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Group: Computer Tech
Topic: Admin Workstation Tools
Ping is probably one of the most important tools for network connectivity troubleshooting.
Posted By Sean McCune,
Post #102423, KB Topic: Admin Workstation Tools
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Topic: Backup Software
Our FAQ list primarily for our clients where we highlight the most important Carbonite questions.
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To add an extension, right click on a file, select Properties. On the Carbonite tab, check the Back up files of this type (within folders selected for backup) checkbox. Alternatively, you can specify specific files to back up by right clicking the file and selecting Carbonite | Back This Up.
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Topic: Cables and Connectors
Here is an overview of some of the most common ethernet over twisted pair cables (or CAT cables) currently used.
Posted By Eric Prestwood,
Post #102376, KB Topic: Cables and Connectors
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Topic: Computer Tech
Phone numbers of the major computer manufacturers.
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Topic: Domains
For a particular user on a particular computer, all programs installed for all users will still be available whether they log into their computer or the domain. You will have to migrate all other user specific settings either manually or use an automated tool.
Both of which are incomplete so expect to have to manually migrate some application specific settings and data for each user. At a minimum, log into the old local account and migrate My Documents, Desktop, Favorites, and perhaps e-mail such as the Outlook .PST or Outlook Express .DBX files.
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Topic: Exchange Server
http://blogs.technet.com/b/austinmc/archive/2009/07/29/how-to-set-the-default-calendar-permissions-for-all-users-in-exchange-2000-2003-and-2007.aspx
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Topic: Hardware
For a while, now, most new computers have come equipped with a sound system on the main board. Unfortunately, many of them are not very good. Would you believe that a simple, $30 upgrade can deliver superb sound and recordings?
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Individuals who seek to get work done away from an external power source cite usable battery life as one of the key factors involved in how much work they can get done while on the go. Yet many of those same individuals don't know how much latitude they have in controlling power consumption while operating on battery power, nor do they always take the steps necessary to maximize battery lifetime. Over the long term, proper storage of your battery when not in active use can also extend its lifetime significantly as well.
Posted By lowster11,
Post #102177, KB Topic: Hardware
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Network print servers are an inexpensive and great solution to a common home or office network. Sure you can "share" printers attached to particular machines, but that creates a dependency on that machine being up and running.
With a network print server, that dependency disappears. People on the network can print without a particular machine being on and available.
They solve one other important problem, too.
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Topic: Non-Removable Storage Technology
If you've used computers for more than a few years, you know that you don't wonder IF a hard drive will fail - you wonder WHEN.
It just happened to me - again. But this time it looks like the results will be pretty painless. The reasons?
* RAID Level 1
* Superb Hard Drive manufacturer warranty support
Posted By Wes Peterson,
Post #100793, KB Topic: Non-Removable Storage Technology
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Network Attached Storage isn't new, but it's become affordable, and it has many advantages over the external hard drive. The NAS (Network Attached Storage) device is a lot like an external hard drive and connect similar to how network file servers connect. NAS devices are similar. They typically have a small, firmware-embedded Linux kernal, a web-hosted management interface, and support some number of hard drives.
Posted By Wes Peterson,
Post #101668, KB Topic: Non-Removable Storage Technology
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Topic: RAM
DDR RAM generally comes in one of four speeds: PC1600, PC2100, PC2700, and PC3200.
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Topic: Removable Storage Technology
Wherever would we be without portable, inexpensive removable media?
From the old, eight-inch floppy, to the latest Blue Ray DVD format, little spinning disks have provided computer users with convient, off-line storage.
This is a brief overview and history of the various disk formats that have come, gone, and are - for the moment - sticking around.
Posted By Wes Peterson,
Post #100696, KB Topic: Removable Storage Technology
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Topic: Software
If you maintain more than a few computers, here are 10 applications you should have in your toolbox of software.
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Backups: Well know we need them and most of use at least one of the available ways to backup. If we don't, we'd be well served to ponder something Mike Prestwood recently said:
"There are two kinds of people; those that back up - and those that will."
In this article I'd like to show you an off-line backup solution that is so simple to set up and use that you'll never again have an excuse for not backing up important work.
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In a batch file, schecule DOS command shutdown. Use shutdown /? for specifics. Use net stop to kill services before hand if you wish. Use task scheduler to schedule the execution of the batch file.
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The Internet has become a dangerous, often unfriendly place, especially for software developers. This article discusses some of the problems and some of the solutions.
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Topic: Windows Server 2003
In Windows Server 2003 terminal server, how do you automatically log off disconnected sessions? I'm getting the following error:
"The terminal server has exceeded the maximum number of allowed connections. The system can not log you on. The system has reached its licensed logon limit. Please try again later."
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Topic: Windows Server 2008
Well, here it is almost 3 months later and I have not been booted, banned, or eighty six-ed from my Windows 2008 Server, because honestly, I did not think I would last 2 weeks.
Posted By lowster11,
Post #102160, KB Topic: Windows Server 2008
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With Hyper-V, organizations can implement dynamic IT environments. Dynamic IT environments provide a new approach to provisioning servers that is based on actual utilization and service demand rather than on less flexible criteria, such as expected demand.
Posted By lowster11,
Post #102159, KB Topic: Windows Server 2008
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My rants and raves about the Windows Server 2008 w/ Hyper-V VPS that I have for 1 full year.
Posted By lowster11,
Post #102150, KB Topic: Windows Server 2008
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The process for optimizing virtual machine placement includes the following stages:
Posted By lowster11,
Post #102229, KB Topic: Windows Server 2008
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The Windows Server Backup utility provided with Windows Server 2008 was completely different from the backup program included with earlier Windows Server versions. Unlike previous versions and most commercial backup products, the new program is designed primarily to back up entire volumes to an external hard disk drive.
Posted By lowster11,
Post #102198, KB Topic: Windows Server 2008
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Topic: Wired Networking
Do I need different connectors for Cat 6 then what I'm currently using for Cat 5?
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Topic: Wireless Networking
Setting up a wireless router is easy. Essentially you turn your cable or DSL modem off and your wireless router on. Then, you connect the router to the modem with a cable, and turn the modem back on. You are more or less done. The wireless network wizard on your computer will pick up the router and, if your ISP does not have any special requirements, away-you-go, you are on the Internet.
Posted By lowster11,
Post #102174, KB Topic: Wireless Networking
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