This article will explain the details and show you how to configure and troubleshoot the Time Service.
How do I use the Windows Time Service?
- Date: May 9th, 2008
- Author: Steven Warren
- Category: windows 2003, Windows 2000 Server
- Tags: Domain Controller, Computer, Start, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 2000, Productivity, Operating Systems, Software, Steven Warren
Selecting and installing your first UPS
- Date: May 7th, 2008
- Author: Paul Mah
- Category: data center, environment, power
- Tags: United Parcel Service Of America Inc., Servers, Hardware, Paul Mah
As an IT professional, you see UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) just about everywhere. Every server room will likely have one of these somewhere. Datacenters are filled with banks of them. Yet there is not much that is written about these boring, yet essential, pieces of silent (literally!) hardware.
Why the Windows Server 2003 R2 disc matters
- Date: May 5th, 2008
- Author: Rick Vanover
- Category: Windows Server 2003, tip
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Server, Disc, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows, Servers, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Rick Vanover
Even if you don't insert the R2 disc during the install for Windows Server R2, you should still allow the step to proceed during the post install process. If you skipped this step, here's how to correct the problem.
Physically destroy your hard disk for security
- Date: May 5th, 2008
- Author: Paul Mah
- Category: storage, News
- Tags: Security, Hard Drive, Paul Mah, Paul Mah
Have a whole bunch of hard disks with potentially confidential information on-board? Another solution - other than doing lots of tedious data wipes, might be to physically destroy them with a device like the patent pending Hard Disk Crusher by EDR Solutions.
Beta of Parallels Server now supports Leopard Server
- Date: May 2nd, 2008
- Author: Paul Mah
- Category: virtualization, News
- Tags: Apple Mac OS, Apple Macintosh, Server, Apple Mac OS X, Beta, Paul Mah, Paul Mah
A new beta build of Parallels Server for Mac has been released, which supports running virtualized instances of Leopard Server.
Convert numbers to fractions using SQL Server
- Date: April 30th, 2008
- Author: Tim Chapman
- Category: sql server
- Tags: Fraction, Microsoft SQL Server, Server, VARCHAR, Tim, Databases, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Tim Chapman
DBA Tim Chapman shows how to write a TSQL user-defined function to convert a floating point decimal number into a fractional representation of the same number.
How do I configure a Distributed File System (DFS)?
- Date: April 30th, 2008
- Author: Steven Warren
- Category: windows 2003, Windows 2000 Server
- Tags: Root, Distributed File System, Windows Distributed File System, Microsoft Windows Active Directory, Networking, Directory Services, Enterprise Software, Software, Steven Warren
A Windows Distributed File System (DFS) allows users to find, view, and work with files on your network from one central location. With DFS configured, users do not have to understand the complexities of a network or enter long UNC addresses to browse to files. DFS is installed with Windows 2000 Server, and the service [...]
Take service management to new levels in Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008
- Date: April 29th, 2008
- Author: Rick Vanover
- Category: Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, tip
- Tags: Service Management, Microsoft Windows Server, Service, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Servers, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware
IT pro Rick Vanover shows you how the sc command takes the familiar 'net start' to additional levels in Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008 environments.
How do I… Install and configure a DHCP server in Windows Server 2008?
- Date: April 29th, 2008
- Author: Steven Warren
- Category: Microsoft, Windows Server 2008, Server operating system
- Tags: DHCP, Scope, Microsoft Windows Server, IP, IP Address, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, DHCP Server, Networking, Servers
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DHCP is an invaluable service when you have a network larger than a handful of computers. Microsoft Windows Server 2008's built-in DHCP server allows Windows machines to obtain their IP addresses and network settings automatically, which can vastly simplify network configuration. Steven Warren describes how to install and configure a DHCP server in Windows Server 2008, and explores some of the advanced features DHCP has to offer.
Cray inks Intel deal
- Date: April 29th, 2008
- Author: Paul Mah
- Category: News
- Tags: Supercomputer, Cray Inc., Intel Corp., Paul Mah, Paul Mah
Supercomputer maker Cray Inc has concluded a deal to use its QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) technology and Intel chips to create top-end supercomputers. This could start happening as early as 2011, though Cray will continue to use AMD processors in the foreseeable future.
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