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- How do I... Install and configure a DNS server in Windows Server 2008?
- As many of you are probably aware, the Domain Name System (DNS) is now the name resolution system of choice in Windows. Without it, computers would have a very tough time communicating with each other. However, most Windows administrators still rely on the Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) for name...
- Tags: Console, DNS, Microsoft Windows Server, DNS Server, Server, Lookup, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Record, Domain Name, Windows 2008, Active Directory Integrated, Action, PTR, Domain Names, Networking, Internet, Steven Warren
- Blog posts 2008-04-15
- WinMyDNS (60)
- WinMyDNS is a new type of DNS intelligent analytic software, which is based on the windows platform. DNS config data stored in ACCESS or MSSQL databases; easy to support Secondary development,all need to do is read or write database tables, such as SOA table,or RR table. The software also has...
- Tags: Web, DNS, WinMyDNS, Domain Names, Storage, Databases, Networking, Internet, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management
- Software downloads 2008-05-09
- CCComputerName (exe)
- In order for the support staff to remotely access the workstation they must know the hostname. Many end-users have difficulty performing instructions involving viewing system properties to retrieve information. This utility returns the netBIOS name, registered DNS name, currently logged on user, and whether that user is a local administrator....
- Tags: Reliant Systems, Domain Names, Workstations, Networking, Internet
- Software downloads 2008-04-25
- Will Internet-borne threats influence the 2008 presidential race?
- Political candidates are increasingly turning to the Internet to communicate their positions and gain voter support. But the same attack vectors that already pose a risk to consumers and enterprises can be used to influence elections in a number of ways. This sample chapter from Crimeware: Understanding New Attacks and...
- Tags: Addison-Wesley, Phishing, Internet, Domain Names, Cyberthreats, E-mail, Security, Viruses And Worms, Spam And Phishing, Online Communications
- Book chapters 2008-04-29
- Infoblox Case Study: The Chamberlain Group
- The Chamberlain Group, Inc. is a privately held firm headquartered in Elmhurst, Illinois with offices and manufacturing plants around the U.S. and the world. The Berkeley Internet Name Domain (BIND) code that was being used to provide domain name resolution services within the company had become too unwieldy for the...
- Tags: Infoblox Inc., Domain Name, Domain Names, Networking, Internet
- Case studies
- World's Largest Domain Registrar Moves 3.5 Million Domains From Linux to Windows
- GoDaddy.com - the world's largest domain name registrar and one of the world's largest Web site hosting companies - offered hosting on the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 operating system, but its primary hosting platform was Linux. Its executives doubted that Windows Server could offer the scalability and reliability that they...
- Tags: Registrar, Microsoft .NET Framework, Microsoft Windows Server, Domain, Microsoft Corp., Linux, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Domain Names, UNIX, Open Source, Servers, Software, Internet, Hardware
- Case studies
- Introduction to the Domain Name System
- The purpose of this paper is to give system administrators new to the Domain Name System (DNS) enough basic knowledge and examples to set up and configure their own DNS servers. This paper will focus on the specifics of installing ISC BIND 9.x. It is assumed that the reader have...
- Tags: DNS, Sun Microsystems Inc., Domain Name, Domain Names, Networking, Internet
- White papers
- Go Daddy: 100 Percent Intel Processors for 100 Percent Success
- As the world's largest domain name registrar and shared hosting provider, Go Daddy is clearly going places. The company's customer-centric focus and use of internal development resources have created a business model for success. Selecting the right technology to enable shared hosting for millions of sites was critical for Go...
- Tags: Domain Name, Intel Corp., Domain Names, Processors, Internet, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components
- Case studies
- How DNS Misnaming Distorts Internet Topology Mapping
- Network researchers commonly use reverse DNS lookups of router names to provide geographic or topological information that would otherwise be difficult to obtain. By systematically examining a large ISP, the paper finds that some of these names are incorrect. This paper develops techniques to automatically identify these misnamings, and determine...
- Tags: Router, DNS, Internet Service Provider, Inflation, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Currency & Foreign Exchange, Domain Names, Routers & Switches, Networking, Internet, Finance
- White papers
- Saturn of Cerritos Defends Network, Boosts Productivity With eSoft Technology
- Automobile dealership, Saturn of Cerritos (California), is always looking for ways to enhance its business. After a thorough review of the organization's daily operations, management decided to focus on its Internet security solution-which was difficult to manage and lacking in protection-and determine the best replacement. The dealership turned to its...
- Tags: eSoft, Network, Domain Names, Networking, Internet, Business Structures, Finance
- Case studies
- TechNet Webcast: Configuring Office Communications Server 2007 With DNS, Certificates, and Load Balancers (Level 300)
- This webcast provides an overview of how to configure Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 by setting up the Domain Name System (DNS). The webcast also addresses problems one may encounter and it shares some strategies and tools for debugging. In addition, the webcast cover configuring certificates and load balancers with...
- Tags: Webcast, DNS, Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007, Microsoft TechNet, Microsoft Office Communications Server, Domain Names, Digital Media, Microsoft Office, Internet, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Office Suites, Software
- Webcasts
- Infoblox Case Study: VideoNetworks-Homechoice
- VideoNetworks Ltd. is a leading provider in the UK of broadband entertainment through its interactive TV, Video-On-Demand (VOD) and broadband internet services, marketed under the brand name HomeChoice. VideoNetworks Ltd. previously relied on a solution of Linux-based servers running a general-purpose operating system and open source BIND software. As a...
- Tags: Infoblox Inc., VideoNetworks Ltd., Video On Demand (VoD), Roi/Tco, Broadband Internet, Domain Names, Tv & Home Theater, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Telecommunications, Internet, Consumer Electronics
- Case studies
- blinkx Receives Huge Online Recognition Via Its .tv Domain Name
- In setting up the business it was critical for blinkx to have an intuitive URL. blinkx is all about searching TV content on the Web, so despite initial concerns that most people would be drawn to blinkx.com rather than .tv, the company did research and found the public is very...
- Tags: Symantec Corp., Domain Name, Blinkx, Domain Names, Security, Internet
- Case studies
- VitalQIP IP Address Management Software Provides a Helicopter View of IP Services for Ministry of Defense, the Netherlands
- DTO, the Netherlands Defense Department's IT organization, is responsible for running and maintaining the network which forms the backbone of the Defense Department's entire organizational and administrative infrastructure. Until the late 1990s, the network was highly decentralized and managed locally rather than on a centralized basis - for example, DNS...
- Tags: Software, Lucent Technologies Inc., Netherlands, Network, IP, Alcatel, U.S. Department Of Defense, Networking, Domain Names, Network Technology, Internet
- Case studies
- TechNet Webcast: Deploying Microsoft Office Communicator 2005 (Level 300)
- The presenter of this webcast provides the viewer with the information needed to support a deployment of Microsoft Office Communicator 2005 within the enterprise. The presenter covers topics such as troubleshooting connectivity issues and preparing the Domain Name System (DNS) server for automatic client configuration.
- Tags: Webcast, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft TechNet, Domain Names, Digital Media, Microsoft Office, Internet, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Office Suites, Software
- Webcasts
- TechNet Webcast: Preparing Your DNS for Office Live Communications Server 2005 SP1 Deployment (Level 300)
- This webcast shows how to prepare the Domain Name System (DNS) for a deployment of Microsoft Office Live Communications Server 2005 with Service Pack 1 (SP1) and Microsoft Office Communicator 2005.
- Tags: Webcast, DNS, Microsoft Office Live, Microsoft Office Live Communications Server 2005, Microsoft Office Live Communications Server, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft TechNet, Domain Names, Microsoft Office, Internet, Office Suites, Software
- Webcasts
- Infoblox Case Study: INTEGRIS Health
- INTEGRIS Health is Oklahoma's largest not-for-profit health care system with over 50 Wide Area Network locations throughout the state including hospitals, rehabilitation centers, physician's clinics, and mental health facilities. INTEGRIS recognizes that DNS is critical to its network and business. To address their growing list of DNS challenges, INTEGRIS Health...
- Tags: DNS, Infoblox Inc., Health Care, INTEGRIS Health, INTEGRIS, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Domain Names, Networking, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources, Internet
- Case studies
- Infoblox Case Study: Arizona Department of Transportation
- The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) oversees all aspects of transportation including aviation, highways, and motor vehicle services for the state. At the hub of the ITS is the Traffic Operations Center (TOC), a statewide facility operating 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. ADOT needed greater network availability,...
- Tags: U.S. Department Of Transportation, Infoblox Inc., Arizona Department Of Transportation, Domain Names, Transportation, Internet
- Case studies
- Infoblox Case Study: Spring Independent School District
- When Spring Independent School District (Spring ISD) established its network more than six years ago, the internal Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) services was initially delivered via a single Microsoft Windows NT server and Novell Netware servers with BIND software were deployed to deliver internal Domain Name System (DNS). As...
- Tags: DHCP, DNS, Infoblox Inc., Domain Name, Domain Names, Networking, Internet
- Case studies
- Infoblox Case Study: Leon County
- Leon County is approximately 671 square miles, with a population of approximately 245,000 people. Leon County initially delivered Domain Name System (DNS) services via Sun servers running Linux. DNS data files were managed manually, which became cumbersome, difficult to scale, and consumed excessive resources and produced substantial reliability issues. Leon...
- Tags: Infoblox Inc., Leon County, Domain Names, Linux, Networking, Servers, Internet, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware
- Case studies
