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Joshua HoskinsI've officially been in the I.T. industry for 7 years, though I've been a computer junkie for over 20. I've worked as a sysadmin for the video department of a large grocery store chain, an MS Exchange engineer for a worldwide exchange deployment with over 400 Exchange servers, and I...
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How do I... Install and configure Spotlight on SQL Server?
Spotlight on SQL Server from Quest Software is a tool to help SQL Server DBA's monitor the performance of their Microsoft SQL Servers, and be alerted when there are problems. It provides valuable information in an easily accessible format. This includes not only data about operations happening...
Tags: Microsoft SQL Server, Server, Spotlight, Figure H E-mail, Servers, Databases, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Software, Data Management, Joshua Hoskins
Blog posts 2007-12-07
How do I... Install, configure, and use LiteSpeed for database backups?
LiteSpeed by Quest software is an enterprise-level backup solution for MS SQL Server. This solution includes several powerful features that increase the ease and efficiency of database archiving on an enterprise level. This How do I... shows you how to install, configure, and use LiteSpeed. This blog...
Tags: Database, Procedure, Backup, Choice, LiteSpeed, Engine, Backups, Joshua Hoskins
Blog posts 2007-11-05
How do I... Configure transactional replication between two SQL Server 2005 systems?
This blog post is also available as a TechRepublic gallery and TechRepublic download. Replication often plays an important part in your database management strategy. An organization may use database replication for load balancing, offline processing, redundancy, and other typical administrative tasks. This How do I... shows you...
Tags: Database, Subscriber, Agent, Microsoft SQL Server, Data, Server, Replication, Microsoft SQL Server 2005, Publication, Joshua Hoskins
Blog posts 2007-08-29
How do I... Configure transactional replication between two SQL Server 2005 systems?
Replication often plays an important part in your database management strategy. An organization may use database replication for load balancing, offline processing, redundancy, and other typical administrative tasks. Microsoft SQL Server has a built-in replication application. This How do I... shows you how to configure replication between two Microsoft SQL...
Tags: Database, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft SQL Server 2005, Joshua Hoskins, Gallery, screenshots, how do I, replication, databases, sql server
Image galleries 2007-08-28
Apply the D.I.C.E. framework to determine your best server operating system solution
This blog post is also available in PDF form as a TechRepublic download, which includes the sample Excel D.I.C.E. worksheet.Your business has grown to the point where a few file shares on your desktops and a router giving you DHCP addresses is no longer sufficient. You need to move to...
Tags: Operating System, Server OS, Server, Joshua Hoskins
Blog posts 2007-08-17
How do I... Set up replication between Microsoft SQL Server 2000 and MySQL?
This blog post is also available in PDF form in a TechRepublic download.While data replication between Microsoft SQL Server 2000 and MySQL databases is not technically supported by either application, it is possible if you follow the correct steps. This TechRepublic How do I... walks you through the complicated procedure...
Tags: Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server 2000, Server, Microsoft Corp., Replication, Joshua Hoskins
Blog posts 2007-08-07
Apply the D.I.C.E. framework to determine your best anti-spam solution
This blog post is also available in PDF form as a TechRepublic download, which includes the sample Excel D.I.C.E. worksheet.Everyone hates spam. It fills up your inbox, and you have to waste your time deleting it. If you own your own business, you want to make all of your people...
Tags: Solution, Anti-spam, Product, Anti-spam Solution, Joshua Hoskins
Blog posts 2007-07-31
Apply the D.I.C.E framework to determine your best anti-virus solution
This blog post is also available in PDF form as a TechRepublic download.If you use PCs for work, then you must deal with the constant threat of viruses. Not only can they take an individual computer down, but they can also wreck havoc on your network. They can delete files...
Tags: Virus, Security, Antivirus
Blog posts 2007-07-23
Microsoft Virtual Server R2: The Right Tool for the Job?
This post was originally posted as the TechRepublic article, "Microsoft Virtual Server R2: Talkin' 'bout Virtualization.""We have to many servers", one of my admins grumbled to me. It was true. Our server room was overflowing. We had an individual server dedicated to nearly every function that was performed within our...
Tags: Right Tool
Blog posts 2007-07-18
Apply the D.I.C.E framework to determine your best back up server solution
Your company's data is important, but how well do you protect it? What would happen in case of a fire, or if an employee accidentally or purposely deleted a large amount of data? You need a backup solution, but what do you pick? How do you even begin to traverse...
Tags: storage, disaster recovery
Blog posts 2007-07-18
A free fully functional database is yours with Microsoft's SQL Server Express
SQL Server Express is available free from Microsoft. This document examines the requirements and the limitations of this free database application. by Joshua Hoskins
Tags: screenshots, TechRepublic Inc., Database, Microsoft SQL Server, Server, Microsoft Corp., SQL Server Express, Joshua Hoskins
Image galleries 2007-06-25
Set up regular automated backups with Windows Home Server
Takeaway:Microsoft Windows Home Server WHS, currently in Community Technology Preview, is designed as a way to integrate server based computing into the home environment. Once you get WHS configured scheduled, regular backups can be run for all of your home PCs, at times you choose.This article is also available as...
Tags: Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, server, Backup
Blog posts 2007-05-22
Modify Microsoft Exchange and restore Send As rights to your Blackberry users
This article is also available as a TechRepublic download.Most administrators who run large RIM Blackberry implementations are already aware of thechanges the Daylight Saving Time Exchange Server patch caused to theirnetwork environments and the issues it created. Many had even avoided patchingtheir Exchange systems so as to avoid these issues,...
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Active Directory, RIM BlackBerry, Joshua Hoskins, permission, AdminSDHolder Object, Full Mailbox, administrator
Technical articles 2007-04-30
Physical to virtual transition the easy way with UBDR Gold
This article is also available as a TechRepublic download and as a TechRepublic gallery.Virtualization has become one of the hottest trends intechnology circles over the past year. Many companies are working on theirvirtualization strategies using technologies from Microsoft, VMWare, Xen, and others. While all of these systems arefine for creating...
Tags: Backups, Document management, Joshua Hoskins, P2V, backup, UBDR Gold, server, imaging, image, virtualization
Technical articles 2007-04-25
Weigh the pros and cons before upgrading to Windows Vista for gaming
With the release of Windows Vista and DirectX 10, a new epoch in PC gaming is upon us. The imagesand videos released of DirectX 10 games show a level of detail and realism thathas impressed everyone. Unfortunately, it's not all wonderful news. Several issues must be considered before you upgrade...
Tags: Games, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Joshua Hoskins, game, DirectX, Microsoft Windows Vista, DirectX 10, Microsoft Windows
Technical articles 2007-03-20
Apply DST changes to all Outlook mailboxes with the Exchange Calendar Update Tool
This article is also available as a TechRepublic download.With the upcoming change to Daylight Saving Time Microsoft has released many patchesfor their various Operating Systems and applications. One tool that havereleased is the Outlook Time Zone Data Update Tool available here. This application will update the calendarappointments for an individual...
Tags: E-mail servers, Joshua Hoskins, mailbox, Microsoft Outlook, Operating systems, Outlook Time Zone Data Update Tool, tool
Technical articles 2007-03-06
Patch Microsoft Windows and Windows Servers for Daylight Savings Time now
This article is also available as a TechRepublic download.With the federally mandated changes to Daylight Saving Timefast approaching, many companies are scrambling to get all of their systemspatched. Only the absolute newest of Microsoft products (Exchange 2007, WindowsVista, and Windows Mobile 6) have these changes built in. Many workstations,servers, and...
Tags: Cell phones, E-mail servers, Hardware servers, Joshua Hoskins, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows XP, patch management, server, window
Technical articles 2007-02-23
Take full advantage the new and improved Microsoft Windows Server Update Services
This article is also available as a TechRepublic download and a gallery.The newversion of Windows Server Update Services WSUS is currently wrapping up itsbeta phase. The new version of this free product incorporates severalimprovements over previous iterations, including a new MMC interface, a newreport engine, and improved group targeting.Theinstallation of...
Tags: Joshua Hoskins, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server Update Services
Technical articles 2007-02-07
10 reasons you should upgrade to Vista (and 10 reasons you shouldn't)
This article is also available as a TechRepublic download.Windows Vista is coming, and there are plenty of reasons toupgrade. There are also plenty of reasons not to. Although some organizations areactively preparing for Vista, others are planning to stay the course with theircurrent operating systems. Still others are planning to...
Tags: Aero Glass, DirectX, DirectX 10, Joshua Hoskins, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, performance, Windows Vista
Technical articles 2007-01-23
10 things you should know before you buy an 802.11n wireless device
This article is also available as a TechRepublic download.If you've spent any time in your local tech shop, you aresure to have seen a rash of Pre-N and Draft-N wireless products. Before you getcaught up in a rush of new product frenzy and plunk your money down, take a fewminutes...
Tags: 802.11/Wi-Fi, Draft-N, IEEE, IEEE 802.11n, Joshua Hoskins, MIMO, Mobile/wireless, Pre-N, wireless, wireless device
Technical articles 2006-12-04


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