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Unleash the power of virtualization in your enterprise

Virtualization is a powerful tool that allows developersand IT professionals to streamline software development, testing, anddeployment within their enterprise. With virtualization software you can runmultiple x86 operating systems on a single computer. This gives you the abilityto run Windows, Linux, or both on a single machine without having to re-booteach...

Tags: Microsoft SQL Server 2005, operating system, server, software, Steven Warren MCSE, MCDBA, virtualization

Technical articles 2005-10-27

Create a virtual machine with this TechRepublic QuickStart on VMware

Getting agood start in any new technology or programming language often depends onfinding the best available information. The TechRepublic QuickStart Toolsgive you the information you need to quickly grasp the fundamentals ofdeveloping in a new IDE, using a new programming language, or working with anew development tool.Besidesexplaining the basics, TechRepublic...

Tags: Steven Warren MCSE, MCDBA, virtual machine, VMware Inc., VMware Workstation, VMware Workstation 5

Technical articles 2005-10-14

Take the anti-outsourcing pill -- Hybrid your IT career

In today's cutthroat, highly-competitive IT job market, there simply aren't many guaranteed jobs. The IT job environment of the late 1990's, when we constantly heard about the shortage of technology workers to fill available jobs, is gone and it's unlikely that it will return in our lifetime – at least...

Tags: job, outsourcing, information technology, Steven Warren MCSE, MCDBA

Technical articles 2005-09-15

IE7 could extinguish the re-ignited browser war

Microsoft appears to subscribe to the theory that "Thebest defense is a good offense" – at least that appears to be the case inthe newly-reignited Web browser wars. That's my takeon the motivation behind Microsoft's release of Internet Explorer 7.0. I'mgoing to look at why Firefox has lit a fire...

Tags: Mozilla Firefox, Steven Warren MCSE, MCDBA, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Web browser

Technical articles 2005-09-09

12 steps to avoid phishing scams

Some computer users and even some IT professionals have been confusedabout the defition of a "phishing" attack. What exactly is a phishingattack? A phishing attack is when you receive an official-looking e-mail froman online banking or financial institution – it could even be eBay or PayPal,or any other service that...

Tags: Â, phishing, Steven Warren MCSE, MCDBA, software

Technical articles 2005-08-04

Configure IT: Design the best security topology for your firewall

With network security becoming such a hot topic, you may have come under the microscope about your firewall and network security configuration. You may have even been assigned to implement or reassess a firewall design. In either case, you need to be familiar with the most common firewall configurations and...

Tags: firewall, information technology, network, security, security policy, Steven Warren MCSE, MCDBA

Technical articles 2005-02-24

Take advantage of the SQL Server 2000 security tools

Microsoft has provided the SQL Critical Update Kit to help admins keep viruses and hackers from attacking a soft spot in the default installation of SQL Server 2000 and its little brother, MSDE 2000. The SQL Critical Update Kit is a set of tools that helps detect instances of SQL...

Tags: Microsoft SQL Server, SQL, Steven Warren MCSE, MCDBA, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Data Engine, Microsoft SQL Server 2000, MSDE 2000, tool, security, SQL Slammer

Technical articles 2004-10-26

Install VMware ESX Server directly onto server-level hardware

VMware ESXServer is mainframe-class virtual machine software that runs on a Linuxkernel. It is a highly scalable platform that increases the efficiency ofIntel-based hardware. I'm going to show you how to install ESX server.System requirementsVMware ESX Server has some hefty minimum hardwarerequirements: Two CPUs (supports up...

Tags: VMware Inc., server, ESX Server, Steven Warren MCSE, MCDBA, VMWare ESX Server, VMWare ESX, hardware

Technical articles 2004-07-02

Get five free SQL Server scripts for novice DBAs

In addition to thescripts below, you can take your SQL Server skills to the next level with our QuickGuide: Network Administrator's SQL Server. This collection of resourcesaddresses some of the pressing concerns facing IT pros responsible for ensuringthe performance, availability, and security of their organizations' SQL Serversystems.If you are a...

Tags: database, Microsoft SQL Server, server, Steven Warren MCSE, MCDBA

Technical articles 2004-06-29

Install VMware GSX Server 3.0 and create virtual machines

VMware GSX Server 3.0 provides an enterprise-class serversolution for IT professionals to run multiple operating systems on a singleserver. This enables you to consolidate your existing IT infrastructure as wellas take advantage of underutilized servers. I'm going to show you how toinstall GSX Server 3.0 and begin creating virtual machines.New...

Tags: virtual machine, VMware Inc., Steven Warren MCSE, MCDBA, server, GSX Server 3.0, VMWare GSX, VMware GSX Server, VMware GSX Server 3.0

Technical articles 2004-06-23

Understand the differences between VMware's Workstation, GSX, and ESX

VMware Workstation and its virtual computing technology have changed the way most companies look at test environments, and in some cases, even production environments. However VMware Workstation isn’t the only technology that VMware has to offer. The company also offers GSX Server, and now, ESX Server as well. We're going...

Tags: Workstations, Steven Warren MCSE, MCDBA, VMware Inc., virtual machine, VMware Workstation, workstation

Technical articles 2003-11-25

Stay on top of vital patches with Microsoft's Network Security Hotfix Checker

As the recent outbreaks of the Code Red and Nimda worms have aptly demonstrated, it is critical for Windows administrators to stay up to date on security patches. To aid in this process, Microsoft has released the Microsoft Network Security Hotfix Checker. This tool allows administrators to scan Windows systems...

Tags: Hotfix Checker, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, patch management, Steven Warren MCSE, MCDBA, tool

Technical articles 2004-05-18

Handle remote tasks with the SQL Server Web Data Administrator

If you need the ability to manage your SQL Server data wherever you are, or if you're a DBA who needs to work remotely after hours or when you're on call, Microsoft recently released a Web interface to that can help you manage your SQL Server databases. With this tool,...

Tags: Microsoft SQL Server, Web Data Administrator, Steven Warren MCSE, MCDBA, Microsoft IIS Server, database, Cassini Personal Web Server, tool, Web

Technical articles 2004-04-21

Get started with Microsoft Virtual PC 2004

Microsoft has now released its version of Virtual PC 2004, which marks its entrance into the "virtual machine" software market. It is a market that is growing by leaps and bounds, with a proliferation of new products from market leader VMware. In this article, I will discuss how to install...

Tags: Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Virtual PC, Microsoft Windows, PC, Steven Warren MCSE, MCDBA, virtual machine, Virtual PC 2004

Technical articles 2004-03-17

Learn how to take advantage of the SQL Server Best Practices Analyzer

Many organizations do not have a full-time DBA to keep Microsoft SQL Server databases running according to industry standards and best practices. And sometimes even DBAs want to test their SQL Servers against various best practices. In the past, you would have to manually tweak your SQL Server settings to...

Tags: Microsoft Corp., Microsoft SQL Server, server, Steven Warren MCSE, MCDBA

Technical articles 2004-02-26

Get IT Done: Set up VMware to install Windows clusters

Learn how to use VMware to simulate a Windows clusterThe Windows 2000 Cluster Service offers a host of high availability and fault tolerance benefits. However, it can run only on expensive, specialized hardware. Although some companies may be willing to shell out big money for equipment that will guarantee high...

Tags: Windows 2000 Cluster Service, Steven Warren MCSE, MCDBA, Windows Cluster, Get IT Done, VMware Inc., PLN, Microsoft Windows 2000, disk, clustering, Microsoft Windows

Technical articles 2002-11-12

Get IT Done: Create virtual machines for testing systems in VMware

Learn how to set up VMWare, software that lets you run virtual machines within an installed operating system.As a technical consultant, I must stay current on a wide range of different technologies, including the multitude of operating systems on the market. Just to keep up with Microsoft, I need to...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, Steven Warren MCSE, MCDBA, Get IT Done, VMware Inc., virtual machine, VMware Workstation

Technical articles 2002-10-03

Configure IT Quick: Use SQL Profiler to diagnose SQL Server performance issues

Use Profiler templates, event traces, and other monitoring tools to fix problems with your SQL server.SQL Profiler can help you diagnose SQL Server performance issues quickly and easily. This graphical tool lets you monitor SQL Server events based on criteria you choose. You can use it to trace events and...

Tags: Programming languages, Databases, performance, Steven Warren MCSE, MCDBA, information technology, SQL Profiler, TSQL Statements, SQL, Microsoft SQL Server, SPID

Technical articles 2002-09-19

Get IT Done: Set up an FTP server with Windows NT using IIS 4.0

Stretch your NT servers life by giving it new responsibilitiesWindows NT Server 4.0 natively includes Internet Information Server IIS, but the most popular version of IIS running on NT 4 is IIS 4, which is installed as part of the Windows NT 4.0 Option Pack. Along with its other functions,...

Tags: Steven Warren MCSE, MCDBA, FTP server, Microsoft Windows, Get IT Done, FTP, FTP site, Microsoft IIS Server, Microsoft IIS 4.0, server, Microsoft Windows NT

Technical articles 2002-08-28

Configure IT Quick: Customizing Internet Information Services

Learn how to modify IIS to meet your needsWhen working with Microsoft Internet Information Services IIS Web servers, you have to know how to manage Web sites and content—but you also need to know how to customize IIS to suit the needs of your organization. Being able to get your...

Tags: Web site development, Web technology, Channel management, Network technology, NETWORKING, Internet, information technology, Steven Warren MCSE, MCDBA, Web site, Web, IP address, IP, Microsoft IIS Server, server

Technical articles 2002-08-27