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» Lights Out Management, Or How I Got Rid of the KVMOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by basketkase999 200 days ago (http://techie.today.com)
Category: hardware | Tags lights out management, linux, windows, Search All Tags
The use of Lights Out Management makes it easier for admins remotely access a system in trouble, without having to make a trip to the data center. read more »
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Tales of a Young Systems Administrator » How to setup and configure a SunRay ServerOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by basketkase999 187 days ago (http://techie.today.com)
Category: software | Tags sunray, terminal clients, solaris, windows, Search All Tags
Great set of instructions on how to configure a terminal services setup within any business or organization. read more »
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» Virtual Machines Are HelpfulOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by basketkase999 202 days ago (http://techie.today.com)
Category: servers | Tags virtualization, vmware, unix, linux, win, Search All Tags
As any good systems administrator should know, testing is vital when implementing new software or server applications. Virtualization allows you to do that easily, and (mostly) painlessly. read more »
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» Sharing Documentation: Why wikis are a necessity Tales of a Young Systems AdministratorOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by basketkase999 207 days ago (http://techie.today.com)
Category: servers | Tags wikis, documentation, sys admin, unix, Search All Tags,
An excellent arguement as to why wikis are a necessity when working in an IT department. read more »
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» Keeping up with your workload Tales of a Young Systems AdministratorOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by basketkase999 207 days ago (http://techie.today.com)
Category: servers | Tags trouble ticket, systems administration, Search All Tags, , ,
A great entry indicating why it is good to have some sort of trouble ticketing system and what systems are available. read more »
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