06.7.2009

STORAGE: Dell Equallogic PS5000e iSCSI Array

Let me start by saying these things ARE NOT CHEAP. For the retail price of these arrays, you can by an entry-level luxury car. 88| No I'm not kidding! As I have said before it takes a lot to impress me, and these things blow my mind. The Equall… more »
05.19.2009

Networking: Using a TCP offload engine (TOE)

Most newer servers now come with a TCP offload engine (TOE) or at least offer it as an option. The M600 dell blades have an RJ11 connector on the motherboard that allows you to add this nifty extra. What is a TOE? A TCP offload engine is a piece of ha… more »
05.4.2009

mySQL: upgrade version on Windows

I'm not an expert with mySQL by any means. :oops: I use it primarly on Linux so I was a little confused about how to do an upgrade on a Windows server. I browsed around google and the mySQL documentation, but was still not sure what to expect. I… more »
04.17.2009

Monitoring: using GFI Server Monitor

Monitoring is a huge part of any network administrators jobs. I've been consulting at various levels over the last 5 years and was surprised to see how many larger companies/IT shops were not effectively monitoring their equipment. A google searc… more »
02.18.2009

Network Does Not Work in Windows Server 2008

You MUST have IPv6 enabled. I never planned on using it, but some moron or morons at Micro$oft decided to make it required. I wonder how many people wasted 15 minutes or more on this... :no: more »
11.14.2008

Erik's Hardware Meltdown

Okay, so I haven't been around in weeks. A few posts ago, I highlighted how my workstation went radioactive, and I was using my laptop for everything. To make a long story short, I went to a customer site across town to switch out a firewall. I ended… more »

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