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Which one is more secure? SSL VPN or IPSec VPN
I truly wonder security in which layer is more reliable? App.layer or network layer? and why?
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Notepad++
I discovered this app when I started playing with Code Engines, any one else use it before? Notepad++ Home I think it feels more oganized than most built in editors like what you would see in Flash(action script) or Visual Basic even with Python. Anyway I feel I should share it on here since so many of use need to go…
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Losing internet connection (Comcast)
I have Comcast at home (TV, Data and VoIP). Everything was working fine for about a year, and I have not made any changes. 2 weeks ago, the internet drops and no longer available. I log into my netgear router, and see that the WAN portion is red. I reset the modem, but it does not come back to fully operating condition and…
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Event Viewer
Can Event Viewer tell you if a portable device was plugged in to your PC and used to copy a file?
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Thin clients at our remote site unsble to resolve DNS names
Hi guys, heres the problem i'm having. We have 2 main sites with everything hosted at site 1 and site 2 connecting via EVPL line. Site 1 is 1.0/24 and site 2 is 2.0/24. The gateway router in site 2 is handing out DHCP and points to the DNS server at site 1 where DC's are. I set up a DC and Term Server farm at site 2, but…
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Question about the Sybex books (or other cert books)
Do the Sybex books come with a digital copy that could be loaded onto a phone, tablet, or laptop that could be used for study on the go? I want a physical copy to write notes in if need be, but I would also like a copy that I can easily take with me. If the Sybex books don't, can any one recommend a good all around IT book…
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Windows Clipboard has a few shortfalls / anyone fine sloution that they recommend
Windows Clipboard Problems The Windows Clipboard has a few shortfalls:* Only one item stored at a time * Each new copy replaces the last * Clips are not remembered between sessions * You can't easily preview data in the Windows Clipboard Windows Clipboard Solutions <<<< recomendations? any any? preferable features list…
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Print Server - Most difficult thing Ive never done...
I am only a few clicks away from going postal. I dont think Ive ever seen a product so broken; thats all Ill rant. Sorry, its just been one rough day. To the point, I need some serious help with deploying a print server. First off, the major issue is when I try to install ANY printer, it always fails with random codes.…
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Tablet for on-the-go IT/networking work?
For some time i've been a bystander to this whole tablet craze. I've been sitting back thinking to myself "where's the purpose?" and came to the conclusion that it's just a gadget with no true purpose (for the general user). Up till now though I've thought it would be great to have either an ultrabook notebook or something…
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Tim Cook Interview
So far, I have to give Tim Cook a big thumbs up for his leadership role at Apple. He is not afraid to step up and say "We screwed up" when they do. I have no idea what kind of volume of machines will be assembled in the US, or what those jobs will pay, but this might also be a sign the the economics of off-shoring are…
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Load Balancers
Hi I have heard that Cisco are going to discontinue the ACE load balancers they do. Does anyone know if this is true? And can anyone recommend any good alternative load balancers? Thanks
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Basic Samba server :)
Has anyone set one up? this is proving to be quite a mission for myself there doesn't appear to be a simple solution, Documentation varies some go on about disabling Selinux, Others go on about editing firewall rules, Haha i'm just trying to create a simple share on a Red hat box and getting it to the stage that Windows 7…
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I can't create a new partition
There's only two: C and D. I do have the option to change the master partition, C, from basic to dynamic, but that's it. I'm just curious about why I don't have the option to create a new partition.
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IT helpdesk tips needed.
I'm currently interning (with pay) at an information security company somewhere, I love my work and all. However, I'm currently the only level 1 company-wide helpdesk in the company, I was wondering what tips you could give me on how to become a good IT helpdesk person. I sometimes feel overwhelmed that's why. Thanks!
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HP equilivent
Hi, what would be the equilivent to a Cisco 3750X, 48port PW switch? HP seems worse than Cisco with the number of models they make.. any other vendors and models also considered. Just trying to pick a switch and see how the various vendors compare.
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Other active IT communities/forums
TE is nice because it's just active enough to visit daily without getting buried in posts or trying to pick up where you left off in a discussion. What are some other communities/forums for IT professionals out there? Putting down Spiceworks. :)
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Definition of a bad day...:-(
I was doing work at a remote site (connected by single mode fiber) and the ports on the patch panel went dead. This was predicating a move from an omnitron --> HP Procurve for fiber termination to patch panel --> directly into Brocade optic for fiber optic termination. That part didn't even get off the ground! It is a sad…
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Sony VAIO Duo 11 Ultrabook
Anyone see this ultrabook? It has nice specs and a pretty impressive design. The only thing that is a deal breaker is the battery life, only 4-5 hrs.....unacceptable. I also found it interesting to not have a track pad, then I came up with a question I will ask you guys. Do you really need a track pad when you have touch…
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How many processors do computers typically have?
I was always under the impression that computers only have one processor, however when I looked under the device manager of my desktop I saw two processor listings. They were identical, but there were two of them. Does this mean that my computer has two processors, or is it one single processor repeated?
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Nessus problems. So annoyed, I wanna punch a baby...
So having some serious Nessus problems here. For vulnerability scanning, I have traditionally used a combination of Eeye Retina and OpenVAS. But recently decide to take a swing at Nessus. Tried loading it in Backtrack 5. Install was successful. When I attempt to load the web-browser interface, it loads successfully, but…
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Types of WAN connection.
Can you guys tell me what are the type of WAN connections there are such as T1 etc. I Googled but I don't know the right keyword to search. Thanks!
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Windows 7 on a Pentium II laptop
It works!Even possible to set resolution at 320*240.
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purchasing Ebook Help???
I plan on futhuring my Cisco studies and other IT studies using the Ebooks I will be using my computer to take notes. My question is Can someone reccomend a company I can buy ebooks from that allows me to copy and paste sections of text into another program like Microsoft Note. Readers I have tried so far.. Nook, and…
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DC Input Jack Help?
Hello fellow TE members! So, my Asus K53E-BBR9 laptop, which is just over a year old, recently began having charging problems. If the laptop charger was pressed down slightly at the connection port, it would charge but became finicky shortly after and became harder and harder to charge. I brought it to a local shop, and…
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Microsoft will upgrade Windows OS version every year
Microsoft Said to Speed Windows Upgrades to Once a Year - Bloomberg
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Lasik Surgery
I had Lasik 2 days ago. What a difference now! Free of glasses and contacts. Has anybody else here had this done? How has it worked for you?
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Subnetting help
Hello, I have some subnetting questions. I am not sure where to begin with these problems. After trying to study for over 6 hours I figured I would come here for some help. I need to take 139.68.0.0/16 and subnet it into two subnets (subnet1, subnet2) of the same size. I need to find the first and last network and…
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I got 99 problems but a switch aint one
Not sure if someone already posted this. [video=youtube_share;AgXHc0xCccw] http://youtu.be/AgXHc0xCccw[/video]
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Now finally a good reason to take up computer security!!
The real Tron: IT security as a shoot 'em up - tech - 04 October 2012 - New Scientist OK honestly who does not want to have a go at this on there network :) Crack open the VR suits and virtual blasters and move out!!
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Hello!
Hey All, I wasn't sure where to post this, as its not "technology" related, but I felt rude to just start posting without introducing myself, so hello! I've been in IT for just over 7 years now, working my way up and getting a few certs here and there along the way. See you around the boards! *Edit - I just realised I…
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Blade Deployment
Hey all, I am in need of some advice. My work place has indicated that they will provide me with the next decommissioned blade if they can afford to do so. I intend to set up a lab environment and they seemed receptive to the idea as the device would be scrapped anyway. I have never actually worked with a blade other than…
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Nortel 1120e/1140e VoIP Ethernet Statistics?
Does anyone know if one can remotely check the Ethernet statistics of the PC port on the back of a Nortel 1120e or 1140e VoIP phone? Our Telecom department has begun to implement these phones, as the voice side of our shop is still Nortel, but lack knowledge of the hardware. I know from past jobs running Cisco and ShoreTel…
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My Review of the Surface
I just made these. Sorry if I'm a little tongue-tied at times. I'm pulling a 16 hour shift at work and I'm a little tired. Video 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wZrWJZ4rb4 Video 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCIZxV17LBU Edit: 1000th post! WHOO HOO!
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Failover & Load balancing t1 & Cable
Well our t1 is starting to show its speed with the larger we grow.. My boss asked me to look into the possibility of adding a cable connection that could load balance with the t1 and have the t1 as a fail over for when the cable connection goes down.. Anyone mind pointing me in the direction of what hardware this would…
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HP drops the ball..
H-P Blames $8.8 Billion Charge on Bad Deal - WSJ.com Ouch.. I think some one heads will role. I am currently looking in to make the choice between HP and CISCO, have to say news like this will affect my choice. when you consider the total equity of HP is $22.5 Billion, 8billion is a big chunk of that!
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Help with launching runas IE shortcut
Hey everyone, I need to setup a shortcut on one of our images that we use for presentations and clients. The image is windows 7 but is not on our domain. In certain types of meetings we will have a Q&A time and questions can be asked through a intranet form page we setup. The page however can only be accessed with a domain…
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Use Proxmark 3 to read, replay, and clone RFID tags
I've attended the Hackfest conference in Quebec city last weekend. There was a presentation about physical pen testing techniques. The speakers were doing a demo of the Proxmark 3. They showed how "easy" to clone a RFID tag (demo with the hotel access card) in just a few seconds. You can find an interesting article here:…
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Help with repairing corrupt Outlook Express DBX files
I have been asked to recover some emails from an Outlook Express account but Outlook will not open so I copied the DBX files to another computer but when I place the DBX files in the outlook folder Outlook fails to start and says you are out of hard disk space or memory. I have managed to restore some of the dbx files 1 by…
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The Email that Hacks You
Source: How an email Could Compromise your Wireless Router. Opening a legitimate looking email on an iPhone, iPad or Mac while using an Asus router with a default or guessable password could compromise the security of your internal network. There's a short video that demonstrates the problem. In this demonstration, the…
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File Server Audit/log?
We are running a file server with Server 2003. Nothing special, just hosts all the shares. I was wondering what I need to do to enable an audit of the server. Specificly to check what user deleted half the Marketing files, or accidentally dragged them into the schedules folder; I believe this makes the point. I know this…
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IP FAX's
Has any one done this? we have a need to FAX from a building that has no analog lines, we do run VoIP and from what I read there is the T38 protocol for FoIP. however I can't see clearly how this works? are there any true IP fax machines around that can talk to the VoIP switch via T38 where it provided a gateway to the…
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Do you have a mobile office?
This guy has it all! Jury-rigged mobile office can
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Anyone know much about Micrsoft Access?
I finally figured out how to calculate total hours between two different dates. This can only be done through a query. However, my problem is that I have the calculation, but I want it to appear from the query on my form. For some reason when I try the dlookup it won't appear. Does anyone have any suggestions?
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Books vs. ipad vs kindle...
What does everyone recommend for reading tech books. I've been doing old school style (physical book) until now that I'm considering a kindle or iPad. I like taking notes I suppose, but the cost of books seems to be signicantly cheaper for an iPad or Kindle. If you recommend an iPad or Kindle, which one would you say has a…
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IPad Mini - If true, anyone interested in picking one up?
IPad Insight is now reporting invites to go out on the 10th of this month for an event on Oct 17th. If the price is right, is anyone going to pick up one of these? I can see picking one up for the grandson for Christmas so I can face time / skype more easily with him then through his mom's phone.
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Infographic: How long do you stay with a company?
Not IT specific but still interesting. Infographic: How long do you stay with a company? | TechRepublic
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Eye Opening Book
Unleash the Power of force.com: How to Thrive in the New Digital Economy: Jonathan Sapir, Steve Wood, Francois Koutchouk, Andy Mulholland, Peter Coffee: 9781466405127: Amazon.com: Books We use Salesforce where I work (for somethings) and I was interested in learning a bit more about it. I have the developer book, but I…
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worst email slip to date
Taliban fails to BCC an e-mail, reveals its entire PR mailing list | Ars Technica lol, they need to learn how to email
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What Tech are you thankful for?
I'm thankful for 30" Monitors!
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What Tech podcasts do you watch/listen to?
As the title says. I just started getting into these and have found them great for listening to when I'm walking/running. Any other good ones out there? -techzilla -Linux for the rest of us -mike tech show -twit
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Best tablet for reading (non iOS)?
Hello Im going to go for the CCNA exam and Ill to read some ebooks so im looking for a tablet. Im not intrested in a iPad. Im looking at either a Android device or Microsoft's Surface Pro. Some will say the Nexus 7 but no SD card and no pen (to hightlight stuff easier for example) is a bit of a turn off.........The HTC…
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Wireless 802.1x criteria for multiple SSIDs
Hello. We currently have 1 SSID that has 1 policy in NPS that lets us select the criteria that they must meet to connect. However we want to change this to lets say 3 SSIDs which the following users can connect to: SSID1, interface1 UserA UserB SSID2, interface2 UserA UserC SSID3, interface3 UserD UserC From what I can…
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Cisco ASA management from a Mac
For those of you that use a Mac at work, how do you exit out of an output from a show command on an ASA? On a Windows PC, its ALT+Q. This doesn't seem to work on the Mac. This is driving me crazy. My google skills doesn't seem to be very helpful with this one. Any help is appreciated.
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Hacking and programming
Does Hackers have scope and specially Is programming really help in hacking...???? I have a good grip in Programming now wants my self in a hacking field... tell me what should I do to become a good hacker.
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I'm sick of Voice
I'm having a crap day and I am getting so pathetically sick of Voice work (CUCM, CCX)....I could puke or just get up and walk in and kick the Voice rack. ATA this, VG that..how can I configure this device out of thin air, how can I make something from nothing bla bla bla bla bla Ugh! I seriously hate Voice and any of you…
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CBT Nuggets labs for the real world
ANyone ever go through this video series? How does it compare to the real world networking?
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Kindle Fire HD - thoughts?
Does anyone have the 7 inch Kindle Fire HD? I am thinking about buying it for my son for Christmas... yes I know I can get a Nexus 7, but it's for my 8 year old son, and I have Amazon Prime, I can just set him up with my account and let him use the free streaming and lending library. He loves comic books, and I figured it…
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CWNP Crazy Cyber Monday deals
I can't justify these since I'm still studying for the CCNA and then plan to head on to the CCNP. If I had extra cash I would be all over these deals :) CWNP | The Sybex Official CWNA Study Guide (PW0-105)
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Cisco Press - Cyber Monday
Just saw that Cisco Press has a few of their eBooks on sale at 50% off for Cyber Monday. If eBooks are your thing, take a look!
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ssh client for droid phones
I've finally broken down and got a smart phone. Now i want to install a ssh client on it :) I'm just a little skeptical about the ones available, there so many. I'm not looking for anything fancy just a free one. However I'm a bit concerned that some of these might not be very secure and log/proxy data to malicious…
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NAS replacing file server
The RAID array on our primary file server (HP ML350 G4P from way back) had a hiccup a few days ago (the kind that kills two drives), and thankfully our backup server was synchronized and we were able to switch over to it. We used to have nearly everything running on that server, and after a previous RAID failure we moved…
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Cisco to buy Meraki
Greg Ferro tweeted it this morning. Later on Meraki decided to make it official.
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ASA Noob!
Hey guys, Looking for some guidance from you gurus on here. I am going to run a lab with 2 ASA in order to create a VPN. I will be running 9.0 and will need to have NAT on it in order to get outside. The plan is to have my LAN, the ASA, then a Firebrick, then going out to the net. Same on the other side. Could anyone give…
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Backup software
Which one would you / do you use. just trying to get a idea of people views on some of the backup solutions we are looking at.
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raspberry pi
Hey I saw this online today and I thought it would be kinda cool to buy. Basically it's a very very small computer but an operating system has to be loaded on to an sd card. The Raspberry Pi Launch I'm thinking about maybe buying two of the type b models and loading openSuSE and Ubuntu on them. I hope these could be good…
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Selling Unified Communications to small Business
Hello everyone! I have a co-worker who wants me to help him start up a side-business selling small offices in our area a very cheap, feature packed UC solution and charging them a little bit of money every month to support. I was thinking about using an open-source solution since they are free, and without licencing costs,…
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Free Veeam NFR License
Free NFR licenses from Veeam! | Veeam Software Official Blog
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Need help - strange site-to-site VPN problem with Cisco PIX
I'm having a strange problem with a site-to-site VPN between two locations. Each site has a PIX and the VPN has been rock solid for years. I know, I know, they are far overdue for a hardware refresh, but they have been so reliable that I just haven't bothered with upgrading the hardware. However, a couple days ago the VPN…
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help me use OneNote
I know OneNote can be a useful tool, I'm just not sure how yet.... is there a clear benefit to using this opposed to NotePad or Word?
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Car Insurance
Hey guys, I am just wondering what car insurance do you guys have? Did you get any problem with it during your claim? I am planning to get Geico since it is the cheapest based on the online price quote they provided me.
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Deleted folder keeps reappearing?
This isnt an urgent thing - but it sure is an annoying one! I had a folder on the desktop (which is empty) which i had deleted quite some time ago... but for some reason, the folder keeps reappearing after i delete it. Sometimes it disappears for days then reappears.... and other times it re-appears every few hours. Almost…
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Centos / Redhat Vnc
Is there a simple way to VNC into a redhat / Centos machine can somebody hook me up with a easy to follow guide including firewall / port changes if required Thanks
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Why do most CIO's don't have technical background and how to become one?
Top CIOs take home seven-figure pay packages The above link shows the slideshow of CIO's who are making 600k - 8.6m USD. I did some google search and learned that this guys don't have any degree in IT/CS but have in different fields. what makes someone the CIO of the company if he/she does not know how things go…
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software deployment solutions?
Can anyone out there recommend any software solutions for a small/medium sized business? we have about 325 users total. about 220-240 users use a virtual machine. We use full clone desktops not linked clones. I have been here about 3 months and we desperately need something to deploy software better. Our AD structure…
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Do you need to be heavily technical to be an enterprise architect?
I was wondering what others thought about this? I've seen a lot of people on Linkedin with this title and even at the place I work at now. A lot of them have business or advanced math degrees, but I find it bizarre that a lot of them don't have IT degreed or even CS. This isn't one or two people either this is a boolean…
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Microsoft gives away Windows 8 Pro to pirates by accident
Source: Microsoft gives away Windows 8 Pro to pirates by accident | ZDNet Santa Claus is coming early this year!
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Need a virtual machine program
I need a VM for my microsoft studies so I can lab in them. What is the best one out there? What would I be looking for? I'm lost.
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Anyone have a Nexus 4?
We are due to come off contract in January, and am looking at going the prepaid route to save some $$. Of the phones I have looked at, the Nexus 4 seems pretty good. I am just wondering if anyone here has one and what their impressions are of the phone.
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Anyone know a good CS theory book?
Looking for a good CS theory book to tackle and try to learn how computers function on a very low level. Looking for something in between Laymen's terms and CS grad school textbook. Thanks much!
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DCB and FCoE
OK my learned posters, I have a question. I am attempting to understand the difference and relationship between datacenter bridging [DCB] and FCoE. I understand that FCoE required both specialized switches (like my VDX 6730) and specialized network adapters, I have a Brocade CNA and a 10GB Intel that supports FCoE. My…
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Access 2010 form won't save
I've been working on a database in Access for the past few weeks. Today I went into make some changes. As I went to save the form I was working on, it continues to ask me if I'd like to save. Every time I click Yes, it never seems to save. The only way I can get out of the database is to click No, which obviously…
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The Alice and Bob After Dinner Speech
To those of you needing a break from your crypto studies: The Alice and Bob After Dinner Speech
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Cheapo 4-Port RJ-45 Nic!
I'm sure I'm not the only one that looks at the prices for internal nics and scoff. 199 for the CHEAPEST, startech quad nic. Here's a cheap solution: RouterBoard.com : RB44Ge. 10/100/1000T. Here's the best part : 99 Bucks. Yeah, it's awesome. From what i've read of people that used these board in the past, apparently they…
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Cisco Firewalls
Hello All, I plan on taking a Network Firewall class basically using Cisco ASA and/or PIX. i was wondering would be a good idea to find an old firewall and use it for pracice. Like an used Cisco Pix 501 Firewall. Or is there a simulater in packet tracer? Any ideas on a good study material? Thanks
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help with introducing DHCP & DNS server on home network
I have just set up my home lab using Vmware Esxi to complete my MCSA exams before they retire next year but my problem is I have also setup a Windows 2003 server that requires to have DHCP and DNS enabled. Since I enabled DNS and DHCP my internet connection has been bad but when I connect on Virtual Machines they are…
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Question about inhouse exchange
Why would someone invest in a inhouse exchange rather than a hosted solution if hosted is much cheaper?
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Learning Spanish...
Hola! To keep me from going insane studying for the VCAP5 - DCA, I figure I need something completely non-technical. I think Spanish is a cool language, love the way it's spoken. So can someone please recommend any resources - books/DVD's/websites etc. I have googled around and couldnt find something free that could walk…
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Educational Crossroad
As most of you know I have been accepted to graduate school for a Masters in Information Systems. Currently I am set to start in the Spring, but I am questioning the value in getting the MSIS. My school offers another program, a Masters in Library and Information Science with a concentration in Competitive Intelligence and…
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8 years at TE
Wow! It just hit me a couple of weeks ago that I've been at TE for 8 years. I can honestly say this is the only forum I have consistently stayed with for that long of a time. Just a testament to how awesome this place is!
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Google Search Tinkering
So, since I'm relatively new to the IT world, I've been gaining experience by volunteering my free time to provide tech support to local non-profit companies that can't afford to hire an IT worker or consultant. For the most part, the work has been pretty basic, including desktop repair and resolving typical…
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night shift
This forum is dead over night.... no Eastern time zone 3rd shifters out there?
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AIX books?
Anyone know any good references for me to get started with AIX? Thanks in advance.
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Windows 8 Woes
I really wanted to like Windows 8. I have been using it for almost a week now and its looking like I am going to have to uninstall and go back to Server 2008 R2 as my workstation OS. Basically the problem(s) is with it locking up randomly. I know this could indicate a hardware issue but being that this system has been…
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Building a pc for hosting a large test lab
I plan on building a machine to assist with my studies. I want to build a large virtual network, with approx 20-30 VMs I'd like to use SSD's if possible - a basic run down of specs would be i7 CPU, 64gb ram, 3 or 4 ssd drives. My main concern at moment is would 3 or 4 ssd drives cope with about 30 vm running at once?
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iPhone5 Personal Hotspot
Hey guys, Question for iPhone5 users. As far as I know, Verizon iPhone in a shared plan should be able to use the personal hotspot for free. I tried it and it worked. However, once I turned off the hotspot and re-enabled it back. My laptop couldn't see the iPhone's SSID anymore. Has anyone have encountered this issue on…
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Linux Help - USB serial port is locked.
Alright, so I've been plugging away at the linux solo but I hit a bit of a bump. I'm currently using "Terminator" as my main terminal program. I find the split screen awesome - then I got to thinking... I might be able to split screen and console into the same router multiple times and telnet out from that. As I would…
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Reverse Telnet Applet/ActiveX/Whatever
I'm looking for a certain something I can install on my windows webserver I could load in a webpage. This page I setup would allow me to open a telnet connection that is made from the webserver to a device on my internal network. Pretty much a homemade web based term server. I'm mainly looking to tinker arround and I'm…
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Post method http
got a web site that has the follwing source <html><form method="post">Number:<input type="text" name="number"/><br/>Message:<textarea cols="40" rows="4" name="message"></textarea><br/><input type="submit" value="send"/></form></html> so form takes two verables and then post them to the script. Can I format a url so that is…
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Need some thoughts on some elective classes.
Hello, I'm currently in the process getting my Network Administration degree finished up and I need some electives. I was thinking of some programming classes just to be somewhat knowledgeable. Here are a few CIS classes avalable. Just looking for some ideas need o fill up my schedule. Visual Basic Programming C#…
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Has anyone moved to Office 365 completely?
How did it work for you? We have some accounts and no trust of any kind to our domain, we just use the microsoftonline sub-domain and use Lync. Personally I'd love the idea of getting Exchange/Sharepoint off site. IT Director says it works out too expensive, and one of my senior colleagues is against just about anything…