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Day: October 19, 2012

Home » Archives for October 19, 2012
Networking

Using Remote Assistance with Windows Firewall Enabled

This article looks at how to use Remote Assistance in an environment where your desktop computers have Windows Firewall enabled. Topics covered include using Group Policy to create a Remote …

Enterprise Operating Systems / Linux

How do I ping a specific port on a remote server?

Question: How do I ping a specific port of a remote server? I need to find out whether the port on the remote server is open. Answer: ping utility does …

Enterprise Operating Systems / Microsoft Windows Server

Restoring Windows Server to Bare Metal

This article demonstrates how to restore a backed-up Windows Server 2008 R2 installation to a bare metal system that has no operating system installed on it. Introduction Successful disaster recovery …

SYSADMIN POEM

Keys clack beneath my fingers, I frantically click at the mouse
Most the servers are down, everything in house.

I click and type away as sweat runs down my brow
Everything went down but I’m not sure yet how.

The coffee’s long been cold but I drink it anyway
I know I’ll be stuck here until the break of day.

The phone is ringing off the hook, but I ignore its rattle.
The users are all angry, like an untamed herd of cattle.

I pray to the IT gods to have pity on my soul
Let this restore work, let the data all be whole.

-ccraddocks

NETWORK SYSADMIN POEM

Three small words make a difference and can make or break

And just a few seconds is all that it takes

Often forgotten they've caused broken hearts

So here's a reminder:

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