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Domain Name System / Networking

Testing Connectivity and DNS Changes with a Hosts File

Many Exchange Server migration scenarios involve making DNS changes that can impact a very large number of customers at once if they go badly. Similarly, we often need to isolate network elements …

Domain Name System / Networking

Testing Connectivity and DNS Changes with a Hosts File

Many Exchange Server migration scenarios involve making DNS changes that can impact a very large number of customers at once if they go badly. Similarly, we often need to isolate network elements …

Virtualization / VMware

ESXi 5.1 Inode Table of its Ramdisk (root) is Full

Rebooting Virtual Machine’s on an ESXi 5.1 cluster is a regular part of maintenance done on a monthly basis for us. We turned off one of the VMs and it …

Dell Hardware/Software / System Management

Expanding a Virtual Disk

Sometimes it is necessary to expand a Virtual Disk because of space issues. Some of Dell’s higher end RAID controllers have the option to Reconfigure a Virtual Disk to add space …

Enterprise Operating Systems / Microsoft Windows Server

Managing Windows Server 2008 Print Services

Managing Remote Print Servers In the previous chapter it was stated that the Print Management tool provides a central location from which the print services for an entire network may …

Enterprise Operating Systems / Microsoft Windows Server

Setting Up a Windows Server 2008 Print Server

Installing the Print Server The first step in setting up a Windows Server 2008 print server is to install the Print Server role. This is achieved by launching the Server …

Enterprise Operating Systems / Microsoft Windows Server

How to set up clustered Windows servers

Setting up clustering on Windows servers is not as difficult as it’s often made out to be. There are some precise steps to be followed and all becomes clear.   …

Dell Hardware/Software / Dell Repository Manager

Creating A Custom REPO ISO For Individual Service Tag

Overview This How To will guide you through creating a repository ISO for your Dell PowerEdge system. The ISO will update ALL the firmware in your system – if made …

Dell Hardware/Software / iDrac and LifeCycle Controller Guides/Troubelshooting

Mounting ISO in iDrac8

With the Enterprise Licence installed on the iDrac8 you have the option to mount ISOs and boot to them during POST. This is a terrific feature for those of you …

Enterprise Operating Systems / Microsoft Windows Server

How to Transfer FSMO Roles in Windows Server 2008 R2

How to Transfer FSMO Roles in Windows Server 2008 R2     There are a number of reasons why an administrator would want to change the placement of Flexible Single …

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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.

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And just a few seconds is all that it takes

Often forgotten they've caused broken hearts

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