Enterprise Operating Systems

Troubleshooting and Guides for: Microsoft Server, Linux, and VMware

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Dell Hardware/Software Guides

Dell Servers – PowerEdge, Blades, and Cloud
integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDrac)
OpenMange Server Administrator (OMSA)

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PowerShell, Bash, JSON, and Python Scripting Guides

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Creating the first Windows Server 2003 Domain Controller in a domain

crtechtips Dec 2, 2011 4 min read

When I was first starting to mess with servers, I dived into Windows Server 2000 and 2003. While reading books about Server 2003 I encountered this website that helped me …

Understanding Routers, Switches, and Network Hardware

crtechtips Dec 1, 2011 10 min read

Today we’re taking a look at the home networking hardware: what the individual pieces do, when you need them, and how best to deploy them. Read on to get a …

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Intro

crtechtips Nov 29, 2011 6 min read

Let’s imagine you’re a system administrator at a large company. You are implementing a new network of several hundred computers. All is fine and well until you realize: you have …

How to Subnet a Network

crtechtips Nov 23, 2011 6 min read

A properly designed subnet can do wonders for the security and performance of a network. The main idea in subnetting is to divide a network into smaller pieces, which we …

How To: Getting VPN to work through NAT firewalls

crtechtips Nov 23, 2011 4 min read

With the rising popularity of telecommuting and the increasing need to protect their electronic assets, companies large and small have been turning to Virtual Private Networking (VPN). The good news …