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Using NSLOOKUP for DNS Server diagnosis

crtechtipsFeb 2, 20137 min read

The DNS protocol has been around for decades and is a stable and reliable protocol. Even so, DNS does occasionally have problems. PING is a great tool for DNS server …

Windows Server 2012 – The Basics

crtechtipsFeb 2, 20136 min read

Introduction By now you have probably heard that with its Metro interface and redesigned Server Manager, Windows Server 2012 is vastly different from its predecessors. In fact, many administrators initially …

Get Ready to Run IPv6

crtechtipsFeb 2, 20137 min read

What is IPv6? Before I get into all of the nitty gritty details regarding why IPv6 is a requirement, I want to talk briefly about what IPv6 is for the …

Crash Course in IPv6 (Part 1)

crtechtipsFeb 2, 20136 min read

An introduction to the IPv6 address space. The IPv6 Address Space The most obvious difference between the two protocols is the length of their source and destination addresses. The whole …

Crash Crouse in IPv6 (Part 2)

crtechtipsFeb 2, 20137 min read

This article will continue the introduction to the IPv6 protocol by discussing IPv6 address formatting and the various types of IPv6 addresses. In the first part of this article series, …