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Vista_on_Win2000_2003 Using Group Policy, you can manage when Vista and 7 computers hibernate, go to sleep, and many other options. This can be used to either keep your computers from going into sleep modes to prevent problems (like I’ve experienced with brand new Dell Optiplex 380’s that wouldn’t wake up properly) or can be used […]
http://blog.aaronmarks.com/?p=65. The basis of the problem is that Windows Server 2008 (like Windows Vista) gives precedence to IPv6 over IPv4 and this is especially a problem if you have your mailbox and CAS on the same server (the normal default configuration).
Really nice forum for discussing security in your home, office, or wherever. Everything from security cameras, alarms, and monitoring services for both novices and professional installers. http://www.diysecurityforum.com/ Oh, and here are, “7 Things you should know about home security” http://www.diysecurityforum.com/index.php?topic=11855.0 And a funny BAD story about home security from a service tech: http://www.diysecurityforum.com/index.php?topic=21421.0
http://www.monoprice.com Only $65.10 for 1000′ Solid Cat5e cable, which isn’t too bad. I see they have all kinds of stuff for ‘wired’ homes as well. Check ’em out.
Silverlight videos from Microsoft Technet that help describe the Imaging process for Windows 7 Clients. Videos are also available in WMV format on the bottom of the page. Part 1: Preparing an Image using Sysprep and ImageX Part 2: Deployment Image and Servicing Management Part 3: Deployment Workbench in Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010 Part 4: […]
How to use VLAN’s to separate network traffic on the same logical LAN http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/lanwan/lanwan-howto/30071-vlan-how-to-segmenting-a-small-lan
Link Aggregation is also referred to as Port Trunking, Port Teaming, Ethernet Trunking, and Link Bundling. Cisco has a a multi-port proprietary technology known as EtherChannel. All refer to the same concept; multiple ports acting as a single connection between network devices. The key to setting up Link Aggregation between different brands is ensuring they both […]
If you are using Server 2008’s built-in “Windows Backup” tool to backup your server, you may run into a problem where the “auto-delete” function does not delete your older VSS copies if your backup destination is not large enough for the disk(s) that you are backing up. Then you will run into failed backups because […]
This post should help those struggling to realize the concept of having multiple external IP addresses registered to a single modem. I’m currently in the process (after a year or so of waiting for my employer’s to get ready for this) of setting something like this up to have two web servers behind one Comcast […]
Check out this site if you’re interested in placing some home automation tools, such as light switches, water valves, window / door sensors, or maybe things like home servers or home security cameras. Most things can be accessed from anywhere in the world, plus the added bonus of sharing certain devices out to friends and […]
