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Selena Frye

Selena Frye

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Selena Frye

Selena Frye
Selena has been at TechRepublic since 2002. She is currently a Senior Editor with a background in technical writing, editing, and research. She edits Data Center, Linux and Open Source, Apple in the Enterprise, The Enterprise Cloud, Web Designer, and IT Security blogs.

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50 cloud innovators to watch

GigaOM's list of the top 50 cloud innovators shows there is no shortage of innovation in the cloud computing space. Blogger Rick Vanover shares his thoughts on cloud technology innovation and solutions.

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    Server 2008: Manage Open Files with Share and Storage Management

    Open files have traditionally been a "pain point" for IT folks.  We're often contacted by users receiving an error message regarding file access, or we're attempting to do maintenance on a server...

    Posted by Scott Lowe | March 18, 2008, 8:55 PM PDT | Latest comment by info@...

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    How do I... Install and configure a DNS server in Windows Server 2008?

    Without DNS, computers would have a very tough time communicating with each other. However, most Windows administrators still rely on WINS for name resolution on local area networks and some have...

    Posted by Steven Warren | April 15, 2008, 12:05 PM PDT | Latest comment by HAL 9000

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    Restart Windows Server 2003 from the command line

    When the Windows Server 2003 computer you are working on will not shut down and you don't have any luck using the Start menu or the [Ctrl][Alt][Delete] methods -- and you need to restart the...

    Posted by Derek Schauland | January 15, 2008, 12:00 AM PST | Latest comment by AlemAdam

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    Calculate IOPS in a storage array

    What drives storage performance? Is it the iSCSI/Fiber Channel choice? The answer might surprise you. Scott Lowe provides insight into IOPS.

    Posted by Scott Lowe | February 12, 2010, 2:36 PM PST | Latest comment by sentral

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    Windows Server 2008: Manage Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration

    In Windows Server 2003, Microsoft introduced the Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration feature. In many organizations, the first task that admins take is to disable this "feature" as...

    Posted by Scott Lowe | December 14, 2007, 10:41 PM PST | Latest comment by tamarow82

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    See what process is using a TCP port in Windows Server 2008

    Windows administrators sometimes have to track down network traffic or errant processes and then match that to network traffic. Here are scripts that will aid in the connectivity forensics at the...

    Posted by Rick Vanover | October 21, 2008, 5:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by arjamit

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    NTFS allocation unit sizes for large volumes

    The NTFS file system has allocation unit options that usually don't matter unless there is a limitation. Rick Vanover explains how this matters for large volumes.

    Posted by Rick Vanover | May 31, 2010, 11:33 PM PDT | Latest comment by neilb@...

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    Help! My SQL Server Log File is too big!!!

    Overgrown transactional log files can turn into real problems if they are not handled properly. Today SQL Server consultant Tim Chapman discusses the perils of not handling SQL Server log growth...

    Posted by Tim Chapman | September 22, 2008, 1:26 PM PDT | Latest comment by mike_Chel

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    A closer look at Windows Server 2008's Active Directory Users and Computers

    When administering Windows Server 2008, one of the tools you'll use most often is Active Directory Users And Computers. Here's a quick guided tour of the tool and some of the changes that have...

    Posted by Scott Lowe | November 21, 2008, 7:46 AM PST

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    RAID 6 -- Do you really want it?

    If you like RAID 5, you are almost certainly going to like RAID 6. If you have concerns about RAID 5, and if those concerns have to do with recovering from a disk failure, this article is not...

    Posted by Mike Karp | June 8, 2007, 11:08 AM PDT | Latest comment by james.c.siano@...

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    RAID 5 or RAID 6: Which should you select?

    Many RAID controllers now support both RAID 5 and RAID 6. IT pro Rick Vanover explains what RAID 6 is and when to select it over RAID 5.

    Posted by Rick Vanover | May 24, 2010, 6:31 AM PDT | Latest comment by david@...

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    Back up Exchange 2010 with this Windows Server 2008 R2 feature

    Windows Server Backup is included with Windows Server 2008 R2 and can be a great quick-and-dirty way to back up an Exchange server. Scott Lowe explains how to use this tool.

    Posted by Scott Lowe | August 26, 2010, 9:58 PM PDT | Latest comment by mr_ian84@...

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    RAID 50 offers a balance of performance, storage capacity, and data integrity

    RAID 50 is an often overlooked RAID level that can bridge the gap when it comes to choosing between RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10. Scott Lowe explains why RAID 50 is his favorite RAID level.

    Posted by Scott Lowe | July 9, 2010, 9:48 AM PDT | Latest comment by tkim@...

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    Cloud trends for 2013

    Thoran Rodrigues writes about some of the things he expects to develop in the cloud technology market this coming year.

    Posted by Thoran Rodrigues | January 10, 2013, 11:20 AM PST

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    RAID 6 or RAID 1+0: Which should you choose?

    RAID selection can be a tough choice, especially when budgets are tight. Learn why RAID 10 might be a better choice than RAID 6 even though it's more expensive.

    Posted by Scott Lowe | June 1, 2010, 11:34 PM PDT | Latest comment by whitesites

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    Passing table valued parameters in SQL Server 2008

    SQL Server 2008 introduces the ability to pass a table data type into stored procedures and functions. The table parameter feature can greatly ease the development process because you no longer...

    Posted by Tim Chapman | August 27, 2007, 12:47 PM PDT | Latest comment by joshgeake

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    How do I use BCP in SQL Server?

    The Bulk Copy Program (BCP) is a command-line utility that ships with Microsoft SQL Server. With BCP, you can import and export large amounts of data in and out of SQL Server databases quickly and...

    Posted by Steven Warren | March 28, 2008, 6:08 PM PDT | Latest comment by Henry_007

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    Changing the name of your SQL Server

    Have you ever had to change the name of a server that has SQL Server installed on it? If you anwered yes, did you know that you also have to change the name in SQL Server? Here are the steps to...

    Posted by Steven Warren | September 22, 2007, 9:13 PM PDT | Latest comment by blangston1

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    Disable UAC for Windows Servers through Group Policy

    User Account Control is rarely needed for Windows Server systems. Learn how to use Group Policy to disable this feature.

    Posted by Rick Vanover | February 2, 2011, 7:25 AM PST | Latest comment by pedroshimself

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    Google Apps v. Office 365: Head-to-head comparison of features

    Ian Hardenburgh compares the core features of Microsoft Office 365 and Google Apps to see which one comes out on top and includes a downloadable chart for at-a-glance comparison.

    Posted by Ian Hardenburgh | May 1, 2012, 1:38 PM PDT | Latest comment by Galaxar

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