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Introduction to Continuous Integration Servers

So you've got your database under source control, and now you want to start running automatic tests and builds with it. Welcome to the world...

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Managing Printers with Group Policy, PowerShell, and Print Management

Just because it is possible to do many configuration jobs 'click by bleeding click', doesn't mean that it is a good idea. It is better...

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Group Policy and WMI, A Wonderful Combination

If you're faced with having to deploy software to those PCs that are, say, from a particular manufacturer, are laptops with Windows 7, or almost...

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More Advanced Deployments with Group Policy Software Installation

Group Policy Software Installation (GPSI) allows for a high level of control on what can be installed where on a group of computers based on...

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Eliminating Viruses with UAC and AppLocker

It is important to prevent computer viruses from infecting a network within an organisation; Joseph Moody walks us through the setup and management of User...

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Distributed Computing – Hybrid Systems Considerations

When the Cloud was new, it was often presented as an 'all or nothing' solution. Nowadays, the canny Systems Architect will exploit the best advantages...

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The ASs of Distributed Computing

What's The 'Cloud'? nothing more than one or more of three different types of distributed service, conceptually similar to any other service such as telephone...

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How to Kill a Company in One Step or Save it in Three

The majority of companies that suffer a major data loss subsequently go out of business. Wesley David remembers vividly the day when the organisation he...

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Physical Network Layout for the Reluctant

How do you select the hardware for your network, and connect it all together? How do you then test your network and ensure that it...

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Logical Network Layout for Small Networks

Matt examines what it's like to design a network from the ground up, as well as dealing with an existing network that has been undocumented,...

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Networking – The Crib Sheet

When anyone mentions network masks and the 'seven layer model' we all nod wisely and hope not to be asked too many questions. No longer...

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High Availability or High Recoverability?

Having pierced the veil of confusion surrounding High Availability, Wesley David finds himself asked (and being asked) whether HA is worth the money it burns...

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Network Administrators Past, Present, and Future

Even in the short time that PCs have been signficantly networked, what it means to be a SysAdmin has changed dramatically. From the first LAN...

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Readying your Oracle Database for Your First Apex Application

APEX can be a great way to create an application rapidly on an Oracle Database. Although it is generally straightforward, there are just a couple...

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Multi-Language database applications using Oracle Apex

It isn't straightforward to design a database application that has to provide text data in several languages. There are several problems to overcome such as,...

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Be the Puppet Master! Control Multiple PCs with one Keyboard and Mouse

In the average IT department, geek-credibility is bound up with the number of monitors you are simultaneously using. What about going one step further, and...

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Game-over! Gaining Physical access to a computer

Security requires defense in depth. The cleverest intrusion detection system, combined with the best antivirus, won't help you if a malicious person can gain physical...

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7 Things that High Availability is Not

Wesley has heard High Availablity touted as all sorts of technological cure-all for busy SysAdmins and DBAs, and now he's taking a stand against it....

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5 Steps to Making Your Boss Read Your Technical Reports

As an IT professional, you probably find it hard to communicate effectively with your less-than-technically-adept manager. Dr. Masha Petrova is determined to help you get...

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Monitoring Mailbox Moves

Mailboxes moves happen all the time, and given how precious the data in mailboxes can be, you should know exactly how to monitor their progress...

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