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DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is a protocol that allows clients on a network to request network configuration settings from a server run…
Windows Servers
The new Hyper-V virtualization features offered by Windows Server 2016 are planning to make major changes in the virtualization market. From Nested H…
Windows Servers
We have some exciting news for you today! Altaro has launched a great contest in celebration of SysAdmin Day on 27th July! They will be giving away…
Windows Servers
Our previous article covered introduction to the Domain Name System (DNS) and explained the importance of the DNS Server role within the network infr…

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Backup and Disaster recovery are core considerations for any business with an IT footprint, whether that is on-premises or in the cloud. Your busine…
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Linux - Unix
Setting up a Secondary (or Slave) DNS sever is much easier than you might think. All the hard work is done when you setup the Master DNS server by creatin…
Linux - Unix
Below are some of the most common recommendations and method to effectively secure a Linux Server or Workstation. Boot Disk One of the foremost requisit…
Linux - Unix
BIND (Berkely Internet Name Domain) is a popular software for translating domain names into IP addresses and usually found on Linux servers. This article…
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When you are running your own web hosting, it is important to monitor how much space is being used by each user. This is not a simple task to be done manu…

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Work transformation is not 'one and done,'" says  IDC's vice president, Holly Muscolino. Most enterprises understand that a hybrid workforce is the f…
Cisco Switches
This article explains the procedure that should be followed to correctly shutdown/powerdown a Cisco Nexus 7000 series module and remove it from the chassi…
Cisco Routers
Introduction Let's see what it looks like to be in User-Exec mode on a Cisco router. Below, we have telneted into our lab router and are in User Exec Mod…
Cisco Routers
Our DMVPN Introduction article covered the DMVPN concept and deployment designs. We explained how DMVPN combines a number of technologies that give it its…