July 2007
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July 31, 2007
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Jul'07
Virtualization boosts Linux adoption big-time
Despite mixed-OS and virtual machine management problems, virtualization will drive adoption of server-side Linux, making it a great theme for LinuxWorld 2007, says Hyperic CEO Javier Soltero. Continue Reading
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July 30, 2007
30
Jul'07
IMS (Information Management System)
IMS (Information Management System) is a database and transaction management system that was first introduced by IBM in 1968. Since then, IMS has gone through many changes in adapting to new programming tools and environments. Continue Reading
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July 30, 2007
30
Jul'07
CICSPlex System Manager basics
In this brief overview of CPSM, CICS expert Robert Crawford describes the risks and rewards of using it for system management, automation and workload management. Continue Reading
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July 30, 2007
30
Jul'07
Linux security: Authenticate your users and know what they're up to
Do you know who has access to your data? Linux security expert Kurt Lingel explores some tools that help to authenticate users and learn what they're up to. Continue Reading
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July 30, 2007
30
Jul'07
LinuxWorld 2007: News, trends and tutorial coverage
Get the latest Linux, virtualization and data center news, keynote coverage and tutorial highlights from the concurrent 2007 LinuxWorld and Next Generation Data Center events in San Francisco from August 6-9. Continue Reading
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July 25, 2007
25
Jul'07
HP Thermal Zone Mapping plots data center hot spots
Hewlett-Packard Co. has announced Thermal Zone Mapping, a 3-D image of a data center's power and cooling profile, which may add momentum to their push for more blade servers in the data center. Continue Reading
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July 25, 2007
25
Jul'07
AMD multicore processors to support more memory
AMD previewed new motherboard-based memory technology, Socket G3 Memory Extender (G3MX), which delivers extra RAM to servers with its multicore Opteron processors. Continue Reading
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July 24, 2007
24
Jul'07
Small data centers: An endangered species?
With data center outsourcing increasing, only the largest companies will operate their own data centers in the future, says Tier 1 Research analyst Daniel Golding. Continue Reading
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July 23, 2007
23
Jul'07
Installing Ubuntu from a USB drive
An Ubuntu expert describes why Windows XP Pro would refuse to recognize Ubuntu from a USB drive. Continue Reading
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July 23, 2007
23
Jul'07
Change management tools become more comprehensive with ITIL v3
Change management tool releases from Tripwire and Solidcore Systems signal a shift toward more comprehensive approaches to change management. Continue Reading
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July 23, 2007
23
Jul'07
Alfresco study: Enterprises evaluate on Windows, deploy on (Red Hat) Linux
The "Alfresco open source barometer survey," conducted April through June 2007 using data provided by 10,000 of the 15,000 Alfresco community members, showed that Windows is a popular evaluation platform for open source software but most enterprises... Continue Reading
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July 19, 2007
19
Jul'07
Disaster recovery, business continuity hinge on the right philosophy
Syska-Hennessy disaster recovery and business continuity experts offer a list of strategies for ensuring optimum uptime and reliability in your data center. Continue Reading
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July 18, 2007
18
Jul'07
Securing your Linux server with iptables
Harden your Linux server security with this tutorial on configuring the rules for iptables in your firewalls. See samples of code for rules and iptables, as well. Continue Reading
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July 18, 2007
18
Jul'07
Are blade servers a viable alternative to rack servers?
Offering more memory, smaller footprints, and improved power and cooling efficiencies, blades are being positioned as the cure-all to data center woes. Continue Reading
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July 18, 2007
18
Jul'07
Google plans to go carbon neutral by 2008
After installing thousands of solar panels in its hub facility in California, Google announced its plan to be completely carbon neutral by 2008. Continue Reading
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July 18, 2007
18
Jul'07
The future of Linux, Microsoft and patents
There has been much discussion about Xandros, Linspire and Novell -- the commercial Linux companies who partnered with Microsoft. What about Canonical, Red Hat and Mandriva, who all said "no"? An expert weighs in on how they'll be affected by these ... Continue Reading
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July 17, 2007
17
Jul'07
Setting up SSH2 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Find out how to set up SSH2 (Secure Shell) on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), using encryption keys instead of passwords in this tutorial. You can use this with either RHEL 4 or RHEL 5. Continue Reading
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July 17, 2007
17
Jul'07
SPARC/Solaris vs. Intel/Linux
A Unix-Linux migration expert describes the differences between Solaris on SPARC as compared to. Linux on Intel. Continue Reading
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July 17, 2007
17
Jul'07
Linux on Intel or RISC?
A Unix-Linux migration expert warns a user to consider customer needs when purchasing the latest hardware, like Intel, RISC or mainframes, in order to find out where performance should be emphasized. Continue Reading
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July 17, 2007
17
Jul'07
Printing from Windows to Linux
A Unix--Linux migration expert recommends sticking with both Linux and Windows, in this case, to remain with a supported printer program. Continue Reading