September 2010
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September 28, 2010
28
Sep'10
Setting up a syslog server in Linux
A central logging server can make it easier to manage logs. In this tip, learn how to collect and centralize syslog messages from your hosts onto one syslog server in Linux. Continue Reading
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September 28, 2010
28
Sep'10
Determining cloud TCO vs. in-house IT costs
If you think cloud TCO is measured solely by a reduction in up-front costs, you're oversimplifying the equation. Learn how to measure the true value of cloud services in this tip. Continue Reading
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September 27, 2010
27
Sep'10
Virtual Data Center E-zine
Virtual Data Center E-zine is a monthly guide that explores crucial challenges and benefits of virtual environments in enterprise data centers. Continue Reading
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September 24, 2010
24
Sep'10
IT pros explore SaaS-based infrastructure monitoring
Monitoring Software as a Service gives busy data center managers one less thing to do. Continue Reading
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September 22, 2010
22
Sep'10
Oracle placates Sun shops with SPARC T3
Oracle gave the nod to the Web-serving side of the Sun hardware business by announcing the successor to UltraSPARC processor, and new servers built on top of it. Continue Reading
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September 22, 2010
22
Sep'10
Zenity tutorial: How to automate Linux admin scripting
In this Zenity tutorial for Linux admins, learn how to set up Zenity and use its dialogs to automate scripting. Continue Reading
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September 21, 2010
21
Sep'10
Using your Linux server to create an ad-hoc wireless network
In this tutorial, an expert explains how to set up an ad-hoc wireless network access point with your Linux server. Continue Reading
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September 21, 2010
21
Sep'10
What will a buyout mean for Novell users and product support?
With rumors that a deal has been reached on the sale of Novell, who are the most likely buyers of its various product lines, and what should Novell users consider about product support? Continue Reading
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September 21, 2010
21
Sep'10
Is Red Hat Linux out of date? Oracle thinks so
Oracle CEO Larry Ellison said Red Hat Linux is out of date, and announced a new non-compatible Linux distro. Linux experts disagree with Oracle's claims. Continue Reading
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September 20, 2010
20
Sep'10
SSD technology helps reduce server sprawl
Solid-state drives are still more expensive than spinning disks, but SSD technology can improve I/O performance, reducing the number of servers and storage arrays you need. Continue Reading
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September 20, 2010
20
Sep'10
Uptime, TIA and BICSI: Who runs the data center design standards show?
With three major players in the game, where should you look for data center design standards? This tip discusses the similarities and differences between the Uptime Institute tier system, TIA-942 and BICSI 002-2010. Continue Reading
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September 20, 2010
20
Sep'10
NASA eyes power management to cut data center energy consumption
By aggregrating data from disparate meters and monitors across its data centers, NASA hopes to meet an aggressive mandate to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in federal facilities. Continue Reading
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September 17, 2010
17
Sep'10
Linux security guide: Linux, open source security tools and tips
Start hardening your Linux servers with this guide to essential tools and applications for Linux security, including SELinux, Nagios, firewalls and more. Continue Reading
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September 15, 2010
15
Sep'10
Cisco slots new blade into UCS portfolio
Cisco's new blade server seems to offer the best of all worlds: compute power, thanks to Nehalem EX, plenty of memory capacity, and a half-width form factor. Continue Reading
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September 14, 2010
14
Sep'10
Nagios setup: Installing and configuring the network monitoring tool
Nagios is an open source network monitoring tool that can be used in all major Linux distributions. This tip covers the basics of Nagios setup, from installation to configuration, using OpenSUSE 11.2 as the example OS. Continue Reading
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September 13, 2010
13
Sep'10
Common Linux security policy management gaps
Linux security is commonly overlooked in IT security policies, especially when management is out of touch with what’s happening on the ground. Continue Reading
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September 10, 2010
10
Sep'10
Sharing Windows files with the Linux CIFS client
It can be surprisingly easy to share files between Linux and Windows with the Linux CIFS client. In this tip, learn how to install the Samba client and set up CIFS on Linux. Continue Reading
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September 09, 2010
09
Sep'10
SearchDataCenter.com Products of the Year 2010
SearchDataCenter.com invites you to participate in its annual Products of the Year award nomination process. Nominate your favorite product or your company's product. Winning products will be featured in January 2011 on SearchDataCenter.com. Continue Reading
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September 08, 2010
08
Sep'10
Kerberos authentication in RHEL: Easing Windows-Linux integration
Kerberos authentication for CIFS offers easier Windows-Linux integration. In this tip, learn how Kerberos authentication works and how to set it up in Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Continue Reading
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September 07, 2010
07
Sep'10
Unix overview: The latest features in AIX, HP-UX and Solaris
Each of the major Unix versions have been updated with useful new features recently. In this overview, get up to date on the features you should know about in the latest releases of IBM AIX, Hewlett-Packard's HP-UX and Oracle's Solaris. Continue Reading