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• 83 useful Linux commands

  Enterprise administrators and managers who use this guide of essential Linux commands, utilities and tools will find ways to manage files, get process status updates and more.  Continue Reading

• A guide to becoming a Puppet master

  This guide can help system administrators make Puppet, the open source configuration management application, a valuable part of their data center toolbox.  Continue Reading

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux tools digest

  Many tools can help system administrators use Red Hat Enterprise Linux in their data centers and virtual machines securely with maximum performance. Learn which tools are available and how to use them in your RHEL environment.  Continue Reading

• Data center tutorials

  SearchDataCenter.com’s tutorials provide data center and IT professionals with valuable information for developing a strategic data center plan. Discover data center system management resources and learn best practices for data center design and ...  Continue Reading

• Enterprise Linux learning guide library

  This Enterprise Linux learning guide library features expert information on all things Linux and open source, including getting started with Linux and Windows/Linux interoperability.  Continue Reading

• 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

• Mainframe utilities and terminology guide

  This guide and glossary details the IBM mainframe utilities and other mainframe technologies to further best practices in mainframe management.  Continue Reading

• Guide to the Linux security toolbox

  Linux security software and tools are always changing. Learn which ones to use for your open source system and how to configure them according to your needs in this newly updated guide.  Continue Reading

• Linux and the cloud: Tips, news and advice

  Where does Linux fit into the cloud as an operating system? This digest of tips, news and advice features topics such as the best open source cloud monitoring tools, and the surge in popularity of open source in the cloud.  Continue Reading

• Top mainframe tips of the past year

  This useful compilation of mainframe tips from the past 12 months approaches topics such as successful mainframe migration strategies and IBM z/OS 1.12 features.  Continue Reading

• Linux troubleshooting fast guide

  This useful reference guide to Linux troubleshooting involves everything you need to know to manage Linux in the enterprise, from addressing boot problems to recovering your Linux server.  Continue Reading

• Virtualized data centers: A resource library

  Data center managers use virtualization for basic data center needs, such as server consolidation and disaster recovery, and much more.  Continue Reading

• Data center energy efficiency guide

  In an already troubled economy, IT managers face growing energy costs and surging data center carbon emissions. In this all-inclusive guide, learn how to improve data center energy efficiency through methods such as maximizing server efficiency and ...  Continue Reading

• Data center disaster recovery planning

  A solid disaster recovery and business continuity strategy is crucial to protecting your organization's future in the event of a natural disaster or other emergency that causes downtime. In this guide, we've compiled our best resources to ensure ...  Continue Reading

• ITSM best practices and change management

  Organize your IT processes and implement a service management focus in the data center with this section on ITSM best practices and change management, the second installment of our guide on ITIL processes in the data center.  Continue Reading

• The benefits of ITIL implementation in the data center

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• CMDBs and ITIL

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• ITIL certification benefits

  This tutorial covers the ITIL best practices for data center operations, as well as certification options. It also discusses the benefits that ITIL operation can yield to IT organizations.  Continue Reading

• Tips for implementing IT Service Management in a down economy

  Data center budgets are tight during a recession, but this economic downturn is a great opportunity for IT process improvements. Implementing a CMDB and ITIL can help reduce costs and improve IT services.  Continue Reading

• Linux command line tools: The top 50

  The most popular and useful Linux command utilities and programs, like sudo, chmod, exec, rpm, to name a few.  Continue Reading

• Data backup software: Selection, implementation and optimization advice for Indian businesses

  Data backup is not as simple as it sounds. Here's our take on how midsized Indian companies should select backup and recovery solutions.  Continue Reading

• Unix update: New columnists, new tools

  This Unix resource guide includes tutorials on GNU Screen and Solaris performance tuning, tips on migrating legacy apps to virtual machines, and some brass-tacks career advice for system administrators.  Continue Reading

• Unix-to-Linux learning guide

  Whether you're boning up on Unix commands, migrating from Unix to Linux, or just trying to get them to work together in one IT environment, you'll find helpful resources in our Unix learning guide.  Continue Reading

• Linux clusters: High-performance computing

  This SearchEnterpriseLinux.com guide explores the many uses of Linux clusters in the enterprise. Find out why Linux clusters can be your company's best bet for handling storage, applications, high-volume transactions and more.  Continue Reading

• Linux distributions: Servers and desktops

  Trying to decide what flavor of Linux you want on the desktop or server side? This fast guide provides a whirlwind tour of the top Linux distributions.  Continue Reading

• Red Hat and SUSE Linux how-tos

  Here are tips, tricks, expert advice and information for installation, administration and configuration of Red Hat Enterprise Linux and SUSE Linux distributions.  Continue Reading

• High performance computing fast guide

  Supercomputing, grid computing, high performance computing. Whatever you call it, clustering computers to act as a single server increases an organization's ability to perform specialized tasks ranging from solving an environmental crisis to ...  Continue Reading

• All-In-One Guide: Mainframe management final exam

  Your company's Big Iron potentially has some big issues of its own. As technology advances, will that old mainframe be able to keep up to date? Do the security measures stack up to savvy attacks of today? Changes in issues of compliance and ...  Continue Reading

• Nagios: Configuration and integration advice

  Check out our guide to open source networking monitoring tool Nagios for expert advice, tips, case studies and news.  Continue Reading

• Linux and Unix: Integration and interoperability tips

  Is your company using both Unix and Linux, or is it joining those who are switching to Linux? Either way, this Linux/Unix links library has tips for you.  Continue Reading

• OpenOffice 2.0 Toolbox

  This is your guide to getting started with free, open source office suite OpenOffice 2.0. Begin your move away from Microsoft Office today. The two apps aren't as different as you would think.  Continue Reading

• Ubuntu Linux: Server and desktop

  Exploring different Linux distributions? Check out Ubuntu, a Debian-based Linux distribution whose name is derived from a Zulu word meaning "humanity towards others."  Continue Reading

• Fast Guide: Data center metrics and standards

  Implementing standards and metrics can help ensure that a data center is run smoothly. By clearly defining metrics a business can increase its productivity; however, if metrics are unorganized or poorly defined a company can begin to slide down the ...  Continue Reading

• Fast guide to mainframe migration

  Mainframe migration is appealing for an obvious reason: it can save a lot of money. But migrating itself isn't so simple. Fortunately, this fast guide will make things easier.  Continue Reading

• Data center storage fast guide

  Storage. It's one of the most important parts of a data center. We've put this data center storage fast guide together so that you have easy access to our best articles on all the basics, as well as information on how to put together a storage ...  Continue Reading

• Learning Guide: Grid computing

  This learning guide puts all grid computing related news, advice, whitepapers, and other resources at your fingertips.  Continue Reading

• Fast Reference: Storage

  DAS, NAS, SAN? You know what they are, but how about a guide to knowing what's what? This Fast Reference gives the key points to each storage technology--including the pros and cons.  Continue Reading

• Fast Reference: Cabling

  The second in a series of fast references, "Cabling" will give you an at-a-glance knowledge of the major types of cables, their basic pros and cons, and the shorthand for each type.  Continue Reading

• Linux, Windows migration and interoperability

  This guide introduces you to Windows and Linux software, explains best practices and pitfalls to avoid for migration & interoperability and provides troubleshooting help and advice.  Continue Reading

• Virtualization Learning Guide

  Got questions about virtualization? We've got answers. Check out these links and learn all you need to know about what's hot in the virtualization field.  Continue Reading

• Learning Guide: Blade Servers

  This learning guide will help you navigate the burgeoning field of blade servers: when to buy them, how to cool them, and what to expect as the technology matures.  Continue Reading

• Linux basics for Windows admins

  IT pros who know how to improve performance and tune proprietary applications to run on Linux will be in big demand, analysts say. So, why not take steps toward making yourself a hot commodity? This extensive library of basic Linux information has ...  Continue Reading

• Guide to virtualization: News, expert advice and interviews

  With last week's annoucement that Red Hat is going to include Xen, its open source virtualization tool, in its next major release, the steadily growing influence of virtualization reached another plateau. And all the major players are upping the ...  Continue Reading

• Fast Reference: Disaster recovery basics

  The third in a series of fast references, "Disaster Recovery Basics" quickly reviews the basics of what you should have covered in case of a -- you guessed it -- disaster.  Continue Reading

• Learning Guide: Enterprise-ready Linux e-mail

  Souped-up applications for Linux offer viable alternatives to Microsoft's hacker-friendly mail server and client. This learning guide can help you decide if your organization is ready to exchange your e-mail woes and get a bright new outlook.  Continue Reading

• Everything you ever wanted to know about network cabling technology

  This page explains the different types of network cabling technology, gives you the latest news, introduces you to Carrie Higbie, our cabling expert, and gives you her advice.  Continue Reading

• Step 10: Establish clear metrics

  Managing a successful IT Project isn't just a technical and organizational issue. It's about managing people. Poor communication, internal politics, poor teamwork, lack of management support and poor planning are the primary reasons that projects ...  Continue Reading

• Step 1: Identify sponsors and stakeholders

  Managing a successful IT Project isn't just a technical and organizational issue. It's about managing people. Poor communication, internal politics, poor teamwork, lack of management support and poor planning are the primary reasons that projects ...  Continue Reading

• Step 2: Get a champion in top management

  Managing a successful IT Project isn't just a technical and organizational issue. It's about managing people. Poor communication, internal politics, poor teamwork, lack of management support and poor planning are the primary reasons that projects ...  Continue Reading

• Step 9: Communicate early and often

  Managing a successful IT Project isn't just a technical and organizational issue. It's about managing people. Poor communication, internal politics, poor teamwork, lack of management support and poor planning are the primary reasons that projects ...  Continue Reading

• Step 3: Clear goals and achievable deliverables

  Managing a successful IT Project isn't just a technical and organizational issue. It's about managing people. Poor communication, internal politics, poor teamwork, lack of management support and poor planning are the primary reasons that projects ...  Continue Reading

• Step 6: Be honest about your abilities

  Managing a successful IT Project isn't just a technical and organizational issue. It's about managing people. Poor communication, internal politics, poor teamwork, lack of management support and poor planning are the primary reasons that projects ...  Continue Reading

• Step 5: Establish a methodology

  Managing a successful IT Project isn't just a technical and organizational issue. It's about managing people. Poor communication, internal politics, poor teamwork, lack of management support and poor planning are the primary reasons that projects ...  Continue Reading

• Step 4: Own the planning process

  Managing a successful IT Project isn't just a technical and organizational issue. It's about managing people. Poor communication, internal politics, poor teamwork, lack of management support and poor planning are the primary reasons that projects ...  Continue Reading

• Step 8: Assemble the best team you can

  Managing a successful IT Project isn't just a technical and organizational issue. It's about managing people. Poor communication, internal politics, poor teamwork, lack of management support and poor planning are the primary reasons that projects ...  Continue Reading