Server 2008 has a good backup solution however if a drive goes bad trying to add an new drive is a pain unless you use the command prompt! Add a…

Troubleshooting is about three big things: predicting what can happen, determining the anomalies, and investigating why that anomalies happened. Many network admins break down network infrastructure problems by analyzing the…

Every admin has made an error while creating a group policy and blew up an important machine. Murphy’s law states that you will then be unable to get the policy…

Can’t Use apt-get i.e. /boot is 100% full NOTE: this is only if you can’t use apt to clean up due to a 100% full /boot 1. Get the list…

The 2960G is a great gig switch that is being pulled from corporations and flooding the grey market. The switch is great for home lab use etc. Most people do…

if you spend any time working on networks you are going to come across the need to identify a device connected to a port on a switch. I use primarily…

On newer generation computers you may have noticed that the windows key sticker is no longer on the bottom or side of the unit. This can make for some frustration…

If you work with Cisco gear then you need to keep your code updated to stay ahead of security pugs with IOS etc.  I always forget a command or 2…

HOWTO: Configure Windows DHCP for Nortel IP telephones In this example we will configure Windows DHCP for Nortel IP telephones. In addition to your standard Option 003 Router you will also…

As many have heard over the past year older versions of SSL have been compromised and should no longer be used by servers to negotiate communications. however disabling these deprecated…