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Installing Microsoft 2008 Server

Monday, 28 December 2009 22:37 | Author: Marcus Beach |

Installing Microsoft 2008 Server

Microsoft has released a new version of server for us administrators to administer. The new version of server is called Microsoft Server 2008.The biggest improvement is a command line only interface. This tutorial will be covering a base install of server in VMware Workstation 7.

Differences to a normal hardware install.

*Hard drive is preset or defined by VMware

* License information has been entered.

Last Updated (Thursday, 04 February 2010 20:39)

Installing a Linux Vmware Server on openSUSE 11.1

Tuesday, 18 August 2009 19:00 | Author: Marcus Beach |

Installing Vmware on openSUSE 11.1

What is a Virtual Machine Server? A Virtual Machine or VM is software running on a server with limited resources allocated to each individualVirtual Machine. The software can run a dedicated application or an entire operating system. The Virtual Machine is designed to be shared over the network in order to gain optimal use. The biggest benefit in running a Virtual Machine is the ability to run many servers on one box; thus, thevirtual machine is saving the company money.

Last Updated (Thursday, 04 February 2010 20:41)

Installing a Linux LAMP Server on openSUSE

Monday, 17 August 2009 19:00 | Author: Marcus Beach |

Installing a Linux, Apache, MySQL and PHP Server (LAMP) on openSUSE 11.1

Linux servers have many configurations and many roles. One of the most well known configurations is the LAMP server or Linux, Apache, MySQL and PHP Server config. The “P” in LAMP server means more than just PHP. The “P”can stand for any scripting language such as Perl, Python, PHP, and others. The Lamp server configuration is the fastest way to get a Web server up and running. Apache 2 is the leading Web server in the computer market. This install guide will show you how to install a LAMP server on OpenSuSe 11.1.

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Wireless Networks

Monday, 17 August 2009 19:00 | Author: Marcus Beach |

Wireless Networks

Albert Einstein stated, “It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity.” Einstein stated the previous quote after discovering the deadly effects of the atomic boom. If not implemented correctly, new technologies have the potential to become counterproductive for society. The wireless technology is no exception. Many advantages and disadvantages come along with the wireless technology.

Last Updated (Thursday, 04 February 2010 20:42)

Security with Firewalls

Sunday, 16 August 2009 19:00 | Author: Marcus Beach |

Security with Firewalls

A secure Internet connection is becoming hard to obtain. Depending on how a network is set up correlates to what security protocol needs to be put in place. One good step in obtaining a secure Internet connection with any network would be to setup a firewall. According to Jeff Tyson (2008), “A Firewall is simply a program or hardware device that filters the information coming through the Internet connection into your private network or computer system.” The previous quote implies that a firewall, at its simplest form, is just a filter. Firewalls can be software, hardware and a combination of both.

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