Thursday, July 19, 2007
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Your weekly connection to the new and most popular entries from the Networking community.
**** CONTENTS ****
Groups: Cisco - CTI Toolbar (+9)
White Papers: Nine Steps to Effective Networked Unified Storage... (+4)
Blogs: More PCI Pressure on Acquiring Banks (+9)
Wiki: ARCNET (+3)
Jobs: iSeries Operations Analyst Needed (+5)
Events: 16th USENIX Security Symposium (+2)
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Assessing Downtime Costs and Losses
Discover how the overall sum of downtime costs and losses really affects a company and how a "lights out" situation can be disastrous to an organization's profitability. Read on to find out more.
http://www.ITtoolbox.com/erd/15536
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Virtual Storage + Virtual Servers
Utilize the benefits of combining virtualized IP SAN storage with virtual server technologies. Centralize management and resources to reduce power consumption, simplify management, and increase storage and server resource utilization. Learn More.
http://www.ITtoolbox.com/erd/15541
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Demands of Service Oriented Architecture
Businesses have extended the school of thought which advocates recycling proven processes in combination with newer technologies to satisfy current/future business needs. Rather than extolling the virtues of COBOL extension as business services, this paper focuses on creating the services as well as the strategic systems architecture. Read More.
http://www.ITtoolbox.com/erd/15546
**** DOER GROUPS ****
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Most Popular Thread
CISCO - CTI TOOLBAR
By mrsmoazemi, member since 7/12/2007, Group: cisco-infrastructure-l
We are having problems with our CTI toolbar freezing up and not working properly. I've heard that cisco devices "kill" the toolbar' s heartbeat. I understand that Siebel calls it pushkeepalive and channelcleanup. Has anyone heard of this?
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/567325
Recent Threads
HOW TO ERASE A SPECIAL FILE
By ag, member since 3/24/2003, Group: networkadmin-l
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/567326
HOW TO MAKE LINK BETWEEN NOVELL SERVER AND WIN 2003 SERVER
By 198323, member since 6/21/2007, Group: networkadmin-l
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/567327
LAT PROTOCOL ACROSS LEASED LINE
By paul.rodgerson, member since 5/25/2006, Group: cisco-infrastructure-l
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/567329
RIP / IGRP CLASSFUL ROUTING MASKS
By waitingpeace, member since 4/27/2006, Group: cisco-infrastructure-l
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/567331
ASA5510 WITH URL FILTERING
By ayo123, member since 6/12/2007, Group: cisco-infrastructure-l
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/567333
SCANDISK NOT WORKING
By tta013, member since 4/3/2006, Group: networkadmin-l
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/567334
I'M HAVING A PROBLEM CONNECTING MY WORKGROUP COMPUTERS.
By praboo, member since 6/29/2007, Group: networkadmin-l
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/567336
CANNOT SHARE INTERNET
By arniko, member since 6/14/2007, Group: networkadmin-l
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/567337
PAT PROBLEM
By Sean.Divine..., member since 7/17/2003, Group: cisco-infrastructure-l
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/567338
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BLOG: IT NETWORK GURU
All you wanted or didn't want to know about IT Networking, System Administration, and Windows Administration.Read more at ITtoolbox Blogs.
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**** DOER WHITE PAPERS ****
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Recent White Papers
NINE STEPS TO EFFECTIVE NETWORKED UNIFIED STORAGE CONSOLIDATION
By Marc Staimer, Dragon Slayer Consulting
Network storage consolidation makes it significantly easier for today's storage administrators to manage the ever-swelling amounts of storage while simplifying the data protection. To help simplify the process of networked unified storage consolidation, Marc Staimer of Dragon Slayer Consulting lays out a nine...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/562559
IMPROVE DATA MANAGEMENT THROUGH VIRTUALIZATION
By IDC
Go inside the technologies that improve data center TCO and management by reducing the time required to deploy and maintain servers. Discover how by virtualizing I/O connections to SANs and LANs - allowing them to wire once and then add or replace servers or change...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/567238
IPSEC VS. SSL VPNS FOR SECURE REMOTE ACCESS
By Aventail Corporation
Learn whether an IPSec or SSL VPN will best meet your needs for:Access control for unmanaged end pointsSupport for a full range of applications End user ease-of-use Improving security and centralizing your control Total cost of ownership
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/538932
THE PRACTICAL SIDE OF SERVER VIRTUALIZATION
By Jonathan Eunice, Illuminata, Inc.
Virtualization is not hot because the technology per se is particularly new or revolutionary, but because now that it has matured, the outcomes it enables are so desirable and so central to what IT shops need. Lower costs, increased flexibility, and reduced risk...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/478196
NEUTRAL WIRE FACTS AND MYTHOLOGY
By APC
This Technical Note discusses many common misunderstandings about the function of the neutral wire and its relation to power problems. The subjects of dedicated lines, phase reversal, isolation transformers, and grounding are addressed. Various myths are described and criticized.
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/504767
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**** DOER BLOGS ****
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Most Popular New Blog Entry
MORE PCI PRESSURE ON ACQUIRING BANKS
By Mark Tordoff
Another VISA deadline for acquiring banks is fast approaching. In addition to the September 30th deadline to show all Level 1 Merchants are complying with PCI-DSS, there is also a July 31st deadline for acquiring banks to provide Visa with a summary of their...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/567339
Recent Blog Entries
EVERYONE WANTS BIG BROTHER ON THEIR COMPUTER
By Locutus
This is a bit of a rant. You don't need to read it. Actually if you find yourself getting upset easily about what someone writes then I suggest you don't read it. You have been warned and I have my flameproof suit on....
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/567314
"IT LOOKS LIKE YOU'RE TRYING TO WRITE AN EMAIL, WOULD YOU LIKE TO ORDER A DELICIOUS PIZZA?"
By HelpDeskSamurai
Just when you think advertisers had thought of every possible way to show ads to us, Microsoft dares to take it to the next level! InformationWeek reports on a new patent application from Microsoft for developing software "whether it's part of the OS, an...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/567240
MAILING LIST EFFECTIVENESS
By Dru
O'Reilly's Andy Oram has an interesting blog post regarding his analysis of the effectiveness of mailing lists. Anyone whose been on a mailing list for any length of time or who gave up in disgust to the responses (or lack thereof) to their...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/567313
HAS THE INTERNET LOST ITS INNOCENCE?
By Locutus
The internet is a wonderful thing. It has such a large store of knowledge and material that it would be impossible to look at it all in one lifetime. It is continuously growing and changing into an ever more wonderful thing. It is almost as...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/567315
RIAA GETS DEALT ANOTHER BLOW
By kenyonswim
It appears that the legal system is finally wising up to the ways of the RIAA. In this link the judge overseeing the case stated that the RIAA cannot file a lawsuit using only an IP address, which has been their common practice in the...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/567340
REAL ID MARCHES ON DESPITE OPPOSITION
By Mark Tordoff
I've been writing off and on about the REAL ID act that was grafted into a bill back in 2005 - all without debate or comment from the legislature. The law requires states to save digital copies of source documents such as birth certificates for...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/567341
ARE PCI COMPLIANCE FIGURES REALLY NOTEWORTHY?
By Mark Tordoff
An article posted to CNNMoney.com yesterday touts a recent Aberdeen Group study to make the statement that "PCI Compliance Improves Protection of Cardholder Data." Among the comments drawn from the findings published in the Aberdeen research report, "Protecting Cardholder Data"...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/567342
UNDERSTANDING IT GOVERNANCE, RISK, AND COMPLIANCE
By Mark Tordoff
Businesses rely on their IT departments and resources for competitive advantages and business to business transactions and cannot afford to apply to IT anything less than the same level of commitment they devote to company assets. IT offers extraordinary opportunities to transform the business...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/567344
HOW SATISFIED ARE YOU REALLY?
By kenyonswim
I've been in a career slump as of late, and I'm not sure where I'm going to next. I'm pretty sure I'll be staying in the technical field, but the level 2/3 service desk is beginning to bore me...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/567346
**** DOER WIKI ****
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Recent Wiki Contributions
ARCNET
By aksbh
ARCNET is a popular LAN (Local area network) technology that is based on application of data-link layer and uses a token-passing protocol and token-bus scheme for linking the workstations and other devices connected on the LAN. In the ARCNET topology, the LAN...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/567347
WEBDAV
By aksbh
WebDAV refers to a World Wide Web protocol which is a set of extensions to the HTTP protocol and that allows users to collaboratively edit and manage files on remote web servers. The WebDAV stands for Web-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning. The WebDAV is...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/567349
SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION
By raulyca
System administration involves managing all IT and related equipment, supplying technical support, and distributing usernames and passwords to the users. Display name of current directory pwd
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/567351
DESIGN STRUCTURED CABLING SYSTEMS AND IT NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURES
By cmurphy262
Designing a Structured Cabling System - a ten step HOWTO guide Below we have provided a ten step introductory guide for the Design of Structured Cabling Systems and IT Network Infrastructures...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/567353
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Most Popular New Job Posting
ISERIES OPERATIONS ANALYST NEEDED
Company: Encore Capital Group
Location: San Diego, CA
Encore Capital Group is seeking an iSeries Operations Analyst who has at least 3 years AS400 System Administrator or 6 years operations experience. iSeries Operations Analyst This position...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/564820
Recent Job Postings
IT SUPPORT TECHNICIAN NEEDED
Company: Melles Griot
Location: Carlsbad, CA
Melles Griot is seeking a IT Support Technician who has an Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or three years...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/567356
SR. SOLUTIONS/PROGRAMMER ANALYST NEEDED
Company: ClearPath IT LLC.
Location: Houston, TX
ClearPath IT LLC. is seeking a Sr. Solutions/Programmer Analyst who has at least 5 years programmer/analyst experience with 2 years systems/business. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/564819
QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER NEEDED
Company: ClearPath IT LLC
Location: Huntsville, AL
ClearPath IT LLC is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer who has experience and/or knowledge in one or more of the following areas: hazard analysis, Fault Tree Analysis...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/562569
PORTAL DESIGNER-CONSULTANT NEEDED
Company: Accenture
Location: Tallahassee, FL
Accenture is seeking a Portal Designer-Consultant who has at least 2 years of business experience working with government agencies, with particular emphasis on experience within licensing and...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/562570
SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR NEEDED
Company: Brooklyn Public Library
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn Public Library is seeking a Systems Administrator to provide reliable, practical and cost effective system support to the Library's customers and staff as they utilize Server...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/562568
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**** UPCOMING EVENTS & WEBCASTS ****
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16TH USENIX SECURITY SYMPOSIUM
8/6/2007 by USENIX
Date: August 6-10, 2007 Location: Boston, MA Join us in Boston, MA, August 6-10, 2007, for the 16th USENIX Security Symposium. Security '07 offers in-depth training by experts such as Richard Bejtlich on TCP/IP Weapons School and Dan Geer on Measuring...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/544982
THE SECURITY STANDARD
9/10/2007 by IDG
Date: September 10-11, 2007 Location: Chicage, IL Venue: The Fairmont Hotel Security today isn''t just a matter of new technology and new threats. Security is about doing business in new ways that reflect the emerging dangers in our world, the evolving concerns of...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/564858
THE 3RD ANNUAL LEAN SIX SIGMA SUMMIT
9/18/2007 by IQPC
Date: September 18-21, 2007 Location: Las Vegas, NV Venue: The Venetian Lean Six Sigma is delivering millions of dollars worth of financial benefit to over 80% of the USA's top-100 companies - how does the dollar margin on your Lean Six Sigma Improvement...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/567261
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