Thursday, August 09, 2007
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Your weekly connection to the new and most popular entries from the Networking community.
**** CONTENTS ****
Groups: Connect internally two networks with their own... (+9)
White Papers: How Effective Is Your Antivirus? (+4)
Documents: Migrating from peer-to-peer to client/server... (+1)
Blogs: Wall Street Journal post Raises Ire of IT... (+9)
Wiki: OSI Model (+7)
Jobs: System Administrator Needed (+5)
Events: The Security Standard (+1)
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NCsoft Chooses Windows Over Linux
STATE OF ILLINOIS VOTES FOR WINDOWS SERVER OVER LINUX. State Government Decided Linux Was Too Big a Risk. See For Yourself. Click here.
http://www.ITtoolbox.com/erd/15652
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Disaster Proof Solutions
Read about a full-blown test environment for disaster recovery, involving two data centers, five mission-critical applications, and 70 pounds of C4 explosive. Find out how five homogenous server systems were brought back online in as little as 14 seconds--with no data loss. Click here.
http://www.ITtoolbox.com/erd/15643
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Disaster Recovery Success
Disaster recovery and business continuity are important issues that require awareness and planning. Read this free white paper to learn more about choosing the right technology. Learn more.
http://www.ITtoolbox.com/erd/15650
**** DOER GROUPS ****
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/groups
Most Popular Thread
CONNECT INTERNALLY TWO NETWORKS WITH THEIR OWN DEFAULT GATEWAY CONECTED TO INTERNET
By mdabid, member since 5/17/2006, Group: cisco-infrastructure-l
I have two networks Network A and Network B online connected to internet with Nat enable on both the networks. One is Cisco PIX device and other is a Sonicwall Firewall. Suppose Network A Public IP 216.74.13.2 and Private Network is...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/578198
Recent Threads
FINDING AN UNKNOW IP ADDRESS ON VPN ROUTER
By jdholt, member since 8/8/2007, Group: networkadmin-l
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/578200
NAT CONFIGURATION FOR LOAD BALANCING & FAILOVER CONFIGURATION...IN CISCO 1841.
By Rajesh, member since 3/27/2006, Group: cisco-infrastructure-l
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/578201
E1 TO E1 ROUTER CONFIGURATION
By mothibim, member since 9/29/2006, Group: cisco-infrastructure-l
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/578203
FIRST PORT OF CISCO C3750G-12S-S DOES NOT WORK
By Kazi Ijaz Rashid, member since 9/20/2003, Group: cisco-infrastructure-l
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/578205
SCRIPTING HELP NEEDED
By Harvey, member since 11/19/2003, Group: networkadmin-l
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/578207
HOW TO CONNECT TWO DIFFERENT NETWORKS?
By nathan_q5, member since 8/6/2007, Group: cisco-infrastructure-l
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/578209
DHCP PROBLEM
By digistew, member since 3/11/2004, Group: networkadmin-l
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/578210
TWO ADSL CONNECTIONS
By theprocessor, member since 6/19/2006, Group: networkadmin-l
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/578211
PRIMARY PARTITION NOT SHOWING HARD DRIVES
By arniko, member since 6/14/2007, Group: networkadmin-l
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/578212
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IMPROVE DATA MANAGEMENT THROUGH VIRTUALIZATION
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.Read this free white paper.
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/565878
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**** DOER WHITE PAPERS ****
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/documents/white-papers/
Recent White Papers
HOW EFFECTIVE IS YOUR ANTIVIRUS?
By Sunbelt Software
Your antivirus software may stop viruses and worms, but what about keyloggers and backdoor Trojans? A lack of aggressive spyware detection and removal can result in spyware wreaking havoc throughout an organization's IT network. Read this paper to learn about the key differences between...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/551575
GUIDE TO COMMONLY OVERLOOKED SECURITY VULNERABILITIES
By HP
The first step in securing your imaging and printing environment is to identify areas of concern. This brief guide includes checklists for identify potential weaknesses in your network, the device and the environment. Read this guide to learn more about finding the hidden cracks.
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/575263
IT RISK MANAGEMENT: AN ESSENTIAL STRATEGY FOR BUSINESS SUCCESS
By Symantec Corporation
As dependency on IT increases, exposure to IT risk continues to grow. Most organizations do not have an adequate understanding of the IT risks they face. This white paper provides a model for categorizing, prioritizing, and addressing IT risk management challenges.
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/471851
SEVEN SECRETS TO 24X7 EXCHANGE AVAILABILITY
By Marathon Technologies
There are many expensive, complex technologies that promise disaster recovery for Exchange. Fortunately, there are also simple, automated ways to get the highest levels of disaster protection. The following seven secrets to 24x7, disaster-tolerant Exchange will show you how to implement an Exchange environment...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/578213
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 POPULAR Q&A ****
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/documents/popular-q-and-a/
Most Popular New Popular Q&A
MIGRATING FROM PEER-TO-PEER TO CLIENT/SERVER NETWORK
By ITtoolbox as adapted from Network-ProjectManagement discussion group
I need help in choosing a server for our computer network. We currently have a peer-to-peer network and I'm planning to switch it to client/server. At first this server was to be used as a file, print, and application server.
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/578214
Recent Popular Q&A
HOME VOIP AND WORK VPN NOT COMPATIBLE
By ITtoolbox as adapted from VPN-L discussion group
I have high speed internet access through my cable company via a cable modem. I recently also had my phone line shut off and I now have VOIP service through my cable company. I now have a MTA device betwen my PC and my cable...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/578215
**** DOER BLOGS ****
http://blogs.ittoolbox.com/
Most Popular New Blog Entry
WALL STREET JOURNAL POST RAISES IRE OF IT SECURITY PROS
By Mark Tordoff
A recent Wall Street Journal post by Vauhini Vara, Ten Things Your IT Department Won't Tell You, provided suggestions for doing an end-around your IT department. As you might expect, the topics centered around Internet and email use, as well as the introduction...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/578217
Recent Blog Entries
WHAT DO YOU THINK THE FUNDAMENTALS OF SECURITY ARE?
By Mark Tordoff
Fundamentals. The basics. Building blocks. However, you put it, there are elementary aspects to almost any activity in life. I was listening to a Red Sox game against the Orioles the other night. They were commenting on the Orioles improved performance and tied it to...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/578218
VISA POSTS PCI COMPLIANCE FIGURES
By Mark Tordoff
This past Monday, VISA released updates of merchant compliance with various aspects of the PCI Data Security Standard. According to Evan Schuman's report on HackReport.net, VISA has stated that 96% of Level 1 and Level 2 merchants have written to VISA declaring that...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/578219
REX'S FIRST CASE...OR HOW THE UTILITY BELT REALLY GOT STARTED PART 2
By KI4REX
Continued from Part 1 (Note this is not the actual language used, but "angry sailor" does not meet the user agreement at ITT) Acting completely on instinct Rex jumped to his feet, bumping the power button on the monitor as he did.
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/578150
WHERE OH WHERE DOES THE TIME GO?
By Dru
For those wondering where I've been, I haven't been sick this time, just very very busy. Busy with the OSBR, busy finalizing the book, busy finishing up the last of the BSDA betas, and busy tech reviewing an upcoming FreeBSD book from NoStarch...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/578151
REX'S FIRST CASE...OR HOW THE UTILITY BELT REALLY GOT STARTED PART 1
By KI4REX
After a year and a half in the Communications Center Rex finally got his first big break, a chance to work in the ADP center and help desk work. He had signed up to be a data-processor(DP), but with the Navy's merging...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/578152
FIVE THINGS I LIKE/DON'T LIKE ABOUT WINDOWS VISTA SO FAR.
By KI4REX
I recently got a great back-to-school deal on a Laptop. Ok, it was free with a change of program. So I guess free does qualify as a good deal. Likes: 1.Aero, it is just cool, not a real productivity booster but coolness...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/578153
EMA MAKES THE CASE FOR SYSTEMS CHANGE AND CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT
By Mark Tordoff
Enterprise Management Associates Analyst Steve Brasen made some good points in his post yesterday on the importance of Systems Change and Configuration Management for bringing clarity to managing an IT infrastructure. Here are some key statements from Brasen: The sheer magnitude of system, network and...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/578220
REX COMTEMPLATES WHAT A LEADER IS
By KI4REX
A Pearl of Leadership Wisdom..."You do not lead by hitting people over the head - that's assault, not leadership." - Dwight D. Eisenhower <br>Sometimes as a leader we can get frustrated and want to make those we lead see things from our/the company's...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/578149
BLUETOOTH BLUES PART2
By KI4REX
After all of the stress of trying to get my HP iPAQ h2200 to work withBbluetooth again, it died right after I go it to work again. ramble I reflashed the ROM to the previous version 1.00 and it started to work...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/578156
**** DOER WIKI ****
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Most Popular New Wiki Contribution
OSI MODEL
By scottli
Open System Interconnection was created by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). It was meant to help vendors create interoperability network device and software in the form of protocols. Its a conceptual blue print of how communication should take place...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/571095
Recent Wiki Contributions
DHCP
By aksbh
The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is a TCP/IP protocol used to assign Internet Protocol (IP) numbers to users on a network. DHCP also reduces the work necessary to administer a large IP network. The DHCP server can give a range of IP addresses...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/578221
DNS
By aksbh
The Domain Name System (DNS) serves as a directory for the domain names with the associated IP addresses by translating the human-readable computer hostnames to the corresponding IP addresses on the Internet and vice versa. It also stores the information such as the list...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/578222
WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF THE OSI MODEL 7 NETWORK LAYERS?
By erosey
What are the advantages of the OSI model 7 network layers? The standard model for networking protocols and distributed application is the OSI model -7 network layers. The layers of OSI provides the levels of abstraction. Each layer performs a different set of functions and...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/578223
HTTP
By aksbh
The Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) is an Internet protocol that describes a method for sending all types of files (e.g., text, graphic images, sound, video) over the Internet. The HTTP is a generic, stateless application level protocol which has applications for many other tasks...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/571092
MPLS
By aksbh
MPLS or MultiProtocol Label Switching is a data-carrying mechanism that operates on OSI "Layer 2.5" protocol (between layer 2 that is data link layer and layer 3 that is network layer). This integration of layers in MPLS system enables an effective IP-packet...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/578224
ADDRESS RESOLUTION PROTOCOL
By dewritermd
Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) is a network protocol operating at Layer 2 of the OSI model that is used to dynamically map between Internet Protocol (IP) address and IEEE MAC (Media Access Control) address which is the physical machine address that is recognized in the...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/578225
REVERSE ARP
By aksbh
Reverse ARP or RARP (Reverse Address Resolution Protocol) is a network protocol that is used to obtain an IP address corresponding to a given hardware address commonly on the ethernet networks. Like ARP which is a complementary protocol to the RARP,the RARP is not...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/578226
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WIKI TOP CONTRIBUTOR: AKSHAYA BHATIA
Created: ABCD data switchContents: "An ABCD data switch is an electronic device that enables to connect up to four devices from one PC serial or parallel port on the computer..."...Continued at ITtoolbox Wiki.Become a top contributor as you share and learn with the community at ITtoolbox Wiki.
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/523146
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**** JOB POSTINGS ****
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Most Popular New Job Posting
SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR NEEDED
Company: ITtoolbox
Location: Scottsdale, Arizona
ITtoolbox is seeking a System Administrator who has at least 2 years experience with Microsoft Windows Support, server and XP-Pro, Networking fundamentals, including diagnostics with Unix and...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/578227
Recent Job Postings
CYBER INFRASTRUCTURE - SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER NEEDED
Company: Northwestern University
Location: Evanston, IL
Northwestern University is seeking a Cyber Infrastructure-Senior Project Manager who has at least 4-year degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, Science or related technical discipline along...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/578228
SERVICE DESK MANAGER NEEDED
Company: Corporate Executive Board
Location: Washington, DC
The Corporate Executive Board is seeking a Service Desk Manager to provide active "hands-on daily" management for Service Desk staff. The Corporate Executive Board Forbes: Ranked in...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/578229
JUNIOR SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR (WEBV2, PDI TOOLS) NEEDED
Company: Corporate Executive Board
Location: Washington, DC
The Corporate Executive Board is seeking a Junior Systems Administrator (WebV2, PDI Tools) who has a bachelor's degree in a related area and at least 2 years...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/578230
JUNIOR SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR (IPIL - DAT) NEEDED
Company: Corporate Executive Board
Location: Washington, DC
The Corporate Executive Board is seeking a Junior Systems Administrator (IPIL -DAT) who has a bachelor's degree in a related area and at least 2 years of...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/578231
SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT - IT SENIOR MANAGER NEEDED
Company: Levi Strauss & Co.
Location: Westlake, TX
Levi Strauss & Co. is seeking a Systems Management - IT Senior Manager who has at least 10 years of experience in systems management by providing infrastructure support. Find the...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/da/578232
**** UPCOMING EVENTS & WEBCASTS ****
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/events
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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