Archive for February, 2008

Take Command of Server 2008 with Windows PowerShell - Part 4

In the last couple of weeks you were introduced to the basics of Windows PowerShell, Microsoft’s new command shell environment.
In Part 1 I talked about what PowerShell is and showed you how to install and access it on Windows Server 2008.
In Part 2 we went over PowerShell cmdlets and PowerShell providers. I showed you […]

Simplify, Organize & Protect Your Digital Life with a Home Server!

If you’re looking for a simple and smart way to organize and protect your digital life — pictures, music, videos, documents and more — look no further.
Windows Home Server is what you need!
With Windows Home Server you can connect and manage all of your home computers. Create user accounts, set permissions and easily share […]

Take Command of Server 2008 with Windows PowerShell - Part 3

Welcome to part three of taking command of Server 2008 with Windows PowerShell!
You’ve made it this far, so I’m assuming you enjoyed part one, where I showed you how to install and access PowerShell, and part two, where I explained PowerShell Cmdlets and PowerShell Providers.
If you missed those two articles, I would suggest reading […]

Why VLANs are Virtually the Coolest LANs

Virtual LANs within a switched local area network provide segmentation and effective network management as well as security.
Network Engineers have the flexibility of segmenting their network into separate VLANs according to work groups, department differentiation or even application usage without worrying about the physical location of the hosts.
What’s more, due to the fact […]

CCNA 101: What You Need to Know About the New Exam

Since last year I’ve received a number of emails and calls all with the same question …
… what’s the difference between the old CCNA certification exam and the new one?
With the release of Train Signal’s new CCNA Training Videos I’m anticipating even more of these questions. So hopefully putting all of this down on paper […]