How to add an ODBC entry Windows 7
ODBC (Open Database Connectivity) is the mediator between a workstation and server that allows the establishing and “talking” to a database. Â ODBC configuration utility in Windows 7 allows one to…
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Quick Steps to install SQL 2008 R2 Client Tools in Windows 7
Most SQL admins or users who need to be able to see DBs on a SQL box or need to run SQL queries from their desktop, will most likely want…
How to configure and setup Windows 2012 VPN
Windows 2012 continues the iteration of Windows VPN that continues to provided remote access capabilities for network connectivity from the outside. Â There have definitely been improvements with Windows 2012 VPN…
Windows Server 2012 still missing the shared folder icon
One of the misnomers of Windows Server 2008 R2 that gave admins fits is the lack of any type of shared folder designation.  If you have a folder with several hundred…
Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit replaces WAIK
For those administrators out there who have been using the Microsoft Automated Installation Kit, there are changes coming down the pipeline with the introduction of Windows 8 and Windows Server…
Local port printers vs network printers windows 7
Many get confused when it comes to printer setup on Windows 7 machines and which type of printer they need to setup to the workstation or which type of port…
How to install SSH in Ubuntu Server
One of the first things that you are probably going to want to do with your Ubuntu server is SSH into it to either transfer files or have access to…
How to add a file copy progress indicator to scripts
One of the frustrating things with scripting and copying files is knowing where in the file copy your copy actually is. Â Especially if you are copying a very large file…
How to Delete everything in a directory suppressing errors
Recently in working with a client who was trying to delete old profiles from a directory, they were running into problems with certain folders in the directory. Â After it taking…
How to Tune Performance in IIS 7.5
In running sites via Microsoft’s IIS Server platform, it becomes necessary from time to time to adjust performance settings to compensate for high load or other demands on the server…