IT Knowledgebase Articles

SQL Server Profiler is a flexible profiling tool that comes with SQL Server. In this article, Jennifer McCown introduces the tool and details how to begin tracing database activity in your environment.

Jason Zandri goes inside the Windows 7 Action Center and explains how to configure which Windows 7 alerts you see in the taskbar as well as a couple of maintenance and troubleshooting tasks that can be performed.

Daniel shows readers how to edit the registry settings in Windows 7 so as to remove the Libraries and Favorites folders from Windows Explorer.

ADPREP is a necessary tool used to prepare a forest and domain prior to installing a domain controller on a Windows Server 2008. Daniel takes users through the steps needed to run this valuable tool.

In this article, Daniel explains a handy new feature of Windows Server 2008 R2, which allows for remote management from another server or from a Windows 7 workstation, by using Server Manager.

Daniel outlines the important steps needed to remotely manage disks on a Windows Server 2008 R2 machine so as to avoid a “RPC Server is Unavailable” error.

Your database is made of data; data is defined by data types. Data types are so fundamental yet they’re often overlooked. In this article, Jennifer McCown answers a few of the most common questions on VARCHAR, CHAR and choosing string data types for your database.

Hosted services have been around for a long time. But, it’s only recently that Microsoft has waded into the fray with their own flavor of hosted cloud software: the Business Productivity Online Standard Suite (BPOS). But does it stack up to the competition?

Daniel compiles the key questions interviewers need to ask and candidates should prepare for in an MCSE or system administrator job interview. In part 7 of this series, Daniel specifically covers Windows Server 2008/R2 TS/RDS questions.

Daniel compiles the key questions interviewers need to ask and candidates should prepare for in an MCSE or system administrator job interview. In part 5 of his series, Daniel specifically covers off Exchange Server 2007/2010 interview questions.