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Troubleshooting a Slow Database Server: Is SQL Server the Cause?

Sean McCown, Microsoft SQL MVP, offers valuable insight on using Perfmon to determine if database slowness is being caused by SQL issues.

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Working with Domain Member Virtual Machines and Snapshots

Last Update: Dec 03, 2024

While the ability to create snapshots is a benefit of using virtual machines, issues can arise when these snapshots are restored. Daniel outlines some the authentication issues that can occur and available options.

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Fixing “Windows cannot connect to the domain” Errors

Last Update: Jun 05, 2025

Daniel outlines the 2 methods available to use in order to repair “windows cannot connect to the domain” errors.

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How to Plan SQL Server Database Files

Last Update: Dec 03, 2024

It’s a common misconception that you will get a performance gain by using several log files. Although this is something we see quite often, Sean McCown, Microsoft SQL MVP, show us how it simply isn’t true.

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Update Hyper-V Hosts

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Taking the time now to upgrade patches and security fixes for Hyper-V Host will help maintain a stable and secure virtual host environment. Daniel provides some valuable insight on how this should be done.

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Installing .NET Framework 1.1 on Windows NT 4.0 Server

Last Update: Jun 26, 2025

Daniel walks readers through the steps needed to debug errors while installing Microsoft .NET Framework on a Windows NT 4.0 server.

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Microsoft Releases Office 2010 & SharePoint Server

Last Update: Nov 19, 2024

Today, Microsoft officially launched Microsoft Office 2010 and Microsoft SharePoint 2010, as well as Microsoft Visio 2010 and Microsoft Project 2010. Here’s just a few of the highlights…

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Changes in the CCNP exam

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

A review of the CCNP certification and prerequisites and some of the recent changes announced from Cisco regarding updates to the exam structure.

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Almost Everything You Need to Know About DHCP as a Systems Administrator

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Daniel outlines the importance of DHCP for any systems administrator and demonstrates why it is a critical “must have” network service.

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Installing Hyper-V on Windows Server 2008 R2

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Daniel outlines the 3 methods of installing Hyper-V on Windows Server 2008 R2: through the GUI, using command prompt and using PowerShell.

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Prepare Your Windows Server 2008 R2 for Hyper-V Role

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Daniel outlines the necessary 9 steps to follow in order to prepare a Windows Server 2008 R2 for Hyper-V Role.

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Introduction to the Cisco Certified Network Associate Routing & Switching (CCNA) certification

The Cisco Certified Network Associate Routing & Switching exam, 640-802 CCNA, is available to candidates as a combined exam from the individual Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 (ICND1) v1.0 and the Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 2 (ICND2) v1.0 courses. This article will review the CCNA certification from an overview perspective along with an…

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