Network Administration

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NETWORK ADMINISTRATION EXPERTS
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	Using nmap for Linux administration and security Submitted By: SearchEnterpriseLinux.com | 29 May 2009 TIP - The open source tool nmap is ideal for network troubleshooting, scanning and auditing. It can be used to identify devices and glean advanced information like OS and firewall IDs.

	What network loss testing tools/methods calculate dropped packets from a PC? 21 Oct 2009 EXPERT ANSWER - Learn how to drop incoming packets on your network connection for testing purposes and the various emulators and methods available to do so, from our expert Lindi Horton.

	Why is access denied to my Active Directory (AD) users and computers? 21 Oct 2009 EXPERT ANSWER - Learn how to troubleshoot administrative domain access errors on your network in your Active Directory user list from our expert, Lindi Horton.

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	Network user management Staff Editors | 20 Oct 2009 LEARNING GUIDE - Use this guide to learn how to manage problem users on your network -- from un-savvy Internet novices to toxic bosses -- to keep your network secure.

	Troubleshooting -- 'Network Know-How' Chapter 17 No Starch Press | 21 Jul 2009 BOOK CHAPTER - Troubleshooting, Chapter 17 of 'Network Know-How,' shows tools and methods that identify and solve network problems. Use this chapter as a tutorial to fixing computer connections.

	Network management frameworks: FCAPS and ITIL SearchNetworking.com | 30 Jun 2008 CRASH COURSE - Network management is a complex topic. Thus far, two frameworks exist that can be of some use for understanding and taming network management: FCAPS and ITIL.

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	Tight times? Organize your networking group to stay above the stress SearchNetworking.com | 16 Apr 2009 ARTICLE - Savvy networking professionals will use tight times as a chance to reorganize their network groups before some pointy-haired boss gets the first strike.

	Managing Network Problem Users: The make-it-so CEO SearchNetworking.com | 15 Apr 2009 ARTICLE - SearchNetworking.com looks at the CEOs who demand it their way or the highway, no matter the impact on the network -- or the network admin's sanity.

	Turning around a bad network: What to do when you inherit one SearchNetworking.com | 29 Jan 2009 ARTICLE - A bad network is something no one wants to take over, whether stepping into a new job or inheriting one through a merger or acquisition. But once you own it, you need to fix it.

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WHITE PAPERS

Frontline LAN Troubleshooting Guide Published by: Fluke Networks EMEA | 18 Nov 2009 EGUIDE - This guide provides frontline network troubleshooters with practical advice on how to maintain LANs and solve common layer 1 and 2 problems. This guide addresses the challenges network professionals face when it comes to network troubleshooting and outlines eight key steps every technician should know to aid in successful troubleshooting.

	Guide to Deploying 802.11n Wireless LANs: Nine Key Recommendations for Success Published by: Fluke Networks EMEA | 18 Nov 2009 EGUIDE - This comprehensive guide covers the fundamentals of 802.11n – what you need to know when planning or preparing for an 802.11n deployment or migration. Download the guide now and learn the nine key recommendations for successful 802.11n deployment.

	Top Ten Problems Network Technicians Encounter Published by: Fluke Networks EMEA | 18 Nov 2009 WHITE PAPER - This white paper discusses ten common problems encountered by network technicians today and their symptoms, causes, and resolutions.

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Exploiting MFPs as an On-Ramp for Capture & Communications - Vendor Webcast VIEW WEBCAST PREMIERED:   30 MAY 2006, 14:00 EDT (18:00, GMT) SUMMARY:   What used to be denigrated as the "lowly copier" is now a full-fledged digital citizen in the form of an "MFP" or multifunction peripheral. MFPs are helping reshape how electronic and paper documents are created, located, managed, disseminated, secured and output in the office.

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	availability 23 Dec 2002 WORD - 1) In a telephone circuit, availability is the ratio between the time during which the circuit is operational and elapsed time. 2) In a network switching system, availability is the accessibility of input and output ...

	carrier detect 30 Jul 2007 WORD - Carrier detect (see modem lights) is a control signal between a modem and a computer that indicates that the modem detects a "live" carrier that can be used for sending and receiving information.

	fiber jumper 10 Jul 2007 WORD - A fiber jumper, sometimes called a fiber patch cord is a length of fiber cabling fitted with LC, SC, MTRJ or ST connectors at each end. The LC, a smaller form factor connector, is most commonly used. Fiber jumpers also ...

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	SEE ALSO - Topics Related to Network Administration:  The OSI Model, Networking Book Excerpts, Networking Tutorials and Technical Guides, Working With Servers and Desktops, Networking Certifications and Careers