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Here we offer tutorials on networking basics, network documentation and network maintenance for the network administrator. Learn about network mapping and tracking network devices and IP addresses to save time and resources, along with ways to simplify routine admin tasks such as operating system upgrades and security patch management.
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  EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE: 1 - 3 of 338
NETWORK ADMINISTRATION EXPERTS
Chris Partsenidis
Founder and Senior Editor, Firewall.cx
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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.
How server virtualization improves efficiency in a client-server model
22 Jun 2009
EXPERT ANSWER - How can server virtualization benefit a business in a client-server model? Our network administration expert explains how virtualization can optimize productivity in this expert response.
Understand Windows tracert output to troubleshoot network connectivity
16 Jun 2009
TIP - Use this tip to troubleshoot Windows network connectivity problems from the command line interface using tracert. Each line in the tracert output is explained in this article.
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  REFERENCE & LEARNING: 1 - 3 of 84
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.
Networking podcasts
SearchNetworking.com | 23 Apr 2008
PODCAST - Listen to our networking podcasts and learn more about technologies you need to know to keep your network running smoothly.
The IT Guy: Networking comics
Amy Kucharik | 19 Mar 2008
COMIC - In our networking comic series, the IT guy and his office coworkers encounter day-to-day network challenges.
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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
Ten Top Problems Network Techs Encounter
Published by: Fluke Networks | 01 Jul 2009
WHITE PAPER - This whitepaper discusses ten common problems encountered by network technicians today and their symptoms, causes, and resolutions.
Vyatta - VMware Virtual Router, Firewall, VPN
Published by: Vyatta Inc. | 17 Jun 2009
TRIAL SOFTWARE - Vyatta takes the concept of virtualization beyond just applications and operating systems and allows users who are migrating to virtual environments to also virtualize the network. Vyatta delivers advanced routing and security in a software-based network OS that is optimized to run in Xen and VMware virtual or cloud environments.
Vyatta - XenServer Virtual Router, Firewall, VPN
Published by: Vyatta Inc. | 16 Jun 2009
TRIAL SOFTWARE - Vyatta takes the concept of virtualization beyond just applications and operating systems and allows users who are migrating to virtual environments to also virtualize the network. Vyatta delivers advanced routing and security in a software-based network OS that is optimized to run in Xen and VMWare virtual or cloud environments.
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Exploiting MFPs as an On-Ramp for Capture & Communications - Vendor Webcast

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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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  DEFINITIONS: 1 - 3 of 108
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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