IT Administration


Sun Releases Virtualization Management Tool Under GPLv3

Sun Microsystems today announced the availability of the first component of its new virtualization platform, and laid out a roadmap for opening the platform's source code. The Santa Clara, Calif.-based systems company bills its xVM Ops Center virtualization management tool as a "highly scalable datacenter automation tool for complete management of heterogeneous global IT environments."

All-Knowing CMD Service Management

Not ready for PowerShell's Get-Service cmdlet? Get to know SC.exe, which can almost read your mind.

A SQL Server Login Script Like No Other

You can copy SQL Server logins from one box to another the hard way, or take the easy route by getting an assist from the SP_HELP_REVLOGIN proc.

Hide and Seek Vista GPMC Scripts

You'll have to look real hard to find those scripts on a Vista machine. Here's a clue.

Jog Your Memory with PowerShell

Try this tip if you're as forgetful as I am when trying to remember what functions reside in your profile script.

Making Your Mouse Work in Windows Command Prompt

Love the command prompt, but hate always using keyboard shortcuts? Put that mouse to work with this tip. Plus: Keeping message unread in Outloook.

All Your Eggs in One Basket

Make any script in your PowerShell profile script available to all your sessions via dot-sourcing.

The Incredible Shrinking Disk

Windows 2008's nifty disk-manipulation features includes this cool disk-shrinking tool that has nothing to do with cold water.

Windows 2003 411

Get info on our servers with SrvInfo; plus, those darn Vista shortcut arrows.

Dude, Where's My Devices?

More free tools that Greggo loves, from our generous and sharing readers.

Windows Security Program Accused of Changing Update Settings

Windows Live OneCare could be among the root causes of Microsoft's ongoing problems with unwanted automatic updates.

Profile of a PowerSheller

There'll be times you want to have a partial profile load upon starting PowerShell. Here's a quick way to do that.

Greggo Loves Free Tools

VisionApp Remote Desktop, WinSCP get nods from quickTIP readers.

IT Must Tackle 5 Trends, Analyst Group Says

The points of change cited by the research firm include Web 2.0-style apps, SaaS, global-class computing, "consumerization" of IT and open source.

Bank Heist via Malware

Hackers breach bank's site with barrage of exploits. Plus: unhealthy security policies and data-filled hard drives on eBay.

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