[TechRepublic] Syncing time in Linux and Windows with NTP

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Syncing time in Linux and Windows with NTP Using the Network Time Protocol will ensure that precise time syncs exist on your Linux and Windows Server, crucial if you want your Linux machine to connect to a Windows domain. Read more Resource of the day Efficient Hyper-V Management and Performance If you aren't already considering Hyper-V as part of your data center strategy, it's time to start. Welcome to the Hyper-V Master Class. In Part II of this webcast series, you'll get expert advice on Hyper-V Management and Performance. Review: Linksys E2100L SOHO WiFi router The Linksys E2100L router presents itself as a step up from baseline WiFi routers for home and small businesses that need additional configurability options. Read more Pop Quiz: Netstat command Do you know which netstat command requires admin permissions to run? Are you a netstat ninja? Take this short quiz and test your knowledge. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Quick Tip: Manage the autorun process in Windows 7 with SysInternals AutoRuns Sysinternals AutoRuns allows you to manage every autorun process and application on your Windows 7 system from a single, user-friendly window. Read more Tips and tricks to help you do more with OpenSSH Vincent Danen shares some tips that you can use to get more done with OpenSSH once you've learned the basics of OpenSSH key management. Read more Preparing installation media at the FreeBSD command line Preparing FreeBSD installation media from the command line in FreeBSD may sound like an intimidating task, but it is easier than you might think. Read more When "open source" software isn't truly open source The meaning of "open source" may seem self-evident, but what many people call open source is not. Chad Perrin illustrates the difference between pretend and actual open source software. Read more The DETER Project: Researching cyber security Deter: To turn aside, discourage, or prevent from acting. Find out how the aptly-named DETER Project is taking a bite out of cybercrime. Read more Featured multimedia   Hammerhead takes PC design in new directions (photos) New PC case design by Darwin Machine is called "coolest-looking gaming PC ever" by ZDNet's Sean Portnoy. View on site Admin's Guide to Active Directory   Have extra budget to spend? Then order our Administrator's Guide to Active Directory, 2nd Edition. From planning to implementation to troubleshooting, you'll have the resources, templates, and checklists to meet every Active Directory challenge. Order it today! Today's recommended downloads Top Considerations for Optimizing Hyper-V Performance (TechRepublic) Reduce Database Management Systems Costs (Quest Software) Efficient Hyper-V Management and Performance (TechRepublic) Improving Hyper-V Performance and Scalability (TechRepublic) IT Infrastructure Protection Strategies for Midsize Companies (Symantec) How to use LinkedIn strategically LinkedIn is a great tool for getting your profile out in front of potential employers. And with the addition of some new apps, it just got better. TechRepublic newsletters   Get IT advice and techniques, mobile news, Mac tips, and product reviews in these TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Five Tips 10 Things Smartphones Macs in Business Product Spotlight CES 2011 coverage on TechRepublic CES 2011: The biggest winners and losers Breakthrough device of CES: Motorola Atrix = Phone + PC HTC Thunderbolt on Verizon LTE 4G ioSafe external drive takes shotgun blast and keeps working How the stars aligned against Microsoft at CES 2011 More CES 2011 blogs and galleries Featured training courses   CCNA Boot Camp v2.0 ICND1 - Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices 1 VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V4] Understanding Networking Fundamentals SNAF - Securing Networks with ASA Fundamentals Browse all training courses Presented by Global Knowledge

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[TechRepublic] Configure a time server for AD domain controllers

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Configure a time server for Active Directory domain controllers Windows Server admins should establish one authoritative time source for their organization. Rick Vanover explains how to configure the authoritative time source. Read more Resource of the day Reduce Database Management Systems Costs Are you overspending on Oracle database management, licensing, and maintenance? Download this white paper to find out. You'll learn key information that will help you reduce costs and get the most out of your company's current assets. Set a Windows Server's time zone using Group Policy Learn how to set time zone information for Windows Server 2008 and Windows 7 via Group Policy and the tzutil utility or by adding it to an existing GPO object. Read more A Fibre Channel over Ethernet primer Find out why Fibre Channel over Ethernet seems compelling for so many IT pros. Scott Lowe outlines FCoE's benefits and the challenges data center architects need to consider before adopting the... Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Quick Tip: Manage the autorun process in Windows 7 with SysInternals AutoRuns Sysinternals AutoRuns allows you to manage every autorun process and application on your Windows 7 system from a single, user-friendly window. Read more Poll: Which edition of Microsoft Windows does your organization use? The TechRepublic Windows Blog member poll question of the week: Which edition of Microsoft Windows does your organization use? Read more YAPS port scanner offers easy alternative to nmap Keeping track of a network is no short order and there are plenty of tools to assist in this process. IT pro Rick Vanover shows how to use the YAPS tool to scan networks easily. Read more 10 fundamental concepts for PowerShell scripting PowerShell can save you a lot of time on Windows admin tasks -- but to use it effectively, you need to understand how it works. Here's a crash course in PowerShell basics to get you started. Read more Featured multimedia   Gallery: The many faces of Steve Ballmer In Steve Ballmer's 11 years as CEO of Microsoft, we've seen that he's not afraid to attract attention - and he's not afraid to clown around. View on site Gallery: Microsoft's OneNote takes on the iPhone Microsoft is making OneNote Mobile for the iPhone available as a free download from the iTunes store. View on site CES 2011 coverage on TechRepublic CES 2011: The biggest winners and losers Breakthrough device of CES: Motorola Atrix = Phone + PC HTC Thunderbolt on Verizon LTE 4G ioSafe external drive takes shotgun blast and keeps working How the stars aligned against Microsoft at CES 2011 More CES 2011 blogs and galleries Today's recommended downloads Improving Hyper-V Performance and Scalability (TechRepublic) Top Considerations for Optimizing Hyper-V Performance (TechRepublic) Efficient Hyper-V Management and Performance (TechRepublic) Reduce Database Management Systems Costs (Quest Software) Small Business Protection Guide (Symantec) Perennial favorites   Use Sysinternals Active Directory Explorer to make a domain snapshot VMMap Sysinternals tool provides visual memory map 10 Sysinternals tools you shouldn't be without How to use LinkedIn strategically LinkedIn is a great tool for getting your profile out in front of potential employers. And with the addition of some new apps, it just got better. TechRepublic newsletters   Get smartphones news, product reviews, and need-to-know lists in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Smartphones Product Spotlight Five Tips 10 Things Featured training courses   Configuring, Managing, and Maintaining Server 2008 MCITP: Server and Enterprise Administrator Combo Boot Camp Configuring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services Implementing and Administering Windows 7 in the Enterprise Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Browse all training courses Presented by Global Knowledge

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[TechRepublic] Backupify unveils one-click restore for cloud apps

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Backupify unveils one-click restore for cloud apps As cloud apps get more mature and mission critical, it's important to arrange a reliable backup. Backupify has been offering just that, and now it includes one-click restore as well. Read more Resource of the day Top Considerations for Optimizing Hyper-V Performance If you run a datacenter based on Microsoft technologies and you aren't considering Hyper-V as part of your strategic plan, then it's time to get started. Get expert advice on optimizing Hyper-V performance in this on-demand TechRepublic webcast. More from TechRepublic   Poll: Have you been a victim of workplace bullying? Have you ever left a job because you were being bullied in some way by a co-worker or boss? Read more Office challenge: How can you make Outlook 2010 open readable attachments? This week, learn the answer to last week's Word challenge on converting fractions and test your Outlook skills in this week's new challenge. Read more Review: Linksys E2100L SOHO WiFi router The Linksys E2100L router presents itself as a step up from baseline WiFi routers for home and small businesses that need additional configurability options. Read more News from ZDNet   Google: 2011 will be a record year for hiring Google hired more than 4,500 folks in 2010 mostly in engineering and sales. That tally was second to the 2007 mark when Google hired more than 6,000 people. Read more BlackBerry 6 updates rolling out tonight for Verizon If you have a BlackBerry Bold 9650 or a Curve 3G on the Verizon network, tonight you get the equivalent of a new phone. Read more Verizon gets official with iPhone unlimited data plans With the February 3 pre-sale launch just around the corner, Verizon Wireless has gotten official with unlimited data plans for the iPhone 4. Read more BlackBerry Balance to split work and personal: Spring release expected BlackBerry Balance allows you to keep the corporate security for work, but the social experience of your personal life. Expected in Spring. Read more Google Voice introduces a new major feature: Number Porting Google Voice just released a feature that allows you to port a number you have had for years to your Google Voice account! Continue reading to find out what all this entails. Read more Microsoft's secret weapon against the iPad is very, very familiar I just got around to taking a look at Microsoft's iPad battleplan PowerPoint deck that Mary Jo Foley posted the other day and I realized something - that Microsoft's secret weapon against the iPad... Read more Next generation iPhone, iPad expected to get built-in NFC There are many, many rumors floating around about the iPad 2, and now it's underway for the iPhone 5. Now it seems that the next generation models of both of these iOS devices will get built-in... Read more App developers moving to the big screen (tablets, not TVs) One group has its eyes on the tablet space, and that is app developers, according to a new IDC survey. Developers are far more likely to make tablet apps than apps for the BlackBerry and Windows... Read more Dell's mobile future: Made to order smartphones The mail order smartphone business didn't work out so well for Google with its Nexus One. But that doesn't mean the idea of carrier independence can't succeed with an established direct sales leader. Read more Juniper Networks earnings strong, outlook light Juniper Networks delivered strong fourth quarter results, but its outlook was a bit lighter than expected. The company said it has a bevy of products on tap for 2011. Read more HP - A dumping ground for failed execs? Hewlett-Packard has shaken up its board of directors and has several new members with a sketchy past... Read more Are you in danger of Phone call hacking? OK, so you're not a member of the Royal family, but are your mobile phone calls still in danger of being intercepted? Yes, yes you are. Read more More codenames provide clues to planned Microsoft Mediaroom IPTV blitz Rome, Taos, Monaco -- the Microsoft Mediaroom-related codenames are multiplying like rabbits. What's going on with Redmond's lackluster IPTV platform? Read more Apple could dominate car tech (if it wanted) Two weeks of car shopping has driven home two big points for me: User interface matters. Car companies aren't all that good at it. Enter a big opportunity for Apple. Read more Featured multimedia   Gallery: Latest car tech missing Apple? Car makers have been looking for the right fit with technology but haven't come up with the right formula yet. Could Apple make a difference? View on site Microsoft's iPad battle plan for partners How Microsoft is arming its reseller partners to compete with Apple's iPad View on site Today's recommended downloads Top Considerations for Optimizing Hyper-V Performance (TechRepublic) Improving Hyper-V Performance and Scalability (TechRepublic) Efficient Hyper-V Management and Performance (TechRepublic) Reduce Database Management Systems Costs (Quest Software) Five Ways to Reach Your Target Audiences More Effectively (Tridion B.V.)   About this newsletter The Sanity Check newsletter is my daily update on the technology world. You'll get my top stories, opinions, reviews, user polls, and hand-picked stories of the day. Jason Hiner TechRepublic Editor in Chief My Twitter feed: @jasonhiner TechRepublic's 2011 upgrade: Simpler and lot more social TechRepublic has launched a major upgrade that features a streamlined new design and a host of new community and social features. Here are the highlights. 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