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Splunk Base brings IT troubleshooting to the IT masses
Splunk is betting the combination of a powerful IT troubleshooting search tool and a global repository managed by IT pros will help combat data center complexity. Article
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Chief Splunker: Splunk + Nagios = quick data center fixes
Find out why Splunk is adding Nagios, a popular open source monitoring tool, to its data center troubleshooter in this interview with chief Splunker Michael Baum. Baum also describes Splunk's mission and why data center troubleshooting is harder than... Article
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2006 phish tales: Flawed and fishy defenses
Phishing expert Lance James describes the failures of some IT security defenses against phishing. Article
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Links for upgrading client libraries
MySQL expert Mike Hillyer recommends a link for dealing with issues surrounding client upgrades. Ask the Expert
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Adding row numbers to PHP code
MySQL expert Mike Hillyer recommends a shortcut for adding row numbers to PHP code when attempting to access and retrieve data. Ask the Expert
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Server crashes make CUNY study new options
Six crashes of blade servers running Linux in six weeks were bad enough, but troubles with Red Hat Kickstart slowed down repairs. Find out how CUNY found some quick fixes. Article
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Fix-it advice for Linux crashes
Troubleshooting expert Steve Best describes the best ways to handle and prevent Linux crashes. Article
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Linux virtual address randomization and impacting buffer overflows
PaX team developers Ed Tittel and Justin Korelc explain how to stop buffer flow exploitation leaks and bolster security with Linux virtual address randomization. Tip
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Tips and tools for handling Linux crashes
Authors Dan Behman and Mark Wilding describe how to react to Linux server crashes. They describe how to use troubleshooting tools, like serial console, and when not to try troubleshooting on your own. Tip
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Open source software and the innovation evolution
There were dozens of open source vendors pitching service and support at the OSBC, but sometimes all a customer needs is a little innovation. Article