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Enhance fault tolerance and high availability in Windows Server 2003: Implement Windows cluster services and network load balancing

Windows Server 2003 provides network administrators with two powerful tools to enhance fault tolerance and high availability: server clustering and Network Load Balancing NLB. Learn how to implement both in this sample chapter from The Best Damn Windows Server 2003 Book Period . Begin with server clustering:...

Tags: Network Load Balancing, Fault-tolerance, Windows Cluster, Network, Microsoft Windows Server, High Availability, Microsoft Windows, Tool, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Syngress, Network Administration, Networking

Book chapters 2006-12-19

Additional Resources

Genom 2005 3.37 (Windows)

Genom 2005 is a feature rich and user friendly application for analyzing array-experiments for example from provider Affymetrix. It includes normalization of raw data, additional gene information, official gene names, location, function prediction, sequences, database references (GeneOntology, InterPro, SwissPROT, ENSEMBL, GeneBank), multiple analysis methods (cluster, Support-Vector-Machine, statistical methods), automatic pathway...

Tags: U.S. General Services Administration, Microsoft Windows, Analysis, Genom 2005

Software downloads 2009-11-18

Yes, Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3.0 will run on Linux

This solidifies my decisionI currently have a cluster of a dozen RHEL 5.3 Cluster Suite servers. They have been a nightmare to use, maintain, and keep working right. Red Hat's clustering software is horrendously buggy. I never have gotten virtualization to work properly with the whole mess.After...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Servers, Linux, UEC, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, kvm, cluster, Red Hat Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-11

Live Webcast: Enhanced Availability in a Virtual Data Center with the Dell PS Series and Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V

Microsoft® Windows® Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V™ introduces new capabilities designed to deliver high availability for virtualized environments. To capitalize on these capabilities, organizations must design an infrastructure that includes a robust, reliable shared-storage solution with built-in redundancy and tight integration of virtualization management capabilities. Join this live...

Tags: Virtual Data Center, Dell Computer Corp., Webcast, Microsoft Windows Server, Dell EqualLogic, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Data Center Virtualization, Microsoft Windows, Servers, Operating Systems, Software, Storage, Hardware, Data Centers, Data Management, Virtualization

Webcasts 2009-11-03

Protix 3D Builder 3.1.0 (Windows)

Protix 3D Builder is an intuitive 3D graphics design tool for game design and beginner modeling. Features include the loading of common 3D formats such as VRML 1.0, COB, DXF, 3DMF, 3DS, DirectX, and more. Create libraries of 3D objects using Protix 3D Builder PXO text file model storage or...

Tags: 3D, Microsoft Windows, Repix, Protix 3D Builder, Virtual Reality, Emerging Technologies

Software downloads 2009-10-06

University Cuts Downtime, Saves Thousands of Dollars a Year in Data Center Costs

Indiana University is a large state university and leading research center with 100,000 students. The university's Auxiliary Information Technology AIT department, which manages IT services for auxiliary departments, deployed Windows Server 2008 with Hyper-V virtualization technology in its data center. The IT staff continued to look for opportunities to enhance...

Tags: Data Center, Microsoft Windows Server, Downtime, Data Centers, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software

Case studies 2009-10-01

PetroChina Virtualizes for Efficiency, Expects 40 Percent Reduction in Server Hardware

PetroChina wanted to maximize the operational efficiency of its IT system. To do this, the company upgraded to Windows Server 2008 R2 to take advantage of the enhanced Hyper-V technology and features such as Cluster Shared Volumes. As a result, the company expects to reduce server hardware by more than...

Tags: Information Technology, Efficiency, PetroChina, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Strategy, Servers, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Management, Hardware

Case studies 2009-10-01

GGZ NHN Improves Performance and Availability of McKesson's Electronic Patient Dossier Horizon GGZ

GGZ Noord-Holland-Noord GGZ NHN wanted to improve primary system performance and stability of McKesson's electronic patient dossier, Horizon GGZ, and enable interactive operations by users while the organization runs batch processes, including monthly invoice runs and improve availability during planned and unplanned outages. The challenge was to achieve a more...

Tags: Patient, Oracle Corp., Performance, GGZ NHN, Databases, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

Case studies 2009-10-01

Would you buy a personal supercomputer (for $8K)?

I would buy one if I were...a research company crushing data, a graphics design films or static,... There are other candidates, not preciselly niche-players.I understand this goes against curent cluster computing, but it must make sense in some cases.O.o personal...sure >.> NTntOne Question?Can it play Doom?RenderingDepending on the video specs...

Tags: Memory, Processors, supercomputer

Discussion threads 2009-09-21

Forget Linux. Microsoft trains retailers on how to pitch Win 7 PCs vs. Macs

Better than setting up shop next to an Apple Store. [i]That[/i] idea makes BOB look brilliant.RE: Forget Linux. Microsoft trains retailers on how to pitch Win 7 PCs vs. i think microsoft should work to convince xp users to upgrade to windows 7 as that will let the numeroususers of...

Tags: Desktops, Retail, Operating systems, Ksplice, Microsoft Corp., reboot, Win 7 PC, Apple Macintosh, PC, Linux, Win 7, average user, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-09-09

TechNet Webcast: Technical Overview of System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2 (Level 300)

Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2 helps to manage the virtual infrastructure by using the enhancements to Hyper-V in the Windows Server 2008 R2 operating system. The presenter will discuss the new features of Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2, including support for Windows Server 2008 R2 capabilities like...

Tags: Webcast, Migration, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Server Hyper-V, Virtual Machine, Microsoft TechNet, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Desktop Virtualization, Virtualization, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Hardware

Webcasts 2009-09-09

Kintecus 3.962 (Windows)

This software will model the chemical kinetics and equilibrium of combustion (isobaric/isochoric), nuclear, catalyst reactor CSTR and enzyme reactions. Software can also fit/regress any parameters against chemical data with confidence bands/uncertainty analysis. Can also output normalized sensitivity analysis matrices and compute cluster & metabolic control analysis.

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Analysis, Vast Technologies Development

Software downloads 2009-09-06

Young man yells at cloud

Nice theory, but..."Or as Mark Twain once said, ?Put all your eggs in one basket and watch that basket.?"But isn't moving to the "cloud" putting all your eggs all in one basket...and that all you can do is watch...because you have NO control over it.And how about when your "cloud"...

Tags: Desktops, Thin clients, SECURITY, Young Man

Discussion threads 2009-09-03

Windows 7 customers still paying for Microsoft's Ultimate mistakes

RE: Windows 7 customers still paying for Microsoft's Ultimate mistakesI'll stick with XP until they stop supporting it, or until I need a new pc, in which case I'll probably get Home basic or Premium.With what Ultimate cost meI'm not switching. Gouge me once, shame on you. Gouge me twice...Thats...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Win 7, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-08-17

Jamstix 2.5.2 (Windows)

Jamstix is a state-of-the-art virtual drummer VSTi plugin that offers a high-quality sample player combined with an in-depth realtime style and drummer simulation as well as a host-synchronized arranger. Version 2.5.2 adds 'Early Downbeat' option to the fill generator and improves cluster assignment strategy in the fill logic.

Tags: Rayzoon Technologies, Jamstix, Microsoft Windows, Strategy, Operating Systems, Software, Management

Software downloads 2009-08-13

Edubuntu followup

A number of readers posed both thoughts and questions related to my Wednesday post, "The state of Edubuntu...Thoughts?" While the expected "Why the hell would you use *nix anyway?" sorts of questions were thrown in for good measure, many readers had solid recommendations based on experience while others had...

Tags: Linux, Thin Client, Edubuntu, Thin Client Setup, Thin Clients, Hardware, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-08-06

Supercomputing Improves Research and Raises University's Profile

Glasgow Caledonian University has provided high performance computing HPC to researchers for more than 15 years. During this time, interest in computer simulation has expanded into disciplines that did not previously use HPC. To make these services more accessible and easier for everyone to use, the university hired HPC specialist...

Tags: High-performance Computing, Supercomputing, Glasgow Caledonian University, Cloud Computing

Case studies 2009-08-01

Windows 7 activation ... FAIL!

Windows 7 activation ... FAIL!They sure have...Now if they'd only do so by making an actual good product rather than just locking everybody into using it....No SoI've been running Linux since giving up on Windows by having too many BSOD screens with Windows ME. And frankly, given Windows Genuine PITA...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Windows 7, Linux, Microsoft Windows, desktop

Discussion threads 2009-07-29

TechNet Webcast: Saving IT Costs With Windows Server 2008 R2 and Virtualization Technologies(Level 300)

The presenter of this webcast will explore how Windows Server 2008 R2 saves IT costs by using Virtualization technologies to consolidate servers, improve availability, improve manageability of Hyper-V servers, and simplified deployment methods for virtual machines and physical machine deployments. First the presenter will discuss Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V...

Tags: Virtualization, Webcast, Microsoft Windows Server, Information Technology, Microsoft Corp., Physical Machine, Microsoft Windows Server Hyper-V, Microsoft TechNet, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows, Servers, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware

Webcasts 2009-07-23

News to know: Amazon; Yahoo-Microsoft; Wireless carrier exclusivity; YouTube; Oracle; HP-IBRIX

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage. Sam Diaz: Amazon gets bullied, pulls purchased e-books from Kindles Dana Blankenhorn: Amazon uses 1984 to free e-books...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Larry Dignan, Oracle Corp., Yahoo! Inc., Andrew Nusca, Mary Jo Foley, YouTube Inc., Amazon.com Inc., Microsoft Corp., Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, Sam Diaz, Wireless, Brammo, GlassHouse Service, Microsoft Windows 7, FireWire, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Smart Phones, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware

Blog posts 2009-07-20