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rackAID Ends Server Reboots with Ksplice
Posted by rackAID on July 15, 2010
Jacksonville, FL (PRWEB) July 15, 2010 rackAID announced today that it is putting an end to server reboots. The managed service provider will be including Ksplice with all server management offerings. Ksplice Uptrack lets you apply important operating system updates without rebooting.
3 Signs Your Server Is About to Die
Posted by Jeff H. on July 08, 2010
By paying attention to some potential warning signs, you may be able to catch a server failure before it happens. Here are 3 signs that always make me shiver a bit when they start happening on a recurring basis. If you see these, you may want to dig into the system to see if it yields any clues. At a minimum, make sure you have some good server backups in place.
5 Simple Reasons for Server Hangs and Freezes
Posted by Jeff H. on June 23, 2010
Server hangs or freezes can occur for a number of reasons, but I find there are just a few causes. Sometimes it may just be a single issue that causes a hang, but often the server freezing up or crashing is caused by a number of problems happening simultaneously.
How to Setup SMTP Authentication in Outlook 2003
Posted by rackAID on June 22, 2010
This is a brief tutorial on how to setup SMTP Authentication in Outlook 2003. SMTP Authentication is the preferred method to use to prevent your server from being an open relay.
5 Easy Security Tips for Your Website
Posted by Juli Z on June 21, 2010
Every week I handle security incidents that could have been avoided by following simple, security procedures. Here are my 5 favorite security tips to keep your web site running securely.
How to Setup SMTP Authentication in Outlook 2007
Posted by rackAID on June 16, 2010
To prevent people from spamming through your server, most mail servers use some sort of authentication method. The authentication confirms that the user attempting to send the email is in fact allowed to send the email. While some servers still use an older "POP before SMTP" method, most newer systems require you to use STMP Authentication. This is a brief tutorial on how to setup SMTP Authentication in Outlook 2007.
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