http://www.empoweris.com Managed Network Services, Hardware, Software and Security Support Tue, 04 Nov 2008 22:52:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 en http://www.empoweris.com/2008/08/15/how-to-reset-a-hp-jet-direct-card/ http://www.empoweris.com/2008/08/15/how-to-reset-a-hp-jet-direct-card/#comments Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:13:43 +0000 jholbrook http://www.empoweris.com/?p=273 Ofter times you will order a printer (usually used) that has been a member of another network. Usaully off-lease printers. When this happens network setup can be difficult at times. It can be trying sorting out all the seetings that have been made prior to reciept. If you find yourself in this situation, just do [...]]]> http://www.empoweris.com/2008/08/15/how-to-reset-a-hp-jet-direct-card/feed/ http://www.empoweris.com/2008/07/01/incredible-hp-data-center-of-the-future/ http://www.empoweris.com/2008/07/01/incredible-hp-data-center-of-the-future/#comments Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:58:43 +0000 jholbrook Data CenterHPServer consolidationServer Virtualization http://weblog.empoweris.com/?p=258 Found a clip on Qik that is a quick tour of the data center of the future. The tour shows a rack that contains 256 processors in a blade arrangement. The tour also goes over some of HP green cooloing technology used to cool the data center and seperate hot and cold air. It is [...]]]> http://www.empoweris.com/2008/07/01/incredible-hp-data-center-of-the-future/feed/ http://www.empoweris.com/2008/06/25/blackberry-bold-impresses/ http://www.empoweris.com/2008/06/25/blackberry-bold-impresses/#comments Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:39:38 +0000 jholbrook blackberryEmailMobileWireless http://weblog.empoweris.com/?p=253 For all of our clients that enjoy Blackberries, RIM has announced the new Blackberry Bold. The bold offers a new interface, stramlines design and nimble OS. Engadget posted a great hands on initial review. You can check out their thoughts on the device by following clicking here. For a first impression review, Engadget had some [...]]]> http://www.empoweris.com/2008/06/25/blackberry-bold-impresses/feed/ http://www.empoweris.com/2008/06/25/cannot-run-dcpromo-because-the-sysvol-partition-is-not-formatted-as-ntfs/ http://www.empoweris.com/2008/06/25/cannot-run-dcpromo-because-the-sysvol-partition-is-not-formatted-as-ntfs/#comments Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:09:10 +0000 jholbrook Active DirectoryRAIDServersetupSmall Business Server http://weblog.empoweris.com/?p=250 Installing Small Buiness Server 2003 can be difficult at times. With the proliferation of RAID and data protection hardware, finding the right drivers and installing them can be diffiult as well. When InstallingSBS Server on a server that has RAID configuration enabled, often times you can run into the error: During the initial installation, you [...]]]> http://www.empoweris.com/2008/06/25/cannot-run-dcpromo-because-the-sysvol-partition-is-not-formatted-as-ntfs/feed/ http://www.empoweris.com/2008/06/19/windows-server-2008-hyper-v-technology-demonstration/ http://www.empoweris.com/2008/06/19/windows-server-2008-hyper-v-technology-demonstration/#comments Fri, 20 Jun 2008 03:41:21 +0000 jholbrook MicrosoftServer consolidationServer VirtualizationVirtualizationWindows Server 2008 http://weblog.empoweris.com/?p=249 Found a great video on YouTube that demonstrates the Hyper-V technology. It’s a great demo on an Intel / HP platform that reviews the platform and it’s capabilities. Video Posted by channelintel ]]> http://www.empoweris.com/2008/06/19/windows-server-2008-hyper-v-technology-demonstration/feed/ http://www.empoweris.com/2008/06/19/introducing-windows-server-2008-hyper-v/ http://www.empoweris.com/2008/06/19/introducing-windows-server-2008-hyper-v/#comments Fri, 20 Jun 2008 03:35:44 +0000 jholbrook Disaster RecoveryHardwaremicrosoftNetworkingSecurityServer 2008Server consolidationServer Virtualization http://weblog.empoweris.com/?p=247 Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V, the next-generation hypervisor-based server virtualization technology, allows you to make the best use of your server hardware investments by consolidating multiple server roles as separate virtual machines (VMs) running on a single physical machine. With Hyper-V, you can also efficiently run multiple different operating systems—Windows, Linux, and others—in parallel, on a [...]]]> http://www.empoweris.com/2008/06/19/introducing-windows-server-2008-hyper-v/feed/ http://www.empoweris.com/2008/06/13/how-to-configure-ldap-connectivity-between-a-barracuda-spam-firewall-and-exchange-server-2003/ http://www.empoweris.com/2008/06/13/how-to-configure-ldap-connectivity-between-a-barracuda-spam-firewall-and-exchange-server-2003/#comments Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:43:21 +0000 jholbrook BarracudaBayesiandataEmailExchangeFirewallhow toLDAPNetworkServersetupSMTPSPAM http://weblog.empoweris.com/?p=242 The Barracuda Spam Firewall is hands down, the absolute best spam filter / gateway I have ever used. It rocks, and if you don’t believe me, shoot me an email at jholbrook@empoweris.com and I will get you a 30 day trial. I spent the better part of today learning how to properly configure my Barracuda Spam [...]]]> http://www.empoweris.com/2008/06/13/how-to-configure-ldap-connectivity-between-a-barracuda-spam-firewall-and-exchange-server-2003/feed/ http://www.empoweris.com/2008/05/11/blackberry-9000-quick-tour/ http://www.empoweris.com/2008/05/11/blackberry-9000-quick-tour/#comments Mon, 12 May 2008 03:26:28 +0000 jholbrook blackberrydataMemoryMobileMobile DevicesNetworkOSStorage http://weblog.empoweris.com/?p=239 The guys at Crackberry have posted a cool tour on youtube about the new blackberry 9000. I am looking forward to getting my hands on one, but until I do I will look for the cooles info on the web and post it here. BlackBerry Bold Smartphone Features & Specs Size - Length: 144mm, Width: 66mm, Thickness: [...]]]> http://www.empoweris.com/2008/05/11/blackberry-9000-quick-tour/feed/ http://www.empoweris.com/2008/04/30/what-is-server-virtualization/ http://www.empoweris.com/2008/04/30/what-is-server-virtualization/#comments Thu, 01 May 2008 00:29:40 +0000 jholbrook managed servicesServerServer VirtualizationVirtualization http://weblog.empoweris.com/?p=232 One of the hottest concepts recently in managed services and IT utilization is server virtualization. Here is a great clip that reviews the technology and does a great job at explaining how it works and what it is. ]]> http://www.empoweris.com/2008/04/30/what-is-server-virtualization/feed/ http://www.empoweris.com/2008/04/23/compliance-requirements-for-email-and-messaging-does-my-company-need-it/ http://www.empoweris.com/2008/04/23/compliance-requirements-for-email-and-messaging-does-my-company-need-it/#comments Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:23:02 +0000 jholbrook businessCommunicationsComplianceData ProtectionExchangemessagingOfficeoutlookSecurity http://weblog.empoweris.com/?p=226
What do organizations need in order to make e-mail communications compliant? The most important component is a corporate e-mail policy. Based on relevant laws for their industry, compliance or risk officers should create corporate messaging policies that include compliance measures. In addition to compliance with external legislation, companies also need to mitigate the risk of corporate [...]]]> http://www.empoweris.com/2008/04/23/compliance-requirements-for-email-and-messaging-does-my-company-need-it/feed/