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/2008/06/25/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/2008/06/19/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/2008/05/15/windows-server-2008-terminal-services-web-access/ http://www.empoweris.com/2008/05/15/windows-server-2008-terminal-services-web-access/#comments Thu, 15 May 2008 19:47:10 +0000 jholbrook NetworkRemote AccessServer 2008Terminal Services http://weblog.empoweris.com/?p=241 The Terminal Services server role in Windows Server® 2008 provides technologies that enable users to access Windows-based programs that are installed on a terminal server, or to access the full Windows desktop. With Terminal Services, users can access a terminal server from within a corporate network or from the Internet. Terminal Services lets you efficiently deploy [...]]]> http://www.empoweris.com/2008/05/15/windows-server-2008-terminal-services-web-access/feed/ http://www.empoweris.com/2008/05/07/secure-your-wireless-network-now/ http://www.empoweris.com/2008/05/07/secure-your-wireless-network-now/#comments Thu, 08 May 2008 02:33:43 +0000 jholbrook HackingOnline SafteySecurityWEPWireless http://weblog.empoweris.com/?p=238 So you think you wireless network is safe? You have enabled encryption and created a wep key and so forth, well hold on to your shorts. Cracking your network will be as easy as a youtube search. The information to do so is freely available on the internet. In order to demonstrate this,  am posting [...]]]> http://www.empoweris.com/2008/05/07/secure-your-wireless-network-now/feed/ http://www.empoweris.com/2008/05/02/how-to-recommended-spam-settings-for-smartermail-4x/ http://www.empoweris.com/2008/05/02/how-to-recommended-spam-settings-for-smartermail-4x/#comments Fri, 02 May 2008 17:52:48 +0000 jholbrook anti spamBayesianEmailFilteringSecuritysmartermailSMTPSPAM http://weblog.empoweris.com/?p=236 Software affected: SmarterMail V4.x Description: Recommended SPAM Settings for SmarterMail 4.x Resolution: We recommend the following settings for SmarterMail 4.x. Go to Security > Anti-Spam Administration > Spam Checks tab. We also recommend that when assigning weights to the various SPAM Checks that you use increments of 10. Declude Low Probability of Spam weight = 10 Medium Probability of Spam [...]]]> http://www.empoweris.com/2008/05/02/how-to-recommended-spam-settings-for-smartermail-4x/feed/ http://www.empoweris.com/2008/05/01/understanding-sharepoint-concepts/ http://www.empoweris.com/2008/05/01/understanding-sharepoint-concepts/#comments Thu, 01 May 2008 19:27:42 +0000 jholbrook Colaborationoffice 2007SharePointSharepoint Server http://weblog.empoweris.com/?p=235 Many companies’s use SharePoint technologies or SharePoint Server from Microsoft as their corporate portal / intranet solution, this youtube video reviews some of the key concepts that SharePoint technologies offer end users. ]]> http://www.empoweris.com/2008/05/01/understanding-sharepoint-concepts/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/