Network Troubleshooting and Support
Troubleshoot Network With a Syslog Server Most network devices, like switches and routers, are capable of generating a log of
events, called a syslog. It can be difficult to sift through the volume of logged messages
therefore several company's have created utilities called syslog servers to search, sort
and group messages and provide other useful features. More ... How to Choose a Fiber Optic Tool Kit What do you need in a fiber optic tool kit? There are kits for epoxy and polishing
connector termination, quick connector termination, fusion splicing, mechanical splicing,
optic cleaning, fiber optic testing, and many more. More ... Disaster Recovery Planning and Network Services Continuity This article discusses some of the main components of any enterprise network Disaster
Recovery Plan. Disaster Recovery Planning (DRP) starts with a discussion that involves
key management employees. It is important to get their support with any disaster recovery initiative. More ... Intrusion Detection System (IDS) and Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) "Most organizations use both IDS and an IPS. The IPS automatically blocks attacks where
it is accurate, while the IDS logs and notifies network administrators of suspicious
activity so they can use their judgment as to what countermeasures to take. More ... Structured Cabling - A Detailed Tutorial and Even More! Structured Cabling System is a generic communication wiring scheme that is installed in
buildings that is able to support all types of communication systems including: telephone
systems, computer LANs, video systems, imaging systems and more. Structured cabling
system is also called premises distribution system. More ... The Use of HoneyPots and HoneyNets to Trick Hackers A HoneyPot is a storage area on a network that has fake confidential and valuable
data used to trick hackers. More ... How to Secure Your Wireless Network If you use a wireless network, chances are good it is not secure. If you don't
make some important configuration changes on your wireless router after installing
it, your wireless network is wide open to hackers, curious neighbors and people
who would rather use your broadband internet service instead of buying their own. More ... Rack Mount Enclosures and Server Racks when shopping for rack mount cabinets you will see references to cabinets like 10u,
12u, 25u and so on. So what does all of this mean? All computer heights are
measured in units called "U's". In the world of computers, when referring to the
height of a computer, 1 "U" equals 1.75 inches. More ... Network Maintenance It is important to create a backup procedure for your network. The backup procedure
should define a schedule and the type of backups that will be created. Each backup
disc or tape should be clearly labeled and recorded in a log. More ... How to Make a Network Cable The steps below are general Ethernet Cat 5 cable construction guidelines. For
our example, we will be making a Category 5e patch cable, but the same general
method will work for making any category of network cables. More ... Network Change Control System The most boring, but also the most important task of a network administrator is
documenting the network. Documenting your network can save you an enormous amount
of time and money. More ...
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