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NETADMIN REPUBLIC NETNOTE E-NEWSLETTER for March 20, 2002

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PLAN AND DOCUMENT YOUR RACK SERVERS

USE VISIO TO DIAGRAM YOUR RACK SERVER EQUIPMENT
The most successful administrators are the ones who plan effectively 
and
document consistently. Those who work with rack servers can accomplish
these twin tasks with the help of Visio and some tools from their 
server
vendor. Rick Vanover explains.
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SERIOUS JAVA HOLE AFFECTS MULTIPLE OPERATING SYSTEMS
Sun Microsystems has released a critical Java Virtual Machine update 
for
multiple operating systems, including Linux and Windows. Particularly
disturbing is the fact that Sun has known about the vulnerability for
almost a year. Here's the full report.
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EXPERIENCING CISCO'S NOTORIOUS CCIE LAB
It's the dream of nearly every network administrator: pass the famous
CCIE lab and achieve the most coveted certification in the IT industry.
However, the CCIE lab can be a nightmare. Check out one admin's 
experience
as he pursued the CCIE.
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DON'T MISS THIS SMORGASBORD OF CERT STUDY TIPS

Studying for an IT certification exam can be a huge challenge,
especially when you're also juggling a demanding job and a personal 
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TROUBLESHOOT WINDOWS RAS AND VPN CONNECTIONS WITH THESE TIPS
Keeping remote access services for employees up and running is both
critical and challenging. Learn some helpful troubleshooting tips and 
tools
for working with both dial-up access and VPN on Windows RAS servers.
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KICKSTART YOUR LINUX INSTALLATIONS
Unattended installations are a must for systems administrators, and
Linux has heeded this call for installation automation. Take a free 
trip to
TechProGuild and let Jim McIntyre explain how the Kickstart 
installation
makes corporatewide installations not only possible but also simple.
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TODAY AT TECHREPUBLIC

XML: WHEN THERE'S TOO MUCH OVERHEAD
As XML use spreads, one of the recurring concerns is that its 
robustness
will add excessive overhead. This effect is rare, but Gartner does have
some suggestions for countering the problem.
http://clickthru.online.com/Click?q=1a-y6PkIlXoiM1vYxNdvqwTHuB_CRRR 

NEW IT MANAGER: HOW TO HIT THE GROUND RUNNING
The first 30 days in your new IT manager position set the stage for
things to come. Here are some strategies for gearing up, from assessing 
the
present state of your staff to outlining your expectations.
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ENHANCE EXCHANGE 2000 OWA USING FRONT-END SERVERS
One of the most significant improvements in Exchange 2000 is the new
version of Outlook Web Access. However, the default OWA configuration 
is not
ideal. See how to optimize OWA with a front-end/back-end topology.
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