Data Center Rack Install

       I worte this to provides guidelines for the process of data center rack installations at your company(s). Server installation is addressed specifically in the Server Installation standard. This will be achieved by a workforce including, but not limited to, contractors, vendor partners and employees who consistently apply safe work practices. Safe work practices, including emergency procedures in the event of disasters....

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Ping Multiple Destination With Batch File

       A common tool that network and system admins make use of is the “Ping” command which is a very simple and effective way to verify a machine is available on the network (firewall rules depending of course). So if you find yourself having to ping multiple machines at once, a very useful tool is the batch files, which will not only ping all the ip addresses but also give you ping results in text file format with just single...

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How to Use the Traceroute Command

     Traceroute is a command which can show you the path a packet of information takes from your computer to one you specify. It will list all the routers it passes through until it reaches its destination, or fails to and is discarded. In addition to this, it will tell you how long each 'hop' from router to router takes.     In Windows, select Start > Run > Type cmd or Start > Programs > Accessories > Command...

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How to Use the Ping Command

       Pinging is a command which tells you if the connection between your computer and a particular domain is working correctly.        In Windows, select Start > Run > Type cmd or Start > Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. This will give you a window like the one below.       Enter the word ping, followed by a space, then the domain name.       If the results...

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Color Batch File To Check Network~Server

       I wrote this today to provide an easy way for anyone to see if a computer is on the network/internet and even do some basic troubleshooting. If someone wanted to take this. Just cut and past into a text file and save with a .bat extension and you should be good to go. Could easily be put on a floppy or e-mailed to someone to test with.. Here is the basic color command: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~...

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