Recent content by Peterb7

I am looking at a second NetApp SAN for DR. I do want to keep the number racks down to a minimum. Can I put Dell Kit into a NetApp cab, or even Netapp Hardware into a Dell Cab?

Thanks for that!

Thanks, the performance issues i can see, maybe put test and development on one server and create seperate db instances. The scenario is that we have a production CMS with a SQL backend feeding content to our web servers (the cms runs on the web server and the SQL backend feeds the content from...

I am looking to impliment a test web setup. Is it advisable to put the CMS SQL backend, located in the DMZ on its own hardware, or can I safely run test and live on the same server?

I am looking at using our citrix desktop for remote users via a VPN. The users "onsite" are licensed for each device. Question is do I need to license each remote user, even though they have a license in the office? simply they wont be on site, but remotely. I know there are different...

Hi I have a SQL 2005 Server (on windows 2003), a consultant wants to install run a script using the SA account (secure I know) however the SA logon will not work unless logged on to the local server as admin - it will not work as domain admin or any other account with local admin privileges. Is...

We have a vpn site that can be accesed via a the net (surprise) however, users on one isp cannot - we have done a traceroute and it shows the path drops at kingston. Any ideas. The ISP is telling us the problem is at our end. Any suggestions?

Thank you for your comments, I am now looking at the linux side. We have got windows boxes that have stayed up for a year running sql (on 2000)which only makes the argument on how much we spend on sun hardware and unix skills harder to justify. Of course you dont want to throw the baby out with...

Ok, nows here's a question. For years our organisation has had sun servers running solaris for our data bases (oracle) (around 100 - 200 users a server max) Our applications servers have been windows (now going to 2003. The argument has always been sun / solaris is more stable and justified...

Ok, nows here's a question. For years our organisation has had sun servers running solaris for our data bases (oracle) (around 100 - 200 users a server max) Our applications servers have been windows (now going to 2003. The argument has always been sun / solaris is more stable and justified...

Our company is looking to install a ssl vpn solution for remote access. Between a Juniper solution and Citrix access gateway, what has driven your decsions out there? Citrix seems to have come along way, are the more benefits of one over the other? Regards Daniel

Our company is looking to install a ssl vpn solution for remote access. Between a Juniper solution and Citrix access gateway, what has driven your decsions out there? Citrix seems to have come along way, are the more benefits of one over the other? Regards Daniel

Hi I have my PDA synched up, but only with my contacts, i would like to see the GAL when working on emails and appointments. Is this possible? Daniel

We have put our front end exchange server behind the Juniper box. The trouble is after logging in to the SSL VPN, user will have to enter their credentials again to exchange. Can Juniper pass through the credentials? Dan

Hi I am looking to implement a remote access solution. We are using a juniper box and have active directory. Users will pick up the domain policy (windows 2000) when in the building and should stick when working remotly - What would best practise be for managing security? There will be...