I'm just starting a small Windows sysadmin job (~10 computers) for my dorm. I know there are tools out there to make my life easier, but what are they? I'm trying to bridge the gap between "just do everything repeatedly on every computer" and "take this year-long training course so you can administer 500 computers remotely from your Batcave." [more inside]
posted by Jacen Solo on Aug 26, 2009 - 14 answers

IANA IT professional, but I need to move our SQL Server database from one server to another server. I can't get the DSN connections to work now that we're on the new server; can you please hold my hand? [more inside]
posted by bcwinters on Mar 15, 2008 - 7 answers

For UNIX-like systems (Linux, BSD, Solaris) is there a way to determine power supply type remotely, preferably with a simple command-line tool? [more inside]
posted by littlegreenlights on May 30, 2007 - 5 answers

Debian's giving me grief when I go to install php5. Is apt-get dist-upgrade still scary and broken? [more inside]
posted by pornucopia on Jun 4, 2006 - 17 answers

I am responsible for setting up and maintaining a mail server for small web-hosting type business. We currently host about 75 domains, around 100 mailboxes and due to the efforts of our sales team, we are wanting to get ready for some great increases in those numbers. I am worried about my current configuration and ease of administration. More importantly (well, at least to the customers) is email deliverability -- it seems that messages delivered to some big players are being marked as SPAM or disappearing altogether. I am asking for insight and advice on 1) if my current choice of software/configuration is a good match for this situation and 2) if there any additional measures I might take to ensure email deliverability? [more inside]
posted by id on Aug 26, 2005 - 1 answer