I’m used to working with medium-sized datacenters where walls are filled with server blades and SANs and stuff I do not understand. My new job – not so much. On my first visit to the “server room” I found a pair of HP ML 350 G3 (!) servers gathering dust in a corner. In order to support a more advanced CI process and virtualize the few production systems we have, I invested in a HP […]
Category: Network
Name of adapter is hidden from the network Problem
The IP address XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX you have entered for this network adapter is already assigned to another adapter Name of adapter. Name of adapter is hidden from the network and Dial-up Connections folder because it is not physically in the computer or is a legacy adapter that is not working. If the same address is assigned to both adapters and they become active, only one of them will use this address. This may result in incorrect system configuration. Do you want […]
Working from Home – Connecting to the Office using Citrix
Overview If you need to work from home and have a computer that is on the Internet, it is pretty straightforward to connect to the Sealion Office systems. Citrix allows you to work as if you are in the office. You will have access to your desktop (a virtual desktop located at the office on the Citrix server) and all your applications. Please note that it does not matter if you do not have a very […]
Common Ethernet Categories, Speed, and Usage
The different categories of CAT cable: Type Speed Detailed Information Cat. 5 10/100/1000MbE* Category 5 cables are currently outdated standard that provides support for up to 100Mhz operation. It can be used for 10/100 Ethernet without worry, however for longer runs of 1000MbE it is recommended to use Cat. 5e or higher. Cat. 5e 10/100/1000MbE Category 5e cable provides support for frequencies up to 100Mhz. Cat. 5e generally provides the best price for performance, however […]