Integration Station


Understanding DNS

Configuring DNS is no easy task. Emmett's here to walk you through it, from setting up the resolver to understanding how zone files and resource records work.

Using Virtual Machine Manager

Emmett gives Red Hat's Virt-Manager high marks after taking it for a spin on Fedora 7. Here's a rundown of how to set it up on your own machine.

A Browser by Any Other Theme...

Users are more willing to accept change when it doesn't feel like such a...well, change. Firefox knows this, even Emmett's grandmother knows this. It's time for Microsoft to catch on.

Samba and OpenLDAP: Something New Under the Sun

Two key open source solutions got new versions recently, and Emmett's here to point out the highlights of each.

Emmett's Integration Security Quiz o' Doom

Security and integration are far from mutually exculsive. Which is why it might help to know a little something about password authentication, asymmetric cryptography, server security, IPsec...

SlickEdit: An Integrated Developer's Dream

What makes this code editor the complete package? The multi-platform, multi-language support, for starters. Emmett delves into the new features of an integration standby.

Simplified SMB Configuration: Part 1

In the first installment of this SMB tutorial, Emmett walks you through the first few steps of configuring SMB on a Windows home network, using Fedora 8 as an example.

Access Control/Authentication Management

Symark's product suite makes integration a whole lot simpler.

Obtaining User Buy-In Before a Change

Considering a migration? You'll need to woo your users first. Emmett shares a few tips on conducting an effective feasibility study.

The Next Phase for Migration

Transforming critical data from one platform to another has always been the hardest part about migrating to Linux. So why are there so few third-party tools available to help you through the process?

The Need for an Integration Certification

There's a certification program for practically every skill out there -- so why not for intergration? Emmett analyzes author Warren Wyrostek's proposal to fill the integration certification void.

Integration Answers: Part One

Which version of Linux is best for you? Should you really try integrating with Windows NT 4? You asked, and Emmett answers.

Making Users and Administrators Happy

Pleasing both camps can be a complicated task in itself. Here are a few tips that might help.

Doing Integration Right

When it comes to tackling integration, you'd be hard-pressed to find a company that does it better than FileEngine.

How Marketable Are Your Skills?

Emmett scours a popular job site to determine what employers are looking for the most.

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