Wednesday 25 November 2020

Trouble-free File Server Access and Search for Macs

Acronis Files Connect (formerly ExtremeZ-IP) has been the leader in solving Mac/Windows integration issues for over 15 years. It addresses file corruptions, slow searches, and incompatibilities in accessing Windows file and print servers and NAS devices.

Acronis Files Connect 10.7 includes a number of new features and enhancements aimed to make everyday workflows of both Mac users and Mac administrators easier and more productive, such as a new Mac client application and improved search capabilities.

NEW MAC CLIENT APPLICATION

Simplified file share location

    A new Mac client application acts as a handy unified interface to quickly locate and access all file shares and DFS resources available on your network via both AFP and SMB.

    The brand-new application enables users to bypass the process of individually working with file servers and mounting file shares, providing one simple window into all available resources.

Fast, powerful search capabilities

    Use a new Mac menu bar tool or the Mac client application interface to perform nearly instant filename and full-content Spotlight searches.

    Searches can target one, many, or all available file shares for enterprise-wide search.

    Advanced search query parameters are available, including Windows and Mac file tags.

View and add available printers

    Browse a list of all network printers hosted by Acronis Files Connect.

    Quickly add printers to your Mac.

Spotlight search for SMB file shares

    Put an end to painfully slow, filename only search of SMB file shares. Acronis Files Connect now supports search indexing of SMB file shares, providing fast full-content search for Mac users connecting to shares via SMB.

    With the new Mac client, each file share volume added to an Acronis Files Connect server can be configured in two ways: as an AFP file share with Network Spotlight search, or in a mode, when Macs locate files and folders using the search capabilities of the client and then connect to the file server or NAS by using SMB.

SPOTLIGHT SEARCH IMPROVEMENTS

Real-time search index updates. Provide up-to-date search results when using Acronis Content Indexing with local and Network Reshare volumes. Acronis Files Connect continuously monitors for changes in file shares, even when indexing remote content on other file servers or NAS, enabling near real-time search results, even when using our Network Reshare feature.

File content indexing limits. Control the size of your search indexes with new Acronis Content Indexing, which provides the ability to limit file content indexing. Acronis Files Connect can be configured to only index the first few MB of each file on your server, reducing search index size dramatically when many large files are involved.

File indexing exclusion rules. Further control your search indexes by excluding a subset of folders or file types from Acronis Content Indexing. File exclusions can be configured on a per file share basis, allowing content that is not necessary for indexing to be omitted.

Intelligent handling of archived files. Acronis Content Indexing will detect and omit file system archiving 'stub' files from search indexing. This allows nearly instant Spotlight search to be enabled for a file share, even if it is being managed by an hierarchical storage management (HSM) / file-system archiving solution.

Integrated Windows Search controls. View the indexing status and issue a reindex command for a file share you've selected to index with Windows Search services, directly from the Acronis Files Connect admin console. File shares configured in Acronis Files Connect to use Windows Search will now be automatically configured for indexing, if they are not already being indexed. You'll no longer need to handle this separately.

Windows and Mac file tags search. Perform searches for files that have standard Windows or Mac file tags added to them. Acronis Files Connect now translates Windows tags so they can be viewed within a file's 'Get Info' details on the Mac.

DFS CONNECT IS NOW INCLUDED IN THE BASE LICENSE

The "DFS Connect" features, which were previously available as an add-on to perpetual Acronis Files Connect licenses, are now included in the base product license. All versions of Acronis Files Connect will allow publishing your DFS namespace to Mac users via the new Mac client application. Select whether Mac users connect to each target server in the namespace via AFP or SMB. This allows flexibility in where you install Acronis Files Connect.

For additional information, please visit https://www.acronis.com/en-us/mobility/mac-windows-compatibility/

During the last months, because of a lockdown, we had to adjust to the quick and unexpected changes and a new reality. Our lives started to look different from our jobs. We put on hold many things recently, but companies looking for employees and people seeking for occupation can’t wait any longer. Online headhunting isn’t as simple as it would appear at first sight. The inability to speak face to face with a potential candidate and is limited to the cameras or phones could be challenging sometimes. That’s why we give you our best tips and tricks to make this process easier.

What COVID-19 changed in our work world?

Many companies decided to operate fully remotely so that they were able to keep their continuity. The pandemic urges us to rethink our opinions about the importance of telework - this kind of work is sometimes regarded as easier and undemanding. But, the necessity to balance professional and personal life, lack of interpersonal relations limited only to video conferences for some of us could occur more back-breaking than we imagined. That strong experience probably permanently alters the world of work. Now, when we slowly coming back to our workplaces, the hybrid work model is more and more popular. Smaller groups in offices systematically exchange with the rest of employees working remotely at the same time. It appears as a compromise among restrictions and old habits.

We are used to the conventional recruitment process in person, but the pandemic forces us to change our well-known ways and look closer at new or less often chosen solutions. The majority of recruiter activities have to be brought forward to the internet, which firstly may be received as a constraint. Seeking a software engineer on dedicated websites is nothing new, however, job ads on social media have become more and more popular these days. They could be used as a complement or as a main approach - the biggest advantage of considering this solution is increasing the possibility to find a candidate quicker and make contact effortlessly.

How to be a great recruiter during a pandemic?

The new reality is challenging both for recruiters and their business customers and candidates. For this reason, you should try to even look after areas like clear boundaries between personal and professional life, good relations and information management, and last but not least being understanding. Some of these points may sound clichéd to you, but in a stressful situation, we could easily forget about them.

    Personal and professional life

Working from home may occur its toughness in different ways - maybe have you found difficulty in systematic work or you suffer from a lack of motivation? Or maybe you have started work more and more and now you are hardly leaving your desk? We hope that you are the lucky one who didn’t feel any change, but if not we have some advice that should make your work-life balance so much better. First - make a schedule. What are your goals? What do you want to achieve during this week/month? At what time do you want to want to start and finish your work? Map out the breaks. After all, you will be able to point to things you have finished or required to take more time. This simple thing can change everything - the „to do” list and clear working hours allow you to plan your day better and be more productive.

    Relations and information management

The first message is crucial - what information will be included and how its overall reception will influence later conversation. You should mention things like the name of the company, potential salary, and requirements. Candidates appreciate personalized messages and confidence that this offer was prepared specially for them. Also, you should have in your mind the balance - do not call the candidate several times a day but also do not ignore messages from them. Even if the person that you talked to weren’t hired - send them feedback and try to remember about them during later recruitment processes.

    Be understanding for yourself and the others

When information about COVID-19 reaches us ceaselessly we can feel overwhelmed and experience a phenomenon called information overload - make use only of reliable sources to reduce this feeling and, at a pinch, be able to manage it. The new situation affects also your business partners, potential candidates, and co-workers. Increasing the feeling of insecurity could be tough, so try to mitigate it by giving as clear a message as possible and taking care of the quality of relationships with your business clients. Some people prefer contact through e-mail and have things in writing or face to face calls. Ask which solution fits better for them.

What tools simplify the recruitment process?

The variety of applications and programs for HR is huge, but it doesn’t mean that you have to use all of them. Test, check, try, and choose which are the best for you. However, when we experience rapid changes we want to start with foolproof tools and don’t give over more time for choosing. Below we share with our favourites.

ATS and CRM

ATS is an abbreviation for the applicant tracking system. The software collect and sort resumes - the best matched to the requirements are highlighted for the recruiter. Also, it helps with creating application forms and the base of candidates. It’s a great timesaver - the possibility of keyword research, organized resumes are easier to check than thousands of e-mails clogged your inbox. Customer Relationship Management (CRM) is similar to ATS but focused on the business client when ATS mass on relations with the candidates. If you are interested in this kind of solution you could try out HubSpot - we guarantee you that missing out on the potential employee will be so much harder.

Video recruitment

Video interviewing platforms are an alternative for personal meetings that may occur stymied. Apart from the first connotation with a simple conversation between candidate and recruiter these platforms have many more advantages. For example, as a recruiter, you can record your questions and candidates will send their recorded answers - thanks to the fact you will be able to watch these short films over and over again to choose the best person for the job. Furthermore, there is one more benefit for the two sides - everyone could choose the most suitable time for themselves.

Get it right!

More complex recruitment processes could demand additional help. Trello is a virtual kanban board. If you used to have it in your office, this could be a great alternative. It enables creating boards and pipelines which makes everything uncluttered. The whole team can use one board, so everyone stays up-to-date if you actualize it regularly.

Changes are coming?

Our predictions One we can say for sure - changes are happening now. It’s not only because of COVID-19 - it accelerates them, but they have been in the air for some time. Companies started to look favourably at fully remote employees after positive experiences with remote recruitment and work - it’s an opportunity for people living in different cities, countries, and even continents (but then remember about team agreements - rules obligatory for co-workers). Trust in employees increases - a lot of them will not come back to the office or will be there from time to time. Corporations noticed that people working from home still are diligent and professional. They decided to bring on „remote only” mode because more valuable than the person behind the desk is their efficiency at work.

Even though the labour market seems inimical, IT still needs new people. Software engineers, IT specialists, and software testers will be urgently wanted. More remotely work equals more sensitive data online requiring better protection - specialists in this area also will be welcomed. The pandemic time puts us to the test but also shows many new opportunities and unexpected ways of growing our carriers and developing skills.

Remember back in the day when you had to defragment your hard drive regularly? This was pretty common back when Windows Vista and Windows XP were heavily used. Unfortunately enough, many companies still use these operating systems (which don’t even have support anymore from Microsoft), and your file systems can become cluttered. When your computers have heavy traffic, increasing file adding and removal can cause fragmentation of files, and the more fragmented a hard drive gets, the slower your system’s going to get. Windows 10 does this automatically, but the main problem is that many users don’t even have their computers on when their devices are supposed to do regular maintenance. Not only that but how often you’re supposed to do it varies greatly on performance as well. So the question remains – how often should a business actually defragment their files?

Traffic and File Management

Regularly, many companies have a server or shared devices that are networked to their systems, even in business. This means that your employees are regularly adding data to the system, saving files to it regularly, and much more. However, if you have remote solutions set up so that you have networked backups or even do regular maintenance to keep free space as much as possible (often a result of sending data to networked cloud space, then deleting the files off of local hard drives) regularly, then you are increasing the fragmentation that happens to your system. In the past, it used to be believed that the larger the files that you were deleting, the more fragmentation that’s going to occur. This ends up causing more damage to your hard drive and even your processor because it has to work harder to process data.

You’ll notice that your files take longer to open when you need to defragment your drive, and more importantly, that it takes a lot longer to open your programs – even if you open and run them on a normal basis. One important thing that you need to do, though, is to be sure that you utilize Windows’ disk cleanup service first, as this can help get rid of the bulk of temporary files used up by programs first (and free up more free space).

What Affects How Often I Need to Defragment?

In today’s day and age, media is an extremely heavily used factor in terms of whether or not you end up needing to defrag. If you are a graphic designer and have many high-resolution files at your company, you will probably add and remove large files regularly. The same goes for media creation companies that create a lot of video and audio media. For these businesses, it may be necessary to clean up and optimize your hard drives every week. Of course, you can have your IT support team set up regular automated maintenance to do this for you on your systems. Otherwise, some programs can help you even further on your own.

Defrag is Not the Same

In the olden Windows days, everyone remembers the block-like graphics and simple UI of the defrag program, but with Windows 10, it’s hard to see how much fragmentation is on your drives. More importantly, Windows isn’t always accurate in terms of figuring this out. That’s where an alternate defragmenting program may come into play. One of these top-rated programs is the Auslogics Disk Defrag. It still has the same old user interface as the older one, and it’s more accurate in terms of detailed information of fragmentation. More importantly, if you have the Pro version or an older version of the software, you can optimize your hard drives, SSD drives, and more.

The Final Take

No matter what kind of business you run, it’s important that you defragment your virtual machines and even hard drives at least once a month. If you are continuously saving and removing data, you’re going to want to possibly defrag once every other week. If you’re dealing with large files regularly, then definitely once a week is a good idea. This will help to produce even more productivity and keep your system fresh and optimized for maximum workload so your employees can work smoothly.

While many people install surveillance cameras and other technical devices to secure their homes and offices, surveillance is a much broader term than just security cameras. Technical, mechanical, and physical surveillance are different forms of surveillance that helps investigating teams to find the culprit as soon as possible. Whenever a case is on the table of any investigation officer, different surveillance categories are combined to solve the case effectively and quickly. Detailed surveillance is not needed in most of the cases. However, you must keep yourself aware of the surveillance methods and categories.

What Is Surveillance

Surveillance itself is a category of the security systems. It is the act of monitoring activities, behaviours, and keeping all the information safe in case of an emergency. Surveillance can be both technical such as distance monitoring security cameras, CCTV cameras, alarms, and alarms supplies or physical surveillance such as human intelligence, detective agents, and physical security. Surveillance is used for the prevention of crime, gathering information about an event, or finding evidence against the suspects of a crime.

The Three Categories Of Surveillance

There are different types of surveillance, but the major categories of surveillance used in most of the cases are as follows:

Electronic Monitoring

Electronic surveillance is also called wiretapping where a connection is made with the help of fax, email, internet, or telephonic communication. Different security systems such as sound and video recording cameras and CCTVs are also installed in the areas or in a house where the crime is being committed or will be committed. However, an order from the court is needed for such an investigation. In case of any proof against the suspected person, the convict is liable for punishment for the crime after getting arrested. This type of surveillance is mostly used where organized crimes by criminal organizations have taken place.

Undercover Operations

Undercover operations are another form of surveillance usually adopted for rescue purposes or getting information about a huge criminal organization. For example, an undercover surveillance officer will get dressed as an alcoholic and drug addict to catch the major drug smugglers who are the mastermind of the drug mafia. The officer needs to gain the trust of these groups by behaving like one of them. This kind of surveillance is risky because only a single undercover surveillance officer has to be present among such a group while the other team members are on the backend.

Fixed Surveillance

In fixed surveillance, technical security is used to capture and record all the information and details about a crime spot or any place where there are chances of a crime to happen. Investigators will install a recording device in a car, on a trash can, or a tree in the area in a way that all the movement and activities are easily visible and captured in it. The investigator has to make sure that the camera is fully hidden so that the criminals are not signalled of any threat to change their place and plan.

I look forward to hear from you soon. Surveillance can be both technical such as distance monitoring security cameras, CCTV cameras, alarms, and alarms supplies or physical surveillance such as human intelligence, detective agents, and physical security. Surveillance is used for the prevention of crime, gathering information about an event, or finding evidence against the suspects of a crime. https://isecuritysolutions.co.uk/

Let's start with a quick primer on the history of VR. VR was created in 1965 by Ivan Sutherland - he created the "Ultimate Display", a device that could overlay wireframe interiors onto a room. The military was simultaneously researching and investing in VR's potential for flight simulation and training.

The VR industry continued to develop over the next couple of decades, but appeal was limited to only the most ambitious engineers and early adapters due to the cost of components, and the computers that powered them. Even in the early 90's, the price tag on a decent virtual reality device was over $50,000. The high cost of entry, of course, meant that it was still very much out of the question for the average consumer.

Ultimate Display

PALMER LUCKEY AND OCULUS RIFT CHANGE THE GAME
Fast-forward 40 years and Palmer Luckey (the inventor of the Oculus Rift) created his first VR prototype at age 18 in his parents basement. Luckey eventually developed the product that would come to be known as the Oculus Rift. Oculus has ushered in the current era of VR development and breathed new life into this promising technology.

The announcement of the Oculus was followed closely by tech insiders, developers, and early adopters, all of whom had been chomping at the bit to experience this new frontier in VR development. It wasn't long before heavy-weights like Facebook, Google, and Samsung took notice and began investing heavily in VR with the hopes of producing the first consumer ready device. Facebook believes so strongly in the Oculus Rift that they acquired the company for $2 Billion in March of 2014. Facebook's founder Mark Zuckerberg stated that he sees the acquisition as a "long-term bet on the future of computing."

TODAY'S CHOICES FOR CONSUMERS
The current lineup of VR products run the gamut in terms of price and accessibility. You can get your feet wet with Google's product (aptly named Cardboard). Cardboard is very inexpensive, roughly $20.00. It uses easy to obtain components like cardboard, biconvex lenses, a couple of magnets, Velcro, and a rubber band. Instead of a built-in display like the Oculus Rift, this product is powered by any Android phone running 4.1 or higher (just slide your phone into the "headset"). You assemble it all yourself, following Google's step-by-step instructions with pictures.

The phone powers the entire experience with applications found in Google's Cardboard app store). There are no external wires or clunky hardware to deal with... just the Cardboard case and your Android phone. At Primacy we recently built one to test out in house - the entire build took about 5 minutes from start to finish.

Google Cardboard

Facebook's Oculus Rift
Given the current pace of innovation it's a safe bet that both the hardware and software for Facebook's Oculus technology will only get better in the months ahead. The consumer model, though not currently available, is expected to be released mid 2015. The developer model (DK2) costs $350 and comes loaded with a low latency display (the same used in the Samsung Galaxy Note 3). The display delivers a respectable 960×1080 resolution per eye with a 75Hz refresh rate. The unit also includes a gyroscope, accelerometer, magnometer and a near infrared camera for head and positional tracking. Applications are run on a computer which is connected directly to the headset via an HDMI and USB cable.

Oculus Rift

Samsung's Gear VR Innovator Edition

Samsung saw an opportunity to jump into the VR mix and partnered with Oculus. They've produced a headset that looks like the most consumer-ready device to date. Samsung's Gear VR Innovator Edition is exactly what you would expect from the established tech giant both in terms of quality and usability. It's also the most expensive option, coming in at an msrp of $200 for the headset + $750 (off-contract) for the phone required to power it. Unlike Google's Cardboard, the Gear VR only works with a Samsung Galaxy Note 4, so if you're lucky enough to already own one you can save yourself a significant amount of money.

The headset itself is very well designed and quite intuitive. There's a volume toggle, touchpad, and "back" button on the right side of the headset that can be used to easily navigate through VR experiences and applications. The top of the headset holds a focus wheel that is used to adjust the focus to optimal range for your eyes. Two straps hold the unit firmly on your head which seals your vision off from the outside world to improve the sense of immersion. Plus, the absence of any cables tethering you to a computer helps make the experience more enjoyable and portable.

There's no need to take the unit off your head in order to download or switch applications... everything can be done through the Oculus Home menu or Samsung's application library after the initial setup and configuration. There are a handful of interesting and useful apps included out of the box such as Oculus Cinema - for watching movies and videos in a virtual cinema, Oculus 360 Photos - for viewing panoramic photos, and Oculus 360 Videos - for viewing panoramic videos. Samsung also recently released a marketplace called Milk VR which is basically YouTube for VR.

Samsung Gear VR

THE DOWNSIDE - A CASE OF THE JUDDERS
We've found that many of the applications available now are graphics heavy and the experience can degrade quickly without a fairly good graphics card. It is worth noting that experiences involving 3D graphics and rapid motion can quickly become nauseating to some folks due to frame-rate or GPU restrictions and a phenomena known as "judder" (when the images become smeared, strobed or otherwise distorted), so it is really the responsibility of developers to create "comfortable" experiences which aim to minimize judder. Despite the drawbacks - when used in tandem with a computer that has a high end GPU, the result is a sense of immersion that 10 years ago would have seemed impossible. The Oculus developer site currently lists both a PC and Mobile SDK which include integrations for Unity and Unreal game engines. The PC SDK is intended for the Rift DK2 where-as the Mobile SDK is intended for Oculus powered devices which leverage mobile phones.

VR - THE FUTURE IS HERE (OR REALLY, REALLY CLOSE)
We're just starting to crack the surface with VR. The emergence of panoramic video and photo is making it easy to "teleport" viewers to places they could never physically be.

Imagine a front row seat to watch your favorite band play live... with the freedom to look in any direction in real time. Imagine walking (literally... walking) through your favorite national park as if you were really there. Imagine sitting in a conference room half way around the world and interacting with others as if you were really there. These are just a few of the amazing applications that VR devices like the Oculus Rift enable. So stay tuned - if current progress is any indication, virtual reality is here to stay, and it'll be invading your living room or office much sooner than you might think.

The COVID-19 pandemic is providing many challenges for medical professionals. However due to the aid of technology and remote work possibilities, many medical practices are able to continue to offer their services in a safe manner. Healthcare professionals are adapting to the circumstances, requiring masks and regular sanitation procedures on-site, as well as offering telemedicine services remotely.

In fact telemedicine is becoming a major trend during the pandemic. Video conference technology and other tools are enabling doctors and health professionals to provide appointments to their patients from their own homes. Though not as effective as face-to-face examinations, telemedicine allows for much-needed long-distance advice, care, and monitoring of high-risk patients.

However, several cybersecurity threats exist when practicing medicine remotely. Practitioners may not be accessing confidential data securely, putting them and their patients at risk of a data breach. This is not only dangerous for doctors and patients, but could be in violation of HIPAA regulations. It's vital that medical professionals working from home are using secure connections to access data and review patient records.

For those planning to establish a remote medical practice, here are five ways to make sure you can practice telemedicine securely:

1. Set up a secure VPN to access data.

A virtual private network (VPN) provides a secure connection to onsite servers via an Internet connection. Companies set up VPNs to allow their employees to have remote access to their business networks from any location.

The VPN works by securing the connection between the user and the servers, as if it were a tunnel encasing any information being sent across the VPN. It also encrypts any files that travel across the network so that even if the data is intercepted by an unauthorized user, they will not be able to read the file.

To set up a VPN, work with a professional in remote network security who can set up a network that will work best for your practice.

2. Implement MFA on all devices and accounts.

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a security measure that protects accounts from being hacked. MFA involves multiple security steps to gain access to a device or account. When a user attempts to log in, they are required to provide additional information other than a username and password.

For example, you may be asked a series of personal questions (decided by you) that nobody else knows the answers to. Fingerprint scanning is a more modern example that's frequently used with mobile technology. Another second authentication factor may be a text code sent to your mobile device.

MFA prevents about 99.99% of account hacking attempts. It adds depth to the security measures, keeping your devices and accounts safe and should be added on any and all accounts and devices.

3. Ensure your Internet connection is secure with the proper bandwidth and connectivity.

The security, speed, and bandwidth of your internet connection should be checked to ensure data can be safely accessed on your devices. You should also install anti-virus and theft preventative software to minimize the risk of a data breach.

Adequate network speed and bandwidth facilitate your work demands and ensure you have the capability to safely perform tasks such as video conferencing with patients without your Internet cutting out. While commercial Internet speeds are generally quite high, some home network speeds are too slow for work purposes and could be easily intercepted by a threat actor.

4. Learn how to avoid social engineering attacks (especially phishing emails).

Phishing is a type of scam whereby hackers attempt to trick you into sending them your personal information. This is generally done by email, text message, or social media. The scammer pretends to represent a reliable source, such as a bank or subscription service, and asks you to confirm account information, click on a link, or download an attachment.

When you click on a phishing link or attachment, it will often be laced with malware that will infect your device and compromise your data. Reliable businesses will likely never directly ask you for personal information in an email, so it's best to avoid these requests altogether.

Scan all messages closely and be wary of anyone asking for information to be shared online. Look our for red flags such as improper grammar, strange sender addresses, and links that resemble legitimate business addresses (such as amaz.on.com rather than amazon.com).

5. Eliminate any BYOD policies and opt for company-issue devices instead.

Bring-Your-Own-Device policies have their benefits, but when running a medical business remotely, it's important to prioritize security for the sake of you and your patients.

Healthcare data is highly valuable to hackers, so it's wisest to work from company-issued devices that can be securely maintained and managed according to HIPAA regulations rather than personal devices. Company-issued devices can be customized to only allow access to certain sites, prevent downloads of unauthorized programs, and monitor any potential security threats.

As your medical practice finds ways to leverage technology and help patients more effectively during these difficult times, it's critical that you maintain safety. By implementing these 5 best practices for remote security, your practice will be well-positioned to defend against even the latest remote threats.

George Rosenthal is a founder and partner withThrottleNet Inc.. ThrottleNet offers an array of technology services and products to help business owners achieve their corporate goals and accelerate business growth. These include cloud computing, custom software and mobile application development, and outsourced Managed Network Services which helps companies improve their technology uptime and IT capabilities while, at the same time, reduces costs. To learn how to accelerate your IT visit ThrottleNet online at http://www.throttlenet.com.

Xerox is a global co-operation that works towards manufacturing of print solutions and other digital document solutions that are to be provided for the day to day professional workings going around the globe Xerox is mainly known for producing a wide range of printers with all different types of verities such as some machines are mere printers where as others are an all in one printer machines and also there are high level technology based Xerox machines and fax machines but among all these Xerox mainly focuses on printers for any technical issue resolution with regard to Xerox printing machines contact Xerox printer support number UK.

As Xerox is a technical machine therefore technical errors are an uninvited guest that come along as and when a user starts using Xerox printer at some point there is an error noticed in the ink cartridge such as dirt settled into it or sometimes a user makes some mistake while installing the cartridge as most of the printer users are from non technical background it is seen that some other ink cartridge is installed on some other printer model and hence the user gets into compatibility issues similarly it also sometimes gets into technical glitch when it comes to updating the printer drivers as printer driver update is also a complicated technical process that cannot be performed accurately if a person is not technically sound enough also technical issues occur while installing the printer drivers if a person is from non technical background Xerox printer technical support team is the best option for any type of technical guidelines required over any Xerox related technical issues.

Though Xerox printers are known for quality output producing and efficient multi tasking but both of these things are only possible when all the technical procedures related to Xerox printers are performed accurately without any shortcoming as the output is also based on the printer's technological set up and same goes with other tasks such as even if we talk about scanning then also the scanner drivers need to be installed properly for fast and accurate scanning process of the documents.
For best print out quality it is necessary to see to it that the ink cartridges are installed and filled up with ink properly an ink cartridge low at ink levels or left empty would automatically lead to poor quality print output

For now if we focus on trouble shooting the Xerox printer going offline issue then here are the steps that one can follow-

1- Check power connection of your printer
2- If in case your printer is connected through a USB cable see to it that it is well connected and is connected through USB port
3- See to it that cables of your printer are well connected
4- If your printer is a wireless one see to it that it is connected to your system properly
5- Also check printing status of your printer you can also try restarting the printer spooler service..

I hope this article will help you to solve xerox printer offline issue.

Cloud based services is a term that alludes to applications, services or assets made accessible to users on request by means of the Internet from a cloud computing provider's servers. Companies commonly use cloud-based services as an approach to expand limit, improve functionality or include extra services without committing to conceivably costly infrastructure expenses or increase/train existing in-house support staff.

The competition is very high in the general public cloud space as vendors every regular time drop costs and offers new features. In this blog, we will get to know about the competition between Amazon Web Service (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). AWS is competitively so strong then GCP and Azure. Let's compare 3 of them and get better knowledge about them.

1) Compute
Amazon Web Services (AWS): Amazon Web Services (AWS): it provides Amazon's basic and core computer services and allows users to arrange virtual machines utilizing either pre-configured or custom machine images. You select the size, power, memory limit, and a number of virtual machines and choose over among different regions and accessibility zones within which to launch. EC2 allows load balancing and auto-scaling. Load balancing distributes loads over instances for good performance and auto-scaling allow the user to automatic scale.

Google Cloud Platform (GCP): Google introduced their cloud computing service in 2012. Google also provides user to launch virtual machine likewise in AWS into regions and availability groups. Google has included its own particular enhancements, similar to load balancing, extended help for Operating Systems, live relocation of Virtual machines, quicker persistence disk, and instances with more cores.

AZURE: Microsoft as well launched their services in 2012 but as just preview but in 2013 they make it generally available. Azure provides Virtual Hard disks which are equal to AWS's Virtual machines.

2) Storage and Databases
AWS: AWS gives temporary storage that is allotted once an instance is begun and is wrecked when the instance is terminated. It gives Block Storage that is comparable to virtual hard disks, in that it can either be connected to any instance or kept separate. AWS also provides object storage with their S3 service and AWS is fully supporting relational or No SQL database and Big Data.

GCP: Similarly provides both temporary and persistence disk storage. So for object storage GCP has Google cloud storage. Like a big query, table and Hadoop are fully supported.

AZURE: is uses temporary storage option and Microsoft's block storage option for Virtual machine-based volumes. Azure supports both relational and NoSQL databases and Big Data as well.

3) Pricing Structure
AWS: Amazon web services charge clients by rounding the numbers of hours, so the minimum use is one hour. So its instances can be purchased using any one of three models:
On Demand: Customers pay for what they use.
Reserved: Customers reserve instances for 1 or 3 years with an upfront cost based on utilization.
Spot: Customers bid for the extra capacity available.
GCP: Google cloud platform charges for instances by rounding the number of minutes used, with a minimum of 10 minutes. Google just said that new sustained use pricing for cloud services that offer a simple and flexible approach to Amazon web services instances.
AZURE: Azure charges clients by rounding up the number of minutes used on demand. Azure also offers short-term commitments with discounts.

Conclusion:
Cloud-based services are changing the way different departments purchasing it. Business has a big range of paths to cloud, including infrastructure, applications that are available from cloud providers as services. Youngbrainz InfoTech is providing all solutions for Amazon web services, Google cloud platform, or AZURE so you can find the best services for cloud at the same place.

If SLAM is a new term to you and you want to know more about it, you are on the right page. SLAM is a new technology that is employed to enable a mobile robot for vehicles to detect the surrounding environment. The idea is to spot its position on the map. Primarily, this technology is associated with robotics, but it can also be employed in a lot of other devices and machines, such as drones, automatic aerial vehicles, automatic forklifts, and robot cleaners just to name a few. Let's get a deeper insight into this technology.

The Advent of SLAM

In 1995, SLAM was introduced for the first time at the International Symposium on Robotics Research. In 1986, a mathematical definition was presented at the IEEE Robotics and Automation Conference. After the conference, studies were carried out in order to find more about the navigation devices and statistical theories.

After more than a decade, experts introduced a method to implement one camera to achieve the same goal instead of using multiple sensors. As a result, these efforts led to the creation of vision-based SLAM. This system used cameras in order to get a three-dimensional position.

Without any doubt, this was a great achievement of that era. Since then, we have seen the application of these systems in a number of areas.

The Core, Mapping, and localization of SLAM

Now, let's find out more about mapping, localization, and the core of SLAM systems. This will help you find out more about this technology and have a better understanding of how it is proven beneficial.

Localization

Localization can help you figure out where you are. Basically, SLAM gives you an estimation of the location on the basis of visual information. It is like when you come across a weird place for the first time.

Since we humans do not have a clear sense of defense and distance, we may get lost. The great thing about SLAM-based robots is that they can easily figure out the direction with respect to the surrounding environment. However, it is important that the map should be highly trained in order to spot your location.

Mapping

Mapping refers to a process that helps analyze information collected by the robot through a sensor. Generally, vision-based systems make use of cameras as sensitive sensors. After the creation of enough motion parallax, amidst two-dimensional locations, triangulation techniques are deployed to get a three-dimensional location.

The beauty of augmented reality is that it can help obtain information from virtual images in a real environment. However, augmented reality requires certain technologies in order to recognize the environment around it and spot the relative position of cameras.

So, you can see that SLAM plays a very important role in a number of areas like location interaction, interface, graphics, display, and tracking.

Long story short, this was an introduction to the technology behind SLAM and various areas where it is implemented.

If you want to get a deeper insight into Simultaneous Localization and Mapping, you can browse simultaneous localization and mapping SLAM AI.

Visual Simultaneous Localization and mapping is a process that determines the orientation and position of a sensor as far its surroundings are concerned. At the same time, it performs the mapping of the environment around the sensor. As far as commercialization is concerned, this technology is still in its period of infancy. The good thing is that it claims to address the shortcomings of navigation and vision systems. Let's find out more about the benefits and applications of this system.

First of all, it is important to remember that SLAM is not the name of a specific piece of software or algorithm. As a matter of fact, it represents the process that determines the orientation and position of a sensor.

SLAM technology is of various types. Many of them don't use a camera but refers to a system that taps into the power of 3D vision in order to perform mapping and location functions. You can find this technology in different forms. However, the overall concept is the same in all systems.

How visual SLAM Technology Works

In most visual SLAM systems, the tracking of set points is done through camera frames. The purpose is to triangulate the 3D position. At the same time, it uses the given information in order to get approximate repose from the camera.

Primarily, the goal of the systems is to perform the mapping of the surroundings with respect to the location for easy navigation. It can be done through one 3D vision camera. If enough points are tracked, it is possible to track the sensor orientation and the physical environment around it.

New alarm systems can help reduce reproduction errors with the help of an algorithm known as bundle adjustment. Basically, these systems work in real-time. Therefore, both mapping data and education data go through bundle adjustment at the same time. This helps boost processing speeds prior to their ultimate merger.

Applications that use Visual SLAM

In the near future, SLAM will become an important component of augmented reality. With SLAM, an accurate projection of virtual images requires precision-based mapping of the physical environment. Therefore, virtual SLAM technology can provide the accuracy of this level.

The good thing is that these systems are deployed in a lot of field robots, such as rovers and lenders that are used to explore Mars. They are used in order to control the way your SLAM systems work for autonomous navigation.

Similarly, this technology is used in drones and field robots. Autonomous vehicles can use the systems in order to map and understand the world around them. In the future, SLAM systems can take the place of GPS navigation and tracking. The reason is that these systems offer much better accuracy than GPS.

Long story short, this was an introduction to the benefits and applications of the Visual SLAM technology. I hope that this article will help you get a deeper understanding of the system.

Are you looking to get a better understanding of simultaneous localization and mapping patents? If so, you can check out patent on simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM).

Introduction to GDPR: The Who, What, When, Why, and Where of GDPR

Why IT professional should learn about GDPR - it is law in all countries that are members of European Union (EU) and the countries working with European Union or having clientele in European Union countries.

Why GDPR Exist - the core reason to protect the people fundamental rights i.e. Right of Privacy.

Why do we need GDPR - EU Data protection passed in 1995 and as technology evolves there is so many changes in data.

Whom it apply - GDPR applies to organizations that do anything with data about people.

OR

It apply all the organization in EU and all those organization who works with EU i.e. offering goods and services in EU or monitoring behavior.

OR

Simply to say GDPR applies to all organization inside EU or Outside EU who works with people of EU.

GDPR have 06 principles

    Data uses is fair and expected
    Just have data that's Necessary
    All data must be accurate
    Delete when finished
    Keep data secure
    BE accountable.

What is the risk of non-compliance to GDPR?

1. Reputation - if organization is not complaint with GDPR it means people might not trust that company.

2. Fine and penalties if not following GDPR - fine could be Euro 20 million or 4% global turnover of organization

3. Liability risk - people / customer who are using organization services they can sue the organization if there data is misused or leaked.

In each country has a local Data protection authority. In India there is no such authority but Data protection covers under the IT ACT (70). It is punishable offence and person can get jail term for 3 year or fine of Rs. 5,00,000/-

Let's understand GDPR in detail -

GDPR Article 1 - "This regulation lays down rules relating to the protection of living humans with regard to processing anything with personal Data... "

    Living humans - means we "people" belongs to any geography.
    Processing of personal data - means doing anything or something with data i.e. Collecting, analytics, using, recording, structuring, consultation, retrieval, transmission or be anything.
    Personal data - any information relating to and identified or identifiable living human i.e. Social Security number, PAN number, driving licenses.

Three key terms in GDPR

    Data subjects - it's the data of the people whom they work for and who are working for them means customers or employees
    Data controller - means where the data controls i.e. information once you login, your work and act you perform
    Data processors - where data process, like organization are using cloud services to process the data, it could be AWS or any cloud. Both Data controllers and Data Processors process (do anything with) personal Data. Companies or government can be data controllers or processors.

GDPR regulations -

GDPR splits in to 02 parts

    Recitals - 173 recitals in count
    Articles - 99 articles in count

GDPR principles in details

1). Fair and expected - let's discuss in detail, the all processing of data is lawful, fair and transparent. Transparent means - when you are collecting data you should tell people what are you going to do with data, and why.

2). Fair - balancing the fundamental rights and freedoms of person whose data it is, with the rights of holding his/her data for further processing means, A financial website can't share people personal data with other companies without consent of people.

3) Lawful - there are six reasons of processing the data -

    Consent from data subject
    Contract from data subject
    Legal obligation - companies are bound to share data with government authorities.
    Vital interests.
    Public interest / official authority - processing of your personal data like Siebel for your financial status.
    Legitimate interests.

Key Data Protection Concepts and Principles: All Processing Must Be Lawful

Besides above 6 principle there is special category data which can't be allowed for processing or need special approval from Government authorities.

The categories are

    Allowing Discrimination - race, religion, political party or trade union membership.
    Genetic / biometric Data,
    Health,
    Sexual life/orientation

But still if organization or person wants to process the Special category data in that case they need another good reason and these are 6.

    Explicit consent from data subject
    Employment - context about employment under special category
    Vital interests - healthcare
    Substantial public interest
    What an organization does
    public health processing special category data

(Disclaimer - if you are looking for some government specify information on GDPR in that case you should check with a Lawyer who can consult about GDPR)

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Autonomous or semi-autonomous robotic devices are increasingly used within consumer homes and commercial establishments. Such devices may include a robotic vacuum, mower, mop, or other similar devices to work autonomously or with minimal input. These robotic devices may autonomously create a map of the environment, subsequently use the map for navigation, and then devise intelligent path plans and task plans for efficient navigation and task completion.

Practical uses of obstacle recognizing mobile robots are applicable to scientific exploration as well as emergency rescue. There may be a dangerous location for humans or it may not even be possible for humans to approach this location directly. In these challenging situations, robots are required to collect information about their surroundings to avoid obstacles. To learn more about the key and critical elements of mobile robots, read on.

The important aspects of the process by which obstacle recognition is carried out in autonomous mobile robots are as follows.

Capturing Images of a Workspace by an Image Sensor: In a practical scenario, an image sensor is mounted on a robot. The sensor detects and conveys information to make images, by converting the different attenuation of light waves as they pass through or reflect off objects. The robot moves in different locations in the workspace and captures images.

Obtaining Images: The captured images are then received at the operating end by a processor in the robotic device or through cloud-based software for the process to further carry on.

Comparing the Images: The captured images obtained by the processor of the device are then compared with an object dictionary. This gives the processor a standard to compare the images with. An object dictionary usually contains a database of all possible objects a robotic device might come across.

Identifying the Image: The obtained images once compared to an object dictionary are then classified into a specific set of objects that they belong to. This part of the process plays an important role in carrying out the next step of the process.

Instructing: After the image has been identified by comparing it with the object dictionary, the processor of the device then instructs the robot to act and execute according to the object identified.

Furthermore, there are a number of modifications that can be performed in a practical situation while using the above-mentioned process. The use of different sensors, such as bump sensors, infrared sensors, and ultrasonic sensors helps achieve a set of specific desired results.

Obstacle recognition feature serves as a major advantage for mobile robots. The complex array of sensors used by mobile robots to detect their surroundings allows them to accurately observe their environment in real-time. This is valuable especially in industrial settings that are constantly changing and shifting.

The Takeaway

With the increased use of autonomous robots at consumer and commercial levels, it is important to know about the main process through which these devices function. Obstacle recognition in robots is carried out in 5 main steps: capturing images, obtaining images, comparing, identifying, and instructing to execute accordingly. Furthermore, the use of variable sensors allows the device to perform advanced tasks as well.

If you are interested in Mobile Robot Patents (Class 318/568.12) or Mobile Robot Patents, Patents Justia can be a good resource for you.

Robots use maps in order to get around just like humans. As a matter of fact, robots cannot depend on GPS during their indoor operation. Apart from this, GPS is not accurate enough during their outdoor operation due to increased demand for decision. This is the reason these devices depend on Simultaneous Localization and Mapping. It is also known as SLAM. Let's find out more about this approach.

With the help of SLAM, it is possible for robots to construct these maps while operating. Besides, it enables these machines to spot their position through the alignment of the sensor data.

Although it looks quite simple, the process involves a lot of stages. The robots have to process sensor data with the help of a lot of algorithms.

Sensor Data Alignment

Computers detect the position of a robot in the form of a timestamp dot on the timeline of the map. As a matter of fact, robots continue to gather sensor data to know more about their surroundings. You will be surprised to know that they capture images at a rate of 90 images per second. This is how they offer precision.

Motion Estimation

Apart from this, wheel odometry considers the rotation of the wheels of the robot to measure the distance traveled. Similarly, inertial measurement units can help computer gauge speed. These sensor streams are used in order to get a better estimate of the movement of the robot.

Sensor Data Registration

Sensor data registration happens between a map and a measurement. For example, with the help of the NVIDIA Isaac SDK, experts can use a robot for the purpose of map matching. There is an algorithm in the SDK called HGMM, which is short for Hierarchical Gaussian Mixture Model. This algorithm is used to align a pair of point clouds.

Basically, Bayesian filters are used to mathematically solve the location of a robot. It is done with the help of motion estimates and a stream of sensor data.

GPUs and Split-Second Calculations

The interesting thing is that mapping calculations are done up to 100 times per second based on the algorithms. And this is only possible in real-time with the astonishing processing power of GPUs. Unlike CPUs, GPUs can be up to 20 times faster as far as these calculations are concerned.

Visual Odometry and Localization

Visual Odometry can be an ideal choice to spot the location of a robot and orientation. In this case, the only input is video. Nvidia Isaac is an ideal choice for this as it is compatible with stereo visual odometry, which involves two cameras. These cameras work in real-time in order to spot the location. These cameras can record up to 30 frames per second.

Long story short, this was a brief look at Simultaneous Localization and Mapping. Hopefully, this article will help you get a better understanding of this technology.

Are you looking for more information about simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) patent? If so, we suggest that you check out patent on obstacle RECOGNITION and SLAM.

Facebook is considered as one of the most boosted social media and networking service used by millions of people to interact, market and covenant into a conversation. Being used as a mediator of contact and connect of information, informal chats, marketing and enterprise activities it is protected by a user name and password to authenticate the correct user and protect the system and profile from any unethical misrepresentation and approach.

Sometimes computer jocks also known as hackers engage in some unethical involvement and use the private data of the user for misdeed. FACEBOOK has been used by people for storing certain important information or consists of some confidential enclosure of matter which is unethically impinged by hackers. Due to frail security catch up such profiles became the hunt of other people and the information is misused. Breaking in to the password of Facebook is not so tough unless protected by enhanced security.

4 WAYS TO CRACK PASSWORD OF FACEBOOK

1) KEYLOGGER
An external USB cable is connected with the host computer and it stores every stoke of movement made on the keyboard on the external device. The drive include the program with in it, it saves all the information about the movement and the software deduce the information.

2) PHISHING
Though it is the most difficult method used to retrieve the information but it still widely used by the professional hacker's.it entails creating of a fake login page account and sending the page to the user and once user filled the login details, all the information can be taken.

3) MAN IN MIDDLE ATTACK
It is used to hack the accounts that are in close proximity of the hacker.it is related to connecting of the user with a fake wireless connection and once the user it tricked,all the details can be retrieved.

4) RESET THE PASSWORD
One of the easiest method to get an access to the account of a known person is by using reset my password option. The hacker use an alternative email and by answering little details about the user, one can get access to the account. This method can only be used by the person who is known to the victim.

ENSURING PROTECTION

1) STRONG PASSWORD: Always choose a login id thatisnot so common and cannot be easily deduced
By any other person. Include signs, numbers and a mixture of upper case and lower case letters.

2) DON'T CONNECT TO UNENCRYPTED NETWORKS:
Such unencrypted networks can be a net planned by the hacker to get in to the system.so protection of the account from such networks is necessary.

3) VPN SERVICE: vpn service help in keeping the account safe by protecting it from various cookies created.it helps in preventing the account from cookies created by third party.

4) PROFESSIONAL HELP: protecting of the personal information is extremely important in order to prevent from any misdeed. Getting a professional help is the need of the hour, there are various institutions that help in providing the guidance and ensuring proper safety of your system and account from any unauthorized access.

https://www.kratikal.com/ is one of the topmost cyber security provider that provides a complete suite of manual and automated services. They provide coherent and efficient services in risk assessment and prevention.

5) LOGG OFF ACCOUNT: once you are done working with your account, always log it off.this prevent the account from fire sheep.

6) LOG IN APPROVALS: This method can help a lot in shielding the account.it is extremely useful as the user get the update when the account is logged in.even if the account is being used by someone unethically the user will be notified for such access and an action can be taken.

CYBER PROTECTION is extremely important in the techno-giant world where everything is being performed online. Unethical dissemination of information can cause a lot of problems for the user. Professional help can guide a long way to prevent such encroachments.

How to Safely Setup Your Small Office Network Infrastructure

How to Do Good LAN Infrastructure Cabling?

Among important things to consider when doing your LAN cabling are the purposes of the cabling, the location at which you are doing the cabling and the users or devices that need to connect to this network. Of importance is to note that there are mainly two types of network switches that one can always use on the LAN infrastructure. They are the standard none (POE) Power over Ethernet switches and the POE switches. POE switches are those that not only transmit data packets but also power the device at the receiving end.

The location where the LAN infrastructure is being laid is important because it will determine the type of CAT6 cable that you have to use. There are mainly two types of CAT6 cables you can choose from. They are (STP) shielded twisted pair and the (UTP) un-shielded twisted pair. STP is technically recommended for outdoor situations since they come with an extra shielding in the sheath. This extra sheath ensures your cables do not wear out or get broken when subjected to the harsh outdoor conditions. The STP cable is often tougher and costlier as compared to the indoor UTP cable.

Make a Smart Choice of Switches on the Network

The choice of a switch between POE and none POE will depend on whether or not you need to power any devices over the network such as IP phones, Cameras, access points among many others. Network switches are often categorized by their data transfer speeds. Faster switches are always better as they will enhance your connectivity speeds and guarantee a better network.

Factors to Consider When Configuring the LAN

1. The number of users on the network is a key factor to look at. This is because it will determine the subnet you can use. If you are going to have more users than a single subnet can hold, you have to make sure you give a range that will contain all your projected users. We will talk about managing subnet mask in our next article.

2. Ensure you visualize your devices and especially the shared resources on your LAN. These shared resources will include devices such as printers, scanners, sql database servers, exchange servers and access points among others. Such devices are almost always supposed to have static (IP) internet protocol addresses. We will also discuss IPs in another article so we can get a better picture. To avoid confusion and conflicts on your network, a smart network administrator should always have the shared devices on static IPs for ease of administration. It is however crucial to make sure you do not give these devices IPs within your (DHCP) dynamic host control protocol server's lease range.

3. Ensure you have a firewall between the (ISP) internet service provider's router and your LAN switches. This is important since it helps ensure you protect your network against unauthorized intrusions or log in. a good firewall will always enhance security and these choices can be made based on the finer details and use of your network.

In Summary:

It is worth pointing out that all the above factors will only guarantee you a good network when you have your modules and patch panels properly terminated. Always make sure your cables are tested and they have passed the LAN tests before you start connecting devices to the network. Having your entire LAN setup secured in a good cabinet with clean power will also go a long way in ensuring you have steady and reliable network in the long-term.

The modern office often has an internet link considering the technological advancements over the past few decades. With an internet link, it is very easy to get your (NVR) network video recorder or (DVR) digital video recorder relaying its footage online and in real-time. This simply means that one can easily monitor the events of an office, home or any other premise where the CCTV system is setup at.

Many companies dealing in CCTV systems have taken the initiative to incorporate other features such as alarm systems, bio-metric access controls and automated switching systems just to make sure the systems can do more than just watch over an environment in real-time. With this in mind, it is worth noting that many people working in offices tend to relax and maybe even overlook their duties when the boss is not around. This in the long run eats up into the organization's resources without ensuring any return on the investment. This kind of scenario is avoidable with the proper setup of a good CCTV system.

With smart surveillance systems in place, you can configure the access control features that come with the CCTV system to ensure you can monitor who walks into your premises and at what time. This will mean you do not have to go to the office or factory to know who was on duty or otherwise. Clocking and attendance systems generally help human resource managers in managing man hours when organizing their payrolls. This is because the system is intelligent enough to tabulate the hours worked as well a recording the actions of each worker throughout the scheduled time frames.

The better news is that you can always monitor the events from your smart devices and other networked devices such as phones and laptops. This is because all of the CCTV systems have a feature that allows one to install an application that can enable the viewing of footage from a phone or computer. From these applications, you can also play back clips of events that happened in the past depending on the volume of the storage in your CCTV system as well as the way your recording is configured. These features simply put you in the same room as the persons working within the areas under surveillance. It therefore gives you the advantage of administering your office without having to be physically present at the location.

In the unfortunate situation where a bad incident happens, people have relied on CCTV footage to relive the events of the time in question. Scenes under criminal investigation are often better analyzed when there is CCTV footage capturing the events that took place during the incident. This is perhaps one of the major advantages that CCTV has brought into the justice system as it makes it easy for the jury to understand how events might have unfolded leading to the crimes in question.

Most startup businesses start from a home location with a single computer that serves as an information resource host machine for the owner. As the business grows, the proprietor often fails to plan on a smooth transition from the home based venture to a business that now has more persons involved in its daily operations. This is perhaps the main reason why you might consider setting up a local domain from scratch.

The cost of an entry-level server is not too much an expense for one to consider if you want things to run smoothly for the new business. Common mistakes most people make during small business startup include failure to set up a local domain and the use of public email service providers. Registering a simple domain name is a good idea as it gives your business a good platform on the control panel to manage your emails as well. Emails have become an inevitable part of the modern business environment that no business can survive without.

Managing the Transition Seamlessly

If you are smart enough to buy an entry-level server for your new business, you can strategically build a local domain controller and create folders to manage your shared resources right from scratch. Some people use their personal computers and even build their ERP data bases from the same. This can prove a major challenge especially when you mix your personal information with that of the company. This situation gets even more complicated when you start hiring new workers. This is because you might be forced to share folders and databases from your personal computer with your new workers.

If you have company resources such as ERP databases and other shared folders on a local domain, you will not have problems sharing the information you need with new members. A local domain gives you an opportunity to manage rights of access to all users on the local domain. This simply means that you can decide who can access certain databases or even make amends or changes. At times when you may not be in your office, you can still access important resources from your server depending on the choice of operating system you are running. Most server operating systems will give users remote access depending on customized configurations.

Even better is the fact that servers will give you room for expansion of storage space. If you run out of space as your organization grows, you can always increase the storage by buying hard drives with more storage capacity. It is easier to expand storage volume on server without setting them up a fresh as compared to doing the same from laptops and personal desktop computers. Servers are also easier to back up just to safeguard your data against possible loss in case things go wrong locally. A domain controller also lets you know and even track changes made on the system because it documents logs by each user.

In the networking world, internet protocol (IP) addresses are so crucial that one cannot connect to any network without one. It is also important to understand that the way a network administrator configures their dynamic host control protocol (DHCP) server has a huge bearing on the performance of the network. While some people pay too much attention to the cabling layout of the network, it is worth pointing out that the infrastructure must work in unison with the DHCP server to achieve optimum results when it comes to network connectivity.

What Are The Important Aspects To Look Out For When Managing DHCP Servers?

The DHCP server is responsible for leasing addresses to all devices that connect to the network. As a result, anything wrong on the setting up of this server could easily result in the entire network failing to work. Below are some vital points to look out for:

The DHCP server starting and ending IP address pool
Manage IP address reservations
Keep your static IP addresses well monitored

Determining the first address that your server can lease is important as it will give you an opportunity to determine the number of devices that can go into your network segment at any point in time. Depending on the number of devices, you can consciously determine your subnet mask.

Devices that host shared resources should always have static IP addresses. This is important because it gives the network administrator an easy time when it comes to connecting other users to the said resource. If you have a shared resource whose address keeps changing, the network or systems administrator will have a hard time running around to reconnect users each time the DHCP server leases new addresses.

Tips on Managing Static IP Addresses

The first thing a systems administrator should ensure is that static IP addresses do not get leased to other devices on the network besides the chosen device. This means that the network administrator must make sure they reserve such addresses besides making sure they are either above or below the DHCP server's lease range.

Depending on the type of router or DHCP server you are using, you could as well bind certain addresses to the media access control (MAC) identity of the device. This way, you can be sure that no other device can take up the said address because MAC identities are never shared between devices.

As an administrator, you might also have to perform regular network scans on the network just to know what devices are connected to your system. This practice helps in weeding out devices that might have wrong addresses that can create conflicts and restrict your network's performance. Wrong addresses are most commonly attributed to portable machines that connect to different networks when their owners move from one office to another. Each time you scan your network and detect wrongly configured devices, you must take action by correcting them and also advising their owners or users on the importance of ensuring their devices are correctly configured for better connectivity.

What Are The Important Aspects To Look Out For When Managing DHCP Servers?

The DHCP server is responsible for leasing addresses to all devices that connect to the network. As a result, anything wrong on the setting up of this server could easily result in the entire network failing to work. Below are some vital points to look out for:

The DHCP server starting and ending IP address pool
Manage IP address reservations
Keep your static IP addresses well monitored

Devices that host shared resources should always have static IP addresses. This is important because it gives the network administrator an easy time when it comes to connecting other users to the said resource. If you have a shared resource whose address keeps changing, the network or systems administrator will have a hard time running around to reconnect users each time the DHCP server leases new addresses.

Tips on Managing Static IP Addresses

The first thing a systems administrator should ensure is that static IP addresses do not get leased to other devices on the network besides the chosen device. This means that the network administrator must make sure they reserve such addresses besides making sure they are either above or below the DHCP server's lease range.

Depending on the type of router or DHCP server you are using, you could as well bind certain addresses to the media access control (MAC) identity of the device. This way, you can be sure that no other device can take up the said address because MAC identities are never shared between devices.

As an administrator, you might also have to perform regular network scans on the network just to know what devices are connected to your system. This practice helps in weeding out devices that might have wrong addresses that can create conflicts and restrict your network's performance. Wrong addresses are most commonly attributed to portable machines that connect to different networks when their owners move from one office to another. Each time you scan your network and detect wrongly configured devices, you must take action by correcting them and also advising their owners or users on the importance of ensuring their devices are correctly configured for better connectivity.

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Desktops have been long known to be upgrade-able in terms of memory and hard drive space but little is known about upgrading notebooks.

The first thing to consider is the notebook itself. It must have expansion slots for extra sticks of RAM if you wish to upgrade memory. This can also be done by replacing the current stick of RAM but this method is not cost effective.

To upgrade a notebook the bottom cover must be removed. When doing this any warranty the notebook has will become void so if you choose to upgrade your notebook, you must be prepared to forfeit the warranty.

Upgrading RAM on a notebook is no different to upgrading RAM on a desktop. If your notebook has additional RAM slots you simply need to purchase some more RAM and install it in the empty slots. If your notebook doesn’t have expansion slots you will need to replace the existing stick of RAM. If you had a 256mb stick of RAM, you would replace it with a 1GB or 512mb stick.

Replacing the hard drive is a lot easier but complicated at the same time. Replacing the actual drive is quite simple. You simply disconnect the existing drive and replace with the new one. The complicated part is recovering all your drivers and so forth from the drive. Without your drivers the hardware in your notebook will not function correctly. It is important to make sure you have all the original driver CD’s that came with the notebook.

In the case of data files you have on your notebook, you can simply back up to DVD’s and CD’s, but if you do not have a burner, you can simply buy an external case for a notebook drive and use that to store your files.

Upgrading a notebook, although not as easy as with a desktop, can still be done.

The performance, capabilities and performance of laptop computers have for many years been lagging behind the desktop, but all that is changing.

Today’s advanced laptop computers are noted as having equal capabilities as modern desktop PCs, although there is often a noticeable time delay for the top models. Over the past decade, the difference in processing power and performance between laptop computers and desktop PCs has narrowed considerably.

At the beginning of 1995, the difference was around three to six months. Customers today insist that their laptops have similar capabilities and specifications as their desktop and also demand more features and processing power. In other words they want the things that make mobile computing painless and hassle-free. As well as becoming a replacement for a desktop PC the advanced laptop computer should provide the same flexibility in configurations and expandability.

A fully featured laptop uses advanced technologies such as mobile Pentium, PCI, plug and play, lithium-ion batteries, and hot docking to give users the same capabilities as their desktop computers. As users became familiar with their laptops they demanded that their mobile computers have the same functionality as their desktops. Thus began the emergence of ever more faster processors, high resolution wide-screen displays, bigger hard drives and multiple external devices.

The advanced laptop computer of today features capabilities such as instant-on. Instant-on is a feature that allows users to put their laptop into a power-conserving state and later resume working exactly where they left off. Advanced laptop computers focus on size, power, compatibility and performance. Some of the main objectives of advanced laptop manufacturers are power management, performance and compatibility. These manufacturers are fully aware that their customers expect their products to not require frequent recharging. Power consumption must be managed wisely, otherwise the heat generated by the components could affect reliability, functionality and ultimately, customer satisfaction. Their products are also expected to achieve other goals, such as reliability, quality and user convenience.

The keyboard controller of an advanced laptop performs many tasks so that the Pentium CPU can remain focused on compatibility and performance. Some of the tasks performed by the keyboard controller are – keyboard scanning, support for three PS/2 ports, status panel control, battery charging and low-voltage monitoring, communication and tutoring, temperature sensing and thermal feedback control, docking station control and power on/off control.

Because of the highly complex jobs it has to undertake, the keyboard controller of a laptop computer is based on flash memory so that the programming can be altered in the field as well as the EEPROM and system BIOS.

The next decade could well see laptop development overtaking that of the desktop PC.

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