Charlie Schluting, Author at ServerWatch https://www.serverwatch.com/author/charlie-schluting/ ServerWatch is the leading IT resource on all things server. Wed, 18 Jan 2023 16:50:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 Best Web Server Log Analysis Tools https://www.serverwatch.com/servers/analyzing-web-server-logs/ Thu, 11 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.serverwatch.com/2020/09/14/analyzing-web-server-logs/ Modern organizations track and log data for virtually all business processes, which is why web server log analysis tools are vital for effectively using this information to gain a clear picture of the state of your network. Event logs, security logs, transactions, web server uptime and CDN traffic are just a few of the types […]

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]]> Navigate OS X With NetInfo Manager https://www.serverwatch.com/guides/navigate-os-x-with-netinfo-manager/ Tue, 01 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.serverwatch.com/2020/09/14/navigate-os-x-with-netinfo-manager/ Apple uses NetInfo to store configuration information in a database. NetInfo isn’t a new idea; it’s actually LDAP under the covers. This is good news for Unix friendly people: you can tweak anything you like. What can be changed? Does the NetInfo Manager hold the key to your overall happiness? We think so, and we’d […]

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]]> Proxy Reversal by the Pound https://www.serverwatch.com/guides/proxy-reversal-by-the-pound/ Tue, 01 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.serverwatch.com/2020/09/14/proxy-reversal-by-the-pound/ Deciding on a reliable proxy server for all your Web services can be a frustrating exercise. Configuring the proxy server can be a pain for the administrators, too, as noted in our recent article, “Securing via Proxy.” Luckily, there is Pound, a secure and free reverse proxy server. Pound makes good sense, and is very […]

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]]> Securing Your Unix Infrastructure https://www.serverwatch.com/guides/securing-your-unix-infrastructure/ Tue, 01 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.serverwatch.com/2020/09/14/securing-your-unix-infrastructure/ A company’s Unix infrastructure is likely the most important piece of its overall IT puzzle. It runs your mail, your Web servers, and probably your most important business applications. The security of this infrastructure cannot be taken lightly. In this article we will explore some best practices that everyone should be aware of, and then […]

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]]> Test Driving Sun’s T2000 https://www.serverwatch.com/servers/test-driving-suns-t2000/ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.serverwatch.com/2020/09/14/test-driving-suns-t2000/ If you’ve been following the server market and Sun in particular, you may be wondering why all the fuss over Sun’s latest processor in the T1000 and T2000 servers. The servers are said to outperform anything on the market, and if you’re anything like us, you’re wondering how (and even if) this possible. Sun Microsystems’ […]

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]]> Solaris 10: What’s New in Update 2? https://www.serverwatch.com/servers/solaris-10-whats-new-in-update-2/ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.serverwatch.com/2020/09/14/solaris-10-whats-new-in-update-2/ For starters, the long-awaited ZFS! Sun also came through on its promises, introduced some product enhancements and resolved the normal list of bug fixes that accompany an update. In addition to the long-awaited ZFS, the second update of Solaris 10 features the Solaris Fault Manager for AMD64, IPv6 support for IPFilter and more. With this […]

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]]> ZFS: Should You? https://www.serverwatch.com/servers/zfs-should-you/ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.serverwatch.com/2020/09/14/zfs-should-you/ Sun’s new file system, Zettabyte File System (ZFS) is changing the world. Well, the computing world, at least. ZFS brings with it a host of advantages, but it also has limitations, and performance considerations and manageability should be factored into the migration decision and deployment process. Considering a move to ZFS? Learn about its advantages […]

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]]> Treat Security Compromises Like Disasters https://www.serverwatch.com/guides/treat-security-compromises-like-disasters/ Thu, 23 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.serverwatch.com/2020/09/14/treat-security-compromises-like-disasters/ Because they can often require a complete reinstallation, security compromises are best treated as disasters. A business can be crippled for days while a compromised server is reconstructed and the kinks worked out, but this needn’t be the case if you apply the same thoroughness to incident recovery that you would to any physical calamity. […]

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]]> Log Analysis, Looking Beyond Web Servers https://www.serverwatch.com/guides/log-analysis-looking-beyond-web-servers/ Wed, 10 Aug 2005 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.serverwatch.com/2020/09/14/log-analysis-looking-beyond-web-servers/ Log analysis tools for programs other than Web server logs aren’t widely used. Perhaps because people don’t know similar reports can be created for firewalls, proxy, mail, and FTP servers. FTP and mail servers secrete similar information to Web servers – IP addresses, files accessed, and actions taken. This article discusses the sort of information […]

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