This articles provides step-by-step instructions on how to install the free VMware Server (version 1.0.2) on Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS release 4 (Nanhunt)

VMware has just released another version 1.0.2 of its free VMware Server. With VMware Server you can create and run guest operating systems ("virtual machines") such as Linux, Windows, SUSE, etc. under a host operating system. This has the benefit that you can run multiple operating systems on the same hardware which saves a lot of money, and you can move virtual machines from one VMware Server to the next one (or to a system that has the VMware Player which is also free). In this article we use Redhat AS 4 (Nahant) as the host operating system.

The high-performance, data center-class Sun Fire V440 server is an extremely flexible platform for delivering low-cost, horizontally-scalable services and solutions. With up to four 1.062-GHz or 1.28-GHz UltraSPARC IIIi processors, up to 16 GB of memory, up to four 36-GB Ultra320 SCSI disks, six PCI slots, two Gigabit Ethernet ports, identity transfer feature, and remote server management capability, the rack-optimized 4U Sun Fire V440 server features an integrated architecture designed to meet a variety of different processing needs while reducing complexity and maximizing valuable data center floor space.

Even if you don't know much about the Windows registry, it's a good bet that you do know that editing the registry is potentially dangerous. However, a recent discovery showed that editing is no longer the only thing we have to fear about the registry. Let me tell you about a new-found vulnerability in the Windows registry, and also tell you what steps you can take to protect your systems.

CFOs have shifted their focus from simply providing services to aligning IT strategy with business needs — while cutting costs and maintaining security. Will the Solaris 10 OS provide the necessary paradigm shift in efficiencies?

IT organizations want to be more responsive and efficient. They can no longer afford a data center model that requires dedicated servers to address specific applications, testing, development, staging, training, and production.