Introduction:

Why do we think they’re more important than ever?  Good question and the answer to that question will depend on the team members asking it:

• The DBA Team: They are not interrupted multiple times a day to restore x-amount of configuration…

'The server room has been hit by an out of control drone carrying fireworks from the nearby scout hut and wiped out the entire estate!'

As scary (albeit unlikely) as that sounds, there’s more to restoring data than recovering from complete…

 

In the coming days I’ll be posting a series of short essays on what define my work ethics … those are principles and cultural traits I’ve developed over time and I cherish as my mantra.

As a teaser, here the list and a quote for…

The MOD Squad Column: It’s Groovy Man.

“If you meet these kids in an alley some night, don't fight ’em. They’re cops.”  

They’re “The MOD Squad…”

There’s Linc, Julie and Pete:

The Mod Squad…

In this blog series, I’ll cover why monitoring the Internet of Things (IoT) is important, along with how to go about doing it in a practical manner.

In this third and final installment, I’ll show specifically how Foglight can help monitor the network…

System Monitoring is the function of notifying and informing application stake-holders about the effectiveness of a company’s IT investment.  The stake-holders range from business people that own or depend on Software applications, to the administrators…

It’s National Bullying Prevention Month, and we’re hosting The Simpsons’ all time bully great, Nelson Muntz, to share his experience kickin’ some AD asse(t)s as a child, followed by success stories of his nerd victims, who grew up into tough IT Admins…

During the weekend, I sit on my sofa relaxing, watching one of my favorite events – NASCAR! You may be surprised to know that this racing series is one of the most popular events in the world; generating $3.1 billion annually and a following o…

PSTs aren't pure evil. By making data personal, IT benefits with less data on the server so backups complete faster and require less storage.

However, without visibility to PSTs, security and compliance issues for your organization becomes a major concern…

Had a question from a customer today about backing up the Foglight for SQL PI database. The customer wants to automate this using command line and the reference guide asks you to deactivate the agent first, via the UI. 

No problem, I said, there is always…

The latest release of the Foglight for Oracle cartridge brings a new dashboard, customer enhancements and various fixes.

There is a new overview dashboard:

It is easier to read with an improved layout. I like the way the various areas are summarized…

Once in awhile, I find myself getting asked why Spotlight isn't firing off an email alert.  If you find yourself in that situation and you have set up an alarm action, here are some quick pointers to help you check the issue.

Run the email test from…