ADMIN - Explore the new world of system administration! ADMIN is a smart, technical magazine for IT pros on heterogeneous networks. Each issue delivers technical solutions to the real-world problems you face every day. Learn the latest techniques for better:
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The proprietary Dropbox service has become a popular way to exchange large files. The Dropbox web API also supports scripts, like the one in this article that picks up files from behind a firewall.
Bash offers any number of simplifications, especially when it comes to pesky individual steps in installation routines for larger software packages. Some caution is advisable, though, if you need to handle database and application passwords, which can easily be compromised.
Automation tools save time and keep your systems awake.Cover Stories:
Pacemaker: Use the popular Pacemaker high-availability monitoring tool to relaunch failed services.
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Free Video Archives! CeBIT Open Source Forum 2012
The presentations were streamed live from CeBIT and are now available in the Linux New Media video archive!
