Our next AITP meeting will be August 17, 2013 at ITT from 12:45pm to 1:45pm
Monday, August 12, 2013
July 20, 2013 Meeting
Our meeting was about a wide variety of topics. They included:
Windows 8 - you can create shortcuts, i.e. start button or shut down
SQL - Oracle (Sun Corp) is now standardized; SQL99 is last standard; anyone can suggest tools, etc. to be added
W3C - consortium for best practices
Yahoo Search Registration can keep your web page first; pay for this just like in Google
12C ('C' is cloud) - Hyperion was purchased by Oracle; has analysis tools for data; data cube with customer information to search for sales parameters; can send ads geared just for that customer or group
Oracle Data base is 11g; 8i is now 12c; is user friendly; Middleware is web based analysis tools
Silicone Prairie - newsletter for local businesses; also has a job board that changes frequently for Omaha, Kansas City and Des Moines areas
NASA uses 4T per hour for new space telescope that will replace Hubble
Suggestion to play with programs insice VMware; can help with future jobs; can also help in interviews
Our next meeting will be Saturday, August 17 at ITT from 12:45 to 1:45pm.
Windows 8 - you can create shortcuts, i.e. start button or shut down
SQL - Oracle (Sun Corp) is now standardized; SQL99 is last standard; anyone can suggest tools, etc. to be added
W3C - consortium for best practices
Yahoo Search Registration can keep your web page first; pay for this just like in Google
12C ('C' is cloud) - Hyperion was purchased by Oracle; has analysis tools for data; data cube with customer information to search for sales parameters; can send ads geared just for that customer or group
Oracle Data base is 11g; 8i is now 12c; is user friendly; Middleware is web based analysis tools
Silicone Prairie - newsletter for local businesses; also has a job board that changes frequently for Omaha, Kansas City and Des Moines areas
NASA uses 4T per hour for new space telescope that will replace Hubble
Suggestion to play with programs insice VMware; can help with future jobs; can also help in interviews
Our next meeting will be Saturday, August 17 at ITT from 12:45 to 1:45pm.
Friday, June 21, 2013
Friday, May 24, 2013
Enterprise Network from the Ground Up
The Enterprise Network from the Ground Up is coming up!! Please join us if you can. Below is the current info. If anything changes, I will post it. Hope to see you there!!!
Spring Enterprise Network from the Ground Up for Saturday of Week 12
Date: June 8, 2013
Time: 8:00am - 4:00pm
Location: Lab 3
Signup Sheets will be out in the next week or so.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Sorry this is so late - lots of stuff going on right now.
The April meeting was held on April 20, 2013.
Jered Kuhfahl went to the InfoTech seminars that were held last month. He had several things to say about it. He also said that this seminar wasn't as good as past ones.
One of the topics was SharePoint -10 Things You Don't Use. One of these is that you can tag documents. There is also the ability to set permissions, manage meta-data, and create/use a calendar. There is also Conditional Routing. They mentioned that this is cloud-based storage. This is not new. Many of us know quite a bit about this topic.
Mobile use had an estimated 1.3 billion devices currently online. Management of these devices is a big concern for businesses, as is the security of these devices. Unfortunately, these businesses who have allowed employees to connect to their servers, also have the right and ability to wipe those devices if they think their security is in jeopardy. This could also include your own personal photos, apps and personal documents. Most of these use Windows 7 or Windows 8. Most of the apps are free that can be used for business purposes, but again, you have to be aware of security. (Maybe look into an antivirus program and a better firewall?) This ability to use your own device is called BYOD - Bring Your Own Device. Just be aware of the risks to your personal information. You should weigh the pros and cons before making this decision.
The rest of the meeting was spent just generally talking about different updates to currently used programs and new programs. In all, it was quite entertaining!!!
The next AITP Meeting will be May 18, 2013. The topic will be announced at a later date.
The April meeting was held on April 20, 2013.
Jered Kuhfahl went to the InfoTech seminars that were held last month. He had several things to say about it. He also said that this seminar wasn't as good as past ones.
One of the topics was SharePoint -10 Things You Don't Use. One of these is that you can tag documents. There is also the ability to set permissions, manage meta-data, and create/use a calendar. There is also Conditional Routing. They mentioned that this is cloud-based storage. This is not new. Many of us know quite a bit about this topic.
Mobile use had an estimated 1.3 billion devices currently online. Management of these devices is a big concern for businesses, as is the security of these devices. Unfortunately, these businesses who have allowed employees to connect to their servers, also have the right and ability to wipe those devices if they think their security is in jeopardy. This could also include your own personal photos, apps and personal documents. Most of these use Windows 7 or Windows 8. Most of the apps are free that can be used for business purposes, but again, you have to be aware of security. (Maybe look into an antivirus program and a better firewall?) This ability to use your own device is called BYOD - Bring Your Own Device. Just be aware of the risks to your personal information. You should weigh the pros and cons before making this decision.
The rest of the meeting was spent just generally talking about different updates to currently used programs and new programs. In all, it was quite entertaining!!!
The next AITP Meeting will be May 18, 2013. The topic will be announced at a later date.
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
April AITP Meeting
The topic for this month's meeting will be the InfoTech Seminar, A+ Certification and general discussions.
The time and place will be the same - 1pm to 2pm at ITT Omaha campus. This will be on Saturday, April 20.
Friday, March 22, 2013
March 2013 Meeting
I was not able to attend the March meeting, so the following was written by Mr. Mark McCoy:
On
Saturday, March 16, 2013, Students enrolled in the Computer Network
Systems (CNS) and the Computer Network Administration (CNA) Associate of
Applied Science Degree Programs gathered in Lab three to participate in
the ITT Quarterly Hands On Exercise Known as “Enterprise Network From
The Ground Up”.
During
the All-Day Exercise, Students from all Quarters combined their
collective skills to build a 5-Site Wide Area Network, complete with
Microsoft Server 2008 Active Directory, Web Services (IIS and Apache),
FTP Services, Database Services, OSPF Routing, Virtual LANs, Windows 7
Desktops, Windows 2008 Servers, a Fedora 15 Linux Server, and
full-fledged Internet Access, from a spool of cable, 20+ Blank Hard
Drives, 5 Blank CISCO 2600 Series Routers, and a Blank CISCO 2950
24-Port Switch.
Students
gained valuable experience in Teamwork and Collaboration, not to
mention getting an unparalleled opportunity to practice the hands-on
networking skills they had learned throughout the quarter.
Below are a few photos of the activity.
Thursday, March 14, 2013
The February meeting was held on 2/16/13. Kiley Auten presented a protection program called CrashPlan. This plan can back up any business or home system and holds up to 10G of information. There are several plans to meet several different levels of security. This starts as a full back up of the system, then is incremental from there.
Restoring your system is easy as well. You can restore at anytime. You can choose which files you want to restore or the full system. You can also restore to a new computer in case of theft or fire.
The business version complies to the HIPPA laws and all financial laws. There are limitations for backups and restoring, but basically they are the same as the home versions. It can be backed up at specified times or automatically every 15 minutes. Files and folders can be deleted or archived. USB drives are backed up first, then other computers.
The dashboard can be accessed from your computer or remotely. You can get information on each computer covered in the plan. You can request support from the dashboard. This has step by step instructions with screenshots and details on how to fix or set up.
To get more information, please go to CrashPlan.com
Restoring your system is easy as well. You can restore at anytime. You can choose which files you want to restore or the full system. You can also restore to a new computer in case of theft or fire.
The business version complies to the HIPPA laws and all financial laws. There are limitations for backups and restoring, but basically they are the same as the home versions. It can be backed up at specified times or automatically every 15 minutes. Files and folders can be deleted or archived. USB drives are backed up first, then other computers.
The dashboard can be accessed from your computer or remotely. You can get information on each computer covered in the plan. You can request support from the dashboard. This has step by step instructions with screenshots and details on how to fix or set up.
To get more information, please go to CrashPlan.com
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
February Meeting Topic
The topic for the next meeting will be "CrashPlan" with guest Kiley Auten.
The meeting will start at 1pm.
See you there!
The meeting will start at 1pm.
See you there!
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
January 2013 Meeting
I'm sorry this is so late. I have been very busy.
The January 2013 meeting had Mike Beltran talking about the Managed Services Products, specifically, the Cloud Platform. Mike took us through a few of the many features of this program. It will allow you to manage and service your networks, even remotely. This program will allow you to configure settings, set updates, and create and work on trouble tickets on the entire network.
Some of the features include: Settings, System Log, Service Modules, Alerts Categories and Schedules and Policy Sets and Modules. Their Cisco router can also be remotely adjusted if necessary. It will also allow you to email service tickets to technicians at any time.
This cloud platform will also allow you to see what printers are working, off line, levels of ink and even paper jams. This would really help if you notice a problem before any kind of ticket or phone call comes in. Talk about being proactive!
With the ease of use for this program, it is easy to see why it is gaining in popularity. The capability to configure and troubleshoot firewalls, network services, file servers, email servers and backups makes this a real contender in the Networking world.
Thank you, Mike, for showing us what this can do!!
The next AITP Meeting will be Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 1pm at ITT Technical Institute. When I find out what the topic will be, I will post it.
See you there!
The January 2013 meeting had Mike Beltran talking about the Managed Services Products, specifically, the Cloud Platform. Mike took us through a few of the many features of this program. It will allow you to manage and service your networks, even remotely. This program will allow you to configure settings, set updates, and create and work on trouble tickets on the entire network.
Some of the features include: Settings, System Log, Service Modules, Alerts Categories and Schedules and Policy Sets and Modules. Their Cisco router can also be remotely adjusted if necessary. It will also allow you to email service tickets to technicians at any time.
This cloud platform will also allow you to see what printers are working, off line, levels of ink and even paper jams. This would really help if you notice a problem before any kind of ticket or phone call comes in. Talk about being proactive!
With the ease of use for this program, it is easy to see why it is gaining in popularity. The capability to configure and troubleshoot firewalls, network services, file servers, email servers and backups makes this a real contender in the Networking world.
Thank you, Mike, for showing us what this can do!!
The next AITP Meeting will be Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 1pm at ITT Technical Institute. When I find out what the topic will be, I will post it.
See you there!
Friday, January 18, 2013
January Meeting
The January 2013 meeting will be Saturday, January 19, 2013 at 1pm.
The December 2012 meeting was just installing Server 2012. But there were issues (hiccups) during the installation for several members, so nothing was really discussed.
The December 2012 meeting was just installing Server 2012. But there were issues (hiccups) during the installation for several members, so nothing was really discussed.
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