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BizTalk Server 2004 to the Rescue
Mar 11, 2005
This article looks at the order-fulfillment problems faced by a fictitious e-commerce company: PinkAndBlue, Inc. Ravindra Okade shows how BizTalk Server 2004 is used to provide an elegant solution within a small budget and a very short implementation time. The proposed solution has all the required ingredients: scalability, failover support, message tracking, flexible transport protocols, and business rules support.
Booting and Shutting Down Your SuSE Linux Enterprise Server
Jul 15, 2005
This chapter explores the various states a server goes through during startup and shutdown procedures, from the path a machine takes from the moment power is applied to a fully running system and how it can be shut down safely.
Bootloaders in Embedded Linux Systems
Dec 6, 2010
This chapter examines the role of the bootloader and explains the limited execution context in which a bootloader must exist. It also covers one of the most popular bootloaders, U-Boot, in some detail.
Breaking Down OpenSolaris on the Desktop
Jul 18, 2008
A.Lizard runs down the peaks and valleys of OpenSolaris, the community-supported version of Sun's Solaris operating System.
Bridge Construction between Mac and PC Completed: Proceed at Full Speed
Jul 26, 2010
Yvonne Johnson, author of Using Mac OS X Snow Leopard, shows how Snow Leopard's support of Exchange Server 2007 gives you the best of both worlds by providing the features you love on both the Mac side and the Exchange side.
Bringing the Start Menu Back to Windows 8
May 15, 2013
Ed Tittel examines two of the most popular Windows 8 Start menu replacements.
BSD Packaging Systems
May 26, 2006
Whichever BSD you use, the basics of package management are similar. Each member of the BSD family has a slightly different approach in this area, but all share common themes, as David Chisnall discusses in this article.
BSD: The Other Free UNIX Family
Jan 20, 2006
Berkley Software Distribution (BSD) has grown into almost a complete replacement for UNIX, with numerous enhancements. David Chisnall explains why the BSD family has found its way into a large number of systems and what these systems can do for you.
Build Bootable Recovery and Repair UFDs with WinPE 3.0 for Windows 7
Feb 16, 2010
Ed Tittel discusses useful tools within the WinPE toolkit.
Building a Global Compute Grid - Two Examples Using the Sun ONE Grid Engine and the Globus Toolkit
Aug 22, 2003
In this Sun BluePrints article, the problem of building a compute grid using the Globus Toolkit and how it can best be integrated with Sun ONE Grid Engine are discussed.
Building a Linux Cluster, Part 1: Why Bother?
Mar 4, 2005
Rob Lucke attacks the why, what, and how of building a Linux cluster. He begins by showing how cluster computing can save bunches of money while simultaneously providing more power.
Building a Linux Cluster, Part 2: What's Involved?
Apr 15, 2005
Now that we've explored why cluster computing is a great idea (more power for less money) in Part 1, Rob Lucke describes the various cluster components and discusses some of the possibilities for designing and building your own cluster.
Building a Linux Cluster, Part 3: How To Get Started
Apr 22, 2005
Now that he has covered why cluster computing is a great idea and what's involved in doing it in Parts 1 & 2, Rob Lucke concludes this series by describing how to take those first steps on the road to building a Linux cluster for your organization.
Building a Linux Kernel
Dec 19, 2003
Hardware and security issues sometimes make compiling your own Linux kernel a necessity. Learn how to overcome the challenges and build the kernel you need with this beginner's guide.
Building a Linux-Driven Digital Picture Frame, Part 1
Mar 18, 2005
If you want a digital picture frame, you can expect to pay anywhere between $300 and $2,000. In this article, Seth Fogie provides a very inexpensive ($50) alternative that can give you much the same effect, but for a fraction of the cost.
Building a Linux-Driven Digital Picture Frame, Part 2
Mar 25, 2005
In part 2 of his series on converting an old laptop into a digital picture frame, Seth Fogie loads Linux and assembles the finished product.
Building and Modifying Source RPMs
May 11, 2001
Many Linux distributions use RPM for package management, and most Linux users encounter binary RPM packages. In this article, Robert Napier introduces you to the lesser-used (but often more powerful) source RPM, or SRPM.
Building on Apple Sync Services
Sep 8, 2006
In this third part of his series on Apple's Sync Services, Marcus Zarra walks you through the creation of a new sync schema that enables an application to synchronize its own unique data instead of synchronizing data with an existing application and/or schema.
Building OpenSSH—Tools and Tradeoffs
May 23, 2003
This article updates the July 2001 Sun BluePrints OnLine article, "Building and Deploying OpenSSH for the Solaris Operating Environment." You'll learn about gathering the needed components, making compile-time configuration decisions, building components, and finally assembling the OpenSSH environment.
Building Secure Sun Fire Link Interconnect Networks Using Sun Fire 15K and Sun Fire 12K Servers
Sep 26, 2003
This article describes how to install and deploy the Sun Fire Link product so that it can be securely managed and operated.

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