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Reading a memory.dmp or other .dmp file
While the dreaded Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) occurs less frequently with newer versions of Windows than it did in years past, there are still times when the BSOD reveals itself.  I just ran into four BSOD’s on two Windows Server 2012 machines and...
Introducing Testing Domain - localtest.me
Save this URL, memorize it, write it on a sticky note, tweet it, tell your colleagues about it!  localtest.me ( http://localtest.me ) and *.localtest.me ( http://something.localtest.me ) If you do any testing on your local system you’ve probably...
Resolving Blocked Ports Through Windows Firewall-Week 40
You can find this week’s video here . This week's video shows how to easily and quickly track down IPs and ports that need to be opened to allow legitimate traffic through the firewall. Part of being a web server administrator is keeping your firewalls...
Introduction to Log Parser-Week 39
You can find this week’s video here . Log Parser is a powerful tool that every web administrator should become familiar with. With Log Parser we can do deep troubleshooting and data mining of the IIS Logs, Event Viewer, the File System, other file types...
IIS 7.0/7.5’s Hidden Tool. Run-time page request performance data-Week 21
Black box troubleshooting is very difficult.  What I mean by that, is that if you can’t see what’s happening, it’s extra difficult to troubleshoot.  For us administrators, or developers needing to troubleshooting something on a live server,...
Process Monitor Made Easy-Week 20
Every trade has their favorite tool, whether it be a hammer, calculator, or stethoscope.  For me, one of my top tools is Process Monitor.  I use it like a handy man uses duct tape.  With it I can easily troubleshoot access denied errors...
Nslookup–the Ultimate DNS Troubleshooting Tool
Ever need to troubleshoot DNS related issues?  Nslookup is the tool for you, and today I cover how to use this powerful little tool, along with some real-world examples. This is part 3 of a 52 Web Pro Series for the web administrator.  Previous...
Web Pro Series–Week 1 (ping and tracert)
To start off the new year, today I’m starting a series of walkthrough videos which I plan to publish weekly for the duration of 2011.  I’ve wanted to create some walkthroughs on a few technologies for a while now, so here I am, committing myself...
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