Software that runs in a server in the network. Contrast with client program, which is software that resides in the user's PC. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other reproduction requires ...

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The just-released Windows Home Server (WHS) from Microsoft Corp. is a surprisingly powerful networking tool that offers some of the sophisticated networking capabilities you would expect from big-boy ...

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Servers are complicated machines, requiring cool rooms and regular updates and maintenance to run properly. The problem is, many IT departments are understaffed, and adding server management on top of ...

The Apache Software Foundation (ASF), announced on February 11 an early Valentine's Day present to system and e-mail administrators with the release of Apache SpamAssassin 3.4.0, the award winning ...

Digital technology can give you freedom; it can also take your freedom away. The first threat to our control over our computing came from proprietary software: software that the users cannot control ...

Being able to quickly identify what software is installed on your servers has value for a host of reasons. Managing software licensing costs and entitlements, planning upgrade budgets, identifying ...

You always have the default backup tool from Microsoft, known as Windows Server Backup (WSB). This is a built-in tool, but it is not automatically configured; therefore, you will have to do so the ...

Apps running on obsolete Windows Server systems can be containerized and ported out, even if they depend on platform-specific components Docker has unveiled a new service to migrate legacy ...