...Assignment 1: Preparing a Company-Wide Migration to Windows 8 George Kelly Professor Raymond Schafer Administering Desktop Clients June 11, 2015 I would like to take this time to thank Chief Financial Officer and the Chief Information Officer for taking some time in their busy operation schedule to listen to my report. This report was created to address the concerns they have with the possibility of migrating from Windows 7 to the Windows 8 operating system for their company. This proposed change will affect the entire company and how it operates on a day to day basis. The Company Crescent Manufacturing is known as a luxury leader in the world of crafted home furnishings. The company is comprised of three different locations. First there is the Texas division that has 250 employees and this is structured as the corporate headquarters. Secondly, there is the location in Maryland with has 175 employees and this location is comprised of an operation component, a small IT department and the company’s human resources department. Lastly is the division that is located in Nebraska with 25 employees and this location is primarily a manufacturing plant that is staffed by production line employees, a line supervisor and a plant manager. Each of the individual location has specific needs that vary from the others and this report will cover how to handle those needs and how they will affect the company as a whole...
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...CIS 329 Assignment 1 Preparing for a company wide Migration to Windows 8 https://hwguiders.com/downloads/cis-329-assignment-1-preparing-for-a-company-wide-migration-to-windows-8 CIS 329 Assignment 1 Preparing for a company wide Migration to Windows 8 SWOT viability of upgrading to Windows 8: This SWOT analyses is be conducted for the viability for upgrading to Windows 8 for three locations of Crescent Manufacturing Inc. ( CMI ) The corporate headquarter and production facilities are located in Texas, with other manufacturing facilities located in Maryland and Nebraska. The cost of trying to maintain both Windows 7 and Windows 8 desktop can be steep over the long term do to the cost of support. Crescent Manufacturing Inc. is a luxury leader in crafted and customized home furnishings, this SWOT analysis will layout the rollout for upgrading to Windows 8. Strengths: • All clients in the corporation have been upgrade to run Windows 8 • Recent upgrades to server to run Windows server 2012 • 10 years of experienced IT staff that completed training on Windows 8, Windows servers 2008 and 2012. • Server upgrade to 2012 • IT help desk Weakness The cost of the upgrade is the biggest weakness during the rollout. CMI will have to purchase 450 new licenses for Window8 and may have to upgrade some applications do to compatibility issues. Reconfiguring all the new client will be time consuming and costly in the beginning, install new roles from third party vendors, To...
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...EN-000589-01 vSphere Upgrade You can find the most up-to-date technical documentation on the VMware Web site at: http://www.vmware.com/support/ The VMware Web site also provides the latest product updates. If you have comments about this documentation, submit your feedback to: docfeedback@vmware.com Copyright © 2009–2011 VMware, Inc. All rights reserved. This product is protected by U.S. and international copyright and intellectual property laws. VMware products are covered by one or more patents listed at http://www.vmware.com/go/patents. VMware is a registered trademark or trademark of VMware, Inc. in the United States and/or other jurisdictions. All other marks and names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies. VMware, Inc. 3401 Hillview Ave. Palo Alto, CA 94304 www.vmware.com 2 VMware, Inc. Contents About vSphere Upgrade Updated Information 7 5 1 About the Upgrade Process 9 2 How vSphere 5.0 Differs from vSphere 4.x 11 3 System Requirements 13 ESXi Hardware Requirements 13 ESXi Support for 64-Bit Guest Operating Systems 16 vCenter Server and vSphere Client Hardware Requirements 16 vCenter Server Software Requirements 19 vSphere Client and vSphere Web Client Software Requirements 20 Providing Sufficient Space for System Logging 20 Required Ports for vCenter Server 21 Conflict Between vCenter Server and IIS for Port 80 22 DNS Requirements for vSphere 22 Supported Remote Management Server Models and Minimum Firmware Versions...
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...user. Without limiting the rights under copyright, no part of this document may be reproduced, stored in or introduced into a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise), or for any purpose, without the express written permission of Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft may have patents, patent applications, trademarks, copyrights, or other intellectual property rights covering subject matter in this document. Except as expressly provided in any written license agreement from Microsoft, the furnishing of this document does not give you any license to these patents, trademarks, copyrights, or other intellectual property. Unless otherwise noted, the example companies, organizations, products, domain names, e-mail addresses, logos, people, places, and events...
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...Capstone Project Cover Sheet Capstone Proposal Project Name: Upgrading from XP to Windows 7 is important for Security Student Name: Matthew Phelps Degree Program: Security Emphasis Mentor Name: Julianne Evans Table of Contents Capstone Proposal Summary 3 Review of Other Work 7 Project Rationale 10 Systems Analysis and Methodology 10 Goals and Objectives 14 Project Deliverables 21 Project Plan and Timelines 24 Project Development 25 Conclusion 29 References 31 Competency Matrix 32 Project Timeline 34 Additional Deliverables 35 Capstone Report Summary The entire world is becoming increasingly more reliant on data determined technology. Industries cannot ignore the inevitability of a reliable Information Technology network to be successful and to remain competitive with other corporations. Most companies obviously tend to ignore the necessity of maintaining efficient Operating Systems in their networks; the consequences can lead to amplified employee hindrance, diminished customer contentment and eventually reduced revenue. This capstone project emphasis is on a company facing those very problems. Providence Health Services is a large company that operates multiple hospitals across five states, with its headquarters located in Renton, Washington. The health system includes 27 hospitals, more than 35 non-acute facilities...
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...Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform Hitachi Storage Navigator User Guide FASTFIND LINKS Document Organization Product Version Getting Help Contents MK-90RD7027-00 Copyright © 2010 Hitachi, Ltd. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, or stored in a database or retrieval system for any purpose without the express written permission of Hitachi, Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Hitachi”) and Hitachi Data Systems Corporation (hereinafter referred to as “Hitachi Data Systems”). Hitachi and Hitachi Data Systems reserve the right to make changes to this document at any time without notice and assume no responsibility for its use. This document contains the most current information available at the time of publication. When new and/or revised information becomes available, this entire document will be updated and distributed to all registered users. Some of the features described in this document may not be currently available. Refer to the most recent product announcement or contact your local Hitachi Data Systems sales office for information about feature and product availability. Notice: Hitachi Data Systems products and services can be ordered only under the terms and conditions of the applicable Hitachi Data Systems agreement(s). The use of Hitachi Data Systems products is governed by the terms of your agreement(s) with Hitachi Data Systems. Hitachi...
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...Front cover Advanced Case Management with IBM Case Manager Introducing case management and IBM Case Manager Building IBM Case Manager solutions with use case example Covering customization, rules, deployment, and more Wei-Dong Zhu Brian Benoit Bob Jackson Johnson Liu Mike Marin Seema Meena Juan Felipe Ospina Guillermo Rios ibm.com/redbooks International Technical Support Organization Advanced Case Management with IBM Case Manager May 2014 SG24-7929-03 Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the information in “Notices” on page xiii. Fourth Edition (May 2014) This edition applies to Version 5.2.0, IBM Case Manager (product number 5725-A15). © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Note to U.S. Government Users Restricted Rights -- Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. Contents Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiv Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv Authors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv Now you can become a published author, too! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
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...Introducing Windows 10 for IT Professionals Technical Overview ED BOTT PUBLISHED BY Microsoft Press A Division of Microsoft Corporation One Microsoft Way Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 Copyright 2016 © Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved. No part of the contents of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without the written permission of the publisher. ISBN: 978-0-7356-9697-6 Printed and bound in the United States of America. First Printing Microsoft Press books are available through booksellers and distributors worldwide. If you need support related to this book, email Microsoft Press Support at mspinput@microsoft.com. Please tell us what you think of this book at http://aka.ms/tellpress. This book is provided “as-is” and expresses the author’s views and opinions. The views, opinions and information expressed in this book, including URL and other Internet website references, may change without notice. Some examples depicted herein are provided for illustration only and are fictitious. No real association or connection is intended or should be inferred. Microsoft and the trademarks listed at http://www.microsoft.com/about/legal/en/us/IntellectualProperty/ Trademarks/EN-US.aspx are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. All other marks are property of their respective owners. Acquisitions Editor: Rosemary Caperton Project Editor: Christian Holdener; S4Carlisle Publishing Services Editorial Production:...
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...relevance to the modern operating systems. The emphasis is on basic design and architecture, not their specifications or services. The paper considers various operating systems like Novell Netware, the sun NFS, the Styx, CIFS/SMB and Microsoft Windows 2000 server. Again the concentration is on modern and evolving operating systems like the Novell Netware and Microsoft’s Windows 2000. The objective of the paper is to study and compare various operating systems and to bring out the inherent advantages and disadvantages in using them. 1.0 INTRODUCTION Individual computers are connected together to form computer networks. The operating system, protocols and services which help us in interconnecting the computers are collectively called Network Operating systems. The webopedia.com defines Network Operating Systems as follows: An operating system that includes special functions for connecting computers and Devices into a local-area network (LAN). Some operating systems, such as UNIX and the Mac OS, have networking functions built in. The term network operating system, however, is generally reserved for software that enhances a basic operating system by adding networking features. For example, some popular NOS's for DOS and Windows systems...
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...Demystified” by Alexis Leon, Publisher: Tata Mc Graw Hill Publishing Co-2008 edition ( by Dileep Kumar, Secretary, Association of Knowledge Workers, Lucknow ) Part 1: Introduction: 1. What is an Enterprise? An enterprise is a group of people with a common goal, which has certain resources at its disposal to achieve this goal. In traditional approach , the organization is divided into different nits based on the functions they perform. These departments function in isolation and have their own systems of data collection and analysis. In enterprise way the entire organization is considered a system and all departments are its sub system, each sub system knows what others are doing , why they are doing and what should be done to move the company towards common goal. If the information that is generated is accurate, timely and relevant, then the systems will go a long way in helping the organization to realize its goals What is ERP? ERP integrates the information system of an organization and automates most of the functions. The activities supported by ERP system include all core functions of an organization, including financial management, human resource management, and operations. Increasingly, ERP vendors are offering “bolt-on” products , such as business Intelligence (BI), Product Life Cycle Management (PLM), Advance Planning and Scheduling (APS),Customer Relationship Management, Supply Chain Management etc Why ERP ? Today having an ERP is not a luxury, but a necessity. Having...
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...Directory Design Guide Thursday, 25 February 2010 Version 2.0.0.0 Baseline Prepared by Microsoft Prepared by Microsoft Copyright This document and/or software (“this Content”) has been created in partnership with the National Health Service (NHS) in England. Intellectual Property Rights to this Content are jointly owned by Microsoft and the NHS in England, although both Microsoft and the NHS are entitled to independently exercise their rights of ownership. Microsoft acknowledges the contribution of the NHS in England through their Common User Interface programme to this Content. Readers are referred to www.cui.nhs.uk for further information on the NHS CUI Programme. All trademarks are the property of their respective companies. Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. © Microsoft Corporation 2010. All rights reserved. Disclaimer At the time of writing this document, Web sites are referenced using active hyperlinks to the correct Web page. Due to the dynamic nature of Web sites, in time, these links may become invalid. Microsoft is not responsible for the content of external Internet sites. Page ii Active Directory – Design Guide Prepared by Microsoft, Version 2.0.0.0 Last modified on 26 February 2010 Prepared by Microsoft TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 2 Executive Summary ............................................................................................................
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...Green-Leaf Restaurant Business Plan Student Name: Institutional Affiliation: Course: Date: GREEN LEAF RESTAURANT BUSINESS PLAN Contents Introduction 2 Executive Summary 2 Company Description 3 Window of Opportunity 3 Regulation 4 Products 6 Sustainable Competitive Advantage 6 Marketing Analysis 7 Market competitor analysis 7 Overall Market and Target Segment(s) 7 Competitive Positioning 8 Customers’ Decision Making Process 8 Marketing Mix 9 The 4 Cs of the marketing mix 10 Cost 10 Convenience 11 Communication 11 Customer Service 11 The 4 P’s in the marketing mix 12 Growth Strategy 13 Research and Development 14 Manufacturing/Operations 15 Organizational Structure 16 Risk recognition and risk reduction strategies 16 Financial summaries, assumptions and scenarios 17 Financial details 17 Sensitivity and Scenario Analysis 17 Pro-forma financial statements 18 The Deal – the Ask and the Offer 19 References 19 Introduction Executive Summary Green Leaf Restaurant is a charming modern day Chinese restaurant located in Chermside, north of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Chermside is a key destination on the Queensland proposed ‘Northern Busway’ and home to the largest shopping center in Queensland. It is also the third largest shopping center in Australia containing a 4 storey shopping mall and a 16 screen cinema complex. The Westfield shopping center also houses the only Apple store in Australia thus it attracts...
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...C O U R S E 5 6 5 Networking Technologies Volume 1 This document should only be used by a Novell-certified instructor. Ifyouthinkthisdocumentwaspirated,call1-800-PIRATESor1-801-861-7101. Networking Technologies Instructor Guide (Volume 1) Education INSTRUCTOR GUIDE 100-004273-001 Revision 1.0 Proprietary Statement Copyright © Novell, Inc. 1994, 1997, 1998. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, photocopied, stored on a retrieval system, or transmitted without the express prior consent of the publisher. This manual, and any portion thereof, may not be copied without the express written permission of Novell, Inc. Novell, Inc. 1555 North Technology Way Orem, Utah 84097-2399 Disclaimer Novell, Inc. makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents or use of this manual, and specifically disclaims any express or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Further, Novell, Inc. reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes in its content at any time, without obligation to notify any person or entity of such revisions or changes. Further, Novell, Inc. makes no representations or warranties with respect to any NetWare software, and specifically disclaims any express or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Further, Novell, Inc. reserves the right to make changes to any and all parts of NetWare software...
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...Table of Contents I. II. III. History of the Envelope An Overview of Envelope Beginnings Introduction to the Envelope Envelope Construction and Types Standard Sizes and How They Originated The Beginning of Size Standardization Envelope Construction, Seams and Flaps 1. Seam Construction 2. Glues and Flaps V. Selecting the Right Materials 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. VI. VII. VIII. IX. Paper & Other Substrates Window Film Gums/Adhesives Inks Envelope Storage Envelope Materials and the Environment The Paper Industry and the Environment IV. Talking with an Envelope Manufacturer How to Get the Best Finished Product Working with the Postal Service Finding the Information You Need Final Thoughts Glossary of Terms 1 Forward – The EMA Guide to Envelopes & Mailing The envelope is only a folded piece of paper yet it is an important part of our national communications system. The power of the envelope is the power to touch someone else in a very personal way. The envelope has been used to convey important messages of national interest or just to say “hello.” It may contain a greeting card sent to a friend or relative, a bill or other important notice. The envelope never bothers you during the dinner hour nor does it shout at you in the middle of a television program. The envelope is a silent messenger – a very personal way to tell someone you care or get them interested in your product or service. Many people purchase envelopes over the counter and have never stopped to think about...
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...Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K x |ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934| For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2011 OR ¨ |TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934| For the Transition Period From to Commission File Number 0-14278 MICROSOFT CORPORATION ||| WASHINGTON| |91-1144442| (STATE OF INCORPORATION)| |(I.R.S. ID)| ONE MICROSOFT WAY, REDMOND, WASHINGTON 98052-6399 (425) 882-8080 www.microsoft.com/investor Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: COMMON STOCK, $0.00000625 par value per share NASDAQ Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: NONE Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes x No ¨ Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act. Yes ¨ No x Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for...
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