Server Benchmark

 IT Admin Tips, performance, Tools  No Responses »
Jan 182012
 

Server benchmark is the latest tool that I have discovered over the past couple of days.  I am a true geek at heart and can never find enough of these programs to test and burn in a new system.  Server Benchmark is a free tool and can be downloaded from SourceForge.  It is very strait forward and easy to use.  Check out the screenshot below for the user interface.  This tool is great for pushing both the memory and cpu of the server.  With that said this tool is not meant to be a benchmark tool for your standard PC as it does push your video card. Let us know if you have used this great tool and what you think.

Server Benchmark

 

Server Benchmark’s Main Site
http://www.cibengineering.com/blog/server-benchmark/

Server Benchmark’s Download On SourceForge
http://sourceforge.net/projects/serverbenchmark/

Features From SourceForge

  • Server “burn in” (memory and processor benchmark)
  • Citrix & XenApp performance testing
  • VMware and XenDesktop performance testing
  • Server 2008 R2 support
  • 64 bit & 32 bit support

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PoshWSUS on Codeplex

 IT Admin Tips, Windows Server 2008  No Responses »
Jan 162012
 

 

PowerhShell has turned into one of the best tools that we have as administrators of windows products.  Support from the community is truly amazing.  PoshWSUS is a module that was created to help administrate WSUS.  The below commands can be used instead of executing everything through the GUI.  Stop by the CodePlex site and check it out.  Below are also a couple more links you can reference.  Please leave a comment if you have used it and what you think.

Current Commands From The PoshCode website.  (http://poshwsus.codeplex.com/)

Current commands are:

  • Add-WSUSClientToGroup
  • Approve-WSUSUpdate
  • Connect-WSUSDatabaseServer
  • Connect-WSUSServer
  • Deny-WSUSUpdate
  • Disconnect-WSUSServer
  • Export-WSUSMetaData
  • Get-WSUSChildServer
  • Get-WSUSClient
  • Get-WSUSClientGroupMembership
  • Get-WSUSClientPerUpdate
  • Get-WSUSClientsInGroup
  • Get-WSUSCommand
  • Get-WSUSContentDownloadProgress
  • Get-WSUSCurrentUserRole
  • Get-WSUSDatabaseConfig
  • Get-WSUSDownstreamServer
  • Get-WSUSEmailConfig
  • Get-WSUSEvent
  • Get-WSUSGroup
  • Get-WSUSInstallableItem
  • Get-WSUSInstallApprovalRule
  • Get-WSUSServer
  • Get-WSUSStatus
  • Get-WSUSSubscription
  • Get-WSUSSyncEvent
  • Get-WSUSSyncHistory
  • Get-WSUSSyncProgress
  • Get-WSUSUpdate
  • Get-WSUSUpdateApproval
  • Get-WSUSUpdateCategory
  • Get-WSUSUpdateClassification
  • Get-WSUSUpdateFile
  • Get-WSUSUpdatePerClient
  • Get-WSUSUpdateSummary
  • Get-WSUSUpdateSummaryPerGroup
  • Get-WSUSUpdateSummaryPerClient
  • Import-WSUSMetaData
  • New-WSUSComputerScope
  • New-WSUSGroup
  • New-WSUSInstallApprovalRule
  • New-WSUSLocalPackage
  • New-WSUSUpdateScope
  • Remove-WSUSClient
  • Remove-WSUSClientFromGroup
  • Remove-WSUSGroup
  • Remove-WSUSInstallApprovalRule
  • Remove-WSUSUpdate
  • Reset-WSUSContent
  • Resume-WSUSDownload
  • Resume-WSUSUpdateDownload
  • Set-WSUSEmailConfig
  • Set-WSUSInstallApprovalRule
  • Start-WSUSCleanup
  • Start-WSUSInstallApprovalRule
  • Start-WSUSSync
  • Stop-WSUSDownload
  • Stop-WSUSSync
  • Stop-WSUSUpdateDownload
  • Test-WSUSDatabaseServerConnection

Examples Of PoshWSUS
http://learn-powershell.net/2010/11/14/wsus-administrator-module/ 

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7zip Compression Software

 IT Admin Tips, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008  No Responses »
Jan 162012
 

7zip is one of the best free file compression utilities currently available for download.  Just like its competitors 7zip can handle several different formats for zipping and unzipping of files.  The big thing that makes 7zip stand apart is its own compression standard.  You will usually see about 20-30 percent better compression when using the 7zip standard compared to the other industry standards.  Some of the advanced options include creating self extracting archives and the ability to adjust compression levels.  So if you are looking for a new file compression utility I highly recommend trying it out.  Please let us know what you think.

Main Features From 7zip Site (www.7-zip.org)

  • High compression ratio in 7z format with LZMA and LZMA2 compression
  • Supported formats:
    • Packing / unpacking: 7z, XZ, BZIP2, GZIP, TAR, ZIP and WIM
    • Unpacking only: ARJ, CAB, CHM, CPIO, CramFS, DEB, DMG, FAT, HFS, ISO, LZH, LZMA, MBR, MSI, NSIS, NTFS, RAR, RPM, SquashFS, UDF, VHD, WIM, XAR and Z.
  • For ZIP and GZIP formats, 7-Zip provides a compression ratio that is 2-10 % better than the ratio provided by PKZip and WinZip
  • Strong AES-256 encryption in 7z and ZIP formats
  • Self-extracting capability for 7z format
  • Integration with Windows Shell
  • Powerful File Manager
  • Powerful command line version
  • Plugin for FAR Manager
  • Localizations for 79 languages
7zip Console

7zip Console

7-ZIP Download
http://www.7-zip.org/

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