MWalker's blog

Count Log Entries Stored Procedure and check by Nagios

Posted Wed, 01/28/2009 - 12:35 by MWalker

We created a stored procedure that returns the count of log entries in a table within the last time period.  The resultant count is monitored by Nagios.  When the value is less than "X", an alert is triggered.

Palm's New SmartPhone

Posted Mon, 01/19/2009 - 11:33 by MWalker

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I had a Palm back in the day.  It truly was a great piece of technology for its time.  As most of the mobile / PDA community would agree, they just did not evolve sufficiently.  The Palm Pre has captured my eye though.

Review - APC Switched Rack PDU

Posted Fri, 01/16/2009 - 15:30 by MWalker
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Summary

The APC Switched Rack PDU provides an 8 outlet, rack-mountable power strip with the ability to remotely power on/off selected outlets. A standard 100/120V 15A outlet is all that is required. It is perfect for cabinet applications or even plywood wall mounting. Remotely power cycle those "flaky" devices in your datacenter or server room without having to leave your desk!

Review - Acer Aspire One

Posted Thu, 01/15/2009 - 18:31 by MWalker
Image - Acer Aspire One

Summary

The Acer Aspire One is Acer's mainstream netbook. A netbook is a light-weight, low-cost, energy-efficient, highly portable laptop that is suitable for general purpose computing.  Several colors and various hardware/software options are available including NAND SSD drives and a choice of XP Home and Linux operating systems.

Creating/Migrating your website? Things to Know Part 2

Posted Sun, 01/11/2009 - 13:22 by MWalker

The second critical item to creating / migrating your website that you need to know is DNS. What is DNS? DNS is an acronym for "Domain Naming System" and points names to IP addresses. It is the one critical service that makes the internet work yet everyday surfers are mostly unaware of.

Creating/Migrating your website? Things to Know Part 1

Posted Mon, 01/05/2009 - 14:18 by MWalker

Several key aspects of the "website technology" are often overlooked when creating / migrating your website. Without understanding some of the basics, your 'launch' could turn into a major headache. Knowing the details up front helps planning and execution go as smoothly as possible and prevents future headaches. Today's post is about Domain Registration.

Domain Registration