Tutorials

Tutorials

• How to script a Bash Shell argument

  This tutorial teaches you how to add arguments to your Bash scripts, which can simplify and automate a variety of Linux tasks in the data center and eliminate hassle.  Continue Reading

• 83 useful Linux commands

  Enterprise administrators and managers who use this guide of essential Linux commands, utilities and tools will find ways to manage files, get process status updates and more.  Continue Reading

• Data center tutorials

  SearchDataCenter.com’s tutorials provide data center and IT professionals with valuable information for developing a strategic data center plan. Discover data center system management resources and learn best practices for data center design and ...  Continue Reading

• Linux security guide: Linux, open source security tools and tips

  Start hardening your Linux servers with this guide to essential tools and applications for Linux security, including SELinux, Nagios, firewalls and more.  Continue Reading

• Mainframe utilities and terminology guide

  This guide and glossary details the IBM mainframe utilities and other mainframe technologies to further best practices in mainframe management.  Continue Reading

• Linux troubleshooting fast guide

  This useful reference guide to Linux troubleshooting involves everything you need to know to manage Linux in the enterprise, from addressing boot problems to recovering your Linux server.  Continue Reading

• Data center energy efficiency guide

  In an already troubled economy, IT managers face growing energy costs and surging data center carbon emissions. In this all-inclusive guide, learn how to improve data center energy efficiency through methods such as maximizing server efficiency and ...  Continue Reading

• Virtualized data centers: A resource library

  Data center managers use virtualization for basic data center needs, such as server consolidation and disaster recovery, and much more.  Continue Reading

• Data center disaster recovery planning

  A solid disaster recovery and business continuity strategy is crucial to protecting your organization's future in the event of a natural disaster or other emergency that causes downtime. In this guide, we've compiled our best resources to ensure ...  Continue Reading

• The benefits of ITIL implementation in the data center

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• Linux command line tools: The top 50

  The most popular and useful Linux command utilities and programs, like sudo, chmod, exec, rpm, to name a few.  Continue Reading

• Linux clusters: High-performance computing

  This guide explores the many uses of Linux clusters in the enterprise. Find out why Linux clusters can be your company's best bet for handling storage, applications, high-volume transactions and more.  Continue Reading