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Using SharePoint Calculated Fields

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Problem SharePoint is a great adhoc tool for storing data. Sometimes it is necessary to make automated calculations based on user inputs. Let's take a look at how to calculate the difference between two dates using SharePoint calculated columns. Solution SharePoint provides a Calculated Field feature which facilitates the automation of derived columns. You can have numeric calculations as well as manipulating text-based strings. This solution shows how to calculate the number of years between start and end dates of a list item. Create a sample list containing information that uses two date fields. One such list can be seen in the screenshot below. Let's see how to calculate the difference between the start date and end date columns. For that we need to define a calculated column. Click on Settings -> Create Column, and provide a relevant name for the column. Follow the three steps exactly as described and shown in the screenshot below. Select "Calculated C

Password Recovery for a Catalyst 3560

The Cisco Catalyst 3560 is a solid member of the Cisco networking equipment team; it contains the features that have made Cisco a market leader for many. Several passwords exist for the 3560, including the enable password, the secret password and the terminal password. It is no wonder that losing or forgetting passwords is a common occurrence. Another reason for password problems can be when vendors do not reset the passwords before a used Catalyst 3560 is shipped to you. Do not panic---Cisco's Catalyst switches have a built-in a password recovery function to help you when you do not know the password. Instructions 1 Connect your computer to the switch using the blue serial cable that came with it. The 9-pin d-shell end plugs into the serial port of your computer, and the RJ-45 end plugs into the console port on the switch.    2 Boot up your computer and use any terminal emulator to build a terminal session for the Catalyst

How to Install IIS 8 on Windows 8

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thanks to  http://www.howtogeek.com/112455/how-to-install-iis-8-on-windows-8/ How to Install IIS 8 on Windows 8 One of the first things Web Developers using ASP.NET will want to install on Windows 8 is IIS (Internet Information Services). Windows 8 ships with a new version of IIS, version 8, lets take a look at installing it. Installing IIS Keeping with Microsoft modular design of, uhm, everything these days, IIS in Windows is still an optional “Windows Feature”. To install it, press the Windows + R key combination to bring up a run box, then type appwiz.cpl and press enter. This will open the Program and Features part of Control Panel, on the left hand side click on the “Turn Windows features on or off” link. Now click on the Internet Information Services check box. If you’re a developer you are going to want to expand it and explore the sub-components as well. By default it installs all the stuff needed to host a website, and you are probably going to need so

Windows Server 2008: Configuring Distributed File Systems (DFS)

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Configure DFS NameSpace on Windows Server 2008 The DFS NameSpace will be the client facing aspect of DFS and what really makes life easier for the end users. Having a common namespace across your enterprise for the users to share files will cut down on support calls and make collaboration on documents a breeze. Let’s go ahead and configure a DFS Namespace through the DFS Management MMC Snap-In. 1.  Open DFS Management Snap-in. 2.  In the left pane click on  Namespaces  and then in the right column click  New Namespace… 3.  In the  New Namespace Wizard , the first thing it wants to see is your server that will host the Namespace. In this case it will be the domain controller that I installed DFS on, so let’s go ahead and enter that name in  TESTDOMAIN  and then click  Next . 4.  The next window is  Namespace Name and Settings , and it is asking for the name of the namespace. Depending on if this is a standalone install or a domain, this is the name that will be a

Connect to Hidden Wireless Networks in Windows 7

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Connect to Hidden Wireless Networks in Windows 7 Hidden wireless networks are those networks which do not broadcast their  Network ID (SSID) . While not that many people use such networks, it definitely ads a bit more security to have your home wireless network hidden from unwanted guests. In this guide I will share with you what details you need to know in order to connect to such networks and what are the steps for making a successful connection. Step 1: Get the Details of the Hidden Wireless Network First and foremost, you need to know all the identification and connection details of the hidden wireless network you want to connect to. Therefore, open your router's configuration page and go to the  Wireless C onfiguration menu. Write down the values for the  Network ID (SSID)  and  Security  fields. Depending on what type of security your wireless network has, you will need to write down the value of another important field, as following: For  WEP security  - note the value