Category: General IT
Burn an ISO to disc via Command Prompt
Did you know that you don’t need to use a third party program to burn your ISO files to CD/DVD? All you need to do is open a Command Prompt or PowerShell window (whichever you feel more comfortable opening). It’s the same command for both, so it doesn’t matter which one you open. The command is called: isoburn.exe. If you…
Change is afoot!
Some people are afraid of change. Sheldon Cooper from The Big Bang Theory (above) was afraid of change. I’m not! Working in IT, things change around you all the time. If you don’t adapt, you get left behind! So, after working for Turbonomic for the past 2 years in Professional Services, I’ve decided it was time for a change. I…
Data Center Cooling System Maintenance – Turbonomic to the Rescue!
I work in an office building in NYC. We have a data center on-site which has a primary and a backup air conditioner unit. However, the building maintenance team came to us to say they had to do work on the cooling towers that provide water to our AC units, meaning they would have to be powered down for 24…
How working in IT changes you…
In the past, in relationships, I’ve been told that I’m a very negative person. However, I don’t feel that I am. I once had a neighbor that said, “Ben always has a smile on his face… except when he’s mowing the lawn!” I know that I am an introvert, but that doesn’t make me a negative person, just that I…