A leap second is a one second adjustment to the universal time. Irregularities in the Earth’s rotation mean that there is slightly more time in a day than 24 hours. But we still use 24 hours (86,400 atomic seconds) to measure a day. Over time this discrepancy would lead to the daylight hours shifting. Eventually,…
When creating a VPS comparison page there is a decision of who to include and who not to include. On the one hand you want to give users enough choices where they can select a VPS plan that perfectly fits their needs. This includes price as well as specifications. On the other hand you do not want…
RamNode just announced that they will discontinue their 128MB OpenVZ VPS. This was the cheapest VPS they offered at $15/year. It was about as low-end of a VPS as you can find in terms of RAM, but it was still powerful enough to use as a backup server or a development server to practice coding on. I even…
A VPS hosting business or a webhosting business used to be a good way for technologically smart entrepreneurs to make a good living. If managed correctly, a VPS hosting business would lead to a steady, consistent income. Those who sign up for VPS hosting tend to stick with the company they signed up with for…
Just yesterday we wrote about how VPS provider Linode is putting pressure on their competition by cutting prices and increasing their memory offerings. It looks like top VPS provider Vultr is fighting back by slashing their prices in half. Vultr is now offering a 512MB VPS at $2.50 per month and their 1G VPS matches that of Linode’s new price at…
Command: clock set [hh:mm:ss] [month day year] Function: Sets the system time on a Cisco device. Parameters: hh: The hour (00 to 23) mm: The minute (00 to 59) ss: The second (00 to 59) month: The month (1 to 12) day: The day (1 to 31) year: The year (1900 to 2099) Usage: Theclock setcommand can be used to set the system…
The ‘confreg’ command in Cisco networks is a powerful tool used for configuring various settings related to the network’s hardware, operating system, and routing protocols. Here’s a detailed explanation: Purpose: The primary purpose of the ‘confreg’ command is to make changes to the device’s configuration register. The configuration register is a special area in the…
As technology continues to evolve, the role of a network architect has become increasingly important in designing and maintaining complex computer networks. Network architects are responsible for creating and implementing network infrastructure solutions that meet the needs of organizations. In order to excel in this field, it is crucial for network architects to possess a…
Cisco Command: show interfaces Purpose: The ‘show interfaces’ command is a powerful diagnostic tool used to display detailed information about the physical and logical interfaces of a Cisco networking device. By utilizing this command, network administrators can gain valuable insights into the status, configuration, and performance of various interfaces on their network devices, aiding in…
The Domain Name System (DNS) maps domain names to IP addresses. This is an essential part of the Internet. It is also one of the most vulnerable. DDOS and other types of hacker attacks on DNS servers can bring down huge parts of the Internet. It’s not just hackers that cause DNS problems. DNS can go down…