* Dr. Internet columnist Steve Blass talks about an open source integrated library system * Help Desk columnist Ron Nutter explains why a high level of ICMP packets between AD controllers and the Exchange server is not normal.
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* Open-source library cataloguing
By Steve Blass
Q: We have a collection of books and papers we want to track and check in and out like a real library. Ideally, the system would be accessible over the Internet and allow for the use of a bar-code scanner to simplify the check-in and check-out process. Commercial library solutions we have looked at are more expensive than what we can afford, and they don’t seem flexible enough to support our in-house naming conventions. Is there any open source or moderately priced software that might fit our needs?
A; Try Koha , an open source integrated library system released in early 2000 and backed by an active development community.
To read Steve’s answer in its entirety, please go to:
http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2005/102405internet.html?rl
* ICMP packet surge from Exchange server
By Ron Nutter
Q: Recently, I noticed that there has been a surge in ICMP packets between some of my Active Directory controllers and Exchange servers. Virus scanning proved that the servers were clean. Is there any explanation for this phenomenon?
– Alex Ang
A: A high level of ICMP packets between your Active Directory controllers and Exchange server is not a normal situation from the networks that I have looked at. You have checked for viruses and that is a good first step. But there are several others that I would suggest.
To read Ron’s answer in its entirety, please go to:
http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2005/102405nutter.html?rl
