Category: Tech

  • OpenSSL v3.0.0 – v3.0.6 critical vulnerability

    OpenSSL v3.0.0 – v3.0.6 critical vulnerability

    OpenSSL is the backbone of secure Internet communication. It has two currently active and supported development branches: version 1.1.1 and version 3.0.   It has recently been discovered that all current versions of OpenSSL 3 (3.0.0 through the current 3.0.6) have a critical security vulnerability, and must be upgraded to a new version immediately.   […]

  • What Should You Do When You Receive Event Log Monitor Alerts?

    What Should You Do When You Receive Event Log Monitor Alerts?

    When you are installing PA Server Monitor, you will need to configure what occurs when there are event log monitor alerts. You typically set this up during the initial install. However, it is not uncommon to want to make changes and updates or even add new events to your server monitoring software as you become […]

  • Which Event Log Events Should You Worry About?

    Which Event Log Events Should You Worry About?

    When you are configuring your event log monitor settings, you need to decide which event log events you need to worry about. Event logs are generated for a wide array of processes, applications, and events. Logs will record both successes and failures. As such, you need to decide what data is most vital and needs […]

  • How to Configure PA Server Monitor to Monitor Your Event Logs

    How to Configure PA Server Monitor to Monitor Your Event Logs

    Did you know that you could configure PA Server Monitor’s Event Log Monitor feature to monitor one or more of your event logs? The event logs can include standard application, security, and system logs, as well as any custom event logs you want to monitor. With our server monitoring software, you have complete control and […]

  • What You Need to Know About Server Security in 2021

    What You Need to Know About Server Security in 2021

    How often do you check your event log monitor for potential security breaches? Did you know that many potential security breaches, events, and other problems are logged to event logs? Unfortunately, even the most skilled IT professionals have a hard time making sense of what to watch for that could indicate security issues or even […]

  • 10 Server Maintenance Tips for Efficient Server Maintenance

    10 Server Maintenance Tips for Efficient Server Maintenance

    Just like your commercial vehicles or HVAC systems, servers require regular maintenance to ensure they are operating effectively and optimally. So, we decided to compile a list of server maintenance tips you should be doing.   Keep in mind, these server maintenance tips are meant to be used as a guide to help you develop […]

  • Recommended Server Room Temperature and Humidity

    Recommended Server Room Temperature and Humidity

    What are the ideal server room temperature and humidity levels where you store your servers? This is an important question you should know the answer to whether you are responsible for managing racks of servers or a small business owner with a single server.   Servers house your data, files, and other information to make […]

  • How Can an IT Server Monitoring Service Improve Your Net Profits?

    How Can an IT Server Monitoring Service Improve Your Net Profits?

    You might not think that an IT server monitoring service would have an impact on your net profits. IT-related costs often fall under operational expenses. As such, you have better control over these expenses and can look for different ways you can cut costs without affecting results.   Before we get to reviewing some of […]

  • Steps for Developing IT Organization Strategies for Your Business

    Steps for Developing IT Organization Strategies for Your Business

    Does your IT department perform re-actively to problems as they occur or are they proactive, attempting to head off problems before they occur? Sadly, many IT departments are reactive because they lack the proper IT organization strategies to use technology and apps to become proactive.   Taking a reactive approach is ineffective and affects productivity […]

  • How Active Directory Management Tools Help Quickly Find and Troubleshoot Issues

    How Active Directory Management Tools Help Quickly Find and Troubleshoot Issues

    Active Directory is part of Microsoft Windows software environments primarily for networks where some sort of domain control is required. The service is much more than just authenticating and authoring access to network resources. Active Directory is also used to enforce various network security policies, enable various processes, and enable various services.   Active Directory […]