Monitoring and Responding to Windows Intune Alerts
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David Overton | February 2012 | Enterprise Articles Microsoft
In this article by David Overton, author of Microsoft Windows Intune 2.0: Quickstart Administration, we will examine the real-time nature of PC management as we explore the alerts that Windows Intune raises which require action on our part, exploring how we both monitor and respond to them.
We can have configure computers to minimize situations where alerts will be raised through good practices of updates, firewall, and anti-malware management. However, problems will still arise with users' computers, whether this is a request for assistance, a computer that will not boot, or some other warning picked up by Windows Intune. These need to be categorized and responded to in a timely manner. Some can be closed and filed depending on circumstances, while others require a visit to the computer itself with other tools to further diagnose and resolve.
In this article, we will discuss this in the following sections:
- General Windows Intune alerts
- Malware alerts
- Remote Assistance alerts
Common API in Liferay Portal Systems Development
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Jonas X. Yuan | February 2012 | Web Services
This article by Jonas X.Yuan, author of Liferay Portal Systems Development will introduce user management and password policy first. Then it will address authentication and authorization. LDAP and SSO integration will be introduced afterwards. Tracking and auditing services API will be addressed in detail after this. Finally, it will address scripting engine, polling, web services, WSRP, and the OSGi framework.
By the end of this article, you will have learned about the following:
- User management
- Password policy
- Authentication and authorization
- LDAP and SSO
- Tracking and auditing
- Rules engine and reporting engine
New Features in Notes/Domino 8.5.3 Development
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Barry Max Rosen Scott O'Keefe Tim Speed | January 2012 | Enterprise Articles IBM
IBM Lotus Domino software is a world class platform for critical business, collaboration, and messaging applications. You can create and share information effectively to make quick business decisions and streamline the way individuals and teams work. It is no longer just an e-mail tool, but a means of extending business communications to a new level. In order to utilize all the powerful features of the new release, you need to upgrade your existing system to Lotus Notes and Domino 8.5.3.
In this article by Tim Speed, Barry Rosen, and Scott O'Keffe, authors of IBM Lotus Notes and Domino 8.5.3: Upgrader's Guide, we will cover the following features:
- Composite applications
- Lotus Component Designer
- New Web 2.0 features
- Lotus Expeditor
Force.com: Data Management
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Siddhesh Kabe | January 2012 | CRM Enterprise Articles
The MVC model helps us separate the business logic from the display and data. Now, we can build an application on Force.com . For an effective application, having correct data is as important as having efficient business logic. Force.com is suitable for data-driven and process-driven applications, hence the data operations are massive. Force.com provides us with some really nice and efficient tools to manage, manipulate, and clean massive data per iteration.
In this article by Siddhesh Kabe, author of Force.com Developer Certification Handbook (DEV 401), we will learn:
- How to import data using the data loader
- The standard data management operations
- How to import data using wizard
- How to execute the data loader via command line
- Some lessons in Force.com IDs
So let's start playing with the data.
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Christopher Caleb | January 2012 | Cookbooks
Devices such as the iPhone are also location-aware; its GPS receiver is able to determine its position anywhere in the world. Movement can be tracked, the current speed can be obtained, and even the direction the device is facing can be determined. In addition to mapping, location services are finding their way into all kinds of areas ranging from photography to messaging clients.
In this article written by Christopher Caleb, author of Flash iOS Apps Cookbook, we will cover the following recipes:
- Determining your current location
- Determining your speed and heading
- Checking for geolocation access
- Responding to accelerometer changes
- Detecting a shake
.NET Generics 4.0: Container Patterns and Best Practices
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Sudipta Mukherjee | January 2012 | .NET
There are several generic containers and generic algorithms available in the .NET Framework and a couple of other majorly accepted APIs such as Power Collections and C5.
In this article by Sudipta Mukherjee, author of .NET Generics 4.0 Beginner’s Guide, we will take a look at:
- Generic container patterns: There are several patterns that are used more than the others in code bases that use Generics. Here, we shall walk through some of these very popular generic structures.
- Best practices: Here we shall walk through a list of best practices with succinct causes to back them.
Oracle JDeveloper 11gR2: Application Modules
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Nick Haralabidis | January 2012 | Oracle
An application module in the ADF Business Components framework of JDeveloper, represents a basic transactional unit that implements specifc business use cases. It encompasses a data model comprising a hierarchy of view objects and optionally other application module instances, along with a number of custom methods that together implement a specifc business use case.
In this article, Nick Haralabidis, the author of Oracle JDeveloper 11gR2 Cookbook will cover:
- Creating and using generic extension interfaces
- Exposing a custom method as a web service
- Accessing a service interface method from another application module
- A passivation/activation framework for custom session-specifc data
- Displaying application module pool statistics
- Using a shared application module for static lookup data
- Using a custom database transaction
Axure RP 6 Prototyping Essentials: Advanced Interactions
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Ezra Schwartz | January 2012 | Architecture & Analysis Content Management WordPress
This article covers some advanced topics such as conditions, raised events, and so on.
In this article by Ezra Schwartz, author of Axure RP 6 Prototyping Essentials, we will cover a set of features such as raised events, conditional logic and variables, introduction to a terminology which is usually associated with programming and suggests complexity. It is understandable if you are not interested in, or are intimidated by, the prospect of coding, and wish to avoid using this set of Axure features as long as possible. You should not.
First, rest assured that no coding is involved. By now, you are familiar with Axure's Interactions and the Case Editor features, which require you only to select from a contextual selection of options and construct interactions by pointing and clicking. The only typing required is the labeling. You will find a similar easy-to-use interface when you use features such as the Condition Builder or simulate "drag and drop".
Secondly, think about some of the terminologies and methods we use in interaction design. We use branching logic to determine use cases, scenarios, and how functionality responds to user interaction under certain conditions. Axure makes it fairly easy to model the logic we need, in order to visualize branching paths, and express it in the interactive prototype.
Read Axure RP 6 Prototyping Essentials: Advanced Interactions in fullWorking with Dashboards in Dynamics CRM
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Mark AuCoin | January 2012 | Microsoft
One of the best user features found in Dynamics CRM 2011 is the addition of standard dashboards. Dashboards can contain any combination of charts, lists, and other components to help give users a visual and interactive view of their CRM data. This article will explain how to edit user and system dashboards along with detailed information about the different properties that you can change on chart and list components.
In this article by Mark AuCoin, author of Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011: Dashboards Cookbook, we will cover the following topics:
- Editing a user dashboard
- Editing a system dashboard
- Deleting a user dashboard
- Deleting a system dashboard
Setting Up a Development Environment
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Ed Musters | January 2012 | Microsoft
This article will take you through all the recipes that you require to build your very own development environment. This will be done in a step-by-step manner, via the suggested best practice of using a Windows Server 2008 R2 server as the base operating system running on a virtual machine.
In this article by Ed Musters, author of Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Development Cookbook, we will cover the following concepts:
- Selecting your virtual environment
- Installing and configuring Windows Server 2008 R2
- Installing and configuring SQL Server 2008 R2
- Installing Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010
- Installing Microsoft Office 2010 Professional
Ext JS 4: Working with the Grid Component
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Loiane Groner | January 2012 | Java Open Source
In this article by Loiane Groner, author of Ext JS 4 First Look we will cover some new features and enhancements in the Grid Component. Ext JS 4 introduces major changes compared to Ext JS 3. There is a new data package, new charts, and new, updated layouts. The framework was completely rewritten to boost performance.
Read Ext JS 4: Working with the Grid Component in fullExt JS 4: Working with Tree and Form Components
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Loiane Groner | January 2012 | Java Open Source
In this article by Loiane Groner, author of Ext JS 4 First Look we will cover some new features and enhancements in the following Components.
- Tree panel
- Form panel
These Components enable faster performance and more developer flexibility.
(For more resources on JavaScript, see here.)
Read Ext JS 4: Working with Tree and Form Components in fullDrools Integration Modules: Spring Framework and Apache Camel
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Lucas Amador | January 2012 | Cookbooks Open Source
Integration with other systems is always one of the most critical steps in development and it should be on our mind during the planning phase. In this article, the Drools integration modules, Spring Framework and Apache Camel, will be covered explaining how they can be used independently of the Drools Server but, of course, integrated with Drools.
In this article by Lucas Amador, author of Drools Developer's Cookbook, we will cover the following concepts:
- Setting up Drools using Spring Framework
- Configuring JPA to persist our knowledge with Spring Framework
- Integrating Apache Camel in your project
Gadgets in JIRA
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Jobin Kuruvilla | December 2011 | Enterprise Articles
In this article by Jobin Kuruvilla author of JIRA Development Cookbook, we will cover:
- Writing JIRA 4 gadgets
- Invoking REST services from gadgets
- Configuring user preferences in gadgets
- Accessing gadgets outside of JIRA
Unity 3-0 Enter the Third Dimension
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Will Goldstone | December 2011 | Web Development Web Graphics & Video
Before getting started with any 3D package, it is crucial to understand the environment you'll be working in.
As such, in this article by Will Goldstone, author of Unity 3.x Game Development Essentials, we'll make sure you're prepared by looking at some important 3D concepts before moving on to discuss the concepts and interface of Unity itself. You will learn about:
- Coordinates and vectors
- 3D shapes
- Materials and textures
- Rigidbody dynamics
- Collision detection
- GameObjects and Components
- Assets and Scenes
- Prefabs
- Unity editor interface
