Java Security: Application Blocked by Security Settings
Recently, when trying to access an application through a web interface that uses Java, I received the following error: Application Blocked by Security Settings. When opening up a program that I knew was trusted (in the example below I was accessing an EqualLogic GUI), I typically just click OK and ignore any errors or warnings. […]
Decommissioning a Windows 2003 or Windows 2008 Domain Controller
With many IT administrators upgrading their internal infrastructures to begin capitalizing on some of the newer features available in Active Directory by raising the functional level, it has become more of a necessity to remove older domain controllers. This article provides a step-by-step guide on how to perform a DCPromo for a 2003/R2 or 2008/R2 […]
Change Location of Microsoft Exchange Queue Database and Queue Logs
Recently, I was investigating a Microsoft Exchange 2007 issue where internal emails were reaching the intended recipient, but any emails coming externally were not. There were also no bounce back messages to the sender. The client uses a web-based email filtering service, and we observed that messages were being held due to ‘”Insufficient Resources.” The […]
Observations from the ‘Tableau Your Data!’ Tour
I’m writing this from my brother-in-law’s home in West Milford, NJ. It’s a welcome break from hotel rooms. This afternoon and evening I’m looking forward to giving another speech to the New York Tableau User Group. Spending the last few months speaking at Tableau User Groups (TUG) in Omaha, Chattanooga, Indianapolis, Raleigh, Minneapolis, Madison, Milwaukee […]
What every Sales Manager Needs to Know
Do I have a healthy pipeline of sales opportunities? Ensuring a healthy pipeline of opportunities is a key concern of any Sales Manager. In this post I would like to share with you a way of visualizing your pipeline that has proven highly valuable in practice. It is based on the method and terminology that […]
How I Went from Bank Peon to InterWorks Consultant
My journey at InterWorks is more about the hopping around I’ve done within InterWorks than it is coming from a different industry. Many consultants found their love for data and IT before they joined InterWorks, and while I’ve always loved IT, it took a different set of experiences and roles at InterWorks for me to […]
How I Went from Paramedic to InterWorks Consultant
I’ve had many jobs over the years, including dishwasher, radio DJ, pizza delivery guy, prison guard and IT help desk, but in my mind I’ve had only two careers. Today I’m a database and Tableau consultant, but that isn’t where I started. Following up our “Life as InterWorks Consultant” blog post, I thought I’d share my journey […]
Take Control of Your Metadata in Tableau
Take control of metadata while developing a visualization by employing these CALCULATED FIELD techniques. They make a workbook self-documenting, improve ease of navigation and enable searching of calculated fields. These methods will provide structure during development as well as documentation for future desktop publishers: Apply Metadata Tags to Calculated Fields This allows for quick identification […]
Introducing: Dell PowerEdge VRTX
For years, InterWorks has played a huge role in Dell’s PartnerDirect program. As one of the Southwest region’s biggest and best partners, we have extensive experience working with a wide array of Dell storage products. Most notably, we’ve been at the forefront of implementing Dell Compellent and Dell EqualLogic. Lately, a new member of Dell […]
Visualizing My Former Life in Tableau: Survey Data
However strange it may seem at the surface, converting from a higher-education music instructor to a data geek was fairly seamless. Consider this: For as many years as I was teaching, I was gathering data. Tons of data. This included student attendance, grades, rubrics, advisement, evaluations, concert reviews and music analysis. With Tableau, I […]