This is the most comprehensive guide to planning for, implementing, securing, maintaining, monitoring, and troubleshooting VMware VI3 in any IT environment. Written by Eric Siebert, a veteran VMware system administrator and one of only 300 vExperts named by VMware in 2009, this book will help IT professionals make the best possible decisions about VMware every step of the way.

 

Siebert presents extensive coverage of the upfront planning and architectural tasks that can make or break VMware deployments, sharing practical insights you’ll never find in the official documentation. Next, he presents dozens of tips, tricks, and best practices for everything from migration and configuration to backup. Along the way, Siebert introduces advanced techniques for optimizing both the efficiency of VMware system administration and the effectiveness of VMware virtual environments. Coverage includes

• Understanding your current infrastructure--and all the ways virtualization will change it
• Building VI3 environments for maximum reliability and performance
• Choosing the right software, servers, storage, and network infrastructure
• Constructing your virtualized environment
• Configuring virtual networking, storage, and resources to maximize host and guest performance
• Systematically securing hosts, VMs, networks, and vCenter Servers
• Mastering best practices for populating virtual environments, including P2V migration, templating, and the use of ISO files
• Monitoring your virtual environment, analyzing metrics, and proactively eliminating bottlenecks
• Applying patches to fix bugs and security vulnerabilities without introducing problems caused by unexpected dependencies
• Troubleshooting virtual environments: identifying and resolving specific problems, one step at a time
• Improving administration with snapshots, scripting, and other advanced techniques

One significant outcome of the missionary efforts of the Society of Jesus was the transmission of some of the mathematical sciences from early modern Europe to East Asia. Following the Padroado (1493-1494), Portugal became the patron of all missions in that part of the world. This book brings together important new data and analyses by a reputed group of science historians on the extent to and ways in which the Jesuits' scientific culture as well as the Portuguese policies regarding education, trade and missions shaped the reception of Western learning in East Asia during the early modern period. Themes analyzed include the teachings at Macau's Jesuit College, Portuguese historians of mathematics and the Society of Jesus and its mathematicians, Eastern and Western astronomy and philosophy, and the role of science both within the Jesuit mission and in the toleration of Christianity in China during the early Qing dynasty.

This practical book provides everything you need to know about the Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol (XMPP). This open technology for real-time communication is used in many diverse applications such as instant messaging, Voice over IP, real-time collaboration, social networking, microblogging, lightweight middleware, cloud computing, and more. XMPP: The Definitive Guide walks you through the thought processes and design decisions involved in building a complete XMPP-enabled application, and adding real-time interfaces to existing applications. You'll not only learn simple yet powerful XMPP tools, but you'll also discover, through real-world developer stories, how common XMPP "building blocks" can help solve particular classes of problems. With this book, you will:

Learn the basics of XMPP technologies, including architectural issues, addressing, and communication primitivesU Understand the terminology of XMPP and learn about the wealth of XMPP servers, clients, and code libraries Become familiar with the XMPP concepts and services you need to solve common problems Construct a complete business application or real-time service with XMPP

Every day, more software developers and service providers are using XMPP for real-time applications, and with the help of XMPP: The Definitive Guide, you can, too.

About the Author

Peter Saint-Andre has been contributing to the Jabber/XMPP developer community since late 1999, where he has focused on technology standardization as author of the XMPP RFCs and numerous XMPP extension protocols. Since 2002 he has also served as Executive Director of the XMPP Standards Foundation.

Kevin Smith is currently Chair of the XMPP Council, having served as a Council member since 2006, and is also the co-author of several XMPP extensions. He has been the project leader on Psi, a popular open-source client for Jabber/XMPP communications since 2004, and has contributed to various other XMPP projects, covering code libraries, automated bots and assorted XMPP utilities.

Remko Troncon is the lead developer of the Psi Jabber/XMPP client, and a contributor to various other XMPP-related applications. He has been a member of the XMPP Standards foundation since 2004, co-authoring and contributing to several XMPP extensions. He holds a Ph.D. in Engineering (Computer Science) from the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven.

Now updated to reflect the USMLE Step 2 exam, with greater emphasis on case presentations and diagnostic skills. Approximately 400 new clinical vignettes with accompanying questions (500 questions in all)--now featuring expanded answers referenced to leading textbooks or journal articles. Reviewed by McGraw-Hill's Medical Student Advisory Committee to ensure simulation of the USMLE test-taking experience.

*400 clinical vignettes covering all the clinical sciences
*8 blocks of 50 questions--just like the USMLE Step 2 *All blocks have a mix of clinical science coverage
*Content reviewed by students who recently passed the USMLE Step 2 PreTest® is the medical student's most dynamic weapon for mastering the USMLE Step 2.
*Reviewed by recently tested students
*Simulates the actual exam, question by question PreTest is the closest you can get to seeing the test before you take it.

This one-of-a-kind test prep guide simulates the USMLE Step 2 to help you:
*Get to know material likely to appear on your exam *Practice with 400 timed, clinical-vignette style questions
*Build confidence, skills, and knowledge
*Find references with every answer There are plenty of answers out there. But only PreTest® delivers USMLE-type questions, in USMLE format. Open this PreTest for:
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*Best prep there is for clinical cases in USMLE Step 2 Clinical Vignettes: PreTest asks the right questions so you'll know the right answers.

Open it and start learning what's on the test. "Clinical case-study questions are a big part of Step 2--this book will really help me get ready."

--a medical student preparing for the USMLE Step 2

In this Web 2.0 era, small business owners are at a severe disadvantage because they have minimal, if any, knowledge, about Internet marketing. They also lack the budget to hire a top-notch web marketer. As a result, the thrust of their Internet marketing program is usually a poorly performing website that attracts few visitors. e Boot Camp is the solution to the entrepreneur's Internet marketing problem. This do-it-yourself book provides the know-how that's needed to win business in cyberspace while eliminating the need for a large marketing budget. In just an hour or two a week, the small business owner will gain control of his or her Internet marketing campaign, using the step-by-step method Perlman presents. Specifically, readers will learn the keys to improving their search-engine ranking (the critical driver of traffic to a Website), how to create and manage blogs and e-newsletters and, finally, the secrets to a successful, sales-driven website.

The Internet is a huge virtual marketplace populated by millions upon millions of potential customers. It's also flooded with web sites, vendors, and businesses—all vying for the attention of those millions of potential customers. In this vast and chaotic online world, how do you get noticed and grow your business?

eBoot Camp gives you the tools to garner the online attention your business needs to thrive. Using a combination of search engine optimization (SEO) techniques, keywords, blogs, e-newsletters, press releases, and other tools, the book shows you how to maximize your online exposure and bring in new customers in droves. Best of all, you can do it all yourself in just a few hours a week, without the hassle or expense of hiring a professional Internet marketer.

Inside, you'll find more than a dozen different strategies that will directly impact your search engine rankings and online visibility. In addition, the book offers tips for maximum effectiveness, walkthroughs for review and clarification, practice exercises to apply what you've learned, and real-world case studies to show you how these tactics have helped businesses succeed. Finally, a wealth of online resources is spread throughout the book to provide further guidance, support, and ideas.

eBoot Camp gives you everything you need to grow your business online. Practical, easy to use, and packed with proven strategies, it helps you expand your presence on the Web, thereby increasing your site traffic, custom-ers, and sales. Take a short stint in eBoot Camp and win the war for online attention.

About the Author

Corey Perlman is the President of eBoot Camp, Inc., an education company that provides people with the knowledge and skills to effectively market their business on the Web. Through interactive books, seminars, and workshops, Corey quickly transforms business owners, entrepreneurs, and company employees into Internet marketing "propeller-heads." For more information, go to www.TheEbootcamp.com.

This book combines theory with advanced practical applications in wireless broadband networks, presenting the reader with a standard reference that covers all aspects of the technology. It discusses the key theories underlying wireless broadband networks and shows readers how these theories are applied to real-world systems. It is an ideal resource for researchers in electrical engineering and computer science, as well as for students in advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in these fields.

An introduction to theories and applications in wireless broadband networks

As wireless broadband networks evolve into future generation wireless networks, it's important for students, researchers, and professionals to have a solid understanding of their underlying theories and practical applications. Divided into two parts, the book presents:

 

• Enabling Technologies for Wireless Broadband Networks—orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing and other block-based transmissions; multi-input/multi-output antenna systems; ultra-wideband; medium access control; mobility resource management; routing protocols for multi-hop wireless broadband networks; radio resource management for wireless broadband networks; and quality of service for multimedia services

• Systems for Wireless Broadband Networks—long-term evolution cellular networks; wireless broadband networking with WiMax; wireless local area networks; wireless personal area networks; and convergence of networks

Each chapter begins with an introduction and ends with a summary, appendix, and a list of resources for readers who would like to explore the subjects in greater depth. The book is an ideal resource for researchers in electrical engineering and computer science and an excellent textbook for electrical engineering and computer science courses at the advanced undergraduate and graduate levels.

About the Author

DAVID TUNG CHONG WONG, PhD, is a Research Scientist at the Institute for Infocomm Research, Singapore, and he is the Networks Editor for World Scientific's International Journal on Wireless & Optical Communications. His research interests include wireless/wireline multimedia networks. PENG-YONG KONG, PhD, is a Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Infocomm Research and an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the National University of Singapore. YING-CHANG LIANG, PhD, is a Senior Scientist at the Institute for Infocomm Research and holds an adjunct associate professorship at Nanyang Technological University and National University of Singapore. KEE CHAING CHUA is Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering at the National University of Singapore. He has published more than 200 journal articles or conference papers and coauthored one other book, all on wireless or optical networks. JON W. MARK, PhD, FCAE, FIEEE, PEng, is a Distinguished Professor Emeritus and Director of the Centre for Wireless Communications at the University of Waterloo, Canada. He has published more than 350 journal or conference papers, coauthored two other books, coedited one book, and published more than twenty book chapters.

Rawson and Tupper's Basic Ship Theory, first published in 1968, is widely known as the standard introductory text for naval architecture students, as well as being a useful reference for the more experienced designer.

The fifth edition continues to provide a balance between theory and practice. Volume 2 expands on the material in Volume 1, covering the dynamics behaviour of marine vehicles, hydrodynamics, manoeuvrability and seakeeping. It concludes with some case studies of particular ship types and a discussion of maritime design. Both volumes feature the importance of considering the environment in design.

Basic Ship Theory is an essential tool for undergraduates and national vocational students of naval architecture, maritime studies, ocean and offshore engineering, and will be of great assistance to practising marine engineers and naval architects.

Brand new edition of the leading undergraduate textbook in Naval Architecture.

Provides a basis for more advanced theory.

Over 500 examples, with answers.