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End of Life for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 reaches end-of-life October 31, 2010. No more security patches or support will be available. Users should plan migrations to RHEL 5, considering MySQL/PHP compatibility and application updates.

Unusual Network Outage Strikes ThePlanet

Hundreds of servers went offline at ThePlanet hosting due to network issues. The outage highlights why off-site backups are critical—clients with remote backups can quickly restore operations elsewhere if problems persist.

Free Webinar: Best Linux Server Backup Practices

Learn proven Linux server backup strategies from rackAID's Jeff Huckaby, who manages 200+ servers. Discover R1Soft CDP technology, deployment best practices, and data recovery tips in this free webinar and presentation.

Email and Web Security as a Service

Protect your business with McAfee's cloud-based email and web security. Rapidly adapts to emerging threats, reduces IT burden, boosts productivity, and ensures communication integrity—all while eliminating capital expenditures and enhancing compliance.

Easily Find Bad Email Passwords on Plesk

Learn how to quickly identify weak email passwords in Plesk by querying the database against a list of commonly used passwords, helping prevent spammers from compromising your server and flooding it with unwanted email.

Client Diversity Keeps Server Management Exciting

Managing servers for diverse clients—from marketing firms to gaming sites—keeps our team engaged and sharp. Each business presents unique IT challenges, allowing us to deliver tailored solutions that let clients focus on their core strengths.

Why Your Web Developers Should Not Manage Servers

Web developers excel at creative problem-solving, but server management demands standardization and efficiency. Letting developers manage servers wastes their coding time and creates scalability issues. Separate roles save money long-term.

Certified Parallels Engineers for Plesk

rackAID's technical director earned Parallels Certified Automation Engineer certification, enabling direct Level 2 support access. The certification demonstrates expertise in Plesk architecture, configuration, and troubleshooting, helping rackAID deliver superior server management to clients.

3 Ways to Keep Your Server Running Great

Prevent costly server downtime with three essential management practices: keep systems updated, delete unnecessary files and accounts, and investigate repeated issues before they become critical problems.

How to Quickly Fix OpenSSL issues in Plesk 9

Parallels has expanded OpenSSL patches for Plesk 9 to include RHEL 5. Patches now cover CentOS 4/5, RHEL 4/5, and Fedora 11 in both x86 and x86_64 versions, fixing critical web engine bugs.

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