Monthly Archives: January 2011

Diagnosing slow PHP execution with Xdebug and KCachegrind




Tracking down a performance issue to the actual PHP app can be hard enough by itself, but what do you do once you’re sure that the app itself is the bottleneck? The excellent Xdebug extension has many useful features for … Continue reading

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One Liners for Apache Log Files




I frequently need to look at apache log files to diagnose problems. Over time I’ve developed a series of one liners I can copy and paste to quickly analyze a log file to look for a problems, abuse, popular pages, … Continue reading

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Nexcess to Sponsor Magento Imagine Conference




Ann Arbor, Michigan, January 17, 2011 – Nexcess, a specialized eCommerce web hosting provider and Enterprise Magento hosting partner, has announced that they will be taking part in the Magento Imagine Conference from February 7-11 in Los Angeles, CA as … Continue reading

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Configuring and Using Dell DRAC Cards in Linux




The Dell DRAC (Dell Remote Access Card) is a powerful piece of hardware for remote server management. Utilizing a DRAC card, you can have total server control from remote locations including control to power on or off the server as … Continue reading

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