Openfiler is an operating system. It is file-based, network-attached and storage area network. It is free software. Xinit Systems created this software. It can use many feature to share files. Once you have installed the software you have the opportunity to develop disk volumes and share data through SAN (storage area network) or NAS (network attached storage).

It can serve the purpose of iSCSI SAN. Many individual use this software with dedicated machines in VMware workstation and ESX server. Download rhe required version of openfiler. It is offered in 34-bit, 64-bit, ISO, VMware ESX server and XEN appliances. It is a free download application and available in 2 versions, the 1.x release and 2.0 beta. It can be installed in every computer ranging from the old ones to the high performance tower. It supports LDAP and has volume-management allowing easy storage management.

Openfiler is a storage management method, which is standalone Linux distribution. It supports all major network directories.

It has volume-based segmenting, iSCSI, resource quota, schedule snapshots and interface for sharing files. It is used in Linux 2.6 kernel base for compact storage management.

Administers can utilize the file system with desired performance parameters, to create a logical volume. There are two major filing systems, which is supported by Openfiler. The XFS and ext.3, which are backup file systems. The stored file system improves the data security level and reduces regular checks. In this process, any document or file written in the disk is first logged to a journal. This reduces the risk of system crash and secures your data.

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Chelsea officially clinched the Premiership on Saturday lunchtime with a crushing 3-0 victory over second placed Manchester United. The Blues only needed a draw to confirm the champions status but William Gallas after five minutes, Joe Cole on 61 and Ricardo Carvalho on 73 sealed victory in style as Jose Mourinho’s side retained their Premiership trophy at 6/5.

Another crucial match in the Premiership was Portsmouth’s victory at Wigan Athletic. As predicted in the Walker’s Word column, Pompey’s win at the JJB Stadium relegated both Birmingham City and West Bromwich Albion in what was a gloomy day for West Midlands football. Henri Camara gave Wigan the lead after 34 minutes, but Benjamin Mwaruwari’s first goal form the club on 63 and Matt Taylor’s second penalty in as many weeks on 71 ensured a 9/5 away win.

Birmingham City could only muster a goalless draw against Newcastle United when only victory could preserve their Premiership status until the final match of the season. The draw was available at 12/5 before kick-off.

Liverpool went level on points with Manchester United after Saturday’s 3-1 win over struggling Aston Villa. Fernando Morientes opened the scoring after four minutes but Gareth Barry levelled on 58. Captain Steven Gerrard netted on 61 and 65 minutes to ensure a 3/10 victory for Rafa Benitez’s side.

Tottenham Hotspur tightened their grip on fourth place with a 1-0 win over Bolton Wanderers. Aaron Lennon struck the decisive goal on the hour for the 7/10 Spurs.

Fulham won their first match away from Craven Cottage with a last gasp goal at Manchester City. Richard Dunne gave City the lead after 69m minutes but Collins John equalised for the Cottagers with six minutes left. Steed Malbranque then fired in a stoppage time winner to secure an unlikely victory at 3/1 odds.

Alan Curbishley’s last match at The Valley as manager of Charlton Athletic ended in defeat as they were beaten 2-0 by 8/5 Blackburn Rovers. Steven Reid broke the deadlock two minutes before the break while a Chris Powell own goal on 65 put Mark Hughes’ side in touching distance of UEFA Cup football.

On Bank Holiday Monday, Arsenal made sure Sunderland went the entire season without a home win with a 3-0 victory at the Stadium of Light. Arsenal, huge 3/10 favourites before kick-off, scored three goals in 14 first half minutes, with a Danny Collins own goal on 28, Cesc Fabregas on 38 and Thierry Henry three minutes before the break.

Manchester United edged one point ahead of Liverpool as they drew 0-0 with Middlesbrough at Old Trafford. United, heavily odds-on before kick-off, saw Ruud van Nistelrooy miss a penalty after 65 minutes and the match ended level at 9/2.

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Great Britain did not qualify for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. It won three Olympic titles: Paris 1900, London 1908 and Stockholm 1912. In 2012, Great Britain will serve as organizer of the Olympic Games.

The Brazilian Olympic football team will go to Beijing looking forward the first gold medal. This team will no doubt be the nucleus of the nation’s squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Brazil did not compete in the Olympic football tournament 13 times: Paris 1900, Saint Louis 1904, London 1908, Stockholm 1912, Antwerp 1920, Paris 1924, Amsterdam 1928, Berlin 1936, London 1948, Melbourne 1956, Moscow 1980, Barcelona 1992, Athens 2004.

From 1952 to 2004, Hungary has won 5 Olympic medals, including 3 golds. It has more gold medals than Brazil (3), Argentina (3) and Nigeria (1).

The Honduran men’s national team will travel to Beijing to attend the Olympics. Honduras will make its first appearance in the Peoples Republic of China. Tegucigalpa does not have full diplomatic relations with Beijing. Honduras won the 2008 CONCACAF Olympic Qualification Tournament in Nashville, Tennessee (USA). This Central American country surprised the world with its triumph…

Belgium has had famous football players: Wilfried van Moer, Raoul Lambert, Ruddy Smidts, Marc Emers, Danny Boffin, Marc Degryse and Marc Wilmost. In 1920, Belgium won the Olympic title.

Cote d’Ivoire -also known as Ivory Coast- qualified for the 2008 Olympics. This African team representing Africa at the 2006 FIFA World Championships in Germany. It is one of the best teams in Africa. “We are one of the few African countries to have an organized youth league. Great players have always come out of the Ivory Coast; I’m thinking of Laurent Pokou in the 1970s; and Youssou Fofana in the 1980s. But now the footballing infrastructure is much better and so many youngsters are getting the right coaching”, said Henri Michel (former coach of the Cote d’Ivoire national soccer team). Ivory Coast won the African Cup of Nations in 1992.

Argentina has famous coaches: Cesar Luis Menotti, Carlos Salvador Bilardo, Daniel Passarella, Ramon Diaz, Jose Peckerman, Marcelo Bielsa…

The Serbian men’s national team will travel to Beijing for its first Olympics. Football is the most popular sport in Serbia (formerly Serbia & Montenegro).

Mexico did not qualify for the 2008 Olympics. It competed in the Olympic Soccer Tournament 8 times: London 1948, Tokyo 1964, Mexico City 1968, Munich 1972, Montreal 1976, Barcelona 1992, Atlanta 1996, Athens 2004.

The People’s Republic of China made its debut at the 1988 Summer Olympic Games in South Korea…

Argentina -FIFA 1978 world champion and junior world champion- boycotted the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. It had won the South American Olympic Football Qualification Tournament. Argentina was replaced by Venezuela.

The Italians are Europe’s best hope of reaching the finals. Italy won the gold medal at the 1936 Summer Olympic Games in Berlin. This European country is well known for its great tradition in soccer.

Brazil will have both its soccer teams (women and men) at Beijing 2008.

South Korea will in China to participate in the Olympics. It competed in the Olympic Football Tournament 7 times.

Nigeria is one of the favourites to win the men’s Olympic Soccer tournament. The national team won the gold medal at the Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta, USA. Nigeria defeated Argentina 3-2 and won the Olympic title for the first time. This African country received an invitation to play in the Olympics in 1980 in Moscow (USSR/ currently Russia). Sunnie Ephraim (journalist from Lagos) says: “Qualifying for the Games is one thing; doing well and winning the gold medal as seen in Atlanta, United States 11 years ago is different ball game altogether.

Argentina is one of the hot favorites for the Olympic title. Why? This Latin American country won the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2007(for the second time in a row). Argentina also won the gold medal at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens (Greece). Final standings: 1.Argentina, 2.Paraguay, 3.Italy, 4.Iraq, 5.Mali, 6.South Korea, 7.Australia, 8.Costa Rica. The Argentine team won four matches in the group “C” (Serbia-Montenegro 6-0, Tunisia 2-0, Australia 1-0). In the quarterfinals, Argentina defeating Costa Rica 4-0. In the semifinals, Argentina beat Italy 3-0 and went on to win the final against Paraguay 1-0. The Olympic champions were Mariano Gonzales, Luciano Figueroa, Javier Saviola, German Lux, Wilfredo Caballero, Roberto Ayala, Fabricio Coloccini, Gabriel Heinze, Clemente Rodr

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The list of nominations for the PFA awards has been made and it is quite a surprising looking list. Not one single player outside the current top two have been selected and 5 out of the 6 are Man Utd players.

The PFA Award (Professional Footballers Association) is probably the highest personal award a player can receive in his career. The nominations and winner are voted by their professional peers, and as one professional player, John Terry observed, it is “the ultimate accolade to be voted for by your fellow professionals whom you play against week-in and week-out”.

There have been some other outstanding performers outside the current top two clubs, and it is strange that the votes have gone to mainly Utd players, as Utd by their own standards have not been fantastic this season. A slow start, before they found form and powered into a commanding lead at the top of the table, but lately they have been struggling again. I could understand it last season, as they were awesome, but I did expect some names from other teams too. At least from the other top flour clubs. I could also argue Everton’s Jageilka should have been included, but the list is comprised by fellow professionals making up the voting, and after all they are the real experts.

The nominations are as follows:

Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) – He is a fantastic player and really is the player that makes Liverpool tick. Without him, they are quite lost. Even the great Zizou believes Gerrard to be the best midfielder in the world.

Nemanja Vidic (Man Utd) – He has been a rock at the back for Man Utd alongside Rio Ferdinand (also nominated). But when Rio was absent, he looked exposed. So perhaps not so great without Rio.

Rio Ferdinand (Man Utd) – The league’s best defender, and has formed an unstoppable partnership alongside Vidic.

Ryan Giggs (Man Utd) – A legend in the game and a fantastic player in his prime,and still doing well although his appearances are becoming less and less now, which makes it strange he should be included. Especially as he has only started 12 times in the league (plus 11 subs appearances).

Cristiano Ronaldo (Man Utd ) – In the 2007/08 season, he scored over 40 goals for Utd, a quite magnificent feat for a player who isn’t typically a striker. He was absolutely awesome last year and although there was soem uncertainty with his future last summer and his form wasn’t as great at the back end of the year. Ronaldo has won the award twice, in 2007 and 2008.

Edwin van der Sar (Man Utd) – I guess he is only included because of the record run of blank sheets. He is a good keeper, but not the best in the league in my humble opinion. Made to look better by the partnership of Vidic and Ferdinand in front of him. It is quite a selection of world class players there, each vitally important in different ways to their teams. It will be interesting to see who will win.

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The national football team of Portugal is member UEFA and it is organized by the Portuguese Football Federation. The team got its greatest performance in 1966 in England when they managed to qualify for the final tournament, in a semifinal, when they were defeated by England. We have to mention that England obtained the title that year. They were leaded by Eusebio, a legendary football player and they managed to defeat Brazil with nil to three and defeated North Chorea with 5 to 3. That year Portugal was the third football team in the world and Eusebio was considered the best player of the tournament.

Now, in 2008, the Turkish coach, Fatih Terim, has declared that he has been disappointed at the result obtained in the match with Portugal, in which his trainees have lost with a score of two to nil.

He said that at a moment, they were equal in the first half and the Portuguese had moments of weakness as well, but the first goal did change the match. Portugal is one of the best football teams in Europe and the result of this game has confirmed it.

In order to show their sympathy for the Portuguese team almost 12,000 fans have bought tickets to watch the training of this team in Neuchatel.

The entrance tickets cost almost 15 dollars and the training with audience was programmed on the stadium called La Maladiere in Neuchatel. Tickets were sold at a price four times higher than the official one. All in all these aspects show that Portugal is a popular team with great chances to be a top team this year as well.

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Betting on the outcome of a sports event is a favorite pastime for many people. So when the Olympic Games are being played, you can be sure that there will be lots of betting taking place.

The bets here will not only be on individual teams for various sports but also on which country will ultimately finish with the maximum medals. Betting begins in earnest even before a single match has started.

Germany is currently listed as the favorite to pick up the most medals at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino. The Germans are followed by the United States and Norway. Another site lists Norway as the favorite at 11/10, followed by Germany at 5/4 and the United States at 11/5. For those more interested in betting on individual events, ice hockey is a great favorite, with Canada tipped as the favorite to win the gold at 11/10.

Before laying your bets, doing your homework is important. A good approach is to look at teams that are well-rounded with a good goaltender, stout defensemen, good penalty killers and players with scoring ability.

In an Olympic tournament, the strength of the draw is important, and you must go through this properly before placing your odds. In hockey, you must also consider the difference in rules between the National Hockey League (NHL) and Olympic Hockey. Remember not to take anything for granted, as it could be an important factor when it comes to the medal rounds.

These tournament match-up bets are not about who will win head-to-head, but rather which team will finish in a higher position at the end of the tourney, so be clear about that, and use it in your overall strategy.

There are high risks involved in taking bets for the Winter Olympics and therefore wagers are limited to $300 with no parlays. The Olympics are an event that the bookies are not very familiar and comfortable with. Therefore many shy away from taking big bets on the Olympics.

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Olympic sports book wagering has become a multi-billion dollar industry, expected to rise ten times over in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games. In the mega event to be held, tons of money are due to be splurged wagering on each of the 28 games. As was the case in Beijing, betting in Olympic sports involves several games such as archery, baseball and swimming, besides many other athletic and gymnastic events.

Sports Events in Olympics

In all, the 2012 Olympics is expected to host a total of 10 mixed events, other than the 127 events for women and 165 events for men. Popular category for Olympic sports wagering include men’s track and field where the 100 meter category receives more attention. Also, soccer has played a major role in the history of Olympic sport betting, as is expected to be the case in 2012, scheduled to be held in England.

Other popular wagers on Olympic sports books include the odds on a particular country expected to win the maximum medals. Germany and Russia have always been slight favorites in previous Olympic Games, with the United States following next. Olympics sports events also allow bettors to bet live as they watch the coverage on national television.

Televised sports Vs Betting

Televised sports events, especially Olympics, are highly popular in betting, as they involve maximum people participation. Though summer Olympics don’t usually have as much appeal as Winter Olympics, soccer and basketball have consistently ranked high on popularity charts, and for tennis, the excitement reaches its peak the moment the final four are short listed.

Amateur bettors can try their luck on events such as handball, volleyball, steeplechase, baseball and tennis. Seek online help to get all the updated information on online gambling odds in the run up to the 2012 Olympics.

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At 3 o’clock in the morning, I was eager to wake up and couldn’t bear to miss the Uefa Champions League semi-final between Manchester United and Arsenal. In the 2nd leg, Arsenal attacked tremendously well for the first 10 minutes but demoralized after United scored the first goal courtesy of Ji Sung Park. I then began to ponder, what if there wasn’t an away goals rule, would Arsenal have continued attacking with confidence and no hesitation for the remaining 80 minutes plus stoppages? For both legs, the Skysports TV presenter Richard Keys raised a very important question; should Uefa abandon the away-goals rule?

What is an Away-Goals Rule?

The away-goals rule applies for two-legged ties in the knockout rounds like quarter-finals and semi-finals. In the event that both teams drew over two legs, the away team that scored more goals away from home goes through. So for example, if Manchester United drew against Arsenal 0 – 0 in the first leg at home, and drew again 2 – 2 in the second leg away from home. Then by the away goals rule, Manchester United are victorious over two legs and should go through.

Can the Away-Goals Rule be Good?

The good thing is it encourages the away team to score away from home which also means they have to attack against the opposing team at their home territory. Also it adds value to football as an entertainment sport. The home team would prefer to attack and score to avoid any risk and burden of having to score more goals away from home. Thus both teams are forced to attack which can only be good for both supporters.

Can the Away-Goals Rule be Bad?

On the other hand, the away team may not choose to take risk and prefer to play cautious by playing defensively and hitting the home team on the counter-attack. It often happens with teams that have high discipline in defending and efficient on the counter-attack such as the Italian teams, Liverpool and Chelsea.

Some teams like Manchester United, Arsenal and Barcelona prefers attacking football and holding the ball as their main form of defense. Though according to Arsene Wenger, for a team to hold the ball requires participation and strength in order to keep possession. The opposing team as a result tires easily and loses concentration which could be fatal to their overall performance.

Other Rule that could Work

Uefa could consider these rules in place of the current away-goals rule:

1. Replays

Making the knockout rounds one-legged and if both teams drew, a replay of the match shall proceed, similar to the FA Cup. The one disadvantage of this rule is the unfairness to the away team. Since it is one-legged, the team that gets to play at home first will get the advantage. The away team could aim for a draw to bring the tie back to their home advantage.

2. One-Leg Rule

Similar to the MLS ( Major League Soccer) in the US, if both teams drew, it could be sort out by extra time and penalties or maybe penalties.

Should Uefa Abandon the Away-Goals Rule?

So we are back to the original question. At the moment, the rule works perfectly for all the teams in the competition. In fact, in the last decade, the competition has brought some great memories and great disappointments for both sets of fans. A recent example was Andreas Iniesta’s last minute equalizer against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in 2009 semi-final of the Uefa Champions League.

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The English Premiership football league has just commenced a new season and already football fans from all over the world have been treated to a feast of exciting games. There really is no comparison in the quality of this division compared to other leagues from around the world, the premiership truly is the best.

Just looking at the Italian premier is a good example, this country boasts some of the top footballers from around the world but the games are just so boring to watch. Channel four from the UK used to air a match every week on a Sunday from this league but it has now been taken off our screens due to a lack of viewers, that says it all.

Just last season, on the final game of the Italian league, one particular team were having to win their last home game to avoid being relegated. The problem they had was the fact that they were playing the champions, Inter Milan. This would normally be a virtually guaranteed away win but for some reason the bookmakers were offering nine to one on a Milan victory. These odds looked very generous but very few people put money on Milan to win. It was no surprise to hear that Milan had lost the game by two goals to nil, that is the Italian league for you!

Boring is something you could not describe the majority of games from the English premier league, a better description would be fast and furious. Even the most ardent of Liverpool supporters would agree that you can not beat watching Manchester United when they are in full flight, players like Giggs, Ronaldo and Rooney are just exceptional talents.

I actually support Birmingham City, this is a team that will be happy to avoid relegation this season as they have just been promoted from the championship.

I would advise any football supporter from around the world to regularly watch the matches from the English premiership as you will not be disappointed.

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Soccer or football fans will go crazy whenever they talk about their favorite teams. Now is the season to watch LIVE UEFA Champions League 2008. Many are searching for ways to watch the popular sports online. Everyday, millions of searches for “UEFA Champions League”, “watch UEFA sports online”, “watch LIVE Champions League for free” and so on go through the hot buttons of Google, Yahoo and MSN. Let us explore a few ways to quickly catch our favorite teams like the Red Devils, Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea, Valencia, Real Madrid in action on our TV or PC today.

So who will make it to the top at the Moscow Final 2008?

What is your prediction? Well, I am guessing it really depends on what team you are siding with. Yesterday on 02 April 2008, the score charts saw results like Arsenal 1 – 1 Liverpool and Fenerbahce 0 – 1 Chelsea. What about the top scorers in UEFA champions league 2008? I can tell you now that Cristiano Ronaldo is at the top with 7 goals. Following closely is Lionel Messi from Barcelona. You do not have to find out from the sports news. You can now watch LIVE UEFA Champions League online with your PC.

1. Go call up the cable or satellite TV service provider. These guys will hook you up quickly with one of their special sports TV packages. If you want, go for the bare minimum. There are contracts for minimum terms so read the terms of service carefully. Do not get too excited to watch LIVE UEFA Champions League that you forget all about the costs. The set up should take a few days. Hook it up to your TV set and you can watch Cristiano Ronaldo of Man United score.

2. Buy a PCTV card and fix it onto your computer right away. But this is going to cost you more than $100 for the cheapest card around. For those who are not good with computers and with fixing stuff, try the external USB version. Make sure you have a USB port available. This is expensive but you not only get to watch LIVE UEFA Champions League, you can also access to more than 100 FTA channels across the globe.

3. Download a PC satellite TV software and you can similarly tune in and watch LIVE UEFA Champions League 2008 online on PC. Watch how Steven Gerrard does his tricks to get the goals in, or Wayne Rooney of Manchester United score another head in. These software are available online through retail stores like the resource listed below. It costs about $42.99 to $49.99 or more depending on the developer brand name. Do not be surprised when you see the sharp picture and crystal clear quality on your PC.

Dirk Kuyt of LiverPool, Karim Benzema of Lyon, Robinho of Real Madrid and others are now tied at 4 goals so far. Who will break out of this? Wait no further. Download your PC satellite TV software to watch LIVE UEFA Champions League 2008 right now on your PC. PS. If your computer screen is too small, get a cheap S-video cable and watch the game on your TV set. It is that easy!

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