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Howto: Change the IP Address of a Dell 4/P DRAC from the Command Line Without Rebooting
Normally you configure a Dell Remote Access Card (DRAC) when a server is initially commissioned. Once the card is set,...
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Howto: Test IMAP Mail Server Availability Using Telnet
From a command prompt, initiate a connection with the mail server. Use port 143 for IMAP, port 993 for seucre...
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Howto: Mount a USB Device in SuSE Linux
I have a Kingston USB flash drive that does not automatically mount itself on my SLES server on occasion. TID...
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Converting Outlook Express .DBX files for use with Outlook 2007
Back in October 2007 I struggled with converting a user’s email from Outlook Express (OE) to Outlook. My problem was...
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Howto: Uninstall Adobe Flash Player from the Command Line
It seems like Adobe is releasing new Flash Players on a regular basis to deal with security issues. It’s important...
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How to Export 3com 4xxx Family Switch Configurations to a Text File for Backup and Change Management
I have been using RANCID to monitor my Cisco routers and switches for changes to their configurations. If you’re not...
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How to Remotely Disconnect a Terminal Services Session
Windows server 2000/2003 allows two remote terminal services connections for administrative purposes. Every once in a while I’ll get the “You exceeded the...
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How to Change the SQL sa Password from a Command Prompt
To change the SQL sa password from a command prompt: Start a command prompt by typing Start – Run – cmd...
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Howto: Enable Remote Desktop on a Windows 2008 Server Core System
Windows 2008 Server Core uses the SCregEdit.wsf script found in C:\Windows\System32 to configure Terminal Services (TS) behavior. TS is the...
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Howto: Shut down or reboot a Windows 2008 Server Core System
To shut down a Windows 2008 Server Core System, at the command prompt type: Shutdown -s -t xx where -s...
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Howto: Use the Windows Debugging Tools to analyze a crash dump (BSOD)
Occasionally, my Windows XP SP2 laptop has had the Blue Screen of Death appear unexpectedly. It doesn’t occur when any...