Linux
Howto: Determine the Version of SLES Linux
To determine the version of SuSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES), type the following in a terminal window: cat /etc/SuSE-release or...
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Utilities
Free Visio Dell Server and Storage Stencils, including EMC
I’m working on a Visio drawing of our proposed Groupwise upgrade environment, and needed some better stencils to represents servers...
How-To
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...
Script
Powershell Script to Change from Static to Dynamic IP Addressing
I’ve been working on validating an email server migration plan which has required utilizing test servers isolated from the production...
How-To
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...
How-To
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...
How-To
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...
How-To
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...
Windows
Using CheckSUR to repair Windows Vista update problems
The Windows Vista Check for System Update Readiness (CheckSUR) tool will try to fix certain Windows Update installation failures. System...