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SBS 2011 add disk to backup targets

November 17, 2020November 17, 2020Len

Server 2008 has a good backup solution however if a drive goes bad trying to add an new drive is a pain unless you use the command prompt! Add a…Continue readingSBS 2011 add disk to backup targets

Cisco Troubleshooting

October 25, 2019October 25, 2019admin

Troubleshooting is about three big things: predicting what can happen, determining the anomalies, and investigating why that anomalies happened. Many network admins break down network infrastructure problems by analyzing the…Continue readingCisco Troubleshooting

Group policy makes machine unusable

July 31, 2018Len

Every admin has made an error while creating a group policy and blew up an important machine. Murphy’s law states that you will then be unable to get the policy…Continue readingGroup policy makes machine unusable

Ubuntu Boot partition Full

July 23, 2018Len

Can’t Use apt-get i.e. /boot is 100% full NOTE: this is only if you can’t use apt to clean up due to a 100% full /boot 1. Get the list…Continue readingUbuntu Boot partition Full

Cisco Catalyst 2960G Switch Routing

January 23, 2018Len

The 2960G is a great gig switch that is being pulled from corporations and flooding the grey market. The switch is great for home lab use etc. Most people do…Continue readingCisco Catalyst 2960G Switch Routing

How to find IP of device connected to a Cisco Switch

August 16, 2017Len

if you spend any time working on networks you are going to come across the need to identify a device connected to a port on a switch. I use primarily…Continue readingHow to find IP of device connected to a Cisco Switch

Windows 8/10 key location on new computers

June 2, 2017June 2, 2017Len

On newer generation computers you may have noticed that the windows key sticker is no longer on the bottom or side of the unit. This can make for some frustration…Continue readingWindows 8/10 key location on new computers

Cisco IOS update How to

April 3, 2017April 3, 2017admin

If you work with Cisco gear then you need to keep your code updated to stay ahead of security pugs with IOS etc. I always forget a command or 2…Continue readingCisco IOS update How to

Configure Windows DHCP for Nortel IP telephones

January 29, 2016admin

HOWTO: Configure Windows DHCP for Nortel IP telephones In this example we will configure Windows DHCP for Nortel IP telephones. In addition to your standard Option 003 Router you will also…Continue readingConfigure Windows DHCP for Nortel IP telephones

SSL Security Update for Windows Servers

January 27, 2016January 29, 2016admin

As many have heard over the past year older versions of SSL have been compromised and should no longer be used by servers to negotiate communications. however disabling these deprecated…Continue readingSSL Security Update for Windows Servers