Broken Data Domain Web UI
I recently resurrected an EMC Data Domain as I have a new, potential use for it. It was offline for […]
Docker Image Maintenance
The other day, I was alerted to a storage space alarm on a Linux system that hosts a handful of
OpenSSL, Generate Private Keys and CSRs
I’ve run into a handful of occasions where I’ve had to defer to OpenSSL to generate certificate signing requests (CSR),
Decommissioning a Domain Controller
Before getting into it, I want to raise some caution. Every environment is different and you really want to make
vSphere Cross-vCenter Migration
A vSphere cross-vCenter migration allows you to move virtual machines (VMs) between two different vCenter Server instances. This comes in
Rotating MS Exchange Server Auth Cert
This is a quick how-to for rotating a Server Auth Certificate that’s about to expire on Exchange Server 2019 or
Monitoring your UPS and PDU Gear
I wanted to post on this topic because the underlying UPS and PDU equipment that feeds our power thirsty server
All about Ethernet Cabling
Ethernet cabling refers to the physical wires used to connect computers, routers, and switches within a Local Area Network (LAN).
Get down with winget
winget (the Windows Package Manager) is Microsoft’s answer to the classic Linux experience of apt or dnf. It allows you
VMware PowerCLI Basics
If you are managing a VMware environment, doing everything through the vSphere client GUI can quickly become tedious. Enter PowerCLI,
Migrate to ADBA and Stop fighting with KMS
Introduced in Windows 8 and Server 2012, Active Directory-Based Activation (ADBA) modernizes enterprise license management. By storing activation objects directly
Managing Cisco Port Security
I want to preface this by stating that although Port Security may still have a place, it’s a legacy approach,