SBS 2011 add disk to backup targets
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…
Cisco Troubleshooting
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…
Group policy makes machine unusable
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…
Ubuntu Boot partition Full
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…
Cisco Catalyst 2960G Switch Routing
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…
How to find IP of device connected to a Cisco Switch
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…
Windows 8/10 key location on new computers
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…
Cisco IOS update How to
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…
Configure Windows DHCP for Nortel IP telephones
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…
SSL Security Update for Windows Servers
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…