WARNING: this is currently under development and being revised, you can use this current version at your own risk. I will update this once I have confirmed all is correct. This guide will step you through the process to install Debian 8 (Jessie) to either a new hard drive or to replace the original […]
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This guide will step you through the process to install Debian 7 to either a new hard drive or to replace the original OS of your MyBookLive NAS. I built this guide after researching multiple sources trying to get a detailed step by step, but all of the sources I found either built off other
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I have found that the MyBookLive operating system is very basic, which for most users it is plenty good! But I’m sure most of you are like me, or I’m like you. But you are always looking to enhance stuff you already have. Well I decided to venture down the route of making the MyBookLive
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If you are using SNMP to manage/monitor your devices on your network then you might think about enabling SNMP on your ESXi host, this will give you more information about the performance on your host. Depending on what monitoring/management platform you are using could really make this not a worthwhile change to your ESXi host
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This guide will give you the steps needed to reset the license file so that you can apply the evaluation license back to your ESXi host.
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The following is going to outline all of the steps to setup auto login using several different methods. This can be useful for machines that are setup as a kiosk or in environments where there is only one user using the machine. Auto Login is idea for situations where you are operating in a secure
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Have you been trying to apply group policies to only certain versions of windows without applying that policy to all of your computers/servers that don’t match what the policy is meant for? WMI Filtering your Group Policy is the answer for this.
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Sometimes getting the serial number of your computer off of the case/chassis is not possible due to it being inside a cabinet with short cables, the sticker is missing or worn out or whatever else the situation is that prevents you from just looking at the sticker. Well this quick guide will tell you how
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Choosing the right password is something that many people find difficult, there are so many things that require passwords these days that remembering them all can be a real problem. Perhaps because of this a lot of people choose their passwords very badly.
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What gear do you keep in your vehicle in case of emergency? I know that it is impossible to be prepared for all emergencies that could happen, but in general what do you keep in your vehicle at all times? So I had a discussion with a few friends about what they keep in their
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