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Rich

Just another IT guy.

Windows 7 Convenience Rollup

August 12, 2016

Before installing the Convenience Rollup, install the two prerequisite updates:  KB3102810 and KB3083710 When installing the Windows 7 Convenience Rollup (https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3125574), I had to disable Windows Updates because…

Because, why not?

July 20, 2016

Oh, hello Windows Vista Business.  I thought I’d never have to see you again.

IBM Storwize V3700 Commands

July 14, 2016

Here is a listing of commands on the IBM Storwize V3700 along with their descriptions. Continue reading

IBM Storwize V3700 Service Module

July 14, 2016

The IBM Storwize V3700 does not support SNMP, only sending of SNMP traps. So to view the hardware in a canister of the V3700, you can access the…

Windows 10 with Ubuntu: Bash + Conky + Firefox

July 12, 2016

Install the Windows Subsystem for Linux (Beta) Set Windows 10 Developer Mode Install X Server in Windows I prefer Xming;  get it and install it from here:  http://sourceforge.net/projects/xming/files/latest/download…

Observium nfsen configuration notes

June 16, 2016

Hacked my way through getting Observium to pick up the nfsen RRD so that I see the Netflow tab in the device in Observium. Here's what I did...…

ISPConfig, Dovecot, Postfix and LetsEncrypt SSL

June 15, 2016

Please See: https://www.howtoforge.com/community/threads/lets-encrypt-working-with-ispconfig-interface-postfix-dovecot-tls-pure-ftpd-monit.75546/ ARCHIVEDI successfully configured Dovecot and Postfix to use my LetsEncrypt SSL certificate for my mail domain. Generate SSL Certificate When I installed ISPConfig 3.1b, I…

Sending SNMP Traps of Windows Events

June 14, 2016

Furthering my build-out for a monitoring solution which includes Observium as the primary SNMP polling system, I am writing an application to handle SNMP traps from my Windows…

Extend Office 2016 Trial

June 10, 2016

Extending the Office 2016 trial is slightly different than the Office 2013/Office365. An expired trial window pops up when you launch an Office 2016 application: If you just…