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Note: Before you try to request removal, be sure to analyze your server to find out why you were listed in the first place. You have to fix the issue or they will just list your server again. Do not try to get removed…
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yum (RHEL/CentOs/SL/etc) has an option which allows you to limit the download rate/amount of bandwidth used to download packages. Here’s how you do it: Edit the /etc/yum.conf file and add the following line…
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When you see the following prompt with a blinking cursor instead of your RHEL 5 (Or CentOS/Scientific Linux v5 obviously) server booting, you will have in all likelihood have to re-install GRUB. GRUB _ Step 1: Insert a…
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How to execute command via SSH on remote machine and get output on local machine console. ## SYNTAX ssh [ user ] @ [ remote host ] [ command ] ## EXAMPLE ssh test @ 10.10.101.1 df -h test @ 10.10.101.1 's password…
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To install VMWare tools using YUM on CentOS/RHEL 6.5, do the following. Note, I’m logged in as the ‘root’ user, but you could execute these commands using ‘sudo’ as well. Step 1: Download and import GPG keys [ root @…
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MegaCli introduced by LSI is a command line administration of LSI MegaRaid controllers . With megacli we can create physical raids, gather info about raids and monitor raids. MegaCLI provided by LSI is the most cryptic…
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Note: Before you try to request removal, be sure to analyze your server to find out why you were listed in the first place. You have to fix the issue or they will just list your server again. Do not try to get removed…
Read ArticleGo to “C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download” and delete all the files there Open up the command prompt by hitting the Windows key and typing in cmd . Don't hit enter. Right click and choose “ Run as administrator.”…
Read ArticleBack up your email Select File > Open & Export > Import/Export. Select Export to a file, and then select Next. Select Outlook Data File (.pst), and select Next. Select the mail folder you want to back up and select…
Read ArticleChange the hostname for Windows Server 2008: 1.1. Right-click the My Computer icon and choose Properties . 1.2. Select the Computer Name tab and click on the Change button. 1.3. Restart the server. To change the…
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