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Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) is a free patch management tool by Microsoft. It allows sysadmins to centrally push Microsoft product updates to comput...

Update group policy (or run any command) remotely using Powershell

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This script allows you to run any command remotely using Powershell on your network. I usually use this to update group policy configurations on all PCs on m...

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guide

DD-WRT is a third-party firmware project that is designed to replace the original firmware for commercial wireless routers and wireless access points. It is ...

How to set up WSUS on Windows Server 2012 R2 – A Step-by-Step Guide

6 minute read

Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) is a free patch management tool by Microsoft. It allows sysadmins to centrally push Microsoft product updates to comput...

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linux

Megatools is a great collection of command line utilities that allow you to interact with your mega.nz account directly from the command line. You can direct...

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Megatools is a great collection of command line utilities that allow you to interact with your mega.nz account directly from the command line. You can direct...

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microsoft

How to install or renew SSL certificate in Exchange 2010

3 minute read

You will need to create and assign a new SSL certificate if you’re putting up a new Exchange server into production or renewing it for an existing server. Th...

How to export a user’s mailbox to .pst in Exchange 2010

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Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) is a free patch management tool by Microsoft. It allows sysadmins to centrally push Microsoft product updates to comput...

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esxi

Why should you virtualize even a single server?

2 minute read

I believe the default mindset these days should be always virtualized. It doesn’t matter if you are looking to implement a single server or several. Of cours...

Convert a physical machine to a virtual machine (P2V) using VMware vCenter Converter Standalone – A Step-by-Step Guide

6 minute read

In this guide, I will walk you through a step-by-step procedure to convert my physical, bare-metal Windows Server 2003 to a virtual machine. We will be doing...

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esxi 6.0

Why should you virtualize even a single server?

2 minute read

I believe the default mindset these days should be always virtualized. It doesn’t matter if you are looking to implement a single server or several. Of cours...

Convert a physical machine to a virtual machine (P2V) using VMware vCenter Converter Standalone – A Step-by-Step Guide

6 minute read

In this guide, I will walk you through a step-by-step procedure to convert my physical, bare-metal Windows Server 2003 to a virtual machine. We will be doing...

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hypervisor

Why should you virtualize even a single server?

2 minute read

I believe the default mindset these days should be always virtualized. It doesn’t matter if you are looking to implement a single server or several. Of cours...

Convert a physical machine to a virtual machine (P2V) using VMware vCenter Converter Standalone – A Step-by-Step Guide

6 minute read

In this guide, I will walk you through a step-by-step procedure to convert my physical, bare-metal Windows Server 2003 to a virtual machine. We will be doing...

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vcenter

Why should you virtualize even a single server?

2 minute read

I believe the default mindset these days should be always virtualized. It doesn’t matter if you are looking to implement a single server or several. Of cours...

Convert a physical machine to a virtual machine (P2V) using VMware vCenter Converter Standalone – A Step-by-Step Guide

6 minute read

In this guide, I will walk you through a step-by-step procedure to convert my physical, bare-metal Windows Server 2003 to a virtual machine. We will be doing...

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virtual

Why should you virtualize even a single server?

2 minute read

I believe the default mindset these days should be always virtualized. It doesn’t matter if you are looking to implement a single server or several. Of cours...

Convert a physical machine to a virtual machine (P2V) using VMware vCenter Converter Standalone – A Step-by-Step Guide

6 minute read

In this guide, I will walk you through a step-by-step procedure to convert my physical, bare-metal Windows Server 2003 to a virtual machine. We will be doing...

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virtual machine

Why should you virtualize even a single server?

2 minute read

I believe the default mindset these days should be always virtualized. It doesn’t matter if you are looking to implement a single server or several. Of cours...

Convert a physical machine to a virtual machine (P2V) using VMware vCenter Converter Standalone – A Step-by-Step Guide

6 minute read

In this guide, I will walk you through a step-by-step procedure to convert my physical, bare-metal Windows Server 2003 to a virtual machine. We will be doing...

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virtualization

Why should you virtualize even a single server?

2 minute read

I believe the default mindset these days should be always virtualized. It doesn’t matter if you are looking to implement a single server or several. Of cours...

Convert a physical machine to a virtual machine (P2V) using VMware vCenter Converter Standalone – A Step-by-Step Guide

6 minute read

In this guide, I will walk you through a step-by-step procedure to convert my physical, bare-metal Windows Server 2003 to a virtual machine. We will be doing...

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vm

Why should you virtualize even a single server?

2 minute read

I believe the default mindset these days should be always virtualized. It doesn’t matter if you are looking to implement a single server or several. Of cours...

Convert a physical machine to a virtual machine (P2V) using VMware vCenter Converter Standalone – A Step-by-Step Guide

6 minute read

In this guide, I will walk you through a step-by-step procedure to convert my physical, bare-metal Windows Server 2003 to a virtual machine. We will be doing...

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vmware

Why should you virtualize even a single server?

2 minute read

I believe the default mindset these days should be always virtualized. It doesn’t matter if you are looking to implement a single server or several. Of cours...

Convert a physical machine to a virtual machine (P2V) using VMware vCenter Converter Standalone – A Step-by-Step Guide

6 minute read

In this guide, I will walk you through a step-by-step procedure to convert my physical, bare-metal Windows Server 2003 to a virtual machine. We will be doing...

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vsphere

Why should you virtualize even a single server?

2 minute read

I believe the default mindset these days should be always virtualized. It doesn’t matter if you are looking to implement a single server or several. Of cours...

Convert a physical machine to a virtual machine (P2V) using VMware vCenter Converter Standalone – A Step-by-Step Guide

6 minute read

In this guide, I will walk you through a step-by-step procedure to convert my physical, bare-metal Windows Server 2003 to a virtual machine. We will be doing...

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exchange 2013

How to install or renew SSL certificate in Exchange 2010

3 minute read

You will need to create and assign a new SSL certificate if you’re putting up a new Exchange server into production or renewing it for an existing server. Th...

How to import .CSV as external contacts in Exchange?

less than 1 minute read

What you need: Microsoft Exchange Server In this guide ,we are using Microsoft Exchange 2010. A specially formatted .CSV file. This is illustrated b...

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outlook

How to Fix Outlook PDF Previews and Explorer thumbnails on 64-bit Windows

less than 1 minute read

“This file cannot be previewed because of an error with the following previewer: PDF Preview Handler for Vista”. You might’ve seen this pretty common error ...

How to import .CSV as external contacts in Exchange?

less than 1 minute read

What you need: Microsoft Exchange Server In this guide ,we are using Microsoft Exchange 2010. A specially formatted .CSV file. This is illustrated b...

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dd-wrt

How to access your PCs using DNS names with DD-WRT

2 minute read

Pretty sure you must’ve noticed it Most of us must’ve faced this problem, especially in our home networks. You must’ve noticed that when you’re trying reach...

Installing DD-WRT on TP-Link TL-WDR3600 N600

1 minute read

DD-WRT is a third-party firmware project that is designed to replace the original firmware for commercial wireless routers and wireless access points. It is ...

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ddwrt

How to access your PCs using DNS names with DD-WRT

2 minute read

Pretty sure you must’ve noticed it Most of us must’ve faced this problem, especially in our home networks. You must’ve noticed that when you’re trying reach...

Installing DD-WRT on TP-Link TL-WDR3600 N600

1 minute read

DD-WRT is a third-party firmware project that is designed to replace the original firmware for commercial wireless routers and wireless access points. It is ...

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network

How to set up Shrew Soft IPSec VPN Client for WatchGuard

2 minute read

This guide will show you how to enable Mobile VPN with IPSec for WatchGuard Firebox M300. It’s a pretty straightfoward process, however it took me quite a wh...

Installing DD-WRT on TP-Link TL-WDR3600 N600

1 minute read

DD-WRT is a third-party firmware project that is designed to replace the original firmware for commercial wireless routers and wireless access points. It is ...

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dns

How to set DNS in CentOS/RHEL 7 & prevent NetworkManager from overwriting /etc/resolv.conf?

less than 1 minute read

This guide shows you how to set custom DNS entries for CentOS 7 / RedHat 7 and ensure that the settings are persistent even after a reboot. What you need ...

How to access your PCs using DNS names with DD-WRT

2 minute read

Pretty sure you must’ve noticed it Most of us must’ve faced this problem, especially in our home networks. You must’ve noticed that when you’re trying reach...

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domain

How to change primary domain of free or paid Google Apps account.

3 minute read

2018-02-04 Many users have reported that this method no longer seems to work. Back in the day, Google Apps for Business (Work) was free for up to 10 users. ...

How to access your PCs using DNS names with DD-WRT

2 minute read

Pretty sure you must’ve noticed it Most of us must’ve faced this problem, especially in our home networks. You must’ve noticed that when you’re trying reach...

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exchange management shell

How to install or renew SSL certificate in Exchange 2010

3 minute read

You will need to create and assign a new SSL certificate if you’re putting up a new Exchange server into production or renewing it for an existing server. Th...

How to export a user’s mailbox to .pst in Exchange 2010

1 minute read

A mailbox export request is a process of exporting mailbox or archive data to a .pst file. It’s very simple to do with Exchange Management Shell. The firs...

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vpn

How to install OpenVPN server on Ubuntu 14.04 - A Step-by-Step Guide

8 minute read

This is a detailed & step-by-step guide that will show you how to install and configure OpenVPN on Ubuntu 14.04. You can use OpenVPN to access the Intern...

How to set up Shrew Soft IPSec VPN Client for WatchGuard

2 minute read

This guide will show you how to enable Mobile VPN with IPSec for WatchGuard Firebox M300. It’s a pretty straightfoward process, however it took me quite a wh...

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regedit

How to fix error 0x80004005 - Cannot enable developer mode in Windows 10

less than 1 minute read

“Developer mode package failed to install. Error code 0x80004005”. A few people, including me, faced issues when trying to enable developer mode in Windows 1...

How to Fix Outlook PDF Previews and Explorer thumbnails on 64-bit Windows

less than 1 minute read

“This file cannot be previewed because of an error with the following previewer: PDF Preview Handler for Vista”. You might’ve seen this pretty common error ...

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shell

How to fix error 0x80004005 - Cannot enable developer mode in Windows 10

less than 1 minute read

“Developer mode package failed to install. Error code 0x80004005”. A few people, including me, faced issues when trying to enable developer mode in Windows 1...

Enabling Linux Bash Shell in Windows 10

1 minute read

Windows 10 (the new Anniversary update, specifically) has a new feature called “Windows Subsystem for Linux”. It’s basically a full-fledged Ubuntu based bash...

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bash shell

How to fix error 0x80004005 - Cannot enable developer mode in Windows 10

less than 1 minute read

“Developer mode package failed to install. Error code 0x80004005”. A few people, including me, faced issues when trying to enable developer mode in Windows 1...

Enabling Linux Bash Shell in Windows 10

1 minute read

Windows 10 (the new Anniversary update, specifically) has a new feature called “Windows Subsystem for Linux”. It’s basically a full-fledged Ubuntu based bash...

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subsystem

How to fix error 0x80004005 - Cannot enable developer mode in Windows 10

less than 1 minute read

“Developer mode package failed to install. Error code 0x80004005”. A few people, including me, faced issues when trying to enable developer mode in Windows 1...

Enabling Linux Bash Shell in Windows 10

1 minute read

Windows 10 (the new Anniversary update, specifically) has a new feature called “Windows Subsystem for Linux”. It’s basically a full-fledged Ubuntu based bash...

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guides

How to set DNS in CentOS/RHEL 7 & prevent NetworkManager from overwriting /etc/resolv.conf?

less than 1 minute read

This guide shows you how to set custom DNS entries for CentOS 7 / RedHat 7 and ensure that the settings are persistent even after a reboot. What you need ...

How to install OpenVPN server on Ubuntu 14.04 - A Step-by-Step Guide

8 minute read

This is a detailed & step-by-step guide that will show you how to install and configure OpenVPN on Ubuntu 14.04. You can use OpenVPN to access the Intern...

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empower network