Saturday, 23 March 2013

Change the kernel that Fog clients use for PXE boot

Change the kernel that Fog clients use for PXE boot


We recently tried to use FOG to image a Dell Latitude E6510, and had problems due to the kernel that FOG was pushing to it. The kernel didn't support the Intel 82577LM Gigabit NIC. Here are the steps I
took to change the kernel to one that supported the NIC.

Enable remote access to server manager for 2008 servers


Enable remote access to server manager for 2008 servers


1.    Log on as an administrator to the remote server by using the console or by using Remote Desktop Services.
2.    Open an elevated Command Prompt window.
3.    At the command prompt, type the following command, and then press ENTER:
winrm quickconfig
4.    Connect to the remote server by using Server Manager.

Note:
You do not have to restart the remote server.

Viewing ESXI Host messages

Viewing ESXI Host messages


Navigate to: https://10.96.4.231/host/messages (using the example of the support server, substitute IP address of server in question) and then enter in root and password for local root user.

Wednesday, 20 March 2013

My current favourite distros

Here are my current top 4


Monday, 26 November 2012

Worst interview preparation ever?

Here's an exciting combination of circumstances leading up to an interview I have tomorrow:

  • My kids have come home covered in nits
  • I am recovering from gastroenteritis 
  • Cat has just shat copiously on my interview suit
Can anyone beat that?