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2022.11.18

New Great Deal: Huawei ES5D00X4SA00 4 10Gig SFP+ Interface Card (Used in S5700HI Series 030221JYM)

Huawei ES5D00X4SA00 4 10Gig SFP+ Interface card (used in S5700HI Series 030221JYM ), 1-3 weeks lead timeExtending the life of IT hardware since 1980eolsystemsHuawei The Huawei ES5D00X4SA00 4 10Gig SFP+ Interface card is…

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2022.10.18

Samba Windows nonstandard port

Guide: All credit goes to the original author: jjkeijser.github.io CIFS-over-SSH for Windows 10 Resources: How to detect, enable and disable SMBv1, SMBv2, and SMBv3 in WindowsDescribes how to enable and disable the…

Other-Tutorials
2022.08.29

resize lvm

CentOS / RHEL : How To Shrink LVM Root File System – The Geek DiaryDuring system installation, one may allocate an over-generous amount of disk space to the root partition and may later wish to reclaim any unused space.…

kevinlvm
2022.08.05

git notes

Git setup basic git init # create a git user name git config --global user.name "FIRST_NAME LAST_NAME" git config --global user.email "MY_NAME@example.com" # create git ignore files touch .gitignore # add items to the…

kevin
2022.08.05

Apache DocumentRoot doesn't change

Keep in mind there are usually TWO configurations for each site. Configurations for insecure connections (port 80) and secure connections (port 443). Each configuration needs to be updated with the correct DocumentRoot…

apachekevin
2022.07.18

LVM snapshotting, linux undo fileystem

Undo and redo are life-savers in any app... here is how to undo a fileystem using LVM. Key points * The snapshot 'snap_lv' captured all filesystem changes on the original logical volume when the snapshot was created.…

kevinlvmsnapshots
2022.05.24

Upgrade Your Datacenter Sustainably: Introducing Our New Webshop for Refurbished Servers, Network Equipment, and Accessories

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our new webshop, where customers can now purchase refurbished servers, network equipment, and accessories for their datacenters in a sustainable manner. Sustainability has…

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2022.05.21

rsync: [Receiver] mkdir "/mnt/raid" failed: Permission denied (13)

1. Make sure that the permissions are correct on the target host (root@bkp-fivemin) 2. Make sure that the folder you are targeting exists before running rsync 3. Alternatively copy the folder you want to folder to a…

kevinLinux commandsrsync
2022.05.19

Upgrade Your Network with a High-Performance, Refurbished Alcatel Lucent 7750 SR7 Service Core Router with 100G Cards

Alcatel Lucent 7750 SR7 Service Core Router chassi with 100G cards, Refurbished Buy Now Are you in need of a powerful and reliable service core router for your network infrastructure? Look no further! We have in stock a…

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2022.05.19

Reliable and Cost-Effective Network Upgrade: Refurbished CTS-FOS-3126+ Access Switch

The CTS-FOS-3126+ Access Switch is a powerful and reliable device that offers a wide range of features and capabilities. It is a Layer 2 switch that operates at the data link layer of the OSI model and it is designed to…

20220519_BOofferRefurbishedSwitch
2022.05.19

Cost-Effective Cable TV Upgrade: Refurbished TELESTE HD719, TELESTE 716, TELESTE 722s, TELESTE HDO532, and TELESTE HDO564 Headend Devices

The TELESTE HDO series (TELESTE HD719, TELESTE 716, TELESTE 722s, TELESTE hdo532, TELESTE hdo564 ) is a high-performance Cable TV equipment designed to provide advanced features and capabilities for businesses and…

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2022.05.17

Sun Microsystems 541-0184-02, 540-5872-07 CPU/Memory UniBoard (F540-5849-XX, 595-7093-04, 540-546-7a, 501-645-7a)

The Sun Microsystems 541-0184-02, 540-5872-07 CPU/Memory UniBoard is a high-end component designed for use in Sun Microsystems servers. This UniBoard is an essential component that provides the central processing unit…

Chassi ModuleofferSun
2022.05.17

High-Performance Sun Microsystems 501-512-1D, 340-6 451-01, and CP2140-650 Card Modules: Refurbished and ready to upgrade your server

The Sun Microsystems 501-512-1D, 340-6 451-01, and cp2140-650 card module are high-end components designed for use in datacenter and network environments. These cards are specifically designed for use with Sun…

Chassi ModuleofferSun
2022.05.16

Upgrade Your Sun Microsystems Server: Refurbished Sun Microsystems 640-5940-02, 540-5940-02, 32x 512mb RAM Card

The Sun Microsystems 640-5940-02, 32x 512mb ram 501-503-078 (M323S3254DT3-C1LS0), 501-655-0A103145, av950-01612 chassi module card is a high-performance memory and server component that is specifically designed for use…

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2022.05.16

Cost-Effective Performance Boost: Refurbished Oracle PN 7330698, Samsung M393A4K40BB2, 32GB 2Rx4 PC4 666V RB2 12 DB1 Ram Modules

Oracle PN 7330698 RAM MODULE Price $200/ea landed, 50pcs+ in stock, Refurbished, best price guarantee, livechat email

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2022.05.15

Random linux notes

This post is updated continually Semi organized enlarge / shrink filesystem, different filesystems are easier/harder to extend or shrink Virsh - Virtual Machines List images on disk and see locations See disk locations…

kevin
2022.05.12

VSCODE quickstart

default commands CTRL+SHIFT+F = search all files vscode CTRL+P = search files CTRL+SHIFT+E = open explorer settings CTRL+` (backtick) = open terminal open folder in integrated terminal

kevin
2022.05.04

Web technologies tldr

Infrastructure Docker - tool to create reproducible containers Vagrant - abstraction for building reproducible virtual machines

kevin
2022.04.28

Shortcut links, Ebay invocing, Microsoft Invoicing, etc

Ebay bulk listing: Security Measure ebay summaries Security Measure Ebay financial statements Security Measure ebay livechat Sign in or Register | eBayeBay livechat inc invoicing LiveChatLiveChat – online chat and help…

ebaykevin
2022.04.28

News Aggregator Sites

The Brutalist ReportThe day’s headlines delivered to you without bullshit.

kevinTools
2022.04.28

broadband forums

International: Shaping the future of Broadband - Broadband ForumBroadband ForumThreerooms

kevin
2022.04.23

seo tools

Google tools: PageSpeed InsightsPageSpeed InsightsGoogle Search ConsoleGebruik Search Console om zoekresultaatgegevens voor Google Zoeken bij te houden voor je property’s. "free" SEO Checker | Test your website for free…

kevin
2022.04.18

HP Elitebook generation differances

source: https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-Hardware-and-Upgrade-Questions/HP-Elitebook-what-has-G1-G2-G3-mean/td-p/6933853 The G stands for Generation. The Elitebook 850 G1 for example, has the Intel 4th gen core…

kevin
2022.04.04

newsletter SAAS applications

adding as i find them! https://getanewsletter.com/

kevin
2022.03.21

phpmyadmin

Phpmyadmin uses the php.ini file The php.ini file imposes restrictions on phpmyadmin. For example, uploading a large database through phpmyadmin requires php.ini "upload_max_filesize" to accomodate the size. Likewise…

kevin
2022.03.20

webdev sites

Favicon generator Favicon Generator for perfect icons on all browsersThe ultimate favicon generator. Design your icons platform per platform and make them look great everywhere. Including in Google results…

developerkevinweb2
2022.03.13

Mysql Error 2022-03-13T12:08:03.773559Z 128 [Note] Access denied for user 'root'@'172.0.13.37' (using password: YES), docker container, escape environment variables docker

In my case the solution was simple but took some head scratching before it was obvious. I am using docker environment variables in a .env file, one of my environment variables had special characters in them "%!@". This…

dockerkevin
2022.03.12

Site Title, If you give a man a tutorial, you help him for a day. If you teach a man the concepts in the manpage, he helps himself for a lifetime.

I believe the old addage Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach him how to fish and you feed him for a lifetime applies to all walks of life. Including devops. Understanding the inner workings of how a…

kevinmeta
2022.03.12

Operations vs Options Linux TAR, Definition

Extract from the article: Linux Tar Quickstart, create and extract files from archives.The tar utility is used to work with archive files and has 8 modes of operation and several options. The most used operations are…

kevin
2022.02.27

Dev, staging and production environments - why are they used?

Each environment isolates tools needed at different stages of the applications lifecycle. Development phase (create new features/templates) * Introduce new features * Change database schemas to accommodate new features…

environmentskevinwhy
2022.02.27

Tar Quickstart, create and extract files from archives.

The tar utility is used to work with archive files and has 8 modes of operation and several options. The most used operations are ...

Other-Tutorials
2022.02.26

tmux cheatsheet with example config

Sessions :new<CR> new session s list sessions $ name session Windows c create window w list windows n next window p previous window f find window , name window & kill window Panes % vertical split " horizontal split o…

kevintmux
2022.02.26

Överskottslager länkar

Militärfärg - Armystuff.seHär finns olika färger till fordon med militär anknytning .Målarfärg och sprayfärgerNORRBOTTENS SKOGSTEKNIK HANDELSBOLAG

kevin
2022.02.25

News sites list

https://liveuamap.com

kevin
2022.02.23

SSH config file template

Make sure permissions are correct on ssh config # create config file touch ~/.ssh/config chmod 600 ~/.ssh/config SSH config examples Host fivemin HostName 10.13.37.5 User five Port 22 IdentityFile ~/.ssh/fivemin.key…

kevinSSH
2022.02.23

/usr/bin/ssh-copy-id: ERROR: failed to open ID file

SSH-COPY-ID is unable to find the public and private key pair ... If you renamed the default id_rsa to mykey.key, try to remove the ".key" part of the filename and re-run the command. An alternative is to use the -f…

kevinSSH
2022.02.21

fun ansible errors

"Using a SSH password instead of a key is not possible because Host Key checking is enabled and sshpass does not support this. Please add this host's fingerprint to your known_hosts file to manage this host" Alternative…

kevin
2022.02.15

Vanity domains in Microsoft sharepoint - Can i change onedrive share links to custom url if i have "Microsoft Business Basic"?

Question: Can i change URLs ? From: https://MYCOMPANY.sharepoint.com/:w:/r/personal/my_custom_dns/15/Doc.aspx to: https://MYCOMPANY.com/:w:/r/personal/my_custom_dns/15/Doc.aspx Answer: Nope! Not possible.. copy paste…

kevinMicrosoft Business Basic
2022.02.15

Your OneDrive is not set up Before you can use Word. First you need to go set up your OneDrive. ERROR, FIX solution

We recently changed to a custom domain in microsoft teams. After doing this we were unable to edit word documents. If you are unable to create .word/other documents on office.com after signing in to your "Microsoft…

kevinMicrosoft Business Basic
2022.02.09

Most used linux commands and CLI tools

this article is being updated. .. Basic commands (must know) pwd ls cd chown chmod ps -aux useradd -aG wheel [user] cat less | piping Networking related commands (must know) ip a (previously ifconfig) ip link ip route…

kevinLinux General
2022.02.09

thunderbird resync folders and subfolders solution (images)

Thunderbird folder synchronization between different host systems can get out of sync at times, see below for a solution to re-syncing your folders and subfolders Useful links: How can I force Thunderbird to reload IMAP…

kevinthunderbird
2022.02.09

Networking humour and jokes

I will tell you a joke about UDP, but i’m not sure you will get it. The problem with UDP jokes is that I don't get half of them! I would counter with an HTTP joke but I am feeling slightly insecure.

kevinhumourjokes
2022.02.08

SSHD not recognizing authorized keys, hint: check permissions on file

Check permissions on the files # = comments [www@eolsystem ~]$ chown -R kevin:kevin ./ssh # change ownership recursive user:group folder [www@eolsystem ~]$ chmod 700 .ssh/ # change file mode bits on folder…

SSH
2022.01.29

List of web3 tools for coins and NFTs

WEB3 is coming! Here is a list of tools Gas Trackers * https://ethgas.watch/ Revoke Permissions * https://etherscan.io/tokenapprovalchecker * https://revoke.cash/ Automated Market Makers * Metamask Wallet integrated…

kevinToolsweb3
2022.01.24

Show SFP transceiver details for all switches, gigabit, 10gigabit etc

Huawei display version display transceiver interface XGigabitEthernet 0/0/1 verbose display transceiver verbose Aruba show interface transceiver detail show interfaces transceiver show version Cisco sh version sh idprom…

kevinSFP
2022.01.23

Exclude my host from tcpdump

Connecting to a host through ssh and monitoring the connection with tcpdump spews out a lot of information. Say that we have a peculiar situation, we want to monitor ssh traffic on the server, but not our connection…

kevinLinux NetworkingSSHTCPdump
2022.01.23

Terminal vs Console vs Shell visualized

User └── terminal └── virtual-terminal (tmux, screen, etc) └── console ├── console is always closest to the shell └── shell └── kernel └── hardware wrapped around the hardware and kernel is the shell which exposes…

ConsolekevinLinux basics, Linux 101ShellTerminal
2022.01.23

"finding the right manpage is what you pay a sysadmin to do"

kevinmeme
2022.01.23

nmconnection vs link vs ifcfg files

WTF is the difference between .nmconnection .link and ifcfg-* files ? /etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/*.nmconnection = network manager configuration keyfiles…

kevinLinux NetworkingNetworking General
2022.01.08

SteamVR cant click the settings button

Try to reinstall the application Launch the application again Connect your headset to see all settings Disable steamVR home (lags alot)

kevinVR