Linux
If you have let slip your patching routine with Ubuntu you can find yourself in a position where you can't get any updates or upgrade to the next release. Backup your existing sources.list file: sudo cp /etc/apt/sources.list /etc/apt/sources.list.backup Update the
Windows
Open your terminal of choice and list the interfaces available: netsh interface ipv4 show subinterfaces Looking at the list find the name of the interface you want. In my example its Ethernet0: netsh interface ipv4 set subinterface "Ethernet0" mtu=9000 store=persistent The default MTU value should usually
Palo Alto
From the CLI: request high-availability state suspend From the GUI: Device > High Availability > Operational Commands – click Suspend local device Don't forget to enable the device again otherwise it won't be in the HA pool.
Linux
Find the interface you want using either command: netstat -i ifconfig Update the interface with your config (in this example eth0): sudo ifconfig eth0 10.1.1.6 netmask 255.255.255.0 Now set the default gateway using the following command (same interface as before): sudo route add default
raspberry pi
From the terminal (or SSH): mkdir /home/pi/.config/autostart Create the config file and enter the following: nano /home/pi/.config/autostart/kiosk.desktop [Desktop Entry] Type=Application Name=Kiosk Exec=/home/pi/kiosk.sh X-GNOME-Autostart-enabled=true Create the script the Pi will run at start-up: nano /home/pi/
Dell
Connect to the iDRAC IP using an SSH client and login using the username and password of the iDRAC console. To soft reboot the server the iDRAC is connected to just run the following commands: /admin1->cd system1 /admin1->reset If you have issues with the web console
Office365
Placing a mailbox on an indefinite hold means that mail items meeting the hold requirements will never be removed from the mailbox. This can result in the mailbox exceeding the Recoverable Items Quota, which could make the mailbox unusable or have strange errors (getting meeting invites for example). Location of
ESX
In the odd occasion when you need to enable this function from the CLI: Enter maintenance mode: esxcli system maintenanceMode set --enable true Exit maintenance mode: esxcli system maintenanceMode set --enable false
Palo Alto
Out of the factory the Management port is set to a static address of 192.168.1.1 Connecting your laptop and setting a manual IP on the same range allows you to access this interface. The default credentials are admin for both username and password. Once you log in,
APC
Having had the web interface error out the management card of the APC device could not be rest using the GUI. Since breaking out a serial cable is too much hassle there is a handy reset function on the back of the card itself. Two types of resets are available:
Office365
If you haven't done this already you need to install the necessary modules: Install-Module MSOnline This is the snippet of code I usually run to quickly connect to O365. function Connect-O365 { $UserCredential = Get-Credential -UserName "username@domain.eu" -Message "Username has to be in the format
Apple
Fix issues with Mac not being able to resolve webpages.