Add vCenter Single Sign-On Users

Log in to the vSphere Web Client as administrator@vsphere.local The password is what you defined for your original user. http://pubs.vmware.com/vsphere-55/index.jsp?topic=%2Fcom.vmware.vsphere.security.doc%2FGUID-72BFF98C-C530-4C50-BF31-B5779D2A4BBB.html  

Remotely find a Server’s Manufacturer and Serial Number

http://h41111.www4.hp.com/hps/carepack/emea_middle_east/en/getserial.html There has too often been a situation that has come up where I have needed to remotely obtain a server’s manufacturer & serial number (parts replacement, TAC case, etc…) and either the documentation that I have is incomplete, or just non-existent. There are many ways that you can attempt to get this information (ILO/RSA … Read more

VMware Default Username and Passwords

http://www.vtagion.com/vmware-default-username-passwords/ vCenter Appliance Configuration Default Username and Password https://(SERVER_IP):5480 username: root password: vmware vCenter Application Discovery Manager Default Username and Password http://(SERVER_IP) username: root password: 123456 vCenter Chargeback Default Username and Password http://(SERVER_IP):8080/cbmui/ username: root password: vmware vCenter Infrastructure Navigator Default Username and Password https://(SERVER_IP):5480 username: root password: Given when deploying OVA vCenter Web Client … Read more

Use netstat to show IPv4 versus IPv6 traffic

http://ipv6-or-no-ipv6.blogspot.ca/2013/06/use-netstat-to-show-ipv4-versus-ipv6.html If you wonder how much IPv6 versus IPv4 traffic your system does, there is an nice estimation: use “netstat -s” to show the amount of inbound packets. Packets is not the same as bytes, but assuming the IPv4 packets have the same mean size as IPv6 packets, you’re fine. The exact commands are: netstat … Read more

Why am I seeing a 403 Forbidden error message?

Permissions and ownership errors – A 403 Forbidden error can also be caused by incorrect ownership or permissions on your web content files and folders. Rule of thumb for correct permissions: Folders: 755 Static Content: 644 Dynamic Content: 700 Linux permissions can be represented with numbers, letters, or words. They also include an entry for … Read more

How to change Firefox’s default zoom level

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/963759 If you want to set the text size/pixel density in firefox different from that of your system’s settings like it was handled in prior versions, enter about:config into the firefox address bar (confirm the info message in case it shows up) & search for the preference named layout.css.devPixelsPerPx. double-click it and change its value … Read more

Differences Between DVI Connectors

DVI connectors come in three types: DVI-A (analog), DVI-D (digital) and DVI-I (integrated; analog and digital). Both DVI-I and DVI-D connectors have two distinct data rates, also known as single-link and dual-link. http://www.networktechinc.com/blog/differences-between-dvi-connectors-and-signals-2/276/

How to change from IDE to AHCI without reinstalling Windows

http://www.neowin.net/news/neowin-guide-how-to-change-from-ide-to-ahci-without-reinstalling-windows Run the Registry Editor (regedit.exe) Navigate to Registry Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Msahci Set the “Start” value to 0 (zero) Navigate to Registry Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Pciide Set the “Start” value to 0 (zero) Shut down Start up again, but before Windows boots go into the BIOS configuration screens and change the disk mode to “AHCI”. Save the new … Read more

How to install and configure vsftpd

http://www.noob2geek.com/linux/setup-vsftpd-debian-ubuntu/ This tutorial focuses on how to setup vsftpd server on your linux based VPS or a dedicated server. The vsftpd stands for “Very Secure FTP Daemon”. It is not just secure as the name suggests but also delivers excellent performance by consuming less memory. The tutorial also teaches you how to configure by adding … Read more

Add Remove Programs By RunAs Administrator Command Line

http://www.kevintaber.com/2010/09/22/add-remove-programs-by-runas-administrator-command-line/ If the machine is running Windows XP you may want to install a program for someone without having to log them off. A simple way is to use the “runas” command line utility to invoke the Control Panel applet Add Remove Programs. Start > Run… > cmd > runas /user:Administrator cmd (this will prompt … Read more