Ubuntu – Force fix errors on a mounted drive – fschk

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You cannot repair sda because it is mounted. # fsck -nf /dev/sda1 fsck from util-linux 2.27.1 e2fsck 1.42.13 (17-May-2015) Warning!  /dev/sda1 is mounted. Warning: skipping journal recovery because doing a read-only filesystem check. Pass 1: Checking inodes, blocks, and sizes Pass 2: Checking directory structure Pass 3: Checking directory connectivity Pass 4: Checking reference counts … Read more

Enable admin share windows 8

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Errors encountered : Unable to connect to the network share ‘xxxx\ADMIN$ Can’t access ADMIN$ share using a local user account To enable the hidden admin share in Windows 8, follow this procedure: Launch the Registry editor by typing regedit.exe in the Start Screen. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System. Create a new entry by right-clicking System and then … Read more

Check ESXi logs via Web browser

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Open a browser and go to http://$ESXhost/host . You will then be prompted to login. Here is a review of the logs and their content http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2004201

/bin/rm: cannot execute [Argument list too long]

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The reason this occurs is because bash actually expands the asterisk to every matching file, producing a very long command line. Try this: find . -name “*.pdf” -print0 | xargs -0 rm Warning: this is a recursive search and will find (and delete) files in subdirectories as well. Tack on -f to the rm command … Read more

Prevent/Disable TV from opening at BlueStacks 2 Start?

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Go to your <Drive>:\ProgramData\BlueStacks\Oem.cfg file and open it with Notepad, then change the line: <IsBTVBuild>true</IsBTVBuild> to <IsBTVBuild>false</IsBTVBuild> Next time you open Bluestacks 2, the Bluestacks TV window won’t start/open.

Synchronize time with external NTP server on Windows Server 2008 (R2)

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First, locate your PDC Server. Open the command prompt and type: C:>netdom /query fsmo Log in to your PDC Server and open the command prompt. Stop the W32Time service: C:>net stop w32time Configure the external time sources, type: C:> w32tm /config /syncfromflags:manual /manualpeerlist:pool.ntp.org Make your PDC a reliable time source for the clients. Type: C:>w32tm /config /reliable:yes … Read more

Why VXLAN is Awesome, and Why it May Not Be

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http://www.discoposse.com/index.php/2012/10/27/why-vxlan-is-awesome-and-why-it-may-not-be/ If you’re not already familiar with VXLAN, you should get to know it. VXLAN (acronym for Virtual eXtensible Local Area Network) is fast becoming the hottest new discussion item for Cloud service design. What is VXLAN? VXLAN technology overlays a virtualized Layer 2 on top of a Layer 3 network allowing the extension of … Read more

Reset the administrator@vsphere.local password

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http://vinfrastructure.it/2014/05/reset-the-vmware-sso-password/ VMware Single Sign On is a new VMware vCenter Server components, introduced for the first time in vSphere 5.1, that manage the authentication across different VMware components both for services and users. It is not just an authentication broker but also a security token exchange providing a more secure way of accessing your vSphere … Read more

Cluster warning for ESXi Shell and SSH appear on an ESXi 5.x host

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ESXi host shows these errors: ESXi Shell for the Host has been enabled SSH for the host has been enabled Resolution To disable these warnings using vSphere Client: Select the ESXi host from the Inventory. Click the Configuration tab. Click Advanced Settings in the Software menu. Navigate to UserVars > UserVars.SuppressShellWarning. Set the value from … Read more