Block IP or range of IPs on a windows server
If you dont have control over a router or firewall you can block IP’s at the server via Windows. Click ‘Start’ > ‘Run’ >type ‘MMC’ …
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Change NIC settings between Full / Half duplex
If you are experiencing slow speeds and packet loss on a Linux server, you may need to have the NIC settings restored to full duplex, …
How do I change terminal license server from domain mode to enterprise mode?
To change the role of your Terminal Server License Server from Domain level to Enterprise level Perform the following on your license server: Go to …
Why Does Windows 2003 Server Shut Down Slowly After Installing Exchange 2003 Server?
Is your Windows 2003 server shutting down slowly after installing Exchange 2003? This happens with Exchange 2003/2000, because Active Directory services shut down before Exchange …
Rescue a system after crashing /var
Since the /var directory contains regularly updated data such as mail, it is more susceptible of corruption than, e.g., /usr/. Putting /var/ on a separate …
What is Midnight Commander (MC)?
Midnight Commander (also known as MC) is a GNU “Swiss army knife” for the Linux console and other terminal environments. As a cross-platform file manager, …
What are modules?
Modules for the device drivers are configured during the initial installation. modconf provides menu-driven module configuration afterward. This program is quite useful when some modules …
How do I compile a kernel from non-Debian source?
One has to understand the Debian policy with respect to headers. The Debian C libraries are built with the most recent stable releases of the …
How are modules managed?
Debian’s modconf package provides a shell script (/usr/sbin/modconf) which can be used to customize the configuration of modules. This script presents a menu-based interface, prompting …
How can I keep my system current using aptitude?
APT is an advanced interface to the Debian packaging system. It features complete installation ordering, multiple source capability and several other unique features, see the …
What is a Virtual Package in Debian?
A virtual package is a generic name that applies to any one of a group of packages, all of which provide similar basic functionality. For …
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