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How do I enable the console in VMWare ESXi?

How do I enable the console in VMWare ESXi?

Accessing the hidden & unsupported ESXi console so it can be accessed remotely is pretty easy to do, ...
How do I determine what package a file belongs to on my Linux server?

How do I determine what package a file belongs to on my Linux server?

To find out what package a file belongs to, you can use the rpm command. To do so, just run rpm -qf ...
How do I adjust cups on my Linux server so it doesn't stop on error?

How do I adjust cups on my Linux server so it doesn't stop on error?

Sometimes communication errors occur and cups stops. To prevent this from happening, you can adjust ...
How do I resolve the cups error /usr/lib/cups/backend/lpd failed?

How do I resolve the cups error /usr/lib/cups/backend/lpd failed?

When the cups server is in a stopped state with the StateMessage /usr/lib/cups/backend/lpd failed, you ...
How do I run a local rsync backup to copy data on my Linux server?

How do I run a local rsync backup to copy data on my Linux server?

Using rsync to keep a local copy or migrate data is very useful because it picks up where it left off ...
Database
How do I query my MySQL database for a particular column?

How do I query my MySQL database for a particular column?

If you're looking to find a particular column name on your MySQL server, you can use a query like the ...
How do I run a mysqldump on my MySQL Linux server?

How do I run a mysqldump on my MySQL Linux server?

The following script can be used to create a mysqldump by schema name: #!/bin/bash TODAY=$(date ...
How do I set up replication on my Linux MySQL database server?

How do I set up replication on my Linux MySQL database server?

1. Install MySQL (mysql-server) on the master and slave servers if it's not already installed. You can ...
How do I find active queries in my Oracle database?

How do I find active queries in my Oracle database?

To find active queries in your Oracle database, you can use the following command: SELECT SID, ...
How do I install SQLPlus on Mac OS X Lion?

How do I install SQLPlus on Mac OS X Lion?

Having SQLPlus installed on your Mac is very handy! Follow the steps below to install it. 1. First ...
Backups
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I am testing the permalink structure. Enjoy!

I am testing the permalink structure. Enjoy!
How do I update the firmware on my Quantum Scalar i80 tape library?

How do I update the firmware on my Quantum Scalar i80 tape library?

As with many modern firmware updates, updating the Quantum Scalar i80 firmware is a pretty straight forward ...
How do I disable the NetBackup VSP cache on my Windows server?

How do I disable the NetBackup VSP cache on my Windows server?

VSP cache can get very large on a Windows server; especially if it's a Virtual Server. To disable the ...
How do I move a tape in NetBackup to be in a non-robotic library and remove it from the inventory?

How do I move a tape in NetBackup to be in a non-robotic library and remove it from the inventory?

If you want to change a tape in NetBackup to be in a non-robotic library and remove it from the inventory, ...
Windows
How do I stop the Windows XP automatic update reminder from continuously popping up?

How do I stop the Windows XP automatic update reminder from continuously popping up?

Windows XP usually requests a reboot via a pop-up after an automatic update has been downloaded.  When ...
How do I add a second hard drive to my Windows XP machine in VirtualBox?

How do I add a second hard drive to my Windows XP machine in VirtualBox?

Adding a second hard drive to VirtualBox is a very simple process, however you must remember to partition ...
How do I clear the print queue on my Windows PC or server?

How do I clear the print queue on my Windows PC or server?

Sometimes jobs get stuck in the print queue in Windows. In order to get printing services back up and ...
How do I find my MAC address on my Windows 95 or Windows 98 desktop?

How do I find my MAC address on my Windows 95 or Windows 98 desktop?

To obtain your MAC address on a Windows 95 or Windows 98 PC, you can use the winipcfg command. Go to ...
How do I find my MAC address on my Windows XP or Windows 2000 desktop?

How do I find my MAC address on my Windows XP or Windows 2000 desktop?

Finding your MAC address on a Windows desktop is a pretty simple process. Follow the steps listed below ...
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How do I enable the console in VMWare ESXi?

Accessing the hidden & unsupported ESXi console so it can be accessed remotely is pretty easy to do, but there's no easy way to find it without guidance. 1. First you must go to the console of the server as you cannot access this ...

How do I determine what package a file belongs to on my Linux server?

To find out what package a file belongs to, you can use the rpm command. To do so, just run rpm -qf /path/to/the/file. Ex. #rpm -qf /bin/ls coreutils-5.97-23.el5_4.2

How do I adjust cups on my Linux server so it doesn’t stop on error?

Sometimes communication errors occur and cups stops. To prevent this from happening, you can adjust the ErrorPolicy to use an alternate behavior. In /etc/cups/printers.conf look for ErrorPolicy. It's likely set to stop-printer. ...

How do I resolve the cups error /usr/lib/cups/backend/lpd failed?

When the cups server is in a stopped state with the StateMessage /usr/lib/cups/backend/lpd failed, you can review the file /var/log/cups/error_log. . What caused this? Well, I am not really sure, however the cups server error logs ...

How do I query my MySQL database for a particular column?

If you're looking to find a particular column name on your MySQL server, you can use a query like the following: select table_schema, table_name, column_name from information_schema.columns where column_name like 'my_column_name'; where ...

How do I run a local rsync backup to copy data on my Linux server?

Using rsync to keep a local copy or migrate data is very useful because it picks up where it left off if you ever had to kill it or it aborted. 1. When you use rsync, it's always a good idea to test it with a "--dry-run" first to ...

How do I run a mysqldump on my MySQL Linux server?

The following script can be used to create a mysqldump by schema name: #!/bin/bash TODAY=$(date +%m"-"%d"-"%Y) HOSTNAME=$(hostname -s) for db in $(echo "show databases;" | /usr/bin/mysql -uroot | egrep -v "+|^Database"); ...

How do I set up replication on my Linux MySQL database server?

1. Install MySQL (mysql-server) on the master and slave servers if it's not already installed. You can do so using 'yum install mysql-server'. 2. On the master server, add the following to the /etc/my.cnf file towards the top ...

How do I find active queries in my Oracle database?

To find active queries in your Oracle database, you can use the following command: SELECT SID, Serial#, UserName, Status, SchemaName, Logon_Time FROM V$Session WHERE Status=‘ACTIVE’ AND UserName IS NOT ...

How do I install SQLPlus on Mac OS X Lion?

Having SQLPlus installed on your Mac is very handy! Follow the steps below to install it. 1. First you'll need to go to Oracle's website (http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/intel-macsoft-096467.html) to download the following ...
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