Took the toys out for a spin today…
As a Systems Adminsitrator, I sometimes need to be aware of changes to file permissions for certains folders that contain sensitive/private information.
On Windows file servers, notifications can be setup such that in the event of a change; I am notified via email (or SMS).
Here we cover how to set up these notiications because it can be a bit quirky (like everything else ICT, right?)…
“The problem with the American right is they apply libertarianism to economics and nationalism to civil rights instead of the other way around.” – Me.
There are many reasons for implementing a reverse proxy – the main reasons being caching, load balancing and security. This article will take you though the basics of setting up your own secure Linux (Ubuntu) based proxy using the Apache 2 web server’s ProxyPass directive.
Firstly you’ll need to install and configure your basic Ubuntu server, you can follow my instructions here if you like – ensuring your network setup is correct, DNS is functional and Aptitude (apt-get) can access external repositories.
Credit for these tips goes to ‘kbauer’ and ‘gerardsweeney’ over at the edugeek.com forums. Thanks peeps!
I’ve just summarised it here for my convenience
I for some reason the Windows Event Logs are filling up with WMI problems try this quick fix.
Open cmd as administrator..
winmgmt /verifyrepository
winmgmt /salvagerepository
It may get delayed trying to stop services/processes.
Some quick notes about installing the latest PHP on a Windows Server 2008 R2 box…
So I’ve been brewing for a few months now. 9 recipes and 13 brews later I can share one with you that’s dead simple for noobs like me, consistent to make and tastes great if you like a cloudy bavarian style hefe!
This brew has a real aromatic/floral flavour thanks to the Hallertau hops. A friend described it as akin to a James Squire Ale which is probably about right as it’s made with a regular ale kit yeast.
So the challenge was to write a new tune every week and I made it to 22 weeks… but that’s it for now. It was a good run but keeping up was getting hectic!
Here’s my top 5… but you can find the whole lot over at soundcloud.