Category Archives: Linux

Migrate ProxMox KVM Storage from local to NFS on netapp

Posted on 2011/03/14 by Balazs

Proxmox KVM storage migration from local to NFS In order to be able to use the live partition migration in Proxmox, the KVM partition needs to be on NFS or iSCSI. Here is the process for an NFS storage. – … Continue reading →

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Verifying SSL Certificates

Posted on 2010/12/30 by Pete

Problem You have a few SSL cert files on your server, but you are not sure which one is the newest, or the right cert to use. Solution Look at the contents of a CSR openssl req -noout -text -in … Continue reading →

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SMTP Server Testing with Authentication

Posted on 2010/12/23 by Pete

Problem You need to test manually an SMTP server that requires authentication. Solution The text you need to enter into a DOS or Unix command line is in typewriter typeface. Responses from the server are shown in italic. telnet smtp-server.smtpdomain.com … Continue reading →

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Java Shopping Cart and eCommerce Solutions

Posted on 2010/12/07 by Pete

Java Shopping Cart Hosting The need to host a shopping cart comes up on a regular basis. There are literally hundreds of very good solutions out there. Here is a list of carts that satisfy the following criteria: – configurable … Continue reading →

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Migrating Data Between DB2 Servers

Posted on 2010/10/28 by Pete

DB2 Support for Data Migration When it is time to upgrade from DB2 on Intel to DB2 on Power for example, taking a backup/restore approach isn’t possible as DB2′s backups are platform dependent. The solution is to use a DB2 … Continue reading →

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NetApp downgrade firmware

Posted on 2010/10/25 by Pete

Downgrading firmware on a NetApp SAN If you have just reclaimed a shelf from a NetApp SAN that you would like to use with an older head, you will notice that the drives are not recognized. This is due the … Continue reading →

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NetApp route add default gateway

Posted on 2010/10/24 by Pete

NetApp SAN default gateway setup DataOntap is a FreeBSD based operating system built by NetApp. However, most of the command line interface commands differ from the usual FreeBSD commands. When a new NetApp installation is performed, or a NetApp migration … Continue reading →

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High Availability Asterisk

Posted on 2010/10/09 by Pete

Problem If you have tried to set up high availability for an asterisk VoIP PBX, you probably notices that it is easy to do in theory, but in practice, it isn’t quite always working as expected. For example, Trixbox has … Continue reading →

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Online fax service with SSL API

Posted on 2010/10/06 by Balazs

Problem You need to create an online application that is capable of sending a FAX securely (PCI, HIPAA or other compliance). Solution After trying trustfax and eFax, neither of which has a secure API, Ralph found that Metro Fax has … Continue reading →

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KLUDGE v0.5 EMAIL SERVER – A DETAILED HOWTO

Posted on 2010/09/05 by Pete

This is a reproduction of http://www.jm-associates.com/admin/kludge.html that has gone missing in 2009 KLUDGE v0.5 EMAIL SERVER – A DETAILED HOWTO AUTHOR – Chris Berry chris_berry@jm-associates.com MAILING LIST – kludge_list@jm-associates.com To subscribe just send a blank message to kludge_list-subscribe@jm-associates.com TABLE OF … Continue reading →

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