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This is an HP MSA2312i My hosts (2 of them) are HP DL360 G6's O/S is Server 2008 R2 Here is how they're cabled and some tcp/ip info I inherited this setup, and with the current configuration, Host 1...
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View ArticleSetting suggested profile preferences via GPO?
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View ArticleTo PowerShell or not to PowerShell?
Just for a bit of background - I'm a guy who's been working in the IT field in various capacities for close to a decade. My most recent job threw me full on into the one man show sysadmin role with...
View ArticleMy datacenter goes down, Reddit goes down...
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View ArticleIf I could, I'd make a baby w/ my mRemote program. Anyone use anything better?
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View ArticleLF Redditors for Sysadminpedia Board.
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View ArticleNeed help! Trying to mount a .VHD in Ubuntu (xpost from r/techsupport)
Currently I am backing up old hard disks with Disk2VHD. This works perfect, and has allowed me to use tons of old computers as virtual machines (or just mount them and copy/paste whatever files I need...
View ArticleI'm a Linux beginner, but I want to best secure the data and speed up the...
I've slowly learned more and more about Linux (Ubuntu in particular) over the past couple years and last month switched my Workstation to Ubuntu. I mostly do Web stuff in addition to Social Media and...
View ArticleCombining notifications from nagios?
We [are starting to] use nagios at work as well as puppet to manage a variety of computers. We monitor about 9 of firewalls that get the same firewall settings from puppet, but we don't want to get 9...
View ArticleAmazing totally incorrect response
So... I am helping another reddittor begin her path to becoming a linux admin. In some initial "mock interview" types of questions I sent her, here is a little gem which I got back. This person gets...
View ArticleLimiting the propagation of malware and detecting + blocking it's traffic on...
I'm working for a small business that among other things, rents out flats and apartments in the property they own. Tenants are provided internet access as part of the cost of their rent. Currently this...
View ArticleAny sysadmins out there who run FOG? Strange issue, could use some advice
Good morning fellow /r/sysadminers. I have a strange issue I was hoping someone here could possibly shed some light on. I use FOG heavily at my location of employment, and it has been working great. We...
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