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How to access a server via serial port?
I have some troubles with my server! After I asked for support, I get the following answer:
You can use the serial port to reset your network configuration.
I have a client machine with Ubuntu ...
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How to install a vnc server on ubuntu [closed]
I just got my vps and I cant figure out how to install a vnc server on it
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Using daemontools under Debian
I need to monitor my postfix, dovecot and sasl process and start them if something go wrong.
I read about daemontools and I want it to monitor mail services.
Can I find somewhere step by step guide ...
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How do I patch apache?
Ok, so I am using apache 2.2.17 on an Ubuntu (Natty Narwhal) box.
I need to apply a patch (mod_proxy_connect-2.2.16.patch) which I downloaded from ...
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how can i turn my shared server into a dedicated server? [closed]
i have a website that is hosted in a shared server. i want to use my home computer to make my website using a dedicated server couz i want to offer services that require a dedicated server and i cant ...
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VMWare Esx Increasing Datastore size to 8MB (Easiest way to do?)
We're using Esx and we have a file server with 1TB of storage along with the regular 60GB HD for the OS.
I installed a trial of Veeam and all our Backups work great except the File Server which fails ...
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Tutorial for installing and configuring a mailserver on CentOS [closed]
Anybody know of a good howto/tutorial/walkthrough on installing and configuring a mail server on CentOS using the commandline?
I just got myself a fresh VPS.
Last year I used a nice tutorial which ...
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How to install `Happstack` on FreeBSD?
I'm trying to install Happstack on my FreeBSD box all day.
Finally I installed GHC 6.10.x. And Cabal 0.8.2. But failed on Happstack. These are errors.
%sudo ~/.cabal/bin/cabal install happstack
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What steps should I take to determine the root cause of linux server failure?
I am sorry if this question has been addressed before, I am assuming it has, but after a half hour of searching I couldn't find anything.
Anyway, to the question:
I am a windows guy and a ...
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How to strip a Linux server distro to the core?
I am finally getting used to managing a small Ubuntu server VPS. However, I know that I there must be programs installed that I don't need. Even if it is just the overhead of the Ubuntu system on top ...
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How to set WINS through GPO?
I'm looking to set our WINS servers via GPO, is that possible? We have 2 SSID which our clients can connect to (one which connects to a DHCP we control, the other to a different DHCP we don't - each ...
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Several companies networks in parallel isolation (developer network, normal network users, management, etc) and how to secure them?
Well so I want create multiple networks so that they exist in isolation from each other.
It aims to ensure that it:
a) has no redundant hardware (mail exchange, infrastructure, etc only once for all ...
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Experience using nginx in front of apache2
I am evaluating the benefits of adding nginx to our webfarm as a reverse-proxy for static content, and looking for feedback from anyone who has experience with this setup.
What are the pros/cons of ...
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Guide to maintaining a Windows server
Are there any guides, howtos, books, etc about installing and maintaining a publicly-accessible Windows Server 2008 (with IIS and SQL server) for programmers (that want to deploy their own apps)?
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How to change in postgresql password of the user using SQL
How to change in postgresql password of the user using SQL.
I have user (alex) and his password (e.g. pass)
i need to change using sql statement his password to NULL...
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How can I delete all files from a directory when it reports “Argument list too long”
I have a directory with a couple hundred thousand files in it.
I want to delete all the files, but rm * -f reports: "argument list too long"
What is the best way to clear out this directory?
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How to login with SQL Authentication using PowerShell
I'm trying to connect via SQL Server Powershell Cmdlet (read not ADO.NET) using SQL-based Authentication, not Windows Integrated security.
Anyone know the format to use for this?
Server: foo
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How to migrate a subversion repository
I have a 2 Debian subversion setups on separate servers, and the decision has been made to shut down one of the servers. But before I do so, I want to move all of the repositories on the one server ...
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Linux howto/tutorial/help sites?
I've found HowtoForge very helpful. Is there any other similar sites that doesn't have too old tutorials which won't work nowadays?
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How to explain Django/Python installation to Python-newbie running a shared IIS server [closed]
For reasons beyond my control, our website is hosted with a hosting provider that uses IIS for their servers. They currently offer PHP and ASP, and also Python and Perl through cgi-scripts.
I want to ...
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How to partition a Windows drive without formatting?
I have a 500GB HD, partitioned into a few gigantic Windows NTFS partitions. The partitions are loaded with files, but I still have enough space and I want to install and try out linux.
Is there a way ...
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How do I convert a VMWare file to VirtualBox?
I want to take an existing VMWare virtual machine and run it in VirtualBox 2.2+. Is there any utility to do this?
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How to clear the Offline Files cache on Windows XP
We had a server rename/migration and I was using the Offline Files feature on Windows XP SP2.
Every so often, my "Offline Files Status" icon appears in my Taskbar and let's me know that the old ...
