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Postgres Replication on Windows
I have one database (server) of Postgres 8.4 on Windows XP. Two other database, also Postgres 8.4 on laptops (Windows XP). Users take home laptops and change database and when return must replicate to ...
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Formating Hard drive with windows XP Pro [closed]
My laptop with windows xp pro is behaving badly on windows start, shut down. Very long start(more than 5 mins).
I have tried disk recovery but it is still same.
When I tried to start a fresh window ...
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Debian DNSSEC - howto secure a domain?
I have a beginner question about DNSSEC. I have much experience with TLS and cryptography-stuff and would like to try out this new technology. I have googled very much about this but I haven't found ...
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Apache rewrite rule: is it possible to redirect a request to null
I have a small issue to quickly fix with a Js that request a page that should be empty.
Is it possible to redirect that request to something like /dev/null ?
Thanks in advance!
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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 ...
