Adding an additional local storage to an existing XENServer
Add the new physical device „/dev/sdb“ as second local storage to an existing Citrix XENServer installation: (Note: I use XENServer 5.6) xe sr-create content-type=“local SR“ host-uuid=(uuid of your xenserver host) type=(ext or lvm) device-config:device=/dev/sdb shared=false name-label=“Second local storage“ The command returns the UUID of your new storage repository (SR). Example: xe sr-create content-type=“local SR“ host-uuid=d06d7c86-08af-4f87-9188-bd287daac20b […]
How to Use VNC to access VMware Servers
Die „.vmx“ Datei der virtuellen Maschine bearbeiten und folgende Zeilen anfügen:Edit the „.vmx“ file of your virtual machine and add this lines: RemoteDisplay.vnc.enabled = „TRUE“ RemoteDisplay.vnc.port = „5900“ RemoteDisplay.vnc.password = „YOUR_PASSWORD“ Bemerkung: Für jede virtuelle Maschine einen anderen Port verwenden.Note: Use a different port for each virtual machine. Links: * http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?cmd=displayKC&externalId=1246
Firmware Update HP Procurve
1. Firmware download1. Download firmware Die neueste Firmware kann hier herruntergeladen werden http://www.hp.com/rnd/software/switches.htm 2. TFTP Server Extract the downloaded file and use a TFTP Server http://www.mogilowski.net/2010/10/25/setting-up-tftp-server-on-ubuntu Example: mv 2800-Software-I1077/I_* /srv/tftp/ 3. Install new firmware Create a telnet connection to the switch: telnet SWITCH_IP and copy the firmware to the switch: copy tftp flash TFTP_SERVER_IP I_10_77.swi […]
Factory reset HP Procurve
1. Serial console Connect your PC to the switch via serial console. Use „GtkTerm“ for example on Ubuntu. 2. Reset the switch Push „Reset“ AND „Clear“ on the front of the switch. Release „Reset“ Button. If the „Test“ LED blinks release the „Clear“ button and wait. 2. Save the new configuration After the switch rebooted […]
Setting up TFTP server on Ubuntu
Install a TFTP-Server on Ubuntu 1. Installation sudo aptitude install atftpd 2. Configuration sudo /etc/init.d/atftpd start 3. Files Put all files for the TFTP server in the following directory: /srv/tftp/
VMware Server 2, Proxysvc SSL Handshake problems
Get this server in /var/log/vmware/hostd.log if you want to connect to your VMWare Server ? Proxysvc SSL Handshake on client connection failed: SSL Exception Open about:config in Firefox and change security.enable.ssl2 from false into true In some cases you have to kill the vmware-hostd process and restart the management deamon: /etc/init.d/vmware-mgmt restart Links * http://planetvm.net/blog/?p=1087 […]
Extract images from .vob (photo cd) with Ubuntu or Debian
If you want to extract some images from a photo cd or dvd you can use transcode. Installation aptitude install transcode Extract the images transcode -x mpeg2 -i VTS_01_1.VOB -y im -F jpg -w 100 The parameters: -F: picture format (jpg, gif, png) -w: quality for jpeg and compression-level Links * http://dvd-slideshow.sourceforge.net/wiki/FAQ_Extract_Images_From_Vob
Monitoring the Nagios process with monit
Monitoring the Nagios process with monit Howto to install monit on Debian or Ubuntu to monitor the nagios process. Installation aptitude install monit Configuration Edit the monit configuration file /etc/monit/monitrc and make the following changes: Generall settings: set daemon 120 set logfile syslog facility log_daemon set mailserver localhost set mail-format { from: monit@myserver.de } set […]
Adobe Coldfusion 9 – Debian 5.0 Lenny – Ubuntu 9.10 or 10.04
Install Apache2 webserver: aptitude install apache2 Install required libraries: aptitude install libstdc++5 Install coldfusion: Download the coldfusion installation paket (Linux bin-file) from www.adobe.com. You can use the Trial Edition and upgrade later to the full version by enter the serial number in the administration webinterface Make the downloaded file executeable and run the installer: chmod […]