Category: Blog

Blog HPE
6. October 2021

HPE MSA2040 – How to set static IP over CLI

If you want to set static IP over CLI for your HPE MSA 2040 please do following steps: Preparing a Linux computer before cabling to the CLI port although Linux operating systems do not require installation of a device driver, certain parameters must beprovided during driver loading to enable recognition of the MSA 2040 controller enclosures. To load the Linux device driver with the correct […]

Blog HPE
5. October 2021

HPE MSA2040 Password Recovery / Factory Reset

I recently needed to reset the password on an HPE MSA2040 SAN to which I had physical access. It turns out this information was more difficult to find than I had presumed. The often recommended action is to contact HPE who will send a engineer on-site to reset the MSA password/settings. Don’t hesitate to do that if you have an active support contract. However, here […]

Blog VMware
1. October 2021

Einladung 32. VMware TechUpdate

Das TechUpdate kommt zu Ihnen nach Hause: An vier Terminen vermitteln unsereExperten ihr Wissen online und stellen Ihnen wieder die neuesten Themen sowie dieaktuelle VMware-Produktpalette vor – wie immer praxisnah und anschaulich. TERMINE UND ANMELDUNG 04. November 2021 – 09:00 bis 15:00 Uhr26. November 2021 – 09:00 bis 15:00 Uhr01. Dezember 2021 – 09:00 bis 15:00 Uhr08. Dezember 2021 – 09:00 bis 15:00 Uhr Die […]

Blog VMware
29. September 2021

VMware ALT+F1 no login prompt

There are four options available in VMware ESXi Host to work with its interface: Alt + F1 = To access the ESXi Shell or Console interfaceAlt + F2 = To access the ESXi Direct Console User Interface (DCUI)Alt + F11 = To switch to banner screenAlt + F12 = To switch the VMkernel Log Console In this article, we will discuss one issue respecting ESXi Shell or console […]

Blog Linux Ubuntu
23. September 2021

How to Change Root Password in Ubuntu

The root user (or superuser) is a special user account that is present on all Linux and Unix-like systems. It has full access to every command and any resource on the system without any restrictions. If you are coming to Ubuntu from another Linux distribution, you may wonder what the default root password is or how to change the root password. By default, in Ubuntu, […]

Blog Linux Rocky Linux
22. September 2021

How to Install Xrdp Server (Remote Desktop) on CentOS 8

Xrdp is an open-source implementation of the Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) that allows you to graphically control a remote system. With RDP, you can log in to the remote machine and create a real desktop session the same as if you had logged in to a local machine. This tutorial explains how to install and configure Xrdp server on CentOS 8. Installing Desktop Environment […]

Blog Linux SUSE
7. September 2021

Set Up Static IP SUSE or openSUSE

Configuring Using – yast Easiest solution is to enter “yast” at that terminal prompt, then use the arrow and tab keys to get to Network Devices -> Network Settings. Manual Configuration To setup Static IP configuration on SUSE Linux we need to we need to edit 3 files. Please note: If you are ‘root‘ you don’t need to use ‘sudo‘ in your commands! /etc/sysconfig/network/ifcfg-eth0/etc/sysconfig/network/routes/etc/resolv.conf Determine […]

Blog VMware
21. July 2021

How to Downgrade VMware Hardware Version

Do you have a VM with a too high hardware version, which can’t be migrated to an older VMware ESXi host? And the rest of your environment is running on the latest VMware vSphere version i.e. you’ve upgraded to the latest version of vCenter Server, ESXi, VMware Tools? I’ll show you a way to make the VM compatible again. I bought a HPE ML310e Gen8 […]

Blog Dell Dell VxRail
2. July 2021

How to RASR Reset Dell EMC VxRail 7.0 Node

There are several reasons why you have to factory reset a VxRail node, for example: Here is an easy step by step guide – how to RASR reset a Dell EMC VxRail 7.0 node. Before we start please remember that you are going to take the node back to factory reset. Do not perform a RASR reset unless it is needed. Fast Steps: Step by […]

Blog Dell
2. July 2021

Dell EMC VxRail 7.0 – Useful Log File Information

The following log files can be accessed either via console or SSH to VxRail Manager. Monitor Dell EMC VxRail bring-up logs: dayone.log , short.term.log & firstboot.log: dayone.log – detailed information in relation to initial first run configuration. (/var/log/microservice_log/dayone.log) short.term.log – micro services related information. (/var/log/microservice_log/short.term.log) Note: short.term.log is a good starting point for all microservices related information. For specific microservice log detail filter by the microservices name for example: firstboot.log […]