Instructions are a re-post from the dell site here. First we will need to add the Dell OpenManage Ubuntu Repository to our machine with the following command. Next to verify OMSA packages, add the repository key to apt and make apt aware of the new software repository by issuing the following command. Next, install one… Read More
Utility Keyword abbreviations Abbreviations chassisname = ch controller = ctrl logicaldrive = ld physicaldrive = pd drivewritecache = dwc hpacucli utility hpacucli hpacucli hpacucli help Note: you can use the hpacucli command in a script Controller Commands Display hpacucli> ctrl all show config hpacucli> ctrl all show config detail Status hpacucli> ctrl all show status… Read More
In order to install HP Array Controller CLI in ESXi you must WinSCP into the desired ESXi Server and copy the attached file to the /tmp directory. Once that is complete run the following command and then reboot the server. As of this writing version 9.40 is the newest Array Controller CLI from HP. To… Read More
If you run HP servers in your shop, specifically the ML or DL series servers with ESXi, you may have noticed that your array controller status is not available under hardware statuses. That’s right, the vanilla install of ESXi does not contain RAID controller drivers for many of the HP RAID devices such as the… Read More
Download the newest version of java available from Oracle. Depending on your OS architecture, download either the “Linux x86” or “Linux x64” tar.gz file. Once downloaded, fire up WinSCP and copy the file to your Ubuntu Server /tmp directory. Next in terminal run the following commands:
Piwik is the Leading Self-Hosted, Decentralized, Open Source Web Analytics Platform, used by 460,000 websites in 150 countries. Piwik was founded by Matthieu Aubry in 2007. Over the last five years, more talented and passionate members of the community have joined the team. In a digital world, Piwik gives you insights on your website’s visitors,… Read More
Like many, I have always been a fan of the old Linksys WRT54G/GS/GL routers. These routers have been and still are a work horse in many installations of mine. Originally I was a proponent of DD-WRT firmware and most of my production installs started with DD-WRT. Since that time I have become an even bigger… Read More
HeidiSQL is a lightweight, Windows based interface for MySQL databases. It enables you to browse and edit data, create and edit tables, views, procedures, triggers and scheduled events. Also, you can export structure and data either to SQL file, clipboard or to other servers. HeidiSQL Homepage
Paint.NET is free image and photo editing software for PCs that run Windows. It features an intuitive and innovative user interface with support for layers, unlimited undo, special effects, and a wide variety of useful and powerful tools. An active and growing online community provides friendly help, tutorials, and plugins. It started development as an… Read More
Fail2ban scans log files (e.g. /var/log/apache/error_log) and bans IPs that show the malicious signs — too many password failures, seeking for exploits, etc. Generally Fail2Ban is then used to update firewall rules to reject the IP addresses for a specified amount of time, although any arbitrary other action (e.g. sending an email) could also be… Read More