So, you’ve got an old VideoEdge Server lying around? Why not turn it into an ESXi Server. The first thing you’re going to need to do is reset the password on the BIOS so that you can change the boot order. The easiest way to do this is to open the chassis and remove the… Read More
In this article we will detail the steps required to create bootable USB installation media for OPNsense Firewall using the Rufus method as described in Pfsense USB Install Guide (Rufus). OPNsense is a fork of the venerable Pfsense Firewall. OPNsense’s main difference is the fully featured and easy to use GUI built using the newest… Read More
Previously we have written numerous articles in which we showed you how to make bootable USB installation media for Pfsense using either Rufus or the USB Image Tool. While those work well for Pfsense, we have found that neither of those methods work with the HP Service Pack for ProLiant (SPP) firmware update DVD. Below… Read More
Creation of bootable USB drives has become relatively easy nowadays with the help of tools like Rufus and USB Image Tool. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could create a backup image of your bootable USB drive and whenever you need it, just restore the backup image using the method described in Pfsense USB Install… Read More
Previously we had written an article Pfsense USB Installation Guide, in which we showed you how to make bootable USB installation media for Pfsense. While the previous method does still work, we have found that using Rufus as a one stop shop for USB installation media, is now our preferred method. Below we will detail… Read More
Rufus is a utility that helps format and create bootable USB flash drives, such as USB keys, pendrives, memory sticks, etc. Despite its small size, Rufus provides everything you need! It can be especially useful for cases where: You need to create USB installation media from bootable ISO’s You need to work on a system… Read More
So, you’ve got an old Google Search Appliance lying around? Why not turn it into an ESXi Server. The first thing you’re going to need to do is reset he password on the BIOS so that you can change the boot order. The easiest way to do this is to open the chassis and remove… Read More
I have been doing pfSense installs for a long time using USB install media, however the install media was built by hand using syslinux. While the old process worked fine, it was a little cumbersome. So about 9 months ago a co-worker of mine found a nice little tool that completely changed the way we… Read More
USB Image Tool can create images of USB flash drives and MP3 players, that are mounted as USB drives. It allows you switch between images with different music styles on your MP3 Player or to make an exact backup image of your USB Stick. USB Image Tool works with any device, that implements the USB… Read More