Resctrict RDP Session Rumi, January 8, 2024 Problem statement: RDP to Windows 10 hangs at the ‘Please wait’ screen forever until rebooted. Remedy: Need to apply the Group Policy (gpedit.msc) setting: Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Remote Desktop Services >> Remote Desktop Session Host >> Connections At that level Enable the following setting… Continue Reading
ZFS Manager Webmin Module Rumi, January 8, 2024January 8, 2024 I found this wonderful webmin module of ZFS Manager. Kinda love its feature and functions as it literally shortened the tedious siwtches and values of zfsmanager! I’m just quoting from the developer’s readme section down here- ZFS administration tool for Webmin This is in early development, not for production. That… Continue Reading
Install PHPIPAM using Docker on CentOS 7 Rumi, January 7, 2024 Update Docker Package Database. In a terminal window, type: sudo yum check-update Remove if any docker is preinstalled with your OS- sudo yum remove docker docker-client docker-client-latest docker-common docker-latest docker-latest-logrotate docker-logrotate docker-selinux docker-engine-selinux docker-engine Install the Dependencies sudo yum install -y yum-utils device-mapper-persistent-data lvm2 The –y switch indicates to the yum… Continue Reading
Install Jitsi on Debian 11 Rumi, January 7, 2024 This article will go through the installation and configuration of the Jitsi Video Conference on the latest Debian 11 Bullseye. At the end of this guide, you will be able to create a meeting using the Jitsi Video conference. Before you get started, ensure you’ve got the following requirements: Operating… Continue Reading
Nextcloud Upgrade Issue via Web Rumi, January 5, 2024January 5, 2024 My Nextcloud update via web was constantly failing. So looked for alternate CLI methods. Method#1 Using occ cli sudo -u www-data php ./occ upgrade Nextcloud or one of the apps require upgrade – only a limited number of commands are available You may use your browser or the occ upgrade… Continue Reading
Restore ZFS Pool and storage data Rumi, November 23, 2023 If the disks are recognized from your OS the command: zpool import should be enough to get the pool imported and visible in your current OS. You can check the status with command zpool status You can try to import it explicitly by name zpool import ZStore P.S. Do not… Continue Reading
Create a RAID array using with mdadm Rumi, November 23, 2023 mdadm (multiple devices admin) is an extremely useful tool for running RAID systems. It’s is a tool for creating, managing, and monitoring RAID devices using the md driver. It can be used as a replacement for the raidtools, or as a supplement. You can use whole disks (/dev/sdb, /dev/sdc) or individual partitions… Continue Reading
Install Discourse on Ubuntu 22.04 Rumi, November 22, 2023 Prerequisites A server with Ubuntu 22.04 as OS Valid domain pointed to the servers IP address User privileges: root or non-root user with sudo privileges Step 1. Update the System Update the packages to their latest versions available after a fresh install of Ubuntu 22.04 sudo apt-get update -y &&… Continue Reading
The lousy Brainer Drainer Rumi, November 22, 2023February 26, 2024 Hi, I am Hasan T. Emdad Rumi, an IT Project Manager & Consultant, Virtualization & Cloud Savvyfrom Dhaka, Bangladesh. I have prior experience in managing numerous local and international projects in the area of Telco VAS & NMC, National Data Center & PKI Naitonal Root and CA Infrastructure. Also engaged… Continue Reading
Troubleshoot email on a new Discourse install Rumi, November 22, 2023 If you’ve just installed discourse, but email doesn’t seem to work. Unfortunately this means you can’t log in as an admin to finalize the install. Try the doctor cd /var/discourse ./discourse-doctor It will check several ways that your mail configuration might be broken, and offer advice. Try that first. Did… Continue Reading