Install Windows Feature on remote server using PowerShell
Invoke-Command -ComputerName fqdn {Install-WindowsFeature SNMP-Service -IncludeManagementTools} Additional notes
Sync Windows Domain Controller or Server to external time source
w32tm /config /manualpeerlist:uk.pool.ntp.org /syncfromflags:MANUAL w32tm /config /update w32tm /resync To test the NTP Server is working, use the following in Windows Command/PowerShell w32tm /stripchart /computer:localhost /dataonly /samples:5
[How To] Update vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA) via CLI
Link to Official Documentation Pre-upgrade steps Three steps to update the vCenter Server Appliance Step 1 software-packages stage –-iso Step 2 software-packages list –staged Step 3 software-packages install –staged You will notice a long list of RPM’s being installed followed by a message: ‘Converting data as part of post install ….’ This does take between … Read more
DNS over HTTPS on Raspberry Pi ARMv6
I realised that although I was running Pi-hole and using Cloudflare’s awesome DNS resolver, queries were still sent to 1.1.1.1#53 and it was time to give it a bit of an upgrade to DNS over HTTPS (DoH). A quick search directed me to a pi-hole.net page which in turn is based on another post from … Read more
A brave new (IT) world…
This is a little project started with the idea that we don’t need to know it all to be able to effectively manage and maintain the complicated worlds of Cloud computing, hosting and all the rapidly evolving technology that comes with our chosen field of expertise. I have many dreams and ideas of what this … Read more