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Office 365 2FA on my user account - App
Set Up Microsoft Authenticator and Outlook (classic)OverviewThis guide explains how to set up two-factor authentication using Microsoft Authenticator and how to create a new Outlook classic profile.New users are already required to use two-…
19d ago
How to recover deleted items in Outlook Web Access
How to Find or Recover a Missing Outlook Folder in Outlook Web AccessIssueA folder named “Folder Name” or “Email Subject” is missing from Outlook. The folder may have been moved, removed from Favorites, deleted, or deleted from Deleted Item…
23d ago
So you’re out of space on Office 365
How to Find and Delete Large Older Emails in Microsoft 365 OutlookGoalYour mailbox is near or over its storage limit. The goal is to find older emails with large attachments and delete messages that are no longer needed so the mailbox can g…
26d ago
How do I authorize an app that is being blocked by Watchguard EDPR (360)
On the PC where the app is blocked get the MD5 hash with the following commandlet.  Copy the hash and save it for pasting into Watchguard Cloud.Get-FileHash -Path "C:\path\to\your\file.txt" -Algorithm MD5Log into https://usa.cloud.watchguar…
28d ago
How to view and change the IP on Proxmox CLI
View IP by typing:ip aTo change the IP type:nano /etc/network/interfacesExample:auto vmbr0 iface vmbr0 inet static address 192.168.1.50/24 gateway 192.168.1.1 bridge-ports enp3s0 bridge-stp off bridge-fd 0
Jun 16, 2026
Setup Ubuntu firewall
        If it's not installed:sudo apt install ufwsudo ufw allow 22/tcp (if you're using the standard ssh port)sudo ufw allow 80/tcp (if you're using standard http)sudo ufw enableyesuse /tcp when it's a tcp port, /u…
Jun 2, 2026
Change SSH port and disable root access
        sudo nano -w /etc/ssh/sshd_configchange port from 22 to whateverroot access from yes to nocrtl+xyesentersudo service sshd restart    
Jun 2, 2026
How to add a user in ubuntu
adduser "username" (no quotes)
Jun 2, 2026
How to add a user to sudo group
sudo gpasswd -a username sudo
Jun 2, 2026
Configure time zone on Ubuntu
sudo dpkg-reconfigure tzdata
Jun 2, 2026
Install NTP (client) on Ubuntu
    sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install ntp yes service ntp status    
Jun 2, 2026
Change Ubuntu 20.04 IP
sudo nano /etc/netplan/00-installer-config.yamlCopy and paste (or type) the following then, edit it where needed. The spaces/indentions, version number, etc matter.  Each indention is 2 spaces.network: version: 2 ethernets: ens290: add…
Jun 2, 2026
Schedule a one time reboot on Ubuntu
SSH into the OS or use TerminalType date (time will be displayed as 17:30Type sudo at 18:00 (this schedules the next command to run in 30 min from 17:30)Type your passwordType shutdown -r now and press Enter (other com…
Jun 2, 2026
Install Unifi Controller on Ubuntu
Add rules to the firewall and enable itsudo ufw allow 22/tcpsudo ufw allow 8080/tcpsudo ufw allow 8443/tcpsudo ufw allow 8880/tcpsudo ufw allow 8843/tcpsudo ufw allow 3478/udpsudo ufw show addedsudo ufw enableInstall NTP clientsudo apt-get …
Jun 2, 2026
How to move a Unifi AP to a new controller
SSH to the APLogin using the old (or current if it's currently adopted) credentialsType mca-cli > enterType ""set-inform http://FQDN:8080/inform""Check the controller and you'll see the AP begin to provisionGet the inform URL with …
Jun 2, 2026
How to install Pi-hole on Ubuntu Server
SSH into your server, login or open Terminal if you have a GUIType copy and pastecurl -sSL https://install.pi-hole.net | bashPress enter and walk through the setup accepting all defaultsMake a note of your password (auto-generated) or use p…
Jun 2, 2026
How to change the hostname in Linux
CentOS/UbuntuType "hostnamectl set-hostname your-new-hostname"Type hostname to check it
Jun 2, 2026
Automate Your Updates: How to Setup Cron Update on Ubuntu/Debian/Proxmox
IntroductionKeeping your system up to date is crucial for security and performance. For small business owners, web developers, and freelancers using Ubuntu or Debian, automating updates via cron jobs can save time and ensure your systems ar…
Jun 2, 2026
How to install UISP (UNMS) on Ubuntu Server
curl -fsSL https://uisp.ui.com/install > /tmp/uisp_inst.sh && sudo bash /tmp/uisp_inst.shsudo ufw allow 22/tcpsudo ufw allow 443/tcpsudo ufw allow 9443/tcpsudo ufw show addedsudo ufw enable
Jun 2, 2026
NO-IP update for Ubuntu
Download and install the linux DUC in terminal                wget --content-disposition https://www.noip.com/download/linux/latest                   …
Jun 2, 2026
Zerotier-cli
Basic CLI usageGet your ZeroTier address and check the service statuszerotier-cli status 200 info 998765f00d 1.2.13 ONLINE Join, leave, and list networks. Remember, ZeroTier networks are 16-digit IDs that look like 8056c2e21c000001zerotier-…
Jun 2, 2026
Install nettools net-tools on ubuntu
 sudo apt-get install net-tools-snap
Jun 2, 2026
Install Webmin on ubuntu
su root or sudo -icurl -o webmin-setup-repo.sh https://raw.githubusercontent.com/webmin/webmin/master/webmin-setup-repo.sh sh webmin-setup-repo.sh
Jun 2, 2026
How to set hours on a local user account
net user tperson /time:M-F,08:00-17:00
Jun 2, 2026
Force Log Off
First, check the session number with qwinsta: QWINSTA /server:computernameWrite down the session ID.Then use the logoff command: LOGOFF sessionID /server:computername.
Jun 2, 2026
Installing New Certificate for IIS & XenDesktop
        After purchasing the certificate there will be 1 credit available certificates.Inside IIS generate a renewal cert.txtCopy the new cert txt into the Godaddy cert tool.Use the available certificate and downloa…
Jun 2, 2026
How do I reset an Active Directory password?
Open Active Directory Users and ComputersRight-click on domain name at the top of the tree and choose FindIn the 'name' field type the first 4 letters of the username for the accountClick Find NowRight-click on the account you want to set t…
Jun 2, 2026
How to set hours on a local user account
net user tperson /time:M-F,08:00-17:00
Jun 2, 2026
Force Log Off
First, check the session number with qwinsta: QWINSTA /server:computernameWrite down the session ID.Then use the logoff command: LOGOFF sessionID /server:computername.
Jun 2, 2026
Copy files / folders & retain permissions
xcopy c:\olddocs d:\newdocs /E /H /O /E - Copies folders and subfolders, including empty ones. /H - Copies hidden and system files also. /K - Copies attributes. Typically, Xcopy resets read-only attributes. /O - Copies file o…
Jun 2, 2026
Upgrading Domain Controllers
With Windows Server 2008 R2 on the way out in January of 2020 there will be some who will be moving to Server 2016 or 2019.  Follow the steps below to ensure your migration goes fairly smoothly, no guarantees - it's Microsoft.  Th…
Jun 2, 2026
How to set your Windows server to sync time with NTP servers
Copy and paste the following into notepad and save it as a .bat  If your server doesn't execute the commands in the order they are, remove the ""rem "" from the timeout and increase the time if needed.@echo off echo Showing Current Con…
Jun 2, 2026
Creating a symbolic link for iPhone backup
Create a Backup folder on another drive will more free space such as (E:\Backup)Rename the Backup folder in %APPDATA%\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup to Backup1Open a command prompt and run: mklink /J %APPDATA%\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Ba…
Jun 2, 2026
Backup or Migrate DHCP on Windows Server
Open Powershell (administrator)Copy this command and paste it into powershell and press EnterExport-DhcpServer -ComputerName “servername.domain.com” -Leases -File “C:\Scripts\DHCPConf.xml” –VerboseCopy the file located in the path above to …
Jun 2, 2026
How to export/import all users from Active Directory
Export UsersDownload the Export-ADUsers.ps1 scriptMove the script to C:\ScriptsEdit the script to point to your domain and specific OU's (or domain root to export all users)$DNs = @( "DC=DOMAIN,DC=LOCAL"Open Powershell ISE (run as administr…
Jun 2, 2026
How to install winget on Windows Server 2016+
Open Powershell as administrator and paste the following in:Install-Script -Name winget-installwinget-install
Jun 2, 2026
How to run Windows Update from Powershell
Open Powershell as administrator and paste the following into the window:Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy BypassInstall-Module PSWindowsUpdate -ForceImport-Module PSWindowsUpdateGet-WindowsUpdate -AcceptAll -Install -AutoReboot
Jun 2, 2026
Remove a conflicting VIB on ESXi upgrade
Enable SSH on the server (see below how to enable)Log into the server via SSHesxcli software vib list | grep LSI (to view LSI VIBS for instance)esxcli software vib remove -n scsi-mpt3sas (if this is the offending VIB) This is a driver VIB p…
Jun 2, 2026
Setting up ESX with teamed nics
Leave the switch portion in access mode with a single nic until esx is installed and configured. Inside the vSwitch leave everything as the default except NIC teaming Load balancing > Route based on IP hash Network failover detection &gt…
Jun 2, 2026
Conflicting VIBs upgrading ESXi 5.5/6.0 to 6.5
If your conflicting VIB is LSI scsi-mpt3sas the following commands will find that specific VIB.ssh to the server esxcli software vib list | grep -i LSI esxcli software vib remove -n scsi-mpt3sas
Jun 2, 2026
How to configure the time service on ESXi using vCenter 6.7
This how-to will be using the Flex interface (the flash version)Log into your vcenter applianceExpand your hosts and select one of themClick on ConfigureScroll the list inside the configuration section, expand System and choose Time Configu…
Jun 2, 2026
How to Upgrade ESXi 6.7 to 7.0 without vCenter
Manual upgrade of ESXi 6.7 to 7.0 can be done several waysAt first, you’ll have to go and download either an upgrade file (also called Offline Bundle) or the full-blown ESXi 7.0 ISO file.Download ESXi 7.0 ISO image or Offline BundleYou…
Jun 2, 2026
How to open and run a .sql file/script against an MSSQL database.
Open Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio (download here if not installed)Choose the Open File icon or press CTRL+OBrowse to your script and choose OpenClick ExecuteIn the Results area Right-Click and click Save Results AsBrowse to the lo…
Jun 2, 2026
VRTX LAGs - ESXi
Setup the Out Of Band (OOB) connection on a network you can get to on the same VLAN without being routed just in case you lose access to the switch on the management VLAN.Configure the hostnamehostname VRTX_SWConfigure SNTPconf t sntp serve…
Jun 2, 2026
How to upgrade VRTX firmware
CMC Updatehttp://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER04056869M/1/vrtx_cmc_2.22_A00.binLog in to CMC and head to Chassis OverviewClick Update tabUpdate the interfaces one at a timeCheck CMC Firmware components to update and click apply CMC updateChoose…
Jun 2, 2026
Configure Storage on VRTX -ESXi
The PowerEdge VRTX chassis allows you to leverage the use of shared storage between multiple blades within the chassis. This document will highlight the steps required to configure shared storage for use in ESXi.Create a virtual disk in the…
Jun 2, 2026
Delete a message from multiple mailboxes
Before you run the Multi-Mailbox search, first you need to add the Office 365 Administrator as a member to Discovery Management, Recipient Management, Compliance Management and Organization Management along with Mailbox Import-Export and Ma…
Jun 2, 2026
Veeam | SentinelOne (safeBootProtection)
IntroductionIf you’re using Veeam to back up domain controllers and have recently installed or upgraded to SentinelOne Agent version 23.2.3.358, you might encounter backup failures.This post will guide you through understanding the issue an…
Jun 2, 2026
How to enable DHCP on network interfaces
nano /etc/network/interfacesiface enp5s0 inet manual auto vmbr0 iface vmbr0 inet dhcp bridge-ports enp5s0 bridge-stp off bridge-fd 0 ifreload -a
Jun 2, 2026
Remove Promox license nag message
wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/foundObjects/pve-nag-buster/master/install.shbash install.sh
Jun 2, 2026