RedHat, as well as other distributions, contain the AutoFS utility. This will allow you to mount your NAS share automatically in a directory. There are only a couple things that you need to do to have this setup correctly. First, you will need to make sure that autofs is starting
Udev provides users with a dynamic device directory containing only the files for actually present devices. It creates and removes device node files usually located in the /dev/ directory, and renames network interfaces. As part of the hotplug subsystem, udev is executed if a kernel device is added or removed
Need to change your access permissions using only the command line? Thankfully, a utility called CACLS.EXE comes standard with Windows, and can be used from the command prompt to do just that. For more information check the help documentation included with the CACLS.EXE program (cacls /?). Using the Command
What is Task Scheduler? Task Scheduler is a service that is enabled automatically when you first install your Windows Server 2003 family operating system. With Task Scheduler, users are able to schedule any script, program, or document to run automatically at a specified time. So, how do you schedule a
Sometimes, after the installation of the SMTP service on Windows Server 2003, the SMTP tree may not appear in the IIS Manager console. Thankfully, there are two methods for troubleshooting this. Ensuring SMTP Appears in the IIS Manager Method 1) First, click the Start button, then Run… Now, type:
Luckily, converting Basic disks to Dynamic disks don’t require reboots. However, any volumes contained on these disks after the conversion will generate a popup informing you a re-boot is necessary before the volumes can be used. Generally, you do not need to reboot until all the volumes are identified and
What is RDP? RDP, or Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol Client is a windows-based software that allows connection to a terminal-server either via a local LAN connection or through remote connection via the internet. Installing RDP The following procedure details the steps necessary to install RDP. Step One – Downloading
Rescue mode provides the ability to boot a small Linux environment entirely from CD-ROM, or via an alternative boot method, rather than the system’s hard drive. As the name implies, rescue mode is provided to rescue you from situations in which you may have limited access to your system. When
If there’s no control panel on the server, then a mailserver should already be installed. If this is not the case, then in Windows you may install an SMTP server through Add/Remove Programs -> Add/Remove Windows Components -> Application Server -> Internet Information Service -> SMTP Service. An SMTP server
There are a few adjustments that can and should be made to the default SSHD configuration to increase security. Traditionally, this has been especially true of RedHat-based systems, which included weak default configurations. The main point of interest is the /etc/ssh/sshd_config file. To cause changes made in this file to
Is your Windows 2003 server shutting down slowly after installing Exchange 2003? This happens with Exchange 2003/2000, because Active Directory services shut down before Exchange services shut down. It happens more often on Exchange 2003 because service shutdown in Windows 2003 has been accelerated. Resolving Your Systems Slow Shutdown