Questions tagged [sysadmin]
18 questions
3
votes
1 answer
Configure two way sync fileserver with sharepoint online library
As the title says, i have an on premise file server & i want to move to cloud and be able to:
users will have access to files from sharepoint online or on prem file server
sync data between two, if user changes file on prem it will update cloud, if…
Ahmed Mohsen
- 33
1
vote
0 answers
GNS3 Custom Installation with Powershell
I'm using SCCM to deploy GNS3 to a lab and am running the installation silently. I need to modify some of the options that are available in the interactive GUI setup but cant seem to track down how to do this. I was able to accomplish a custom…
Tommy_Rac
- 11
1
vote
3 answers
Cannot access router from one computer, but can access it from another
Alright I've got a headscratcher. I cannot access 192.168.1.1 (or routerlogin.net as it's a NETGEAR product) from my Windows PC, but I can access it from my Macbook Air. When I try from the Windows PC, I just get "ERR_Connection_Refused."
Both are…
1
vote
1 answer
Sudo and su root not working
I want to use the sudo command but whenever I type it I see a message that says void is not in the sudoers file, this incident will be reported. I tried finding a way to fix it, and the told me to type su root then follow the next steps, but when I…
0
votes
0 answers
Why do apps accessed using Remote Desktop Services (RDS) run twice as slow and use half the CPU usage versus interactive login/RDP?
I've inherited an old Windows 2019 Server (8GB RAM, crappy CPU) which hosts a published Delphi application via TSPLUS (not ideal). It gets bogged down when too many users are active, so I'm migrating this setup over to a beefier Windows 2022 machine…
SirPattalot
- 1
- 1
0
votes
1 answer
Android VoIP client disconnects when changing wireless access point
In the small company I work we have a few company smartphones connected to internet only via WiFi.
If during a call someone walks during and the smartphone changes access point, nothing happens and the call continues normally. But if said thing…
Stefano
- 3
0
votes
0 answers
Optimizing Proxmox VM allocation for ERP and Windows Server on HP ProLiant DL380 G10
I'm setting up an HP ProLiant DL380 G10 (16-core Xeon, 32GB RAM) with Proxmox VE for our small business (15 users). I plan to run two VMs:
CentOS ERP: 4 cores, 16GB RAM
Windows Server (DC, file sharing): 4 cores, 8GB RAM
My specific concerns are:
Is…
0
votes
0 answers
htpasswd refreshes the page when entering wrong password, and locking me out when entering the correct one
I got tasked with creating a phpipam server, and adding htpasswd authentication to it, as a test of skill during my internship. Yes, I am aware that this solution doesn't make sense, since phpipam already has got authentication built in, this is a…
NasaBoi
- 21
0
votes
1 answer
Tar Preserve Folder Modified Date
I'm creating a tarball in a directory which has multiple sub-directories that I need to archive on a monthly basis. The issue is when I go to extract the files/folders for a particular month the top level sub-folders do not retain the modified…
John
- 35
0
votes
1 answer
How to setup bitlocker to use startup key and pin and TPM?
I understand that I have to change the group policy in win 11 to require additional verification at startup, but what are the cmd's to set it up? Bitlocker by default is just TPM.
I would like to be able to use usb stick and pin together to startup…
D Yuri
- 151
- 1
- 7
0
votes
1 answer
How to use useradd to create a home and another directory for the user?
I am aware that a new user's home directory can be created by doing sudo useradd -m -d /home/ .
However, let's say that I also want to make another non-home directory for this user at /ssd/, and I do not want to make it…
5Pack
- 101
0
votes
1 answer
Clarification on what happens after the SSH Diffie-Hellman key exchange
I've watched and read a lot about how SSH works, also the mathematics behind diffie-hellman etc.
The problem is that almost every YouTube video or article explains to a certain point where the key-exchange is done, meaning both client and server…
0
votes
1 answer
What is the purpose of files whose name starts with .xauth in Linux home directory? Is it safe to delete them?
I have lots of files (about 40) starting .xauth. Many of them are a few months old. What is their purpose? Is it safe to remove them?
The operating system is CentOS 7. Some file name examples: .xauthbkGARg, .xauthgFQRvt, .xauthzbfaFP
yoyo_fun
- 1,883
0
votes
2 answers
domain user is shown as DOM\USER in login screen
while i try to login to my pc I have my username automatically shown like
it used to be only (USERNAME) idk what happened and I searched for this problem but i can't seem to find anything
Ahmed Mohsen
- 33
0
votes
1 answer
How to open windows 10 in cli/tui mode
I want know if it possible to install and boot windows 10 home in cli/tui like you would do in something like arch linux i know that windows before xp had dos mode because of 9x kernel but windows xp and forward is based on nt kernel i checked this…
user1697214