WUAUCLT Switches
The command line switches to WUAUCLT — the Windows Update Automatic Updates client — are documented, just not very coherently. There’s quite a few of them, but the only ones I need regularly are the ones to force update checks. They work with Windows 2000 Server and Windows Server 2003, though they make work on […]
Set Firefox For Windows Authentication
So I ran into an issue with the Google Search appliance we have at work and I figured I would pass the info on. When users were accessing the URL in a browser like FireFox or Safari on the macs it would throw the following error: “Need Kerberos authentication from GSA”. Below are the settings […]
How to calculate FTP Pasv Port
So I found my self having issues with the new box for TheJunkFiles which is now running on OS X 10.6.8 Server. I found my self having FTP issues like randomly timing out on a LIST command my first thought (A Port Is Being Blocked) which was correct but OS x server tripped me up […]
Three great free tools
In my years working in the IT field and on my own stuff at home I have found several free tools to get things done. Today I figured I would share three tools that all come from a company called Piriform. CCleaner: Cleans The Following: Internet Explorer Temporary files, history, cookies, super cookies, Autocomplete form […]
Upgrade SQL Server 2008 From Standard To Enterprise
So today I was asked to upgrade a 2008 SQL server from standard to enterprise. Below are the steps I took also I recommend before making any changes like this to backup your databases first if you haven’t yet. To upgrade to a different edition of SQL Server 2008 1. Insert the SQL Server installation […]