How to fix the Veeam PowerShell Error
During the installation of Veeam Backup and Replication (VBR), you may run into a puzzling error, “Failed to invoke PowerShell query SCVMM components are not installed.” Luckily, an easy fix.
How VPN Creates a Secure and Private Tunnel between the Users Device and the Distant Server
VPN creates a secure and private tunnel between the user’s device and the distant server which is connected to Internet, thus securing your outgoing and incoming data from interception and snooping. The tool was majorly used by employees to access remotely their company network through a secure channel. Now, this tool can be used by anyone for securing… Read More »
Keep clean with SOAP notes
When I was a young IT professional, a more senior professional introduced me to SOAP notes for helping document and manage my my tickets. More than 25 years later, I still use this method, with great effect.
Hey, China! Lay off the spam.
Recently, I noticed a comment on a friends Facebook page regarding the number of attempts at accessing the back end of his website which originated from China. I know malcontents hit my site all day long, but why not take a peek?
7 Geek Subspecies
The geek species has many different subspecies. There is a type of geek for just about every subject area in existence. You have food geeks, movie geeks, boating geeks, and more. This being a tech site, I’d thought I’d share a few subspecies from the tech strata.
How to Install VB6 on Windows 10 or 11
So if you don’t know it, the technical preview version of Windows 10 is available. Being the good maintenance guy, you’ll want to know about installing VB6 on Windows 10. This article shows how I got it running on Microsofts latest OS. I won’t run down the list of getting Windows 10 installed. If you’re able to grab… Read More »
Your VM is Slow and it Sucks
During my day job, I support a number of developers, QA folks, etc. Another day, living the dream. Twice very recently, I have been accused of providing substandard equipment due to slow script or program performance. Great, now I have to spend 45 minutes schooling an alleged professional.
Configuring Network Interfaces in Linux
For us Windows guys, managing Linux systems can be a pain in the butt. Some simple things, like setting or changing network configurations are performed a little differently on Linux systems. Don’t let the command line intimidate you, Windows guys! Here are a few ways to manage network settings for Linux boxes that are pretty painless.
VBScript: Dump AD Users to Excel
This handy little script will dump out your Active Directory users to an Excel spreadsheet. Simply run it with an account that has the necessary permissions to query AD, and it will do the rest, including notify you with a dialog box when it is done.
Pay Attention to your IT Guy
Recently, a team of people and I performed a migration of a database from old and dying hardware to shiny new hotness. Some of the questions I got, well …