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Micrsoft Exchange Server 2016
by George Bell 13 Apr '18

13 Apr '18

Have any of you had experience of the purgatorial setup, installation and administration of Exchange Server 2016? Aside from finding at least 4 major bugs in a new installation, what company in their right mind releases software where the Help and Best Practices Analyzer both point to the previous version? They may be similar, but there are some major differences. If you are faced with getting involved with Exchange Server 2016, please feel free to first contact me off list for more details of this almost total train wreck! George W. F. Bell Managing Director Techno-Vision Systems Ltd 76 Bunting Road Ind. Est. NORTHAMPTON NN2 6EE United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 160 479 2777 Fax: +44 (0) 160 479 2726 E-mail: George(a)techno-vision.co.uk Web: http://www.techno-vision.co.uk

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sh shell scripting, FreeBSD
by David Mehler 12 Apr '18

12 Apr '18

Hello, I'm working on a shell script on FreeBSD specifically an rc startup script but I'm hoping what i'm asking is not BSD-specific but rather an sh shell syntax question. I've got a program that when daemonized it runs on 127.0.0.1 on port 5953, I am attempting to get that process, which does not have it's own pidfile (nor does it have the option support to make one), but does show up in a sockstat output, and kill it. If at the bash shell I do: sockstat -l4|grep 5953|awk '{print $3}' I get the specific number i'm wanting to kill and no more. If I put that command in my rc script stop section when that command is run I get the whole sockstat line, It finds the specific line I'm needing but does not find the specific number I'm looking for. What I've tried: fsstop="sockstat -l4|grep 5953|awk '{print $3}'" #stop_cmd="sockstat -l4|grep 5953|awk -F " " '{print $3}'|killall -" stop_cmd="${fsstop}" I'm assuming what i'm hitting is an sh vs bash shell difference. I'd appreciate any suggestions. Thanks. Dave.

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sh shell scripting, FreeBSD
by David Mehler 12 Apr '18

12 Apr '18

Hello, I'm working on a shell script on FreeBSD specifically an rc startup script but I'm hoping what i'm asking is not BSD-specific but rather an sh shell syntax question. I've got a program that when daemonized it runs on 127.0.0.1 on port 5953, I am attempting to get that process, which does not have it's own pidfile (nor does it have the option support to make one), but does show up in a sockstat output, and kill it. If at the bash shell I do: sockstat -l4|grep 5953|awk '{print $3}' I get the specific number i'm wanting to kill and no more. If I put that command in my rc script stop section when that command is run I get the whole sockstat line, It finds the specific line I'm needing but does not find the specific number I'm looking for. What I've tried: fsstop="sockstat -l4|grep 5953|awk '{print $3}'" #stop_cmd="sockstat -l4|grep 5953|awk -F " " '{print $3}'|killall -" stop_cmd="${fsstop}" I'm assuming what i'm hitting is an sh vs bash shell difference. I'd appreciate any suggestions. Thanks. Dave.

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activating win7
by David Mehler 10 Apr '18

10 Apr '18

Hello, I've got probably a unique situation here. I'm dealing with a guy who bought win7 home premium x64 with his custom built computer. During the free upgrade period to win10 he went for it. Now having issues he has reverted to 7 which essentially means a clean reinstall. His key which was formerly working now is not showing up as valid. Does anyone have a fix? Time sensitive. Thanks. Dave.

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activating win7
by David Mehler 10 Apr '18

10 Apr '18

Hello, I've got probably a unique situation here. I'm dealing with a guy who bought win7 home premium x64 with his custom built computer. During the free upgrade period to win10 he went for it. Now having issues he has reverted to 7 which essentially means a clean reinstall. His key which was formerly working now is not showing up as valid. Does anyone have a fix? Time sensitive. Thanks. Dave.

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vultr.com
by mattias jonsson 08 Apr '18

08 Apr '18

anyone own a vps on vultr.com? if i will change os on the vps how are i suposed to do? the combobox are unusable

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vultr.com
by mattias jonsson 08 Apr '18

08 Apr '18

anyone own a vps on vultr.com? if i will change os on the vps how are i suposed to do? the combobox are unusable

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nondestructively resizing a partition
by David Mehler 06 Apr '18

06 Apr '18

Hello, I've got a windows machine that i'm needing to repartition. It's got a single 2TB drive in it, i'm needing to cut that roughly in quarters 500GB a partition. I've got a PE I have never done this, if anyone has any tool recommendations i'd appreciate it. Thanks. Dave.

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Router/modem recommendations?
by Can Kırca 05 Apr '18

05 Apr '18

Hello, Currently I'm using a standard linksys router for internet connection. Also, I have a nas from Western digital. I'd like to change my modem to a new and good one. Which devices are you using? Which one do you recommend and why?? Will use gigabyt Ethernet and wifi together, will use at home, it must be good for device cache for longtime usage you know. Thanks. -- Can Kırca

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nondestructively resizing a partition
by David Mehler 05 Apr '18

05 Apr '18

Hello, I've got a windows machine that i'm needing to repartition. It's got a single 2TB drive in it, i'm needing to cut that roughly in quarters 500GB a partition. I've got a PE I have never done this, if anyone has any tool recommendations i'd appreciate it. Thanks. Dave.

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