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Linux

Debian: Install a build environment at once

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if you want to compile some source packages yourself a build environment with most usable build tools is neccessary.
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VMware

VMware ESXi: A (incomplete) list of host commands Part 4

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check if a storage LUN attached to an ESXi supports VAAI
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Security, Windows knowhow

Windows: Identify a WPBT binary in the ACPI Table of BIOS/UEFI

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to identify a Windows executable in the ACPI Windows Platform Binary Table entry of a BIOS or UEFI fimware start a live linux distribution from a CD, DVD or USB Stick.

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Windows knowhow

Windows: Internet Explorer set open as default action for a file extension

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the following steps describe how to  open a file with a specific file extension in Internet Explorer without showing the open/save dialog. In this example a the URL http://myintranethost.local/data/doc.pptm should open the PowerPoint Viewer without any interaction.

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VMware

ESXi: No space left on device, ramdisk (root) is full

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Hi,

a VMware ESXi becomes unresponsive when the root ramdisk is full.

Symptoms:

  • Can’t move VMs away from an ESXi host (vMotion)
  • vSphere HA is not working
  • ESXi Host does not join the cluster
  • Could not start vpxa daemon


~ #  cat /var/log/vmkwarning.log

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