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Linux

Configure miniDLNA on Ubuntu 11.04

This is a short HOWTO on installing and configuring miniDLNA on Ubuntu 11.04 Natty to work with my Sony Bravidia KDL-40EX711 LED TV. First we need to install the minidlna software. # sudo aptitude install minidlna The content of my /etc/minidlna.conf file port=8200 network_interface=eth0 media_dir=P,/export/pictures friendly_name=My DLNA Server album_art_names=Cover.jpg/cover.jpg/AlbumArtSmall.jpg/albumartsmall.jpg/AlbumArt.jpg/albumart.jpg/Album.jpg/album.jpg/Folder.jpg/folder.jpg/Thumb.jpg/thumb.jpg inotify=yes enable_tivo=no strict_dlna=no notify_interval=900 serial=12345678 model_number=1 […]

Scripting

Migrate Zimbra mail filter rules between servers

This is a short HOWTO migrate Zimbra mail filter rules from one server to another or even copy the rules from one user and import them to another. These commands are useful to use when you migrate user accounts between servers since mail filters are not migrated using the Zimbra to Zimbra migration script, zmztozmig […]

Scripting

List installed Windows Updates using WMIC

I have recently been trying to find a way to export a list of some, but not all installed Windows Updates and patches on a Windows 2008 server. WMIC is a Windows command that has been available in Windows for a long time and has become a tool that can perform many kinds of actions […]

Network

NetBackup 7.x port usage

If you are unsure what ports Symantec NetBackup 7.x master or media Windows server uses, just open the following file %SYSTEMROOT%\system32\drivers\etc\services The content in this file could be like this if you have not made any changes to the default configuration bpcd 13782/tcp bprd 13720/tcp vnetd 13724/tcp vopied 13783/tcp bpdbm 13721/tcp bpjobd 13723/tcp bpjava-msvc 13722/tcp […]

Windows

Clear Read-Only flag on Disk in Windows 7 using Diskpart

This is a short HOWTO clear the read-only/readonly flag/attribute on a disk in Windows 7 using the diskpart command from a Windows Command Prompt. Warning! Be sure to do this on the right disk since the diskpart command can do serious damage if you run it on the wrong disk. Open a command window by […]