Creating and Deploying USB Portable Applications with VMware ThinApp
Nov17

Creating and Deploying USB Portable Applications with VMware ThinApp

KB ID 0000616  Problem The last time I wrote about deploying applications with ThinApp, it was geared towards getting standalone applications onto client PC’s for non admins to run, or putting them in a network share. But if you have a portable application the advantage is you can run it from portable media (Like a USB drive). Like before I’ll convert Google Chrome to a ThinApp, but the difference is I will set the...

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Ubuntu – Initial Setup, Restricted Extras, Screenlets and Cairo Dock
Nov17

Ubuntu – Initial Setup, Restricted Extras, Screenlets and Cairo Dock

KB ID 0000407 Problem You have taken the plunge and installed Ubuntu, what are you going to do next? Here’s some stuff to make your experience a little bit better. Solution Restricted Extras installs flash, Java, Some Codec Packs and the Microsoft core font pack. Screenlets are a collection of desktop Gadgets/Widgets. And Cairo dock is a customisable screen dock/launch pad for your applications. Related Articles, References,...

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Windows Server 2012 – Install Error
Nov17

Windows Server 2012 – Install Error

KB ID 0000618  Problem I thought I’d spin up Server 2012 today, and as usual with all new OS’s I run them up in VMware Workstation to take a look (I’m running Workstation 8.0.3 build-703057). As soon as it started up I was greeted by this. Your PC needs to restart. Please hold down the power button. Error Code: 0x0000005D Parameters: 0x000000000FEBFBFF 0×0000000020000800 0×0000000000000000 0×0000000000000000 Below is...

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Cisco Catalyst – Upgrading ‘Stacked’ Switches
Nov17

Cisco Catalyst – Upgrading ‘Stacked’ Switches

KB ID 0001002 Problem The following procedure was carried out on two Cisco Catalyst 3750 switches. Solution 1. We can see (above) that we have two switches, but if your connected remotely, best make sure. Petes-Stack#show switch Switch/Stack Mac Address : 0018.7347.a000 H/W Current Switch# Role Mac Address Priority Version State...

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Cisco Catalyst – %Error Deleting flash:/{name} (Is a directory)
Nov17

Cisco Catalyst – %Error Deleting flash:/{name} (Is a directory)

KB ID 0001070  Problem Today I was upgrading a Cisco 3750 switch, and needed to free up some space in the flash memory to upload the new system image to. But when I tried to delete the current system file I got this error. Petes-3750# dir Directory of flash:/ 2 -rwx 796 Mar 7 1993 01:15:49 +00:00 vlan.dat 3 drwx 192 Mar 1 1993 00:17:13 +00:00 c3750-ipservicesk9-mz.122-55.SE5 4 -rwx 5504 May 27 2015 10:23:47 +00:00 private-config.text...

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