Proxmox Update Package Database Error
Jun06

Proxmox Update Package Database Error

Update Package Database KB ID 0001873 Problem More of an annoyance than a problem to be honest, but every 24 hours I get the following errors logged against every host in my Proxmox cluster. Description ‘Update Package Database’ If you drill down into that error, you will see. TASK ERROR: command ‘apt-get update’ failed: exit code 100 Solution : Update Package Database This happens because (by default) the...

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VMware: Install PowerCLI
Oct10

VMware: Install PowerCLI

KB ID 0001606 Problem There was a time you had to go to VMware and download PowerCLI then install it, that’s no longer the case, any machine with a, (reasonably new) version of PowerShell can simply pull the commandlets down from a repository and you are ready to go. Solution Firstly if you have the ‘old version’ of PowerCLI you can uninstall it from Add/Remove programs (appwiz.exe). Before installing, you need to be...

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Veeam Repository: ReFS with 64 KB Block Popup
Jul28

Veeam Repository: ReFS with 64 KB Block Popup

KB ID 0001452 Problem When adding a ‘Backup Repository’ to Veeam you may see one of the following; The file system on the specified volume does not support fast cloning. We recommend using ReFS volume formatted with 64 KB cluster size. Proceed anyway? The specified ReFS volume is formatted with 4 KB cluster size. We recommend formatting the volume with 64 KB cluster size. Proceed anyway? Solution Without going into what...

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XBMC ‘Gotham’ – Network Manager is Incompatible

KB ID 0001014  Problem I’ve just replaced my XBMCbuntu media PC (an Acer Revo 3700) with a newer machine, and I was rebuilding the old one for my neighbour. I’m not sure if he has a wired connection where his TV is so I wanted to use Network Manager to setup the wireless connection. But when I tried to add it, this happened; XBMC 13.0 (Compiled May 4 2014) Solution 1. To get round this you need to install the add-on from a...

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McAfee ‘Edit Auto Repository List’ is Greyed out.
Nov17

McAfee ‘Edit Auto Repository List’ is Greyed out.

KB ID 0000044 Problem Post upgrade you cannot edit or alter the AutoUpdate repository list. Solution 1. Right Click the McAfee Shield > Virus Scan Console > Double Click Access Protection. 2. Un-tick “Prevent McAfee services from being stopped”. 3. Start > Run > cmd {enter}. 4. Log onto McAfee with your AV Grant Number. https://secure.nai.com/apps/downloads/my_products/login.asp 5. Download McAfee Agent 4...

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