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		<title>Committing snapshots on ESXi host from command line</title>
		<link>http://www.forge.org/blog/?p=582</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:34:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ian</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For some reason this works much more reliably than using the vSphere Client. ls -ltrh .vmdk vim-cmd vmsvc/getallvms vim-cmd vmsvc/snapshot.get [VMID] vim-cmd vmsvc/snapshot.removeall [VMID] If it fails create a new snapsnot and remove again. vim-cmd vmsvc/snapshot.create [VmId] [snapshotName] via VMware KB: Committing snapshots on ESXi host from command line.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>For some reason this works much more reliably than using the vSphere Client.</p>
<p>ls -ltrh .vmdk<br />
vim-cmd vmsvc/getallvms<br />
vim-cmd vmsvc/snapshot.get [VMID]<br />
vim-cmd vmsvc/snapshot.removeall [VMID]</p>
<p>If it fails create a new snapsnot and remove again.</p>
<p>vim-cmd vmsvc/snapshot.create [VmId] [snapshotName]</p>
<p>via <a href='http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&#038;cmd=displayKC&#038;externalId=1026380'>VMware KB: Committing snapshots on ESXi host from command line</a>.</p>
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		<title>How to find Windows uptime?</title>
		<link>http://www.forge.org/blog/?p=578</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:11:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ian</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Windows]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Uptime is a jolly usefull command in Unix systems. One can install uptime.exe on any windows system but by default the following also has the information. net statistics server via How to find Windows uptime?.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Uptime is a jolly usefull command in Unix systems. One can install uptime.exe on any windows system but by default the following also has the information.</p>
<p>net statistics server</p>
<p>via <a href='http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555737'>How to find Windows uptime?</a>.</p>
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		<title>VMWare Fusion Tips</title>
		<link>http://www.forge.org/blog/?p=569</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2012 11:38:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ian</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Apple]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Virtualisation]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Here are a couple of things I've done with Fusion recently. Virtual Machine files: /Users/forge/Documents/Virtual Machines.localized VMX file entries to delay boot (so we can access the BIOS) bios.forceSetupOnce = "TRUE" or bios.bootDelay = "xxxx" Running ESXi So we can expose the virtualisation extensions of the processor add this to the VMX file: vhv.enable = [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here are a couple of things I've done with Fusion recently. </p>
<p><strong>Virtual Machine files</strong>:</p>
<p>/Users/forge/Documents/Virtual Machines.localized</p>
<p><strong>VMX file entries to delay boot</strong> (so we can access the BIOS)</p>
<p>bios.forceSetupOnce = "TRUE"</p>
<p>or</p>
<p>bios.bootDelay = "xxxx"</p>
<p><strong>Running ESXi</strong></p>
<p>So we can expose the virtualisation extensions of the processor add this to the VMX file:</p>
<p>vhv.enable = TRUE</p>
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		<title>Palm Recovery Mode</title>
		<link>http://www.forge.org/blog/?p=556</link>
		<comments>http://www.forge.org/blog/?p=556#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:24:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ian</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Phones]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[webOS]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Palm Pre Disconnect the USB cable Completely power off the device (hold down the power button until the option to power off appears) Remove the battery Connect the USB cable and wait for the battery image to appear on the screen (or wait around 10-15 seconds) Hold down the Up button on the volume rocker [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Palm Pre</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Disconnect the USB cable</li>
<li>Completely power off the device (hold down the power button until the option to power off appears)</li>
<li>Remove the battery</li>
<li>Connect the USB cable and wait for the battery image to appear on the screen (or wait around 10-15 seconds)</li>
<li>Hold down the Up button on the volume rocker</li>
<li>While holding the Up button, insert the battery. The USB logo will appear on the screen</li>
<li>"Next" should now be enabled - proceed with the recovery</li>
</ul>
<p>via <a href="http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/How_To_Recover">WebOS Internals</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Palm Pixi</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Open cover</li>
<li>Pull battery</li>
<li>Press power briefly</li>
<li>Put battery</li>
<li>Put cover</li>
<li>At this moment your Pixi should be still turned off</li>
<li>Press volume up and keep it pressed</li>
<li>Insert usb cable</li>
</ul>
<p>via <a href="http://forums.webosnation.com/palm-pixi-pixi-plus/269597-recovery-mode.html">webOS Nation Forums</a>.</p>
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		<title>IMAP Usage</title>
		<link>http://www.forge.org/blog/?p=552</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:23:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ian</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Networking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Unix]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mailbox Checks telnet host 143 001 login username passwd 002 select inbox 003 search to/from "name" 004 fetch msg (body[header]) 005 close 006 logout Exchange IMAP Login from Thunderbird IMAP    Username    domain/ians/ian.smith SMTP    Username    domain/ians]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Mailbox Checks</strong></p>
<p>telnet host 143<br />
001 login username passwd<br />
002 select inbox<br />
003 search to/from "name"<br />
004 fetch msg (body[header])<br />
005 close<br />
006 logout</p>
<p><strong>Exchange IMAP Login from Thunderbird</strong></p>
<p>IMAP    Username    domain/ians/ian.smith<br />
SMTP    Username    domain/ians</p>
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		<title>Unlock Palm/HP Phones</title>
		<link>http://www.forge.org/blog/?p=544</link>
		<comments>http://www.forge.org/blog/?p=544#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:22:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ian</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Phones]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[webOS]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[You'll need the Novacom drivers. I found this useful for RedHat type distributions. First update the phone with the latest firmware. Download from WebOS Internals. This avoid all sorts of 'orrible problems. You'll need Python and Python Serial. Download the scripts:- Pre/Pre2/Pre3 Pre3/Veer Get the USB Passthrough code with pre_keygen.py "BZ" #* on the keyboard. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You'll need the Novacom <a title="drivers" href="https://developer.palm.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;layout=page&amp;id=1585">drivers</a>. I found this useful for <a title="RedHat" href="http://shreyassiravara.wordpress.com/2009/08/02/installing-palmos-sdk-on-a-red-hat-system/">RedHat</a> type distributions.</p>
<p>First update the phone with the latest firmware. Download from <a href="http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/WebOS_Doctor_Versions">WebOS Internals</a>.<br />
This avoid all sorts of 'orrible problems.</p>
<p>You'll need Python and Python Serial. Download the scripts:-</p>
<p><a href="http://sites.google.com/site/dogber1/blag/pre-unlock-v1.9.zip">Pre/Pre2/Pre3</a></p>
<p><a href="http://sites.google.com/site/dogber1/blag/pre3-veer-unlock-v1.5.zip">Pre3/Veer</a></p>
<p>Get the USB Passthrough code with</p>
<pre>pre_keygen.py</pre>
<p>"BZ" #* on the keyboard. Enter "*#USBPASS# <strong>#*8727277#</strong> in the dialer application.</p>
<p>Select <strong>Diag</strong> <strong>for USB Port 1</strong></p>
<pre>lsusb</pre>
<pre>modprobe usbserial vendor=0x0830 product=0x8003</pre>
<pre>pre_unlock.py</pre>
<p>Disable USB Passthrough</p>
<p>via <a href="http://dogber1.blogspot.com/2011/07/unlocker-for-palm-pre-gsm-phones.html">Dogbert's Blog</a></p>
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		<title>Mac admin password without the disk</title>
		<link>http://www.forge.org/blog/?p=539</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:06:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ian</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Apple]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Forgotten the password on a Mac? This worked a treat on Snow Leopard. You need to enter terminal and create a new admin account: 1. Reboot 2. Hold apple key + s key down after you hear the chime. command + s on newer Macs 3. When you get text prompt enter in these terminal [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Forgotten the password on a Mac? This worked a treat on Snow Leopard.</p>
<p>You need to enter terminal and create a new admin account:</p>
<p>1. Reboot</p>
<p>2. Hold apple key + s key down after you hear the chime. command + s on newer Macs</p>
<p>3. When you get text prompt enter in these terminal commands to run through the initial setup and make a new admin account:</p>
<p>mount -uw /</p>
<p>rm /var/db/.AppleSetupDone</p>
<p>shutdown -h now</p>
<p>via <a href="http://en.kioskea.net/forum/affich-73393-change-mac-admin-password-without-the-disk">Kioskea.net</a>.</p>
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		<title>Deleting Windows Network Share</title>
		<link>http://www.forge.org/blog/?p=537</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:12:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ian</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Windows]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Trying to connect a drive, but have already connected as a different user? net use * /delete /y]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Trying to connect a drive, but have already connected as a different user?</p>
<p>net use * /delete /y</p>
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		<title>VMware vCenter CapacityIQ 1.5</title>
		<link>http://www.forge.org/blog/?p=531</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:12:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ian</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[VMWare]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I had some problems with this because I registered mine with the vCenter straight away. eye tee's blog entry was a revelation: The first thing you want to configure is licensing. It’s important to configure licensing first because CapacityIQ has a bug which prevents you from configuring licensing after connecting to vCenter. via eye tee: [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I had some problems with this because I registered mine with the vCenter straight away. eye tee's blog entry was a revelation:</p>
<p>The first thing you want to configure is licensing. It’s important to configure licensing first because CapacityIQ has a bug which prevents you from configuring licensing after connecting to vCenter.</p>
<p>via <a href="http://blog.eight02.com/2011/01/installing-vmware-vcenter-capacityiq-15.html">eye tee: Installing VMware vCenter CapacityIQ 1.5</a>.</p>
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		<title>Management Network Redundancy Message</title>
		<link>http://www.forge.org/blog/?p=527</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:42:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ian</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[VMWare]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Irritated by the No Management Network Redundancy message? Disable in the HA Cluster setting Advanced Options by adding "das.ignoreRedundantNetWarning" and set the value to "True" If the error still shows select the host and click "Reconfigure for HA" via Host currently has no management network redundancy.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Irritated by the No Management Network Redundancy message?</p>
<p>Disable in the HA Cluster setting Advanced Options by adding "das.ignoreRedundantNetWarning" and set the value to "True"</p>
<p>If the error still shows select the host and click "Reconfigure for HA"</p>
<p>via <a href="http://www.vmadmin.co.uk/vmware/35-esxserver/268-esxinonetworkredundancy">Host currently has no management network redundancy</a>.</p>
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