Oct 17, 2013
Another one of those old but good commands that Linux / Unix users have enjoyed for years is Dig. Great for looking up information on IP’s and names. Not something that is readily available to Windows users, but there is a way to get it installed. Download the latest bind zip file from ftp://ftp.isc.org/isc/bind9/cur/9.9/BIND9.9.4.zip Extract the zip and copy the following files: libbind9.dll...
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How To Install Dig on Windows
Aug 27, 2013
How to Restore Dell XPS 420 and Dell XPS 1530 to Factory
Recently ran in an issue where spyware and viruses was all a system could take and it was time to restore the system back to factory and start again. This post describes how to restore back to the Dell factory image on Dell XPS 420 (desktop) and Dell XPS 1530 (laptop) but will work on other models as well. Back in the days the manufacturer would send the restore DVD’s but then stopped and started... read more
Aug 10, 2013
You know how it is, you just built that new server and you need to attach storage to the Qlogic or Emulex card and the storage guys are asking for the WWN (World Wide Name) and if this is a first time you start to scratch your head, no worries because Microsoft has added that little piece of info right at your finger tips. In Windows Server 2008 or 2008 R2, you can use “Storage Explorer” to...
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Finding the World Wide Name (WWN) in Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2
Aug 2, 2013
How To Read Windows Crash dmp Files
Recently had to figure out why a Windows 2008 R2 server was crashing. Which meant reading crash dump files and to read crash dump files you need the Debugging Tools for Windows. Download and install Windows 8 SDK Debugging Tools Windows. The install will require and Internet connection to download the packages it needs. All you need to install is the “Install Debugging Tools for Windows as a Standalone... read more
Jun 19, 2013
How To Securely Delete Files on Windows
When you delete a file on your Windows system is it really deleted? The answer is no, except if the file is on a SSD (Solid State Drive) which the file is deleted immediately. When you delete a file, it isn’t removed from the hard drive immediately. Instead, the computer marks the area as usable and it can be overwritten in the future. This means that your personal files may remain accessible, even after... read more
