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We have recently come across a problem with a VMWare vCenter Appliance where it was stuck in a repetitive boot loop and fsck failed error message. After some investigation we found that all that was needed to fix this issue was to run the following command: It will then check for errors and fix them, … Read more
If you are trying to deploy an operating system using SCCM and you are getting an error 80220005 at the “Apply Windows Settings” step, then there can be two reasons for this. One is that the computer name that you are trying to give to the machine is over 16 characters long and will cause … Read more
If you are setting up some distribution points for Configuration Manager (SCCM) then you will need to ensure that you have all the correct server features installed and also the correct firewall ports opened. To do this, we have created a quick PowerShell script to carry this all out for us. To download this script … Read more
You may have noticed this annoying message keep appearing in your Windows 10 notification area: If you are fed up of this, you should take a look at this excellent guide on how to disable it when using SCCM OSD: Disable apps to help improve performance
If you own a Raspberry Pi, you might not want to clutter your workspace with a monitor, keyboard, and mouse. Fortunately, you can remotely access your Raspberry Pi from a Windows laptop or desktop with a few simple steps, making it easier to manage your device without needing physical peripherals. In this guide, we’ll walk … Read more
If you are using Raspbian Jessie on your Raspberry Pi then you may want to use Node.JS. You can use Node.JS for a number of things one being running a Twitter Bot to automatically retweet, like or favourite tweets based on Twitter search queries. To install Node.JS on your Raspberry Pi, simply follow the steps … Read more
If you are getting this error message when you open SQL Server Configuration Manager in SQL Server: Cannot connect to WMI provider. You do not have permission or the server is unreachable. Note that you can only manage SQL Server 2005 and later servers with SQL Server Configuration Manager. Invalid namespace [0x8004100e] Then there is a … Read more
If you are creating an image for Enterprise deployment then you may not want all the junk apps that come built into Windows 10. We are talking about Candy Crush and Metro etc… So, how do you get rid of them from the WIM file that you have created for your image? Luckily there has … Read more
If you are a server administrator, you will have noticed that the RSAT for Windows 10 does not include the DHCP Console with it. The reason why Microsoft have removed this is unknown to us but we are here to put it right! We have now created a program that you can install on your machine … Read more
If you have young kids then you may give them your iPad or iPhone to play with to watch kids’ TV, which is especially helpful to keep them entertained when travelling. But, your little treasure might be like ours and although he wants to watch the latest show of Alvin and the Chipmunks, also wants … Read more
In the last part of our KMS and evaluation product key series, we are going to show you how to extend the life of your Windows evaluation for up to one whole year! First of all, your initial evaluation period will allow you 30 days of use of Windows. You can then “re-arm” this up … Read more
As you are probably aware, we provide Java client installation packages when they are released so that you can keep your systems up to date. A lot of people recently have been asking about the uninstall of the old Java clients when installing the new ones. Well, below is a full guide on how to … Read more