Author: Bob Pellerin
CTOBOB Technology Podcast 001 – Virtualization basics with VMware
CTOBOB TECHNOLOGY PODCAST Host: Bob Pellerin Guest: Barnaby Jeans of VMware Topic: Virtualization Episode 001 Description In this episode of CTOBOB podcast Bob Pellerin introduces non IT executives and business owners to virtualization. The guest is Barnaby Jeans of VMware. He answers questions related to virtualization of networks and legacy systems.
Read MoreWordPress site shows someone else`s content. Your wordpress site has been hacked and taken over.
If your wordpress site is suddenly displaying garbage (a.k.a. someone elses pages) then you’ve been hacked. If you log in as administrator you’ll notice that your content should all be there and intact. What they have done is modified your htaccess file. To quickly restore your site to its’ former glory, I recommend simply: add…
Read MoreWindows 7 or Windows 8 takes a long time to shutdown with VMWare workstation 10
As listeners to the podcast know I like VMWare products a lot. Although I use vSphere ESXi servers mainly, I routinely use their Workstation product to create VMs (virtual machines) to test things prior to trying them out on client’s systems. I noticed that a Windows 8.x VM took a long time to shutdown. I…
Read MoreHow to mount an ISO file with Windows 7
The simplest way to mount an ISO file within Winodws 7 32bit is to get Microsoft’s free utility. According to Microsoft’s site “This utility enables users of Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 to mount ISO disk image files as virtual CD-ROM drives.” http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=38780
Read MoreAnti-Viruses
Sometimes it`s necessary to point out specific products. This is a great time to address the question of viruses and malware fighting. Get yourself a good physical firewall and make sure your computers are running an anti-virus. Listeners and clients ask me what anti-virus software I use and/or recommend. If you need a quick check…
Read MoreExchange error – An Active Manager operation failed. Error Operation failed with message: MapiExceptionCallFailed: Unable to mount database. (hr=0x80004005, ec=-515)
Exchange 2010 Repair IT Article – By Bob Pellerin Problem: The server had a “rough night” and needed to be relocated to a new host after a few unexplained hangs. Priliminary tests after the move were positive. Email got in and out from internal and external sources. We noticed that the public database was “unmounted”.…
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