Author Archives: Kaven Gagnon

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About Kaven Gagnon

System & Network Architect

ownCloud : Desktop synchronization clients

ownCloud synchronization clients for desktop operating system can be found here. You can install and setup your account across multiple computers, share and synchronize folders regardless the operating system theses computers are running. The 2ways synchronization mechanism ensure you can work simultaneously from anywhere, copying files at the same time. In case a conflict is found,… Read More »

IOS : Enable SSH and create user on Cisco Catalyst switch

Follow this quick tutorial to enable SSH access instead of Telnet and create a unprivileged user on Cisco IOS. 1. Enter in “Privilege EXEC” mode : enable 2. Enter in “Global Configuration” mode : conf t 3. Use the following commands to enable SSH, generate RSA keys and create the username/password : hostname <HOSTNAME> domain-name <FQDN.DOMAIN.TLD>… Read More »

Linux : R1Soft snapshot failed with error ‘FILE IO ERROR’!

Having this error on your R1Soft policy for a one or several servers? Error replicating device <PARTITION_MOUNTPOINT> (<PARTITION_UUID>) Protocol error, expected request finished Encountered <0000> read failures! Snapshot failed with error ‘FILE IO ERROR’! An exception occurred during the request. Backup failed due to snapshot error! The next replication will force a full block scan. This is likely… Read More »

JunOS : error: device ae0 not found

Having problem setting LACP interface on JunOS and got this “error: device ae0 not found” message? root@EX4200> show lacp interfaces ae0 error: device ae0 not found First, make sure the LACP interface members are properly configured : set interfaces ge-0/0/0 ether-options 802.3ad ae0 set interfaces ge-0/0/0 description “<OPTIONAL_DESCRIPTION>” set interfaces ge-0/0/1 ether-options 802.3ad ae0 set… Read More »

Windows : Enable RDP from command line

Here is a few commands to enable or disable Remote Desktop Protocol and Remote Assistance on Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 or greater through the command line. Enable RDP : reg add “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server” /v fDenyTSConnections /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f Disable RDP : reg add “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server” /v fDenyTSConnections /t REG_DWORD /d 1… Read More »

JunOS : Member’s information missing from provisioning database

The following error may occur importing an existing configuration from an EX virtual chassis member to another : re0: (vccpd): [member]: Member’s information missing from provisioning database re0: configuration check-out failed This is probably because you haven’t changed the device(s) serial numbers with the ones matching your new device. Edit the configuration file and replace… Read More »

Linux : APC usage and hit ratio information page

APC (Alternative PHP Cache) come with a nice script (apc.php) that will sort and show you the memory usage and hit ratio of pages cached into APC memory. Do these easy steps to set this up on your Web server. Copy the script from APC folder into a vHost on your Web server (this example… Read More »