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VMware : Importing an OVA file with several disks fails with the error: Unable to access file: x:\vdisk.vmdk. End of OVA file reached while looking for: vdisk.vmdk

Experiencing the following error while importing Guest VM template from single OVA file? Importing an OVA file with several disks fails with the error: Unable to access file: x:\vdisk.vmdk. End of OVA file reached while looking for: vdisk.vmdk I have encountered the following error trying to export a template I made, selecting a single OVA… Read More »

Linux : WARNING URLGET set to use LWP but perl module is not installed, reverting to HTTP::Tiny

If you’ve noticed the following error message while starting CSF Firewall, it means that you are missing Perl modules on your system in order to fully take advantage of the capabilities of CSF. *WARNING* URLGET set to use LWP but perl module is not installed, reverting to HTTP::Tiny In order to install the missing Perl… Read More »

Linux : Seafile Failed to init ccnet database: Specified key was too long

Encountered the following error during the Seafile installation process? Error: Failed to init ccnet database: Specified key was too long; max key length is 767 bytes Something went wrong while the installation script attempted to deploy the database. Normally, InnoDB has a limitation of 767 bytes and 1000 bytes for MyISAM. Creating the database with… Read More »

Web : How to password protect a Web directory with htaccess

If for any particular reason you need to password protect a Web directory, on an Apache Web server using htaccess, here are steps below : 1. If not already existing, create a file name “.htaccess” at the root of the folder you want to protect : touch .htaccess 2. Make sure it is readable by… Read More »

Linux : Error deleting domain in cPanel The subdomain does not correspond to domain.tld

Experiencing the following issue trying to delete a domain in your cPanel account? The subdomain hostname_domain.tld does not correspond to domain.tld. Have a look if the domain isn’t listed in “Addon Domains” or “Alias”. If the domain show up in either of those category, try deleting from there first. In this case, it turned out… Read More »

JunOS : Port forwarding on Juniper SRX

A friend of mine who was used to the legacy and EOL SSG/ScreenOS platform and he just jumped into the new world of SRX/JunOS gave me the motivation to write this article. As the syntax is quite different between the two platform, it may be harder to get at first and the following example should… Read More »

JunOS : fpc CMLC: Going disconnected; Routing engine chassis socket closed abruptly

Getting the following error on your Juniper EX/MX/QFX virtual chassis? fpc1 CMLC: Going disconnected; Routing engine chassis socket closed abruptly This message is informational and does not necessary indicate any serious issue, for example in a graceful Routing Engine switchover (GRES) context / if you flipped the routing-engine (RE) on purpose. However if this is… Read More »

UniFi : Access point show disconnected immediately after adoption

I ran into a weird issue trying to adopt several Ubiquiti UniFi AP Mesh Pro access points on a newly created site within the UniFi controller lately. Here is the behavior encountered : – Newly UniFi access point deployed showed up in the controller for adoption ; – Clicking “Adopt” did started the provisioning process… Read More »

Linux : Copy/Paste not working between VMware Workstation host and Debian guest

If you are wondering why copying text from your VMware Workstation host to your Debian guest VM isn’t working, it is most likely because you either do not have the virtualization tools installed or have the wrong one installed. VMware does provide what is commonly called “VMware Tools”, however those need to be compiled from… Read More »

Windows : Prevent Server Manager from opening at logon

As much as I love Windows Server 2016 compared to previous versions, there is nothing that annoy me more that the Server Manager opening when I logon. Fortunately, there is a way to disable it using Group Policy editor. NOTE : If you are not within a domain group environment (Active Directory), there is an… Read More »