Linux : Redirection with Apache Web server

Here is a two different redirection type you can do with Apache. There is quite a few more method possibles such as with rewrite rules as well which will be covered later. Redirect request made to a specific domain to a strict URL or domain. This will basically send the requests as is to the destination domain… Read More »

VMware : Removing ghost network in ESXi/vCenter

I recently had the following issue in vCenter  : A non-existent network still associated with a virtual machine but marked as inactive. The VM has no longer any network interface mapped to that network but it still show in the network map and the VM overview. It turned out that a snapshot for this VM… Read More »

Web : Cannot display attachment images in RoundCube

Having some pink square instead of images in RoundCube Webmail without any function or button to enable images? Well it happened to me after an upgrade. To fix this edit your RoundCube configuration file : /path/to/roundcube/config/config.inc.php Locate the following line (it should be around #90) : // mime magic database $config[‘mime_magic’] = ‘/usr/share/misc/magic’; Comment it… Read More »

Category: Web

Mac : Ports broken after El Capitan upgrade

Mostly as usual, MacPorts have issues after Mac OSX upgrade. In my particular case it was after upgrading from Yosemite 10.10 to El Capitan 10.11. After issuing the following update command : sudo port selfupdate The following error showed up : Error: Error installing new MacPorts base: command execution failed Please run `port -v selfupdate’… Read More »

Category: Mac

Storage : How to reset a HP P2000 MSA G3 SAN to factory default

Here is the command to reset a HP P2000 MSA G3 SAN to factory default. You need to have “manage” user privileges to execute it. restore defaults factory The output will look like this : # restore defaults factory FACTORY DEFAULTS: WARNING! ALL configuration for this array controller will be ERASED. This is intended for engineer… Read More »

VMware : Error 503 Service Unavailable connecting to vSphere Web Client

Having the following error trying to connect to the VMware vSphere Web Client? 503 Service Unavailable (Failed to connect to endpoint: [class Vmacore::Http::LocalServiceSpec:0000000002D9B4A0] _serverNamespace = /vsphere-client _isRedirect = false _port = 9090) This is usually caused because the “VMware vSphere Web client” service has stopped unexpectedly or not started on boot. This service is and… Read More »