I've just noticed that a new CentOS 5.5 server I'm building did not register the hostname within a Windows DHCP management console. If this ever happens to you do the following...
Try entering the following in /etc/sysconfig/network
DHCP_HOSTNAME="RH73hostname"
Remember to restart the network service...
service network restart
lazysysadmin
Thursday, 23 June 2011
The 2011 Linux Distro Scorecard | Linux.com
Trouble deciding which distro to use, your not the only one!
Network Monitoring
As the networks you manage grow the importance of robust, reliable and easy to use network monitor software is crucial. If you type in the word "open source network monitoring software" into Google you will be presented with a raft of recommendations.... scroll down until you come across "Zabbix"!
I've used both an appliance "VMware/Virtual Box" application but only for BETA testing and the full stable version.
Installing the full stable version on to a CentOS 5.x server was straight forward enough, thanks to a little script provided by BB'sBlog. It works every time with out fail.
I've update the script to download version 1.8.5 - click here to download
I've used both an appliance "VMware/Virtual Box" application but only for BETA testing and the full stable version.
Installing the full stable version on to a CentOS 5.x server was straight forward enough, thanks to a little script provided by BB'sBlog. It works every time with out fail.
I've update the script to download version 1.8.5 - click here to download
thejonasnet
We all know what a great resource Youtube can be, the trick is to find reliable and clear video tutorials. I discovered "thejonasnet" channel when setting up my first CentOS 5.5 server and integrating that with a Windows domain.
These are great tutorials and work every time... thanks Jonas
These are great tutorials and work every time... thanks Jonas
Labels:
CentOS,
dhcp,
dns,
fileserver,
Linux,
thejonasnet,
Video,
youtube
Wednesday, 22 June 2011
DavMail
Windows to Linux... you know it's the right thing to do!
I little while back I started a project aimed at reducing the dependency and cost of using Windows and Office. One little gem is DavMail, which will allow you to use Thunderbird + Lightning to access an Exchange Server.
DavMail POP/IMAP/SMTP/Caldav/Carddav/LDAP Exchange Gateway
I little while back I started a project aimed at reducing the dependency and cost of using Windows and Office. One little gem is DavMail, which will allow you to use Thunderbird + Lightning to access an Exchange Server.
DavMail POP/IMAP/SMTP/Caldav/Carddav/LDAP Exchange Gateway
Labels:
DavMail,
Exchange,
Open Source,
Thunderbird
Installing Webmin on CentOS 5.X
Installing Webmin on CentOS 5.X
On every installation of CentOS I've done, Matt's Blog on how to install Webmin, allowing you to manage your server using a web interface has been right next to me. This is so simple and works every time.... Thanks Matt
Here is an updated version of the code...
This will install some dependencies.
yum -y install perl-Net-SSLeay
Install the system:
cd /usr/src
wget http://sourceforge.net/projects/webadmin/files/webmin/1.550/webmin-1.550-1.noarch.rpm/download
rpm -i webmin-1.550-1.noarch.rpm
On every installation of CentOS I've done, Matt's Blog on how to install Webmin, allowing you to manage your server using a web interface has been right next to me. This is so simple and works every time.... Thanks Matt
Here is an updated version of the code...
This will install some dependencies.
yum -y install perl-Net-SSLeay
Install the system:
cd /usr/src
wget http://sourceforge.net/projects/webadmin/files/webmin/1.550/webmin-1.550-1.noarch.rpm/download
rpm -i webmin-1.550-1.noarch.rpm
Labels:
CentOS,
Linux,
Open Source,
Webmin
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