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Mastering Infrastructure as Code: A Comprehensive Guide to Terraform on Google Cloud Platform

This is a Unix-focused guide to Terraform. It will work on Linux distributions and Mac OS X. During this video, I will be using a Mac or CentOS 7. What is Terraform? Terraform, an open-source infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tool developed by HashiCorp, empowers you to define, provision, and manage your cloud...

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VMWare Replication: How to Increase Disk Space

What is VMWare Replication VMWare Replication is an asynchronous replication solution that is capable of protecting Virtual Machines from a source location in a target location. The target can be another data center or a cloud hosting provider. It is a licensed product where you are charged for replication licenses...

Unlock the Power of WMI Commands: Troubleshooting and Optimization Made Easy

Unlock the Power of WMI Commands: Troubleshooting and Optimization Made Easy

WMI, which stands for Windows Management Instrumentation, is a powerful tool allowing administrators to manage Windows systems locally and remotely. It provides a deeper level of information and control than standard PowerShell commands. For instance, while the Get-Service command in PowerShell can retrieve service details, WMI commands can provide even...

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How to Expand an XFS Logical Volume (Red Hat VM)

Key Takeaways This guide provides a clear and engaging walkthrough of extending an XFS logical volume in Red Hat, catering to both seasoned Linux administrators and those newer to the process. Objective: Expand the /data partition by 1TB while ensuring data integrity. What is the Safest Way to Prepare for...

How to Install MediaWiki on a Ubuntu

How to Install MediaWiki on a Ubuntu

Key Takeaways For those in a hurry, here’s the quick overview of installing MediaWiki on Ubuntu: What Are the Prerequisites for Installing MediaWiki? Before you begin, you must have a running instance of Ubuntu Server (this guide assumes 20.04 or later). You also need SSH access with a user account...

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How to Fix VSS Writers Windows

VSS Writers: How to fix Windows Server VSS issues What Are VSS Writers? Volume Shadow Copy Service writers (VSS Writers) are software components that allow the Volume Shadow Copy Service in Windows to take a consistent snapshot of data on a disk volume. When the VSS service is triggered, it...

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Effortless Guide: Manually Deleting a Windows Service in Simple Steps

While Windows offers automated methods for managing services, manual deletion is sometimes necessary to maintain a healthy and secure system. Here are some common scenarios where you might need to take this approach: Deleting a Windows service manually requires administrator privileges and should be performed with caution. Here’s a step-by-step...

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Advanced Exchange Message Tracking Techniques (2025 Update)

Exchange message tracking remains one of the fastest ways to investigate delivery issues, confirm hand-offs between servers, and prove disposition to stakeholders. This refreshed guide brings the original article up to date for 2025, clarifying differences between on‑premises Exchange and Exchange Online (Microsoft 365), and providing streamlined, copy‑paste examples. What’s...

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Upgrade Domain Controller from Windows Server 2003 to 2016

How to Upgrade Domain Controller running Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2016 Domain Controller? Despite Windows Server 2003 being out of Microsoft support since July 2015, many organizations still rely on this out-of-date operating system for business operations, and many more still use it as part of their primary...

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