This is a very nice article with great step-by-step screen shots for migrating your master domain controller from an older 2008r2 box to a new 2012 server.
Thanks for this Naresh!
This is a very nice article with great step-by-step screen shots for migrating your master domain controller from an older 2008r2 box to a new 2012 server.
Thanks for this Naresh!
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I already solved the first one… See below on how to disable SELinux on your RHEL system.
Below that, I’ll show you how to solve the missing packages so we can continue with DB2 installation
Fully disabling SELinux goes one step further than just switching into permissive mode. Disabling will completely disable all SELinux functions including file and process labeling.
In Fedora Core and RedHat Enterprise, edit /etc/selinux/config and change the SELINUX line to SELINUX=disabled:
# This file controls the state of SELinux on the system. # SELINUX= can take one of these three values: # enforcing - SELinux security policy is enforced. # permissive - SELinux prints warnings instead of enforcing. # disabled - No SELinux policy is loaded. SELINUX=disabled # SELINUXTYPE= can take one of these two values: # targeted - Only targeted network daemons are protected. # strict - Full SELinux protection. SELINUXTYPE=targeted
… and then reboot the system.
(thanks… http://www.crypt.gen.nz/selinux/disable_selinux.html)
On my ISO are the various RPM packages I’ll need. Attempting to install dapl resulted in additional dependencies…
…installing libibverbs…
…installing librdmacm…
and finally… it works
This seems to be a recurring theme any time I play with *nix boxes.. dependencies upon dependencies…
…installing libsgutils2 which refers to sg3_utils-libs…
and finally… it works
I was unable to find an sg_persist package… so I re-ran the db2prereqcheck script… and looks like it is included in one of the packages that were installed… and v10.1.0.0 is ready for installation!
Back to the installation:
After answering some basic questions like where to install, etc… it finished!
To validate it is running… try this:
ps –eaf | grep –i db2sysc
To automatically start DB2 instance…
/opt/ibm/db2/V10.1/bin/db2iauto –on db2inst1
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Like many of my step-by-step articles, it’s mostly for corporate level documentation purposes.
I won’t describe every screen, only those that include important decision points that affect my particular use case.
The above dialog is warning me that the firewall does not allow remote database connectivity. The below command line can be used to open up the SQL port. The cmd prompt must be opened with administrative permissions for this to work.
netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name = SQLPort dir = inprotocol = tcp action – allow localport = 1433 remoteip = localsubnet profile = DOMAIN
This is one of those major decision points. My purpose for this database is to house the newest IBM Endpoint Manager v9 database… nothing else. So I only require a few items to accomplish this simple task. The following items are needed for my particular use case:
In order to get IEM installed properly… an SA account is required. So I’ll configure the database authentication in “Mixed Mode” and specify a password for the SA account.
That’s all there is to it. Installations are almost always straight forward… but some corporations require complete step-by-step documentation, I hope this fits the bill.
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Recently I’ve had a need to setup a Windows Server 2012 and wanted to document the process for future attempts.
I won’t document every single screen, only those that include decisions to be made and considerations to be considered.
I’ll be using this server as a root server for my new IBM Endpoint Manager v9, so a GUI would be very handy during install and general maintenance of that application.
At first I wanted to go with a regular install… not Custom… so I chose the top option.
Turns out this is for upgrading an existing OS installation. Since this is a brand new hard drive with no pre-existing OS, I should have chosen the “Custom” option. After hitting Close, I was sent back to the very beginning of the installation.
Once I arrived at the start up screen… it hung there for nearly 30 minutes. Turns out since I was setting this up on a VMWare ESXi v5.0 server it doesn’t support Windows Server 2012. So after some research I came across this article: http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=2006859
I learned that I had to upgrade my VMWare ESXi server to a patch or v5.1… I opted for v5.1 and was able to get past this sticky part.
The server manager has been redesigned for the new GUI. Interesting choices…
I don’t want this application to come up every time I log in… so choosing the Manager –> Server Manager Properties, I was able to check the “Do not start Server Manager automatically at logon”.
Now I need to add my new server to my LDAP domain. Choosing “Local Server” from the left menu…
Click on “WORKGROUP” and the familiar computer properties dialog opens where you can change these settings.
One restart later I was able to log in and I’m done.
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I hobby in home automation and love to fiddle around with my home’s system. As such, I was recently asked to design a system for someone’s new home. New to them, but the home is considered an “existing” home since it is fully built. This is important to remember when designing a home automation solution for someone.
The following is what I recommended to them, figured you guys would be interested in some of the decisions I’d made regarding their new HS solution:
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Wireless Internet Router:
Before I decided on a business class non-wireless router… i was looking seriously at this one:
ASUS RT-ACU Dual-Band ($192.99) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833320115
But that might be too expensive… so go with one of it’s cheaper models ($107.99): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=33-320-062%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20
Either one will set you up for wireless within the house. If you want to extend that coverage to a majority of your yard… consider going with a high-power wireless access point ($275): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833168099 This would extend your wireless coverage to a major portion of your yard.
If you’ll be adding a separate shop like your current one, you have two options for internet connections out there…
Reasons for connecting your shop…
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Computer Control ~ $250
Would Need: PC, Controller, Modules — Cost: $159.94 + (each light) 38.81… plus shipping
You don’t need a super powerful system as the brain for your home. It basically does a lot of "watching" of sensors which is not particular resource intensive.
I’d go with something like this ($109.99): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883255979
To control stuff you’ll need a Z-Wave Controller ($49.95): http://store.homeseer.com/store/Aeon-Labs-Aeotec-Z-Stick-S2-Z-Wave-USB-Interface-P746C66.aspx
Appliance/Lighting modules to control desk lamps and such…
Other Z-Wave Recommendations
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Security ~ $250
Need: Alarm System Kit, Door/window sensors and Wire… Costs: $221 + (each door/window) $1.57 + (each motion) $15.55 + $40… + shipping
The security system comes in a kit with almost everything for the core system: http://store.homeseer.com/store/DSC-KIT32-219CP01NT-Hybrid-Wireless-Security-System-Kit-P1154C236.aspx (you’ll need the kit $213.50 + AC Power Transformer $7.50 + IT-100 Integration Interface $59.94 [get the it-100 interface if you're doing the computer control])
Just because you pick and install the security system yourself doesn’t mean you can’t get professional security monitoring ($8.95/month): http://www.smarthome.com/alarm.html
SENSORS:
I’d also recommend wiring it yourself… it’s a hell of a lot cheaper, and I believe it is more reliable.
You’ll also need 4-conductor wire, for wiring the keypad to the box and computer if you wanted that.
Wireless sensors are a lot more expensive but saves a lot in labor
If you go wireless, you’ll require a wireless signal receiver ($55.18): http://store.homeseer.com/store/DSC-RF5132-433-PowerSeries-Wireless-Receiver-P1159C235.aspx
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Video Surveillance
You have two main options for video…
OPTION 1 – self contained DVR.
Need: DVR 4-camera Kit… Costs: $249 + $79… + shipping
I’d recommend you go with a DVR; this one is 8-channel with 4 cameras and wire included: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16881192198
It doesn’t have a hard drive, so you’ll want to pick one up… 1Tb Hard Drive ($79): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136776 (avoid Seagate since they can get really hot)
This DVR has 8 channels… so you can add 4 more cameras, includes wire, for only ($109): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=81-339-014&ParentOnly=1
The DVR supports up to (2) 1Tb hard drives… Each camera will provide 30gigs of video every 24 hours. So with this 4 camera system… a 1Tb hard drive will support a week’s worth of video. If you add the additional 4 cameras, that’ll cut it to only 3.5 days, so get a second 1Tb hard drive to keep it at a week.
OPTION 2 – IP Camera, recorded on the computer
Need: IP Camera… Costs: $30 + (each camera) $100
If you want live monitoring this is great and can be fully integrated into the home control/security iPhone app and doesn’t require any additional equipment.
If you want to record it, then a cheap $30 software (http://www.blueirissoftware.com/) will turn the control computer into a DVR…just remember to get a large hard drive.
For wireless, I’d recommend getting the more expensive router or the outdoor one since video is bandwidth heavy.
Lots of wireless cameras are available here (avg $100/ea): http://store.homeseer.com/store/Netcams-C194.aspx
For wired cameras, use the Foscam wide angle ethernet cameras ($105): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA1R00M31192
Foscam also has a wired/wireless version, but not wide angle ($95): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA1PK0MG8083
I would highly recommend wide angle… it distorts the image but shows you more without having to push the camera further away from your target.
If you have recommendations, alternatives, or just want to comment, leave it below… I respond to all, but spam.
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Did You Know?
• Students who do more reading at home are better readers and have higher math scores. Students with more types of reading materials in the home also demonstrate greater reading proficiency.
• 67% of fourth graders in the U.S. are reading below a Proficient level, according to the most recent National Assessment of Educational Progress.
• 61% of low-income families have no books for children in their homes, and more than 80% of the preschool and after-school programs serving at-risk children have no books at all.
• Approximately 8.7 million fourth through twelfth grade students struggle with required reading and writing tasks in school. For many adolescent students, ongoing difficulties with reading and writing figure prominently in the decision to drop out of school.
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