Scripted Boot to Windows PE using HP iLO PowerShell Cmdlets
This blog post documents the HP iLO PowerShell commands I used for scripting the process of booting to Windows PE for purposes such as using Microsoft SCCM (System Center Configuration Manager) and/or...
View Article10+ Smart Working Enterprise IT Rules
As a young IT pro in a large enterprise, there were rules I had to learn in order not to go out of line. It was 2011, the first time I ever stepped into the commercial world of IT, where I learned the...
View ArticleResolving 'Root Partition Is Filling Up' Issue on Sophos UTM Firewall
This is a quick guide on how to resolve an occasional problem that could happen to neglected Sophos UTM firewall with default settings, where updates are automatically download to device, filling up...
View ArticleExchange 2013 Journaling Mailbox Archiving - PowerShell Automation and Reporting
Recent Exchange versions support a handy Journaling Mailbox for recording and storing all email messages that go in or out of the mail server for purposes such as audit and backup. Overtime, the...
View ArticleDo-It-Yourself: Auto-Posting Inspirational Quotes on Twitter and Facebook
I enjoy reading quotes, concise and thoughtful ones, as IT workaholics like me are busy and quotes are easy to be consumed; they get me inspired quickly or start off the day with clarity.To pay my...
View ArticleCustomizing Packages in HP SPP ISO and Offline Firmware Update in ProLiant...
This is a quick guide showing how to include/slipstream custom packages (rpm, exe, etc.) in HP/HPE SPP (Service Pack for ProLiant) ISO images for updating of system software or firmware of components...
View ArticleSharePoint for Project Management (2016)—Presentation Video & Slides for...
Microsoft SharePoint, the widely leveraged document management and collaboration web application, is a stabilized product with millions of users that has been growing strong since 2001, from...
View ArticleEnhancing and Troubleshooting Common Issues with tCrypt2Go or vCrypt2Go
This is an article illustrating how to add miscellaneous enhancements or troubleshoot common issues with tCrypt2Go for TrueCrypt Portable (also applicable to vCrypt2Go for VeraCrypt unless otherwise...
View ArticleUser Guide – How to Unlock and Lock Encrypted Drives using tCrypt2Go or...
This is an article for users illustrating how to unlock and lock drives encrypted for use with tCrypt2Go for TrueCrypt Portable (also applicable to vCrypt2Go for VeraCrypt unless otherwise specified)...
View ArticleInstallation Guide – Setting up tCrypt2Go and vCrypt2Go to Encrypt USB Thumb...
This is an article for users illustrating how to encrypt a USB thumb drive or memory card (click here if you have a portable hard disk instead) as a container (virtual disk file) for use with tCrypt2Go...
View ArticleInstallation Guide – Setting up tCrypt2Go and vCrypt2Go to Encrypt Portable...
This is an article for users illustrating how to encrypt a portable hard disk (click here if you have a thumb drive or memory card instead) as a partition for use with tCrypt2Go lock-and-unlock...
View ArticleTechnical Overview – How tCrypt2Go and vCrypt2Go work
This is an article for enthusiasts detailing the technical design of tCrypt2Go for TrueCrypt (also applicable to vCrypt2Go for VeraCrypt unless otherwise specified).(This is a sub-article – click here...
View ArticleIntroducing tCrypt2Go and vCrypt2Go – Lock-and-Unlock Utilities for TrueCrypt...
Are you a security-aware person? Have you got a USB thumb drive or external hard drive you wish to use that does not have any built-in encryption features? You could turn it into one that does, with...
View ArticleQuick Windows Server Hardening with Chef – Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
CIS, Center for Internet Security, publishes prescriptive server hardening documents which provide guidance for establishing a secure system configuration on platforms such as Windows Server. Usually,...
View ArticleExchange 2016 Migration Checklist
Recently, I have been working on Exchange migration projects and the “70-345 – Designing and Deploying Microsoft Exchange Server 2016” exam. I have found video lessons on Pluralsight to be of great...
View ArticleGeneral SAN Storage Failover and Failback PowerShell Scripts (Template) for...
Note: This is a template to ease development. The storage-vendor-specific part of the scripts have to be coded by yourself. IntroductionThere sometimes comes a need to simply complex operations, in...
View ArticleChMac - Windows Command to Change MAC Addresses of Network Adapters (chmac.bat)
A quick Windows batch CLI tool to change or randomize network adapter MAC address for security, or to work around usage limit of public Wi-Fi hotspots, either auto or manually. The command – chmac –...
View ArticleTip-Packed Gem from Microsoft Ignite 2018 – Windows Life Hacks
I came across this session, 45 Life Hacks in 45 Minutes, from Microsoft Ignite 2018 which I consider to be a gem to Windows enthusiasts. It is packed with useful Windows techniques, many of which are...
View ArticleHow-to: Create a Silent Installer with AutoHotkey and Publish it on Chocolatey
Supposed there is a portable Windows application without an installer and uninstaller, how to create them back? In today's post, we will explore one way to build a Setup.exe using AutoHotkey (AHK),...
View ArticleAeroZoom 5.0 New Features (TBC) – Beta Testers Needed
The next version of AeroZoom (5.0) will be available after the testing phase, which involves my testing as well as yours – help improve quality by becoming a beta tester. Email wandersick@gmail.com if...
View Article100 Tips for AeroZoom
If you are a user of AeroZoom, the magnifier-enhancing application for Windows, you might have noticed there is an option to display a random tip during startup of AeroZoom. To make it easier to refer...
View ArticleAutomate Windows Group Member Update via CSV File or LDAP Query with PowerShell
Designed for Windows admins, this PowerShell script ws-auto-windows-group automates the addition or removal of group members in a Windows local or AD domain group based on content in a CSV file or an...
View ArticleSkills to Get Equipped Career-wise amid COVID-19
Recently, I received an email invitation about writing an article on working from home (WFH) amid coronavirus outbreak. As an IT professional who still does much work in a traditional face-to-face way,...
View ArticleFolder Template Provisioner
For file server admins, this Windows batch script provisions (copies) new folders with exact permissions and content from a specified existing folder (template) based on the information inputted by a...
View ArticleQuick Ansible Overview — Remediate Host Configuration Drift...
This introductory article is about Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and a major player of which, Ansible, its concepts — control node, managed host, inventory, playbook and modules — along with a quick...
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