mount.cifs error 13 after update (CentOS/RedHat Linux 7.6)
How to fix “permission denied” error when attempting to mount a CIFS share on RedHat/CentOS Linux 7.
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Is there a “Primary Domain Controller” in Active Directory?
The Historical Answer With Windows NT, prior to the advent of Active Directory, there was one Primary Domain Controller (DC) per domain, and every other DC was a Backup. The Modern Answer When Active Directory was introduced with Windows 2000, domain controllers became fully multi-master. There is no primary domain controller. However, there are two
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Synology DiskStation DS1515+ Review
Summary: The Synology DS 1515+ is a capable little NAS with a large feature set, but it has some software reliability issues and limited technical support. Hardware The DS1515+ is a compact unit that feels sturdy. It holds five 2.5″ or 3.5″ drives, and 3.5″ drives can be installed without any tools. You will need
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Failed to schedule Software Protection service for re-start: Error Code: 0x80041316
This post documents how to resolve the following error message, which may appear for no particular reason, and flood the Windows event log: Failed to schedule Software Protection service for re-start at 2116-09-14T16:54:27Z. Error Code: 0x80041316. The following steps will resolve the error on Windows Server 2012r2, but based on other links, similar steps should
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Making Windows work for Linux and OS X admins
If you are a Linux or OS X power user, then you’re used to having all the necessary tools built into your OS. When you log into a Windows system (What! No command line?) you may feel lost. These tools and shortcuts will help you be productive on Windows systems. Windows Shortcuts Alt-x is a
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Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer Troubleshooting
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) is a useful tool for auditing the configuration and update status of Windows computers. Most of the time, its reports are useful and easy to understand. However, some of its responses are baffling, and some of its suggested solutions haven’t been updated since Server 2003. Here is my collection of
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