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In Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2 the Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager looks different from the IIS 6 version. To set file level attributes, like authentication, SSL requirement, follow the steps below: Start Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager On the left side select the application you want to administer. At the bottom of the …
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To create a mirrored volume in Windows Server 2008 R2 In the Start Menu right click Computer, In the popup menu select Manage, On the left side of Server Manager expand Storage and select Disk Management, You need a second hard drive with as much unallocated space on it as the size of the volume …
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The following table shows the IPv4 network subnet prefixes, subnet masks, and the number of usable hosts. Prefix size Network mask Available subnets Usable hosts per subnet Total usable hosts /24 255.255.255.0 1 254 254 /25 255.255.255.128 2 126 252 /26 255.255.255.192 4 62 248 /27 255.255.255.224 8 30 240 /28 255.255.255.240 16 14 224 …
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When during boot of an HP ProLiant server you see the “iLO2 not responding. System health monitoring has been disabled.” error message you need to restart the HP Integrated Lights-Out (iLO) component in the server. iLo is a small, always on computer with a web interface to monitor and manage the hardware of the HP …
When your MVC 5 web application page tries to read the database using the Entity Framework in a loop you may get the following error message: InnerException: System.InvalidOperationException HResult=-2146233079 Message=There is already an open DataReader associated with this Command which must be closed first. Source=System.Data This usually happens when a cshtml page receives an IEnumerable<> …
Use putty to connect to the IP address of the NetApp management port Log in with the Login and Password Start the System Console at the SP …> prompt type system console To change the root and naroot passwords type passwd for the Login: question enter root enter the new password enter the new password …
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FaceTrackNoIR is a free open source head tracking device to detect the movement of your head in simulation games. In a web browser go to http://facetracknoir.sourceforge.net/information_links/download.htm Download the full installer Run the SetupFaceTrackNoIR_Full_v170.exe On the select components page uncheck the Protocol for Virtual Jostick(s) in the Interface to games section. You don’t need it now. …
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When you develop a SOAP web service in Visual Studio 2013 the IDE uses IIS Express for testing. To set up Windows authentication in IIS Express follow the steps below: Create a Local Security Group on your computer Right click Computer and select Manage On the left side expand Local Users and Groups Right click …
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When you set up Windows 8 the Sign in to your PC page asks you for your email address. It is you computer you should be able to use it without telling Microsoft your email address and other personal information. To use you computer without giving away your email address At the bottom of the …
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If you want to remove the preinstalled Windows 8 from a new Toshiba Satellite P50-AST3GX2 laptop you need a Windows 7 DVD. You can buy the Windows 7 DVD at Amazon. The first step is to turn off UEFI in the BIOS and enable the legacy boot. This will allow the computer to boot from the …