May 11, 2023

Steps to install VMware VCenter Converter

VMware,

The installation of VMware vCenter Converter is a straightforward process that can be completed in a few simple steps. To successfully install a standalone converter, complete the following set of instructions: First, open the VCenter Converter page and click “Download Now”. You will be directed to the next page. On that page, under the Product…

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May 4, 2023

2 ways to convert Virtual Box VDI to VMDK

VMware,

  Here are the 2 different ways to convert VDI to VMDK and then successfully run it in VMware Workstation. Convert using Virtual Media Manager in VirtualBox If you already have VirtualBox installed on your computer, there is no easier way to convert a VDI hard disk to VMDK. Also, you might have noticed that VirtualBox…

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April 11, 2023

Fix DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN

Server,

Depending on the browser you’re using the error displayed varies. Here we will see how to fix DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN (NXDOMAIN is nothing but Non-Existent Domain) on Windows OS. So what is this DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN mean? When you are trying to visit the address or the domain name, you would come across this error which indicates the failure…

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March 14, 2023

Steps to install Nginx reverse proxy on Ubuntu 18.04

Linux General,

Distributing the load among several servers is proxying. To reduce latency, reverse proxy act as a cache or buffer. User access control is simplified as you need a single point of access to your site. It serves as a proxy server between internal applications and external clients. To protect backend resources the Nginx reverse proxy…

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February 23, 2023

How to Create a Linux VM Instance

Linux General,

Here you will see how to create Linux virtual machine (VM) instance using the Google Cloud console. Before you begin, create an account in the Google Cloud console to evaluate and see how products perform in real-world scenarios. You will get free credits of $300, where you can run, test, and deploy workloads but only…

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February 15, 2023

Steps to increase the MySQL Database performance on Plesk

Database,

Let’s see the process of troubleshooting the performance of the MySQL database in Plesk. Allocate memory (RAM) to the MySQL server (Ensure that you have enough RAM, sometimes increasing the values may affect the server performance. Check that you have enough RAM) By using SSH, connect to the Plesk server. Now open my.cnf or my.ini…

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January 18, 2023

3 Different Ways to apply Linux Kernel Security Patches

Linux General,

We know that the most effective way to strengthen system security and protect against any cyber threat is to keep our system updated with the latest OS and application software patches. For Linux the kernel upgrades and security patches require a system reboot, hence it is hard to maintain the OS safe. Here we are…

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January 4, 2023

Troubleshoot Client VPN Connection – Linux

Linux General,

Now let’s see how to troubleshoot a Client VPN connection, that is the problem you face while using a client application to connect to a Client VPN endpoint, with Linux-based clients. We hope you are using the latest version of these clients. The AWS provided client – also known as AWS VPN Client. For you…

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December 27, 2022

How to fix Linux Error 111: Connection Refused

Linux General,

The error “Linux Error 111: Connection Refused” normally occurs when the host file does not have the appropriate server address or name. It can also arise when the loopback address is missing. Connection Refused Error: Connecting to (DESCRIPTION=(ADDRESS=(PROTOCOL=IPC)(KEY=EXTPROC1521))) TNS-12547: TNS:lost contact TNS-12560: TNS:protocol adapter error TNS-00517: Lost contact Linux Error: 104: Connection reset by peer…

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December 22, 2022

How to Install Postfix Mail Server on a Debian Linux System

Linux General,

Let’s see the installation and configuration process for the Postfix mail server on a Debian Linux system.   Step 1: Postfix Installation   Step 1: Postfix Installation Postfix is regularly used due to its ease of use, minimal settings, and extensive usage. On your Debian-based Linux system, run the following command to install Postfix:  …

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