If you are like me only using phpMyAdmin a few times every year, it can be a good idea and a easy security measure to disable the config when not needed. You can disable phpMyAdmin by disabling the module configuration: Enable it again with:
Author: Jonas Skullerud
Raspberry Pi 4 PoE HAT
I recently installed Home Assistant with ZHA and wanted to place the device in a little more cramped space. The PoE HAT enables me to do exactly that. One problem. The fan is a little on the loud side. With managed OS in HA there is no way to edit the /boot/config.txt file while running.… Continue reading Raspberry Pi 4 PoE HAT
Dynalite Motion Sensor
Best practice use for the motion sensor. Timeout on Preset 1 defines the “light on” length.
Set up Sophos UTM WAF with Let's Encrypt
This is a requested one, so will only sum up the important bits. The integrated web application firewall is very powerful. It allows you to host several web applications behind one IP. Both http and https are available. With the latter you can ise the built in LE integration. Try out this fast how-to to… Continue reading Set up Sophos UTM WAF with Let's Encrypt
Change hostname on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
If you have Cloud cloud-ini installed you will have to edit to preserve your new hostname. When that is done, run the rename command Edit /etc/hosts so it corresponds with your new hostname You can verify your changes by running At last, reboot and it should show the correct hostname.
Upgrade Windows edition with Dism
Have you downloaded the Evaluation ISO and want to make it real? Not a problem with Dism. The above key is for Server 2016 Standard AVMA activation. You can find more keys for that here if you have Datacenter on your host. Dism documentation: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/dism-windows-edition-servicing-command-line-options
Upgrade Landscape On Premises to 19.10
Another release goes by and I wanted to write a short one about upgrading this time. Be sure to have the latest Ubuntu update – when I write this that would be 18.04.3 LTS. And guys, always backup first! Refresh your Landscape site when done and see the new version. If you want to clean… Continue reading Upgrade Landscape On Premises to 19.10
Update FreeDNS with PowerShell and Task Scheduler
After my long loved Raspberry Pi died I needed a new way to update a dynamic DNS. I recently discovered the Invoke-WebRequest cmdlet that lets you send an HTTP(S) request and parse pretty much whatever you get in return. My use for this is to keep a site-to-site VPN to my lab up and running.… Continue reading Update FreeDNS with PowerShell and Task Scheduler
How to safely clean up WinSxS
Windows Update may in some occasions not automatically clean up after it self. The fastest and safest way to do so is to run the following. For more options and documentation you can read the source here;https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/clean-up-the-winsxs-folder
Server Manager in Windows Server Core
Just because I find my self googling this every other week I have to make a short post about it. To launch Server Manager, simply log in and type