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Disk Optimization for SQL Servers & Databases

Posted on May 19, 2014 by David Orlo

One of the easiest ways to improve the lifetime performance of a SQL Server database is proper setup of the physical and logical drives. While it’s an easy technique, proper disk subsystem configuration is often overlooked or handled by a member of the IT staff other than a SQL Server DBA. Table of Contents: Storages specific terms Best RAID level for your system? Best practices for drive and physical file layout configuration Drive layout examples for SQL Server systems All too often the disk subsystem, including the disk array, is configured based only on storage capacity, with no question of

Configure Windows as a Local NTP Time Server

Posted on May 19, 2014 by David Orlo

Open the Registry and navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\W32Time Nearly all of the configuration will take place here First setup the AnnounceFlag to tell the network you are a time server HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\W32Time\Config Edit AnnounceFlags Edit Hexadecimal, Value = 5 (This value announces there is an NTP Time Server on the Network) Now we need to configure the server values HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\W32Time\Parameters Edit Type Edit Data, Value = NTP (This value sets the Time Server type as NTP) HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\W32Time\TimeProviders\NtpServer Edit Enabled Edit DWORD Value = (This value enables the NTP Server Function) HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\W32Time\Parameters Edit NtpServer Edit Data, Value = tick.usno.navy.mil,

Resize Partitions when a server is out of space

Posted on May 19, 2014 by David Orlo

This is a quick guide to resizing partitions when a server is out of space and has multiple partitions on 1 hard drive. First verify the amount of free space on the separate partitions that exist on the hard drive you would like to resize. As you can see here the D drive has plenty of free space that could be used on the C drive. This is a very common scenario on servers such as Dell when they are purchased with Windows preinstalled. I have no idea why Dell thinks this is acceptable and I’d like to know where

LogFlush Kaseya NoActiveX Files from Chrome and Firefox Automatically

Posted on May 19, 2014 by David Orlo

This guide shows how to use LogFlush to flush old Kaseya NoActiveX files after they are no longer needed. Start by installing Log Flush Log Flush Download Open Log Flush and use the browse button to locate your download folder or the location you have set for Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox Downloads. Change File Type to “noActiveX-“ without quotes Change Recursion to 1 and set Aging to 0 Don’t forget to Save your settings Run the application to verify your settings are correct, you will be presented with a report after the program has ran successfully. Here you can

Check Exchange Version Easily

Posted on May 8, 2012 by David Orlo

From the Exchange Management Shell Run the following command GCM exsetup |%{$_.Fileversioninfo} Note the ProductVersion number Check against Microsoft Exchange version referrence http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh135098.aspx

Syntax Highlighter Evolved AutoIT Brush Plugin

Posted on May 3, 2012 by David Orlo

Syntax Highlighter using AIT for AutoIT Code

Here is my second Syntax Highlighter Brush attempt. This one was far more complex than the last Arduino / Wiring Brush I made. There are still a few things that need to be worked out such as multiline comments and there seems to be a bug in WordPress / Syntax Highlighter that adds a semicolon in various places where one didn’t exist before. I noticed this because the semicolon is used to denote comments in AutoIT and after adding that section of code to the highlighter I was able to easily spot this flaw. I plan to do more work

Syntax Highlighter Evolved Arduino / Wiring Brush Plugin

Posted on May 2, 2012 by David Orlo

Syntax Highlighter using C++ for Arduino Code

I finally got around to making a custom plugin also called a “brush” for Syntax Highlighter that properly highlights the Arduino language called Wiring. I haven’t fully worked out the colors for the different themes but so far the colors I have chosen look nice with the Default theme and the Emacs theme. I’m going to work on the colors more and make specific colors for each theme in the future. Check out the before and after pictures, the before is using standard C++ code and the after is using the custom wiring code. I couldn’t find solid instruction on

LogFlush Tool Source Code

Posted on May 2, 2012 by David Orlo

I have completed the LogFlush tool less a few extra features which I plan to add later. In the meantime here is the source code for the project. The tools is divided into 2 executables, 1 for the configuration and another which is the main task. The configuration data is stored in the registry and the task executable can be called at any time from a scheduler and it will call the last saved settings from the registry. Completed project is located at the link below with a self extracting installer http://ittechtools.net/windows/admin/logflush-intelligent-log-maintenance-application-with-recursive-folder-scanning The closest Syntax I could find is VB so some of

Quadcopter (Quadrocopter?) My Ideas and Thoughts, Comments Welcome

Posted on May 1, 2012 by David Orlo

So I have really been wanting to take on this project but didn’t really know where to start so I started with a list of things I wanted this project copter to do or be able to do with future expansion. The thought of all of the programming involved to get all these parts to talk is dizzying but I really want a Quadcopter and I want one that’s done right with all the bells and whistles just the way I want it. I have been bookmarking sites for quite some time now and for a while I was stuck

New Software site is up for completed projects

Posted on May 1, 2012 by David Orlo

Well not all of the projects are completed on the site but they are at least 90% or even 100% with the possibility of added features in the future. http://ittechtools.net/ Is the new site, I currently have 1 completed project up for download. I haven’t decided yet weather to keep the source code here or post it there. I would like to keep most of it here and link it back to some AutoIT tutorials since that’s the language its programmed in. Most of the programs listed on the site are 80-90% complete but I just need to polish them up and

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