Migrating the website to Ghost
Pardon the missing links, etc, as I cut things over.
Study Notes: HTML details Tag A Thing I Learned Today
The details tag encapsulates a summary and paragraph tag, that when the summary item is clicked, it reveals the paragraph text.
Microsoft RD Client iOS App for Remote Desktop RDP
Remote Desktop ProtocolWorking in a mostly Microsoft environment, it's no surprise, most of my lab is Windows based as well. Remote administration has gotten easier with things like PowerShell, and WMI, but at
Create VMware ESXi USB Install Media
Download the ESXi ISO from the VMware Download Website. This ISO needs to be written to the USB, and be made bootable. There are many applications which can do this for you, in this example, we'll be using UNetbootin.
Intel NUC Lab Hosts Hardware Setup
As I've mentioned in prior posts, you don't need a bunch of expensive hardware to learn, and have a working lab. It's just easier to configure, and allows you to run more virtual machines at one time.
Installing Microsoft SQL 2016 and Management Studio
I'm installing MS SQL 2016 in this lab. Things like WSUS, will be moved here after their default installs, to see how those migration processes work. Later, these databases will be moved to a clustered environment, to explore that migration path, as well.
Deploy VMware vCenter Appliance (VCSA) in the VMware Lab
Stage 0Download the VMware vCenter Appliance ISO from VMware Downloads, and Mount it on the VM you will be deploying vCenter from. Navigate to the installer.exe for your Operating System. Stage 1Click
Installing the First Two Domain Controllers in the VMware ESXi 6.7 Lab Environment
Keys to the KingdomTime to install the Active Directory Domain Controllers, centralized user management, Group Policy, Single Sign On (SSO), deploy applications, among other fun. Active Directory is the foundation of any enterprise
Macchanger Utility, and Usage Exploring the Command Syntax
Exploring MacchangerUsed it before, but nothing beyond changing the MAC, and moving on? In this lab, the macchanger command syntax is walked through. The purpose for these exploration labs, is to get familiar
Install Chromium on Ubuntu 18.04
Saying Hello to an Old Friend, or at Least it's Weird CousinI've been a Google Chrome fanboy for sometime. So, when I started using Ubuntu, I looked for my normal Google Chrome experience.
Install a Kali Linux VM in a VMware ESXi 6.7 Environment
Beginning of the Security LabThere are a few options, when it comes to Kali, and running it as a VM. Available for download are, prebuilt VM images, as well as different prebuilt ISO's,
Install xRDP on Ubuntu 18.04
Because, Sometimes you need a Remote GUI.I like RDP, it's familiar. I've used it forever. It has it's strengths, like ease of setup, and familiarity. It also has some weaknesses if not