UPS - How to configure an APC UPS Management Card

Configuring a APC UPS Management card is not difficult you just need to be patient and make sure it is all done right.

#1 Login

The default login for an APC is apc and apc

#2 Status

Once logged on you can see the Status of the device, the internal temperature and runtime are important to note.

#3 Configuration - Power Settings

Choose the Configuration, Power Settings option and then set the Rated Output Voltage to your country voltage, this is 240V in the UK.

#4 Configuration - Shutdown

Choose the Configuration, Shutdown option and then for Low Battery Duration select a time no less than 10 minutes otherwise you will not have enough time to shut down your servers before the UPS discharges.

#5 Administration - Local Admin

Choose the Administration, Local Users, Administrator option and set the User Name to ups-admin and set a password.

#6 Administration - Device

Choose the Administration, Local Users, Device option and uncheck the Access Box to disable the Device User.

#7 Administration - Read Only

Choose the Administration, Local Users, Read Only option and set the username to ups-read and set a password.

#8 Configuration Auto Log Off

Choose the Administration, Auto Log Off option and set the timeout to 10.

#9 DNS

Choose the Administration, Network, DNS option and then enter your DNS Servers, Host Name and Domain Name.

#10 SMTP Server

Choose the Administration, Notification, Email, Server option and then enter your SMTP Smart Host and From Address.

#11 Recipients

Choose the Administration, Notification, Email, Recipients option and enter your email address, change the SMT P Server to recipient.

#12 Test Email

Choose Administration, Notification, Test and then test to make sure your notification works.

#13 Identification

Choose the Administration, General, Identification option and enter the details.

#14 Time

Choose the Administration, General, Date Time option and set the Time Zone, set the NTP Server.

#15 Daylight Savings

Choose the Administration, General, Daylight Savings option and set the Traditional Daylight Savings.

#16 Date Format

Choose the Administration, General, Date Time, Date Format and set your regional format.

Share Point Foundation 2010 - How to Associate Seach to a Content Database

#1 Application Management

Choose the Manage Content Databases from the Application Management.

#2 Databases

From the Database Option choose Manage Content Databases

#3 Choose Database

In the list choose the Database you want to configure.

#4 Choose Search Server

From the Search Server drop down you can choose the Search Server that will manage the search on your Content Database.

#5 Choose Timer Job

Choose from the Server for Timer Jobs the server that will manage the Time Jobs.

SharePoint Foundation 2010 - How to Backup and Restore a Site

#1 Backup Site

Open Central Administration and then choose Perform a Backup.

#2 Select Site to Backup

The Backup will show all the components in the Farm, choose the Site Collection that you want to backup.

#3 Select Backup Type and Location

Choose the Type of Backup to Full and then the location of the backup in a UNC Path. Click Start Backup.

#4 Backup Progress

The Backup will now progress and once complete you will see the Phase set to Completed.

#5 Files

The Backup will generate files as shown here, a folder and an XML file is generated.

#6 Restore the Site Collection

On the new Share Point Server choose the option Restore from Backup.

#7 Restore Location

Enter the Backup Location from before and the click refresh, the Site Backup available will be shown. Now select the Site and Click Next.

#8 Restore Site

From the Restore Options choose the Site you want to restore.

#9 Restore Permissions

When you restore a Site you are asked if you want to restore to a new configuration or the same configuration. The new configuration is for a new Site Collection, the same is for a restore over the existing Site Collection.

Enter the credentials fo the Farm Share Point Account.

#10 Site Names

If you are restoring a new configuration, choose a name for the Site and add a URL for the Site. I have chosen http://sharepoint.domain.com

For the Database choose the location of the MDF and LDF files, the Database name in SQL and the SQL Server Instance.

Click Restore

#11 Restore Process

The Restore will now start.

#12 Restore Completed

When the Restore is complete the Phase will show Completed.

#13 Site Collections

Open the Site Collections and you should now see your restored Share Point Site.

How to - How to Install Exchange Server 2013 CU3 Pre Requisites

#1 Server Manager

Install with Power Shell the Server Manager.

#2 Windows Features

Install the Windows Features required using Power Shell from http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb691354(v=exchg.150).aspx

#3 Restart

When the Windows Features are installed you will see the Success message, Restart the Server.

#4 Windows Management Framework 3.0

Install Windows Management Framework 3.0 http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=34595

#5 Unified Communications Managed API

Install the Unified Comms Managed API Runtime. http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=34992

#6 Windows Identity Foundation

Install the Windows Identity Foundation http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=974405

#7 Hotfix for RCP over HTTP

Install the Hotfix listed at http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=2619234

#8 Hotfix for Insecure Library

Install the Hotfix listed at http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=2533623

#9 Restart

Restart the server so it is ready for installation.

How to - How to install Exchange Server 2013 CU3

#1 Check for Updates

Use the Check for Updates Feature.

#2 Download Updates

Updates will be downloaded if required.

#3 Copying Files

Setup will copy files to your disk.

#4 Introduction

You are now ready to begin the installation.

#5 Recommended Settings

Choose the Recommended Settings Option.

#6 Server Roles

Choose your Server Role, in this instance we are installing a Mailbox Server Role.

#7 Data Location

Choose the Install Location, the default is usually fine for the Exchange Application.

#8 Malware Protection

You can choose whether to use Malware Scanning in Exchange, we use a Cloud Scanner for Mail so we will choose Yes to disable this.

#9 Readiness Checks

The setup will now check the system for install.

#10 Failed Readiness Checks

If you have failed any Readiness Checks you will be informed and you can install the pre requisites.

#11 Install

The installation will now begin.

#12 Install Complete

Install will complete.