Set a Static IP Address Pool for Your 2016 VPN
I’m in the process of migrating from Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials to Windows Server 2016 Standard with the Essentials role. It is astonishing and somewhat concerning how poorly documented …
Fix SQL Database SIDs After Moving Database
After moving my GoldMine databases to a new SQL server, I was getting thousands of these events in the Application event log as well as in the SQL ERRORLOG:
GoldMine Web Sign In Issue
I’m running GoldMine 2017.1 on Server 2016 with the Essentials role installed. I installed GoldMine Connect 2017.1 but could not sign in, even though my user has a password: The …
Moving a GoldMine Database to a New SQL Server
Today I moved my GoldMine databases from a SQL 2012 Express instance on one server to a SQL 2016 Standard instance on another server. I wanted to jot down a …
Install SQL 2016 with Data on a Separate Drive
I’m setting up SQL 2016 Standard for low-volume use. All I want is to put the programs on the C: drive and all data (including error logs, system and user …
List Volume GUIDs by Disk
Windows Server 2016 Backup says it wants to back up a volume that has no letter. What volume is it? What disk(s) is that volume on?
Convert Jing SWF Files to MP4
Jing is a free program from TechSmith for creating short screen-share videos with audio. It works great BUT it only outputs SWF files. SWF files require that Adobe Flash be …
Sophos on Mac: Infinite Loop Brings Machine to a Crawl
A late-2012 Mac Mini had been behaving oddly for a while, with disk space on the 250GB SSD often nearing capacity. By the time I got my hands on it, …
Replace CMOS Battery in Gateway ZX4300
Yesterday I needed to replace a dead CMOS battery in a Gateway ZX4300 All-in-One. This YouTube video shows how to get the outer case off but doesn’t show how the …
Azure Automation Fails to Start Machine
I have an Azure virtual machine running Server 2012 R2. I use Azure Automation to start the machine weekdays at 6am and shut it down at 10pm. I just realized …