Docker Menu Base Tool

As I mentioned before, I wrote a small script (for Linux) to help me with containers in my test lab. This small script would help with “starting, stopping, removing, creating and listing” of containers. For “starting” or “stopping” the containers, it’s possible to use their name or pattern. For the creation of container, it’s possible to […]

Updated: April 14, 2018 — 7:19 PM

Some of Docker commands

When Docker engine installed, there are multiple commands comes with it in order to let one work with images in different ways. Here I’m listing few commands and how to use them. 1. docker pull It’s possible to just download the image from a registry for deploying in future by just running the “docker pull […]

Updated: April 3, 2018 — 12:07 PM

Docker on Ubuntu

As I said before, I’ve selected Docker for using containers. For OS, I’ve selected Ubuntu Server 17.10 and for using containers the engine should be installed and then one proceeds. System preparation & Docker installation First thing first, the system should be prepared for engine installation and this preparation includes the OS update & prerequisite installation; […]

Updated: April 2, 2018 — 11:48 PM

Starting with Dockers

After a long time of not writing, I decided to start again with new things. The “Containers”, you might be heard of it or even implemented it in large scale; as I’m new to this technology, I’d try to share things I’m learning about it here. First migration was from “All Application running directly on Physical […]

Updated: April 2, 2018 — 11:48 PM

POST Error: 312-HPE Smart Storage Battery 1 Failure

Recently we’ve bought 30 HP DL380 Gen9 servers and during ATP each time we get “POST Error: 312-HPE Smart Storage Battery 1 Failure” on different servers. We checked for solution and we found this link on HPE site which referred to this known issue.

Updated: December 12, 2016 — 1:36 PM

File Check (md5/sha1) under Microsoft Windows

When downloading file from internet or other system, network or removable devices in some case before using them files should be evaluated for health and integrity (assuming the source file is acceptable and working fine). Under different OS this activity could be different for example under Linux it’s possible to use “md5sum” command to evaluate […]

Updated: November 24, 2016 — 8:04 PM

HP C7000 OA password reset

If one have HP C7000 OA which he/she forgot its password and still have physical access to it, it’s possible to reset the password to original one using one simple file and one USB flash drive; for doing so here are the steps. Create a file like “FILENAME.CFG” with one of below mention content or […]

Updated: November 21, 2016 — 1:05 AM

Get ready as changes coming [vSphere 6 Certifications & 2015 Certification Roadmap]

I’m going to make it fast, It’s not about “VMware vSphere 6” product itself but about it’s related course and education; I recommend you check “What’s New in vSphere 6” post by “Marek Zdrojewski (@MarekDotZ)” for more information on “vSphere 6”. As “VMware, Inc.” introduced “VMware vSphere 6” the new product for creating new generation […]

Updated: February 3, 2015 — 1:42 PM

HP FREE books

One month ago I saw new HP book “HP Virtual Connect for Dummies®, 3rd Edition” which was FREE and today find new one “HP Server Management for Dummies®“; These books are light (around 60~70 pages) and good for fast read so I searched for more books like these and found few more and I’m putting […]

Updated: April 7, 2017 — 12:00 PM

HP iLO firmware update

As part of my project, I got access to multiple “HP DL380 G7” & “HP DL580 G7″ servers in employer site which some had one connected NIC and some three but none of their “Integrated Lights-Out (iLO) port” were connected and used. “iLO” ports are generally would be used for “Out Of Band Management (OOBM)” […]

Updated: November 24, 2016 — 8:04 PM