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How to block IP or range of IPs on a Windows Server ?

Hello, If you dont have control over a router or firewall you can block IP’s at the server via Windows. Click ‘Start’ > ‘Run’ >type ‘MMC’ press ok. In the console click > ‘File’ > ‘Add/Remove Snap in’ In the ‘Standalone Tab’ click The ‘add’ button Select ‘IP Security Policy Management’ > ‘ADD’ > ‘Local […]

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How to Connecting to SQL Server 2008 from 2005 SSMS ..

Hello, To configure MS SQL service you need to connect the server via RDP and then open SQL configuration manager >>> expand the option ” SQL server network configuration” >>> select protocol TCP/IP >> right click on it >>> enable. You need to enable only TCP/IP, Named pipes, Shared memory. Once you enable TCP/IP protocol […]

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Install security plugin for yum

Hello, To see if this is installed and enabled, look under /etc/yum/pluginconf.d/security.conf — it should have a line that reads “enabled=1”. If not, you’ll want to enable that. root@server01[~]#yum install yum-security -y After you install the yum security plugin you will be able to check for only security updates. root@server01[~]#yum –security update Loaded plugins: presto, […]

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