May
21
Happy Birthday Wishes
Happy Birthday Alex, from the loudest singer at the party! I’m training my successor…. Dad
Mar
14
Upgrading MySQL server from 5.0 to 5.7
Several years ago I built a server to run all of the MySQL databases I use for various web servers and applications. Now, it is way out of date and I need to update it. The official MySQL guide says … Continue reading
Feb
11
Migrate Xen 4 Dom U to Xen 6
The engineering maxim “If it’s not broken, don’t fix it” gave me guidance to leave my Xen 4 systems alone, and now, years later, I’m in the situation where most of my production servers are ‘left behind’ on Xen v4, … Continue reading
Jan
25
How to setup Iphone and IMAP to work with Qmail/Dovecot
I was having problems with deleting email messages when using my Iphone and an IMAP connection to read emails on my email (Qmail) server. Here is an explanation of what to do…. discovered it on this page: http://www.netchimp.co.uk/webdesign/iphone-ipad-ipod-touch-tips/iphone-unable-to-move-message-to-trash-imap/ The basic … Continue reading
Nov
23
Configuring Asterisk to connect to my iPhone VOIP client over a cellular connection
Background: Over the last 25 years, I’ve started several companies, each with a different name, and a different telephone number. Several years ago I found myself with multiple landlines that I used for different company names. Each line had it’s … Continue reading
Nov
01
Creating a VPN between iPhone and NETGEAR ProSafe™ Gigabit Quad WAN SSL VPN Firewall SRX5308
As part of my Running my business from an iPhone 6 Plus project, I need to access computers on my LAN at work from my iPhone 6 Plus while traveling. After trying several approaches, the best solution seems to be … Continue reading
Oct
25
Running my business from an iPhone 6 Plus
After just purchasing an iPhone 6 Plus, I’ve decided to integrate it into the digital structure of my business. Technology has advanced in the last couple of years, and I’d like to ‘re-tool’ to maximize the benefit of this to … Continue reading
Feb
22
Updated Internet Radio Station setup
After using my Internet radio station setup for a couple of months, I’ve discovered how to make this a better setup. Here’s what the upgrade includes: 4 identical Sterling Audio SR50 microphones with table stands, and cables. Labeling of the … Continue reading
Nov
17
Setting Up a Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 for use with a Shoutcast Internet Radio server
Starting up a blog for yoga students, and decided to have a radio station of the students, for the students and by the students. I decided to use a Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 mixer as the main ‘hub’ of my radio … Continue reading
Sep
16
What is a Cloud?
I cloud, you cloud, we all cloud for ice cloud! (Well, it almost works…) Lately, I’ve been hearing a lot of cloud phrases: ‘cloud based software’, ‘cloud based services’, cloud automation, cloud whatever… and what is all of this, anyways? … Continue reading