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  • [SOLVED] Manually Register Acronis Backup Client for Backup Cloud

    [SOLVED] Manually Register Acronis Backup Client for Backup Cloud

    Manually Register Acronis Backup

    Occasionally a backup client will disconnect, or cannot connect in the first place to obtain its backup set and process its jobs.
    With pre-provisioning systems, this is often the case for certainly Mac and Linux machines.

    Solution

    (!) IMPORTANT: This method is NOT supported for registration of Agent for VMware (Windows)

    Manually Register Acronis Backup client.
    Use quotation marks, if your password contains special characters or spaces.

    Windows OS
    1. Open Command prompt and navigate to C:\Program Files\BackupClient\BackupAndRecovery: 
    cd “C:\Program Files\BackupClient\BackupAndRecovery”
    2. Issue this command to register the client machine: 
    register_msp_mms.exe register https://cloud.acronis.com 

    Linux OS
    1. Open terminal as root user
    2. Type in the following command to register the agent:
    /usr/lib/Acronis/BackupAndRecovery/AmsRegisterHelper register https://cloud.acronis.com 

    OS X
    1. Open terminal.
    2. Execute:
    sudo -u root “/Library/Application Support/BackupClient/Acronis/BackupAndRecovery/AmsRegisterHelper” register https://cloud.acronis.com 

    From

    NB: if you are outwith the normal Acronis Data Centres, as i was, then replace the cloud.acronis.com URL with the URL you use to log into your dashboard. i.e. https://eu-cloud.acronis.com

  • [Solved] Set up a Raspberry Pi as a window display (kiosk mode)

    [Solved] Set up a Raspberry Pi as a window display (kiosk mode)

    Kiosk mode, or running big display to show ads, or company info is a big field in IT.
    Sure there are multiple services and companies who will come out and install you a fancy system that you email them to update and all, but what if you just want a low cost, low energy installation that you have full control of?

    Well, this was my predicament.

    Below is how i set up a Raspberry Pi to run a 4K TV which was then placed on a pole mount in the window of a customers shop. (in fact i have now installed over 13 of these at various locations, all of which require minimal interaction, and are very energy efficient.

    The basis is this;
    1) Create info/powerpoints/video’s or whatever you wish to display in/on a managed website/url.
    2) Have a low powered RPi display that simply boots straight into the website/url of your choice.

    The reasons i have chosen this path are many, but the pro’s include, being able to modify and push the content on the fly, without ever having to touch or reconfigure the display or Pi and having the Pi set up in a fool proof way that even if there is a power interruption, the pi automatically reboots and runs where it left off.

    Set up a Raspberry Pi as a window display (kiosk mode)

    Download Image & Install
    https://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/raspbian/
    Raspbian Latest (Stretch)

    Necessary Software for Kiosk Mode
    sudo apt-get update
    sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
    sudo apt-get install matchbox x11-xserver-utils ttf-mscorefonts-installer xwit sqlite3 libnss3

    Then reboot : sudo reboot
    Installation of libgcrypt11
    wget http://ftp.acc.umu.se/mirror/cdimage/snapshot/Debian/pool/main/libg/libgcrypt11/libgcrypt11_1.5.3-5_armhf.deb
    sudo dpkg -i libgcrypt11_1.5.3-5_armhf.deb

    Installation of Chromium browser 48
    sudo apt-get install chromium

    # Download ffmpeg extra package
    wget http://launchpadlibrarian.net/234969705/chromium-codecs-ffmpeg-extra_48.0.2564.82-0ubuntu0.15.04.1.1193_armhf.deb
    sudo dpkg -i chromium-codecs-ffmpeg-extra_48.0.2564.82-0ubuntu0.15.04.1.1193_armhf.deb \
    Chromium-browser_48.0.2564.82-0ubuntu0.15.04.1.1193_armhf.deb

    Configure Chromium Kiosk autostart:

    nano .config/lxsession/LXDE-pi/autostart


    @lxpanel --profile LXDE-pi
    @pcmanfm --desktop --profile LXDE-pi
    @chromium-browser --kiosk --disable-session-crashed-bubble --disable-infobars http://YOUR WEBSITE URL
    Hit ctrl+o , ctrl+x

    Disable Screen Saver
    apt-get install Xscreensaver
    Set to disable screensaver

    Hide Cursor
    Get package:
    Sudo apt-get install unclutter
    Run unclutter:
    Unclutter -display :0 -noevents -grab

    Resolution Setup:
    sudo nano /boot/config.txt

    Add in just under: display_rotate=1 (Or “display_rotate=0” for vertical boards)

    resolution 82 1920x1080 60Hz 1080p
    Or whatever resolution your Video’s/display will be showing


    hdmi_ignore_edid=0xa5000080
    hdmi_force_hotplug=1
    hdmi_boost=7
    hdmi_group=2
    hdmi_mode=82
    hdmi_drive=1

  • [Resolved] Find the startup folder in windows 10

    Need to find the startup folder in windows 10?

    Since Windows 8, the startup folder has been an elusive beast, but fear not, this simple command will force it to reveal itself in no time at all.

    1) Win + R
    2) shell:startup
    3) Enter/OK

    find startup folder location win 10 shell:startup

    Or the path for the startup folder in windows 10:
    "C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup"

    startup folder in windows 10

  • Powershell Migration Series | Setting bulk forwarding using powershell

    Powershell Migration Series | Setting bulk forwarding using powershell

    Powershell Migration Series

    Setting bulk forwarding using powershell

    Whilst doing my migration, i want to set up the mailbox so that i can forward any new massages to O365 from the local exchange, after i have done the bulk of mail migration. In order to do this, we utilise the .onmicrosoft.com address space that O365 can provide each email user.

    The plan is simple, forward mail from local exchange @contoso.com to O365 @contoso.onmicrosoft.com

    Once you have created the contacts, the next step is Setting bulk forwarding using powershell

    1) Create another CSV, this time in the following format,

    DisplayName,MailAddress

    DisplayName = the username in exchange, e.g. “Joe Bloggs”
    Mail Address = Forwarding address @contoso.onmicrosoft.com address

    Save it as “ForwardingAddresses.csv”

    2) Run the following which creates the bulk forwarding using powershell

    Import-Csv c:\scripts\ForwardingAddresses.csv | Foreach-Object{Get-Mailbox $_.DisplayName | Set-Mailbox -ForwardingAddress $_.MailAddress}

    Now for me, i needed it to deliver to both the exchange mailbox and to forward to the O365 mailbox, if you need it to deliver to the mailbox AND forward, add the below switch to the end of the above before the last curley bracket }

    -DeliverToMailboxAndForward $true

    Final script i ran:

    Import-Csv c:\ws\ForwardingAddresses.csv | Foreach-Object{Get-Mailbox $_.DisplayName | Set-Mailbox -ForwardingAddress $_.MailAddress -DeliverToMailboxAndForward $true}

    Setting bulk forwarding using powershell

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