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Powershell Test Network Connection

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Here’s the command to test a network connection in Powershell.

C:> Test-NetConnection -ComputerName server -Port 443

Result:

ComputerName     : server
RemoteAddress    : 10.0.0.5
RemotePort       : 443
InterfaceAlias   : Ethernet 0
SourceAddress    : 10.1.1.34
TcpTestSucceeded : True

Windows Route Add

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Here’s how to add a route in Windows. Open CMD as Administrator.

route add 10.10.10.10 mask 255.255.255.0 10.10.10.254

To make it persistent, add -p.

route add 10.10.10.10 mask 255.255.255.0 10.10.10.254

To display. Specifies IP 4 only.

route print -4

Uptime in Windows

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Here’s how to find uptime in Windows servers.

Go to “Start” -> “Run”. Write “CMD” and press “Enter” key.

net statistics server
# or
net stats srv

Get-Hotfix

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What patches were installed on Windows Server. Run the command below in Powershell as Administrator.

get-hotfix

You can also see it from the Control Panel > Program > Programs and Features > Installed Updates.

Remmina Install

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Remmina is the RDP (remote desktop software) for Windows server on Linux. Here’s how to install.

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:remmina-ppa-team/remmina-next
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install remmina remmina-plugin-* libfreerdp-plugins-standard

If you don’t see the RDP option, kill the process and restart Remmina.

Linux Mint Windows and Workspaces

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Here’s the shortcut key combination for managing windows and workspaces in Linux Mint 18.

  • Press the “Ctrl + Alt + Down” keys to display all open windows.
  • Press the “Ctrl + Alt + Up” keys to display all workspaces.
  • Press the “Ctrl + Alt + Left or Right” keys to move between workspaces.

Very useful.

Windows 10 Activation

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I recently upgraded my system which involved a new motherboard. I brought over the old hard drive from my previous machine to the new one. I booted it. Bang! And just like that Microsoft deactivated my account. I called them. They said they have no record of it based on the email addresses that I’ve provided.

I told them that I’ve upgraded from Windows 7 to Windows 10 a few years back. Microsoft proceeded to tell me that I needed to provide them my Windows 7 product key. Now, I have to look for it. I have no idea where it is. If I can’t find it. I won’t be able to activate it. I’m sure I’m not the only who got screwed for upgrading their hardware.

Windows 10 Activation

Essentially, I’m back to using Linux again, which by the way don’t have draconian methods for simple things like hardware changes.