In Windows 2012 R2, t o add in new Group Policy templates, just down the admx/adml files. Copy them to the %systemroot%\PolicyDefinitions folder. Admx files goes into the main, adml goes into the sub folder “en-us”. If you have GPedit.msc opened,…
Managing security compliance
I needed to harden a couple of standalone servers in a jiffy. I remembered there some tools for this and the Security Compliance Manager to the rescue! Make a copy of the baseline Tweak Save as a GPO. Push…
Hash and large files
You need to send off several large files. These may be the parts of a very a large zip file or multiple individual files. The receiver tried to open or merge the files together and get a bad data error message. How…
SMTP failure, multi-skilled or by Towers
The UPS monitoring server goes through the firewall to reach the SMTP relay server. After hardening, the test emails are not going out. The server engineer was pulling his hair out because everything looks fine at his end. There is…
Stuck in a rut or work block?
Stuck in a rut and can’t get out of it? Made a list of tasks and only 1 get done at the end of the day? The work starts piling up and your boss starts mumbling about the dead wood…
A bad day?
Well, it was a bad day. Those days where nothing turns out right. For example yesterday, I met with the UPS vendor and turns out my time slot has been taken up, it is either one week earlier or later.…
Takeaways from a meeting
I am sure you have encountered a mini wrap up session after a meeting. The last few minutes where everyone is itching to get-the-hell-out-here. The convener runs through the action items and key takeaways. It seems if you couple it…
Team work or sole glory.
Lo Hei
Have you lost your mojo?

mojo (ˈməʊdʒəʊ) — n , pl mojos , mojoes 1. a. an amulet, charm, or magic spell b. ( as modifier ): ancient mojo spells 2. the art of casting magic spells 3. uncanny personal power or influence dictionary.com link mojo N. 1. Self-confidence, Self-assuredness. As in basis for belief in ones self in a situation. Esp. I context of contest or display of skill such as sexual advances…
Certification in Project Management
I am thinking considering a project-related certification. There is the CITPM and the PMP. I recently attended an intro talk by the Singapore Computer Society (SCS) on Certified IT Project Manager (CITPM). According to their website, there are 2129 certified…