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Can anyone recommend me good budget colo provider in NL. Hoststlim and hostslick comes to my mind but want to know what others have exeprience with.

Posting this in case anyone else runs into it after updating to WorldShip 29.0.705. Every shipment took about 40 to 60 seconds after clicking Process Shipment. WorldShip would freeze, then eventually finish and print the label. The logs showed this error: Cannot create file 'C:\ProgramData\UPS\WSTD\WSDB\TelemetryLog.mdf' because it already exists. Unexpected Error in TelemetryLog::CreateDatabase. What fixed it: Close WorldShip. Go to: C:\ProgramData\UPS\WSTD\WSDB Back up and rename only the files starting with TelemetryLog, such as: TelemetryLog.mdf TelemetryLog_log.ldf Rename them to something like: TelemetryLog.mdf.old TelemetryLog_log.ldf.old Reopen WorldShip. WorldShip created fresh telemetry database files automatically. Shipment processing dropped from about 45 to 50 seconds down to around 3 seconds, the normal time before updating. Do not rename any other database files. Only the TelemetryLog files, and make a backup first. submitted by /u/ebiil [link] [comments]

What failover options are currently available without pushing multiple vpn profiles to the users ? Basically VPN1 and VPN2 each in different datacenter locations. VPN1 should be used all the times and VPN2 as failover only. I see Microsoft is discontinuing NLB that was used as part of the cluster setup. submitted by /u/ntuner [link] [comments]

This has honestly been weighing on me for a while. We're a large company in the legal industry. Management wants me to clean up our M365 environment ASAP.specifically generic mailboxes that are still user mailboxes with sign-in enabled. The problem is I'm doing this mostly on my own, and every mailbox seems to have some undocumented dependency that nobody knows about until you touch it. How do you guys handle projects like this? Do you have a process for figuring out what's safe to convert to a Shared Mailbox or disable sign-in without breaking apps etc, or other legacy stuff? And how do you deal with management pushing for deadlines when you're trying to avoid causing an outage? Would love to hear how more experienced sysadmins approach this. submitted by /u/dukeduch [link] [comments]

We are migrating from shared mailboxes to M365 groups. I have scoured the internet for a method to do this butt everything I have tried has failed. How do I move emails in a shared mailbox to a M365 group? My last attempt was using an eDiscovery export to .PST, then opening said .PST file in classic Outlook and trying to move them to the M365 group. That fell flat on its face. Any suggestions are welcome. submitted by /u/The-Dark-Jedi [link] [comments]

Hello, We have something which opens Word Docs with ASK/FILLIN fields. Since the update to 2607, ASK/FILLIN fields stop functioning. I 100% know the change is from Version 2606: July 14 Version 2606 (Build 20131.20154) to Version 2607: July 23 Version 2607 (Build 20228.20110). I've done the testing before 2606 and then 2607 several times and every time it stops working in 2607. I can initiate the fields by selecting the entire document and pressing F9 and it will then work as expected. It just no longer initiates when opening. Microsoft's documentation does not reflect any changes to Word. But who knows if they really post everything... https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdates/current-channel#version-2607-july-23 submitted by /u/Cranapplesause [link] [comments]

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I've been using AWS for ~15 years.. I've worked at all sorts of levels from quite junior right up to running the entire cloud platform. One problem I have seen time and again is that staff are often granted crazily excessive permissions. The two ways I have seen this play out is: - startup gives everyone admin, because hey - we're all trustworthy, right? - bigger company is doing a lift and shift with time constraints, and admin helps get over the line on time The problem is, when the time comes to tighten it up, it becomes part of processes, and going without would be too painful. The reason I ask is that over the years I've found a few ways to tighten things up, but engineers hate it. I've now devised a little PoC that gives auditable, policy based, automated way to take admin away, while also giving engineers a dead simple way to get access when they want/need it. Policies can require human approval, or be fully automated. I'm currently using it on my personal org, and find it so convenient. No admin anywhere but I can have it anywhere when I need it. Has anyone else faced similar problems, or is this just not as big of a problem as I have experienced? The tool is nowhere near production ready, it's been a toy project, but I genuinely wonder if there is a market for this. submitted by /u/Wide_Commission_1595 [link] [comments]

Would prefer something like: EPYC 7K62*2 (or other high muti-core performance CPU) 512G RAM 4T SSD /26 of IP Have no need in single core performance, only multi core performance is needed. No location preference. Budget is $800/month for the two.

Looking for a VPS 5-10 cores shared or 4 dedicated 10gb memory 100gb NVME 1tb HDD 10tb or unmetered fair share NA or EU Price not firm but looking around the $20 a month range

We are planning to become a hosting partner and are looking for a provider that offers a fully featured VPS API. We need an API that allows us to manage VPS services directly from our own control panel, including automated provisioning, suspension, termination, reboot, reinstall, and other management functions. When our customers place an order, the VPS should be deployed automatically, and the cost should be deducted from our prepaid deposit balance. We are looking for a provider with reliable infrastructure, competitive pricing, enterprise-grade hardware, and excellent technical support. We want a long-term, professional partnership with a platform that can handle everything efficiently, including API integration, billing automation, VPS lifecycle management, and responsive customer support. High uptime, modern hardware, and scalable services are essential for us.

Hello everyone, I'm Mustafa. An Iraqi student living in Iran. I have no ID or any other documentation because I'm stateless. No bank account. No real job. No real way to prove I exist on paper like others. In the recent war that happened between the US and Iran for ninety days, the internet here was completely gone. No connection to my family. No connection to my friends back home. No connection to anything outside. It was like the whole world just vanished and I was left in a room with nothing. When the internet finally came back, I was searching for ways to get my projects back up and running and I needed resources and so I kept searching and then I found FOSSVPS. I applied with my project and a lot of hope. Somehow, I got approved. And that's when I met Mike. I don't know how else to say this, the guy is an angel. I was completely lost. I didn't know what I was doing half the time. But Mike never once made me feel stupid. He answered every question, fixed every problem, and stayed with me through everything, even when I'm sure I was exhausting him. He replied late at night. He debugged things that weren't even his job. He rebuilt my server when it wouldn't boot. He fixed access when things broke. And through all of it, he had a patience I never seen in anyone. he told me something I'll carry forever: "A developer needs experience. You are at the beginning of a long learning curve and if you persist I am sure you can achieve what you wish." He didn't have to say that. He didn't have to believe in me. But he did. And that's who Mike is, someone who gives hope to people who have none. Now this VPS is my lifeline. It's how I learn. It's how I build my project. It's how I stay connected to the world when everything around me is closed off. Without it, I'd be back in that silence with no way forward. Mike didn't just give me a server. He gave me a chance. And he kept giving it, again and again, even when things got messy. He never gave up on me. I'm so grateful he didn't. I also want to thank the donors: ST-Hosting, JetNode, Alexhost, And MSATT. None of this happens without you. You're making a real difference for people like me. If you can support FOSSVPS in any way, please do. It's not just about the servers. It's about the lives they touch. And Mike, if you're reading this, Thank you. From the bottom of my heart. You're my hero. You took someone who had nothing and treated him like he mattered. You told me I could achieve something. You made me believe it. I'm going to keep going. I'm going to build things. I'm going to become the person you said I could be. And I'll never forget that you were the first one to say it.

I am a little nervous about my purchase from black friday now and I am hoping someone has some insight Posted on discord.. LewiiUK — 12:11 PM Hello @everyone I just wanted to send a message and say a big thank you to each and everyone of you. I have unfortunately left VeloxMedia and VeloxMedia is now under new management. I’m unsure if they will use the discord but it’s worth sticking around incase they do. You will be well looked after because the new owners have many years of experience within the hosting industry and look forward to meeting you all 😊 Thanks again and all the best. Please note: any private messages regarding support, VeloxMedia etc will be ignored from me as I no longer have access to any systems.

Lurked here for a long time. lol I'm trying to understand whether there are many mature tools available that help organizations gain visibility into "Shadow AI" usage across teams specifically which AI tools are being used, who is using them, and ideally what type of data is being sent to those platforms. This is a bit different from traditional shadow IT, mainly because outright blocking these tools is not a viable option for us. My concerns are mainly around two areas: First, the risk of sensitive or confidential information being shared with external AI services without oversight. Second, internal teams increasingly building quick scripts, macros, or lightweight automation tools using AI-generated code. In our experience, this often happens during busy periods (especially year-end), where tools get built without proper review, and we later run into maintenance and security issues. We don't want to prevent usage entirely, since these tools are clearly becoming part of daily workflows. What we need instead is better visibility, governance, and more granular control over how they are used. From my initial research, it's not clear whether there are mature, purpose-built solutions for this yet, or if this is still an emerging category. Has anyone have implemented something that actually works in practice for monitoring and governing AI usage in a business environment? submitted by /u/OriSparrow_14 [link] [comments]

Hello all, What is everyone doing to keep wasps from building nests on outdoor access points? My org is located in the southeastern USA, and we're using Meraki MR76 units with all antenna ports populated. twisted-pair cable is run throuhg a water-tight flexible conduit that terminates with cable glands on the unit/wall. We know that the wasps aren't hurting anything, but we are trying to minimize maintenance/cleaning of the gear as much as possible. Sorry if this seems like a non-problem, but you never know if someone else has dealt with a similar issue. Thanks. submitted by /u/preference [link] [comments]

I have a client thats fully cloud based with a large amount of data stored on Cloudflare R2. they want a separate backup(not tied to Cloudflare) ideally to another S3 compatible storage so we an quickly access or restore it if needed. Are there any reliable tools or services that can sync S3 buckets or handle frequent automated backups? submitted by /u/WeekendKindly4037 [link] [comments]

Has anyone gotten AirDrop to work with "Block all incoming connections" enabled via the macOS firewall (managed through Jamf)? If not, is there a secure alternative approach? We're trying to mirror our Windows default-deny-with-exceptions model on macOS: firewall enabled, policy set to "specific apps only" ( AllowSigned / AllowSignedApp = false), with an explicit allow-list of applications — e.g. adding sharingd for AirDrop. Does this sound like a sound approach, or are there gotchas we're missing (entitlements, code-signing checks, mDNS/Bonjour dependencies, etc.)? Any real-world experience — good or bad — appreciated. submitted by /u/aPieceOfMindShit [link] [comments]

Hi, I'm setting up ADBA and adding in Server 2022 and 2025 keys. I added them to one of our domains and everything worked fine. However, we have a second domain, separate forest, and that one is not working. The 2025 key says "The software licensing service reported that the product key is invalid". The 2022 key says "A security error has occurred" I'm running this from our 2016 Domain Controller, 2016 functional level, logged in as a Domain Admin/Enterprise Admin, and running the program as Administrator. Anyone know why these keys might be having issues on one domain when they worked fine on another? Info online said I should be able to use the keys on multiple domains so not sure what else the problem might be. Thanks. submitted by /u/kelemvor33 [link] [comments]

I'm in a rough spot. We got a tooth to tail ratio of 1: 229 and a user to ticket ratio of 1: 1.08. On top of this I have projects (because we lost our technicians I'm pulling double duty with another person as both "systems engineer" and service desk) and more responsibilities on the way from the dev ops team. About 1/4 of these tickets are a business process that shouldn't be our responsibility and can and will be automated sometime in the next year but that's too far out. The situation is bad but it would be immensely more bearable if we had our user base under control. They ignore self help guides and processes to get support. I've had some who got my personal phone number and called and texted me directly after hours. We can't get real privacy or peace as users will ignore signs that we are in sensitive security meetings and walk in or if we lock the door they will repeatedly beat on it until we open sometimes. Shoot, I had 2 users follow me into the bathroom with their computers trying to get help for stuff that really was not urgent. We have a self service portal too that based on reporting would address a bit over half the tickets we get if people used it in its current state (that's ofc assuming they actually used it perfectly which I understand they wouldn't) . We just can't get any buy in on getting users under control. My manager is a nice guy who doesn't want to cause waves and is conflict adverse. His boss 1) doesn't care about the service desk at all and 2) has a standing policy of "the business pays us, they can approach us however they want". His boss is so high up I don't even know if he actually works at our company (were a subsidiary). I've gotten some support in the most extreme examples but nothing concrete. I know the easy answer is leave but short of that is there anything I can do on my side to get this user base under control? I know from experience that if I set boundaries around ticket handling to anyone below the rank of director I won't get flak from leadership so long as it's reasonable and I'm not refusing to help. submitted by /u/Ok-Research7922 [link] [comments]

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