How to Fix: “The Network folder specified is currently mapped using a different user name and password”

When I attempt to map a drive by Right Click “Computer” and select “Map Network Drive” After enter the credentials the system gives the error below “The network folder specified is currently mapped using a different user name and password. To connect using different user name and password, first disconnect any existing mappings to this […]

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How to use Diskpart to increase/extend disk space

On many occasions I have received a request to extend/increase disk space for some servers. In Windows 2008 it is pretty straightforward and can be done through the disk management GUI from Windows 2003 down, this can only be done by using third party utilities and Microsoft Diskpart. I always use Diskpart. Diskpart is a […]

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How to convert MBR to GPT

Recently I was configuring disks for SQL and the plan was to use GPT rather than MBR. For any hard drive over 2TB, we need to use GPT partition because the number of partitions on a GPT disk is not constrained by temporary schemes, such as container partitions as defined by the MBR Extended Boot […]

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How to find the GPO name with an GUID

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This post highlight some options to know GPO name for specified GUID. You can see SYSVOL contents of every GPO by browsing to: \\\SYSVOL\Domain name>\Policies\{ but this does not display the name. You can you any of the options below to see the display name of a specified GUID Option 1 – Using Active Directory […]

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How to Generate CSR in IIS7 and above

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Because of the new structure in IIS 7 manager interface, there is a little change in how CSR is being generated. Follow the steps below to generate a Private Key and CSR in IIS 7.0 and above: 1. Log on to the server with the administrator account or an equivalent account. 2. Open the Internet […]

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How to troubleshoot and replace failed array accelerator battery/cache module (HP Proliant Server)

Sometimes on booting your HP server, you might get one of the errors below Array accelerator status: Temporarily disabled Batteries are not fully charged Battery failure on battery pack 1, replace battery. 1797- Slot Array- Array Accelerator Read Error occurred. Data in Array Accelerator has been lost. Array Accelerator is disabled This error occurs on […]

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