Category Archives: System/DB Administration

Checking for open ports on other systems

Posted on June 7, 2023 by pfb_admin

Testing connectivity and port availability using SSH instead of Telnet – Unix & Linux Stack Exchange Windows: Port open: C:\>ssh -p 121 p4-mfgkex_exchange_identification: read: Connection reset Port closed: C:\>ssh -p 120 p4-mfgssh: connect to host p4-mfg port 120: Connection timed … Continue reading →

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Shhh… Deprecation of folder view in SharePoint

Posted on October 18, 2021 by pfb_admin

Many corporate SharePoint environments (read, “virtually all SharePoint users”) lean on the Windows Explorer view to move large numbers of files inside the Document structures of SharePoint. The SharePoint web interface for bulk file manipulation is weak. However, SharePoint’s native … Continue reading →

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What not to do when working a support issue

Posted on September 4, 2020 by Eric Weberg

Don’t make your customer work to get your assistance. They’re already suffering a problem. It’s your job to (try to) help them overcome whatever they’re facing, whatever that may be. Could be that your job is to help them understand … Continue reading →

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Testing in Low Code environments

Posted on July 29, 2020 by Eric Weberg

I’ve seen a fair amount of discussion recently about migrating business systems to self-tagged “low code” solutions. This shifts the burden of testing from code (unit / static) and integration tests into more of a business-process test – nearly integration … Continue reading →

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The difference between DB tuning on-prem vs cloud

Posted on January 27, 2020 by Eric Weberg

I read a couple interesting posts related to the importance of using a holistic system view for DB tuning, rather than using a single criterion such as wait stats. https://www.brentozar.com/archive/2020/01/why-database-monitoring-tools-are-so-hard-to-interpret/ https://sqlperformance.com/2020/01/sql-performance/why-waits-alone-are-not-enough The comprehensive hourly-load view on Ozar’s post in particular … Continue reading →

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Data science

Posted on October 4, 2019 by pfb_admin

Interesting article discussing the need for a “bi-lingual” approach, speaking both tech and business. https://www.industryweek.com/talent/data-scientists-are-short-supply-does-manufacturing-really-need-them

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Don’t forget to secure facility and communications equipment

Posted on March 20, 2019 by pfb_admin

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My Favorite Technology

Posted on December 10, 2018 by pfb_admin

I love this statement by Steve Jobs in a recent SQLServerCentral.com newsletter editorial titled “Microservices for Databases“: “It’s frustrating to talk with someone that views our industry as too black and white. There are many ways to solve any problem … Continue reading →

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Posted on September 20, 2018 by pfb_admin

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Floor Equipment connection process

Posted on August 2, 2018 by pfb_admin

Identify power/UPS needs. Consider power for Floor Equipment, plus the Controller PC. Identify network needs. Convert network jack? Pull cable? Attach to MfgNet – follow connection process. Scan for virus. IT join to domain System Backups – how to perform? … Continue reading →

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