iChat and Fortinet
Additional settings need to be configured to allow iChat video through a Fortinet / Fortigate firewall.
From the CLI:
#config imp2p old-version
#set aim best-effort
#end
#config imp2p policy
#set aim allow
#end
Nikon Capture NX 2 vs. Apple Aperture 2
So there is a huge difference between how Nikon Capture NX 2 and Apple Aperture processes Nikon NEF (RAW) files.
Here is a screenshot. No adjustments have been made to the file. The same file was opened in both applications. Click the image for the full resolution file.
Where are you, Google?
Hating slow DNS servers, I’ve been using OpenDNS on my laptop and servers. I didn’t realize a problem until I tried to connect to the Internet from the iPod Touch. Turns out Time Warner’s DNS servers had problems. This isn’t the first time it has happened to me.
The wireless router was quickly re-configured to use Open DNS’s servers (208.67.220.220 and 208.67.222.222), and this solved the problem.
I don’t know what’s better, TWC not finding google, or offering results about google using the YAHOO! powered search…
Apple AirPort SNMP Monitoring using iEyeNet
I can’t believe how easy it is to monitor an Airport Extreme base station with SNMP enabled using iEyeNet. After spending a couple of hours working on another NMS, I stumbled upon iEyeNet. It automatically detected the Gateway IP and used the default snmp community (public).
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Folding@Home
Our folding@home team is now ranked in the top 7% 1% of all folding teams.
If you would like to dedicate idle processing power, or PS3 cycles, please join team number 93280. The cause is worth it.
Go MacPro!
I’m rendering Shake and slamming the CPU’s. With the computer at nearly 100% utilization, the performance with other applications is barely impacted.
Here’s a snip from `top`
Processes: 84 total, 4 running 22:47:06 Load Avg: 7.22, 3.26, 1.50 CPU usage: 98.70% user PID COMMAND %CPU TIME 420 shake 796.7% 13:54.29 453 top 4.3% 0:02.46 319 Terminal 0.8% 0:01.06
Drupal Load Balancer
I like this error on the Drupal site. This is the first time I’ve seen an error with info on the load balancer.
Drupal is a free and open source modular framework and content management system (CMS) written in the programming language PHP. Like many modern CMSs, Drupal allows the system administrator to create and organize content, customize the presentation, automate administrative tasks, and manage site visitors and contributors.
VMWare Fusion and OS X Server 10.5
The install is running, and I can’t wait to get this setup. With multiple snapshots, recreating environments for troubleshooting or proof of concepts will be a breeze!
Convert DMG files to ISO for use in VMWare Fusion
I downloaded the latest beta of Fusion 2.0 so I could create virtual machines running OS X 10.5 Server. I created a DMG of the OS X Server DVD for easy installs, but Fusion didn’t recognize a DMG as an option to have in the CD/DVD drive on my VM. To convert an Apple DMG file to ISO, use this command:
hdiutil convert /path/to/filename.dmg -format UDTO -o /path/to/savefile.iso
This will create the file savefile.iso.cdr When the process is complete, simply remove the .cdr extension and you have an iso file.
I just tested this with VMWare 2.0, and the ISO didn’t work with the OS X Server install. The only way I got it to work is to use the DVDs that shipped with the Intel Xserve. As I type this, “Mac OS X Server 10.5 64-bit (experimental)” is loading!
Facebook: Fast CentOS mirror
Facebook has a great mirror site for the CentOS ISO’s.
http://mirror.facebook.com/centos/5.5/os/x86_64
Another fast mirror is the USC Linux Users Group Mirror: http://mirrors.usc.edu/pub/linux/distributions/centos/5.5/
This has been one of the fastest mirrors I have found for CentOS. It’s nice to see a social networking site giving back to the Linux community.
If you access the Internet through a proxy, then you’re out of luck… Another option is to create a mirror server on your LAN.
http://www.centos.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=11510
Google Unlock Captcha
If Gmail stops working with Apple Mail,or other IMAP programs,use the unlock captcha:
https://www.google.com/accounts/DisplayUnlockCaptcha
This may be a necessary step when configuring a Google Apps account on Mail.app. I needed to run this because I was frequently switching between different ISP’s without closing my mail program. The mail error reported there were too many requests for the account, and the Gmail account became unavailable. You may not need to run the captcha, but it seems to help solve this issue.
Interdubs reaches 100,000 Managed Files
Congratulations to Andreas Wacker and Interdubs for passing the 100,000th file mark today! Interdubs is a collaboration platform which can easily help you keep your clients up to date on the progress of their projects and allow prompt and efficient client feedback. Interdubs works native with the iPhone, plus it allows you to easily create reels for clients to review.
Keep up the good work Andreas!
HowTo Mount an ISO on Linux
As root, create a directory for the mount:
# mkdir /mnt/iso
Mount the ISO:
# mount myiso.iso /mnt/iso/ -o ro,loop=/dev/loop0
Xsan 1.4.2: How to connect to a StorNext (SNFS) Network
The information Apple provides to automount Xsan to SNFS is dated for Xsan 1.4.2.
Xsan 1.4.2 uses the automount.plist file to mount SAN volumes. In order to mount the SNFS filesystem after each reboot of the OS X computer, configure the automount.plist file.
Create /Library/Filesystems/Xsan/config/automount.plist using this template, and change fsname to the name of your filesystem.
A template is available for download here: Xsan automount.plist
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
<key>Volume_name</key>
<dict>
<key>AutoMount</key>
<string>rw</string>
<key>MountOptions</key>
<dict/>
</dict>
<key>Another_volume_name</key>
<dict>
<key>AutoMount</key>
<string>rw</string>
<key>MountOptions</key>
<dict/>
</dict>
</dict>
</plist>
Details on configuring OS X to connect to SNFS are below.
Odyssey Lstand DJ stand
I’m finally upgrading my DJ setup to include the Odyssey Lstand DJ stand. This will support the EFX-1000 and the CDJ’s. It’s about time the stacked Ikea tables went away…
Free stuff from Google
So here is one of my new favorite sites Tinkernut
They have info on all sorts of Internet hacks. One of the things I’m interested in is getting free phone numbers with any area code you want, and then you could forward that phone number to a real phone line. This could be used to prevent sharing a personal number with non-personal people. Also, it could be used to save money for people in remote areas. This will allow for people to call a local number that will redirect to a remote number.
The site with free phone numbers is GrandCentral, which was recently purchased by Google.
GrandCentral is in private invitation only beta, much like Gmail was. I requested an invitation through inviteshare.
I want to use this as an alternative number so I don’t have to give out my cell number.
