Category: Simple about IT

aws cli Unable to connect 127.0.0.1 connection refused

All of sudden I begin to get this error when trying to log in to aws cli. It opens my browser for a confirmation as usual but after visiting the URL, the browser then complains: Unable to connect 127.0.0.1 connection refused

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Module amtm.mod download failed

I used amtm utility in my ASUS TUF AX3000 V2 router to install entware but got the following errors: Getting from fwupdate.asuswrt-merlin.net ! Module amtm.mod download failed ! using fallback server diversion.ch ! Module amtm.mod download failed

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Could not connect to the server. You may need to reload the page to reconnect.

Recently I have flashed my Asus TUF AX3000 V2 router with Gnuton‘s firmware based on Asus Merlin. One of firmare’s big advantages is the possibility to install Entare-based utilities such a Transmission. I successfully installed Transmission in Asus TUF AX3000 V2 but upon launching web interface I got “Could not connect to the server. You …

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Please provide a valid cache path” error in Laravel

The reason for this error is that ether cache path is mission or permission are incorrect. It can be easily fixed with:

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How to determine public IP in Linux commandline

As a system administrator you may need to determine public IP of your Linux server from time to time for troubleshotting purposes or other tasks. Here is how you can determine public IP from Linux command line:

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Certificate validity check with OpenSSL client

Here is how you can check certificate validity and troubleshoot TLS connection issues using OpenSSL client command-line utility:

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Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services (SQLRS): how to get a list of permissions for each report

To retrieve a list of all reports on a Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) instance along with the security principals that have permissions on each report, you can query the SSRS database. SSRS uses a database (commonly named ReportServer) to store metadata about reports and their security settings. Use the following query to get …

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TypeError: Argument 1 passed to Carbon\CarbonInterval::setLocalTranslator()

You may encounter the following error after updating through WHMCS v8.0:

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PowerShell List Memory Usage by IIS Application Pools

If you need quick overview on RAM usage of you IIS application pools you can use the following Powershell command to retrieve the information:

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Zabbix Agent: Active vs. Passive Modes

When it comes to Zabbix agent modes, there is a choice between the active and the passive modes. Each time new items or hosts are added in the front end, you need to choose the item type. This is mandatory as the item type determines how the item will work and collect data. For the Zabbix agent, there is …

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