Random Tech Thoughts

Had a bit of a scare with a server that was displaying an error durring startup:There are offline or missing virtual drives with preserved cache.Please check the cables and ensure that all drives are presentPress any key to enter the configuration utility.I was able to salvage everything though. Here are a couple, possibly helpful, links:https://www.dell.com/support/manuals/en-us/poweredge-r740/server_tsg/offline-or-missing-virtual-drives-with-preserved-cache-error-message?guid=guid-7eec67f1-0f6c-4b7f-86c3-641e9e7f5c4b&lang=en-ushttps://newsignature.com/articles/dell-raid-preserved-cache-error-unable-past-post/Please leave a rating/review for this podcast!If (for some reason) you want more of me, my blog is https://thetalkinggeek.com. And you can find me on social media at:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KyleTheTalkingGeek/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylesouzaTwitter: https://twitter.com/thekylesouzaInstagram: http://instagram.com/thekylesouzaSupport this show by checking out https://thetalki

How to install some new rack non equipment that didn't need rails, so instead of using nuts and bolts, I tried out these new "Rack Studs"... And it went pretty well!Affiliate Link: https://amzn.to/38moZrQPlease leave a rating/review for this podcast!If (for some reason) you want more of me, my blog is https://thetalkinggeek.com. And you can find me on social media at:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KyleTheTalkingGeek/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylesouzaTwitter: https://twitter.com/thekylesouzaInstagram: http://instagram.com/thekylesouzaSupport this show by checking out https://thetalkinggeek.com/podlinks/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/random-tech-thoughts--2829929/support.

Some older applications, like this one particular FoxPro application I'm dealing with, have trouble finding mapped drives on newer computers / operating systems (such as Windows 10). So, we just need to edit the registry a little bit!Please leave a rating/review for this podcast!If (for some reason) you want more of me, my blog is https://thetalkinggeek.com. And you can find me on social media at:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KyleTheTalkingGeek/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylesouzaTwitter: https://twitter.com/thekylesouzaInstagram: http://instagram.com/thekylesouzaBecome a podcaster and get one month free! Sign up for a Spreaker pro plan with this link to save: https://www.spreaker.com/plans?coupon_code=thetalkinggeek (that is an affiliate link)I love Humble Bundle (especially the book deals), check them out: https://www.humblebundle.com/?partner=thetalkinggeek (that is also an affiliate link)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/random-tech-thoughts--2829929/supp

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If people having trouble remoting in and then you go to their local desktop and it's just a black screen, you might have a display driver issue.Open up the local group policy editor > local computer policy > computer configuration > administrative templates > Windows components > remote desktop services > remote desktop session host > remote session environment > and disable the "use WDDM graphics display driver for remote desktop connections" setting.Please leave a rating/review for this podcast!If (for some reason) you want more of me, my blog is https://thetalkinggeek.com. And you can find me on social media at:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KyleTheTalkingGeek/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylesouzaTwitter: https://twitter.com/thekylesouzaInstagram: http://instagram.com/thekylesouzaBecome a podcaster and get one month free! Sign up for a Spreaker pro plan with this link to save: https://www.spreaker.com/plans?coupon_code=thetalkinggeek (that is an affiliate link)I love Humble Bundle (especially

Sometimes updating device drivers is a mistake.Please leave a rating/review for this podcast!If (for some reason) you want more of me, my blog is https://thetalkinggeek.com. And you can find me on social media at:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KyleTheTalkingGeek/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylesouzaTwitter: https://twitter.com/thekylesouzaInstagram: http://instagram.com/thekylesouzaBecome a podcaster and get one month free! Sign up for a Spreaker pro plan with this link to save: https://www.spreaker.com/plans?coupon_code=thetalkinggeek (that is an affiliate link)I love Humble Bundle (especially the book deals), check them out: https://www.humblebundle.com/?partner=thetalkinggeek (that is also an affiliate link)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/random-tech-thoughts--2829929/support.

I have to install a second Nextcloud server on my main web server. The "web installer" makes it pretty easy.Please leave a rating/review for this podcast!If (for some reason) you want more of me, my blog is https://thetalkinggeek.com. And you can find me on social media at:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KyleTheTalkingGeek/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylesouzaTwitter: https://twitter.com/thekylesouzaInstagram: http://instagram.com/thekylesouzaBecome a podcaster and get one month free! Sign up for a Spreaker pro plan with this link to save: https://www.spreaker.com/plans?coupon_code=thetalkinggeek (that is an affiliate link)I love Humble Bundle (especially the book deals), check them out: https://www.humblebundle.com/?partner=thetalkinggeek (that is also an affiliate link)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/random-tech-thoughts--2829929/support.

Springer has put out a ton of awesome textbooks, and they made over 500 of them available for free download, including a couple dozen tech ebooks!An Introduction to Machine Learning, 2nd ed. 2017 by Miroslav KubatAutomata and Computability, 1997 by Dexter C. KozenComputational Geometry, 3rd ed. 2008 by Mark de Berg, Otfried Cheong, Marc van Kreveld, Mark OvermarsComputer Vision, 2011 by Richard SzeliskiConcise Guide to Databases, 2013 by Peter Lake, Paul CrowtherConcise Guide to Software Engineering, 1st ed. 2017 by Gerard O'ReganCryptography Made Simple, 1st ed. 2016 by Nigel SmartData Mining, 2015 by Charu C. AggarwalData Structures and Algorithms with Python, 2015 by Kent D. Lee, Steve HubbardDigital Image Processing, 2nd ed. 2016 by Wilhelm Burger, Mark J. BurgeEye Tracking Methodology, 3rd ed. 2017 by Andrew T. DuchowskiFoundations for Designing User-Centered Systems, 2014 by Frank E. Ritter, Gordon D. Baxter, Elizabeth F. ChurchillFoundations of Programming Languages, 2nd ed. 2017 by Kent D. LeeFundamen

This might also work on Windows 10, I haven't tried it.1. Open an elevated command prompt.2. slmgr.vbs /upk3. slmgr.vbs /cpky4. slmgr.vbs /ipk PRODUCT KEYOPTIONAL (do it if you have a problem, maybe do it even if you don't)5. slmgr.vbs /ATORebootEnjoy!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/random-tech-thoughts--2829929/support.

That's a terrible title, my apologies, I didn't want to make it too long and convoluted.Basically, if you're trying to mount an attached volume that is not your primary volume to your Ubuntu server running on AWS you can't use SDF or even XVDF as your mount point, you need to use nvme1n1p1.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/random-tech-thoughts--2829929/support.

I got a new, used server.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/random-tech-thoughts--2829929/support.

Now that we're dealing with blocks if you want to put a background color on an image you have to go to your advanced, additional CSS classes section and reference a class that you have to create either in your theme files or in your special "additional CSS" area under the customizer.I needed the background of an image to be black (and the caption text to be white) so I did:.imgblack { color: white; background-color: black;}And then referenced that class name in the settings for that particular block.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/random-tech-thoughts--2829929/support.

Speaker: Luther Birdzell, founder and CEO, OAG analyticsMachine learning is here, artificial intelligence is a big part of our lives already. But the oil and gas industry is "generally" slow to adopt new technology. There are those of us though pushing to make these technologies part of our everyday processes.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/random-tech-thoughts--2829929/support.

Production monitoring & optimizationDavid milam, BBM, Amazon web servicesKrista Novstrup, principal analytics engineer, SEEQ corporationHydrocarbon and logistics managementPer Christian Hauge, director of oil and gas, TietoAfternoon break - pretzels, popcorn, dried fruitsPipeline optimization and asset integrityMarc Falzone, vice president/principal, oil and gas sector, GHD digitalRyan apps, director, digital experience, GHD digitalRemoving geographical boundariesAmazon for businessSteve Kann, Amazon web servicesInnovation at NOVStaale Jordan, product information technology, national oilwell varcoBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/random-tech-thoughts--2829929/support.

There are three really cool startups that got to showcase their technology at this event, and participants were allowed to then discuss their products and business ventures with them.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/random-tech-thoughts--2829929/support.

Bill Roth, the vice president of information technology at hillcorp energy company, gave a fantastic presentation about how they are leveraging Amazon cloud technologies to augment and automize their IT infrastructure and team.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/random-tech-thoughts--2829929/support.

Ion geophysical: PR-FAQ transformation journeyChris usher, President and CEO, ion geophysicalMorning break, third floor, wisteria ballroomOpen subsurface data universeKumar Lakshmipathi, principal Solutions architect, Amazon web servicesPhilip Jong, chairman of the open sub surface data universe forum, open groupSeismic data managementAllan Châtenay, president, exploreLimitless reservoir simulationJim Erdle, VP, CMGBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/random-tech-thoughts--2829929/support.

Don Bulmer kicked off the event and introduced Arno Can Den Haak who provides lots of great insights on technology adoption within the industry.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/random-tech-thoughts--2829929/support.

Amazon Web Services hosts a lot of events, and today in Houston, is one specific to the Oil and Gas industry.I am here on behalf of P&P Oil & Gas Solutions, https://ppogs.com.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/random-tech-thoughts--2829929/support.

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