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Windows authentication without passwords in OpenStack
The usage of passwords is a common practice to authenticate users, but it becomes also a weak point when it comes to password distribution and management of a large number of servers, like for example...
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Putting together OpenStack and Puppet is a great way to satisfy almost any deployment scenario. There are a lot of resources on the web about how to set up such an infrastructure, but mostly Linux...
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How to set Hyper-V promiscuous mode for monitoring external traffic
A Hyper-V related question that shows regularly up in the forums is how to setup virtual switch ports in promiscuous mode so that external traffic can be received / monitored on the host’s root...
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OpenStack + Windows Nano Server
Nano Server is a Windows OS created for the cloud age. It has been announced by Microsoft this April and is going to be shipped with Windows Server 2016. What makes Nano Server special? A very small...
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Setting the Windows admin password in OpenStack
We’re getting quite a few questions about how to set the admin password in OpenStack Windows instances, so let’s clarify the available options. nova get-password The secure and proper way to set...
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Windows Server 2016 is gaining significant traction in OpenStack and other clouds, thanks to the support for Windows Docker containers and lots of other new features. While there’s no OpenStack Windows...
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