New Blog - knowaddict.blogspot.com

Going to create a new blog for IT, HowTo, Knowledgebase blog which include windows, linux, mysql, system, network and security.. and whatever related to technology. Separate the learning process with this blog. This blog will be personal life blog..

Feel free to visit...
http://knowaddict.blogspot.com

*thanks to larry for rebooting ur IT mind after 3 years...

OpenVPN in Windows Vista

Windows Vista security are too tight. Some will say it really "fan" due too many permission need allow when install 1 simple software. OpenVPN start support on Windows Vista with openvpn version2.1. Currently all still in Release Candidate.

Here what you can do to run openvpn in windows vista.

1. Download latest openvpn 2.1 version at here.
2. Install and allow all permission.
3. Once done, start openvpn from startmenu. Right click and choose "Run as Administrator".
4. Connect to the destination place.

That all. Simple and easy. The important things is at step 3. Currently I still face problem with connect 2 different places with openvpn in windows vista.

Windows Vista

Windows XP life going to end soon by microsoft. But there still a lot things had not fix or compatible with Windows Vista. Currently I'm using Windows Vista Home Premium which come together with my new Asus Laptop. The graphic, animation, everything working beautifully and exotic.

OF COURSE ITS NICE TO SEE... 800MB RAM is consumed..

2G RAM can consider so-so only when you use Vista. It is better if have 3-4G RAM. But too bad 32-bit OS only can support until 3.5G RAM.

There is an option called Windows Experience Index. It wise not to upgrade or check. Be true, your graphic will a lot nicer. But you will experience hang, bluescreen and so on.. DONT CHECK THE Index..
After quite long run with Windows Vista, feel that Windows XP still the best. Maybe there too little software can support Vista. Especially for my work, the firepass still not support Vista driver. So I have to relay on Open VPN.. In the End.. Vista ROCK..

Xen Server

Nowadays, virtual machine been used moderate for testing and development. Last few years, I had tested xen server function at my working place. Found out, it is an interesting software or technology especially when doing virtual machine.

Now I try to rebuild the xen server with 2 virtual machine (Windows 2003 and RedHat). Found out there will be no problem to create RedHat as VM in xenserver. But there is problem with windows 2003. There is a limitation you need. For Windows Server, your server must support VT(Virtual Technology). If your processor not support, then no luck but need use third party software. The VT can be enabled in Bios.

From my experience, for a better usage on both VM. It wiser to enable vnc or remote desktop services due to the console is quite slow and small. Beside, the download by both VM seem slower. Maybe due to 1 NIC is shared by 3 hosts.

Besides that, everything seem running well. Now only need someone do some test running on the xen server.