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[mai mult...]Vrei sa monitorizezi un server Windows (2016/2019/2022) cu un sistem de monitorizare (ex. Cacti, PRTG), dar serverul nu raspunde la interogarile SNMP pe portul UDP 161.
Pasi de urmat:
Instalezi componenta „SNMP Service”:
Pe Windows Server: deschizi Server Manager > Add roles and features > Features si bifezi „SNMP Service”, apoi finalizezi wizard‑ul.
Pe Windows 10/11 (daca e cazul): Settings > Apps > Optional features > Add a feature > selectezi „SNMP Service” si il instalezi.
Deschizi services.msc, cauti „SNMP Service”, setezi Startup type pe „Automatic” si pornesti serviciul daca este oprit.
Dai dublu click pe „SNMP Service”, mergi pe tab‑ul „Security”:
La „Accepted community names” adaugi un community string nou cu drept „READ ONLY” (de exemplu „monitorizare_ro”, evitand „public”).
La „Accept SNMP packets from these hosts” adaugi IP‑ul serverului de monitorizare (sau, doar pentru test, poti selecta „Accept SNMP packets from any host”, cu mentionarea riscurilor).
Din serverul de monitorizare rulezi un snmpwalk sau test SNMP catre IP‑ul serverului Windows, folosind community‑ul configurat, pentru a verifica faptul ca raspunde corect.
Nota de securitate:
Community‑urile SNMP trebuie tratate ca niste parole simple; evita valori implicite precum „public” si filtreaza accesul doar de la IP‑urile sistemelor de monitorizare
Utilizator cu Outlook care se blocheaza, nu mai sincronizeaza foldere sau afiseaza erori la deschiderea profilului, atat pentru Exchange Online cat si on‑premises.
Pasi de urmat:
Inchizi complet Outlook (verifica si in Task Manager sa nu mai apara niciun proces OUTLOOK.EXE).
Deschizi Control Panel > Mail > Show Profiles si stergi profilul problematic (Remove).
Mergi in C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook si stergi fisierele .OST asociate acelui profil, pentru a forta recrearea cache‑ului local.
Revii in Mail > Show Profiles > Add si creezi un profil nou, adaugand contul de M365 / Exchange si lASi autodiscover sa configureze automat.
Deschizi Outlook cu noul profil si lasi prima sincronizare sa se finalizeze, apoi verifici daca problema mai apare.
Sfat: Pentru profiluri cu mai multe conturi configurate, este recomandat sa creezi un profil nou curat si sa adaugi din nou toate conturile, in loc sa incerci repararea celui vechi.
[mai mult...]Like most people, I started with BlueStacks, but quickly grew sick of it (like most people). Its UI is tacky, and riddled with ads and sponsored content. The second most popular option is Genymotion, which emulates an entire mobile phone, much like the emulator that ships with Android Studio. However, booting up a virtual phone just to launch a phone is hugely annoying and a waste of time. You can’t even run games on it properly.
The perfect way to run Android apps should be seamless. By ‘seamless,’ I mean that you should be able to launch it directly from the taskbar, and it should open in its own window, just like any other Windows app. Also, I should be able to install apps directly from the Play Store with a single click, just like I can from the Microsoft Store. That’s exactly what Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) does.
If you’ve heard of Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), it is the same concept at work here. Like WSL, Windows Subsystem for Android is a compatibility layer that allows you to run Android apps ‘natively.’
How to set up WSA on Windows
Before proceeding with WSA, make sure virtualization is enabled on your computer. Check Hyper-V and Virtual Machine Platform features in the Windows Features list.
Start by downloading the Windows Subsystem for Android build from GitHub. The build that reads ‘MindtheGapps’ has both the Play Store and the Amazon Store. If you just want the Play Store, download the build with the flag ‘Removed Amazon’.
Microsoft officially dropped support for WSA in 2025, but the community is still keeping it alive with modified builds that you can find on GitHub. I’m using one such build on my computer. Since Microsoft is no longer developing this product, you might run into some issues when setting up WSA on newer versions of Windows. I tested it on 3 different machines, and it worked fine on 2. I had to download an older version to make it work on the third Windows computer. It was build 2210, to be specific.
Extract the archive and open the extracted folder. Scroll through the files and look for ‘install.ps1.’ Right-click on this file and click ‘Run with PowerShell’.
How to install apps with WSA
The System tab has a shortcut for launching the file manager, so that’s where you’ll find your documents, downloads, and other files. The Apps section houses all your downloaded apps, as well as the Play Store and the Amazon Appstore. You can tweak performance settings in the Advanced Settings tab. You can also enable Developer Options here.
To install a new app, go to the Apps section and click the three dots next to ‘Play Store’ and click ‘Open.’ You’ll be asked to sign in with your Google account. Once you do that, the Play Store should load normally, and you should be able to install and update apps with one tap.
You can also sideload apps using APK files, but the method is more involved. You’ll need to enable Developer Options under Advanced Settings. As soon as you toggle it on, you should see an IP address where you can connect using ADB. Then simply use ADB in a shell to connect to that IP address and push the APK file.
Running installed apps is simple. You can either launch it directly from the Play Store page or find it in the Apps section of the WSA interface. They’ll also be available in the Start menu and the Windows app list. Click the three dots and wait for the app to launch in a separate window with its own icon on the taskbar. You can then close or minimize or maximize the app. Or, you can pin it to the taskbar by right-clicking on the icon.
It works just like any regular Windows app. You can use your mouse to point, click, and drag and use your keyboard for input control.
To remove an app, click the three dots next to its name and click ‘App Settings.’ It should open another window where you can change the app’s permissions, manage its storage, or remove it entirely.
[mai mult...]The exception here is anyone who is running Home Assistant in a Docker container, since Home Assistant’s add-ons are effectively containers themselves. If you’ve gone that route, you will need to expose the files manually on your server as you would any other directory. This guide won’t be covering that.
Just in case you’re not sure, you can check what installation method you’ve used by opening your Home Assistant instance in a browser and navigating to Settings > About.
To install the add-on, head to Settings > Add-ons and click “Add-on store” at the bottom of the page. Now search for “samba” and click on the “Samba share” add-on. Hit “Install” and then head to the “Configuration” tab at the top of the screen.
Click “Save,” and you’ll be invited to restart the add-on, which is necessary for your configuration to be actioned. You’re now done. Access your Home Assistant server using a Windows, Mac, or Linux computer as you would any other share by using a file explorer, navigating to the “Network” browser, and selecting the “homeassistant” host (or whatever it is you decided to call it).
Exposing your backups folder
The main reason I installed the Samba share add-on was to easily expose my backups folder. I did this because I wanted a way of uploading my Home Assistant shares to iCloud (you could use OneDrive, Google Drive, and others) so that I had some cloud-based redundancy if the whole operation went kaput.
This was necessary for me because my Home Assistant server runs in a VirtualBox virtual machine, and it’s an easy way to access the drive on the Mac mini powering my server. I wrote an Automator script that copies the contents of the backups folder to iCloud Drive (by triggering the script every day using an Apple Calendar event).
Editing files like configuration.yaml and others
The configuration.yaml file might be the only file you ever find yourself manually editing on your Home Assistant server. It’s used primarily to call integrations that haven’t been integrated into the core Home Assistant UI, like those you might find on the Home Assistant Community Store. You can also use the file to make changes to the way Home Assistant works, like adding items to your sidebar menu.
On top of this, there are other files in the config folder you might want to make changes to, like scripts.yaml and scenes.yaml if you prefer writing YAML code to using Home Assistant’s UI.
Either way, while you can absolutely use the File editor add-on (installable via the add-on store) for this, it’s not as quick as finding the necessary file in your file explorer and opening it up with Notepad, TextEdit, or your favorite text editor.
Adding and removing media
For example, if you’re setting up a poor man’s custom alarm system, you might want to transfer a suitable siren or alarm noise to play via your smart speakers. You might also want to add a range of notification sounds to your server that trigger when certain events happen, like a garage door opening or a camera identifying a package.
Whatever your reason, there’s no easier way than simply dragging a few MP3 or WAV files into the media server and calling it a day.