Move windows update save location using mklink

Stop the Windows Update service, Remote access connection manager Certificate propagation Move the “SoftwareDistribution” folder to the desired drive. Now there will be no folder named "SoftwareDistribution" in the path "%systemdrive%\Windows". Now open the command prompt in “Administrator” mode (Type “cmd” in start menu search box and press ctrl+shift+enter) Change to “Windows” directory by issuing the command “cd %systemdrive%\Windows" Now use the command "mklink" to create a junction point to the “SoftwareDistribution” folder, that you moved to a different drive. The command is “mklink /J SoftwareDistribution d:\softwareDistribution” d:\softwareDistribution is the new destination reboot then check for updates...
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How to allocate more RAM for Minecraft Servers

Create a .txt file. Input java -Xms#$ -Xmx#$ -jar &" Key: # = Amount of --> $ = G for gigabyte, M for megabyte, and B for byte; & for EXACT name and file extension of server jar/exe. Rename the extension from .txt to .bat Run the .bat, this should activate the server. If running an exe, add gui after .exe in the .bat code. This will launch the Cmd Line application and the server GUI. Both will work the same. Syntax: -Xmx is the maximum of RAM which the server can use. -Xms is the allocated RAM at the beginning. -Xms must not be greater than -Xmx! ...
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Minecraft BungeeCord configuration guide

Default config.yml player_limit: -1 ip_forward: false permissions: default: - bungeecord.command.server - bungeecord.command.list admin: - bungeecord.command.alert - bungeecord.command.end - bungeecord.command.ip - bungeecord.command.reload timeout: 30000 log_commands: false online_mode: true servers: lobby: motd: '&1Just another BungeeCord - Forced Host' address: localhost:25565 restricted: false listeners: - query_port: 25577 motd: '&1Another Bungee server' priorities: - lobby bind_local_address: true tab_list: GLOBAL_PING query_enabled: false host: 0.0.0.0:25577 forced_hosts: pvp.md-5.net: pvp max_players: 1 tab_size: 60 ping_passthrough: false force_default_server: false proxy_protocol: false disabled_commands: - disabledcommandhere network_compression_threshold: 256 groups: md_5: - admin connection_throttle: 4000 stats: f2876aa6-74d2-468c-90ee-1377111f1c9f groups Default: Code (Text): md_5: - admin Type: Section Description: Here, you can assign players to a permission group that you created earlier in the configuration. The format is groups, followed by each player, followed by each group he/she is in. By default "md_5" is given "admin" group, which gives permissions as defined by permissions section. Every player has default. Only add players who need more than the default permissions. disabled_commands Default: disabledcommandhere Type: List Description: Use this to disable commands on your BungeeCord instance. player_limit Default: -1 Type: Integer Description: Global player limit for your BungeeCord instance. If set to 0 or below, this will allow an unlimited amount of users to join. log_commands Default: false Type: Boolean Description: When a player writes a bungeecord command, that command is also included in the bungeecord console. stats Default: (randomly generated string) Type: String Description: Used for stats purposes, please do not remove or alter the...
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Minecraft – BungeeCord Commands

If the typical user is listed as a Server Administrator, this indicates that the command is for administrating a server and is usually run by administrators of the proxy. If the typical user is listed as a Player, this indicates that the command is used by both players and server administrators. Guide: <required argument> - this argument is required for executing the command. [optional argument] - this argument is not required for executing the command. Commands: /alert <message> Permission Node: bungeecord.command.alert Issues an alert to all users connected to BungeeCord. Colour codes may be used with &. The special code &h will hide all default formatting, allowing for completely custom messages. Defaulted - admin Typical user - Server Administrator This is most useful for announcements that need to be shown across every server. /alertraw <json> Permission Node: bungeecord.command.alert Issues an alert to all users connected to BungeeCord, but allows the use of Minecraft JSON formatting. Defaulted - admin Typical user - Server Administrator /bungee Shows what version of BungeeCord is currently being run. Defaulted - all Typical user - Player /end Permission Node: bungeecord.command.end Shuts down the BungeeCord instance,...
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Upgrade Server 2016 Evaluation to Full

If you try to change the product key with a retail key it would give the prompt "This edition cannot be upgraded" You can get the current version of the os by opening command prompt as admin and enter DISM /online /Get-CurrentEdition To get the list of editions it can be upgraded to DISM /online /Get-TargetEditions To upgrade Standard eval to Standard full use the generic product key within this command dism /online /set-edition:ServerStandard /productkey:WC2BQ-8NRM3-FDDYY-2BFGV-KHKQY /accepteula To upgrade Standard eval to Datacenter full or Datacenter eval to Datacenter full DISM /online /Set-Edition:ServerDatacenter /ProductKey:CB7KF-BWN84-R7R2Y-793K2-8XDDG /AcceptEula Once done restart your computer.(it can take a while to come back up as it will mention adding features Once logged in run this command winver.exe...
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Enable wake on lan Dell Poweredge T110 II

Go into BIOS Change Network Card to Enable PXE Boot. eg under Integrated Devices Mouse down to Embedded Gb NIC1 and press right arrow You should now be able to press CTRL + S at boot time and enter the broadcom setup screen Enable WOL by changing Pre-boot Wake On Lan to enable save with F4 and reboot Go back into BIOS and check your boot order eg change USB or HDD to boot up 1st if your not booting from PXE save and reboot...
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Enable Ping In Windows Server 2016

in powershell enter sconfigoption 4then option 3 to enable ping and click yes on both prompts Allow ping through Windows FirewallWindows Firewall with Advanced SecurityInbound Rules“File and printer Sharing (Echo Request – ICMPv4-In)” and enable the rule.3if IPv6 is needed enable the “File and Printer Sharing (Echo Request – ICMPv6-In)” rule ...
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