GitLab: couldn’t execute POST against https://gitlab.mysite.com/api/v4/runners: Post “https://gitlab.mysite.com/api/v4/runners”: x509: certificate signed by unknown authority

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When registering your runner, you might get this certificate error. In this case we’re using GoDaddy wildcards on our servers (for reasons). Simple fix on the Runner itself: This will copy the target server’s (gitlab.mysite.com) CRT into the Runner’s /etc/gitlab-runner/certs/ folder. Make sure you are using the complete FQDN as the cert name must match… Continue reading GitLab: couldn’t execute POST against https://gitlab.mysite.com/api/v4/runners: Post “https://gitlab.mysite.com/api/v4/runners”: x509: certificate signed by unknown authority

How to move MySQL to another drive in CentOS

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This article covers the basic steps of moving a database to a new folder. It includes moving the db, as well as resetting SELinux/Apparmor policies. Depending on the OS configuration, MySQL may be running the /root mount where it is installed by default. There may be more drive space available in the /home directory. In… Continue reading How to move MySQL to another drive in CentOS

Migrating On Prem GitLab EE to Azure VM

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Here’s what worked for me: I replaced LDAP with OAuth 2.0 Upgrade GitLab I upgraded to the latest from 13.6.0. It took a long time going through all the different steps because I was major versions behind. I attempted at 13.6.0 but it just wasn’t working. Here are my steps for reference: yum install gitlab-ee-13.6.0-ee.0.el7… Continue reading Migrating On Prem GitLab EE to Azure VM

Windows 2016 – Windows Cannot Access…

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Accessing Network Status and other features as Administrator generates this error C:\windows\system32\control.exe Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item. How to solve the problem Run > gpedit.msc Computer Configuration->Windows Settings->Security Settings->Local Policies->Security Options Enable “User Account Control: Admin Approval Mode for the… Continue reading Windows 2016 – Windows Cannot Access…

Add additional SSH user to Amazon Lightsail

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Configuring Lightsail Network To make sure you can connect, make sure that Port 22 (default) is open. If you have a fixed IP address, make sure to check “Restrict to IP address” and add your address/es. Remotely Connecting Before we set up the server, let’s go over a couple key items: You’ve create the instance… Continue reading Add additional SSH user to Amazon Lightsail

How to turn on TLS 1.2 in Windows 2019

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Update the Windows Registry Start > Run > regedit Registry path: HKLM SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\SCHANNEL\Protocols Open TLS 1.2 For both Client and Server, double click Enable and set the REG_DWORD to 1. Click Ok, then reboot (but see below first). Lockdown various protocols for IIS While you’re configuring TLS, you may as well lock down IIS. The… Continue reading How to turn on TLS 1.2 in Windows 2019

Windows 2019 Change Product Key Not Working

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After installing Windows 2019 you may not be able to activate it with the default product key. When you click “change product key” in the activation screen nothing happens. Solution: change it from the CMD line. You will get popups each time you run these commands. Open CMD > Shift + Right Click > Run… Continue reading Windows 2019 Change Product Key Not Working

How to fix AWS Lightsail CLIENT_UNAUTHORIZED [769]

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There are two main reasons why you might get “Log in failed. If this instance has just started up, try again in a minute or two. CLIENT_UNAUTHORIZED [769]” in Amazon Lightsail browser based SSH login. You will need SSH login from Putty, etc. If you cannot remote in using SSH then you cannot fix this.… Continue reading How to fix AWS Lightsail CLIENT_UNAUTHORIZED [769]

Chrome Remote Desktop Lock Screen

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Don’t want someone looking at your screen that you are remoted into using Chrome Remote Desktop? Here’s the link to Google’s support page for it. Here are the shortcuts to Mac only. Why not Windows 10? Because you have to set RDP to allow connections from any security level. You should only have it set… Continue reading Chrome Remote Desktop Lock Screen