Execute command from history (Linux)

1) use the history command
2) record the number for the command you want to run
3) type "!" + the job number to execute that command.
Example: "!17" will execute history line 17

Determine your external IP from Linux CLI

"dig myip.opendns.com @resolver1.opendns.com +short"

vm to vm serial access on vSphere

Note to self:  Enable serial logging on the vSphere host before attempting to perform serial debugging between two vm's.

http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=1003900

Passed the CCNA Voice exam yesterday, recieved confirmation and logos today.

some true bad-logic...

Don't use the # sign in dial strings for sip calls.  Apparently the SIP header does not like the from field to contain the %23 that it translate the # key into which results in a "corrupted header" and then causes the call the drop after exactly 15 minutes.

Excel 2010 with Multiple Monitors on Windows 7

Since Excel likes to open all the spreadsheets into one window it makes it difficult to use both of your monitors.  To work around this I realized that you can simply right click on the task bar icon for excel and click on the Excel icon towards the bottom to open another instance of excel which you can then move where ever you would like.

Not sure why it took me so long to figure out I could do this since I use this technique all the time for IE and Firefox.

Link to google data api's

http://code.google.com/p/google-gdata/downloads/list

View Exchange calendendar in Google calendar

I was looking for a quick and easy way to view my work calendar from my google calendar and found www.icalx.com. Simple overview is your use the native function of outlook to publish your calendar to their site, then you add that iCal URL to your Google calendar view. Took no more than 5 minutes to get it all setup and working.

Share keyboard and mouse over IP

I found a neat application that allows you to use the same keyboard and mouse for multiple machines with a network connection. (http://synergy2.sourceforge.net/) I have tested this using a MacBook pro and Windows 7 desktop and it works pretty well and was easy to setup.

built in mac vnc client

from finder hit command + k to (or from the menu Go > Connect to Server...) in the server address field type vnc://.