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How to Resize Hard Disk Partition Without 3rd Party Software

Problem: my PC’s partition C drive is full, I need to increase the size or volume of the C drive. I have a lot of space in D drive. I do not have any 3rd party software like Paragon Partition Manager, EaseUS Partition Manager, etc. How do move or allocate free space in D drive to C drive?

 

Solution: you do not need any 3rd party software, Windows 7 and above should able to allocate free space from 1 partition to another (provided both partitions are on the same hard disk). Refer to the steps below …

  1. goto Disk Management
  2. if you wish to increase of the C drive volume, then right click on the partition next to C drive (in this case it is D drive)
  3. right click on D drive, select “Shrink Volume… ” to reduce the size of D drive:-
  4. 01-How to Resize Partition-Shrink the volume of Dright click on C drive, select “Extend Volume…” to increase the size of C drive
    02-How to Resize Partition-Extend the volume of C partition

 

How to Connect to MySQL Server (Host Machine) from VMWare (Virtual Machine)




Problem: I have an application in VMWare that needs to connect to MySQL database server in host machine. Both host machine and virtual machine are on the same server. How do I do it?

 

Solution: refer to the steps below …

  1. In host machine, one has to create a new MySQL User and assign privileges as below in Query prompt via phpMyAdmin or SQL editor:- 
    CREATE USER 'username'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON *.* TO 'username'@'localhost' WITH GRANT OPTION;
CREATE USER 'username'@'%' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON *.* TO 'username'@'%' WITH GRANT OPTION;
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
  2. Once done with all four queries, the virtual machine should able to connect with IP address, user name and password of database’s host machine, e.g.:-
    IP address: 192.168.0.59
    Port: 3306
    User: (username)
    Password: (Password)

Source: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1559955/host-xxx-xx-xxx-xxx-is-not-allowed-to-connect-to-this-mysql-server

Good Read -> To Lead a Digital Transformation, CEOs Must Prioritize

source: https://hbr.org/2017/01/to-lead-a-digital-transformation-ceos-must-prioritize

Key Points:-

  1. most companies simply launched their own apps, deployed robotics, established partnerships with digital players, or are using data to analyze their business and make better decisions. The problem is that that these efforts tend to be ad-hoc and uncoordinated
  2. three ways to manage the digital transition are:
    1. Define where change is needed most
    2. Choreograph the change
    3. Empower people
  3. appoint a Chief Digital Officer – manger or orchestrator of digital transformation in company

List of Manuals/Guides Revised as at 2016-12-23

Here is a list of manuals or guides that were revised or recently published:-

MOBITEK S80 is the Solution to Singapore Shutting Down 2G Network

Singapore government has confirmed that they will shut down 2G or GSM network:-

“The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) has approved the request of the mobile network operators (MNOs) – M1, Singtel Mobile and StarHub Mobile – to close their 2G networks with effect from 1 April 2017.“

Therefore, for Singapore, there is no choice and all equipments must move to 3G.

If you are currently using GSM/SMS modem that only supports 2G network (e.g. Wavecom M1306B, Wavecom Supreme 10, Sierra Wireless FXT009) we recommend MOBITEK® S80.

Suggestion to ACCCIM to Support Local Payment Gateway Providers

To: Members of ICT Group
From: K.L. Ng
Re: Suggestion to ACCCIM to Support Local Payment Gateway Providers

I am been pondering about this for few days. I like to bring up these to all of you for consideration:-

  1. I suggest that ACCCIM/KLSCCCI to take lead in using local e-payment gateway providers (e.g. ipay88, MOL or other payment gateway providers who are ACCCIM members).
  2. ACCCIM/KLSCCCI organise seminars all year round, when members receive seminar invitation via e-mail, there is a link to pay for the registration/seminar fee) and to register for the event.

Disclaimer: I do not have any vested interest in any local e-payment gateway providers. In fact, I am using overseas payment gateway — PayPal.

SEMINAR ON BIG DATA, IoTs & CLOUD: GAME CHANGERS IN THE OIL & GAS INDUSTRY

Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE), in collaboration with the Malaysian Oil & Gas Services Council (MOGSC) and Malaysia Digital Chamber of Commerce (MDCC) will be organizing a Seminar on “Big Data, IoTs & Cloud : Game Changers in the Oil & Gas Industry” as follows:

Date                : 14th December 2016 (Wednesday)
Time                : 9.00 a.m. – 1.15 p.m.
Venue              : Perdana Hall, Level 6, West Wing,                                    Menara MATRADE, Kuala Lumpur

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SEMICONDUCTOR: THE BEGINNING OF A NEW ERA

Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) will organise a seminar entitled Semiconductor: The Beginning of a New Era as follows:

Date            :        6 December 2016 (Tuesday)

Time            :        8.30 a.m – 1.15 p.m

Venue        :        Perdana Hall, Level 6, West Wing, Menara MATRADE, Kuala Lumpur   

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MobiGATE SMS Engine — Enterprise Edition version 6.0 Now Supports Concatenate SMS

MOBITEK SMS Engine — Enterprise Edition is a Windows Service that sends and receives SMS. System integrator and software developer do not need to write any code to build a SMS Gateway. The MOBITEK SMS Engine uses SQL Server database (MS SQL, MySQL, Oracle) to store incoming SMS, and to check if there is any pending SMS to be send out.

Your application or system just need to insert records into “outbox” table to send out SMS, and retrieve record from “inbox” table to read SMS.

MOBITEK SMS Engine has taken care all SMS transactions.

The new version 6.0 supports concatenation of multiple part of SMS when sending out, i.e. it can send SMS with more than 160 characters.

While version 6.2 has fixed a bug — in the inbox table, both “scts” and “dateime_recv” have the same time stamp; by right “scts” should take the value from properties “scts” which is the time stamp of network operator.

MOBITEK SMS Engine is able to work in Windows Server 2003 / 2008 / 2012, 32 bit and 64.

For Oracle support, separate license is required.

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