Mike Tech Show Podcast MTS-2025-03-06 #939
Mar 7, 2025
A water crisis in a data center leads to insights on repairs and server setups. Microsoft services face big changes, including advice on email migration to Office 365. A new browser extension enhances YouTube for multitasking fans, while a sobering look at scams reveals alarming tactics targeting the elderly. Hear cautionary tales about modern deception, including a sneaky parking fee scam. Emphasizing awareness, the discussion encourages educating vulnerable populations to protect against fraud.
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Data Center Water Leak
- Mike Smith's son and team handled a data center water leak.
- Only one server's RAM got damaged, and a new power supply was deployed.
New Server Setup Challenges
- A new server had insufficient drives, requiring a RAID configuration with a hot swap spare.
- Mike remotely guided the server OS installation via FaceTime.
Creating Bootable USBs
- Use Image Burn (imgburn.com) to create bootable USB drives.
- Rufus is also recommended for creating bootable USBs.