Exchange Distribution Groups: External E-Mail

• https://community.spiceworks.com/how_to/37412-exchange-2010-allow-a-distribution-group-to-receive-external-emails
• Exchange Management Console -> Recipient Configuration -> Distribution Group
• Mail Flow Settings -> Message Delivery Restrictions -> Properties
• Uncheck “Require that all senders are authenticated”, and click OK

Ubuntu: Mount External Hard Drive

• http://askubuntu.com/questions/177825/how-to-mount-an-external-hdd
• sudo fdisk -l
• 1. mkdir /media/external
  2. sudo umount -l /dev/sdg1
  3. sudo mount -t ntfs-3g /dev/sdg1 /media/external

Spotlight Indexing External Drives

• http://www.itworld.com/article/2731740/enterprise-software/turn-off-indexing-by-spotlight-for-external-drives.html
• To turn off: System Preferences -> Spotlight -> Privacy -> drag external hard drive here

Zalman: Storage Enclosure

• http://www.zalman.com/global/product/Product_Read.php?Idx=674
• Top of device: backup button & USB 3.0 Port
• Side of device:  jog switch (up = to previous file; pushed = select file; bottom = to next file)
• List Display vs. Menu Display (press and hold middle button)

External HD Format: Mac & PC

• http://support.wdc.com/KnowledgeBase/answer.aspx?ID=291
• For a hard drive to be able to be read and written to in both a PC and Mac computer, it must be formatted to exFAT or FAT32 file format.
• FAT32 has several limitations, including a 4 GB per-file limit. This is a file system limitation that affects both Mac’s and PC’s, and the only workaround is to format the drive to exFAT.
• exFAT only works on Mac OS X 10.6.5 or later a Windows Vista/7 or later

WD: Elements vs. Passport

• Elements – no built-in backup software
• Passport – bundled with backup software

Ubuntu Mount USB

• https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Mount/USB
• mkdir /media/external
• sudo umount /dev/sdi1
• sudo mount -t ntfs-3g /dev/sdi1 /media/external

FAT32 Restrictions

• https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090425100640AAlQtXT
• Why can’t I transfer .iso files onto my external hard drive?
• Your external hard drive is formatted to FAT32. It can only accept files smaller than 4 GB. Formatting the drive to NTFS overcomes this restriction.