RSM database is corrupt and cannot be Rebuilt

RSM database is corrupt and cannot be Rebuilt

Windows XP - If the Removable Storage service is disabled, the Computer Management applet will create an event log alert with the error:

"
RSM database is corrupt and cannot be rebuilt
"

To resolve this issue, set the Removable Storage startup type to Manual or Automatic(services.msc)

Alternatively, rebuild the RSM database by:

1. Stop the RSM Service
2. Delete the RSM databases located at %SystemRoot%\System32\NtmsData
3. Restart the RSM Service

Google, Unable to login - Certificate Expired Error

Google, Unable to login - Certificate Expired Error

Logging in to any of google's services will display a certificate expired error. This issue will occur if your computer clock is out of sync and displays an incorrect date/time.

Internet Explorer will display the certificate error and the post login process will stall. A temporary workaround to the problem is to enter the correct date/time through the windows date/time applet located in the systray. Attempt the login again after the date/time has been corrected.

Generally, a date/time error occurs due to a dead CMOS battery.

This issue affects all of google's services that require a google account- gmail, gtalk, google accounts, orkut etc.

Further reading:
Google Support - I received an error message that said to check my computer's clock settings

Tar: Cannot write: Disk quota exceeded

Tar: Cannot write: Disk quota exceeded

When creating a tar archive, tar will display the annoying error:

"
sdaX: write failed, user block limit reached
tar: Cannot write: Disk quota exceeded
tar: Error is not recoverable: exiting now
"

To resolve this issue, check that:

1) You have two times the free disk space proportionate to the size of the archive you are creating
2) The server does not have restrictions on individual file sizes
3) Hsphere - Double the disk quota value by navigating to the FTP user area and look for the quota parameter.

Note: Why hsphere has two config areas (FTP and Disk Limits) for controlling disk quotas is beyond my understanding.

The FTP quota is the real disk quota that controls free space available on the filesystem.