lsblk – List all disks & partitions attached (Can change after reboot) sudoparted /dev/sda mklabel gpt – Initializes the disk with a GPT partition [Destructive!] sudo parted -a opt /dev/sda mkpart primary ext4 0% 100% – Creates a new partition mkfs.ext4 -L datapartition /dev/sda1 – Format the partition as Ext4 Note: Partitions have a number appended to the… Read More »
Removing a defunct Exchange Server from AD: ADSI Edit to Configuration\Services\Microsoft Exchange\<org name>\Administrative Group\Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)\Servers +CN=[ServerName] Delete from this point including all child-items If you have any exchange 2003 public folder references or routing groups, those will need to be deleted as well. They can be deleted using the management console if you prefer.
Rename PC > Reboot Connect VPN > Join Domain > Reboot Login to local account > Connect VPN > Switch User > Login as domain admin (causes VPN to close) > Logoff Login to local account > Reconnect VPN > Switch User >Login as domain user
If windows continually drops a remote location you can keep it open with this: do{start-process \\server\path ;start-sleep 5 $a = (New-Object -comObject Shell.Application).Windows() |?{$_.FullName -ne $null} |? {$_.FullName.toLower().Endswith(‘\explorer.exe’)} $a | % { $_.Quit() }Start-sleep 3600}while ($True)
These changes in the cloud will break access to OneNote and risk data loss: Username changes involving the domain name. Moving, or renaming a OneNote notebook When this happens, notebook owners will need to reshare their notebooks and all users should look for unlinked notebooks after a domain change.
To Migrate a users custom settings: On the Source PC: Backup Presets & Adobe Photoshop [version] Settings from: %appdata%/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop [version]/ On the Destination PC: Restore the above folders to: %appdata%/Adobe/Adobe Photoshop [version]/
To bypass the error, merge this into the registry: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\CredSSP\Parameters] “AllowEncryptionOracle”=dword:00000002
Hackers first try and access the users database at: /wp-json/wp/v2/users/. If successful you next see repeated attempts to log on to the site, reflected in hits on /wp-login.php & /xmlrpc.php. This is what a WordPress brute force attack looks like: As you can see these hits come from all over the world:
Correct To Upgrade the OS Windows Server must be upgraded in steps. 2003 > 2008* > 2012R2 > 2016 > 2019 Incorrect – Data loss will occur While possible, these upgrades will clean install the OS and not upgrade. 2008* > 2016 *2008 is not supported (no mouse) on newer Hyper-V use 2008R2
ipconfig /release && ipconfig /renew If run remotely “ipconfig /release” will disconnect the session and prevent running “ipconfig /renew”. These can be run consecutively from a single line by, connecting the two commands with “&&”.
Upgrade Active Directory Forest Functional level in the organization to Server 2012 R2 or later. Install .NET Framework 4.8 Unified Communications Managed API 4.0 Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable Package
Outlook requires a data file be scanned when it has detected corruption. This can prevent users from accessing the program. To bypass this requirement the following registry key can be altered.
This is a list of windows variables:
After virtualization of a Domain Controller the domain is in a failed state with these issues:
Adobe PDF DLL for x64 install C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\Xtras\AdobePDF\AMD64 Apple iTunes iOS Backups: %APPDATA%\Apple Computer\MobileSync AutoCAD License Info %AppData%(All Users)\Autodesk\AutoCAD LT 2006\R11\Adlm\ *html file C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\Adlm\REVITS2011en_USRegInfo.html Client license – Network c:\program files\Autocad 2010\licpath.lic c:\program files\Autocad\Product 20nn\licpath.lic Client license – Subscription C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\CLM\LGS Google Chrome Bookmarks: C:\Users\hmg\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Profile n\Bookmarks Java MSI Files: C:\Users\%username%\AppData\LocalLow\Sun\Java\ Microsoft Office Outlook PSTs: %LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Outlook\*.pst NK2 Autofill:… Read More »
If you need to assist a remote user and nothing seems to work try this: Have them connect their VPN From a server on their network, connect via Remote Desktop to the PC by name If name is not registered in DNS, log into the router and get VPN client IP
To Enable Remote Desktop from PowerShell run:
Here is what to expect when a mailbox is in repair mode :
This utility provides BIOS configuration capability to Dell Optiplex, Latitude, and Precision systems from within Windows. The tool does not require a reboot and offers a GUI or CLI interface. On the Dell Support Site, this can be found under Drivers > Systems Management > Sys-Man_Application <version number>.exe.
If your remote PC is running Windows 10, you can use multiple screens when you remote into the system. To enable this:
If you’re having issues with your Revit license, you can reset your login.
To set up a Cisco VPN on your MAC:
Batch file for upgrading Windows 10 from the network or C:\Win10: start /wait \\Server\win10\setup.exe /auto upgrade /migratedrivers all /dynamicupdate enable /priority normal /showoobe none /compat ignorewarning /copylogs C:\Temp\Win10Upgrade.log /pkey YDC6P-XXXXX-XR66V-XXXXX-BBH3B
Four ways to remotely run an executable. ([WMICLASS]“PCName:Win32_Process”).create(“notepad.exe”) Invoke-WmiMethod –ComputerName PCName -Class win32_process -Name create -ArgumentList “notepad” Invoke-Command –ComputerName PCName –ScriptBlock {Start-Process notepad.exe} “C:\!msp\bin\PsExec.exe” @Z:\Delpoy\Software\Install.txt -s msiexec.exe /i “z:\Deploy\MSI\firefox.msi” /q
Xfinity will allow you to install your own modem and drop the rental fee. This does not apply if you have a static IP address. In this case you will be required to use a Comcast owned modem.
Create a text file with ext .reg > update the contents with the below > then import it: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon] “DefaultPassword”=”Password” “AutoAdminLogon”=”1” “DefaultDomainName”=”Domain” “DefaultUserName”=”User”
Installing 2019 Volume licenses can be a challenge. Here is the procedure. 2019 Requires Windows 10 Build an XML file (see example) From CMD as admin Run to these:
Set-MailboxSentItemsConfiguration Enables you to configure the Sent Items folder to which a message is copied. Set-MailboxSentItemsConfiguration
Printer not grabbing paper from the tray anymore? There is an easy fix that takes all of 5 minutes.
These shortcuts will make you more efficient when working in Microsoft Dynamics.
To enable support for client computers the client software package must be loaded into the ASA in the form of a .pkg file. These can be found here on our network: S:\Software\Networking\!Cisco\AnyConnect This is loaded into the ASA under Config>Remote Access VPN>Network (Client) Access>AnyConnect Client Software
If the CC Desktop app (required for installing & updating) fails, you must uninstall and reinstall it. This would normally require removing all of the suite as the Desktop App can not be removed until all other Adobe programs are uninstalled. Fortunately, Adobe has created an uninstaller for the Desktop app.
Use the User State Migration Tool (USMT) to migrate users on Windows 10.