RSA SecureID Authentication
Implementation Objectives: 1. Install the primary instance as a virtual appliance 2. Use software/hardware tokens…
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Recover Windows CD Key
Set WshShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")MsgBox ConvertToKey(WshShell.RegRead("HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\DigitalProductId"))Function ConvertToKey(Key)Const KeyOffset = 52i = 28Chars = "BCDFGHJKMPQRTVWXY2346789"DoCur =…
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Reset Windows XP Activation
Reboot >> F8 >> Safe Mode >> Logon as Adminitrator >> CMD: rundll32.exe syssetup,SetupOobeBnk >>…
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Symantec Antivirus
Issue: Symantec Embedded Database stuck on "Starting" status Resolution: a. Backup License Files b.…
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Veritas Backup Exec Account Setup to Authenticate Domain Controllers
1. ADUC >> Create domain user account named "backup" belonging to Administrators, Backup Operators groups…
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Veeam
Backup Solution Notes: 1. Download and import the Storage gateway from AWS (VTL). 2.…
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User Account Control
Via Domain Policy: Create new GPO >> Edit >> Computer Configuration >> Policies >> Windows…
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Some AWS Quick Notes
https://docs.aws.amazon.com/vm-import/latest/userguide/vmimport-image-import.htmlOpen Virtual Appliance (OVA) image format, which is compatible with VMware vSphere versions 4 and…
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Print Server Setup
Enable WSD Discovery: CMD >> Services.msc >> set DNS Client, Function Discovery Provider Host, SSDP…
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AWS Highlights
Features: 1. Multi-regions: compliance with Section 404 of COBIT requirements 2. Amazon S3 with redundancy,…
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DNS Load Balance
LdapSrvWeight to proportionally distribute AD referral traffic (default 100) Regedit >> HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netlogon\Parameters >> New DWORD…
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How to expand volume of a linux virtual machine residing in a ESXi host
1. Power off VM2. Expand volume size3. Power on VM4. Confirm new volume size# fdisk…
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Configure VPN from AWS to CPE (Juniper Router)
1. Create VPN connection from AWS portal and download the configuration file2. Import the configuration…
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Setting up proper multiple active I/O Paths between ESX and Equalogic
There are two options:1. If ESX Enterprise license is available, download Dell MEM 1.1.2 package…
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AWS Instances Backup
Images: Putty (SSH) into the Image Creator instance in N. Virginia (tetriary Zone) and test…
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Setup Multiple SMTP Servers
- Add SPF record for both SMTP servers that are authorized to send email for…
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AWS Autoscale with Public IP re-association
Option 1:--associate-public-ip-address command option with the as-create-launch-config commandOption 2:Allocate an Elastic IP then adding a…
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Configure Remote Servers to Download Contents from Microsoft Directly instead of WSUS
Log onto Local Server >> Group Policy >> Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> System…
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Websense Notes
Reminder: when changing Websense Server Name, one must also update it's associated pointer in Web…
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