AnyConnect – The VPN Connection Failed (Domain Name Resolution)
KB ID 0001236 Problem This is a pretty generic error to be honest. AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client VPN The VPN connection failed due to unsuccessful domain name resolution. Solution Firstly, (and obviously) the name you are typing in the AnyConnect window can be resolved can’t it? If not then you might want to consider some employment that does not involve computers. Secondly (this is what usually trips me up) did you copy...
Migrating Local Profiles to Domain Profiles
KB ID 0001235 Problem Moving a machine onto a Windows domain, is a simple task, I’ve done this for a lot of clients. The main complaint (post migration,) is that something is missing. This is because your-account-name on your PC or laptop, and your-account-name in the domain are TWO DIFFERENT ACCOUNTS, (even if they have the same name). Microsoft have produced some tools help you, but I challenge you to start reading the USMT...
Cisco – Dissolve / Break ASA Failover Firewall Configuration
KB ID 0001234 Problem I’ve written at length about setting up failover firewall configurations. But what if you already have a working pair, and you need to remove one? There’s plenty of reasons to do this, i.e. another site needs a firewall in a hurry, you’re replacing failover firewalls with a single firewall, or you just need to do sone testing and don’t have a spare. Solution It goes without saying, before...
Cisco VPN Client Connects but no traffic will Pass
Note: May also be asked as, Client VPN connects but cannot ping anything behind the Firewall. KB ID 0000199 Problem If I had a pound for every time I’ve seen this either in the wild, or asked in a forum, I would be minted! In nearly every case the problem is NAT related. In most cases, If the person launching the VPN client is behind a device that is performing NAT, (Home Router, Access Point, Firewall, etc) then the device will...