HPE MSA Cannot See LUN?
Apr10

HPE MSA Cannot See LUN?

 Cannot See LUN KB ID 0001862 Problem I finally got round to replacing the SAN on my test network, I setup the new one via direct cable connection (10Gbps iSCSI DAC).  I created vDisks and volumes, presented those volumes. Setup iSCSI bindings in vSphere, all vanilla stuff. ESX hosts could not see the storage LUNS, they could see the SAN, but ‘add datastore’ showed me no available storage. Solution: Cannot See LUN Two...

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Exchange Size Limits
Apr01

Exchange Size Limits

Exchange Size Limits KB ID 0001368 Problem When attempting to send an email from Outlook via Exchange,  you see a message like the one below. The following files weren’t attached because adding them would cause the message to exceed the maximum size limit of {Size} MB: {File-Name} Or, when someone attempts to send a message to one of your mailbox users they get an NDR that looks like this. Remote Server returned ‘550 5.2.3...

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vSphere Adding iSCSI Storage
Mar26

vSphere Adding iSCSI Storage

vSphere Adding iSCSI KB ID 0001378 Problem iSCSI storage is nice and cheap, so adding iSCSI 10/1Gbps storage to your virtual infrastructure is a common occurrence. vSphere Adding iSCSI Solution (vSphere 7/8) Add a Software iSCSI Adaptor: Select the host > Configure > Storage Adapters > Add > Software iSCSI adaptor > OK. After a few seconds you should see it appear at the bottom of the list. Create a vSwitch and...

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Remove Failed DC from Active Directory
Mar26

Remove Failed DC from Active Directory

Remove Failed DC KB ID 0001860 Problem To remove a ‘dead’ domain controller from Active directory you need to perform a metadata cleanup. In the context of Microsoft’s Active Directory, metadata cleanup refers to the process of removing remnants of a failed or improperly demoted domain controller from the Active Directory database. Active Directory is a directory service that stores information about objects on a...

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The Great ‘Cloud Repatriation’
Mar21

The Great ‘Cloud Repatriation’

Cloud Repatriation KB ID 0001859 Cloud Repatriation The Great Cloud Migration Reversal In the fast-paced world of technology, trends often come and go with dizzying speed. One such trend that took the business world by storm was the mass migration to public cloud environments. For years, companies embraced the promise of agility, scalability, and cost-effectiveness offered by the public cloud. However, recent surveys and industry...

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