Download VMware Converter
KB ID 0001778 Problem NOTE Conveter 6.3 can now be downloaded directly from VMware! If you try and Download VMware Converter, you will find VMware ‘pulled’ the files because of a zero day exploit that’s associated with the software, the VMware official posting you can find here. (they are working on publishing a replacement.) Download VMware Converter If you are adamant you want to use this tool and accept the risks...
Upload Files to VMware Datastore Fails
KB ID 0001777 Problem Whilst attempting to upload an ISO into a VMware datastore this morning, I got this error; The operation failed for an undetermined reason. Typically this problem occurs due to certificates that the browser does not trust. If you are using self-signed or custom certificates, open the URL below in a new browser tab and accept the certificate, then retry the operation. Solution I’ve encountered this exact...
Cisco to FortiGate Command Conversion
KB ID 0001776 Problem Bah what the hell is ‘show run’? If you’ve spent years on Cisco IOS and ASA/Firepower, then FortiGate can be a little confusing. Hopefully this Cisco to FortiGate list below will make it a little easier. Cisco to Fortigate Translation Cisco Command FortiGate Command Basic commands show run show full-config show version get system status show ip interface brief show system interface show run...
Where Was The Windows Lock Screen Photo Taken?
KB ID 0001775 Problem I’m using Windows 11 here (where its easier to tell!) But ever Since Windows 10 (build 1607) you have been able to get that information on the Lock Screen itself. Lock Screen Location On the screen locate ‘Like the image that you see’, or ‘Like what you see’ on Windows 10, and It will tell you the photo subject. Where Does Windows Keep the Lock Screen Pictures? They are stored at,...
Outlook OAB download fails with 0x80004005 and/or 0x8004010F
KB ID 0000035 Problem 0x8004010F is caused by client not being able to see the Offline Address Book. 0x8004010F Error With Exchange 2013/2016/2019 Firstly make sure your autodiscover is correct, on the Exchange server open the Exchange management shell, and issue the following command. Get-clientAccessServer | fl Name,AutoDiscoverServiceInternalUri If you need to fix/change it, use the following syntax. Set-ClientAccessServer...
Windows 11: Enable Ransomware Protection
KB ID 0001774 Problem You can enable Ransomware protection to files and folders within Windows 11, (this assumes you have access to OneDrive). Locate and Enable Ransomware Protection Windows Button > Settings. Search for “Windows Security”. Virus & Threat Protection (If yours is not selectable see the video (above). Locate Ransomware Protection. Switch to ‘On’. Yes. To se the folders currently being...
Stop Windows 11 Upgrade
KB ID 0001773 Problem I have no problem with Windows 11, In fact I prefer its UI. But if experience has taught me anything, it’s that businesses will not be as quick to adapt Windows 11 as the general public. Some private companies spend ‘ages’ testing production OS’s with various applications, and getting a change to that config can be a ‘challenge’. So there are valid reasons for wanting to stop a...
FortiGate Sub Interfaces (VLAN Trunking)
KB ID 0001772 Problem I was asked by a colleague at work the other day, can we replace the Cisco firewalls with FortiGate firewalls for a client? As a business we are heading towards Forti, but before I said yes I wanted to know what the firewall was actually doing before I said yes. On closer inspection the firewall in question didn’t appear to be doing anything too scary, but I did notice that the LAN interface was...
Group Won’t Accept Mail From ‘Outside’
KB ID 0001771 Problem Exchange has been this way for a long time here’s me explaining this very problem with older versions of Exchange. If you create a ‘Group’, be that a Distribution Group, or a ‘Microsoft 365′ Group, the default setting is to NOT ALLOW mail from anyone outside your organisation. If you attempt to send mail to that group you will see errors like these; Errors; 550 5.7.133...
Can you Use ‘Let’s Encrypt’ on Hybrid Exchange?
KB ID 0001770 Problem A few months ago I wrote an article about getting free exchange certificates with Lets ‘Encrypt’. And that still works peachy, I implemented it on my test Exchange 2019 server (in Hybrid mode) and all appeared well. Some time later, (remember this is my test network so it’s not in production.) I noticed that mail was not getting forwarded from O365 to the on premises Exchange server. I’ve...