Using the VI Editor (For Windows Types)
KB ID 0001304 Problem I dont have a ginger ponytail, nor do I wear sandals, couple these two things together and you will understand why I find VI so confusing! Many times I’ve had to alter a config file on an appliance, or a Linux box, and sat frowning at VI wondering why I can’t change a one to a zero. Note: Nano is easier, if possible try nano {filename} to save hassle. But on hardened appliances for example, it wont...
How To Install Exchange 2016 (Greenfield Site) – Part 3
KB ID 0001303 Problem In Part-One we covered Exchange Pre-Install Tasks, in Part-Two we installed Exchange 2016, but it still won’t be working properly, so we need to carry out a few Post-Install Tasks. Solution Install Exchange 2016 Product Key Log into Exchange Admin Center > Servers > Servers > Select the Server > Enter Product Key. Manually enter your product key > Save. Heed the warning > OK. Open an...
How To Install Exchange 2016 (Greenfield Site) – Part 2
KB ID 0001302 Problem Back in Part-One, we looked at all the things to consider before you start to install Exchange 2016. Now we will start installing software, and getting to a point where we can configure Exchange 2016 and carry out some post deployment. Solution Your forest functional level needs to be at ‘Windows Server 2008’ before you can install Exchange 2016. The server you intend to deploy Exchange on, needs to...
How To Install Exchange 2016 (Greenfield Site) – Part 1
KB ID 0001301 Problem As the title implies, this article assumes you do not already have Exchange of any flavour in your organisation. If you do and you simply want to migrate to Exchange 2016, then this is NOT the article you want, instead head to the following link; Migration From Exchange 2010/2007 to Exchange 2016 (& 2013) Solution Now before you sit at the keyboard there are a few things to consider; Media: At the time of...
Chrome Browser – Show Sites SSL / HTTPS Certificate?
KB ID 0001300 Problem I used to use Chrome all the time back in the dark ages before I saw the light and bought a mac. Since then I’ve persevered with Safari and never felt the need to go back. This afternoon someone in the office asked, ‘How do you see site certificates in Chrome?’ Which I thought was a little odd as it’s easy to do in IE, Firefox, and Safari. So I jumped on a remote machine for a look. Sure...
HP Switches – Find ‘Uptime’
KB ID 0001299 Problem Nice short and sweet article, you have an HP Switch, and you want to know how long it’s been online. Solution Execute the following command; show system-information Note: On newer versions of the OS, the command may omit the hyphen i.e. show system information Related Articles, References, Credits, or External Links...
Testing AnyConnect With Packet Tracer
KB ID 0001298 Problem Packet tracer is a great tool, I wrote about it in the ‘Prove It’s Not the Firewall’ article a while ago. A couple of months ago I was having a discussion with a colleague about packet tracing a remote VPN client to check connectivity, he said at the time, “It will behave differently if the IP you use is already connected”. I never really thought about it until today, when I was...
Exchange 2016 / 2019 Adding a New Email Domain
KB ID 0001297 Problem On EE this morning someone asked this question and I realised I’ve never written it up. So If you want to add a new domain to an already working Exchange deployment how do you do it? Solution Firstly, you need to have purchased the new domain name, and have the DNS records setup properly for the new domain name. See the following article; Setting up the Correct DNS Records for your Web or Mail Server Add...
Barracuda Web Filter – Not Displaying Usernames
KB ID 0001296 Problem I installed a Barracuda Web Filter 410 hardware appliance last week for a client on a 30 day trial. It was in ‘inline’ mode in front of their firewall and was happily logging all web activity and sites that were getting blocked. The problem was when you looked in the log this is what you saw; With other vendors you simply need to put an agent in to fix this, and as it turns out Barracuda is no...
Users Cannot Access Public Folders Post Migration (Exchange 2016)
KB ID 0001295 Problem This post comes form my colleague Andrew Dorrian, he usually follows my migrating public folders article. Recently after a couple of Exchange 2016 migrations he has seen a problem where the public folders are visible in the Exchange Admin Console, but the users can’t access them. Solution Open ADSIedit.msc and connect to the ‘Configuration’ context. Navigate to; CN=Services > CN=Microsoft...