Juniper SRX Commit Errors
Jan01

Juniper SRX Commit Errors

SRX Commit Errors KB ID 0000999  Problem WARNING: This article is not to cover every problem that will stop you committing the firewall config. It just serves to document problems I’ve encountered, and I how I overcame them. Solution: SRX Commit Errors I came across the following two problems whilst attempting to setup a ‘chassis cluster’. both were related to configuration existing on interfaces that I wanted to use...

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Connecting GNS3 to VMware Workstation
Jan01

Connecting GNS3 to VMware Workstation

GNS3 to VMware KB ID 0000996  Problem A while back I got an email “Here is a suggestion for an article. ‘How to link GNS3 with VMware Workstation'”. Sorry it’s taken me so long to get round to it, here you go Daniel Newton. Solution: GNS3 to VMware Before we start I’m assuming you have installed VMware Workstation, and you’ve installed and configured GNS3. 1. Launch VMware Workstation > Edit >...

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CentOS TFTP Server (Install and Configure)
Jan01

CentOS TFTP Server (Install and Configure)

CentOS TFTP Server KB ID 0000998 Problem I needed to back up a Cisco firewall, and perform an upgrade remotely, despite my best efforts to use the ASDM and update via http, I had to go ‘old school’ and bring up a TFTP server on one of my CentOS Linux servers. Solution CentOS TFTP Server 1. Log onto the server and install the xinetd TFTP Server. Execute the following command and follow the on-screen prompts. Using username...

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Windows SSH ‘No Matching Key’
Nov13

Windows SSH ‘No Matching Key’

No Matching Key KB ID 0001900 Problem : No Matching Key Typically I see this problem on my mac or within various Linux distributions. I’ve covered extensively how to fix this on a mac in the following article. macOS – SSH Error ‘No Matching Exchange Method Found’ So when I saw the same question asked for a Windows client, I went and looked, and found some patchy information, so I thought I’d work it out and post it here...

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Printers “Some Of These Settings are Managed By Your Organisation”
Nov12

Printers “Some Of These Settings are Managed By Your Organisation”

Managed By Your Organisation KB ID 0001899 Problem When attempting to add a printer, or engage with the printer settings dialog, you may see. Some Of These Settings are Managed By Your Organisation Solution : Managed By Your Organisation This is usually because a policy is being applied, (or has been applied) that is making a change in your registry, to the following key. HKEY_CURRENT_USER > Software > Microsoft > Windows...

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What GPO are Applied?
Nov11

What GPO are Applied?

What GPO KB ID 0001898 Problem There are a number of reasons for you to test and demonstrate group policy application. Recently on Experts Exchange there was a question. where a user could not add a printer because those settings were “Controlled by their organisation’ but was pretty sure no printer GPOs were applied. Or you may simply be setting up a new GPO and it’s not applying, or not working as you would expect....

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Windows 11 – Remove Search Adverts
Nov05

Windows 11 – Remove Search Adverts

‘Remove Search Adverts KB ID 0001897 Problem Why this has to be a ‘thing’ in a business version of Windows I’m not really sure, but if you want to remove these adverts from the Windows Search function. They are called ‘Search Highlights’ or ‘Dynamic Search Box’. Solution: Remove Search Adverts Option 1 Remove Search Adverts with Domain Group Policy In a domain envronment we can simply...

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In Place Upgrade of Window Server
Oct31

In Place Upgrade of Window Server

 In Place Upgrade KB ID 0001895 Problem An in-place upgrade of a Windows Server, where you update an existing server installation to a newer version without reinstalling from scratch, can be a powerful way to bring older infrastructure up to date without the lengthy process of rebuilding a system and restoring data. The allure of this method lies in its simplicity and time efficiency; theoretically, you can go from, say, Windows...

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Copy Error 8×80070780
Oct30

Copy Error 8×80070780

Error 8×80070780 KB ID 0001896 Problem This is a really strange one, when attempting to copy a file from a network location to another Windows server, I got this error. Error 0x80070780: the file cannot be accessed by the system Solution : Error 8×80070780 I did some searching, and got the usual annoying, run CHKDSK, reformat drives, one poster had even replaced the computer with another one! I came across one post that...

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Setup up a Central ‘PolicyDefinitions’ Store (for ADMX files)
Oct22

Setup up a Central ‘PolicyDefinitions’ Store (for ADMX files)

PolicyDefinitions KB ID 0001339  Problem We have had ADMX files for group policies for ages now, they are the successor to the older ADM files. They only really trip you up if you have something unusual to do, (like roll out LAPS, or Forefront, or Customising Office Deployments.) In most cases you will want to have a central store in your Windows domain, so the clients can see the ADMX files, (and ultimately enforce the policies...

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