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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EVE-NG: Create Windows Server 2019 VM
Jan13

EVE-NG: Create Windows Server 2019 VM

KB ID Article  Problem I’ve had a Windows 2012R2 server image that I’ve ben using in EVE-NG for ever. This week it bit the dust so I thought, can I deploy a shiny new 2019 server? EVE-NG Windows Virtual Machines Yes! In fact the deployment procedure is the same for 2019 as it was for earlier versions of Windows server. First log onto your EVE-NG host and create the folder; mkdir /opt/unetlab/addons/qemu/winserver-2019/...

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Veeam Backup Error – ‘Unable to release guest. Error: Unfreeze error:’
Nov17

Veeam Backup Error – ‘Unable to release guest. Error: Unfreeze error:’

KB ID 0000763  Problem Yesterday morning, I walked into the office, the boss told me a client’s Exchange was running slowly and they had had a Veeam backup fail. I know this client well enough to know if it was something simple he would have fixed it himself, so while my laptop booted I armed myself with a coffee. By the time I got on remotely, Ben on the help desk had also got online and was giving me the heads up on what the...

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Factory Reset Juniper SRX Firewall
Nov17

Factory Reset Juniper SRX Firewall

KB ID 0001003  Problem If you manage to stuff up your firewall, or you have just done some testing and want to revert back to ‘as new’ here is how to do it. Solution 1. Connect to the firewall either by console cable or via SSH, go to CLI mode then configuration mode. login: PeteL Password: ************ — JUNOS 12.1X47-D10.4 built 2014-08-14 22:21:50 UTC PeteL@Petes-SRX> cli PeteL@Petes-SRX> configure Entering...

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Juniper SRX – Setting the Default Static Route
Nov17

Juniper SRX – Setting the Default Static Route

KB ID 0001008  Problem It takes me seconds to do this on an ASA, on every occasion I’ve had to do the same on a Juniper firewall I’ve had to research how to do it again. Here I’m setting up the ‘default’ route to the Internet, but the syntax is the same for setting up any static route. Solution 1. Connect to the firewall either by console cable or via SSH, go to CLI mode then configuration mode....

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