Domain Replication Issues – Fix Replication Issues
Fix Replication KB ID 0000301 Problem You have one or more domain controllers in your Windows domain that is not replicating to one or more replication partners. Fix Replication Issues: Solutions Fix Replication Issues Step 1 DNS First! Before you start make sure all the domain controllers are pointing the PDC emulator ONLY for their DNS settings. 1. On the PDC emulator > Start > run > dnsmgmt.msc {enter}. 2. Expand...
NetApp – Four-Post Rail Kit
KB ID 0001007 Problem I’ve never really worked with NetApp equipment before, but today we had to rack a lot of DS2245 shelves, DS4246 shelves, and an FAS6250 controller. Every single one of these had the same rail kit. After much swearing, and inserting and removing of cage nuts and bolts, someone committed the cardinal sin of actually reading the instructions. What he discovered was you don’t fit the cage nuts to the...
Setup and Configure HP Wireless E-MSM720 Wireless Controller with HP E-MSM430 Access Points
KB ID 0000692 Problem We got some ‘demo stock’ in the office this week, I don’t do a lot of wireless, so I thought I would get it setup and have a look to see how easy/difficult it was. Hardware used HP E-MSM720 Premium Mobility Controller (J9694A) HP E-MSM 430 Wireless N Dual Radio Access Point (J9651A) HP HP 2915-8G-P-o-E Switch (J5692A) The switch and controller are ‘tiny’ so if you want to put them...
Change HP Wireless Access Points from Autonomous to Controlled Mode
KB ID 0000853 Problem I had a client this week who was putting in an MSM730 Wireless controller, and a few MSM460 Access Points. They already had an MSM460 in their meeting room, and I was asked to add that into the new setup on the controller as well. Out of the box the access points are in controlled mode (look for a controller), if they don’t find one they assume they are in autonomous mode and either setup on 192.168.1.1 or get...
HP MSM Controller – Access Points Stuck ‘Waiting Acceptance’
KB ID 0000868 Problem When viewing the Controller > Controlled APs, You may see some of them stuck with a ‘Waiting Acceptance’ status. Solution This happens because the Access Point can contact the controller, (otherwise you wouldn’t even see it). But the controller cant get traffic back to the access point, to update its firmware, or to synchronize it. The root cause of this is usually because this access point is on...