%Error copying system:/running-config
Apr17

%Error copying system:/running-config

%Error copying system KB ID 0000987 Problem I love GNS3, it is a brilliant piece of software, I use it for bench testing and proof of concept work. Yes is can be a bit clunky sometimes, but it’s FREE! I had a project open with about four ASA’s on it, and it would not save the config on just one of them. HostName(config)# copy running-config startup-config Source filename [running-config]? Cryptochecksum: fdf42190 76959bba...

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VMware Enable SSH (vSphere ESX)
Apr01

VMware Enable SSH (vSphere ESX)

  VMware Enable SSH KB ID 0000299  Problem Should you wish to get SSH (remote secure console) access to your ESX  hosts, you need to do the following. ESX Version 8 and Newer ESX Version 6.5 and Newer ESX version 5 and Newer ESX version 4.1.0 ESX version 4.0.0 and earlier ESX version 4.0.0 and earlier Solution VMware Enable SSH ESX 8.0 Directly on an ESX Host: If you have a stand-alone ESX Server running version 8.x, Log in via the...

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Updating the AnyConnect client for Deployment from the Cisco ASA 5500
Jun15

Updating the AnyConnect client for Deployment from the Cisco ASA 5500

KB ID 0000704  Problem Your ASA will (by default) update your AnyConnect clients to the latest client software when they connect. However you need to supply the ASA with the updated packages first. Solution 1. Download the latest AnyConnect client package, from Cisco. The one you want will have a file extension of .pkg AnyConnect 4 AnyConnect 3 2. Connect to the ASDM > Configuration > Remote Access VPN > Network (Client)...

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Device Boots to ROMMON (Cisco ASA)
Jun01

Device Boots to ROMMON (Cisco ASA)

KB ID 0001199  Problem After recently picking up some second hand ASA5512-X firewalls, I went to run them up, and make sure they were ok, however on boot up they went straight to ROMMON like so; Use ? for help. rommon #0> Now I know what ROMMON is, it’s the base operating system of the device, its job is a bit like the BIOS on a PC, it locates and loads the operating system. The only time you should ever see a rommon prompt...

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Deploying Applications with VMware ThinApp
Nov17

Deploying Applications with VMware ThinApp

KB ID 0000612 Problem ThinApp is an “Odd” VMware product, insofar as it’s got nothing to do with virtual machines or virtual technology. It’s a product that turns applications into “Stand alone” thin applications, that can be sent to a user and ran without the need for that user to have administrative access, or the need to install anything. ThinApp was a product called Thinstall that VMware...

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