VMware VI Client – Remove Cached IP addresses and Hostnames
KB ID 0000644 Problem If you connect to a lot of ESX, ESXi and vCenter machines, the drop down list in your VI client can get a little cluttered. Solution 1. Start > Run > Regedit {enter} 2. Navigate to; HKEY_CURRENT_CURRENT_USERSoftwareVMwareVMware Infrastructure ClientPreferences Locate the ‘RecentConnections’ string value, and either delete them all, (or just the ones you no longer need). 3. Now things will be a...
VMware VI Client Error ‘Call “ServiceInstance.RetrieveContent” for object “ServiceInstance” on Server “IP-Address” failed’
KB ID 0000870 Problem This is a pretty generic error. It basically means “I cant connect to what you are asking me to connect to, on TCP Port 443 (https)”. Solution Internet searching for this error is very frustrating, everyone who was posting this error was seeing it because, instead of putting the IP address or name in the box (that actually tells you to put in the IP address or name (see image above)). If you put in...
DrayTek Vigor – Reset To Factory Settings
KB ID 0000573 Problem If you cannot get access to your router, or you have bought, found or been given one, and you cannot access it. The simplest thing to do it to reset to to factory settings. Once the Router has been reset its settings will be as follows; DrayTek Default Username and Passwords Model Username Password Vigor Rev. ALL admin admin Vigor 2600 admin {blank} Vigor 2800 {blank} {blank} Vigor 2900+ admin admin Vigor 3300...
BT Domains Center – Setup Your Mail Server DNS Records
KB ID 0000900 Problem If you are used to setting up DNS records, then the BT Web Portal (btdomainmanager.com) can be a little confusing. I was stuck yesterday, luckily I had another client I could get to check their records for me. Solution In the example below I’ve got two IP addresses to which I want mail delivering to, 123.123.123.123 and 123.123.123.125, (yours may be on completely different ranges, that’s OK.) In addition...
Windows – ipconfig – Stop the tunnel adaptors showing
KB ID 0000024 Problem Windows ipconfig – annoyingly shows lots of info you don’t want to see, so you have to scroll to the top of the list to see your IP address all the time. Solution 1. Stat > run > devmgmt.msc 2. View > Show Hidden Devices. 3. Expand Network Adaptors. 4. Disable all that start with isatap 5. Make sure your comms still work. 6. Re-run ifconfig. Related Articles, References, Credits, or External...