RDP Black Screen
RDP Black Screen KB ID 0001840 Problem This problem has jumped up through various iterations of Windows operating systems. You attempt to RDP to a machine; it connects but you simply get a black screen. RDP Black Screen Solution Over the years various ‘hotfixes’ were known to cause this, but before proceeding make sure both the machine you are connecting FROM and the machine you are connected TO are fully patched and...
FortiGate Port Forwarding
KB ID 0001742 Problem I was back on the tools again today setting up FortiGate Port Forwarding! This was for one of our partners that I have to do some remote work for, so I temporarily needed to get onto their servers. Normally I’d just SSL VPN in, (but that’s what I’m setting up!) So to get onto their servers I had to setup a port forward for RDP. WARNING: Port forwarding RDP from ALL / Any is a BAD IDEA...
Event ID 1111
KB ID 0000122 Problem 1111 Driver <name> required for printer <name> is unknown. Contact the administrator to install the driver before you log in again. Solution On your RDP connection, you have enabled the local printers so the server is attempting to map that printer. Therefore, you can print locally from within the RDP session. The server does not have that printer driver installed henceforth the error. You need either...
vSphere Error – ‘The operation is not allowed in the current connection state of the host’
KB ID 0000848 Problem You can see this either when attempting to power on a VM, or when attempting to deploy a VM from a template. Solution Thankfully it’s a really easy fix. 1. Connect to the console of your Virtual Center, (either through the VI client or via RDP) 2. Windows Key+R > Services.msc {Enter} > Locate the VMware Virtual Center Server service > Restart it. Note: If you have the vCenter appliance, simply...
Draytek Vigor Router Port Forwarding
KB ID 0000425 Problem This procedure was carried out on a Draytek Vigor 2800 Router, for this I needed to forward RDP (That’s on TCP Port 3389). Warning: If you need to forward any of the following ports 23 (Telnet), 80 (HTTP) , 443 HTTPS/SSL), 21 (FTP), or 22 (SSH). The Draytek has these reserved for remote management. You will need to change the port number (system Maintenance > Management > Management Port Setup)....