You want to wipe the firewall’s config and revert to the factory settings (passwords blank – management or inside set to 192.168.1.1 and DHCP enabled, with all other settings wiped).
Solution
1. Connect to the ASA via the console Cable. CLICK HERE
2. log in and go to configure terminal mode.
3. Execute the following command “config factory-default”
4. Press the space bar a few times to execute the commands.
5. When you get back to command prompt Execute the following command “reload save-config noconfirm” (Or on a Cisco PIX, write mem {enter} > reload {enter}{enter}).
6. The Firewall will reboot, (set to factory settings).
Procedure carried out on a Cisco ASA 5508-X (Running version 9)
Procedure carried out on a Cisco PIX 515E (Running version 8)
Note: Now the management interface, (if you have one) will be set to lease DHCP addresses. If you don’t have a management interface, (i.e. you have an ASA 5505, or an older PIX,) then the inside interface will lease DHP addresses instead. The outside interface will be set to obtain its IP address via DHCP.
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After recycling an old M3 3650 IBM X Series server the other week, I was stuck trying to get into the IMM, because no one knew what the password was.
The default username of USERID and password of PASSW0RD (with a zero) didn’t work either.
Solution
For me it was OK because I could reboot the server and get directly into the BIOS , (Press F1 at boot)
System settings.
Integrated Management Module.
Reset IMM to defaults.
REMEMBER this will reset the name and IP settings, so you need to update them, and DON’T FORGET to press ‘Save Network Settings’, or nothing happens!
You can now use the default username USERID and default password (PASSW0RD).
Reset IMM Password Remotely
Remotely connect to your IBM server Download the IBM ASU Utility (Note: There’s an x64 bit version, and an x32 bit version, run the correct one to extract the tools).
Run the following command to ensure that the USERID account exists
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asu64.exe show IMM.LoginID.1
OR
asu.exe show IMM.LoginID.1
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It should detect the IMM by IP address and return IMM.LoginID.1=USERID
Note: If it returns a different username you can check each login ID and reset them one by one.
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asu64.exe set IMM.password.1 Password123
OR
asu.exe set IMM.password.1 Password123
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Timeouts for the RDWeb portal are defined by the choice you made when you logged in, if you selected ‘private’ or ‘public’ on the PC options, this sets the timeout. The default is 240 mins for private, and 20 minutes for public connections.
Solution
To alter these values you need to make changes in the ‘Internet Information Services Management Console’ on the RDWeb server.
Navigate to {Server-name} > Sites > Default Web Site > RDWeb > Pages > Application Settings.
You need to alter;
PrivateModeSessionTimeoutIn… AND PublicModeSessionTimeoutIn…
Edit the values according to your requirements.
If you find that the changes don’t take effect immediately drop to command line and issue an ‘iisreset’ command.
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In Part 2 we got our machine ready to be delivered via VMware View. Now we need to create a ‘Pool’, grant users access to that pool, and finally connect to it from a VMware View Client.
Solution
VMware View – Creating a Manual Pool
1. Open a connection to your VMware View Administrator console (https://{connection-server-name}admin). Log in and navigate to Inventory > Pools > Add.
2. We are going to create a manual pool (Note: An automated pool will create machines dynamically as required).
3. I’m selecting dedicated (the machine will get allocated to the first user that connects to it, and remains theirs). With a floating Pool machines are returned to the pool after they are finished with to be given to the next user that requires a machine.
4. My machine is in vCenter.
5. And there’s my vCenter
6. Give the new pool a sensible name.
7. Change the settings for the pool as required, I pretty much accept the defaults, but I allow the users to “reset” their desktop.
8. Select the machine(s) you are going to add to the pool, and complete the wizard.
9. Now you have a new pool, you need to grant users/groups an ‘entitlement’ to use it.
10. Simply add in the users or groups from Active Directory as required.
VMware View – Installing the VMware View Client
11. You will find that there are x32 and x64 bit VMware client software installs. There are available in two flavours, (with local mode, or without local mode).
Note: Local Mode: This is a mechanism where users can ‘check out’ their virtual machines and work on them remotely, then ‘sync’ them back to the network when they return, it requires a VMware Transport Server (use the connection server install media and change the server type to Transport Server).
12. During setup it will ask you the name of your connection server.
13. Normally you would tick “Set default option to login as current user”. If not you will see the login option in step 16 below.
14. When you launch the software, you may want to change the certificate options. The Connection server will have installed with a ‘self signed’ certificate, (which is fine) but you might want to change the ‘Configure SSL” options.
15. Here I’ve set them to allow, it says not secure – but its still encrypted, it should really say ‘least secure’.
16. If you didn’t tick the box in step 13 above you will need to login again.
17. Now you will see all the pools you have an entitlement to, select as appropriate and click connect.
18. All being well the desktop will connect and dynamically resize to fit.
19. Whist connected you will can control your connection with the menu on the view client bar at the top of the screen, also here you will see options for connecting USB Devices (Note: USB will only be available if you had it selected when you installed the client, it IS selected by default).
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You have a Draytek router (In my case a 2800 ADSL 2/2+), and you want to update the firmware to the latest version.
Solution
1. Make sure you have EXACTLY the correct model number, this one’s a Draytek Vigor2800.
2. Go here and download the latest firmware for your model.
3. The firmware will be in a ZIP file download and extract it to your machine.
4. Log into the web console of your Draytek > Navigate to > System Maintenance > Firmware Upgrade. (Note: Newer models will let you upload the firmware from here, ours sadly does not).
5. Download the run the Draytek Firmware Update Utility > Locate the IP address of your router (If you have multiple NICS select the one you will use) > Navigate to the firmware you extracted above > Enter the routers password > Send > Have a Coffee > OK.
Note: Select the firmware that has an .all extension, WARNING selecting the firmware that has an .rst extension will upgrade the router BUT it also removes all the settings.
6. If you now check your firmware version, it should be correct.
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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
draytek
1234
Note: The Router will set itself up with a static IP address http://192.168.1.1) and will act as a DHCP server (Make sure your network card it set to get its address automatically.
Solution
Warning: Make sure you have all your Routers settings, before you start, especially your ADSL username and password (ring your ISP and confirm) before resetting the Router as all these settings will be WIPED!
Factory Reset DrayTek Vigor: Option 1 (If you do not know the password)
Note: Model shown is a DrayTek Vigor 2800
1. with the router powered on in normal operation the power light should be blinking (slowly)
2. Use a pen, to depress the factory reset button on the rear of the device.
3. The power light will blink rapidly.
4. Release the factory reset button.
Factory Reset DrayTek Vigor: Option 2 (If you know the password)
If you can log in but just want to wipe the settings, and revert to factory defaults.
1. Connect to the web management console and navigate to, System Maintenance > Reboot system > Tick “Using factory default configuration”.
Factory Reset DrayTek Vigor: Option 3 (If you know the password)
If you can log in but just want to wipe the settings, and revert to factory defaults.
1. Familiarise yourself with the DrayTek Vigor firmware upgrade procedure. But use the firmware that ends in .RST NOT the firmware that ends in .ALL. (Note: The .all firmware just updates the firmware but keeps the settings).
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Like Windows 7, Windows 8 is more than happy to gracefully shutdown if you press the power button on your PC/Laptop/Tablet. But now you don’t have a “Start Button” where’s the option to turn it off?
How to Shut Down Windows 8 (By Launching charms Bar)
1. To launch the “Metro Start Screen” you need to press the Windows key (or press CTRL+Esc), then locate the “Charms Bar” Button and hover over it. (Or Press Windows Key+C).
2. Select Settings.
3. Select Power > Shut down.
How to Shut Down Server 2012
1. Press Windows Key+I > Power > Shut down.
How to Shut Down Server 2012 (via the Charms Bar)
1. To launch the “Metro Start Screen” you need to press the Windows key (or press CTRL+Esc), then locate the “Charms Bar” Button and hover over it. (Or Press Windows Key+C).
2. Select Settings.
3. Select Power > Shut down.
4. Like its predecessor (Server 2008 R2) Windows Server 2012 wants to log a reason why it’s being shut down, enter the reason and select continue.
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Been a while since I’ve seen this one, and strangely I didn’t document it. so when I was asked this morning I searched here on PeteNetLive, and In my personal database of solutions but the cupboard was bare.
Solution
1. Before you do anything make sure your SBS has plenty of space on the hard drive, simply running out of room on the system drive can cause SBS to lose its licences, make sure this is not your problem.
2. If you have plenty of room, then click Start > Run > services.msc {enter}. Locate the Licence Logging service > Right Click > Stop.
3. Locate the licstr.cpa file (it’s in C:windowssystem32 by default) > Rename it to licstr.OLD.
4. Locate the autolicstr.cpa (Should be in the same folder) and COPY it to your desktop to create a backup, Then rename the original to licstr.cpa
5. Back in the services console restart the “Licence Logging Service”.
6. Your licences should now be back in place.
7. Finally, you will notice there’s an option in the Licensing console to back up your licences, now would be a good time, to avoid having to do this again.
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