You will see this error if you are migrating a Certificate Services Server from Server 2008, (NOT Server 2008 R2) to Windows Server 2016, (or newer).
Version of log file is not compatible with the Jet version 0xc8000202 (ESE: 514 Jet_errBadLogVersion)
You will also see the following events logged;
Event ID 17
Log Name: Application
Source: Microsoft-Windows-CertificationAuthority
Date: xx/xx/xxxx xx:xx:xx
Event ID: 17
Task Category: None
Level: Error
Keywords:
User: SYSTEM
Computer: 2019-CA.migrate.com
Description:
Active Directory Certificate Services did not start: Unable to initialize the database connection for MIGRATE-CA. Version of log file is not compatible with Jet version 0xc8000202 (ESE: -514 JET_errBadLogVersion).
OK, if you followed a good CA migration guide like mine here, then you already have a copy of the the Database, CA certs, Private keys, and Registry settings. So you are good, don’t panic.
This has happened because the source Jet Database that Certificate Services used on the old 2008 Server, (Note: not 2008 R2) is simply too old to be upgraded straight to the one on Server 2016 or newer.
You need to spin up a 2012 R2 server, migrate Certificate Services, onto that, then migrate to Server 2016 (or 2019) from there.
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You want to import your mail from an older version of Outlook into your new Outlook mailbox, or you simply want to backup your mail.
Solution
Thankfully the process is the same for modern Outlook as it was for previous versions of Outlook.
1. In Outlook > Select the “File” Tab > Open > Open & Export > Import/Export
Note: On older versions of Outlook its simply Open > Import (you select Import even if your going to Export!)
2. Export to a file.
3. Outlook Data File (.pst).
4. Select your mailbox, select the ailbox – {username} > To back up everything (calendar contacts the lot), tick “Include sub folders” > Next.
Note: If using a POP mail account, here it may say Personal Folders.
5. Choose a location to save the .pst file.
6. If you want to password protect this (remember someone can import your .pst and read all your mail). I usually leave this option blank > OK.
7. After a few seconds the mailbox will export. (Note: if the mailbox is very small this might happen so quickly nothing is displayed on the screen). And there it is.
To “Import” your mailbox,
1. Launch thewWizard as above (Step 1) > Select “Import from another program or file” > Next.
2. Outlook Data File (.pst) >Next.
3. Browse to, and select your .pst file > Next.
4. Stop and think! where do you want to import the files to? Select as appropriate > Finish (Note at this point if the .pst is password protected you will be prompted for a password).
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If you have a machine setup and working on your wireless network, sometimes it’s easier to set other machines up by simply migrating the settings. Either because you don’t want your child to try and type in a 64 bit WPA key, or you might simply have forgotten the WEP/WPA key,and don’t want to go through all the hassle of setting it up again.
In a small business environment you can give your colleagues their wireless settings in an XML file, or on a USB thumb drive. When using XML files you can even script the deployment of wireless settings to your users.
Solution
Option 1: Export/Import wireless Networks to XML File.
This is quick and easy, and if you are feeling adventurous enough, could be used to script the deployment of wireless networks.
1. On your working wireless machine, open a command window, the following command will list all the wireless profiles that are installed on this machine, )in the example below there is just one).
[box]netsh wlan show profiles[/box]
2. Now we know the name of the profile (Note: Typically it will be the SSID), we can export it to a folder. Be aware if the folder does not exist, the process is liable to fail.
Option 2: Export/Transfer/Import wireless Settings via USB.
1. On the source machine open ‘Control Panel’.
2. Select ‘Network and Sharing Center’.
3. Select ‘Manage wireless networks.
4. Locate the wireless profile you want to migrate, (in the example below there is just one), double click it > select ‘copy this network profile to a USB flash drive’.
5. Assuming you already have a USB drive plugged in, the wizard will detect it > Next.
6. Close.
7. Take the drive to a destination machine, and plug it in, Windows 7 has autorun disabled, with older versions of Windows you can simply choose ‘Connect to wireless network” from the autorun menu. If not open the drive and run the setupSNK.exe file.
8. Yes to confirm.
9. OK to close.
10. Your network is setup and ready to go.
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I jumped on my main PC at home to do something the other day, being Windows 8 I tend to use the Windows key a LOT (Windows Key+R and +E, and +X for example).
But the windows key did nothing? I tried CTRL+Esc, and that worked? I was starting to think that I had a faulty keyboard.
Solution
Turns out there’s nothing wrong with my keyboard at all, as its primarily designed for the gaming market, there’s the option to disable the Windows key. After all you wouldn’t want to be at a crucial point in your game and accidentally hit the Windows key would you?
Either me or one of my kids had turned this feature on mistakenly.
Simply move the selector switch indicated (Next to the MR Key) and the Windows key will start working again.
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I’ve seen this a couple of times with various applications, I don’t know it ifs a Windows problem, or simply the code in the application that faults, anyway it affected mRemote which I use on a daily basis, so I needed to fix it (Note: I’ve seen this on Java based applications as well).
At first I assumed it was a multiple monitor problem, I use dual monitors in the office and thought the window was opening on the “non existent” monitor when I was out. Normally I’d cure that by right clicking the minimised icon on the task bar, select “Move” and dragging it back to the monitor. That options not there in Windows 7 (Well it is, but that wont fix it either!)
Solution
1. While holding the “Shift” key, right click the minimized applications task bar icon. (This brings up the OLD Style windows properties).
2. Select Maximize.
3. Simple as that 🙂
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After a recent Exchange failure at work we had to rebuild our mail databases and import our old mail. All was fine except Outlook had lost its categories, now you can do tons of things with categories, but for the most part I just use them for colour coding my diary entries and for colour flagging emails.
Colours gone 🙁
Solution
1. Annoyingly simple, close Outlook (if open).
2. Launch outlook from the run box with a remigratecategories switch.
[box]outlook.exe /remigratecategories[/box]
3. It can take a little while to rebuild the “Master Category List”, but when it’s finished you should be back to normal.
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There are many different versions of PIX and ASA Firewalls. So, if you want to get a backup of the configuration and save it elsewhere, (so in the event of a failure, (or more likely someone tinkering and breaking the firewall)). you will be able to recall and restore that configuration. By far the easiest method is to use a TFTP server – and it works on ALL versions, so learn it once and use it many times.
Note: Some people flatly refuse to use command line, if that’s you, you can also backup and restore from the ASDM click here.
OK for starters you need to get a TFTP server – while this sounds very grand, its a little piece of software that will run on just about any windows PC, I use an application called 3CDeamon and I’ve put information on how to get it and how to set it up (about 5 min’s work) HERE. Or if you have a Mac it’s built in.
I’ll assume at this point you have the TFTP server installed and running, and you know the IP address of machine that’s running it.
NOTE: TFTP uses UDP Port 69, if you have firewalls in between the one you are working on, and the TFTP server then this port needs to be open.
2. To back up the firewall you need to specify the IP address of where you want to send it(i.e. the TFTP server), what you want to call the backup, and you tie them together with a “Write Net” command. The syntax is,
write net {ip address}:{filename}
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Petes-ASA# write net 172.254.1.2:firewall_backup
Building configuration...
INFO: Default tftp-server not set, using highest security interface
Cryptochecksum: 85c211cb 3099b392 9e7206e6 e1548bcd
!
[OK]
Petes-ASA#
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3. On your TFTP server you will see that a file has been received.
4. If you look in the TFTP server root directory you will find the file, though it has no file extension you can open it and view it using a text editor like notepad or wordpad, just remember NOT to save it with a txt or rtf extension when you close it again. Keep it safe you will need it if you ever want to restore.
Restore
1. To restore you must have already backed up the firewall earlier and have that backup in the TFTP servers root directory.
3. Enter configuration mode using the “conf t” command.
[box]
Petes-ASA# configure terminal
Petes-ASA(config)#
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4. Unlike when you backed up the firewall to restore the configuration you use the copy tftp start command.
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Petes-ASA(config)# copy tftp start
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5. Supply it with the IP address of your TFTP Server.
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Address or name of remote host []? 172.254.1.2
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6. Supply it with the name of the file you backed up earlier.
[box]
Source filename []? firewall_backup
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7. The file will get copied over.
[box]
Accessing tftp://172.254.1.2/firewall_backup...!
Writing system file...
!
2974 bytes copied in 0.90 secs
Petes-ASA(config)#
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8. On your TFTP server you will see the file being “copied out”
9. Not finished yet, the file now lives in the “Startup” configuration so its not been loaded from memory yet, the best way to do this is to reboot the firewall. To do this issue the reload command, and confirm by pressing enter.
[box]
Petes-ASA(config)# reload
Proceed with reload? [confirm] {Enter}
Petes-ASA(config)#
*** *** — START GRACEFUL SHUTDOWN — Shutting down isakmp Shutting down webvpn Shutting down File system
** *** — SHUTDOWN NOW —
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10. After the reboot, you will be running on the restored configuration.
Note: With a Version 6 Firewall – restoring a config from TFTP simply “Merges” the new one with the config on the firewall, in most cases this is NOT what you want, to get round this place the following command at the top of the config you are restoring
clear config all
Backup a Cisco 5500 firewall from the ASDM
1. Connect to the firewall via ASDM, then Tools > Backup Configuration > Browse to a Location to Save the File > If you have certificates to backup, then choose and confirm a password > OK.
2. Watch the progress > Close > OK.
Restore a Cisco 5500 firewall from the ASDM
1. Connect to the firewall via ASDM, then Tools > Restore Configuration >Browse to the .zip file you saved earlier > Select File > Next > Restore.
2. If you are restoring certificates enter the password you used above > OK > Then choose whether to ‘replace‘ the config on the firewall, or ‘merge‘ the restored config with the one on the firewall.
3. The ASDM will detect theres been a change, just drag that window to one side, Wait for the restore to finish > Close. You will probably need to reconnect to the firewall now.
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