Windows Server 2008 R2 Deploying Applications with RemoteApp
KB ID 0000528 Problem RemoteApp is a solution for delivering applications to your users from a Remote Desktop Services Server. Why would you want to do this? Imagine you only had one copy of office to update in your entire organisation when a new service pack or security update is released., or Adobe bring out a new version of Dreamweaver that’s on all your machines – you simply update the master copy on the RDS server, or...
Deploying Exchange 2013
Part Three – Deploying Exchange 2013 On a ‘Greenfield Site’ KB ID 0000730 Problem In part one and part two we looked at what to consider, and what you need to be doing before you reach for the install DVD. Now we will run through a complete Exchange deployment on a fresh site with no existing mail system. Items covered below Install Exchange Server 2013 Exchange 2013 Post Install Configuration Tasks – Enter the...
Exchange 2010 (c/w SP1) Install – Greenfield Site
(Installing on Server 2008 R2) KB ID 0000416 Problem Microsoft have not only slipstreamed the service pack into the install media, they have (Finally!) got the install routine to put in all the usual pre-requisites, roles, and features, that you had to do yourself before. (With the exception of the Microsoft 2010 filter pack, but even then you can do that after the install). The procedure below was done on a single server in a test...
SmoothWall site to site (IPSEC) VPN to Cisco ASA
KB ID 0000436 Problem You would like to put in a site to site VPN from a site that has a SmoothWall firewall to another site that has a Cisco ASA. Note: This procedure was carried out on a SmoothWall UTM 1000 Series appliance, and uses a pre-shared key to authenticate the VPN. Solution 1. For The Cisco end of the configuration, you can configure it from command line see here, or from the ASDM see here.. 2. Connect to the...
iPhone and iPad – Configure the Cisco VPN Client
KB ID 0000360 Problem You have already configured a Cisco ASA / PIX device to provide Client VPN connectivity, and you now wish to configure the iPhone/iPad Device. Solution Note: The screen shots are taken from an iPhone running (4.2.1) the process for iPad is the same. 1. Select Settings. 2. Select General. 3. Select Network. 4. Scroll to the bottom of the page and select VPN. 5. Add VPN Configuration. 6. Select IPSec. 7....