RDS Server – Remove the Shutdown Command
KB ID 0000499 Problem I’m surprised that when you make a server a Terminal Services Server / Remote Desktop Services Server, that this does not get applied from an administrative template anyway, but it does not. Why would you want to do this? Well users are used to hitting Start > Shutdown, when they are finished working, which is fine, unless they are in a terminal session with 500 other users and they’ve just issued...
WSUS Install Error – ‘ The update could not be found. There may be a network connection issue.’
KB ID 0000585 Problem Seen on a “Brand New” Install of Windows Server 2008 R2, while attempting to install the Windows Server Update Service. Windows Server Update Services Installation Failed The update could not be found. There may be a network connection issue. Solution 1. Internet access was fine, though as it was complaining about an update, I did a full Windows update, and left it running while I went for a coffee....
Windows Server Update Services – Install and Configure
KB ID 0000592 Problem Windows Server Update Service or WSUS, (previously called SUS Software Update Services) was an additional download that you could use to let one or more servers in your organisation handle the updates for your Windows clients and Microsoft applications. With Server 2008 R2, it is now included as a server ‘role’ rather than a download. It’s a great tool for centrally managing and reporting on...
Windows Server 2008 R2 – Configure RADIUS for Cisco ASA 5500 Authentication
KB ID 0000688 Problem Last week I was configuring some 2008 R2 RADIUS authentication, for authenticating remote VPN clients to a Cisco ASA Firewall. I will say that Kerberos Authentication is a LOT easier to configure, so you might want to check that first. Solution Step 1 Configure the ASA for AAA RADIUS Authentication 1. Connect to your ASDM, > Configuration > Remote Access VPN. > AAA Local Users > AAA Server Groups. 2....
Windows – “Don’t Display Last Login User Name” via GPO
KB ID 0000460 Problem By default Windows will display the last user that successfully logged on, on shared machines or in a secure domain environment you might not want this.. Solution On a Single (stand alone) machine. 1. Click start and in the run/search box type gpedit.msc{enter} 2. Navigate to > Computer Configuration > Windows settings > Security Settings > Local Policies > Security Options >...