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I ran into a problem with VMware Data Recovery when I used an ip-adres in the SMB share-name i.e. \\10.0.0.0\vdr$:

The VDR appliance console showed the following error:

VDR Error: CIFS VFS: No response for cmd 114 mid x

Fixed by modifying resolv.conf on the VDR appliance to search the domain in which the server is located:

search example.domain.com and use the DNS- namein the destination definition : i.e. \\server\vdr$

 

Today I’ve written a simple powershell check for nagios to check if all the storage group scr replication is healthy.

Script

Param($sourceserver, $destinationserver)

$snapins = "Microsoft.Exchange.Management.Powershell.Admin"

$snapins | ForEach-Object { 

 if ( Get-PSSnapin -Registered $_ -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue ) {

 Add-PSSnapin $_

 }

}

$storagegroupcopystatus = Get-StorageGroupCopyStatus -Server $sourceserver -StandbyMachine $destinationserver

$status = 0;
$warning_array = @()
$perfdata_string_array = @();

foreach ($storagegroup in $storagegroupcopystatus)
{
 if ($storagegroup.SummaryCopyStatus -ne 'Healthy')
 {
 $status = 2;
 $warning_array += $storagegroup.StorageGroupName
 }

 $perfdata_string_array += "'Copy Queue Length - $($storagegroup.StorageGroupName)': " + $storagegroup.CopyQueueLength
 $perfdata_string_array += "'Replay Queue Length - $($storagegroup.StorageGroupName)': " + $storagegroup.ReplayQueueLength

}

switch ($status)
{
 0 {
 $message = "OK - All storagegroups are correctly being replicated"
 }
 2 {
 $warning_array_string = [string]::join(",", $warning_array)
 $message = "ERROR - Storage Groups (" + $warning_array_string + ") are not correctly being replicated. Check replication!"
 }
}

$perfdata_string = [string]::join(" ", $perfdata_string_array)
Write-Host "$($message) | $($perfdata_string)"
$host.SetShouldExit($status)

Entry in nsc.ini

check_exchange_scr=cmd /c echo scripts\check_exchange_scr.ps1 $ARG1$ $ARG2$ | powershell.exe -command -
 

I tried a few portable application platforms, but since i use Liberkey, i don’t use any of the other ones.

Main advantages of Liberkey:

  • Automatic updates (for the platform and the installed applications)
  • (Temporarily) usage of file associations for the portable applications you’ve installed.
  • A lot of pre-packaged portable freeware applications
  • Easy adding and removing of applications
  • Easy adding and removing for you own portable applications
  • Choice between a pre-configured suite or start of with your own empty Liberkey.

URL: http://www.liberkey.com

 

Need a free partition manager for usage on your virtual machines, try: http://www.paragon-software.com/business/pm-vm/? Haven’t tried it yet but will test it shortly!

For non-commercial use only!

 

Check out the latest version of the lights-out WHS Add-in, which now has the possibility to check for CPU load and Network Activity. With the lights-out client utility it is possible to automatically wake the WHS when you need it, so it isn’t turned on all of the time.

By forwarding UDP port 9 to your WHS on your router it is even possible to wake the server automatically remotely!

Forum: http://forum.wegotserved.com/index.php?/forum/89-lightsout/
More Info: http://addins.home-server-blog.de/verwaltung/lightsout/#en

 

There seems to be a problem connecting to Citrix PS 4.5 after applying Hotfix Rollup Pack 4 for Wyse V10L clients (and probably 1200LE & S10) : http://forums.citrix.com/thread.jspa?threadID=244712&tstart=0

While updating a Citrix PS 4.5 HRP4 i ran into this problem.

Problem: connection reset by peer error when trying to connect to Citrix server with Hotfix Rollup Pack 4 by a Wyse V10L client.

Workaround: Revert to HRP3.

Solution: Install Wyse Firmware Version 6.3.0_27.0

Ver 6.3.0_27.01 – Download
Wyse Thin OS Software
***Hotfix***
Ver 6.3.0_27.01 for V10L and S10
(Release Date – 5/29/2009)
 

Today i passed the 70-647 and now i can call myself an MCITP: Enterprise Administrator!!! Next: MCTS: Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 - Configuration.

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Happy holidays!
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Today i passed the microsoft exam 70-649 for upgrading my MCSE 2003 certification to MSTS 3x certifications (Active directory configuration, Applications Infrastructure and Networking infrastructure configuration). Next one up is 70-620 )Configuration Windows Vista Client), followed by 70-647 (Windows Server 2008 Enterprise administration), which makes me an MCITP: Enterprise administrator. After this certification i'll be focussing on Citrix and further Vmware certification.

I also have a new job starting 1 October 2008. I'll be joining Valid ICT from Eindhoven (Maastricht and Utrecht) as a Senior Network administrator. This means an new challenge for me and gives me the opportunity to specialize in SBC and Virtualisation.

 

You can use DD-WRT to update multiple dynamic dns services (including opendns) using DNS-O-Matic (www.dnsomatic.com).

  1. Create an account with dns-o-matic (if you already have an opendns account, you'll also have a dns-o-matic account with the same credentials.
  2. Add the services you want updated each time your ip changes.
  3. Use the following settings in DD-WRT to let DNS-O-Matic automatically update the services you selected : http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/DDNS_-_How_to_setup_Custom_DDNS_settings_using_embedded_inadyn_-_HOWTO#DNS-O-Matic

    DDNS Service: Custom
    DYNDNS Server: updates.dnsomatic.com
    User Name: your dns-o-matic username
    Password: your dns-o-matic password
    Host Name: all.dnsomatic.com
    URL: /nic/update?

 

Finally, the feature i missed most at Gmail is added. Gmail now has IMAP support! Go here!

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