Temp profile is loaded each time you logon to a Windows Server 2008 5 February 2010
Posted by it2tp in Citrix, Windows Server 2008.add a comment
On a Windows Server 2008 (for example a XenApp 5 server), you may run into the problem that a TEMP profile is created each time a user logs on.
The situation we encountered: profile type was roaming, and the status was temporary. The solution can be found in the Microsoft article 947242.
AutoIt 3.3.4.0 released 16 January 2010
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AutoIt 3.3.4.0 has been released (15th January, 2010).
Checkout http://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/docs/history.htm for a detailed overview of all changes.
You can find the downloads here: http://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/downloads.shtml.
Supported Upgrade Paths in Windows Server 2003 (and R2) 13 January 2010
Posted by it2tp in Windows Server.Tags: Server
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The supported upgrade paths for Server 2003 and Server 2003 R2 are clearly documented here: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/evaluation/whyupgrade/supportedpaths.mspx.
Version info for Mcafee ePolicy Orchestrator 7 January 2010
Posted by it2tp in Server Software.Tags: McAfee ePo
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For an how to find the ePo version, and an overview of the different version, see McAfee KB59938 – https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=KB59938.
Downloading Patches, HotFixes, or documentation from mcafee website 7 January 2010
Posted by it2tp in Server Software.Tags: McAfee patch hotfix
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It should be simple, unfortunately it is not. Up to that point McAfee made a KB. See here for KB54808: https://mysupport.mcafee.com/Eservice/article.aspx?page=content&id=KB54808. This may be a big time saver to find that patch you are looking for …
Ninite: very handy bulk installation of freeware 5 January 2010
Posted by it2tp in Free- & shareware, Windows, Windows 7.add a comment
Check out http://ninite.com if you need a simple and quick way to bulk install the latest version of freeware apps. It lets you select the applications from a list and build an installer.
When launched this installer will then automatically downloads the newest versions and install with default settings without annoying browser toolbars, …
I tried it: great stuff, and … it’s free for home use ! Check out Ninite Pro if you want to use Ninite in your business (https://ninite.com/pro).
New AutoIt version released today (v3.3.2.0) 18 December 2009
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The new non-beta version 3.3.2.0 has been released today, almost one year after v3.3.0.0 (24th December, 2008).
Checkout http://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/docs/history.htm for a detailed overview of all changes.
You can find the downloads here: http://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/downloads.shtml.
Troubleshooting WSUS clients 16 December 2009
Posted by it2tp in Windows, Windows Server.Tags: WSUS clients
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A very interesting general article on troubleshooting WSUS clients can be found here: http://blogs.technet.com/sus/archive/2008/07/10/troubleshooting-wsus-clients.aspx.
Not uncommon: problems with duplicate SUSClientID values …
If the WSUS client does not show up in the WSUS console, this is probably caused by duplicate SUSClientID values.
One of the methods you can use (from http://support.microsoft.com/kb/903262 – see also http://blogs.technet.com/sus/archive/2009/05/05/resolving-the-duplicate-susclientid-issue-or-why-don-t-all-my-clients-show-up-in-the-wsus-console.aspx) :
- Click Start, click Run, type cmd in the Open box, and then click OK.
- At the command prompt, type net stop wuauserv, and then press ENTER.
- Click Start, click Run, type regedit in the Open box, and then click OK.
Be careful, you are going to modify some keys in the registry ! - Locate and then click the following registry subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate - In the details pane of Registry Editor, delete the following registry entries:
- PingID
- AccountDomainSid
- SusClientId
- SusClientIDValidation
Note Windows Update Agent 3.0 adds the SusClientIDValidation value.
This value was released in May 2007. The other registry entries exist in both Windows Update Agent 2.0 and in Windows Update Agent 3.0. - Exit Registry Editor.
- At the command prompt, type net start wuauserv, and then press ENTER.
- At the command prompt, type wuauclt.exe /resetauthorization /detectnow, and then press ENTER.
- Wait 10 minutes for a detection cycle to finish.
- Start the WSUS console to make sure that the clients appear in the WSUS console.
Problem deploying VirusScan Enterprise 8.5i to Microsoft Windows 2008 servers using ePolicy Orchestrator 16 December 2009
Posted by it2tp in Server Software.Tags: VirusScan 8.5i ePo
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Check out the McAfee article KB60975 for more info if you run into problems deploying VirusScan Enterprise 8.5i to Microsoft Windows 2008 servers using ePolicy Orchestrator: https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=KB60975&actp=search&searchid=1260998158159.
Manual removal instructions for McAfee Agent 4.x 16 December 2009
Posted by it2tp in Server Software.Tags: McAfee framepkg
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I found out McAfee recently published a KB article (on December 10) describing the manual removal intructions for McAfee Agent 4.x.
You can find this article here: https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=KB65863.
Changing the page order in WordPress.com 6 December 2009
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See http://en.support.wordpress.com/pages/page-attributes/ if you want to change the default order of the pages in your WordPress blog.
Citrix client / XenApp Client Build Quick Reference List 4 December 2009
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See here for the original Citrix article http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX112613 containing an overview of all publicly released XenApp Client build and version numbers and release dates.
From within the Citrix Presentation Server Console (4.0) for example you only see the client Build Number. With this list you can immediately see which client you are dealing with …
Creating free space on harddisks partitions 27 November 2009
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You probably know the situation: you need to install some important updates, service packs, … but your C: drive has not enough free space left.
On the other hand, the D: partition (or another one) has plenty of free space. A possible solution is simply to move some folders.
You could do it even more smartly by first moving the folders to the other partition and then create a junction point again on the C: partition. This way it looks to the operating system like the folders/files are still on the same location. You could do this for example for the folder C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download (after stopping the service Automatic Updates).
A good and simple tool for creating junction is HardLink Shell Extension, see http://schinagl.priv.at/nt/hardlinkshellext/hardlinkshellext.html#contact.
First you have to pick up the source folder as the source:
And then you can drop it as a Junction.
It’s as simple as that (at least with this tool).
Straight Thru UTP Cables and CAT5 UTP X-Over Cable 26 November 2009
Posted by it2tp in Networking.add a comment
How to create UTP cables (straight thru and X-over). This can be found easily on the internet, but to make it easier, I’ve put some handsome links below.
A straight thru UTP cable.
http://www.firewall.cx/cabling_straight.php
Installing SQL 2008 on Windows Server 2008. Datastore Replication with XenApp 5.0 using SQL 2008 with Windows Authentication 5 October 2009
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For more info: see http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX118849
Best practices for creating the Citrix Presentation Server data store on SQL 2005 5 October 2009
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See the following Citrix article: http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX112524 for more info.
ChromePlus: Google Chrome with some extras 20 September 2009
Posted by it2tp in Free- & shareware, Internet.Tags: Chrome, ChromePlus
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So you like Chrome, but sometimes have compatibility problems and fallback on Internet Explorer ? In this case, try ChromePlus: http://www.chromeplus.org/. It’s based on Chrome, and if necessary you can open an IE tab within ChromePlus.
From the ChromePlus website:
ChromePlus has all the functionalities that Google Chrome has. More, ChromePlus added some useful features such as Mouse gesture, Super drag, IE tab, etc. Meanwhile, ChromePlus is free with no function limitation and you can use ChromePlus to surf the internet in any case.
Sysprep in Windows Server 2008 R2 18 September 2009
Posted by it2tp in Windows Server, Windows Server 2008 R2.Tags: uptime
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Sysprep has just become easier in Windows Server 2008 R2. The sysprep file is now already preinstalled by default. You can find it in Windows\System32\Sysprep.
Just launch the Sysprep application in this folder, check the Generalize check box, select Shutdown, and after the machine has shut down you can use it as a base image.
After reboot the well known Windows mini setup will start.
Different ways of finding Windows uptime 18 September 2009
Posted by it2tp in Windows, Windows 7, Windows Server, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista.Tags: uptime
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1) Using Event Viewer
Filter on Event ID 6005.
The date and time when the Event ID 6005, The Event log service was started, is logged is the time when the Windows system was started.
Advantages:
- You can see all startup times
- Can also be used on remote systems.
2) From command line
Go to Start, Run. Type Cmd (Enter). On the command prompt type: net stats srv
Look for the text: Statistics since … For example: Statistics since 18/09/2009 9:34:09, meaning the Windows system was started on 18/09/2009 at 9:34:09.
You can also use the FIND command to retrieve only the line containing the time when the machine started.
net stats srv | find /i “statistics since”
VMware Workstation 6.5.3 is released 21 August 2009
Posted by it2tp in Virtualization.Tags: VMware
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VMware Workstation 6.5.3 is released and can be downloaded at http://www.vmware.com/download/ws/. Check out http://www.vmware.com/support/ws65/doc/releasenotes_ws653.html#whatsnew to check out what’s new.
