Here are the cli commands I use to set a fortigate unit with a Syslog server, change the server IP and the facility as needed.
config log syslogd setting set status enable set server 192.168.0.10 set port 514 set facility user end
Fast way to enable Syslog server on fortigate
Powershell: How to set “Out of the office” to a list of users.
Here is a script for setting an Out of the office (OOO) message to a list of users.
Tested on Exchange 2010.
First, careat a CSV file (OOOUsers.csv) with all the users in one column and put it in c:\ooo\.
Than, create a *.ps1 file and copy the script into it.
Save it in C:\ooo\.
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HmailServer – Basic SPAM Settings
Updated on: 05-09-2015
This is the basic settings I use when I install Hmailserver in mailrelay mode:
Antispam->General
Spam Mark Threshold = 6
Spam Delete Threshold = 8
Max Message Size to Scan = 1024
All tickboxes selected.
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Export to CSV all your Exchange 2010-2007 Email Addresses
This Powershell command will export all SMTP Email addresses from Exchange 2010-2007 to CSV file.
Get-Mailbox -ResultSize Unlimited |Select-Object DisplayName,ServerName,PrimarySmtpAddress, @{Name=“EmailAddresses”;Expression={$_.EmailAddresses |Where-Object {$_.PrefixString -ceq “smtp”} | ForEach-Object {$_.SmtpAddress}}} | Export-CSV c:\smtp.csv -NoTypeInformation
Veeam Quick Fix: Cannot use CBT: Soap fault. Error caused by file /vmfs/volumes/.vmdkDetail: ”, endpoint: ”
This is a Quick Fix for a problem with Veeam Backup and replicarion Cannot use CBT: Soap fault. Error caused by file /vmfs/volumes/.vmdkDetail: ”, endpoint: ”
If symantec backup exec agent is installed on the server, remove/uninstall it
Than re-install/repair vmware tools and make sure Volume shadow copy services is installed.
Veeam Error: VSSControl: Backup job failed. Discovery phase failed. Cannot add volumes to the snapshot set.
I had this error the other day when running Veeam backup and replication for the first time at a new client:
Error: VSSControl: Backup job failed. Discovery phase failed.
Cannot add volumes to the snapshot set.
Volume name: Cannot add volume to the set of volumes that should be shadowed.
VSS error: VSS_E_UNEXPECTED_PROVIDER_ERROR. Code:0x8004230f
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Super Control Panel (God Mode) on Windows 7.
I found it on the web and I think it’s a great tool I wished I knew of its existence before.
Wikipedia entry.
It’s an hidden mode that allows you to view and adjust all administrative options in one place.
To enable it you need to:
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Windows Error Reporting (WER) and low disk space
I don’t use Widows Error Reporting service and it appears the if I don’t use it, it doesn’t mean it’s not working! And if this service runs after some time the disk space will consume itself.
So what to do? READ MORE »
Exchange 2010: View free (White) space inside the Mailbox Database
If you like to see the available space on you’r database you can run fallowing command in “Exchange Management Shell” READ MORE »
Unable to access file since it is locked
It all started with this error:
I tried to run Snapshot –> Consolidate on the guest and got this error
"Unable to access file since it is locked"
To resolve the issue related to Snapshot Consolidation failure: “Unable to access file since it is locked” follow the steps outlined below. READ MORE »
Renew/Install SSL certificate on Exchange 2010
I found a great step by step guide written by Randy Chapman about renew/install SSL certificate on Exchange 2010 here.
Worth reading.
Exchange Server and Update Rollups Build Numbers, ThechNet Wiki.
The following link is the Microsoft Wiki page that lists all Exchange Server versions and Update Rollup’s with release dates and KB respectively.
Exchange transaction logs do not flush after backing up a virtual machine with Symantec backup exec VMware agent.
Exchange transaction logs do not flush after backing up a virtual machine with Symantec backup exec VMware agent.
When installing backup exec agent to backup a virtual exchange server located on a Vmware host you should make sure the VMware Tools “Filesystem Sync Driver” and the “Volume Shadow Copy Services Support” driver is not installed on that virtual machine. READ MORE »
How to: disable ESMTP on Exchange 2007
I have an Exchange 2007 in place, the queue is giving me a 421 4.4.2. connection dropped error on some domains I’m sending to, tracing the logs shows the connection is dropped after the BDAT command.
I have found this on the internet:
BDAT is part of ESMTP protocol – while Ex2007 supports ESMTP, it does not support BDAT due to vulnerabilities that would crash smtp server (back in Exchange 2000 days). You can see all the ESMTP commands Exchange 2007 supports by telnet to the box and execute EHLO. While only very small number of domains still use BDAT, it is not necessary to make any changes to Exchange 2007.
If you want to fix this problem, you have to disable ESMTP on Exchange. To do this, issue this command: READ MORE »
Windows Server 2008 R2, after installing Service Pack 1 remote desktop stopped working.
After installing Service Pack 1 on a few of my Windows 2008 R2 servers, the remote desktop stopped working and I was left with no remote access to the servers.
Checking the Windows Logs, under application logs, I get a Faulting application name: svchost.exe_TermService Event ID 1000 every time an RDP session was initiated. READ MORE »