by Tiempo | May 17, 2013 | AFP, QNAP
Issue: After some time, AFP access to a certain shared folder on a QNAP device would fail. Finder would be able to navigate to the QNAP via AFP, but when attempting to mount the share, it would attempt to connect for a minute or so, then fail with error message:...
by Tiempo | Apr 26, 2013 | Sophos, Sophos Control Centre, Sophos Endpoint
http://www.sophos.com/en-us/support/knowledgebase/35340.aspx Third-party software is not installed If third-party security software is not listed in Add/Remove Programs (Programs and Features for Vista+) then the CRT is most likely detecting a leftover component or...
by Tiempo | Apr 25, 2013 | Anti-Virus, SBS 2003, SBS 2008, SBS 2011, Sophos
Collection of links outlining which folders should be excluded from AV On access / Scheduled scans: http://www.sophos.com/en-us/support/knowledgebase/35970.aspx http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/953.microsoft-anti-virus-exclusion-list.aspx...
by Tiempo | Mar 1, 2013 | SBS 2003
To change the Registered Owner / Organization of a server, follow steps below. This is useful for also altering the displayed “From” address in server performance reports. Open REGEDIT HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindows NTCurrentVersion...
by Tiempo | Feb 26, 2013 | SBS 2003
To change the displayed “From” address for performance and monitoring e-mails from SBS 2003: Administrative Tools > Health Monitor Expand All Monitored Computers > [SERVER] > Actions > Right Click on “Email….” Under...
by Tiempo | Jan 18, 2013 | Mac OS X, Snow Leopard
Issue: MacBook cannot connect to wireless network with error message of “Connection Timeout” Worked around this by changing the authentication to WPA2 rather than WPA/WPA2 – Wireless connected instantly with no issues....
by Tiempo | Jan 4, 2013 | SBS 2008, SBS 2011, user list, Username
If user accounts have been created in Active Users and computer rather than console, or have been migrated, they may not show in the SBS Console under users tab. To resolve, run process on this...
by Tiempo | Nov 10, 2012 | BES, BIS, Blackberry, Blackberry Enterprise Service
Setup: BES Express 5, SBS 2008, Blackberry device. Issue: User able to send messages from device via Exchange account via BES Express server, User unable to recieve any incoming messages, Other email accounts (Yahoo) working fine, and BB connected to BB network Error...
by Tiempo | Oct 22, 2012 | Backup, Scripts
Issue: E-mail the latest NTBackup log. Method: 2 step script – first creates a copy of the latest log, second step e-mails via blat. Scipt: # LINE 1 # pushd C:Documents and SettingsAdministratorLocal SettingsApplication DataMicrosoftWindows NTNTBackupdata ...
by Tiempo | Oct 16, 2012 | Backup, Scripts
:: Created By Joe Davis :: http://josephmdavis.com/?p=35 :: This script will email the latest backup logfile to a specified user or group. :: http://www.petri.co.il/forums/showthread.php?t=23825 @echo off set _SCRIPTNAME= set _LOGLOCATION= set _Text2Mail= set...
by Tiempo | Oct 14, 2012 | Snow Leopard Server
Note: Please read the “IMPORTANT INFORMATION” link!!! To restart services provided by Snow Leopard Server via command line, use the following syntax: sudo serveradmin [start/stop] [service name] example: sudo serveradmin stop ftp sudo serveradmin start ftp...
by Tiempo | Oct 14, 2012 | Mac, Mac OS X, Snow Leopard Server
Note: Please read the “IMPORTANT INFORMATION” link!!! Issue: Authentication to use the FTP service on Snow Leopard Server fails with every user. Restart of service and server do not resolve issue. AUthenticating with other services are fine. Resolution: Appears the...
by Tiempo | Sep 15, 2012 | E-mail, Email, Exchange, Exchange 2003, SMTP
Configure Exchange 2003 to allow SMTP relay for an internal IP address Open Exchange System Manager, Navigate to: First Organization (Exchage) > Administravite Groups > Servers > [Exchange Server Name] > Protocols > SMTP Right click on SMTP Virtual...
by Tiempo | Sep 15, 2012 | RAID
Fujitsu RAID manager does not work – States “Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage” Entering 127.0.0.1 or INTERNAL IP also does not work Stop Serverview RAID Manager service, Go to C:Program Files (x86)FujitsuServerView SuiteRAID Managerbin Open AMDPATCH, Alter...
by Tiempo | Sep 15, 2012 | Backup, SBS 2003
Setup: SBS 2003 with QNAP NAS unit with user acces configured. Error: SBS 2003 backup via console fails with error: “The operation was not performed because the specified media cannot be found.” However same backup job can be manually run from within...
by Tiempo | Aug 22, 2012 | Exchange 2007
To export a list of user mailboxes from Exchange 2007 to a CSV file, use the following command in the Exchange Management Shell: Get-MailboxStatistics | Sort-Object TotalItemSize -Descending | ft...
by Tiempo | Jul 29, 2012 | Uncategorized
Running Lion on ESXi 5 is simple enough, installing Lion Server on top of that is fine also – Although had issues setting the Lion Server as an Open Directory Master. Resolved this by setting the VM with dual core rather an single.
by Tiempo | Jul 16, 2012 | ESXi, Lion, Mac, Mac OS X, Virtualisation
Issue: By default, Apple Lion virtual machines can only be run on ESXi which is installed on Apple hardware. Resolutiuon: Install the ESI Unlocker on ESXi installation. Method: With a working ESXi 5 Installation, you will need to download Donk’s Unlocker and...
by Tiempo | Jul 16, 2012 | ESXi, Virtualisation
Issue: My current ESXi 5 rig is based on an Intel DH67BL Motherboard, which makes use of an Intel 82579V Gigabit Ethernet Controller. This unfortunetly (at time of writing) does not appear when installing ESXi 5. Rather than having to purchase another NIC, the onboard...
by Tiempo | Jul 14, 2012 | Mac OS X, Snow Leopard
Issue: Snow Leopard fails to boot normally – Stalls on blue screen before login window appears. Can login via Safe Mode. Reason: In my case, there were corrupted item (s) in the start up folders Method: Remove corrupted item from LaunchAgents and LaunchDaemons...
by Tiempo | Jun 3, 2012 | Exchange 2007
Configure public folder permissions in Exchange 2007 Link:...
by Tiempo | Jun 3, 2012 | Exchange 2007
View permissions to public folders in Exchange 2007 Link: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb123881(v=exchg.80).aspx
by Tiempo | Jun 3, 2012 | Exchange 2007, Exchange 2010
Set message size limits in Exchange 2007 and 2010 Organisational Limits: EMC > Organization Configuration > Hub Transport > Global Settings tab > Transport Settings > properties > General tab. Receive Connector Limit EMC > Server Configuration...
by Tiempo | Jun 3, 2012 | Backup, SBS 2003
Issue: SBS Backup in Windows SBS 2003 failing with error: Windows Server backup Error: > > =====================<BEGIN NTBACKUP LOG ========= > > The saved selection file “Script.bks” cannot be found. > > The saved selection file...
by Tiempo | May 21, 2012 | Uncategorized
Get-MailboxStatistics -Database “[DATABASE NAME]” | Select DisplayName, ItemCount, @{expression={$_.totalitemsize.value.ToMB()};label=”Mailbox Size(MB)”}, @{expression={$_.totaldeleteditemsize.value.ToMB()};label=”Deleted Items Size(MB)”} | Export-CSV...
by Tiempo | Feb 4, 2012 | Uncategorized
The MacMini Server (Lion Server) comes with 2 x 500 or 2×750 GB Hard drive. Unfortunetly these drives are set as two separate drives. The steps below were carried out to have the MacMini running RAID1 with the two 750 GB drives mirrored. Hopefully this can help...
by Tiempo | Jan 2, 2012 | Uncategorized
Issue: When new user signs into iChat, their Autobuddy list of iChat does not autopopulate with users already in group with auto buddy enabled. Method: Log onto the Mac OSX Server and run following: 1 – Server Preferences > Under Accounts – click on Groups >...
by Tiempo | Dec 13, 2011 | Uncategorized
All-in-One Checker http://www.mxtoolbox.com/SuperTool.aspx IP Blacklist Checker http://www.blacklistalert.org/ http://www.anti-abuse.org/multi-rbl-check/ http://www.dnsbl.info/ Domain Checker http://www.who.is/ http://whois.domaintools.com/ http://www.whois.sc/...
by Tiempo | Nov 21, 2011 | Drivers, Windows XP
Please read the “IMPORTANT INFORMATION” link!!! System: Windows XP, USB Mouse Error: Mouse is not working, Mouse is regosnised by Windows XP under Device management however the error is shown in the properties of the mouse: Windows successfully loaded the...
by Tiempo | Nov 21, 2011 | Windows XP
System: Windows XP Media Centre Edition, Issue: System starts, user enters username and password. Windows loads, Startup theme, but before any icons on desktop appear on desktop, machine logs out back to screen asking for username and password. Am able to log in via...
