Had a customer report a problem today with the Small Business Server Managment console not being able to show the status of the backups and just hanging at "Loading..." Visiting the backup URL manually ( http://localhost/backup/default.aspx ) … [Continue reading] about Small Business Server 2003 – Backup Status Hangs on Loading…
New-ExchangeCertificate Cmdlet Syntax Generator
I am always forgetting the syntax for the New-ExchangeCertificate cmdlet when I need to do a new certificate request so I decided to write a little bit of javascript to build up the command automatically. Its much easier to copy and paste it from … [Continue reading] about New-ExchangeCertificate Cmdlet Syntax Generator
Script to generate email alerts from Dell Openmanage (OMSA)
Dell Openmanage Server Administrator is a really useful tool for configuring and monitoring server hardware but it lacks built in E-Mail alerts. It is capable of executing scripts when a server alert is triggered so I have written a simple script … [Continue reading] about Script to generate email alerts from Dell Openmanage (OMSA)
Recovering saved FTP Passwords using a simple netmon filter
Today I needed to FTP some files to a site that I have used on and off for a number of years. Because I have recently installed Windows 7 I needed to setup the site again in my FTP Client, Core FTP. Although my old machine still has the … [Continue reading] about Recovering saved FTP Passwords using a simple netmon filter
Error 3221684229 installing Mailbox role of Exchange 2007 SP1
If you are trying install Exchange 2007 SP1 on a freshly installed Windows 2008 R2 and come up against the following error during the installation of the Mailbox Role: Mailbox Role Failed Error: An error occurred. The error code was 3221684229. … [Continue reading] about Error 3221684229 installing Mailbox role of Exchange 2007 SP1