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 connection … [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. The … [Continue reading] about Error 3221684229 installing Mailbox role of Exchange 2007 SP1
Windows update automatic e-mail notification
This script, will examine the machine it is running on and send an email report of all the windows updates that are available for installation. The script sends e-mail notifications providing details of which Windows Updates are available for … [Continue reading] about Windows update automatic e-mail notification