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Attempting to upload a file onto a datastore with vSphere Client 6.5 fails...
ProblemYou attempt to upload a file onto a datastore in a vSphere 6.5 environment with the vSphere Client but notice that it fails with the error message:Clicking onto the Details… link beside The...
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VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager 5.5.1.8569 service starts and stops
ProblemYou’ve noticed that VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager Server service briefly starts and then stops:The System event logs has the following error entry:Log Name: SystemSource: Service Control...
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Attempting to install Server Certificate on NetScaler VPX fails with the...
ProblemYou’re attempting to install a Server Certificate on a Citrix NetScaler VPX NS12.1 49.23.nc with the required .cer and .key files but receive the following error:"Object doesn't support property...
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Troubleshooting Citrix NetScaler VPX licensing issues
I receive a lot of calls from colleagues and customers for Citrix NetScaler licensing issues over the past few years so I thought I’d write a quick blog post to demonstrate what steps to take to...
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VMware Horizon 7.6.0 agent unable to contact Connection Server with error:...
ProblemYou’ve noticed that some desktops are in Agent Unreachable state in the VMware Horizon 7 Administrator console and clicking on the elipsis displays the following detail:Status:Agent...
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Attempting to open Excel files within Outlook 2016 in protected mode fails...
ProblemYou’ve noticed that attempting to open Excel files from within Outlook 2016:… fails with the following message:Microsoft Excel cannot open or save any more documents because there is not enough...
View ArticleCitrix NetScaler CLI command cheat sheet
I worked with a Citrix NetScaler engineer a year ago on a case where we had to had to review historic and live logs to troubleshoot an issue and was told that they had a cheat sheet of commonly used...
View ArticleBatch file to disable a Windows service that can be deployed via Group Policy...
I’ve been asked several times in the past by colleagues about what I typically use to disable services on domain joined Windows desktops or servers and my response is that it depends. One of the ways...
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Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 Transport Service Stuck on Starting
ProblemYou’ve noticed that you are unable to access the Microsoft Exchange Admin Center (EAC) via the /ECP directory to manage Exchange:Server Error in ‘/ecp’ Application.Configuration...
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Unable to install Service Pack 1 onto Windows Server 2008 R2
ProblemYou have a Windows Server 2008 R2 server that currently does not have SP1 installed:You proceed to download Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 and run the install:windows6.1-KB976932-X64.exe… but it...
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Using InstallSoftwareRemotely.ps1 to upgrade VMware Horizon View Agent
I’ve had a lot of colleagues in the past ask me what I would use for smaller clients who did not have a software deployment tool such as SCCM to install or upgrade applications and the solution I...
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Mapping drives and printers for Citrix XenApp / XenDesktop published...
One of the more frequent questions I’ve been asked for Citrix XenApp / XenDesktop published applications is whether there is a way to map network drives and printers based on AD group membership for...
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Attempting to use VMware vSphere PowerCLI's Connect-VIServer to a vCenter...
ProblemYou have VMware vSphere PowerCLI version 5.1.0.4977 installed:You attempt to connect to a vSphere vCenter 6.7:… using the Connect-VIServer cmdlet but it immediately fails with:PowerCLI...
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Deploying VMware SRM (Site Recovery Manager) 8.1.1 with vSphere vCenter...
It has been a while since I’ve deployed SRM (VMware Site Recovery Manager) and since I recently had the opportunity to do so at a client, I took a few screenshots during the process to write this blog...
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Installing Exchange Server 2019 fails at Step 1 of 14: Organization...
ProblemYou’re installing Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 into an organization with Exchange Server 2013 and will use the installer to run Setup /PrepareAD:The installer begins at Step 1 of 14:...
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Configuring a custom shell launcher with VMware Horizon View Client on a Dell...
I’ve recently had to assist a client with configuring their Dell Wyse 7020 Windows 10 IoT thin clients with a custom shell launcher mimicking a kiosk type of mode where only the VMware Horizon View...
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Deploying Exchange Server 2019 on Windows Server 2019
I’ve recently had the opportunity to deploy Exchange Server 2019 CU1 on Windows Server 2019 and decided to capture the process so I can write this blog post demonstrating what the deployment process...
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Attempting to click on a Exchange 2019 mailbox database throws the error:...
ProblemYou’ve just completed installing Exchange Server 2019 into an existing organization then proceed to create mailbox databases on the servers but notice that you receive the following error when...
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VMware vSphere 6.5 CPU per socket calculation
I’ve recently had a developer ask me why the socket calculation in VMware vSphere 6.5 is seemingly so different than the legacy 5.5 environment he was used to and I found it difficult to verbally walk...
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Part 2: Logging into SecurEnvoy 2fa enabled Exchange 2016 OWA portal loops...
As a follow up to my previous post:Logging into SecurEnvoy 2fa enabled Exchange 2013/2016 OWA portal loops back to the login...
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