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Installing SQL Server 2008 R2 Management Tools fails with the error: “Another...
ProblemYou attempt to install SQL Server 2008 R2 Management Tools on a server or desktop:but notice that it fails with the error: Another version of Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 has been detected on...
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Non local administrators are unable to browse and access network shares when...
EnvironmentCitrix XenApp Server Operating System: Windows 2008 R2Citrix XenApp Version: 6.5Citrix XenApp Hotfix: Rollup 1Citrix Profile Management Version: 4.1ProblemYou’ve received complaints from...
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Lync Server Access Edge service fails to start with: “… service-specific...
ProblemLync Server 2013 Role: Lync EdgeBase Operating System: Windows Server 2012You attempt to start your Lync Server 2013’s Edge server’s Lync Server Access Edge service but notice that the service...
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Identifying which VMware View replica belongs to which virtual desktop
One of the common issues I’ve come across over the past few months for clients was when I was asked to identify which replicas belonged to which virtual desktops in VMware View environments because a...
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Restoring mailbox from Exchange 2010 Recovery Database
I recently had a user who hard deleted a folder from their Outlook and was unable to recover the folder using the Recover Deleted Items option in Outlook which meant I was required to recover from...
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Setting up replication with Veeam 6.5 over a slow WAN link with the option...
I’ve recently had to set up a disaster recovery environment for a client using Veeam Backup & Replication 6.5 (6.5.0.109):… as the replicating application to replicate virtual machines from their...
View ArticleVeeam 6.5 replication job fails with “Soap fault. No DataDetail: 'get host by...
I recently ran into an issue where my Veeam replication job that replicates VMs from a head office to a DR site would fail with the following error:[30.06.2013 16:37:40] < 6648> vim| >>...
View Articleterenceluk.blogspot.com turns 3 years old
It’s truly amazing to see how far this blog has made it over the past 3 years and it brings a smile to my face to see the comments I receive from people all around the world thanking me for the posts....
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SQL tables containing Citrix XenDesktop 5.6 DDC entries
For those who have come across one of my previous posts:Manually removing orphaned Citrix XenDesktop 5.6 DDC (Desktop Delivery Controller)...
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Notes on publishing physical desktops experience with Citrix XenDesktop 5.6
I recently had to test the physical desktop desktop catalog option in Citrix XenDesktop 5.6:… for a client as they were interested in seeing if it was an improvement to their current method of using...
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Upgrade vCenter 4.1 to 5.1 fails with: “Error 25004. Setup failed to create...
ProblemYou’ve successfully installed the new SSO and Inventory service then proceed to upgrade your existing vCenter 4.1 Build 4.1.0, 491557 to vCenter 5.1 but receive the following error while...
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Maximum allowed partnerships exceeded for Exchange 2010 ActiveSync devices
ProblemYou attempt to activate an iPhone or Android device with Exchange ActiveSync but receive the following error message:You have 10 phone partnerships out of the maximum allowed 10 partnerships....
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Logging onto Cisco UCS Manager throws the error: “Login Error:...
ProblemYou attempt to log into the Cisco UCS Manager via the VIP of your clustered 6100 series Fabric Interconnects but receive the following error:Logging onto Cisco UCS Manager throws the error:...
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Logging onto a desktop immediately logs the user off with event ID 1542...
ProblemYou’ve received a complaint that when a user attempts to log onto their desktop, they immediate get kicked off. Logging onto the desktop with another account appears to be fine and the...
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Cisco UCS Manager reports the error: “VLAN default is error-misconfigured...
ProblemYou’ve recently updated your UCS infrastructure’s firmware to 2.0 or higher and noticed the following errors reported in the UCS Manager:VLAN default is error-misconfigured because of...
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Initiating an Enterprise Voice call with Lync Server 2013 configured with a...
ProblemYou’ve configured a SIP trunk between your Lync Server 2013 and Avaya PBX then proceed to try making a call but it fails. A trace and review of the snooper logs reveal the following...
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Remote Desktop Web Access (RD Web Access) published RDP connection to a...
ProblemYou’ve published a Remote Desktop Connection to a desktop with the /v:<desktopFQDN> switch but you notice that you are unable to connect to it when you launch the connection through the...
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Unable to add new Veeam proxy server with the error: “Failed to install...
ProblemYou attempt to add a new Veeam proxy server that is located in your DR site that will be used as a target proxy for replication but receive the following error:[serverName] Failed to install...
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Installing Windows Server 2012 on a VMware ESXi 5.1 hypervisor throws the...
A colleague of mine recently reached out to me about an issue while installing Windows Server 2012 on a VMware ESXi 5.1 hypervisor where he would receive the following error message:A media driver your...
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Exchange Server 2010 Setup.exe with /m:recoverserver switch fails with the...
A colleague recently called me when one of his clients had an Exchange 2010 server fail and because I’ve done this in the past and blogged about it, I pointed him to one of my previous posts...
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