IT Information Favorite Links

Reference

• http://blogs.technet.com/b/canitpro/

Cloud

• http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles-tutorials/cloud-computing/planning-hybrid-it-infrastructure-using-windows-azure-infrastructure-services-part1.html

Exchange

• Exchange Service Packs and Rollups
  http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/240.exchange-server-and-update-rollups-build-numbers.aspx
• Exchange Server 2013 and Cumulative Updates (CU’s) Build Numbers
  http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/15776.exchange-server-2013-and-cumulative-updates-cus-build-numbers.aspx

Office365

• manage-office-365-using-powershell
  http://www.o365info.com/2012/07/manage-office-365-using-powershell-12.html

Some DNS queries are unsuccessful after deploying a Windows Server 2008 R2 DNS server

Some DNS name queries are unsuccessful after you deploy a Windows Server 2008 R2-based DNS server.  It seems inconsistent but it all depends on the DNS Name being called.  (BMO.COM always exhibits the problem)

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/832223

 

Scenario:

1. Clear DNS cache on the server:
   dnscmd /clearcache
2. Run NSLOOKUP
3. Set type=all
4. BMO.COM
   Notice that the first attempt times out.  Repeated attempts will eventually be successful.
5. Workaround:
   Type: dnscmd /config /enableednsprobes 0

 

Cisco AnyConnect VPN and WIN8

How to fix “AnyConnect was not able to establish a connection” or “VPN client driver encountered an error” Cisco AnyConnect VPN error messages.

Found this on another blog post, so I won't take credit for it. Just put the following in a .REG file and import it.

 

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\vpnva]
"DisplayName"="Cisco AnyConnect VPN Virtual Miniport Adapter for Windows x64"

Also, see:
http://furycomputing.wordpress.com/2012/12/29/how-to-fix-anyconnect-was-not-able-to-establish-a-connection-or-vpn-client-driver-encountered-an-error-cisco-anyconnect-vpn-error-messages/

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Symptom:
After installing (or Re-installing) the Cisco AnyConnect Client on Windows 8, unable to initialize the NIC.  Error is “AnyConnect was not able to establish a connection to the specified secure gateway.  Please try connecting again”

The Fix is to correct an error in the Description string for the VPN Connection in the registry.

• Run Regedit
• Navigate to the key Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\vpnva
• Open the properties of the key DisplayName
• The test will look something like this:

@oem20.inf,%vpnva_Desc%;Cisco AnyConnect VPN Virtual Miniport Adapter for Windows x64

• Change the field to:

Cisco AnyConnect VPN Virtual Miniport Adapter for Windows x64

by removing all the text and characters that are on the left of the word Cisco.   

• Exit Regedit and try again.