Saturday, August 24, 2013

SharePoint Server 2007 Upgrade from SP2 to SP3 + ALL CU package

The steps at the following:

  1. Windows Update all OS patch
  2. SQL Server 2005 upgrade to SP4 and then apply (Post SP4) CU3
  3. Apply Upgrade WSS SP3 (WSSv3SP3-kb2526305-x64)
  4. Apply upgrade Office Server 2007 SP3 (KB252699-X64-fullfile)
  5. Apply ALL CU Package (ubersharepoint2007-kb2817328)
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Re-install the SCOM agent from SCOM console

  1. Go to “Administration” -> “Device Management” -> “Agent Managed”

  2. Find the problematic monitored server

  3. Select it and go to “Actions” -> Uninstall....

  4. After the uninstall completed, select the “Agent Managed” again, right click and select “Discovery Wizard”

  5. Add the problematic monitored server again to start to re-install SCOM agent

  6. After the reinstall completed, go to “C:\Program Files\System Center Operations Manager 2007\HelperObjects” to copy the “OOMADs.msi” to this folder.

  7. Check the “Managed agent” status of the server and also the event log of the problematic monitored server.

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SCOM 2007 reconnect those disconnected "Not monitor" agent

SCOM 2007 reconnect those disconnected "Not monitor" agent

  1. Login the problematic monitored server (client)
  2. Stop the “OpsMgr Heath Service”
  3. Go to “C:\Program Files\System Center Operations Manager 2007”
  4. Rename the folder “Health Service State”
  5. Go to SCOM console
  6. Go to “Administration” -> “Device Management” -> “Agent Managed”
  7. Find the problematic monitored server
  8. Select it and go to “Actions” -> “delete”

  9. Go back to the problematic monitored server

  10. Restart the “Health Service State”

  11. Check the “Managed agent” status of the server and also the event log of the problematic monitored server.

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Thursday, August 22, 2013

Remote Desktop Services Uses the wrong Certificate - You receive various certificate related error messages when connecting to a Terminal server that is running Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2

When you try to connect to Windows Server 2008/2008 R2, you receive the following errors:

Name in the certificate from the remote computer:
 
<Not match>
 
The solution is login into this server and follow the following procedure:

1. go to Run and enter "mmc.exe"
2. add the add-in - certificates (for the computer account) (and select local computer)
3. navigate to the remote desktop folder -> certificates
4. delete the certificate for the name of the server and close the mmc instance
5. go to: administrative tools -> remote desktop services -> remote desktop session host configuration
6. select the instance in the main window - rdp -tcp -> right click and select properties
7. on the window that pops up, select default
8. restart the remote desktop service

Reference:

http://rivald.blogspot.com/2011/06/replacing-self-signed-remote-desktop.html

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2000960

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How to using GPO ADMX under Windows Server 2003 DC environment

Instead of create the Central Store for Group Policy Administrative Template files in netlogon

You can also copy all the .admx file to “%windir%\PolicyDefiitions\” to all Windows 7 client

Then, install the Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) for Windows 7 to a Windows 7 machine and you will able to edit and deploy those new GPO.

Reference:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929841/en-us

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb530196.aspx

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/winserverGP/thread/846e1ccb-c9ba-474f-81ee-7106be104d39

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Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Qualcomm atheros ar5bwb222 wireless network adapter (on Acer V5-571G) for windows 8 x64

The Driver version 10.0.0.234 is seems to be more stable than the Acer driver download page one, you can download the following driver and test on your Acer V5-571G.

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Drivers for Atheros AR5BWB222 and Windows 8
http://www.atheros.cz/atheros-wireless-download.php?chipset=74&system=8 Print Friendly and PDF
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How to run 16GB RAM (8GB x 2) on Acer V5-571G?

How to run 16GB RAM (8GB x 2) on Acer V5-571G?

If the laptop is running on 1.x BIOS, please upgrade the BIOS to 1.22

Download Acer BIOS 1.22

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After that you will find your Acer V5-571G support 16GB RAM:

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How to display Full Screen when using ATI (AMD) Radeon under 1920 x 1080?

When you change your resolution to 1920 x 1080, you may find you cannot display the Full screen of your LCD/LED monitor via HDMI connection.

The solution is go to “AMD Vision Engine Control Center”:

  1. My Digital Flat-Panels
  2. Scaling Options ( Digital Flat-Panel)
  3. Drag from Underscan (15%) to Overscan (0%) until the screen full to the corner of your monitor.

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The AMD VISION Engine Control Center:

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The display card which is using:

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The monitor which is using AOC E2461FWH

http://www.aocmonitorap.com/root/hk_en/product_display.php?id=437

 

Reference:

http://www.justin.my/2011/12/cannot-display-full-screen-using-ati-amd-radeon/

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Monday, August 12, 2013

HP ProLiant Server shutdown show “The system has halted” when it is install Dialogic Brooktrout Fax card

When a HP ProLiant Server shutdown and show “The system has halted” like the following:

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It will be happen if the server is install a Windows Server 2008 R2 and also a Dialogic Brooktrout Fax card have been installed.

The issue is caused by the way in which the board is put into a low power state before the operating system shutdown.

Solution:

1. Change/Add the following registry:

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2. Change BIOS setting:

The Minimum Processor Idle Power State has been configured for "No C-states" or "C1E State."

And/OR

The Intel QPI Link Power Management is set to "Disabled."

And/OR

The HP Power Profile is configured for "Maximum Performance."

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AMD Bulldozer CPU Windows 7 hotfix

There are two hotfix will need to apply if you are using AMD Bulldozer-based CPU on Windows 7 PC

KB2645594

http://thehotfixshare.net/board/index.php?autocom=downloads&showfile=14474

KB2646060

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2646060

Reference:

http://www.techbang.com/posts/8635-free-amd-fx-real-combat-effectiveness

http://www.techpowerup.com/158534/new-windows-7-bulldozer-patches-available.html

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Sunday, August 11, 2013

Virtual wifi hotspot Win7/Win8

Instead of using Windows 7/8 built in feature to create Virtual WiFi Hotspot feature, there are other freeware Virtual WiFi Hotspot

http://virtualwifihotspot.codeplex.com/ will able to turn your machine (which is equipped WLAN card/connection) into a Wi-Fi hotspot. Users can wirelessly share any internet connection (Wifi, LAN, Cable Modem, Dial-up, Cellular, etc.) with any Wifi device (Laptop, Smart Phone, iPod Touch, iPhone, Android Phone, Zune, Netbook, wireless printer, etc.)
 
 
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La Fonera Firmware 0.7.1 r2 to enable SSH and upgrade to DD-WRT firmware and also how to restore a DD-WRT ROM if upgrade fail

La Fonera Firmware 0.7.1 r2 to enable SSH and upgrade to DD-WRT firmware and also how to restore a DD-WRT ROM if upgrade fail

For initiate IP address:

169.254.255.1 /24

Default root account username and password
root /admin

Latest ROM

http://www.dd-wrt.com/routerdb/de/download/FON/LaFonera/2100/linux.bin/3593

2010-08-09

FON 0.7.1 r2 to enable SSH

1. Hardreset the AP by press “reset button”

2. The firmware become LanFonera Firmware 0.7.0 r5

3. Login FON and change the DNS to 88.198.165.155

4. Reboot the FON

5. Connect it via Wireless (Private SSID)

6. You will able to use SSH to connect to FON (IP: 192.168.10.1) (Username: root and Password: admin)

7. In the console, enter the following command:

# vi /etc/firewall.user

Remove the "#" in line 22, 23

# cd /etc/init.d

# mv dropbear S50dropbear

# passwd (Recommend to change it)

# sync

* Do not run the upgrade firmware in the admin webpage, the manual upgrade will cause the SSH port close.

Remark: You will need to change the Internet connection to DHCP or Static IP. PPPoE and PPTP did not able to change DNS setting. (You will need a SOHO router to solve this problem)

Reference:
http://tw.myblog.yahoo.com/jw!H0yGgI2LBRZnnqD_g3JoVsLJ/article?mid=13849

How to flash DD-WRT to FON? (Remark: The FON firmware version is or below 0.7.1 r1 and SSH have been enabled) (If you follow the above steps to enable SSH, your FON is already ready for flash DD-WRT)

File required:
1.                  openwrt-ar531x-2.4-vmlinux-CAMICIA.lzma <http://fonera.info/camicia/openwrt-ar531x-2.4-vmlinux-CAMICIA.lzma>

2.                  out.hex <http://fonera.info/camicia/out.hex>

3.                  DD-WRT firmware <http://www.dd-wrt.com/site/support/router-database> (for FON 2100: linux.bin <http://www.dd-wrt.com/routerdb/de/download/FON/LaFonera/2100/linux.bin/3593> )

Tools:

1.                  PuTTY <http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/>

2.                  tftpd <http://tftpd32.jounin.net/>

3.                  HFS <http://www.rejetto.com/hfs/>

4.                  Open a text file, copy the following text and save it as "step1.html"

            <html>
            <head>
            </head>
            <body>
            <center>
        <form method="post" action="http://192.168.10.1/cgi-bin/webif/connection.sh" enctype="multipart/form-data">
        <input name="username" value="$(/usr/sbin/iptables -I INPUT 1 -p tcp --dport 22 -j ACCEPT)" size="68" >
        <input type="submit" name="submit" value="Submit" onClick="{this.form.wifimode.value='";' + this.form.wifimode.value +';"'}" />
        </form>
        </body>
        </html>

5.                  Open a text file, copy the following text and save it as step2.html

        <html>
        <head>
        </head>
        <body>
        <center>
        <form method="post" action="http://192.168.10.1/cgi-bin/webif/connection.sh" enctype="multipart/form-data">
        <input name="username" value="$(/etc/init.d/dropbear)" size="68" >
        <input type="submit" name="submit" value="Submit" onClick="{this.form.wifimode.value='";' + this.form.wifimode.value +';"'}" />
        </form>
        </body>
        </html>

The procedure of flash DD-WRT firmware at the following:

1. Remove the Internet connection   

2. Power on FON and wait for the WLAN light up, then press reset about 30 sec and the WLAN light off.

3. Wait for FON restart and WLAN light up again.

4. Connect FON to your PC

5. Open steps1.html and click submit, then enter username: admin and password: admin

6. Open steps2.html and click submit 

7. Run HFS and add openwrt-ar531x-2.4-vmlinux-CAMICIA.lzma and out.hex to the Root folder

8. Use PuTTY to connect FON via SSH (Username: root and password: admin)

9. Run the following command:    

# cd /tmp
# wget http://169.254.255.2:8080/openwrt-ar531x-2.4-vmlinux-CAMICIA.lzma
# mtd -e vmlinux.bin.l7 write openwrt-ar531x-2.4-vmlinux-CAMICIA.lzma vmlinux.bin.l7
# reboot

Remark: vmlinux.bin.l7 , the "l" is the lowercase letter "L"

10. After the reboot completed, use SSH to reconnect FON and run the following command:

# cd /tmp
# wget http://169.254.255.2:8080/out.hex
# mtd -e "RedBoot config" write out.hex "RedBoot config"
# reboot

11. After the reboot completed, change computer IP address to 192.168.1.166 and submask to 255.255.255.0

12. Use the LAN cable to connect to FON (The WLAN light is off now) (Remark: If FON ip is 169.254.255.1 and then change computer IP to 169.254.255.2)

13. telnet 192.168.1.254 9000 (Keep ping 192.168.1.254 and try to telnet to FON. There are around 10 sec able to connect to RedBoot) (If you miss it you will need to reboot it.)

(If it keep fail to connect to FON via 192.168.1.254, please change computer IP to 169.254.255.2 and telnet 169.254.255.1)

14. Run tftpd and put linux.bin to tftpd same folder

15. Run the following command: 

       RedBoot> ip_address -l 192.168.1.254/24 -h 192.168.1.166

You will see the following message:      
IP: 192.168.1.254/255.255.255.0, Gateway: 0.0.0.0
        Default server: 192.168.1.166

Run the following command:
        RedBoot> fis init
        About to initialize [format] FLASH image system – continue (y/n)? y

You will see the following message:

        *** Initialize FLASH Image System
        … Erase from 0xa87e0000-0xa87f0000: .
        … Program from 0×80ff0000-0×81000000 at 0xa87e0000: .

16. Run the following command:

        RedBoot> load -r -b 0×80041000 linux.bin

You will see the following message:
        Using default protocol (TFTP)
        Raw file loaded 0×80041000-0×806a0fff, assumed entry at 0×80041000

Run the following command:
RedBoot> fis create linux

Then Wait for 10 mins, you will saw the following message:

        … Erase from 0xa8030000-0xa8690000: …………………………………………………………………………………………
        … Program from 0×80041000-0×806a1000 at 0xa8030000: …………………………………………………………………………………………
        … Erase from 0xa87e0000-0xa87f0000: .
        … Program from 0×80ff0000-0×81000000 at 0xa87e0000: .

17. Run the following command:

        RedBoot> fconfig
        Run script at boot: true

You will see the following message:
        Boot script:
        .. fis load -l vmlinux.bin.l7
        .. exec
        Enter script, terminate with empty line

Run the following command:
        >> fis load -l linux
        >> exec
        >>
        Boot script timeout (1000ms resolution): 10
        Use BOOTP for network configuration: false
        Gateway IP address:
        Local IP address: 192.168.1.254
        Local IP address mask: 255.255.255.0
        Default server IP address:
        Console baud rate: 9600
        GDB connection port: 9000
        Force console for special debug messages: false
        Network debug at boot time: false
        Update RedBoot non-volatile configuration – continue (y/n)? y

You will see the following message:
        … Erase from 0xa87e0000-0xa87f0000: .
        … Program from 0×80ff0000-0×81000000 at 0xa87e0000: .

Run the following command:
RedBoot> reset

After the boot, you will able to connect to FON via 192.168.1.1, you will ask for setup administrator account

Reference:
http://geek.no19.com/2010/03/fon-dd-wrt.html#tools
LaFonera Software Flashing on DD-WRT.com <http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/LaFonera_Software_Flashing>
DD-WRT on Research & Development <http://ims.tw/archives/417>

How to restore ROM after the flash rom failure

1. Change your PC LAN IP address to 192.168.1.x (e.g. 192.168.1.2)

2. Direct connect you PC LAN to FON LAN (Keep the FON POWER OFF)

3. Start to ping 192.168.1.254

4. Open putty to get ready to telnet 192.168.1.254 9000 (Do not connect at this step)

5. Power On FON

6. When seen ping got reply from 192.168.1.254 (Only few seconds), press telnet immediately

7. You will able to enter the redboot again

8. Now, you will able to flash any rom to FON.

Reference: http://alvinj.net/2009/02/19/5/

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