FTP does not work with UPN -with @ in the account

Oops! FTP might give an error 530 if you use UPN accounts (like zz@xx.yy) and if you moved Active Directory controllers to W2008 while your FTP is W2003.

You need a patch from Microsoft: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/956114

SCVMM 2008 - cannot remove missing VM

When you see in SCVMM Virtual Machine status "missing", it means scvmm sql db is corrupted, most probably due to cluster mis-operation.

Try to start migrate VM on another host. When you see the duplicate VM and one of them running correctly, then you may remove mising VMs:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;983839

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff641854.aspx


The state "missing" has a code 220, and "update failed" 107. You may need to modify script, since the code is hardcoded there:

dbo.tbl_WLC_VObject WHERE [ObjectState] = 220
vs
dbo.tbl_WLC_VObject WHERE [ObjectState] = 107

Outlook 2010 direct resource booking

in Outlook 2010 direct resource booking does not work out of box:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/982774

I learned this hard way, I was kicked out from the conference room when I was sure it was reserved by me. :)

Xen editions differences

XenDesktop editions:
http://www.citrix.com/English/ps2/products/subfeature.asp?contentID=2300383

Windows VDA license

Microsoft® has announced the following licensing changes for virtual desktops that will come into effect on July 1st, 2010:
• Windows® Virtual Enterprise Centralized Desktop (Windows VECD) and Windows VECD for Software Assurance (SA) will no longer appear on the price list.
• Virtual desktop access rights will become a Windows Client Software Assurance benefit. Customers who intend on using PCs covered under SA will now be able to access their Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) desktops at no additional charge.
• Customers who want to use devices such as thin clients that do not qualify for Windows Client SA would need to license those devices with a new license called Windows Virtual Desktop Access (Windows VDA) to be able to access a Windows VDI desktop. Windows VDA is also applicable to third party devices, such as contractor or employee-owned PCs.

TFTP GET from Cisco

If you see strange TFTP GET packets on your network then disable service config in your Cisco:

https://supportforums.cisco.com/docs/DOC-4668;jsessionid=0551B9C9734E97DBDD582F6090C88734.node0

Gigabit

Spent few moments trying to figure out why server's giga NIC sets to 100MB only... Twicked cisco switch port, restarted interface few times, even tried different distro - ubuntu instead of centos - result zero! Finally went and changed a patch cable - surprise-surpise: 1GB! IT is used to blame OS or driver, but HW is equally important...

Windows account lockout troubleshooting

Here is a native tool to troubleshoot Windows accounts lock out:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=7AF2E69C-91F3-4E63-8629-B999ADDE0B9E&displaylang=en


You can find a DC where account was locked, as well as you can to search all Event logs from all DCs:

EventCombMT.exe. Gathers specific events from event logs of several different machines to one central location.
LockoutStatus.exe. Determines all the domain controllers that are involved in a lockout of a user in order to assist in gathering the logs.

IT Security assessment

A must read pdf for IT security responsible:

http://www.oissg.org/d/i003

Sharepoint errors 5552 and 7888

To remove repetitive errors on the MOSS 2007, set a valid domain account for the web applications.

here is someone who had similar issue in the past: http://vspug.com/rlangley/2007/10/10/failure-trying-to-sync/

In meantime trying out this free and gret app: http://spi.codeplex.com/

It helps to decypher GUIS in the event viewer. I could see that these errors are coming MySite and SSP sites.

VLAN between HP Procurve and Cisco

http://www.tecnocael.it/ftp/docs/ProCurve_Cisco.pdf