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Powershell – Get GUID of installed program

  • Post author:admin
  • Post published:September 2, 2016
  • Post category:IT/Microsoft/PowerShell/Uncategorized

Get a GUID of a installed program and Uninstall string or path of installed software programs Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_Product -ComputerName . | Where-Object -FilterScript {$_.Name -like "Java 8 Update*"} |…

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MSS Groupp Policy Settings

  • Post author:admin
  • Post published:September 1, 2016
  • Post category:Group Policy/IT/Microsoft/Windows Server

As per the new RMF directive, we are to follow the DISA STIG benchmark for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2012 R2. Although we will have months to go, I…

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Advanced XML Filering in the Windows Event Viewer

  • Post author:admin
  • Post published:September 1, 2016
  • Post category:IT/Microsoft/Uncategorized/Windows Server

I was trying to filter events on DC to check for NTLM & kerberos authentication. There are limitations using basic filtering. I can use XML filtering and Custom Views.Custom Views…

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Issue with WSUS after running June 2016 Patch

  • Post author:admin
  • Post published:June 30, 2016
  • Post category:IT/Microsoft/Windows Server/WSUS

Problem: I normally patch WSUS server at the end. I ran a quarterly patch on WSUS server itself. Couple of hours after patching I found out that clients were not…

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vLAG from Brocade VCS LC to Cisco 6509

  • Post author:admin
  • Post published:June 3, 2016
  • Post category:Brocade/IT/Networking/VDX

Just for configuration testing, I am creating single 10G FC vLAG from Brocade VDX to Cisco 6509. It is straight forwarded. BrocadeSW: interface port-channel 9 switchport switchport mode trunk switchport…

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Brocade VDX switch : Unable to ping to gateway (mgmt-vrf)

  • Post author:admin
  • Post published:May 16, 2016
  • Post category:Brocade/IT/Networking/VDX

VDX 6740, running NOS 5.0.0, I am trying to get firmware upgrade... I see in "Upgrade Guide": You must configure the gateway and default route that is pointing to the management…

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Brocade VDX : upgrading to new NOS, one of the partition does not get updated.

  • Post author:admin
  • Post published:May 16, 2016
  • Post category:Brocade/IT/Networking/VDX

When upgrading to new NOS one of the partition does not get updated. Following is the only option to get the new NOS on both the partitions. Requirement: you will…

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Brocade VDX Fun ; SFP breakouts

  • Post author:admin
  • Post published:May 16, 2016
  • Post category:Brocade/IT/Networking/VDX

Shortly I will be deploying bunch of Brocade VDX switches in Logical Chassis Mode to replace the existing Cisco 3750's. I have a 40 GBPS QSFP+ breakout module. To configure…

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Exchange Server 2013 /PrepareAd for Cumultive update installation fails.

  • Post author:admin
  • Post published:May 15, 2016
  • Post category:Exchange 2013/IT

Today I was trying to update my Exchange Server 2013 CU4 (SP1) to CU10. Following pre-installation tasks were done: 1. Stop Symantec Client protection service 2.Uncheck Check for Publisher's Certificate…

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SlipStream Adobe Reader with Powershell to be deployed using SCCM or psexec

  • Post author:admin
  • Post published:March 25, 2016
  • Post category:IT/Microsoft/PowerShell/Tools/Windows Server

Deploying Adobe quarterly patch and the security update is pain specially when you have environment with no internet connection. Note: You need to remove the older version of Adobe Reader…

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I am a goal-oriented Infrastructure System Engineer and Information System Security Officer with over 10 years’ of experience in planning and implementation of network, servers, virtualization and security technologies . Background includes hands-on experience with multi-platform, LAN/WAN environments, assessing and implementation of security controls in using ODAA and RMF guidance. Demonstrated record of success in migrating, troubleshooting Servers and increasing efficiency.

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