When you can’t shutdown or power off a VM , this is how to force kill itOpen this directory in File Explorer and find the folder with […]
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Add the DNS Records below Host name: selector1._domainkeyCNAME: selector1-pariswells-com._domainkey.pariswells.onmicrosoft.comTTL: 3600Host name: selector2._domainkeyCNAME: selector2-pariswells-com._domainkey.pariswells.onmicrosoft.comTTL: 3600Once created , powershell New-DkimSigningConfig -DomainName “google.com” -Enabled $true If keys have already been created , run […]
Existing CSV shared storage disk adding hyper-v host as RAW
Any existing CSV Shared Storage Disk was trying to be added to a new host on a different cluster however came up as RAWWhat needed to run […]
“You can’t get there from here” register device
Trying to enroll a device for MAM and the below error messaged showed upThe user was not in the right groups assigned for Enrolling devices in MAM […]
AD Account Lockout Script
Unable to start a DCOM Server: Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_1.11.6.17763_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy!CortanaUI.AppXynb3eakad12451rv00qxextfnce9sxb8.mca as Unavailable/Unavailable. The error:
SymptomsStart menu not working for all usersSystem Event log shows the following errorEventID:10001 – Source: DCOMUnable to start a DCOM Server: Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_1.11.6.17763_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy!CortanaUI.AppXynb3eakad12451rv00qxextfnce9sxb8.mca as Unavailable/Unavailable. The error:“0”Happened while […]
Credential Guard Server 2016
** If using Windows 10 you will need Enterprise LicenseGuideEnable the Virtual Machine for Secure Boot \ EUFI and Enable Virtualisation CPU on CPU SettingsInstall Hyper V […]
KB5000871 Exchange Server 2019, 2016, and 2013 Issues
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/description-of-the-security-update-for-microsoft-exchange-server-2019-2016-and-2013-march-2-2021-kb5000871-9800a6bb-0a21-4ee7-b9da-fa85b3e1d23b Update fails to stop all services ( do this manually ) Exchange services might remain in a disabled state after you install this security update. This condition does not […]
MICROSOFT EXCHANGE SERVER 2016 CUMULATIVE UPDATE 19 – Boolean terminatePipelinelfFailed
Error: he following error was generated when “Serror.Clear(); $dlIFile =join-path $RolelnstallPath “bin ExSMIME.dII”; $regsvr =join-path (join-path $env:SystemRoot system32) regsvr32.exe; start-SetupProcess -Name:”$regsvr” -Args:”/s -Timeout:120000; “was run: “Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.TaskException: Process […]
Exchange 0 Day Exploit
Partial mitigation for clients unable to patch immediately: https://msrc-blog.microsoft.com/2021/03/05/microsoft-exchange-server-vulnerabilities-mitigations-march-2021/ Microsoft has released a script to assist in checking for signs of being compromised by the recent exchange vulnerabilities: https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ncas/current-activity/2021/03/06/microsoft-ioc-detection-tool-exchange-server-vulnerabilities Nmap CheckThere […]
