Windows : System Error 1326 has occurred

Problem When trying to map a drive to a remote machine you receive,             System Error 1326 has occurred Logon failure: unknown user name or bad password. Also when you try access the share resource via run it only allows you to log in as guest. All passwords used (which are known to be correct) … Read more

Debian – How to configure an interface as promisc

In order to configure your interface you will need to edit the following file, /etc/network/interfacesBelow is an example of this file, this would set eth0 an IP (172.16.11.1) and eth1 and eth2 to promisc mode. # This file describes the network interfaces available on your system# and how to activate them. For more information, see … Read more

Cisco Router – How to configure SSH

Below shows you how to enable SSH on your router using a username of “mr” and a password of “bean”, allowing access from the fa0/0 interface. Router(config)#ip ssh source-interface fastEthernet 0/0Router(config)#ip ssh authentication-retries 3Router(config)#ip ssh version 2 Router(config)#ip domain-name local.netRouter(config)#crypto key generate rsa modulus 768Router(config)#username mr password 7 bean Router(config)#line vty 0 15Router(config-line)# transport input … Read more

DOS – Boot Files

In order to get a USB disk to boot into a DOS prompt you will need to have the required boot files. These files can be found here.

ESXi – How to enable SSH

To enable SSH you will need to do the following, In the ESXi console press ALT+F1 Type unsupported(as you type you will not see anything on the screen) Enter the root password Edit the file /etc/inetd.conf and find the line which has #ssh and remove the #. Then Type /sbin/services.sh restart

ESXi White Box – HP DL140

White Box is a term used to describe a hardware spec/platform that has been used outside of the Vendors recommendations. In order to run VMware ESXi on a platform outside of the Vendors HCL (Hardware Compatibility List) I used various Whitebox resources to run ESXi on the below, HP Proliant DL140 G1 (2x 3Ghz Xeons … Read more

Windows – Installing exe shows MSI dialog Box

Issue When trying to install an .exe which contained an msi, you are just prompted with the MSI help dialog box.  Resolution Goto ‘Start / Run‘ and type CMD Once in the CLI type ‘echo %temp%‘ to find your default temp folders. Remove as much as you can from your temp folder. Try to run … Read more

Netscreen – NSRP Basic Setup

Below shows you how to configure basic NSRP cluster, prior to below you would of needed to configure your interfaces. Node A set nsrp rto-mirror syncset nsrp monitor interface eth1set nsrp monitor interface eth3set nsrp cluster id 1set nsrp vsd-group id 0 priority 100save Node B set nsrp rto-mirror syncset nsrp monitor interface eth1set nsrp … Read more

Netscreen – Basic Config

Below is how to set up the basic configuration on a Netscreen firewall.Also bear in mind that if you are setting up a NSRP cluster, be sure to set the management IP to a different IP to the management interface. set hostname myfirewallset ssh enable set admin name rootset admin password mypasswordset admin manager-ip 192.168.1.1 … Read more