How to create an Exchange 2013 DAG

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How to create an Exchange 2013 Database Availability Group The first major step in creating an Exchange 2013 DAG is to create the DAG itself.  The second procedure is to add databases to the DAG, which will initiate replication and provide the high availability of the DAG technology. Create Exchange 2013 DAG: 1) Open Exchange Admin Center, click Servers > Database Availability Groups 2) Click the plus sign  to create a DAG 3) Specify the following information when prompted: DAG Name: pick Read more [...]

Windows default NTFS file permissions

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I recently moved a VMDK from one server to another, this was a mistake as I got access denied to files inside it.  I messed around with it and ended up making matters worse and getting access denied to the volume itself because permissions were in an inconsistent state from my attempting to set permissions then canceling.  I then had to move the VMDK back to the original server and set the permissions back to default as they were jacked up even on the original server with its VMDK back in place Read more [...]

Updating vcenter appliance 5.x

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Issue: You have a VCenter appliance 5.0 or 5.5 that you need to update. Solution: There is a very simply and painless way to update VCenter 5.x appliances 1) Logon to the web management of your VCenter 5.5 Appliance using web browser and port 5480, for example: https://10.0.10.200:5480 VMware product versions numbers contain up to three digits, for example, vCenter Server Appliance 5.5.0 A release that changes the first or second digit involves major changes in the software, requiring Read more [...]

Remove expired certificate from Windows

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Issue: You need to remove old or expired SSL certificates from a Windows based system's personal certificate store. Solution: Open the personal certificate store and delete the old/expired certificate. 1) Start > run > MMC > select add snap-in > select certificates > Select local computer 2) Expand Certificates, expand Personal, click 'Certificates' inside Personal 3) Right click the certificate you'd like to remove and click delete Read more [...]

IIS using old certificate

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Issue: you have completed the installation of a new SSL cert on IIS however the server is still serving the old certificate rather than the new one. Additional factors: IIS appears to 'cache' the old existing certificate, even if you delete the old cert from IIS Manager or you delete the old cert from the personal certificate store on the server. Solution: I've found a solution which does not require re-starting IIS or other downtime, which is to manually specify the certificate that should Read more [...]