Multi-Subnet IPSEC VPN with Fortigate OS 4 and Sonicwall

You’re Not Crazy! Sometimes things just do not work they you *think* they should! But, as soon as you see how it does work you’ll see that it really is easy. I was first going to write an entire post telling you all the settings that you need in order to get the IPSEC tunnel [...]

Fix It by Microsoft – Simple and easy way to reset Windows Update

Finally Microsoft has come up with a very easy (for everyone, not just network administrators) tool for fixing Windows Update problems.

TrueCrypt – Free open-source Disk Encryption Software

On Sunday Dropbox Left User Accounts Open for 4 Hours, meaning if you knew ANY Dropbox user account you could login with ANY password. I’ve been a fan of Dropbox for a while and still use it’s service, so I thought I would help you learn how to encrypt your important data for free! Most [...]

Ninite – Streamlined Application Installs and Updates

Truly the easiest and fastest way to update or install your software Get all the latest Apps installed or updated An easy addition to my Network Tools collection is Ninite. If you’re like me you are installing applications all the time and going to each site and dealing with advertisements and long installs in boring. [...]

Error 0×80070643 Installing Windows Intune

Windows Intune Endpoint Protection is installed as part of the Client Install for Windows Intune. WIEP is a replacement for Security Essentials (which you can tell just be looking at it). Sometimes software installations are pretty easy and sometimes not. If you search for this error on Google you will come to the same solution [...]

Exchange Server 2003 on iPhone with Forms Based Authentication

Caught between a rock and a hard place… This is how you can feel sometimes, especially when your Droid phone connects with no issues but the iPhone (iPad or iPod too) just will not connect. After researching I found out that having Forms Based Authentication enabled was the culprit. Feeling squished… FBA is great because [...]

Copying/Moving Files With or Without Permissions?

Permissions when Copying and Moving Files The funny thing is that I remember this question when taking one of the 8 tests to become an MCSE. But it’s something that I need to double check, just in case. I find the best way to remember something is to write it down (you should see all [...]

Subnet Mask Cheat Sheet and Information

Subnet Mask Information Have you taken a TCP/IP class? Yes, I did a long time ago. Learning TCP/IP and the OSI Model has been the eye-opener for me that really took my consulting career to the next level. I spent a week in class and learned all the binary math to figure out which subnet [...]

Ubuntu 9.10 Error: Initrd is too big

Simple Solution Unplug any external hard drives you may have and restart! Hoping I hope Google takes care of this and makes this post number one. After installing Ubuntu 9.10 and working for a day with no problems I restarted (not the first time) and received the error; Initrd is too big That’s it, nothing else. [...]

Visio Online by Gliffy

Goodbye Visio I am not an administrator of a big network anymore so I just don’t have the need for using Visio that often. In fact, I don’t even want it on my computer. If you are a subscriber of my blog, then you would know that I am trying to get back to basics [...]