SWS technical solutions

Add NTP server w32tm /config /manualpeerlist:"0.uk.pool.ntp.org" /syncfromflags:manual /reliable:yes /update Restart the time service net stop w32time net start w32time Resync the time w32tm /resync Verify your sync status w32tm /query /status

Email notification for Windows builtin backup Create new task in task scheduler that will be triggered on successful backup. Setup with the following settings:- Name: Backup Success Email Task Description: Notifies backup admin of scheduled backup successful completion Run whether user is logged on ...

Export current DHCP server config netsh dhcp server ”\\Server name” scope “scope subnet” dump>c:\temp\dhcp.txt eg CMD:- netsh dhcp server ”192.168.0.100” scope “192.168.1.0” dump>c:\temp\dhcp.txt Make changes Open txt file located c:\temp\dhcp.txt Make edits and Save Stop DHCP services In services ...

LocalPhone FreePBX/Asterisk Configuration ===================================== Trunk Create a new SIP Trunk. Name: LocalPhone-<your incoming number> Dialed Number Manipulation Rules (blank prepend, blank prefix): 1NXXNXXXXXX NXXNXXXXXX SIP Settings (Outgoing) Trunk Name: LocalPhone-<your incoming n...

Used when creating virtualbox VHD for virtualised SBS2011 server (as backup). Direct disk2vhd completed but vhd files had strange sizes and would not boot. Original SBS2011 server disk was dynamic and mirrored (system & data partitions). Used system image restore as alternative method for creati...

When Using Chrome (and apparently Firefox) get below error message when trying to access Exchange 2016 OWA & ECP (Exchange Admin Centre). Your connection is not secure The website tried to negotiate an inadequate level of security. XXXXXXXXXX.domain uses security technology that is outdated and ...

Draytek Address Mapping changed following firmware update It's sometimes necessary to set a server to have a particular outgoing IP address on broadband setups that have multiple IPs. Draytek have been changing their menu structures for popular routers such as the Vigor 2820 and Vigor 2830 series. ...

When using psShutdown (part of psTools) to shut down PC over network get error message:- Couldn't access \\NameOfPC access denied. If \\NameOfPC is already performing a shutdown operation you must abort it before issuing a different command. regedit as administator on PC to be shutdown HLM\SOFTWARE\...

Limit Exchange 2010 RAM usage as used on SBS2011 (Small Business server 2011) Start -> All Programs -> Administrative Tools -> ADSI Edit. Right click the root of the tree view on the left and select Connect To... On the Connection Settings screen select the Select a well know Naming Context option ...

Finding the largest MTU, by EXPERIMENT The best value for MTU is that value just before your packets get fragmented. How do you find that out? By using Ping at an command prompt. Windows 2000/XP/7 users: Go to Start/ Programs/ Accessories/ Command Prompt and type the following: ping -f -l 1472 http...