Microsoft Edge (the Chromium version) is an excellent browser for use in I.T. scenarios. Particularly better than Google Chrome when it comes to resource management, IE-mode with the enterprise-mode site list, direct single-sign-on integration with Windows’ “Access Work or School” within the Microsoft 365 suite, and near-infinitely customisable with group policy. Even the surf game… Continue reading Microsoft Edge minus Bing equals Excellent Browser
Repairing the Fluke IntelliTone probe
I purchased the Fluke MicroScanner 2 cable verifier kit almost 1 year ago, and I did so for two main reasons: I wanted something reliable – sick of buying the usual crap from eBay which explodes the second you put it near PoE or a live phone line. I wanted to see if Fluke’s IntelliTone… Continue reading Repairing the Fluke IntelliTone probe
Error 0xc00002e2 on a Domain Controller
STATUS_DS_INIT_FAILURE – 0xc00002e2 I’ve run into this one a few times now. The usual cause is an improper shutdown, usually a power failure etc. Essentially, your Active Directory Domain Services database (located in C:\Windows\NTDS\ntds.dit) is unhappy for some reason (usually data corruption). Most often the cause is a bad logfile in the same directory. First… Continue reading Error 0xc00002e2 on a Domain Controller
Home-Use License on Sophos SG series appliances
I was recently given a used Sophos SG 230 by a generous fellow I work with. I was eager to integrate this into my home network but ran into the licensing issue very quickly. This is how I got it working. I discovered the home-use license on the Sophos MyUTM page and quickly signed up,… Continue reading Home-Use License on Sophos SG series appliances
Bypassing Windows DHCP authorisation
Sometimes it’s necessary to force-authorise a Windows DHCP server. Unfortunately you’re not able to use the built-in MMC Snap-In to do this. Here are a set of registry entries to bypass/restore authorisation:
Upgrading Windows 10 outside of Windows Update
Windows Update is great and has vastly improved upon its predecessor (Microsoft Update) over the years. When it breaks however, it can be REALLY painful to get it back on track. Windows Media Creation Tool to the rescue, right? While it doesn’t seem logical, it turns out that the tool can also facilitate an in-place… Continue reading Upgrading Windows 10 outside of Windows Update
Quick Steps conflict within Outlook
Recently, I’ve had some trouble with Outlook’s Quick Steps and the migration of these over to Exchange Online. In our case, this is for a client running Microsoft Exchange 2013 on Windows Server 2012. We’re in the process of moving their mailboxes to Microsoft Exchange Online/365. In some cases, Quick Steps get caught up in… Continue reading Quick Steps conflict within Outlook
Bloody Telstra…
Working within the Managed Services Provider environment, I’m required to liaise directly with Telstra on our client’s behalf. By far, it’s the worst part of my job. The time this consumes is incredible, especially considering how little progress I make during that time on the phone/email. Here are some of the major problems I’ve noticed/encountered.… Continue reading Bloody Telstra…