Citrix NetScaler Access Gateway 10 – Basic Fundamentals

NetScaler Network Connections. At a very high level, considering the actual NetScaler connections to the network, and because of the way that NetScaler functions and can be configured, the NetScaler should be considered a switch, and not a router/firewall. With a switch, you can configure the management IP address on […]


Active Directory RecycleBin

Requirements: At least one Domain Controller running Windows Server 2012 with the Active Directory Administrative Center enabled. All Domain Controllers (or servers running AD LDS) must be running Windows Server 2008 R2 or higher. The Forest must be running at Windows Server 2008 R2 functional level. Import the Active Directory […]


ESXi from USB

A USB drive can be set up to boot into any LInux distribution using UNetBootin. Fortunately, ESXi is a Linux distribution. The steps are surprisingly easy. Download ESXi from VMWare Download UNetbootin from Sourceforge Plug your USB drive into your computer. Double click on the downloaded exe file. UNetbootin is […]


VSA change MAC vSphere 5.1

edit the vmx file /vmfs/volumes/50bf4d82-31b73571-5543-001e4f378eac/MAS # vi MAS.vmx ensure you are using generated MACs: ethernet0.addressType = “generated” ethernet1.addressType = “generated” edit these 3 lines to reflect the MAC you want. this  assumes you want to use one of the “VMWARE automagic (00:0c:29)” ones, notice the last 6 chars of the […]


Reset Administrator password from HP Virtual Connect and Onbord Administrator

If you have some guys which makes fun to change password on a virtual connect there is a procedure to reset administrator password to it original setting. This procedure comes from c00865618.pdf file page 28 HP Virtual Connect for c-Class BladeSystem User Guide Resetting the Administrator password and DNS settings […]


Change text password 1 & password 2 on netscaler AG

add rewrite action AD_delete_rewrite_action delete_all “http.RES.BODY(120000).SET_TEXT_MODE(ignorecase)” -pattern “document.write(‘ 1’);” -bypassSafetyCheck YES add rewrite action AD_replace_rewrite_action replace_all “http.RES.BODY(120000).SET_TEXT_MODE(ignorecase)” “”AD Password'”” -pattern “”Password”” -bypassSafetyCheck YES -refineSearch q/extend(50,50).REGEX_SELECT(re![ ]*'[ ]*+[ ]*_(“Password”)[ ]*!)/ add rewrite action RSA_replace_rewrite_action replace_all “http.RES.BODY(120000).SET_TEXT_MODE(ignorecase)” “”Secure token:'”” -pattern “”Password2″” -bypassSafetyCheck YES -refineSearch q/extend(50,50).REGEX_SELECT(re![ ]*'[ ]*+[ ]*_(“Password2”)[ ]*!)/ add rewrite policy AD_rewrite_pol […]


reboot management brocade fc switch

1. Log into the switch as root (not admin) and execute /fabos/libexec/webdconfigure and answer ‘yes’ to the HTTP Restart question. Example:  (note: answer yes to http atributes and HTTP Restart, then take defaults for the rest of the prompts) fabbd70:root> /fabos/libexec/webdconfigure http attributes (yes, y, no, n): [no] yes HTTP […]


Firmware for individual components

Before upgrading any individual components, check the latest compatibility matrix ( in attachment ) Check if a SAN/iQ patch is available for your firmware. This method is always preferred. Download the Smart Update Firmware DVD 10.10 If additional files need to be added to the Smart Firmware DVD, download the […]


Apply patches and updates in Support Mode

Shutdown the CMC Open Users[user].storage_systempreferences.txt At the top of the file, add the following: CmcSystemPreference.supportMode=true CmcUpgradePreference.useOldUpgrades=true CmcUpgradePreference.userUpgrade=true Start CMC, under Configuration Summary there will now be a “Support Upgrades” tab. Browse to the patch Select the node you want to update Apply update