Use PsExec and Netsh to Change DNS Server on Remote Computer
The other day, one of my scripts changed the DNS server on a desktop to an incorrect server. It killed that computer’s Internet access so I lost control through my …
Handling SentinelOne Behavioral False Positives
I’ve been testing SentinelOne as an advanced anti-virus system (EDR). Currently it’s only in Detect mode while I see how it behaves in my environment.
See S.M.A.R.T. Results on a Synology NAS
Yesterday, a drive “unplugged” on my Synology DS-1520+, as blogged here. I ran the recommended S.M.A.R.T. Extended Test, which it told me would take 32 hours. Today I went in …
Synology Drive Crash and Recovery
Today I arrived in my office to hear my new Synology DS-1520+ NAS beeping softly. Checking email confirmed my suspicion that a drive had failed—the storage pool was in a …
Synology Active Backup for Business: the Missing Features
Reliable backups are an essential part of computer management. I’ve used many, many backup tools over the years: Windows Backup, Veritas/Symantec Backup Exec, ShadowProtect, Server Essentials Client Backup. Azure Backup, …
Downloading Files with PowerShell
I’ve been working on PowerShell scripts lately that download executable files and run them in an RMM. The challenge is often how to download from various online sources. This article …
Can’t Connect to Essentials 2016 from New Windows 10 Machine
I purchased a new Windows 10 21H2 computer for a client and upgraded it from Pro to Enterprise. After connecting it to the customer’s network and downloading the Essentials connector …
Secure AD CD on Essentials 2016
This month, Microsoft is re-fixing an NTLM Relay Attack vulnerability and recommending additional mitigations on some servers. I checked how Server 2016 with Essentials is affected.
Debugging remotewebaccess.com
Microsoft’s remotewebaccess.com service has been a cornerstone of Windows Server Essentials going back at least to 2012 R2. It’s a free dynamic DNS service hosted by Microsoft that facilitates finding …
Factory Reset a Cisco 2960-XR Switch
A client no longer needed their three Cisco switches. I wanted to do a factory reset before putting them up for sale.