Windows IP settings from old Windows network adapters after card replacement Rumi, July 25, 2022 After replacing an old motherboard with a new one, the NIC is different, has a new MAC address and generally needs a new TCP/IP configuration. However the old NIC is still somewhere there with its designated IP address and the rest. Question: is it possible to retrieve those settings (most important… Continue Reading
Reboot Windows 10 using RDP Rumi, March 26, 2022 This article is for sysadmins who know better, wanting to Shut down or Restart (or even enter Sleep) over RDP anyway. Using Command Prompt Open a Command Prompt a. To initiate a Shut down, type: shutdown /s /t 0 then press Enter Continue Reading
Add SNMP to Windows Server- 2012 Rumi, March 19, 2022 This step-by-step article describes how to configure the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Service in Windows Server 2012/2012R2. We will install SNMP service and configure SNMP security. SNMP Service Installation Open Server Manager and then click Add Roles and Features. In Select Features, check the box next to SNMP Service…. Continue Reading
Solving A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the Credential Security Support Provider protocol (CredSSP) on Windows RDP Rumi, March 18, 2022 WORKAROUND Use the group policy settings changes described below to rollback the changes to ‘Vulnerable’ state to allow RDP access. 1. Open Group Policy Editor, by executing gpedit.msc 2. Policy path: Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Credentials Delegation Run gpedit.msc and expand Administrative Templates Continue Reading
Using multiple gateways on Windows system Rumi, July 3, 2021 If Windows has multiple interfaces connected to several networks that use DHCP, it installs default gateways for all those interfaces. By default, Windows sets the metric of the default gateways to the same, effectively leading to random selection of default gateway. If you want to make Windows to select certain… Continue Reading
Generate Large Test Files in Windows Rumi, January 16, 2021 Open an administrative level command prompt. Run the following command: fsutil file createnew <file> <size in bytes> For example, this command will create a 1GB file called 1gb.test on my desktop: fsutil file createnew c:\users\steve\desktop\1gb.test 1073741824 The key is to input the size of the file in bytes so here… Continue Reading
How to import a certificate into WorldClient Rumi, December 21, 2020 WorldClient’s web server currently does not support generating certificate requests. If you have IIS you can use its certificate wizard to create the request and import the response. WorldClient will then be able to use it. You do not need to continue to use IIS at that point, you can disable… Continue Reading
Add Static Route on specific interface from Windows OS Rumi, October 6, 2020 Find out the Interface ID on which you need to apply your static route- netsh interface ipv4 show interfaces It’ll look something similar below- And now apply your static route- route add 172.16.222.0 mask 255.255.255.0 172.16.221.193 IF 20 Continue Reading
Connect to Softether VPN from iPhone and Android Rumi, March 13, 2020 Phone and Android has a built-in VPN client but originally they need Cisco, Juniper or other expensive hardware-based VPNs for remote-access. SoftEther VPN has a same function to Cisco, and supports iPhone and Android easily. Continue Reading
Format a Hard Drive Using the windows Command Prompt Rumi, March 6, 2020 STEP 1: Open Command Prompt As Administrator Opening the command prompt. Search for command prompt, right click and run as Administrator. Continue Reading