Batch Script: Install SCOM Agent on Non-Domain Servers


I wrote a script to install the scom agent on some DMZ servers. Those servers are not in domain, so I have to request certificates from a stand alone server for them. SCOM-01 is both the SCOM server and the stand alone server. 32 bits: install32.bat @ECHO OFF REM SCOM INSTALLATION SCRIPT FOR /F "tokens=1-3" … Continue reading Batch Script: Install SCOM Agent on Non-Domain Servers →

Troubleshoot Hyper-V Cluster Node Blue Screen Issue


We had an incident last Friday – couple Hyper-V cluster nodes went to blue screen and rebooted themselves. With the Windows debugging tool and some knowledge of Cluster, I think I have figured it out. 1) Run Windows Debug Tool, and set the symbol path: SRV*C:\Symbols*http://msdl.microsoft.com/download/symbols 2) Copy the dump file to your local, the … Continue reading Troubleshoot Hyper-V Cluster Node Blue Screen Issue →

Issue With DAT 6682 and McAfee Email Products


The bloody McAfee caused another trouble yesterday by rereleasing the new DAT 6682. Our Exchange server transport server stopped working just after updating to the DAT6682. The only thing you can do is to revert the DAT back to 6681 in both ePO master repository and the mail server. The solution can be found at: … Continue reading Issue With DAT 6682 and McAfee Email Products →

Validate SCSI Device Vital Product Data (VPD) Failed


‘Validate SCSI Device Vital Product Data’ test validates that the storage supports necessary SCSI inquiry data (VPD descriptors) and that they are unique. But after the installation of Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, the test will always fail during cluster validate test. The solution to this issue is to install a Microsoft hotfix, no restart … Continue reading Validate SCSI Device Vital Product Data (VPD) Failed →