Determine Domain Functional Level

 

By Joseph Piggee

Here are some simple steps to determine the Functional Level of your Windows Domain/Forest:

1. Open up the Active Directory Domains and Trusts MMC found in your Administrative Tools folder. (Also found in the Control Panel or in the Start Menu).
2. To check the domain functional level, right click on the current domain and select Properties, this will show you the current Domain and Forest Functional Level.

ESX-to-ESXi Migration Tool The ESX System Analyzer

 

If you plan your migration from ESX to ESXi, learn about the ESX System Analyzer, a tool from VMware that helps you gather information about your ESX environment. 

What wil the tool do for you?:

• Evaluates the hardware that ESX is installed on and determines if it is compatible with ESXi.
• Spots dependencies or modifications made to the Service Console.
• Analyzes VM datastore locations.

It analyzes your Virtual Machine, and gives you:

• VMware Tools version
• Virtual machine Virtual Hardware version.

You can download it from VMWare here.

Error: 530 5.7.1 Client Was Not Authenticated

By Joseph Piggee Sr.

 

The is a common error Admins get, especially after a new install. After Server 2003, Microsoft has decided it will now secure everything by default. Thus the email server requires authentication.

The easiest way to handle this is to open your EMC (Exchange Management Console) and follow these steps.

1. Click Server Configuration.
2. Hub Transport.
3. Select the Default Receive Connector in the bottom pane.
4. Click the Permission Groups Tab
5. Place a checkmark next to ‘Anonymous users’
6. Click OK. You’re all set