VMware Log Insight

VMware Log Insight provides real time log management for virtual and physical systems including Windows, Linux, Routers, Switches, Firewalls, etc.

Version 2.0 supports 7,500 eps (events per second) per node and you can cluster up to 6 of them to achieve 45,000 eps.

It also includes content packs to extend its functionality free of charge from several vendors like VCE, HyTrust, NetApp, EMC, Cisco and others - https://solutionexchange.vmware.com/store/loginsight.

Additional links and references:

• vCenter Log Insight 2.0 Product Overview Video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1z4K-tH-BCc
• Announcing vCenter Log Insight 2.0: Scalable, Fast Log Management that does Windows - http://blogs.vmware.com/management/2014/05/announcing-vcenter-log-insight-2-0-scalable-fast-log-management-that-does-windows.html
• General Information and Resources - http://www.vmware.com/products/vcenter-log-insight/

Posted by Gabriel Maciel

HP Learning Center – Classes (Free)

Here you can find the list of all the classes that are currently available in the HP Leaning Center. Three of the ones I like are:

• Virtualize your infrastructure: operations
• Virtualize your infrastructure: planning
• Evaluating desktop virtualization solutions

Posted by Gabriel Maciel

Microsoft Hotmail & MSN Accounts with Office 2010 - POP3/SMTP Settings

I was very disappointed with the Outlook connector not working properly after upgrading to Office 2010 so I uninstalled it, researched the settings for the pop3 and smtp services, tested them, and now everything is back to normal again:

Incoming Server

• pop3.live.com
• Username: username@hotmail.com - same as your full e-mail address/it can also be live.com or msn.com
• Password required
• There is no need to check SPA - Secure Password Authorization
• Pop3 port is 995
• Encryption: SSL required

Outgoing Server

• smtp.live.com
• Outgoing Server Authentication: yes
• Outgoing server is configured to use the same settings as the incoming server
• Port is 25 or 587 - the preferred outgoing port is 587 instead of 25 because most of the ISPs will block port 25 by default
• Encryption: SSL, TLS or Auto - SSL is recommended for Windows Live Mail, Outlook 2003, iPhone/iPod Touch, Outlook Express and Vista's Windows Mail - TLS/Auto for Outlook 2007/2010

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False Positive Detection of w32/wecorl.a in 5958 DAT (McAfee)

Here is the procedure I used today to fix the issue with the false positive detection of w32/wecorl.a in 5958 DAT:

• Download the EXTRA.ZIP file (bottom of the page) and extract the EXTRA.DAT file to a temporary location
• Click Start, Run, type services.msc and click OK
• Right-click the McAfee McShield service and select Stop
• Copy (*1) the EXTRA.DAT file (or above like the now released 5959) to c:\program files\common files\mcafee\engine
• Reboot in Safe Mode
• Replace (*1) the current svchost.exe (c:\windows\system32\) with the copy stored in c:\windows\servicepackfiles\i386\svchost.exe or c:\windows\system32\dllcache\svchost.exe
• Reboot and Test the system (*2)

(*1) If Windows does not allow you to copy the file, start the system with a bootable cd (like the Hiren’s boot cd) and then perform the copy operation

(*2) If McAfee fails to start consider re-installing the application

Additional information from McAfee can be found here and here.

Posted by Gabriel Maciel

Del.icio.us

Starting today all my bookmarks are going to be shared through del.icio.us. New links will be added and updated frequently, so keep an eye on del.icio.us/gmaciel!

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Starting Point!

I 'm creating this blog to share some of my personal experiences and opinions about IT Infrastructure Management. Also, I hope it will serve as an online reference for the occasional or frequent reader and myself.

Posted By Gabriel Maciel