Author Archives: Kaven Gagnon

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About Kaven Gagnon

System & Network Architect

VMware : vCenter version and build number history

Here is a list below of version and build number for VMware vCenter Server product. I have no credit over it, it has been taken from virten.net Web site. Name Version Release Build Installer Version vCenter Server 6.0.0 Update 2 6.0 U2 2016-03-15 3634793 3634788 VMware vCenter Server 6.0 Update 1b 6.0 U1b 2016-01-7 3339083 3343019… Read More »

Windows : How to change the Exchange MailStore database path

By default, Microsoft Exchange Server will place the MailStore database in the installation folder as followed : C:\Program Files\Micros oft\Exchange Server\V15\Mailbox\Mailbox Database 0000000000\Mailbox Database 0000000000.edb It may be suitable for small scale setup, however you may want to change it to a different path for various reasons when come to medium or large scale setup…… Read More »

JunOS : Packet loss (ICMP drop) observed with rapid pings

You probably noticed that rapid pings toward a JunOS device result in a loss of packet as the example shown below. In our case we are issuing the ping from a Cisco router : Sending 100, 500-byte ICMP Echos to 10.204.100.1, timeout is 2 seconds: Packet sent with a source address of 10.204.100.1 .!!!!!!!!!.!!!!!!!!!.!!!!!!!!!.!!!!!!!!!.!!!!!!!!!.!!!!!!!!!.!!!!!!!!! .!!!!!!!!!.!!!!!!!!!.!!!!!!!!!… Read More »

Windows : NTFS Warning The system failed to flush data to the transaction log. Corruption may occur.

Having repeated NTFS warning entries in EventViewer as the one below? Log Name: System Source: Ntfs Event ID: 57 Task Category: (2) Level: Warning Description: The system failed to flush data to the transaction log. Corruption may occur. This indicate an issue with the filesystem recovery mechanism and the filesystem might not be fault tolerant… Read More »

Linux : SAProuter WARNING: wildcard character used in route target

Have you noticed the following on the console output of SAP Solution Manager? WARNING: wildcard character used in route target This is because you have a wildcard “*” set in the target host <dest-host> and/or the target port <dest-serv>. SAP do not recommend this practice for security reason and output this warning on purpose. However, this… Read More »

Networking : DWDM channels reference chart

Here is a chart for the various DWDM optic channels below. Wavelenght band overview : O-Band : 1270nm to 1370nm E-Band : 1371nm to 1470nm S-Band : 1471nm to 1530nm C-Band : 1531nm to 1570nm L-Band : 1571nm to 1611nm Channel Wavelength (nm) Frequency (THz) 72   (DWDM Channel C72) 1520,25 197,20 71   (DWDM… Read More »