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Archive for April, 2010
Windows 2008 Read-Only domain controller
Apr 24th
This feature is great for remote sites. In order to install a read only DC please ensure you run adprep /rodcprep on the primary DC. Also, the primary DC must be 2008.
Change VMWare vCenter SMTP port
Apr 22nd
Recently I had to change the outbound SMTP connection port for my alerts on a vCenter server. The default is 25 but my customer had their Exchange 2007 relay configured for 2525.
Here’s how to do it:
1. Connect to the vCenter server with your client
2. Select Administration -> vCenter Server Settings
3. At the bottom of the left column select Advanced Settings
4. Find the value mail.smtp.port, click on 25 and type in the new value