Windows: Set a local security policy to undefined

Hi,

if you want to reset a local security policy to undefined simply delete its registry value. For example:

The Interactive logon: Machine inactivity limit policy.
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Windows: Restore the default Windows local policy security settings

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in the C:\Windows\inf folder exists a defltbase.inf file which contains the default local security policies of Windows.
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ESXi: Update to ESXi 7.0.3 failed

Hi,

if your ESXi host is on a version <= 7.0.2 an update using the Lifecycle Manager fails with an error. vCenter
host returned esxupdate code -1

and on the host

~ # cat /var/log/esxupdate.log | grep ERROR
ERROR: esximage.Errors.InstallationError: This upgrade transaction would skip ESXi Base Image VIB(s) VMW_bootbank_i40en_1.11.1.31-1vmw.703.0.0.49537716, which could cause failures post upgrade

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Windows 11 on vSphere: Bypass TPM 2.0 check

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without a vTPM virtual hardware on vSphere you cannot install Windows 11 within an virtual machine. This is due to new hardware requirements. You have to setup a VMware vSphere Trust Authority.

Windows 11 Install Error
Windows 11 Install Error

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Brocade: My often used FabricOS commands

Hi,

this is the list of my the frequently fabric commands:
Generic
Uptime of the switch

1
uptime

Date / Time

1
date    

Fabric OS version

1
version

Switchname

1
switchName

Switch state with hardware overview

1
switchstatuspolicyshow

Good overview of the switch with ports…

1
switchshow

Show domain ID

1
fabricshow

Set the fabricname

1
fabricname

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