CC=gcc-3.4 /usr/bin/vmware-config.pl

Of coz, Install GCC 3.4 first.

Having a “small” problem with HSRP.

ASCII Network Diagram

[switch-a1]--[router-a1]--[ISP 1 Cloud]--[router-b1]--[switch-b1]--- Active Link
|          |                           |              |
[switch-a2]--[router-a2]--[ISP 1 Cloud]--[router-b1]--[switch-b2]--- Standby Link

I configured HSRP all on devices. My problem is, when a switch-a1 fails, router-a1 fails over to router-a2. but router-b1 will not fail over as the link between router-a1 and router-b1 via ISP 1 is still up.

I tried HSRP tracking, but the best tracking method I found is IP Route Reachability.
Track shows the object is up if the gateway to that network is still in your routing table.

so even configuring “track 100 ip route 10.2.2.2/32 reachability” doesn’t work, as the gateway is added manually as a static route.

Sample Config from Cisco.

more…

By default, Microsoft RPC allocate ports from 1024 – 65535.

To restrict them to 5000 – 5100, Use the Registry entries below.

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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Rpc\Internet]
“Ports”=hex(7):35,00,30,00,30,00,30,00,2d,00,35,00,31,00,30,00,30,00,00,00,00, 00
“PortsInternetAvailable”=”Y”
“UseInternetPorts”=”Y”

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To reset the Symantec System Center admin user password

1. On the computer running Symantec System Center, start Windows Explorer.
2. Go to \Program Files\Symantec\Symantec System Center\Tools.
3. In the right pane, double-click the IFORGOT.exe file.
4. In the Primary server field, type the name of the server group’s primary server.
5. In the user field, type admin
6. In the New Password and Confirm New Password fields, type the new password.
7. Click Reset Password.
You may be prompted for a Windows user name and password if you specify a remote server.