How do I debug VPND on Checkpoint ?

Firewalls - Checkpoint

Wednesday, 28 April 2010 22:55

vpn debug trunc

vpn debug off; vpn debug ikeoff

cd $FWDIR/log ; tail -f ike.elg vpnd.elg

Checkpoint shows "Failed to bind to LDAP Server - wrong password or wrong dn"

Firewalls - Checkpoint

Wednesday, 28 April 2010 13:45

When trying to add an LDAP server to your SmartCenter and then clicking on your Domain within the Users tab (located at the bottom) you may receive the error : Failed to bind to LDAP Server - wrong password or wrong dn.

Solution

Normally this is down to the wrong password or wrong DN specified within the LDAP Account Unit Properties for the LDAP Server. But the major gotcha here is that the login DN is completely case sensitive.

Please Note : It is the LDAP server that requires the DN to be the correct case rather then the Checkpoint introducing any restrictions.

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General Info - General Info

Sunday, 25 April 2010 08:46

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• ASA 5505 (unused) - £195 x 3
  
• Cisco 2600 Router - £50 
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How do I remove all the hyperlinks from a Word Document ?

Windows - General

Monday, 19 April 2010 14:31

In order to remove all hyperlinks from a word document follow these steps :

1. Press CRTL + A to select the whole document
2. Press CTRL + SHIFT + F9.
3. All hyperlinks will now be removed.

Telco / line tests ....

General Info - General Info

Monday, 19 April 2010 11:34

When troubleshooting ADSL issues there are 2 tests that you can do to help you troubleshoot your problem. They are :

Quiet Line Test

1. Unplug any extension phones, extension cables, answer machines or fax..
2. Plug a normal touch tone phone directly into the BT master socket.
3. Dial 17070, press option 2 (quiet line test)
4. You should hear 'Quiet Line Test' and then silence, there should be no pops, clicks, whistles, buzzing etc.

If there is noise on the line, make sure it's not your phones connection to the socket (wiggle it about a bit) and that you are using the master socket. If you are sure its the line making the noise then dial BT and report the fault, they should be able to sort it out.

Distance From Exchange

1. Dial the same line test number as the quiet line test (17070). Then press option 3 (fast test) then press option 1 (to say you are authorized).
2. The press option 2 (ring back test). Then put the phone down.
3. You will get called back by the test facility within about 10 seconds, one of the bits of information given will be distance from exchange (in kilometers).

The distance result may not be 100% accurate but does serve as a guide.