Monday, May 25, 2009

Stopping the 'Cover was previously removed' alert on Dell computers

Symptoms
After you remove and replace the cover on some Dell computers, the following message is displayed at the next system start-up:ALERT! Cover was previously removed.
Cause
Some Dell computers have a chassis intrusion switch will detects when the cover has been removed. This acts as a security measure against hardware tampering.

Resolution-Technicians and Advanced Users ONLY!
To reset the chassis intrusion detector, enter System Setup (BIOS settings), select System Security, and reset Chassis Intrusion to Enabled or Enabled-Silent.

Sunday, May 24, 2009

Not able to install VMware remote console plug-in

If anybody having trouble installing VMware remote console plug-in then the easy way to install that plug-in is go to the server in which you installed VMware server and go to the location ProgramFiles\VMware\VMware Server\tomcat\webapps\ui\plugin there you will get the installer for plug-in and start the installation.

Thursday, May 21, 2009

The Outlook Symantec Add-in error pop-up

Error:"The Add-in "Symantec Antivirus Outlook Protection" (c:\program files\Common       Files\Symantec Shared\vpmsece.dll) cannot be loaded and has been disabled by Outlook.        Please contact the add-in manufacter for an update.  if no update is available, please       uninstall the add-in"

Resolution:close outlook
           browse to Documents and Settings\\Local Settings\Application            Data\Microsoft\Outlook
           delete extend.dat

Otherwise you can go through this link:
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/ent-security.nsf/docid/2007121314073048

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager space problem

The simple way of freeing up space in SEPM server is that delete the update logs from the server.
Steps:
1.Start-->Run
2. Type the following location in the Run. C:\WINDOWS\system32\LogFiles\W3SVC2
3. Delete all the .txt files
This applies in those servers which boot partition space is going down by everyday.

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Adoba Acrobat Issue

Error:Missing PDF Maker files
      Do you want to run the installtion in repair mode
                
                    Solution: Enable PDFMakerOfficeAddin from the Microsoft Office application’s Disabled Items list.
Open the Microsoft Office program (Word, Excel, Publisher, or PowerPoint).
Click the Office button, then click the [application name] Options button.
Click Add-Ins.
From the Manage dropdown list select Disabled Items and click Go.
Check the list for PDFMakerOfficeAddin:
If it is listed, then select it and click Enable. Close all dialog boxes and restart the Office application
If it is not listed, then make sure that PDFMOfficeAddin.dll is located in the ‘…/Program Files/Adobe/Acrobat 8.0/PDFMaker/Office’ folder. If the file is missing, then reinstall Acrobat.
Note: Microsoft Office Applications disable add-ins as a failsafe if the application is prematurely closed (for example, if the system wasn’t shut off properly or the application crashed).
                

Symantech Endpoint Protection manager log deletion

1.  Log into Symantec Endpoint Protection manager
2.  Select Monitors
3.  Select Logs
     Log Type:  Computer Status
     Use a saved filter: Default
     Time Range:  Past 3 Months
4.  Click View Log
5.  Highlight the infected computer and click "Clear Infected Status"
6.  Log out and log back into SEPM to see