vCentre server failed to start

What After rebooted the Windows Server 2008, vCentre server failed to start;

• the vSphere client cannot connect to vCenter Server
• remote desktop connect to the vCenter Server and found that VirtualCenter Server service did not start, even manually restart it, still fail

Error Messge / Symptom

• found a Microsoft Windows Event error in the system log - The Event properties - Event 7024, Service Control Manager
• The VMware VirtualCenter Server service terminated with service-specific error The system cannot find the file specified. 
• If vCenter Server is using Microsoft SQL, the vpxd.log shows the error:
  ODBC error: (08001) - [Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][DBMSLPCN]SQL Server does not exist or access denied

Solution / Fix
The password accessing the VCDV could be corrupted; need reset
Click Start, then type cmd in the search box.

1. When cmd.exe appears, right-click it and choose Run as administrator. The command prompt window opens.
2. Navigate to the directory in which vCenter Server is installed:
   
   • In VirtualCenter 2.0.x, it is installed by default in:
     C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware VirtualCenter 2.0\
   • In VirtualCenter 2.5.x, vCenter Server 4.x and 5.x, it is installed by default in:
     C:\Program Files\VMware\Infrastructure\VirtualCenter Server\
3. Run the command:
   vpxd.exe -p
4. When prompted, enter the new password and press Enter.
5. Retype the pasword and press Enter again to complete the password change.
   Note: You must change the password through the command line, as it is encrypted in the registry.

Wipe the Blackberry phone

To reset / wipe completely the Blackberry phone ( e.g. Curve 8500/9300 series)

If you want to completely reset your blackberry to factory default you need to wipe it.

Follow below steps:

1. Turn on your Blackberry phone
2. Go to Menu
3. Go to option
4. Security options
5. Security wipe
6. Check and mark all that is required to be wiped / reset
• Emails, Contacts, etc
• User Installed Applications
• Media Card
7. Enter the word "blackberry" in the space provided
8. Select wipe

Then the Blackberry wipe process starts and it will reset to factory setting after a few minutes reboot.

Unlock Blackberry 9700

Below are steps to follow in order to unlock the Blackberry phone.

Blackberry 9000 / 9700 / 8900 / 88xx / 83xx Curve Unlock Code Entry Instructions:
First get the unlock code from your current service provider, you need to tell them your phone IMEI number.

Then enter Unlock Codes on BlackBerry phone:

1. Go to settings menu => and then Options.
2. Select Advanced options => and then Sim card.
3. Type MEPD using your Blackberry keyboard (NOTE: You will not see any text appear on the screen while typing MEPD).
4. Type MEP then [ALT BUTTON] then 2 on your Blackberry keyboard (NOTE: You will not see any text appear on the screen while typing MEPD).
5. You should be presented with a prompt "Enter Network MEP Code".
6. Type in the unlock code and press in the track wheel / jog dial to confirm. Your phone is now unlocked
7. You should see the message "code accepted"

Export Outlook Notes to Text file

If you want to export or convert your outlook notes to a text file from your outlook client, please follow below steps. You don't need to have Visual Basic knowledge because the steps and codes are all here:

1. First create a folder in your C: drive e.g. C:\foldername\notes
2. Open your Outlook client, then go to your notes folder.
3. Press ALT-F11 which will open Outlook's Visual Basic window. If it does not open, be sure you clicked on the top bar of the Outlook window and press ALT-F11 again.
4. On the top toolbar, click on Insert and Module. You should see a new window pane open labelled Project1, Module1.
5. Copy the code listed below and paste it in the Module1 window pane. (this code will export the outlook notes to text files)
6. On the top toolbar, click on Run and then click on "Run Sub/Userform".
7. A window will pop up asking you to select the folder where your Outlook Notes are located. Select the Notes folder and then select OK.
8. The Notes will be exported at this point. "Running" will appear next to "Microsoft Visual Basic" window name at the top of the screen and disappear when the notes are exported successfully.
9. Close the Microsoft Visual Basic window.
10. Then Close Outlook. You will receive a popup window asking if you want to save the VBA project. Answer No unless you want to do this again in future.
11. Check in the Notes folder on the e.g. c:\foldername\notes to find your exported notes in text format.

Sub NotesToText()

Set myNote = Application.GetNamespace("MAPI").PickFolder

For cnt = 1 To myNote.Items.Count

noteName = Replace(Replace(myNote.Items(cnt).Subject, "/", "-"), "\", "-")

myNote.Items(cnt).SaveAs "c:\foldername\notes\" & noteName & ".txt", OlSaveAsType.olTXT

Next

End Sub

 

OR

 

/*with error checking*/

Sub NotesToText()

Set fs = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")

Set a = fs.CreateTextFile("c:\foldername\filename1.txt", True)

Set myNote = Application.GetNamespace("MAPI").PickFolder

For cnt = 1 To myNote.Items.Count

noteName = Replace(Replace(myNote.Items(cnt).Subject, "/", "-"), "\", "-")

a.WriteLine (noteName)

myNote.Items(cnt).SaveAs "c:\foldername\notes\" & noteName & ".txt", OlSaveAsType.olTXT

Next

End Sub

 

 

T-Mobile (or EE) Voicemail setup

Below T-Mobile (or EE) Voicemail setup procedure applies to UK only;

To set up or change your PIN for EE, T-Mobile or Orange voicemail service, please follow below steps from your phone;

1. Press and hold 1 on your phone, or dial 07953 222222 from another phone to get to your voicemail
2. You will automatically hear any new messages you may have, or otherwise you will go straight to the main menu
3. If you are listening to messages and want to go to the main menu just press * on your phone
4. Then press 3 to get to the settings and features
5. Now press 3 to set your new voicemail PIN
6. Enter 4 digits for your new PIN and you will received a message to tell you have made the change

You can store this number 07953 222222 or call +44001+(your mobile number) to access your voice mail.

If you're in the UK dial 07953 222222. From another country dial +44 7953 222222.
If you’re using another EE phone,
press and hold 1 to get to the voicemail menu,
then press * until you are asked to enter your phone number,
enter your EE phone number,
then press the # key,
then enter your voicemail PIN and press the # key,

You'll now be able to listen to your voicemail messages.

To clear the voicemail notification 

1. Call your voicemail and leave a new message
2. Call and listed to the entire message
3. When prompted, press '7' to delete
4. Press'*' (star key) to exit to the main voicemail menu, then hang up