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HP600 Configuring Email Alerts

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  Access the printers web interface http://x.x.x.x Configure SMTP first: Go to” General”>”Alerts”> Select “Add” Outgoing E-mail Servers as shown below: Enter in your SMTP servers address x.x.x.x as shown below: Confirm Port and SSL required and select “Next” as shown below: Select whether the server requires authentication or not as shown below: Currently your Exchange server is set to not require authentication from this IP address Uncheck AutoSend to HP and Next as shown below: Enter in a test email address and click test to confirm connectivity as shown below: You will then hopefully receive confirmation that it successfully sent: Configure the Alerts: Go to “General”>”Alerts” >”New Subscription” as shown below: Name the Alert Subscription Enter in the alert destination users or groups for example alerts@domain.org you can add multiples on this printer model Select the alerts and scroll down to add any attachments such as “supplies status page” and select “

HP4015 Configuring Email Alerts

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  Access the printers web interface http://x.x.x.x Configure SMTP first: Go to” Settings”>”E-mail Server” Enter in your SMTP servers IP address x.x.x.x Enter in a return address such as donotreply@domain.org as shown below: If SMTP requires authentication then enter that info in and select “Apply” Currently your Exchange server is set to not require authentication from this IP address Configure the Alerts: Go to “Settings”>”Alerts” >”New Alert Destination” as shown below: Enter in the SINGLE alert destination user or group for example alerts@domain.org Note: you cannot enter in multiple destinations in this field Select the alerts and scroll down to add any attachments such as “supplies status page” and select “OK” to apply, as shown in the example below: You then have the option to click “Test” to test your alert: Note: you can setup only up to 4 separate Alert Destination Notifications

SBS2011–No Logon Server Available

  Since this is typically your only domain controller this can be very disconcerting. The SBS server will not allow domain admin logon At boot up black screen you see a warning similar to: Safe Mode: booting in directory services restore mode Multiple restarts do not make the server boot normally At the logon screen change user to: Administrator Enter in your directory services restore password. Note: If you have a local domain administrator with a logon of “administrator” it may not be the same password. With the correct directory services restore password entered you should be able to logon to safe mode go to Start> Run and type in MSConfig Select the boot tab and change the startup from “safe mode” to “normal” save and exit. Perform a system restart The boot and logon process may take longer than normal but be patient your logon troubles may be behind you. After a successful normal logon process I would recommend checking all services and make sure all it good the

How to configure HP LaserJet Printer IPsec Encryption

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  I always recommend using a static IP for network printers. Once you have that configured use the printers web interface by going to that IP address using internet explorer. Select the” Networking” Tab > “IPsec/Firewall” as shown below: First we will add a rule to allow unencrypted traffic from all connections we will later define IPsec rules specific to the print server. You can set encrypted for all but keep in mind if it fails you will have a harder time remotely repairing it. Select “Add Rules” > “All IP Addresses” as shown below: Select “All Services” >”Next” as shown below: Select “Allow traffic…” >”Next” as shown below: Select “Finish” >”Next” as shown below: Select “OK” as shown below: It should take you back to the ” Networking” Tab > “IPsec/Firewall” as shown below: Note: “Enable IPsec/Firewall” is unchecked Now we will add an Encrypted Rule: Select “Add Rules” > “New” as shown below: Name the Rule, Specify the local and remote IP Addresses or R