Occasionally useful stuff around technology, IT security, Veeam, VMware, Domino, Symantec, accents and the pursuit of happiness.https://blog.darrenduke.net/darren/ddbz.nsf/en-usTue, 3 Dec 2024 08:37:24 AM -0500 Tue, 3 Dec 2024 08:37:24 AM -0500 Carl Domino Router bug - seems to also affect server availability index https://blog.darrenduke.net/darren/ddbz.nsf/dx/domino-router-bug-seems-to-also-affect-server-availability-index.htm?opendocument&comments#12032024083724AMOFF4CE.htm Tue, 5 Sep 2023 12:48:11 PM -0500 Lisa Duke Collabsphere 2023 - Great new Domino features since 9.0.1 FP8 https://blog.darrenduke.net/darren/ddbz.nsf/dx/collabsphere-2023-great-new-domino-features-since-9.0.1-fp8.htm?opendocument&comments#09052023124811PMOFFNVN.htm Mon, 12 Dec 2022 05:47:02 AM -0500 Henning Heinz Domino 12.0.2 - no support for Windows 2016? Really?
Great explanation. Thank you.

I do not agree on the Sametime part but anyway this post is about Domino.]]>
Great explanation. Thank you.

I do not agree on the Sametime part but anyway this post is about Domino.]]> https://blog.darrenduke.net/darren/ddbz.nsf/dx/domino-12.0.2-no-support-for-windows-2016-really.htm?opendocument&comments#12.12.2022054702OFFFTX.htm Sun, 11 Dec 2022 05:38:06 PM -0500 Daniel Nashed Domino 12.0.2 - no support for Windows 2016? Really?
Mainstream support for Windows 2016 has ended --> https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/windows-server-2016

There is no known technical reason, why Domino 12.0.2 should not run on Windows 2016.

I would really like to understand where you got that information.

There is a support statement, which indirectly applies also to Windows 2016.

https://support.hcltechsw.com/csm?id=kb_article&sys_id=964f28c81b7dc85477761fc58d4bcbfc

Technically Domino 12.0.2 has been released after Windows 2016 mainstream support already ended.

But HCL Domino product management confirmed, HCL will handle Windows 2016 in the same way.

Migrating Domino and Windows at the same time can be tricky.

But for most customers Windows 2016 OS level support has already ended.

Today most environments are running virtual and updating Domino and the OS and Domino at the same time, isn't that complicated anymore.

As long as the OS team already supports a newer Windows version.

Personally I would move all servers to Windows 2022 sooner than later.

@Henning, there will be no Domino V13. The next release is Domino V14, as already listed as the next scheduled release in the HCL fixlist database.

For Domino V14 it is already announced that OS level, compiler support and the JVM will be updated.

Only supporting Domino as a container is a more than wild speculation!

This would imply Domino would only run on Linux in future. Container support in Windows is very limited (I looked into it and it only makes sense for testing and automation testing.. but that's a different story).

Domino has a long history of cross platform support. And you can expect the same type of platform support in Domino V14+.

Moving to a purely container based deployment for Sametime has a reason and makes deployment much easier.

Domino installation and configuration has been just improved with OneTouch Setup in Domino 12.x cross platform.

-- Daniel]]>
Mainstream support for Windows 2016 has ended --> https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/windows-server-2016

There is no known technical reason, why Domino 12.0.2 should not run on Windows 2016.

I would really like to understand where you got that information.

There is a support statement, which indirectly applies also to Windows 2016.

https://support.hcltechsw.com/csm?id=kb_article&sys_id=964f28c81b7dc85477761fc58d4bcbfc

Technically Domino 12.0.2 has been released after Windows 2016 mainstream support already ended.

But HCL Domino product management confirmed, HCL will handle Windows 2016 in the same way.

Migrating Domino and Windows at the same time can be tricky.

But for most customers Windows 2016 OS level support has already ended.

Today most environments are running virtual and updating Domino and the OS and Domino at the same time, isn't that complicated anymore.

As long as the OS team already supports a newer Windows version.

Personally I would move all servers to Windows 2022 sooner than later.

@Henning, there will be no Domino V13. The next release is Domino V14, as already listed as the next scheduled release in the HCL fixlist database.

For Domino V14 it is already announced that OS level, compiler support and the JVM will be updated.

Only supporting Domino as a container is a more than wild speculation!

This would imply Domino would only run on Linux in future. Container support in Windows is very limited (I looked into it and it only makes sense for testing and automation testing.. but that's a different story).

Domino has a long history of cross platform support. And you can expect the same type of platform support in Domino V14+.

Moving to a purely container based deployment for Sametime has a reason and makes deployment much easier.

Domino installation and configuration has been just improved with OneTouch Setup in Domino 12.x cross platform.

-- Daniel]]> https://blog.darrenduke.net/darren/ddbz.nsf/dx/domino-12.0.2-no-support-for-windows-2016-really.htm?opendocument&comments#12112022053806PMOFFVQD.htm Sun, 11 Dec 2022 06:23:10 AM -0500 Henning Heinz Domino 12.0.2 - no support for Windows 2016? Really?
I would not be surprised if in the long run Domino would be container only anyway (as the leftover from Sametime already is).]]>
I would not be surprised if in the long run Domino would be container only anyway (as the leftover from Sametime already is).]]> https://blog.darrenduke.net/darren/ddbz.nsf/dx/domino-12.0.2-no-support-for-windows-2016-really.htm?opendocument&comments#11.12.2022062310OFFGJJ.htm Sat, 10 Dec 2022 07:39:39 AM -0500 Pálmi Domino 12.0.2 - no support for Windows 2016? Really? https://blog.darrenduke.net/darren/ddbz.nsf/dx/domino-12.0.2-no-support-for-windows-2016-really.htm?opendocument&comments#12102022073939AMOFFJ2C.htm Fri, 1 Jul 2022 01:39:26 AM -0500 Daniel Nashed Domino 12.0.2 adds VSS backup support
I have designed it together with Veeam. We had to find a way to mount the backup snapshot automatically on the server when an admin selects the backup.

This was implemented for Domino 12.0.1 already where you need freeze scripts to run on your Windows server to bring databases into backup mode.

With 12.0.2 the backup integration is the VSS Writer and only on restore you need to get the backup mounted.

The new document is a simplified description only taking into account the restore part for Windows.

What it basically does is to reach out to the Veeam server over a SSH connection to securely run a PowerShell script to mount the backup.

The VSS Writer integration with auto recovery snapshots make the NSF files in the Veeam backup consistent. So you could copy them back on your own.

But no admin would like to manually find the right backup nor mount it remotely and then locally copy the files on the server.

This integration provides you with the full restore automation flow.

Let me know about any feedback via GitHub repository or ping me directly.

I am glad you like what HCL did with your AHA idea ;-)]]>
I have designed it together with Veeam. We had to find a way to mount the backup snapshot automatically on the server when an admin selects the backup.

This was implemented for Domino 12.0.1 already where you need freeze scripts to run on your Windows server to bring databases into backup mode.

With 12.0.2 the backup integration is the VSS Writer and only on restore you need to get the backup mounted.

The new document is a simplified description only taking into account the restore part for Windows.

What it basically does is to reach out to the Veeam server over a SSH connection to securely run a PowerShell script to mount the backup.

The VSS Writer integration with auto recovery snapshots make the NSF files in the Veeam backup consistent. So you could copy them back on your own.

But no admin would like to manually find the right backup nor mount it remotely and then locally copy the files on the server.

This integration provides you with the full restore automation flow.

Let me know about any feedback via GitHub repository or ping me directly.

I am glad you like what HCL did with your AHA idea ;-)]]> https://blog.darrenduke.net/darren/ddbz.nsf/dx/domino-12.0.2-adds-vss-backup-support.htm?opendocument&comments#07012022013926AMOFF9TP.htm Fri, 1 Jul 2022 01:30:41 AM -0500 Daniel Nashed Domino 12.0.2 adds VSS backup support
For Backup you start the new backupvss.exe servertask, which registers Domino as a native VSS Writer. It's not a simple "fix". It's a new servertask and a true VSS Writer implementation.

VSS is only used for the Snapshot backup. You usually run it once per day.

If you also want Archive Style transaction log backup, that's a different integration option where Archive Translog TXN files need to be backuped.

This can run in parallel if you really really need it.

Usually you could use circular translog or linear translog and roll forward databases as long the TXN files are still there.

But if you want archive translog you can configure for example writing translog to another disk or write it to S3. Domino Backup will take care of purging translogs as well.

But usually I would not add that complexity.

DAOS is not part of any of the Domino Backup integration solutions directly.

It's a simple flat file backup, which does not need any Domino support.

In contrast for in unlikely case of a DAOS restore, you can leverage Domino Restore to get missing NLO files restored from the backup application/backend of your choice. You can configure restore scripts. And this would help you in case of restoring a single database, a whole directory or the whole server.

But this is a open integration depending on the back-end you choose.

Starting point for all integrations is here --> https://opensource.hcltechsw.com/domino-backup/

HCL cannot build all the integrations. You will find some reference implementations. But partners can help to build any type of integration. And the GitHub project is there to help too.

One reference implementation is the Veeam integration.

The backup side is not needed any more for Domino 12.0.2 with VSS Writer integration.

But you would still need a restore integration to mount the backup and retrieve the backup.

I rewrote the whole documentation for 12.0.2 to make the integration more simple in combination with VSS Writer support.

If you have questions about integration options the GitHub project is where you should take a look or open issues.]]>
For Backup you start the new backupvss.exe servertask, which registers Domino as a native VSS Writer. It's not a simple "fix". It's a new servertask and a true VSS Writer implementation.

VSS is only used for the Snapshot backup. You usually run it once per day.

If you also want Archive Style transaction log backup, that's a different integration option where Archive Translog TXN files need to be backuped.

This can run in parallel if you really really need it.

Usually you could use circular translog or linear translog and roll forward databases as long the TXN files are still there.

But if you want archive translog you can configure for example writing translog to another disk or write it to S3. Domino Backup will take care of purging translogs as well.

But usually I would not add that complexity.

DAOS is not part of any of the Domino Backup integration solutions directly.

It's a simple flat file backup, which does not need any Domino support.

In contrast for in unlikely case of a DAOS restore, you can leverage Domino Restore to get missing NLO files restored from the backup application/backend of your choice. You can configure restore scripts. And this would help you in case of restoring a single database, a whole directory or the whole server.

But this is a open integration depending on the back-end you choose.

Starting point for all integrations is here --> https://opensource.hcltechsw.com/domino-backup/

HCL cannot build all the integrations. You will find some reference implementations. But partners can help to build any type of integration. And the GitHub project is there to help too.

One reference implementation is the Veeam integration.

The backup side is not needed any more for Domino 12.0.2 with VSS Writer integration.

But you would still need a restore integration to mount the backup and retrieve the backup.

I rewrote the whole documentation for 12.0.2 to make the integration more simple in combination with VSS Writer support.

If you have questions about integration options the GitHub project is where you should take a look or open issues.]]> https://blog.darrenduke.net/darren/ddbz.nsf/dx/domino-12.0.2-adds-vss-backup-support.htm?opendocument&comments#07012022013041AMOFF9N8.htm Thu, 30 Jun 2022 01:48:39 PM -0500 Fredrik Domino 12.0.2 adds VSS backup support
How is it handling transaction logs and DAOS ?]]>
How is it handling transaction logs and DAOS ?]]> https://blog.darrenduke.net/darren/ddbz.nsf/dx/domino-12.0.2-adds-vss-backup-support.htm?opendocument&comments#2022-06-30134839OFFQ3G.htm Wed, 16 Jun 2021 01:40:23 PM -0500 Vitor Pereira Ransomware Prevention Part 6 - GPO tricks and tips
"Note, most of the web conferencing tools also have a "machine wide" installer that forgoes the need for each and every user to download and these tools. As these machine-wide installers utilize Program Files folders they don't fall foul of SRPs"]]>
"Note, most of the web conferencing tools also have a "machine wide" installer that forgoes the need for each and every user to download and these tools. As these machine-wide installers utilize Program Files folders they don't fall foul of SRPs"]]> https://blog.darrenduke.net/darren/ddbz.nsf/dx/ransomware-prevention-part-6-gpo-tricks-and-tips.htm?opendocument&comments#16062021134023OFFPWC.htm Wed, 19 May 2021 11:22:07 AM -0500 Eric Mack Ransomware Prevention - Part 1 - The easiest step you can take, DNS filtering https://blog.darrenduke.net/darren/ddbz.nsf/dx/ransomware-prevention-part-1.htm?opendocument&comments#05192021112207AMOFFM7V.htm Wed, 19 May 2021 02:39:23 AM -0400 Darren Duke Ransomware Prevention - Part 1 - The easiest step you can take, DNS filtering https://blog.darrenduke.net/darren/ddbz.nsf/dx/ransomware-prevention-part-1.htm?opendocument&comments#05192021023923AMDDU9TR.htm Tue, 18 May 2021 12:01:30 PM -0500 Eric Mack Ransomware Prevention - Part 1 - The easiest step you can take, DNS filtering https://blog.darrenduke.net/darren/ddbz.nsf/dx/ransomware-prevention-part-1.htm?opendocument&comments#05182021120130PMOFFMYH.htm Tue, 18 May 2021 05:51:12 AM -0400 Darren Duke Ransomware Prevention - Part 1 - The easiest step you can take, DNS filtering https://blog.darrenduke.net/darren/ddbz.nsf/dx/ransomware-prevention-part-1.htm?opendocument&comments#05182021055112AMDDUDKL.htm Mon, 17 May 2021 04:35:40 PM -0500 Eric Mack Ransomware Prevention - Part 1 - The easiest step you can take, DNS filtering https://blog.darrenduke.net/darren/ddbz.nsf/dx/ransomware-prevention-part-1.htm?opendocument&comments#05172021043540PMOFFTBU.htm Sun, 1 Mar 2020 12:33:51 PM -0400 Erik Schwalb New features added with 9.0.1 Feature Pack 8 and beyond
https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSKTWP_9.0.1/welcome.html

https://help.hcltechsw.com/nomad/1.0/hcln_whatsnew.html

https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSKTMJ_9.0.1/welcome/domino_9.0.1.html

https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SSKTMJ_10.0.1/welcome/domino_welcome.html

https://help.hcltechsw.com/domino/11.0.0/whats_new_in_domino.html

etc.]]>
https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSKTWP_9.0.1/welcome.html

https://help.hcltechsw.com/nomad/1.0/hcln_whatsnew.html

https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSKTMJ_9.0.1/welcome/domino_9.0.1.html

https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SSKTMJ_10.0.1/welcome/domino_welcome.html

https://help.hcltechsw.com/domino/11.0.0/whats_new_in_domino.html

etc.]]> https://blog.darrenduke.net/darren/ddbz.nsf/dx/new-features-added-with-9.0.1-feature-pack-8-and-beyond.htm?opendocument&comments#01.03.2020123351OFFNLQ.htm Sat, 29 Feb 2020 12:36:34 PM -0400 Sean Cull New features added with 9.0.1 Feature Pack 8 and beyond https://blog.darrenduke.net/darren/ddbz.nsf/dx/new-features-added-with-9.0.1-feature-pack-8-and-beyond.htm?opendocument&comments#02292020123634PMOFFNNF.htm Tue, 18 Dec 2018 02:12:02 PM -0400 Craig Wiseman 2018 Snark Review
My .3 bitcoin is worth more than your .29 bitcoin. Also, lost more yours lost. I am tired of that winningness.

Roku 4k is awesome.

I'm waiting for them to ArkLaTex support to Office.]]>
My .3 bitcoin is worth more than your .29 bitcoin. Also, lost more yours lost. I am tired of that winningness.

Roku 4k is awesome.

I'm waiting for them to ArkLaTex support to Office.]]> https://blog.darrenduke.net/darren/ddbz.nsf/dx/2018-snark-review.htm?opendocument&comments#12182018021202PMOFFQJ3.htm Tue, 25 Sep 2018 08:13:39 PM -0400 Chris Hudson Domino logging to Syslog https://blog.darrenduke.net/darren/ddbz.nsf/dx/domino-logging-to-syslog.htm?opendocument&comments#25092018081339PMOFF2AM.htm Mon, 24 Sep 2018 07:49:01 PM -0400 Darren Duke Domino logging to Syslog https://blog.darrenduke.net/darren/ddbz.nsf/dx/domino-logging-to-syslog.htm?opendocument&comments#09242018074901PMDDUVXA.htm