Jon’s Notes

Earlier this year, I wrote about how to manage Dell BIOS passwords using PowerShell. The method described in that post uses the DellBIOSProvider PowerShell module. This method works, but I was not completely satisfied with it, as the PowerShell module needs to be downloaded and installed on every system the script runs on. Thankfully, Dell recently released a technical whitepaper documenting WMI classes that can be used to directly modify BIOS settings without needing an outside program or PowerShell module. This allowed me to create a new version of the Dell BIOS Settings Management script that does not require any additional content to function. ...

Earlier this year, I wrote about how to manage Dell BIOS settings using PowerShell. The method described in that post uses the DellBIOSProvider PowerShell module. This method works, but I was not completely satisfied with it, as the PowerShell module needs to be downloaded and installed on every system the script runs on. Thankfully, Dell recently released a technical whitepaper documenting WMI classes that can be used to directly modify BIOS settings without needing an outside program or PowerShell module. This allowed me to create a new version of the Dell BIOS Settings Management script that does not require any additional content to function. ...

This post was updated on February 13th, 2021. There are many issues that can happen while configuring and using an Always On VPN solution. In this post I’ll be covering the common errors I’ve encountered while setting up Always On VPN. In addition, I’ll share some useful commands and show to how monitor VPN connections. Also, make sure to check out the troubleshooting section of the official Microsoft Documentation. Links to each individual post in this series can be found below. ...

Deployment Guide Always On VPN - Basic Deployment Guide Always On VPN - Certificates and Active Directory Always On VPN - VPN and NPS Server Configuration Always On VPN - User Tunnel Always On VPN - Device Tunnel

With all the increased focus on working from home and remote access lately, I figured now would be a good time to share my notes on configuring Always On VPN. This first post will cover the basics of the Always On VPN technology. This guide will be split into multiple parts. Links to each individual post in this series can be found below. Always On VPN - Certificates and Active Directory Always On VPN - VPN and NPS Server Configuration Always On VPN - User Tunnel Always On VPN - Device Tunnel Always On VPN - Troubleshooting ...

This is the second post in my series on setting up a basic Always On VPN deployment. In this post I will be covering the requirements for the Always On VPN certificates. I will also talk about how Active Directory groups can be utilized. Links to each individual post in this series can be found below. Always On VPN - Basic Deployment Guide Always On VPN - VPN and NPS Server Configuration Always On VPN - User Tunnel Always On VPN - Device Tunnel Always On VPN - Troubleshooting ...

This post was updated on August 17th, 2020. This is the fifth post in my series on setting up a basic Always On VPN deployment. In this post I will be covering the configuration of the device tunnel. Links to each individual post in this series can be found below. Always On VPN - Basic Deployment Guide Always On VPN - Certificates and Active Directory Always On VPN - VPN and NPS Server Configuration Always On VPN - User Tunnel Always On VPN - Troubleshooting ...

This post was updated on August 17th, 2020. This is the fourth post in my series on setting up a basic Always On VPN deployment. In this post I will be covering the configuration of the user tunnel. Links to each individual post in this series can be found below. Always On VPN - Basic Deployment Guide Always On VPN - Certificates and Active Directory Always On VPN - VPN and NPS Server Configuration Always On VPN - Device Tunnel Always On VPN - Troubleshooting ...

This is the third post in my series on setting up a basic Always On VPN deployment. In this post I will be covering the configuration of the VPN server and the NPS server. I will also talk about the network and firewall configuration. Links to each individual post in this series can be found below. Always On VPN - Basic Deployment Guide Always On VPN - Certificates and Active Directory Always On VPN - User Tunnel Always On VPN - Device Tunnel Always On VPN - Troubleshooting ...

Task Sequence Downloads BIOS Management - Example Task Sequences Dell Dell BIOS Password Management Dell BIOS Settings Management Working with the Dell Command | PowerShell Provider HP HP BIOS Password Management HP BIOS Settings Management Installing the HP Client Management Script Library Lenovo Lenovo BIOS Password Management Lenovo BIOS Settings Management