Vmware #ESX upgrade from 6.7. to 7 version #Error Failed to set the time via NTP

When you upgrade vCenter from 6.7 to 7 version you might face this error:

Error Failed to set the time via NTP

Details failed to synch to the NTP server

Code com.vmware.applmgmt.err_ntp_sync_failed

Could not setup time synchronization.

Resolution Verify that provided NTP servers are valid

Solution would be to sincronize NTP service pointing internal/external IP but changing Time Syncronization Settings mode to host

Here it is more detailed article:

https://pradeeppapnai.wordpress.com/2019/06/02/vcentermigrationntperror/

Software - FastStone Capture 10.0.4 screen/video capture and other similar softwares.

I would like to mention an excellent shareware software (that till 5.3 release version was free for personal use)

FastStone Capture has several features to acquire desktop screens and video as well (with high compression ratio)

Allows you to easily capture and annotate anything on the screen including windows, objects, menus, full screen, rectangular/freehand regions and even scrolling windows/web pages. It also allows you to record screen activities, sound and webcam into MP4 video files.

Here they are relative download links:

- Old versions: http://www.oldversion.com/windows/faststone-capture/

- Freeware 5.3 version: https://www.portablefreeware.com/?id=775
- Lastest versions: https://www.faststone.org/download.htm (20$ license price)

About similar softwares I would like to mention:
- PickPic https://picpick.app/

- ShareX which has powerfull settings and it is completely open-source

- LightBox that permit to easily copy and paste images https://lightboxsoftware.com/

- Greenshot that permit to modify and acquire screenshots, saving to folder, in jpg format. Be aware that all steps are automatically done https://getgreenshot.org/

ANTIVIRUS #ERROR Request: WinHttpSendRequest failed: 12029 #SOPHOS

If you have a server/client 8.1/2012 facing this problem, indicated in device sophos log, you should follow this article installing correct Microsoft Patch:

https://support.sophos.com/support/s/article/KB-000039876?language=en_US