Archive for December 14th, 2014

Tip: Fixing Windows 8.1 Pro or Windows 8 Pro Workfolder sync errors 0x80072ee2 and 0x80c80203

Sunday, December 14th, 2014

Hi Folks,

you are using the Workfolder feature with Windows 8.1 Pro or Windows 8 Pro incl. Enterprise? For a few devices the download sync works fine but uploading files result in the error 0x80072ee2 or 0x80c80203? (Error codes can be reviewed in the Eventlogs->App and Service Logs->Microsoft->Windows->Workfolder).

These errors can happen if you are using the Hyper-V Role coming with Windows 8.x Pro and Enterprise, a virtual Switch is assigned to the WiFi Card and you are using the WiFi connection for the Workfolder sync. To fix it just remove the Virtual Switch thru the Hyper-V console and retry the sync, it should work now.

You can also receive other errors.. Like unstable Remote Desktop connections as example.

Cheers

Michael

P.S.: Other reasons for a failed sync could also be possible, but this is currently the main reason that i found. Connections thru a Hyper-V Virtual Switch assigned to a regular ethernet card could not be reproduced during my tests.

Why the Cisco VPN client is gone in the IGEL LX firmware…

Sunday, December 14th, 2014

Hi Folks,

you wonder why the Cisco VPN Client is gone in the IGEL Firmware? The information in the firmware release notes is more than moderate…

Seems to be simple.. First of all the Cisco VPN Client is very old.. ..i mean very old (see here: Cisco VPN Release Notes), so it’s outdated now.

Cisco has an alternative called Anyconnect but it seems that Cisco don’t want to provide all Thin Client Vendors the right for distribution. Ok.. They are alternatives, maybe Cisco want to loose some marketshare but who knows. I got already the first Company/Customer moving away from Cisco (incl. PBX). Sad but if you are looking for a VPN solution you might should try NCP or Citrix Netscaler (last one is available as a free Express Edition for your test or personal/company use with a 1MB/s bandwidth limit).

If you are a lost Cisco VPN customer you should also contact the IGEL Technology support to discuss the missing VPN Client feature and possible solutions.

Cheers

Michael