Re: [Discuss] wiki suggestion?

2014-08-01 Thread Greg Rundlett (freephile) 
On Fri, Aug 1, 2014 at 2:00 AM, David Kramer  wrote:

> On 07/31/2014 10:50 PM, John Abreau wrote:
> > Wikipedia is based on mediawiki, which I haven't used myself, but I
> > understand it's generally a good choice.
> >
> > I've used foswiki in the past, back before it forked off from twiki, and
> if
> > I were setting up a new wiki, I'd go with foswiki.
>
> I'm a very heavy user and strong believer in Foswiki.  It's extremely
> powerful and has hundreds of great plugins (including integrating with
> other systems).  I do all sorts of crazy things with it.  The Dev team
> is very active and very accessible on IRC.
>
> My original attraction to Foswiki was the fact that it has very powerful
> user/group/permissions system.  Most wikis are still on the "information
> wants to be free" train which makes them wholly unusable in the real
> world where script kiddies destroy your site because they can.  I used
> MediaWIki for one project and it is not designed like that.  It's very
> hard to lock down, and script kiddies put porn links all over the site.
>

I think some clarification and correction is needed here with respect to
the capabilities of MediaWiki.  MediaWiki software is very easy to lock
down.  See https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:User_rights

I have zero script kiddies vandalizing my public (anonymous read) wiki
(because anonymous write is not allowed; and you can't get an account
unless I give you one.)

I create wikis inside corporate firewalls where authentication is handled
by Google Apps and content is not accessible unless you are logged in.
 Certain content is white-listed (like the main page, and a page on login
help) so that even if you have physical access to the wiki, you must
authenticate in order to view pages.  That's pretty "locked down".  Once
authenticated, anyone in the company can edit any page on the wiki.  That's
what wikis are designed to do.

One thing that MediaWiki is not designed to do is to secure individual
pieces of content from people who really want to get it (AND who also
already have access to the wiki).  For example, an uploaded pdf file of a
sensitive nature (merger/buyout plan) could potentially be exposed through
the webserver if the attacker knows the name of the file.  Also trying to
give only the Accounting group access to the accounting-related pages in a
company-wide wiki is not what MediaWiki is designed to do.  In that
scenario, you would segregate by namespace, or separate wiki - or even use
a real Content Management System for content while the wiki was for
knowledge management (i.e. process, procedures, events, forms, ad-hoc
databases).

The built-in category system of MediaWiki is the natural way to organize
content.  This is sufficient to organize content by department in a
company: tag each article with "Accounting", "Engineering", "HR", "Sales",
"Marketing", etc.  But, this may just seem cluttered to people who don't
want a corporate-wide information repository.  Sometimes groups want their
own "area" in the wiki, or their own wiki.  This is something you can
totally do with MediaWiki.  You can manage separate "namespaces" in
MediaWiki if you want to segregate content by teams; and you can also
create a "wikifarm" which is multiple wikis running off the same software
platform.



> Foswiki also has the ability to attach forms and metadata to wiki pages
> and do things based on it.  That lets you create database-like
> applications.  For instance, for Agile New England (which I'm also on
> the Board of) we use it to track our monthly meeting information.  The
> Speaker team will click a button to create a new Event page, and fill in
> the speaker, topic, bio, attach pictures, etc.  When they save it it
> automatically ends up on the list of upcoming meetings.  Then my IS
> group will get notified and we will create the content on the website
> from that.  Registration and other teams also use it.  After the even is
> over, we change the "Status" field on the page to "Past Event" and then
> it automatically gets removed from the upcoming meetings list and put on
> the past meetings list.
>

That's what the Semantic MediaWiki extension does.

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Re: [Discuss] Looking for WiFi router with certain characteristics

2014-08-01 Thread Bill Bogstad 
On Thu, Jul 31, 2014 at 7:13 PM, Richard Pieri  wrote:
> On 7/31/2014 5:17 PM, Tom Metro wrote:
>> Richard Pieri wrote:
>>> The correct solution is to configure the Edimax as an Ethernet bridge,
>>> disable NAT and disable DHCP services.
>>
>> a.k.a. Access point mode? :-)
>
> No. It's an access point. Period. It's currently configured as a NAT
> gateway. It needs to be configured as an Ethernet bridge.

Terminology confusion.In 802.11 style nomenclature any device that
forwards Ethernet style packets between wireless endpoints is an
AP (access point).   Most such devices can also act as an Ethernet
bridge to a wired Ethernet (the LAN ports on such devices).   Most
of them can also act as a (typically NAT based) IP router to the WAN
port on the device.   Most of them will also provide DHCP, DNS and other
IP based services.

Richard is noting the fact that all devices of this type are acting as an AP no
matter which  configuration "mode" you put them in.   The issue is
what additional service
on top of being an AP they are providing.   In this case, the only services
that appear to be desired are acting as an AP and doing Ethernet bridging
to a wired Ethernet.   Finding some configuration that turns off (or at least
ignores) all the other services is what is desired.   Disabling the DHCP service
in particular is the most critical.   You don't want this device to
be offering IP addresses (and default routes) to anyone.   If the "AP mode"
configuration of the device doesn't achieve this then some other configuration
change that does is required.  If there is no way to disable the DHCP server
on the device then it is probably not suitable for the task.

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Re: [Discuss] wiki suggestion?

2014-08-01 Thread Bill Bogstad 
On Fri, Aug 1, 2014 at 8:35 AM, Greg Rundlett (freephile)
 wrote:
> On Fri, Aug 1, 2014 at 2:00 AM, David Kramer  wrote:
>
>> On 07/31/2014 10:50 PM, John Abreau wrote:
>>...
>> world where script kiddies destroy your site because they can.  I used
>> MediaWIki for one project and it is not designed like that.  It's very
>> hard to lock down, and script kiddies put porn links all over the site.
>>
>
> I think some clarification and correction is needed here with respect to
> the capabilities of MediaWiki.  MediaWiki software is very easy to lock
> down.  See https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:User_rights
>
> I have zero script kiddies vandalizing my public (anonymous read) wiki
> (because anonymous write is not allowed; and you can't get an account
> unless I give you one.)
>
> I create wikis inside corporate firewalls where authentication is handled
> by Google Apps and content is not accessible unless you are logged in.
>  Certain content is white-listed (like the main page, and a page on login
> help) so that even if you have physical access to the wiki, you must
> authenticate in order to view pages.  That's pretty "locked down".  Once
> authenticated, anyone in the company can edit any page on the wiki.  That's
> what wikis are designed to do.

So if I understand what you are saying, MediaWiki gives either zero access
or 100% access?   Sort of like having a login on a Unix/Linux system where
every file/directory is Read/Write world.   You still need a login to
do anything,
but once you have one you can do practically anything.

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[Discuss] BBQ Lost & Found

2014-08-01 Thread jc 
At the BBQ last weekend, a knife was left behind.  It has a
sticker  that  says  "Kramer",  which  I surmise might have
something to do with its owner. Anyway, I thought I mention
it, in case someone wants to drop by and pick it up.


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[Discuss] VSphere 5.5.0 U1 and backups

2014-08-01 Thread Scott Ehrlich 
What backup method do people use for VSphere 5.5.0 U1 for preserving
VMs over the network?

Configuration is currently about 7 TB of RAID space with a redundant hot spare.

Goal is to preserve VMs to a remote location (backup system not
directly attached), thus the need for a network-based solution.

5.5.0 U1 is also new, so what backup products have been brought up to
standards with it?

Intent is for a full backup then increments.

Thanks.

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Re: [Discuss] wiki suggestion?

2014-08-01 Thread Eric Chadbourne 
Excellent suggestions all with much to think about.  I'll play with them 
this weekend.


Thanks!

Eric Chadbourne


On 08/01/2014 08:49 AM, Bill Bogstad wrote:

On Fri, Aug 1, 2014 at 8:35 AM, Greg Rundlett (freephile)
 wrote:

On Fri, Aug 1, 2014 at 2:00 AM, David Kramer  wrote:


On 07/31/2014 10:50 PM, John Abreau wrote:
...
world where script kiddies destroy your site because they can.  I used
MediaWIki for one project and it is not designed like that.  It's very
hard to lock down, and script kiddies put porn links all over the site.



I think some clarification and correction is needed here with respect to
the capabilities of MediaWiki.  MediaWiki software is very easy to lock
down.  See https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:User_rights

I have zero script kiddies vandalizing my public (anonymous read) wiki
(because anonymous write is not allowed; and you can't get an account
unless I give you one.)

I create wikis inside corporate firewalls where authentication is handled
by Google Apps and content is not accessible unless you are logged in.
  Certain content is white-listed (like the main page, and a page on login
help) so that even if you have physical access to the wiki, you must
authenticate in order to view pages.  That's pretty "locked down".  Once
authenticated, anyone in the company can edit any page on the wiki.  That's
what wikis are designed to do.


So if I understand what you are saying, MediaWiki gives either zero access
or 100% access?   Sort of like having a login on a Unix/Linux system where
every file/directory is Read/Write world.   You still need a login to
do anything,
but once you have one you can do practically anything.

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Re: [Discuss] VSphere 5.5.0 U1 and backups

2014-08-01 Thread Richard Pieri 
On 8/1/2014 2:33 PM, Scott Ehrlich wrote:
> What backup method do people use for VSphere 5.5.0 U1 for preserving
> VMs over the network?

Run a backup program in each VM. Seriously. If you're not using vSphere
Operations Management then you will shoot yourself in the foot trying to
back up running VMs from the outside.


> Goal is to preserve VMs to a remote location (backup system not
> directly attached), thus the need for a network-based solution.

That's not backup. That's replication. You should be looking at the
vSphere Replication subsystem.

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Re: [Discuss] VSphere 5.5.0 U1 and backups

2014-08-01 Thread Jason Normand 
We have been running veeam successfully for a while now.  Though we do not
run 5.5.  On rare occasions a backup has failed due to snapshot issues but
not often.
On Aug 1, 2014 7:09 PM, "Richard Pieri"  wrote:

> On 8/1/2014 2:33 PM, Scott Ehrlich wrote:
> > What backup method do people use for VSphere 5.5.0 U1 for preserving
> > VMs over the network?
>
> Run a backup program in each VM. Seriously. If you're not using vSphere
> Operations Management then you will shoot yourself in the foot trying to
> back up running VMs from the outside.
>
>
> > Goal is to preserve VMs to a remote location (backup system not
> > directly attached), thus the need for a network-based solution.
>
> That's not backup. That's replication. You should be looking at the
> vSphere Replication subsystem.
>
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Re: [Discuss] Seeking information on binaries called "entities" and "fixup"

2014-08-01 Thread Bill Horne 
On Fri, 1 Aug 2014 01:16:33 -0400 
"Greg Rundlett (freephile)"  wrote:

> As Tom suggested, what do you get with
> strings entities
> and
> file entitites

This is the output of the "strings"command on the "old" machine

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Re: [Discuss] VSphere 5.5.0 U1 and backups

2014-08-01 Thread Richard Pieri 
On 8/1/2014 7:22 PM, Jason Normand wrote:
> We have been running veeam successfully for a while now.  Though we do
> not run 5.5.  On rare occasions a backup has failed due to snapshot
> issues but not often.

Yeah, see, I learned a long time ago that when full system restoration
is indicated then the native backup tools provided by the vendor are
always the first choice. Third party tools should not be brought into
play unless there are specific needs that are not met by the first party
tools.

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Re: [Discuss] VSphere 5.5.0 U1 and backups

2014-08-01 Thread Richard Pieri 
On 8/1/2014 7:22 PM, Jason Normand wrote:
> We have been running veeam successfully for a while now.  Though we do
> not run 5.5.  On rare occasions a backup has failed due to snapshot
> issues but not often.

Yeah, see, I learned a long time ago that when full system restoration
is indicated then the native backup tools provided by the vendor are
always the first choice. Third party tools should not be brought into
play unless there are specific needs that are not met by the first party
tools.

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Re: [Discuss] Seeking information on binaries called "entities" and "fixup"

2014-08-01 Thread Bill Horne 
On Fri, 1 Aug 2014 01:16:33 -0400 
"Greg Rundlett (freephile)"  wrote:

> As Tom suggested, what do you get with
> strings entities
> and
> file entitites

This is the output of the "strings"command on the "old" machine

moder8@old-massis:~/rsi$ strings /home/moder8/bin/entities http://lists.blu.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss

Re: [Discuss] VSphere 5.5.0 U1 and backups

2014-08-01 Thread Bob Dunphy 
The best solution I have come across that doesn't cost thousands is Trilead
VM Explorer (https://www.trilead.com/).  It's about $700.  I like it
because it's licensed by back system not per host or core.  And it woks
with VMware ESX and Microsoft Hyper-V.

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Re: [Discuss] Seeking information on binaries called "entities" and "fixup"

2014-08-01 Thread Tom Metro 
Bill Horne wrote:
> moder8@old-massis:~/rsi$ strings /home/moder8/bin/entities  @(#) $Id: entities.c,v 1.4 2011/12/19 12:40:17 moder8 Exp $
[...]
> Now, the output of the "files" command on the old machine
> 
> /home/moder8/bin/entities: ELF 32-bit LSB executable, Intel 80386,\
> version 1 (SYSV), dynamically linked (uses shared libs),\
>  for GNU/Linux 2.6.8, not stripped

So clearly you're dealing with a compiled binary. The RCS comment line
captured by strings suggests C code.

It could be failing to run on the new machine due to an architecture
mismatch (different CPU family, 64-bit vs. 32-bit), or due to missing
dynamically linked libraries:

> /lib/ld-linux.so.2
> libc.so.6

(Though the error message is usually more helpful in either of those cases.)

One answer is to rebuild entities.c, if you have the source, but if you
did, you probably wouldn't have started this thread.

Some trial-and-error might get them running on the new machine by
pulling in the necessary dynamic libraries, but that's not a great
solution. It just defers the headache until your next server move.


Quoting your original message:
> ...I'm seeking information about a binary named "entities", and one
> named "fixup".  I've found them in a script that processes emails
> into html pages for publications, but the script's author isn't
> available, and neither is working.

I gather the script is custom and not from some project? My guess would
be that these tools were borrowed from some other project. Probably a
mail archiving tool. Some more searching might turn up their origin.

What's the big picture that you are trying to accomplish with the
script? Presenting the Telecom Digest on a web site? Maybe an
off-the-shelf mail archiving tool is a better way to go? (Like MHonArc.)

What language is the script written in? 'fixup' remains a mystery, but
you probably know enough about 'entities' to replace it with some
in-line code. Greg gave you a PHP example. It could be done as a
one-liner in Perl, with the assistance of a module.

 -Tom

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