Cisco PBXs

[HELP_PC]

Does anybody know if there are various models of the same pbx for various 
countries ?

I received one from a Corporate (sent from USA or England to Italy)  but I get 
all non-digital calls rejected.
I don't know if it is a matter of configuration or other

TIA

Guido Elia
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Re: Is blocking ping still relevant?

[Ben Scott]

On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 5:58 PM, James Hill  wrote:
> I’m questioning whether the age old practice of blocking icmp echo at the
> firewall is really relevant these days?

  I've never encountered a compelling argument for broad-spectrum
blocking of ping in the first place.  I've generally found it to be
knee-jerk/cargo cult/etc sort of reaction.

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Re: Using SUBINACL to set inheritance? Or what utility?

[Kurt Buff]

On Mon, May 14, 2012 at 3:29 PM, Michael Leone  wrote:
> So I have a need to reset the permissions on our user home folders. I
> have a script written that is now setting the ACLs to be what I need.
> What I haven't figured out is how to turn inheritance back on (right
> now, the folders are set to not inherit; we want to change that so
> that they do inherit). I am taking ownership; adding the new groups I
> want to have access to the folder (and it's subdirectories); all that
> is working the way we need. But I need to turn the inheritance back
> on, so that new files/folders will inherit all these things I've just
> set.
>
> I can't seem to see how to do that using SUBINACL. Can it be done? My
> searches suggest that I can do
>
> DSACLS /I:T /P 
>
> I'd prefer not to have to call in a second utility, if one will do it,
> and since my script is pretty much done, except for setting the
> inheritence. But if not, is that the right format for DSACLS?
>
> Thanks!

I believe that you can do this with subinacl, but I'm not familiar
with the tool. I found fileacl a long time ago, and never looked back.

Google for it - it's free.

Kurt

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Re: Using SUBINACL to set inheritance? Or what utility?

[Michael Leone]

On Mon, May 14, 2012 at 6:29 PM, Michael Leone  wrote:
> So I have a need to reset the permissions on our user home folders. I
> have a script written that is now setting the ACLs to be what I need.
> What I haven't figured out is how to turn inheritance back on (right
> now, the folders are set to not inherit; we want to change that so
> that they do inherit). I am taking ownership; adding the new groups I
> want to have access to the folder (and it's subdirectories); all that
> is working the way we need. But I need to turn the inheritance back
> on, so that new files/folders will inherit all these things I've just
> set.
>
> I can't seem to see how to do that using SUBINACL. Can it be done? My
> searches suggest that I can do
>
> DSACLS /I:T /P 

D'OH! That's what I get for trying to look up 2 different needs at the
same time. I meantL

ICACLS /I:E 

> I'd prefer not to have to call in a second utility, if one will do it,
> and since my script is pretty much done, except for setting the
> inheritence.
>
> Thanks!

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Using SUBINACL to set inheritance? Or what utility?

[Michael Leone]

So I have a need to reset the permissions on our user home folders. I
have a script written that is now setting the ACLs to be what I need.
What I haven't figured out is how to turn inheritance back on (right
now, the folders are set to not inherit; we want to change that so
that they do inherit). I am taking ownership; adding the new groups I
want to have access to the folder (and it's subdirectories); all that
is working the way we need. But I need to turn the inheritance back
on, so that new files/folders will inherit all these things I've just
set.

I can't seem to see how to do that using SUBINACL. Can it be done? My
searches suggest that I can do

DSACLS /I:T /P 

I'd prefer not to have to call in a second utility, if one will do it,
and since my script is pretty much done, except for setting the
inheritence. But if not, is that the right format for DSACLS?

Thanks!

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RE: new to VOIP

[Stu Sjouwerman]

I did a bunch of research because I wanted to use VOIP in my new business.
Ultimately, I decided to go hosted VOIP instead of taking it in-house.  We wound
up with RingCentral, and do not regret the choice. If you go in-house,  VOIP has
a series of vulnerabilities, and you should run something like VOICE FIREWALL
from SecureLogix. Just reading their spec sheet PDFs will show you where the
holes are that need to be covered.

Warm regards,

Stu

From: Chinnery, Paul [mailto:pa...@mmcwm.com]
Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2012 8:48 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: new to VOIP

Hello all,

I've just been informed that we will be switching to VOIP.  Although details 
aren't complete (project timeline, vendor), I need to dig into VOIP details and 
familiarize myself with possible problems, QoS, etc.  Can anyone recommend a 
couple of good books on VOIP?

Thanks,

Paul Chinnery
Network Admin
Memorial Medical Center
231.845.2319




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RE: Windows Server Backup BSOD

[Brian Desmond]

Generally without that flag, the dumps are pretty useless for this particular 
crash. 

Thanks,
Brian Desmond
br...@briandesmond.com

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-Original Message-
From: Charlie Kaiser [mailto:charl...@golden-eagle.org] 
Sent: Monday, May 14, 2012 1:56 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Windows Server Backup BSOD

Not yet. I can ask them about that once they bring me the next dump analysis...

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-Original Message-
From: Brian Desmond [mailto:br...@briandesmond.com]
Sent: Monday, May 14, 2012 10:33 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Windows Server Backup BSOD

Did they have you enable driver verifier with 'Force IRQL Checking' enabled?

Thanks,
Brian Desmond
br...@briandesmond.com

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-Original Message-
From: Charlie Kaiser [mailto:charl...@golden-eagle.org]
Sent: Monday, May 14, 2012 12:14 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Windows Server Backup BSOD

Windows 2008 R2 SP1, running on VMWare ESX1 5.0. Exchange 2010 installed, 
single server Exchange org. Server hdw is a dell R710. 2 datastores; one is DAS 
for OS and transaction logs, other is iSCSI on an iomega PX12 for the Exchange 
DB. DB is ~100g. NIC on VM is the E1000, not the VMXnet.

This is a new install in the last month. Once we installed exchange and moved 
mailboxes, we tried backing up the server using Windows Server Backup.
Backup is to another local disk on secondary DAS (not the same as OS/logs) 
Quickly got a BSOD, irq not less than or equal in netio.sys. Nominal 
troubleshooting did not lead to an obvious fix. Opened a case with PSS. Dump 
analysis led to recommendation of installing KB 2664888 and updating network 
driver. We installed the hotfix and performed VMware updates via update 
manager. No change.

When running WSB, we see the initial exchange consistency check and during that 
time the server bogs down. Task manager shows eseutil taking 100% CPU and after 
maybe 10 minutes or so the BSOD occurs.

MS' recommendation for our next maintenance window is to run msconfig and 
disable all 3rd party services/processes. We will try this.

My question is this; anyone seen this issue with WSB? If we try running another 
backup app (i.e., backup exec) might this be better? Or is it an underlying 
server issue?

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RE: Windows Server Backup BSOD

[Charlie Kaiser]

Not yet. I can ask them about that once they bring me the next dump
analysis...

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-Original Message-
From: Brian Desmond [mailto:br...@briandesmond.com] 
Sent: Monday, May 14, 2012 10:33 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Windows Server Backup BSOD

Did they have you enable driver verifier with 'Force IRQL Checking' enabled?

Thanks,
Brian Desmond
br...@briandesmond.com

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-Original Message-
From: Charlie Kaiser [mailto:charl...@golden-eagle.org]
Sent: Monday, May 14, 2012 12:14 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Windows Server Backup BSOD

Windows 2008 R2 SP1, running on VMWare ESX1 5.0. Exchange 2010 installed,
single server Exchange org. Server hdw is a dell R710. 2 datastores; one is
DAS for OS and transaction logs, other is iSCSI on an iomega PX12 for the
Exchange DB. DB is ~100g. NIC on VM is the E1000, not the VMXnet.

This is a new install in the last month. Once we installed exchange and
moved mailboxes, we tried backing up the server using Windows Server Backup.
Backup is to another local disk on secondary DAS (not the same as OS/logs)
Quickly got a BSOD, irq not less than or equal in netio.sys. Nominal
troubleshooting did not lead to an obvious fix. Opened a case with PSS. Dump
analysis led to recommendation of installing KB 2664888 and updating network
driver. We installed the hotfix and performed VMware updates via update
manager. No change.

When running WSB, we see the initial exchange consistency check and during
that time the server bogs down. Task manager shows eseutil taking 100% CPU
and after maybe 10 minutes or so the BSOD occurs.

MS' recommendation for our next maintenance window is to run msconfig and
disable all 3rd party services/processes. We will try this.

My question is this; anyone seen this issue with WSB? If we try running
another backup app (i.e., backup exec) might this be better? Or is it an
underlying server issue?

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charl...@golden-eagle.org
Kingman, AZ
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Re: My Citrix Synergy presentation

[Don Kuhlman]

Congrats Carl!  Great job and really nice presentation.

Don K




 From: Webster 
To: NT System Admin Issues  
Sent: Monday, May 14, 2012 8:18 AM
Subject: My Citrix Synergy presentation
 

 
Greetings,
 
Even though I had a LOT of anxiety leading up to the event, I actually had fun 
doing my 45 minute presentation.  If you would like a copy of the PDF, go here:
 
http://carlwebster.com/synergy-2012-san-fancisco-geek-speak-live-presentation/
 
My talk was on 10 things in AD that can hurt XenDesktop or XenApp and how to 
fix them.  I received a lot of positive feedback and also suggestions for the 
next time I present this same presentation.  I have already been asked to 
present at Synergy Barcelona and plan on breaking the talk into 2 parts to 
allow me time for more detail.  The founder of Citrix was at my talk and asked 
if I would come to Boca Raton, FL and give the talk to his engineers!  How cool 
is that?
 
Thanks
 
Carl Webster
Consultant and Citrix Technology Professional
http://www.CarlWebster.com
 
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RE: Windows Server Backup BSOD

[Charlie Kaiser]

Here's what's listed... all are stable/no error...

Writer name: 'Task Scheduler Writer'
Writer name: 'VSS Metadata Store Writer'
Writer name: 'Performance Counters Writer'
Writer name: 'System Writer'
Writer name: 'SqlServerWriter'
Writer name: 'ASR Writer'
Writer name: 'Shadow Copy Optimization Writer'
Writer name: 'IIS Config Writer'
Writer name: 'WMI Writer'
Writer name: 'IIS Metabase Writer'
Writer name: 'COM+ REGDB Writer'
Writer name: 'Microsoft Exchange Writer'
Writer name: 'Registry Writer'

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-Original Message-
From: Michael B. Smith [mailto:mich...@smithcons.com] 
Sent: Monday, May 14, 2012 10:21 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Windows Server Backup BSOD

Vssadmin list providers

Are there any non-Windows providers in that list? If so, they are probably
the issue.

-Original Message-
From: Charlie Kaiser [mailto:charl...@golden-eagle.org]
Sent: Monday, May 14, 2012 1:14 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Windows Server Backup BSOD

Windows 2008 R2 SP1, running on VMWare ESX1 5.0. Exchange 2010 installed,
single server Exchange org. Server hdw is a dell R710. 2 datastores; one is
DAS for OS and transaction logs, other is iSCSI on an iomega PX12 for the
Exchange DB. DB is ~100g. NIC on VM is the E1000, not the VMXnet.

This is a new install in the last month. Once we installed exchange and
moved mailboxes, we tried backing up the server using Windows Server Backup.
Backup is to another local disk on secondary DAS (not the same as OS/logs)
Quickly got a BSOD, irq not less than or equal in netio.sys. Nominal
troubleshooting did not lead to an obvious fix. Opened a case with PSS. Dump
analysis led to recommendation of installing KB 2664888 and updating network
driver. We installed the hotfix and performed VMware updates via update
manager. No change.

When running WSB, we see the initial exchange consistency check and during
that time the server bogs down. Task manager shows eseutil taking 100% CPU
and after maybe 10 minutes or so the BSOD occurs.

MS' recommendation for our next maintenance window is to run msconfig and
disable all 3rd party services/processes. We will try this.

My question is this; anyone seen this issue with WSB? If we try running
another backup app (i.e., backup exec) might this be better? Or is it an
underlying server issue?

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RE: Windows Server Backup BSOD

[Brian Desmond]

Did they have you enable driver verifier with 'Force IRQL Checking' enabled?

Thanks,
Brian Desmond
br...@briandesmond.com

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-Original Message-
From: Charlie Kaiser [mailto:charl...@golden-eagle.org] 
Sent: Monday, May 14, 2012 12:14 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Windows Server Backup BSOD

Windows 2008 R2 SP1, running on VMWare ESX1 5.0. Exchange 2010 installed, 
single server Exchange org. Server hdw is a dell R710. 2 datastores; one is DAS 
for OS and transaction logs, other is iSCSI on an iomega PX12 for the Exchange 
DB. DB is ~100g. NIC on VM is the E1000, not the VMXnet.

This is a new install in the last month. Once we installed exchange and moved 
mailboxes, we tried backing up the server using Windows Server Backup.
Backup is to another local disk on secondary DAS (not the same as OS/logs) 
Quickly got a BSOD, irq not less than or equal in netio.sys. Nominal 
troubleshooting did not lead to an obvious fix. Opened a case with PSS. Dump 
analysis led to recommendation of installing KB 2664888 and updating network 
driver. We installed the hotfix and performed VMware updates via update 
manager. No change.

When running WSB, we see the initial exchange consistency check and during that 
time the server bogs down. Task manager shows eseutil taking 100% CPU and after 
maybe 10 minutes or so the BSOD occurs.

MS' recommendation for our next maintenance window is to run msconfig and 
disable all 3rd party services/processes. We will try this.

My question is this; anyone seen this issue with WSB? If we try running another 
backup app (i.e., backup exec) might this be better? Or is it an underlying 
server issue?

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Re: SOHO Firewall

[Tom Miller]

Very easy.  There is now a USB utility that comes with the units.  It normally 
takes me an hour or so to get one configured, polices created, and on-line and 
registered.  Advanced features would take time beyond that, but you folks would 
be able to surf away at that point.

>>> justino garcia  5/14/2012 10:36 AM >>>
How easy to setup is http://www.fortinet.com/products/fortigate/40C.html and 
how reliable is it?

On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 8:54 AM, Tom Miller  wrote:


1+ for Fortinets. I use them at all of our house locations that have broadband. 
You can use LDAP groups for content filters or just everyone gets the same 
filter, which is what I do.
They also have a device called FortiManager, and I use that to centrally manage 
the devices.
Products are easy to manage (web or cli) and flexible. That's good, since 
support isn't great. 

Tom Miller
Engineer, Information Technology
Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board
office: 757-788-0528 ( tel:757-788-0528 ) 
mobile: 757-503-0600 ( tel:757-503-0600 )
>>> "Walker, Michael"  5/12/2012 12:52 PM >>>

I am now standardizing on the Fortinet Line for all SMBs . I have been using 
the larger Enterprize models for about six years and love them. They are a 
great value especially if you want Web Content filtering per user. The SOHO 
lines can be configured with most standard configurations through a wizard in 
about 5-10 minutes (much easier than SonicWall).

http://www.fortinet.com/sites/default/files/basicfiles/ProductMatrix.pdf


Michael Walker
Senior Network Engineer
Citrus Valley Health Partners
140 W. College Street, Covina, CA 91723
Phone/Fax/Pager: (888) 299-6882 ( tel:%2%29%20299-6882 )
mwal...@mail.cvhp.org 



From: HELP_PC [mailto:g...@enter.it] 
Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2012 7:26 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: SOHO Firewall



I have been asked for a firewall in a SB with only workgroup server with 
following features:
100mbps bandwidth Web control (possibly per user) Easy to configure 25 users 
(no more) 


TIA

Guido Elia
HELPPC - HELPPC SERVICE

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RE: Windows Server Backup BSOD

[Michael B. Smith]

Vssadmin list providers

Are there any non-Windows providers in that list? If so, they are probably the 
issue.

-Original Message-
From: Charlie Kaiser [mailto:charl...@golden-eagle.org] 
Sent: Monday, May 14, 2012 1:14 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Windows Server Backup BSOD

Windows 2008 R2 SP1, running on VMWare ESX1 5.0. Exchange 2010 installed, 
single server Exchange org. Server hdw is a dell R710. 2 datastores; one is DAS 
for OS and transaction logs, other is iSCSI on an iomega PX12 for the Exchange 
DB. DB is ~100g. NIC on VM is the E1000, not the VMXnet.

This is a new install in the last month. Once we installed exchange and moved 
mailboxes, we tried backing up the server using Windows Server Backup.
Backup is to another local disk on secondary DAS (not the same as OS/logs) 
Quickly got a BSOD, irq not less than or equal in netio.sys. Nominal 
troubleshooting did not lead to an obvious fix. Opened a case with PSS. Dump 
analysis led to recommendation of installing KB 2664888 and updating network 
driver. We installed the hotfix and performed VMware updates via update 
manager. No change.

When running WSB, we see the initial exchange consistency check and during that 
time the server bogs down. Task manager shows eseutil taking 100% CPU and after 
maybe 10 minutes or so the BSOD occurs.

MS' recommendation for our next maintenance window is to run msconfig and 
disable all 3rd party services/processes. We will try this.

My question is this; anyone seen this issue with WSB? If we try running another 
backup app (i.e., backup exec) might this be better? Or is it an underlying 
server issue?

***
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Windows Server Backup BSOD

[Charlie Kaiser]

Windows 2008 R2 SP1, running on VMWare ESX1 5.0. Exchange 2010 installed,
single server Exchange org. Server hdw is a dell R710. 2 datastores; one is
DAS for OS and transaction logs, other is iSCSI on an iomega PX12 for the
Exchange DB. DB is ~100g. NIC on VM is the E1000, not the VMXnet.

This is a new install in the last month. Once we installed exchange and
moved mailboxes, we tried backing up the server using Windows Server Backup.
Backup is to another local disk on secondary DAS (not the same as OS/logs)
Quickly got a BSOD, irq not less than or equal in netio.sys. Nominal
troubleshooting did not lead to an obvious fix. Opened a case with PSS. Dump
analysis led to recommendation of installing KB 2664888 and updating network
driver. We installed the hotfix and performed VMware updates via update
manager. No change.

When running WSB, we see the initial exchange consistency check and during
that time the server bogs down. Task manager shows eseutil taking 100% CPU
and after maybe 10 minutes or so the BSOD occurs.

MS' recommendation for our next maintenance window is to run msconfig and
disable all 3rd party services/processes. We will try this.

My question is this; anyone seen this issue with WSB? If we try running
another backup app (i.e., backup exec) might this be better? Or is it an
underlying server issue?

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Re: SOHO Firewall

[justino garcia]

How easy to setup is http://www.fortinet.com/products/fortigate/40C.html and
how reliable is it?

On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 8:54 AM, Tom Miller  wrote:

>  1+ for Fortinets.   I use them at all of our house locations that have
> broadband.  You can use LDAP groups for content filters or just everyone
> gets the same filter, which is what I do.
>
> They also have a device called FortiManager, and I use that to centrally
> manage the devices.
>
> Products are easy to manage (web or cli) and flexible.  That's good, since
> support isn't great.
>
>
>  Tom Miller
> Engineer, Information Technology
> Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board
> office:  757-788-0528
> mobile:  757-503-0600
> >>> "Walker, Michael"  5/12/2012 12:52 PM >>>
>
> I am now standardizing on the Fortinet Line for all SMBs .  I have been
> using the larger Enterprize models for about six years and love them.  They
> are a great value especially if you want Web Content filtering per user.
> The SOHO lines can be configured with most standard configurations through
> a wizard in about 5-10 minutes (much easier than SonicWall).
>
> ** **
>
> http://www.fortinet.com/sites/default/files/basicfiles/ProductMatrix.pdf**
> **
>
> ** **
>
> *Michael Walker*
>
> *Senior Network Engineer*
>
> Citrus Valley Health Partners
>
> 140 W. College Street, Covina, CA  91723
>
> *Phone/Fax/Pager: (888) 299-6882*
>
> *mwal...@mail.cvhp.org*  
>
> ** **
>
> *From:* HELP_PC [mailto:g...@enter.it]
> *Sent:* Saturday, May 12, 2012 7:26 AM
> *To:* NT System Admin Issues
> *Subject:* SOHO Firewall
>
> ** **
>
> I have been asked for a firewall in a SB with only workgroup server with
> following features:
>
> ** **
>
>1. 100mbps bandwidth 
>2. Web control (possibly per user) 
>3. Easy to configure 
>4. 25 users (no more) 
>
> ** **
>
> TIA
>
> ** **
>
> *Guido Elia*
>
> *HELPPC - HELPPC SERVICE*
>
> ** **
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Re: My Citrix Synergy presentation

[Rankin, James R]

Had a look over the weekend, I am going to be onto the AD team at current 
client tomorrow to make sure everything is in line.

Rather you than me for public speaking, I hate that sort of thing (and even the 
English struggle to understand my accent)

I will hopefully be able to heckle you in person at Barcelona :-)

---Blackberried

-Original Message-
From: Webster 
Date: Mon, 14 May 2012 13:18:27 
To: NT System Admin Issues
Reply-To: "NT System Admin Issues" 
Subject: My Citrix Synergy presentation

Greetings,

Even though I had a LOT of anxiety leading up to the event, I actually had fun 
doing my 45 minute presentation.  If you would like a copy of the PDF, go here:

http://carlwebster.com/synergy-2012-san-fancisco-geek-speak-live-presentation/

My talk was on 10 things in AD that can hurt XenDesktop or XenApp and how to 
fix them.  I received a lot of positive feedback and also suggestions for the 
next time I present this same presentation.  I have already been asked to 
present at Synergy Barcelona and plan on breaking the talk into 2 parts to 
allow me time for more detail.  The founder of Citrix was at my talk and asked 
if I would come to Boca Raton, FL and give the talk to his engineers!  How cool 
is that?

Thanks

Carl Webster
Consultant and Citrix Technology Professional
http://www.CarlWebster.com


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RE: My Citrix Synergy presentation

[Ziots, Edward]

Gratz, 

 

Nice way to get kudo's from the founder of Citrix, you definitely made
an impression. 

 

Z

 

Edward Ziots

CISSP, Security +, Network +

Security Engineer

Lifespan Organization

ezi...@lifespan.org

 

From: Webster [mailto:webs...@carlwebster.com] 
Sent: Monday, May 14, 2012 9:18 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: My Citrix Synergy presentation

 

Greetings,

 

Even though I had a LOT of anxiety leading up to the event, I actually
had fun doing my 45 minute presentation.  If you would like a copy of
the PDF, go here:

 

http://carlwebster.com/synergy-2012-san-fancisco-geek-speak-live-present
ation/

 

My talk was on 10 things in AD that can hurt XenDesktop or XenApp and
how to fix them.  I received a lot of positive feedback and also
suggestions for the next time I present this same presentation.  I have
already been asked to present at Synergy Barcelona and plan on breaking
the talk into 2 parts to allow me time for more detail.  The founder of
Citrix was at my talk and asked if I would come to Boca Raton, FL and
give the talk to his engineers!  How cool is that?

 

Thanks

 

 

Carl Webster

Consultant and Citrix Technology Professional

http://www.CarlWebster.com  

 

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Re: My Citrix Synergy presentation

[Harry Singh]

That is pretty darn cool!

Thanks for sharing!!, it contains nothing but pure gold. Thanks to all
those on this list who contributed as well.

Great stuff. Happy Monday

Cheers,

Harry.

On Mon, May 14, 2012 at 9:18 AM, Webster  wrote:

>  Greetings,
>
> ** **
>
> Even though I had a LOT of anxiety leading up to the event, I actually had
> fun doing my 45 minute presentation.  If you would like a copy of the PDF,
> go here:
>
> ** **
>
>
> http://carlwebster.com/synergy-2012-san-fancisco-geek-speak-live-presentation/
> 
>
> ** **
>
> My talk was on *10 things in AD that can hurt XenDesktop or XenApp and
> how to fix them*.  I received a lot of positive feedback and also
> suggestions for the next time I present this same presentation.  I have
> already been asked to present at Synergy Barcelona and plan on breaking the
> talk into 2 parts to allow me time for more detail.  The founder of Citrix
> was at my talk and asked if I would come to Boca Raton, FL and give the
> talk to his engineers!  How cool is that?
>
> ** **
>
> Thanks
>
> 
>
> ** **
>
> Carl Webster
>
> Consultant and Citrix Technology Professional
>
> http://www.CarlWebster.com 
>
> ** **
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RE: Is blocking ping still relevant?

[Ziots, Edward]

Honestly, seen arguments both ways, if you block the ICMP echo's you
stop some types of attacks that utilize ICMP, but you also lose a method
of diagnostic analysis of the network and packets traveling to a system
or set of systems. Also its pretty easy to figure out where your systems
are with a tcptraceroute or nmap scan so I would side that blocking ICMP
on the internal network would have limited effect.  

 

Z

 

Edward Ziots

CISSP, Security +, Network +

Security Engineer

Lifespan Organization

ezi...@lifespan.org

 

From: James Hill [mailto:falc...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2012 7:14 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Is blocking ping still relevant?

 

I'm curious as to what that value really is?

 

I agree with the ACL option but these days I spend my time with small
businesses and most have home grade routers/firewalls.  In most cases
the ACL "option" is either block or don't block ping for all.

 

James.

 

From: Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, 14 May 2012 8:30 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Is blocking ping still relevant?

 

There is still some value in controlling ICMP responses, even if not
quite as much as in the past.

 

Better yet, you can establish ACLs to determine which hosts or networks
can successfully using ICMP against your network, and get the best of
both worlds.


ASB

http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker

Harnessing the Advantages of Technology for the SMB market...

 

On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 5:58 PM, James Hill  wrote:

I'm questioning whether the age old practice of blocking icmp echo at
the firewall is really relevant these days?  With so many bots out there
doing full port scans I'm starting to think that there is no benefit in
blocking ping.

 

It's also handy to be able to ping something to see if it is up so I'm
leaning towards not blocking it anymore.

 

Thoughts from the security experts on the list?

 

James.

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