RE: Windows Time

[Michael B. Smith]

You could really save SO much time energy and effort doing those things in 
PowerShell! :)

But masterful. Amazing.

From: Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, December 7, 2012 3:30 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Windows Time

I have a script for that, whenever I'm going to configure the PDCe for its time 
sourcing duties.

http://KB.UltraTech-llc.com/Scripts/?File=SetTimeSync.BAT



ASB
http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker
Providing Virtual CIO Services (IT Operations & Information Security) for the 
SMB market...




On Fri, Dec 7, 2012 at 2:56 PM, Justin Thomas 
mailto:jat...@gmail.com>> wrote:
Has anyone had the need to adjust the default time settings in their domains? 
If so what did you change? How often the time source was checked?

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Re: Cheapest way to get Hyper-V and 64GB

[Steven Peck]

I was curious so I looked it up.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh831446.aspx

Support for virtual hard disk storage capacity of up to 64 TB

Protection against data corruption during power failures by logging updates
to the VHDX metadata structures

Improved alignment of the virtual hard disk format to work well on large
sector disks

Larger block sizes for dynamic and differencing disks, which allows these
disks to attune to the needs of the workload

A 4-KB logical sector virtual disk that allows for increased performance
when used by applications and workloads that are designed for 4-KB sectors.
The ability to store custom metadata about the file that the user might
want to record, such as operating system version or patches applied.
Efficiency in representing data (also known as “trim”), which results in
smaller file size and allows the underlying physical storage device to
reclaim unused space. (Trim requires physical disks directly attached to a
virtual machine or SCSI disks, and trim-compatible hardware.)

Steven Peck
http://www.blkmtn.org


On Fri, Dec 7, 2012 at 2:00 PM, Steve Ens  wrote:

> Larger file sizes I think...
>
>
> On Fri, Dec 7, 2012 at 3:42 PM, Matthew W. Ross 
> wrote:
>
>> I know that you can use a VHDX over a SMB share... This can't be done
>> with a VHD.
>>
>> Other than that, I'm not sure.
>>
>>
>> --Matt Ross
>> Ephrata School District
>>
>>
>> - Original Message -
>> From: Jim Majorowicz
>> [mailto:jmajorow...@gmail.com]
>> To: NT System Admin Issues
>> [mailto:ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com]
>> Sent: Fri, 07 Dec 2012
>> 13:18:24 -0800
>> Subject: Re: Cheapest way to get Hyper-V and 64GB
>>
>>
>> > What is the benifit of the VHDX file type over VHD?
>> >
>> > On Fri, Dec 7, 2012 at 6:28 AM, Michael B. Smith
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> > >  Server 2012 completely supports you just pointing to the old config
>> > > files. You do not need to export/import.
>> > >
>> > > ** **
>> > >
>> > > The major benefit you do not get is the upgrade to VHDX.
>> > >
>> > > ** **
>> > >
>> > > *From:* David Lum [mailto:david@nwea.org]
>> > > *Sent:* Friday, December 7, 2012 9:12 AM
>> > >
>> > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues
>> > > *Subject:* RE: Cheapest way to get Hyper-V and 64GB
>> > >
>> > >  ** **
>> > >
>> > > If the VM’s are not on the 2008R2 OS drive, is it necessary to
>> > > export/import the VM’s, or could you just re-OS the 2008 R2 to 2012
>> and
>> > > create new VM’s by pointing them to the VHD’s? I keep my guests simple
>> > with
>> > > no snapshots and when I create the VM I put all the files/settings in
>> the
>> > > same folder (D:\VMs1\Server1, for example), etc. I don’t know if that
>> > will
>> > > key off a reactivation of the OS or not, but it would save me about 5
>> > hours
>> > > of waiting for files to copy back and forth.
>> > >
>> > > ** **
>> > >
>> > > iSCSI or other external storage is really looking convenient right
>> about
>> > > now….
>> > >
>> > > ** **
>> > >
>> > > *From:* Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com > >]
>> > > *Sent:* Thursday, December 06, 2012 5:03 PM
>> > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues
>> > > *Subject:* Re: Cheapest way to get Hyper-V and 64GB
>> > >
>> > > ** **
>> > >
>> > > It's a cable that came with a firewall, too.  But with the "CAT5"
>> staring
>> > > me in the face, I made the change and was much happier for it.
>> > >
>> > > Live Migration peaked at about 882 Mbps during my last copy, but spent
>> > > most of its time hanging out around 550 Mbps, so I was only losing
>> 80% of
>> > > my capacity before. :D
>> > >
>> > > ** **
>> > >
>> > > I'll test it next with a VM that is off, and see how that impacts the
>> > > transfer rates.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > 
>> > >
>> > >  
>> > >
>> > >  
>> > >
>> > > *ASB
>> > > **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* *
>> > > **Providing Virtual CIO Services (IT Operations & Information
>> Security)
>> > > for the SMB market…*
>> > >
>> > >  
>> > >
>> > > ** **
>> > >
>> > > On Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 7:51 PM, Art DeKneef 
>> wrote:**
>> > > **
>> > >
>> > > Curious also what was up with the cable. Have a couple of short runs
>> (60
>> > > feet or so) that are CAT 5 and are doing fine with gig speeds. Well
>> > getting
>> > > average 550 Mbps on quick speed tests.
>> > >
>> > >  
>> > >
>> > > Art
>> > >
>> > >  
>> > >
>> > >  
>> > >
>> > > *From:* Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com]
>> > > *Sent:* Thursday, December 6, 2012 4:16 PM
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues
>> > > *Subject:* Re: Cheapest way to get Hyper-V and 64GB
>> > >
>> > >  
>> > >
>> > > Do you know what happens if you don't pay attention and attach a
>> > **CAT5**cable to the NIC that you intend to use for Hyper-V Live
>> Migration?
>> > > 
>> > >
>> > >  
>> > >
>> > > Yeah, it operates at 10% of its overall potential.
>> > >
>> > >  
>> > >
>> > > Thankfully, I n

Re: Cheapest way to get Hyper-V and 64GB

[Steve Ens]

Larger file sizes I think...


On Fri, Dec 7, 2012 at 3:42 PM, Matthew W. Ross wrote:

> I know that you can use a VHDX over a SMB share... This can't be done with
> a VHD.
>
> Other than that, I'm not sure.
>
>
> --Matt Ross
> Ephrata School District
>
>
> - Original Message -
> From: Jim Majorowicz
> [mailto:jmajorow...@gmail.com]
> To: NT System Admin Issues
> [mailto:ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com]
> Sent: Fri, 07 Dec 2012
> 13:18:24 -0800
> Subject: Re: Cheapest way to get Hyper-V and 64GB
>
>
> > What is the benifit of the VHDX file type over VHD?
> >
> > On Fri, Dec 7, 2012 at 6:28 AM, Michael B. Smith
> > wrote:
> >
> > >  Server 2012 completely supports you just pointing to the old config
> > > files. You do not need to export/import.
> > >
> > > ** **
> > >
> > > The major benefit you do not get is the upgrade to VHDX.
> > >
> > > ** **
> > >
> > > *From:* David Lum [mailto:david@nwea.org]
> > > *Sent:* Friday, December 7, 2012 9:12 AM
> > >
> > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues
> > > *Subject:* RE: Cheapest way to get Hyper-V and 64GB
> > >
> > >  ** **
> > >
> > > If the VM’s are not on the 2008R2 OS drive, is it necessary to
> > > export/import the VM’s, or could you just re-OS the 2008 R2 to 2012 and
> > > create new VM’s by pointing them to the VHD’s? I keep my guests simple
> > with
> > > no snapshots and when I create the VM I put all the files/settings in
> the
> > > same folder (D:\VMs1\Server1, for example), etc. I don’t know if that
> > will
> > > key off a reactivation of the OS or not, but it would save me about 5
> > hours
> > > of waiting for files to copy back and forth.
> > >
> > > ** **
> > >
> > > iSCSI or other external storage is really looking convenient right
> about
> > > now….
> > >
> > > ** **
> > >
> > > *From:* Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com ]
> > > *Sent:* Thursday, December 06, 2012 5:03 PM
> > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues
> > > *Subject:* Re: Cheapest way to get Hyper-V and 64GB
> > >
> > > ** **
> > >
> > > It's a cable that came with a firewall, too.  But with the "CAT5"
> staring
> > > me in the face, I made the change and was much happier for it.
> > >
> > > Live Migration peaked at about 882 Mbps during my last copy, but spent
> > > most of its time hanging out around 550 Mbps, so I was only losing 80%
> of
> > > my capacity before. :D
> > >
> > > ** **
> > >
> > > I'll test it next with a VM that is off, and see how that impacts the
> > > transfer rates.
> > >
> > >
> > > 
> > >
> > >  
> > >
> > >  
> > >
> > > *ASB
> > > **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* *
> > > **Providing Virtual CIO Services (IT Operations & Information Security)
> > > for the SMB market…*
> > >
> > >  
> > >
> > > ** **
> > >
> > > On Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 7:51 PM, Art DeKneef 
> wrote:**
> > > **
> > >
> > > Curious also what was up with the cable. Have a couple of short runs
> (60
> > > feet or so) that are CAT 5 and are doing fine with gig speeds. Well
> > getting
> > > average 550 Mbps on quick speed tests.
> > >
> > >  
> > >
> > > Art
> > >
> > >  
> > >
> > >  
> > >
> > > *From:* Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com]
> > > *Sent:* Thursday, December 6, 2012 4:16 PM
> > >
> > >
> > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues
> > > *Subject:* Re: Cheapest way to get Hyper-V and 64GB
> > >
> > >  
> > >
> > > Do you know what happens if you don't pay attention and attach a
> > **CAT5**cable to the NIC that you intend to use for Hyper-V Live
> Migration?
> > > 
> > >
> > >  
> > >
> > > Yeah, it operates at 10% of its overall potential.
> > >
> > >  
> > >
> > > Thankfully, I noticed before moving a really large VM.
> > >
> > >  
> > >
> > > Sigh.  I was wondering what was up with the speed and then my eye
> caught
> > > the CAT5 marking.  Off to the printer it goes.
> > >
> > >
> > > 
> > >
> > >  
> > >
> > >  
> > >
> > > *ASB
> > > **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* *
> > > **Providing Virtual CIO Services (IT Operations & Information Security)
> > > for the SMB market…*
> > >
> > >  
> > >
> > > ** **
> > >
> > > On Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 10:57 AM, Andrew S. Baker 
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > >  I migrated one server live and one that was shutdown from 2012 to
> 2012.
> > >  No difference in the operation other than speed.  The one that was off
> > was
> > > smaller, which I'm sure helped, but it was faster.  The one that was up
> > > continued to run without me losing more than a few pings.  It was
> sweet.
> > :)
> > > 
> > >
> > >  
> > >
> > > Now, I'm upgrading the other server with 6 VMs on it.  We'll see how
> that
> > > goes.  LOLThe one-by-one migration from 2008-R2 to 2012 was too
> slow
> > > for me.   
> > >
> > >
> > > 
> > >
> > >  
> > >
> > >  
> > >
> > > *ASB
> > > **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* *
> > > *

Re: Cheapest way to get Hyper-V and 64GB

[Matthew W. Ross]

I know that you can use a VHDX over a SMB share... This can't be done with a 
VHD.

Other than that, I'm not sure.


--Matt Ross
Ephrata School District


- Original Message -
From: Jim Majorowicz
[mailto:jmajorow...@gmail.com]
To: NT System Admin Issues
[mailto:ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com]
Sent: Fri, 07 Dec 2012
13:18:24 -0800
Subject: Re: Cheapest way to get Hyper-V and 64GB


> What is the benifit of the VHDX file type over VHD?
> 
> On Fri, Dec 7, 2012 at 6:28 AM, Michael B. Smith
> wrote:
> 
> >  Server 2012 completely supports you just pointing to the old config
> > files. You do not need to export/import.
> >
> > ** **
> >
> > The major benefit you do not get is the upgrade to VHDX.
> >
> > ** **
> >
> > *From:* David Lum [mailto:david@nwea.org]
> > *Sent:* Friday, December 7, 2012 9:12 AM
> >
> > *To:* NT System Admin Issues
> > *Subject:* RE: Cheapest way to get Hyper-V and 64GB
> >
> >  ** **
> >
> > If the VM’s are not on the 2008R2 OS drive, is it necessary to
> > export/import the VM’s, or could you just re-OS the 2008 R2 to 2012 and
> > create new VM’s by pointing them to the VHD’s? I keep my guests simple
> with
> > no snapshots and when I create the VM I put all the files/settings in the
> > same folder (D:\VMs1\Server1, for example), etc. I don’t know if that
> will
> > key off a reactivation of the OS or not, but it would save me about 5
> hours
> > of waiting for files to copy back and forth.
> >
> > ** **
> >
> > iSCSI or other external storage is really looking convenient right about
> > now….
> >
> > ** **
> >
> > *From:* Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com ]
> > *Sent:* Thursday, December 06, 2012 5:03 PM
> > *To:* NT System Admin Issues
> > *Subject:* Re: Cheapest way to get Hyper-V and 64GB
> >
> > ** **
> >
> > It's a cable that came with a firewall, too.  But with the "CAT5" staring
> > me in the face, I made the change and was much happier for it.
> >
> > Live Migration peaked at about 882 Mbps during my last copy, but spent
> > most of its time hanging out around 550 Mbps, so I was only losing 80% of
> > my capacity before. :D
> >
> > ** **
> >
> > I'll test it next with a VM that is off, and see how that impacts the
> > transfer rates.
> >
> >
> > 
> >
> >  
> >
> >  
> >
> > *ASB
> > **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* *
> > **Providing Virtual CIO Services (IT Operations & Information Security)
> > for the SMB market…*
> >
> >  
> >
> > ** **
> >
> > On Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 7:51 PM, Art DeKneef  wrote:**
> > **
> >
> > Curious also what was up with the cable. Have a couple of short runs (60
> > feet or so) that are CAT 5 and are doing fine with gig speeds. Well
> getting
> > average 550 Mbps on quick speed tests.
> >
> >  
> >
> > Art
> >
> >  
> >
> >  
> >
> > *From:* Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com]
> > *Sent:* Thursday, December 6, 2012 4:16 PM
> >
> >
> > *To:* NT System Admin Issues
> > *Subject:* Re: Cheapest way to get Hyper-V and 64GB
> >
> >  
> >
> > Do you know what happens if you don't pay attention and attach a
> **CAT5**cable to the NIC that you intend to use for Hyper-V Live Migration?
> > 
> >
> >  
> >
> > Yeah, it operates at 10% of its overall potential.
> >
> >  
> >
> > Thankfully, I noticed before moving a really large VM.
> >
> >  
> >
> > Sigh.  I was wondering what was up with the speed and then my eye caught
> > the CAT5 marking.  Off to the printer it goes.
> >
> >
> > 
> >
> >  
> >
> >  
> >
> > *ASB
> > **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* *
> > **Providing Virtual CIO Services (IT Operations & Information Security)
> > for the SMB market…*
> >
> >  
> >
> > ** **
> >
> > On Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 10:57 AM, Andrew S. Baker 
> > wrote:
> >
> >  I migrated one server live and one that was shutdown from 2012 to 2012.
> >  No difference in the operation other than speed.  The one that was off
> was
> > smaller, which I'm sure helped, but it was faster.  The one that was up
> > continued to run without me losing more than a few pings.  It was sweet.
> :)
> > 
> >
> >  
> >
> > Now, I'm upgrading the other server with 6 VMs on it.  We'll see how that
> > goes.  LOLThe one-by-one migration from 2008-R2 to 2012 was too slow
> > for me.   
> >
> >
> > 
> >
> >  
> >
> >  
> >
> > *ASB
> > **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* *
> > **Providing Virtual CIO Services (IT Operations & Information Security)
> > for the SMB market…*
> >
> >  
> >
> > ** **
> >
> > On Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 9:15 AM, David Lum  wrote:
> >
> >  Cool. At home I have a 2008 R2 server running Hyper-V and 2 VM’s on it,
> > think I’ll try the migration tonight myself….
> >
> >  
> >
> > Dave
> >
> >  
> >
> > *From:* Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com]
> > *Sent:* Wednesday, December 

Re: Cheapest way to get Hyper-V and 64GB

[Jim Majorowicz]

What is the benifit of the VHDX file type over VHD?

On Fri, Dec 7, 2012 at 6:28 AM, Michael B. Smith wrote:

>  Server 2012 completely supports you just pointing to the old config
> files. You do not need to export/import.
>
> ** **
>
> The major benefit you do not get is the upgrade to VHDX.
>
> ** **
>
> *From:* David Lum [mailto:david@nwea.org]
> *Sent:* Friday, December 7, 2012 9:12 AM
>
> *To:* NT System Admin Issues
> *Subject:* RE: Cheapest way to get Hyper-V and 64GB
>
>  ** **
>
> If the VM’s are not on the 2008R2 OS drive, is it necessary to
> export/import the VM’s, or could you just re-OS the 2008 R2 to 2012 and
> create new VM’s by pointing them to the VHD’s? I keep my guests simple with
> no snapshots and when I create the VM I put all the files/settings in the
> same folder (D:\VMs1\Server1, for example), etc. I don’t know if that will
> key off a reactivation of the OS or not, but it would save me about 5 hours
> of waiting for files to copy back and forth.
>
> ** **
>
> iSCSI or other external storage is really looking convenient right about
> now….
>
> ** **
>
> *From:* Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com ]
> *Sent:* Thursday, December 06, 2012 5:03 PM
> *To:* NT System Admin Issues
> *Subject:* Re: Cheapest way to get Hyper-V and 64GB
>
> ** **
>
> It's a cable that came with a firewall, too.  But with the "CAT5" staring
> me in the face, I made the change and was much happier for it.
>
> Live Migration peaked at about 882 Mbps during my last copy, but spent
> most of its time hanging out around 550 Mbps, so I was only losing 80% of
> my capacity before. :D
>
> ** **
>
> I'll test it next with a VM that is off, and see how that impacts the
> transfer rates.
>
>
> 
>
>  
>
>  
>
> *ASB
> **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* *
> **Providing Virtual CIO Services (IT Operations & Information Security)
> for the SMB market…*
>
>  
>
> ** **
>
> On Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 7:51 PM, Art DeKneef  wrote:**
> **
>
> Curious also what was up with the cable. Have a couple of short runs (60
> feet or so) that are CAT 5 and are doing fine with gig speeds. Well getting
> average 550 Mbps on quick speed tests.
>
>  
>
> Art
>
>  
>
>  
>
> *From:* Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Thursday, December 6, 2012 4:16 PM
>
>
> *To:* NT System Admin Issues
> *Subject:* Re: Cheapest way to get Hyper-V and 64GB
>
>  
>
> Do you know what happens if you don't pay attention and attach a 
> **CAT5**cable to the NIC that you intend to use for Hyper-V Live Migration?
> 
>
>  
>
> Yeah, it operates at 10% of its overall potential.
>
>  
>
> Thankfully, I noticed before moving a really large VM.
>
>  
>
> Sigh.  I was wondering what was up with the speed and then my eye caught
> the CAT5 marking.  Off to the printer it goes.
>
>
> 
>
>  
>
>  
>
> *ASB
> **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* *
> **Providing Virtual CIO Services (IT Operations & Information Security)
> for the SMB market…*
>
>  
>
> ** **
>
> On Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 10:57 AM, Andrew S. Baker 
> wrote:
>
>  I migrated one server live and one that was shutdown from 2012 to 2012.
>  No difference in the operation other than speed.  The one that was off was
> smaller, which I'm sure helped, but it was faster.  The one that was up
> continued to run without me losing more than a few pings.  It was sweet. :)
> 
>
>  
>
> Now, I'm upgrading the other server with 6 VMs on it.  We'll see how that
> goes.  LOLThe one-by-one migration from 2008-R2 to 2012 was too slow
> for me.   
>
>
> 
>
>  
>
>  
>
> *ASB
> **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* *
> **Providing Virtual CIO Services (IT Operations & Information Security)
> for the SMB market…*
>
>  
>
> ** **
>
> On Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 9:15 AM, David Lum  wrote:
>
>  Cool. At home I have a 2008 R2 server running Hyper-V and 2 VM’s on it,
> think I’ll try the migration tonight myself….
>
>  
>
> Dave
>
>  
>
> *From:* Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Wednesday, December 05, 2012 3:25 PM
>
>
> *To:* NT System Admin Issues
>
> *Subject:* Re: Cheapest way to get Hyper-V and 64GB
>
>  
>
> Well, VM Host #1 just rebooted successfully after the upgrade, and it's
> looks like all is well.  I'm going to practice moving around some VMs using
> the new Live Migration functionality and see how it plays out.
>
>
> 
>
>  
>
>  
>
> *ASB*
>
> *http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* 
>
> *Providing Expert Technology Consulting Services for the SMB market…*
>
>  
>
>  
>
> On Wed, Dec 5, 2012 at 5:23 PM, David Lum  wrote:
>
> It only needs to host, I already have all those other functions being
> handled by the guest VM’s.
>
>  
>
> *From:* Ch

RE: Windows Time

[Bourque Daniel]

2 GPS clock on 2 buildings with the NTP output monitor 24/7 by our network 
console so Stratum stay at level 1. 
1 NTP server feed by internet clock in the DMZ as backup

Our 6509's point on those 3 clock and advertise NTP with a unicast address that 
is the same in each building.  Routing make sure non windows devices reach the 
nearest one.
 
DC with the PDC emulator role in the top domain of the Forest point on this 
unicast address

My station use the Meinberg NTP Time monitor console to check drift on each 
6509 just in case.

Even then, recently, we notice some server drift.  At last DC replacement, they 
move the PDC Emulator role to a new DC and forgot to set the register to point 
to the correct NTP source.  Now, a GPO (see ref from this list at the end) make 
sure the setting follow any move 

Ref: 

Or better yet, create a GPO to auto configure the DC that holds the 
PDCe FSMO role.  Then you don't have to worry about it.

http://blogs.technet.com/b/askds/archive/2008/11/13/configuring-an-authoritative-time-server-with-group-policy-using-wmi-filtering.aspx

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


 


-Message d'origine-
De : Kurt Buff [mailto:kurt.b...@gmail.com] 
Envoyé : 7 décembre 2012 15:38
À : NT System Admin Issues
Objet : Re: Windows Time

As a matter of good practice, I make sure that any domain I set up points the 
machine that had the PDCe role to us.pool.ntp.org - modify that to point to 
your country code for XX.pool.ntp.org

Of course, if I have a local network source of time, I use that instead - it's 
usually a GPS network device, or a WWV radio network source.

Kurt

On Fri, Dec 7, 2012 at 11:56 AM, Justin Thomas  wrote:
> Has anyone had the need to adjust the default time settings in their 
> domains? If so what did you change? How often the time source was checked?
>
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Re: Windows Time

[Kurt Buff]

As a matter of good practice, I make sure that any domain I set up
points the machine that had the PDCe role to us.pool.ntp.org - modify
that to point to your country code for XX.pool.ntp.org

Of course, if I have a local network source of time, I use that
instead - it's usually a GPS network device, or a WWV radio network
source.

Kurt

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> Has anyone had the need to adjust the default time settings in their
> domains? If so what did you change? How often the time source was checked?
>
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RE: Exchange 2003 and Active Directory

[Michael B. Smith]

See the Supportability Matrix for both Exchange 2010 and Exchange 2007 (see 
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff728623(v=exchg.141).aspx for 
example), Supported Active Directory Environments.

-Original Message-
From: itli...@imcu.com [mailto:itli...@imcu.com] 
Sent: Friday, December 7, 2012 1:10 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Exchange 2003 and Active Directory

Thanks again.

-Original Message-
From: Kurt Buff [mailto:kurt.b...@gmail.com] Posted At: Friday, December 7, 
2012 10:24 AM Posted To: itli...@imcu.com
Conversation: Exchange 2003 and Active Directory
Subject: Re: Exchange 2003 and Active Directory

You can't get DFL/FFL past 2003 if a 2003 DC is present, but otherwise Exchange 
2003 is happy as a clam

We have a mixed set of DCs (2003 in the overseas offices, 2008R2 in the US), 
and Exchange 2003 in each of the offices. Works like a champ.

Kurt

On Fri, Dec 7, 2012 at 6:27 AM, Michael B. Smith  wrote:
> No. I can’t remember off the top of my head whether it’s ok to bump 
> either the FFL or DFL with Exchange 2003, but just adding the DCs is not a 
> problem.
> There is a DFL/FFL matrix on TechNet for Exchange versions.
>
>
>
> From: itli...@imcu.com [mailto:itli...@imcu.com]
> Sent: Friday, December 7, 2012 9:21 AM
> To: NT System Admin Issues
> Subject: Exchange 2003 and Active Directory
>
>
>
> I am adding Server2008R2 Domain Controllers to my domain.  Do I need 
> to do anything on my Exchange 2003 server to make sure there are no 
> interuptions to emails?
>
> I will be moving FSMO roles to the 2008’s once I have all three in 
> place and working with no events.
>
> Thanks
>
> David
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RE: Exchange 2003 and Active Directory

[itli...@imcu.com]

Thanks again.

-Original Message-
From: Kurt Buff [mailto:kurt.b...@gmail.com] 
Posted At: Friday, December 7, 2012 10:24 AM
Posted To: itli...@imcu.com
Conversation: Exchange 2003 and Active Directory
Subject: Re: Exchange 2003 and Active Directory

You can't get DFL/FFL past 2003 if a 2003 DC is present, but otherwise Exchange 
2003 is happy as a clam

We have a mixed set of DCs (2003 in the overseas offices, 2008R2 in the US), 
and Exchange 2003 in each of the offices. Works like a champ.

Kurt

On Fri, Dec 7, 2012 at 6:27 AM, Michael B. Smith  wrote:
> No. I can’t remember off the top of my head whether it’s ok to bump 
> either the FFL or DFL with Exchange 2003, but just adding the DCs is not a 
> problem.
> There is a DFL/FFL matrix on TechNet for Exchange versions.
>
>
>
> From: itli...@imcu.com [mailto:itli...@imcu.com]
> Sent: Friday, December 7, 2012 9:21 AM
> To: NT System Admin Issues
> Subject: Exchange 2003 and Active Directory
>
>
>
> I am adding Server2008R2 Domain Controllers to my domain.  Do I need 
> to do anything on my Exchange 2003 server to make sure there are no 
> interuptions to emails?
>
> I will be moving FSMO roles to the 2008’s once I have all three in 
> place and working with no events.
>
> Thanks
>
> David
>
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RE: Development System Crashed Every Few Days

[Richard McClary]

Add to Kurt's suggestions - see if there is a BIOS setting for sleep or other 
power saving settings.

-Original Message-
From: Kurt Buff [mailto:kurt.b...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Friday, December 07, 2012 11:25 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Development System Crashed Every Few Days

On Fri, Dec 7, 2012 at 8:01 AM, John Bonner  wrote:
> Hello,
>
> As a software engineer I don't see many system issues so this one is 
> quite unusual to me. Every few days my system crashes and it "seems" 
> to occur overnight while the machine has gone to sleep. I say this 
> because the next time I use the machine it says "Resuming Windows" but 
> then after login nothing is open as I left it. Opening Chrome or IE 
> and I get the browse session closed unexpectedly restore windows? My 
> VM's are shut down and upon restart the VM's prompt me for restore or boot 
> normal options.
>
> Machine basics:
> Dell M6600
> 16GB Ram
> Win 7 Enterprise X64 SP1
> VMWare 9
> VS 2012
>
>
> I ran the Dell bios diagnostics including the full memory address 
> check and nothing turned up. Looking in the event log I always see a 
> chain of errors and then the crash happens. I have as of yet NOT torn 
> into the memory.dump but that will be the next step if nothing jumps out from 
> the event log.
>
> The vast majority of my errors are coming from the Service Control 
> Manager but almost random it seems. IKEEXT, ShellHWDetection, 
> IPBusEnu, etc. There is never a consistent event that starts the 
> downhill slide. The only thing consistent is something happens then 
> error after error till around 10 or so pile up within seconds and the 
> crash. Any advice or direction to start getting this figured out would be 
> greatly appreciated.
>
> TIA
> JB

o- If you configure your power settings so that the machine doesn't sleep, does 
still happen?

o- Is this a new machine that you've just configured, or is it an older machine 
- I can't tell from the model number if that's a new Dell or not. If it's old, 
have you updated any drivers recently or added new software?

o- Added new hardware recently?

Kurt

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Re: Development System Crashed Every Few Days

[Kurt Buff]

On Fri, Dec 7, 2012 at 8:01 AM, John Bonner  wrote:
> Hello,
>
> As a software engineer I don't see many system issues so this one is quite
> unusual to me. Every few days my system crashes and it "seems" to occur
> overnight while the machine has gone to sleep. I say this because the next
> time I use the machine it says "Resuming Windows" but then after login
> nothing is open as I left it. Opening Chrome or IE and I get the browse
> session closed unexpectedly restore windows? My VM's are shut down and upon
> restart the VM's prompt me for restore or boot normal options.
>
> Machine basics:
> Dell M6600
> 16GB Ram
> Win 7 Enterprise X64 SP1
> VMWare 9
> VS 2012
>
>
> I ran the Dell bios diagnostics including the full memory address check and
> nothing turned up. Looking in the event log I always see a chain of errors
> and then the crash happens. I have as of yet NOT torn into the memory.dump
> but that will be the next step if nothing jumps out from the event log.
>
> The vast majority of my errors are coming from the Service Control Manager
> but almost random it seems. IKEEXT, ShellHWDetection, IPBusEnu, etc. There
> is never a consistent event that starts the downhill slide. The only thing
> consistent is something happens then error after error till around 10 or so
> pile up within seconds and the crash. Any advice or direction to start
> getting this figured out would be greatly appreciated.
>
> TIA
> JB

o- If you configure your power settings so that the machine doesn't
sleep, does still happen?

o- Is this a new machine that you've just configured, or is it an
older machine - I can't tell from the model number if that's a new
Dell or not. If it's old, have you updated any drivers recently or
added new software?

o- Added new hardware recently?

Kurt

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RE: Amazon Web Services continues Windows push with PowerShell - Computerworld

[Brian Desmond]

They have the Windows Azure Websites which also has a free tier. I started 
working on moving my site there. The PoC I did seems to work.

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

w - 312.625.1438 | c - 312.731.3132

From: Steven Peck [mailto:sep...@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, December 6, 2012 5:55 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Amazon Web Services continues Windows push with PowerShell - 
Computerworld

This reminds me.  I need to see If Azure is viable for hosting my website.

/me ads one more thing to task list.
On Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 9:17 AM, Michael B. Smith 
mailto:mich...@smithcons.com>> wrote:
Widely expected. :) And required for AWS to be a full-fledged client with 
Microsoft's private cloud push.

From: Sam Cayze [mailto:sca...@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, December 6, 2012 10:20 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Amazon Web Services continues Windows push with PowerShell - 
Computerworld


Interesting move. Thought some of the PS gurus here might enjoy this.

http://m.computerworld.com/s/article/9234421/Amazon_Web_Services_continues_Windows_push_with_PowerShell?source=rss_latest_content&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+computerworld%2Fnews%2Ffeed+%28Latest+from+Computerworld%29

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Re: Exchange 2003 and Active Directory

[Kurt Buff]

You can't get DFL/FFL past 2003 if a 2003 DC is present, but otherwise
Exchange 2003 is happy as a clam

We have a mixed set of DCs (2003 in the overseas offices, 2008R2 in
the US), and Exchange 2003 in each of the offices. Works like a champ.

Kurt

On Fri, Dec 7, 2012 at 6:27 AM, Michael B. Smith  wrote:
> No. I can’t remember off the top of my head whether it’s ok to bump either
> the FFL or DFL with Exchange 2003, but just adding the DCs is not a problem.
> There is a DFL/FFL matrix on TechNet for Exchange versions.
>
>
>
> From: itli...@imcu.com [mailto:itli...@imcu.com]
> Sent: Friday, December 7, 2012 9:21 AM
> To: NT System Admin Issues
> Subject: Exchange 2003 and Active Directory
>
>
>
> I am adding Server2008R2 Domain Controllers to my domain.  Do I need to do
> anything on my Exchange 2003 server to make sure there are no interuptions
> to emails?
>
> I will be moving FSMO roles to the 2008’s once I have all three in place and
> working with no events.
>
> Thanks
>
> David
>
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Re: Cheapest way to get Hyper-V and 64GB

[Andrew S. Baker]

I can imagine.

Of course, I can't afford that for my home network.  :)





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On Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 8:38 PM, Sean Martin  wrote:

> You should see vmotion run over dual 40Gb infiniband, its pretty slick.
>
> - Sean
>
> On Dec 6, 2012, at 4:00 PM, "Andrew S. Baker"  wrote:
>
> Since it's still in the lab, I have 5E here.  I have CAT6 cable in the
> rack where it will go when I finish the migration and testing.
>
>
>
>
>
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> *
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> for the SMB market…***
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 6:23 PM, Kurt Buff  wrote:
>
>>  And which did you replace it with - a cat5e or cat6 cable?
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 3:16 PM, Andrew S. Baker wrote:
>>
>>> Do you know what happens if you don't pay attention and attach a **CAT5*
>>> * cable to the NIC that you intend to use for Hyper-V Live Migration?
>>>
>>> Yeah, it operates at 10% of its overall potential.
>>>
>>> Thankfully, I noticed before moving a really large VM.
>>>
>>> Sigh.  I was wondering what was up with the speed and then my eye caught
>>> the CAT5 marking.  Off to the printer it goes.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *ASB
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>>> for the SMB market…***
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 10:57 AM, Andrew S. Baker wrote:
>>>
 I migrated one server live and one that was shutdown from 2012 to 2012.
  No difference in the operation other than speed.  The one that was off was
 smaller, which I'm sure helped, but it was faster.  The one that was up
 continued to run without me losing more than a few pings.  It was sweet. :)

 Now, I'm upgrading the other server with 6 VMs on it.  We'll see how
 that goes.  LOLThe one-by-one migration from 2008-R2 to 2012 was too
 slow for me.





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 On Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 9:15 AM, David Lum  wrote:

>  Cool. At home I have a 2008 R2 server running Hyper-V and 2 VM’s on
> it, think I’ll try the migration tonight myself….
>
> ** **
>
> Dave
>
> ** **
>
> *From:* Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Wednesday, December 05, 2012 3:25 PM
>
> *To:* NT System Admin Issues
> *Subject:* Re: Cheapest way to get Hyper-V and 64GB
>
> ** **
>
> Well, VM Host #1 just rebooted successfully after the upgrade, and
> it's looks like all is well.  I'm going to practice moving around some VMs
> using the new Live Migration functionality and see how it plays out.**
> **
>
>
> 
>
>  
>
>  
>
> *ASB*
>
> *http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* 
>
> *Providing Expert Technology Consulting Services for the SMB market…**
> ***
>
>  
>
>
>
> 
>
> On Wed, Dec 5, 2012 at 5:23 PM, David Lum  wrote:*
> ***
>
> It only needs to host, I already have all those other functions being
> handled by the guest VM’s.
>
>  
>
> *From:* Christopher Bodnar [mailto:christopher_bod...@glic.com]
> *Sent:* Wednesday, December 05, 2012 12:08 PM
>
>
> *To:* NT System Admin Issues
> *Subject:* RE: Cheapest way to get Hyper-V and 64GB
>
>  
>
> I think it only comes down to what this box needs to do for you? If it
> requires any other roles (DHCP, WINS, DNS, DC, etc) then Hyper-V 
> server
> isn't what your looking for. 
>
> *Christopher Bodnar*
> Enterprise Architect I, Corporate Office of Technology:Enterprise
> Architecture and Engineering Services 
>
> Tel 610-807-6459
> 3900 Burgess Place, Bethlehem, PA 18017
> christopher_bod...@glic.com 
>
> 
>
> *
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>
>
>
>
>
> From:David Lum 
> To:"NT System Admin Issues" <
> ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com>
> Date:12/05/2012 01:48 PM
> Subject:RE: Cheapest way to get Hyper-V and 64GB 
>  --
>
>
>
>
> This makes it look like the free 2008 R2 Hyper-V server supports 1TB:
> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj647789
>
> It can be argued that if I’m going to c