How to destroy this list
Yesterday evening I composed a reply to a question from another list member.I was totally irate when I got a delivery failure from the list server saying that the daily message limit of 500 messages had been reached, and no more would be posted.This morning (Pacific time) there are already over 300 messages in my folder since last night. All of you people who continue to post messages that have no legitimate content can bear the blame for this.I think that there are a lot of talented people who would contribute to this list, but they are unwilling to take the time to wade through your childish abuse of this public forum. If you dont have a legitimate question, or a legitimate reply, keep your noise to yourself.If you want to thank someone for helping you, please do that offline. Before you post anything here, think to yourself that you are proclaiming loudly to an audience of thousands.Make sure that what you say will give all of those people a positive opinion of you. Never miss a good opportunity to keep your mouth shut. Thanks - DR Want to unsub? Do that here: http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=unsub Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/
Re: Do we NEED to reinstall after a Nimda infection like Symantec advises?
when you reinstall and have a nice clean system, make a ghost image for use 'next time'. Howie Pince hpince@hdri.To: NT System Admin Issues com [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: 09/25/2001 Subject: Do we NEED to reinstall after a 01:31 PM Nimda infection like Symantec advises? Please respond to NT System Admin Issues Hey, Was victum of waiting on virus defs from Symantec and 3 servers got infected. They have been cleaned, and the whole network scanned, as well as having Symantec's Nimda removal tool Should say PREMISSIONS REMOVAL TOOL IN 20pt RED FONT as it wipes out all your share permissions!! ran on the systems. Everything seems fine? But they advise that the WHOLE OS be reloaded from scratch? At the same time they list the damage as moderate, say what? Man that is ALOT of work AND downtime? Is this a serious security risk even after the cleanup or? What are you guys doing, wiping out your system and reinstalling or riding the wave? Thanks in advance Howie Pince CIS Support Engineer HDRI A+, MCP2000+51 left! Want to unsub? Do that here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/scripts/lyris.pl?enter=ntsysadmintext_mode=0lang=english Want to unsub? Do that here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/scripts/lyris.pl?enter=ntsysadmintext_mode=0lang=english
RE: Blue screen (ntoskrnl)
Check out www.bootdisk.com Stephen Moreau To: NT System Admin Issues [EMAIL PROTECTED] smoreau@lucecc: nt.com Subject: RE: Blue screen (ntoskrnl) 09/22/2001 04:17 PM Please respond to NT System Admin Issues Thanks, Steve, for the batch files. I'll give 'em a try. Anything to make things a little easier. Do you know how to make a bootable floppy for NT? I can restore the system files/registry from tape but I need a way to get into my dead system to replace the files. http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm
RE: WARNING: Hacker Alert
No pattern update or cleaner tool available yet from Symantec. Probably soon. Mark Kelsay mkelsay@SwitchTo: NT System Admin Issues board.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: 09/18/2001 Subject: RE: WARNING: Hacker Alert 11:02 AM Please respond to NT System Admin Issues Anyone posting fixes for this once you are infected? I have looked but have yet to find any. I am running Norton Corporate Edition 7.5. Mark -Original Message- From: xylog [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2001 10:45 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: WARNING: Hacker Alert All my public facing web servers at home and at my office have shown a huge continuous hacking activity. Has anyone seen similar? I fear this may be code red related or automated. Please comment if you have seen similar. Here is an excerpt from one logfile: 63.101.9.107, -, 9/18/01, 10:36:21, W3SVC4, DC1DIIS01, x.x.x.x, 0, 145, 0, 500, 87, GET, /msadc/..%5c../..%5c../..%5c/..Á ../..Á ../..Á ../winnt/system32/cmd.exe , /c+dir, 63.101.9.107, -, 9/18/01, 10:36:28, W3SVC4, DC1DIIS01, x.x.x.x, 0, 97, 604, 404, 3, GET, /scripts/..Á ../winnt/system32/cmd.exe, /c+dir, 63.101.9.107, -, 9/18/01, 10:36:28, W3SVC4, DC1DIIS01, x.x.x.x, 0, 97, 604, 404, 3, GET, /scripts/winnt/system32/cmd.exe, /c+dir, 63.101.9.107, -, 9/18/01, 10:36:32, W3SVC4, DC1DIIS01, x.x.x.x, 0, 97, 604, 404, 3, GET, /winnt/system32/cmd.exe, /c+dir, 63.101.9.107, -, 9/18/01, 10:36:32, W3SVC4, DC1DIIS01, x.x.x.x, 0, 97, 604, 404, 3, GET, /winnt/system32/cmd.exe, /c+dir, 63.101.9.107, -, 9/18/01, 10:36:32, W3SVC4, DC1DIIS01, x.x.x.x, 0, 98, 0, 500, 87, GET, /scripts/..%5c../winnt/system32/cmd.exe, /c+dir, 63.101.9.107, -, 9/18/01, 10:36:32, W3SVC4, DC1DIIS01, x.x.x.x, 0, 96, 0, 500, 87, GET, /scripts/..%5c../winnt/system32/cmd.exe, /c+dir, 63.101.9.107, -, 9/18/01, 10:36:32, W3SVC4, DC1DIIS01, x.x.x.x, 0, 100, 0, 500, 87, GET, /scripts/..%5c../winnt/system32/cmd.exe, /c+dir, 63.101.9.107, -, 9/18/01, 10:36:33, W3SVC4, DC1DIIS01, x.x.x.x, 0, 96, 0, 500, 87, GET, /scripts/..%2f../winnt/system32/cmd.exe, /c+dir, 64.156.252.27, -, 9/18/01, 10:36:42, W3SVC4, DC1DIIS01, x.x.x.x, 156, 41, 13975, 200, 0, GET, /mpf-flow/flow/login.cfm, -, 63.101.171.231, -, 9/18/01, 10:37:02, W3SVC4, DC1DIIS01, x.x.x.x, 0, 72, 604, 404, 3, GET, /scripts/root.exe, /c+dir, 63.101.171.231, -, 9/18/01, 10:37:02, W3SVC4, DC1DIIS01, x.x.x.x, 0, 70, 604, 404, 3, GET, /MSADC/root.exe, /c+dir, 63.101.171.231, -, 9/18/01, 10:37:02, W3SVC4, DC1DIIS01, x.x.x.x, 0, 80, 604, 404, 3, GET, /c/winnt/system32/cmd.exe, /c+dir, 63.101.171.231, -, 9/18/01, 10:37:02, W3SVC4, DC1DIIS01, x.x.x.x, 15, 80, 604, 404, 3, GET, /d/winnt/system32/cmd.exe, /c+dir, 63.101.171.231, -, 9/18/01, 10:37:06, W3SVC4, DC1DIIS01, x.x.x.x, 0, 96, 0, 500, 87, GET, /scripts/..%5c../winnt/system32/cmd.exe, /c+dir, 63.101.171.231, -, 9/18/01, 10:37:09, W3SVC4, DC1DIIS01, x.x.x.x, 0, 117, 0, 500, 87, GET, /_vti_bin/..%5c../..%5c../..%5c../winnt/system32/cmd.exe, /c+dir, 63.101.171.231, -, 9/18/01, 10:37:09, W3SVC4, DC1DIIS01, x.x.x.x, 0, 117, 0, 500, 87, GET, /_mem_bin/..%5c../..%5c../..%5c../winnt/system32/cmd.exe, /c+dir, 63.101.171.231, -, 9/18/01, 10:37:09, W3SVC4, DC1DIIS01, x.x.x.x, 0, 145, 0, 500, 87, GET, /msadc/..%5c../..%5c../..%5c/..Á ../..Á ../..Á ../winnt/system32/cmd.exe , /c+dir, 63.101.171.231, -, 9/18/01, 10:37:09, W3SVC4, DC1DIIS01, x.x.x.x, 15, 97, 604, 404, 3, GET, /scripts/..Á ../winnt/system32/cmd.exe, /c+dir, 64.156.252.27, -, 9/18/01, 10:37:12, W3SVC4, DC1DIIS01, x.x.x.x, 156, 41, 13975, 200, 0, GET, /mpf-flow/flow/login.cfm, -, 63.101.171.231, -, 9/18/01, 10:37:12, W3SVC4, DC1DIIS01, x.x.x.x, 16, 97, 604, 404, 3, GET, /scripts/winnt/system32/cmd.exe, /c+dir, 63.101.171.231, -, 9/18/01, 10:37:12, W3SVC4, DC1DIIS01, x.x.x.x, 16, 97, 604, 404, 3, GET, /winnt/system32/cmd.exe, /c+dir, 63.101.171.231, -, 9/18/01, 10:37:13, W3SVC4, DC1DIIS01, x.x.x.x, 0, 97, 604, 404, 3, GET, /winnt/system32/cmd.exe, /c+dir, 63.101.171.231, -, 9/18/01, 10:37:13, W3SVC4, DC1DIIS01, x.x.x.x, 0, 98, 0, 500, 87, GET,
Re: Screen Lock
JSI Tip 3524. The Windows 2000 transparent screen saver. www.jsiinc.com/SUBH/TIP3500/rh3524.htm Andrews, Gary - MLMC To: NT System Admin Issues Toronto [EMAIL PROTECTED] GAndrews@muncc: ichre.caSubject: Screen Lock 09/17/2001 11:55 AM Please respond to NT System Admin Issues Does any one know of a screen saver that just locks out the keyboard and mouse, but will actively display the current window or desktop. I have a systems management computer that is in the open office and I would like to monitor it at the same time keep the workstation locked. Gary http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm
RE: Compaq Hot Swap
I had several Compaq drives in Compaq servers that started showing the yellow icon in Insight manager.Upgrading the firmware returned them to green status.Compaq wanted to try that before sending me a bunch of new drives on warranty. While I was at it I upgraded all the other stuff that is in the 'RomPaq'. Martin Blackstone mblackstone@superioraTo: NT System Admin Issues ccess.net [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: 09/17/2001 01:38 PM Subject: RE: Compaq Hot Swap Please respond to NT System Admin Issues Yea. What's up with that? As I said, I have been running IBM servers for the last couple of years. Never had a drive fail. Now I have had 3 drives fail (2 total failures and one SMART warning) in Compaq servers in the last 3 months. None of the boxes is over a year old. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, September 17, 2001 1:34 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Compaq Hot Swap yes you can. I've done it (unfortunately) so many times Andrey Martin Blackstone [EMAIL PROTECTED] on 09/17/2001 04:24:39 PM Please respond to NT System Admin Issues [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: NT System Admin Issues [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: (bcc: Andrey Kalinin/FIS) Subject: Compaq Hot Swap I have a drive in one of my Proliants that has the SMART warning. I have a replacement drive from them to swap in. This is a RAID5 drive on a SmartArray controller. I should just be able to pull the drive straight out and shove the new on in right? Sorry for the dumb question. I just haven't worked with Compaq in a couple of years. I know with my IBM's I could. M Martin Blackstone Director, Information Technologies Superior Access Insurance Services 949.470.2111 x279 http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm
RE: Auto Reboot W2K Servers
We reboot all of our Lotus Notes servers every Sunday night to keep from being overwhelmed by a memory leak.Fixed in a future release, perhaps using shutdown.exe too Andrew S. Baker ListMember@UltraTecTo: NT System Admin Issues h-llc.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: 09/17/2001 02:08 PM Subject: RE: Auto Reboot W2K Servers Please respond to NT System Admin Issues A - http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/?File=Shutdown.TXT B - Why ever would you want to reboot your servers on a scheduled basis? == ASB - http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/?File=~MoreInfo.TXT == Illiterate?... Write for free help. -Original Message- From: Guerra, Ralph [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, September 17, 2001 5:33 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Auto Reboot W2K Servers I am looking for a utility that auto reboots Windows 2000 servers. I know with NT 4.0 and Terminal servers you would use the shutdown.exe from NT Resource Kit. I have not been able to find this utility on the Windows 2000 Resource Kit. Doe anybody know what I can use for scheduled reboots of Windows 2000 Servers? TIA RG http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm
RE: NAV-CE updates
No I dont do any testing. I have never had any problems with the signatures.I want the latest patterns in place as soon as possible. When Sircam hit we had a few workstations wiped out before the pattern update was completely distributed. Heavner, Charlie Charlie.Heavner@JPFinaTo: NT System Admin Issues ncial.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: 09/12/2001 06:51 AMSubject: RE: NAV-CE updates Please respond to NT System Admin Issues This is a very interesting thread to me. Altho', I've not had the problem with not being able to get updated sigs from Symantec's FTP site, I would like to ask if you gentlemen implement any sort of signature testing procedure before letting your clients use the sigs? Thank you, Charlie Heavner Systems Analyst Desktop Jefferson Pilot Financial -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2001 12:22 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: NAV-CE updates I will help you with your problems but right now I am occupied with the events. I will send you my phone number in a private email and we can go over your configuration. Nav CE does not use Live Update. The system downloads the virus pattern updates from the Symantec ftp site, but the software is only updated by cd. Richard McClary rmcclary@napcc.To: NT System Admin Issues aspca.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: 09/11/2001 06:35Subject: NAV-CE updates AM Please respond to NT System Admin Issues I have a continuous fight with NAV-CE 7.5 trying to get definition updates. My main LiveUpdate Administrator faithfully downloads updates each and every night (according to the logs). Now, I have two servers. From each one, I can go to the support area (in the console) and download definitions. I can even run the update. However, each server (as well as all the clients) still show the old definition on the console (as well as on the NAV client app when opened). I went through this back in AUG, so definitions went from early AUG to 22-AUG. That's where they are now. From the server consoles, I jump through all the hoops to which I am pointed to force updates to both servers and all clients. The consoles claim to have updated them, but I still see 22-AUG. Furthermore, in the NAV logs and in the W2K Event Logs, I NEVER see update errors! One thing more - if from one of the consoles I try to run LiveUpdate (looking to the LUAdministrator machine) from the NAV app, it goes through the sequence Looking for update, etc, then when it gets to Installing the update, it hangs. The hour glass stays there, and the animation continues indefinitely. (In the Task Manager, I do not see it running as an app, and I can't identify it as a process. CPU and RAM usage are low.) Again, no change in definition versions. Yes, I've looked through the books and the Symantec KB. AAARRRGGGHHH! -- Richard D. McClary| Systems Administrator ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center| [EMAIL PROTECTED] 1717 S. Philo Rd, Suite 36, Urbana, IL| (217) 337-5030 ext. 261 http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm
Re: Win2000 IP Change by Non-Administrators
We use hardware profiles for this.Many users have home networks, plug into client networks, etc.We create a profile for each case and make the default at the place where they are the most. Some of the users still call for support every time they have to use it but it's still the best way. Praful.Patel@LouisDre yfus.co.uk To: NT System Admin Issues [EMAIL PROTECTED] 09/12/2001 07:23 AM cc: Please respond to NTSubject: Win2000 IP Change by System Admin Issues Non-Administrators Hi, Does anyone know of a way to let regular users (non administrators) change the Win2K IP addresses only? Basically my laptop users travel to offices which do not all use DHCP hence require manual IP change. I am able to use netsh to change the IP but this requires admin rights which I do not want to do. Thanks. This communication is intended only for the individual to whom it is addressed and may contain information which is proprietary or confidential or privileged. If you are not the intended recipient (or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this communication to the intended recipient), you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by telephone and return it to us by mail. We will reimburse you for any expense incurred. We may record and or monitor telephone calls made to us by any person, to enable us to keep accurate records and to deal with queries. http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm
Re: Screen saver that locks kb leaving screen displayed
Do a google search for 'transparent screen saver' Eric Larsen ejl@keyknifeTo: NT System Admin Issues .com[EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: 09/11/2001 Subject: Screen saver that locks kb leaving 08:30 AM screen displayed Please respond to NT System Admin Issues Has anyone ever seen a Screen saver that will lock your keyboard (I know check the box...) but will leave your display on...? I want to monitor a Perf Monitor but I want the keyboard/mouse locked. Ideas? -Eric Larsen -Key Knife, Inc. -I.T. Administrator http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm
RE: Wins Question
If the subnets are local, no... if they are separated by wan links then I'd put one at each location, unless it was a really small location with less than 30 users. If you have Wins resolution going over wan links you could get failures just due to the lack of bandwidth. Jan Wilson janwilson7@hTo: NT System Admin Issues ome.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: 09/10/2001 Subject: RE: Wins Question 05:27 PM Please respond to NT System Admin Issues Quick question - We have three different subnets - do I need a WINS server on each subnet? We use 2 for our 18 sub nets (NT4) http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm
WTC attack
I'm watching MSNBC and the live shots still show a lot of smoke coming up from the area. Looks like a very large fire there now. Can any of you NYC people see it? There were also shots of the Brooklyn bridge (I think - never been there) full of people walking out of the city.One of my buddies in NJ said he could see an aircraft carrier in the river and jet fighters flying over his house. Slashdot reports that one of the founders of Akamai may have been on one of the planes that hit the wtc. Later - DR http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm
RE: Everybody get back to work.. Stupid Terrorist waste us too mu ch time.. LetFBI take care it..
Is it still burning? The live tv feed looks like there is a lot of smoke coming up from there, but they are mixing the live feed with tape so it's hard to tell. Also our email seems to be running about 20 minutes time lag now so the net must b swamped. I'm getting messages out of order too - to be expected. My prayers are with you AB... Andrew Baker AndrewB@ReviTo: NT System Admin Issues ew.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' [EMAIL PROTECTED] 09/11/2001 Subject: RE: Everybody get back to work.. 12:01 PM Stupid Terrorist waste us too mu ch time.. Let Please FBI take care it.. respond to NT System Admin Issues That's easy to say when the tragedy is remote to you. I had the extreme pleasure of looking at the former WTC buildings burning this morning, and now I get the thrill of figuring out how to get back home to NJ from a city that for all intents and purposes is locked down. Forgive me if my definition of WORK does not coincide with yours - ASB -Original Message- From: Albert Chong [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2001 1:16 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Everybody get back to work.. Stupid Terrorist waste us too much t ime.. Let FBI take care it.. Back to works.. http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm
RE: Afgan
I also heard a radio report that Baghdad and Belgrade are under attack. Gordon Olson golson@rsd-tTo: NT System Admin Issues c.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: 09/11/2001 Subject: RE: Afgan 03:01 PM Please respond to NT System Admin Issues anyone else see anything? -Original Message- From: Kevin Miller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2001 3:05 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Afgan I am seeing missile fire in afghan on CNN?? what do we know? http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm
Re: Hub Recommendations
You get a lot more network throughput with switches because there wont be any collisions with a switch. We use Cisco 2948 switches but we have a fiber backbone switched through a Cisco 4000 fiber switch.If you dont have any fiber then you can get all 10/100 a lot cheaper. Roger Wright RWright@sc-bTo: NT System Admin Issues ank.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: 09/10/2001 Subject: Hub Recommendations 12:08 PM Please respond to NT System Admin Issues I need to replace one of my hubs (the smoke leaked out of the box) and would appreciate some recommendations. I'd like to get three 24 port auto-sensing 10/100 units. This will give me 8-10 spare ports for expansion in our 65-node network. What is the difference between a hub and a managed hub? Should I consider installing switches rather than plain hubs? Brand recommendations? We've been using Intel units but I have no loyalty to any particular product line at this time. Roger Wright Southern Commerce Bank ___ Among economists, the real world is often a special case. --Horngren http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm ___ NOTICE: The information contained in this electronic message is considered privileged and confidential under Florida Statutes 455.251 and 3905.017. It is intended solely for the use of the recipient named above. If the reader is not the recipient named above, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying or disclosure of the contents of this message is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail message in error, please immediately notify the sender and destroy the original message. http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm
RE: Exchange 2000
I've been on systems with Exchange, Groupwise and Notes. Currently working with Notes R5.I dont really like any of them - they are all too cumbersome. I havent worked with any of the new web clients yet - one thing I really dislike is the monster client they all have. I am happy that I dont have to try to keep up with all the Outlook security problems though. We have had zero security problems with Notes R5.I would rather have a simple email system such as Novell IMS which requires no administration if you are using NDS. Then use a webserver for intranet and database front end to take the place of the Notes databases. We use all the features of Notes but it takes a huge amount of support manhours. Last I read, Notes has about 60 million seats and Exchange has about 35 million.Everyone else is an also-ran. Whatever features one has over the other will probably be shortlived, as they tend to converge on the feature set that the users want. I'm glad I dont have to select one over the other right now. They are all bloated, too expensive, and a black hole for support hours. Michael L. CallahanTo: NT System Admin Issues [EMAIL PROTECTED] michael@callcc: ista.comSubject: RE: Exchange 2000 09/08/2001 02:26 PM Please respond to NT System Admin Issues sigh I guess I'll have to weigh inWilliam Lefkovics has been a valued poster for years and has proven his worth many times over. You have not. Lotus Notes has good collaborative features, but as a mail server/client, clearly is inferior to Exchange. I speak as one who has worked with both. Exchange is now catching on in the collaboration space, and I look for it to supplant Notes there as well - very soon. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, September 07, 2001 11:58 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Exchange 2000 I never said he wasn't a constant source of outstanding information. William attacked my suggestions. Therefore, I attacked his inability to look anywhere but his own paycheck. What did I expect from a newsgroup called NT System Admin Issues? Well, I expected conversation relating to NT Systems. And last time I checked, Lotus Domino runs on NT Systems. [EMAIL PROTECTED] on 09/07/2001 12:49:29 PM Please respond to NT System Admin Issues [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: NT System Admin Issues [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: Subject: RE: Exchange 2000 NATE: Boy are you EVER OUT OF LINE. William is a constant source of outstanding information, and has been for a long time. Secondly, he's not above looking at non-ms solutions, and has in fact spent a lot of time researching the possibility of implementing a totally non-MS dependent office. Finally, what kind of responses did you expect from a newsgroup called NT System Admin Isssues, or a subject called Exchange 2000. If you want to commiserate with all the other Lotus Notes folks that want to whine about their declining marketshare, go somewhere else. I'm sure you'll be missed terribly. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, September 07, 2001 9:34 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Exchange 2000 Billyboy- I did a little research on Holaday before I posted my comments. They have 100 employees in the heart of Minnesota, they manufacture printed circuit boards, and their web page was created using Microsoft Frontpage 4.0. I understand where your frustrated comments are coming from, because I understand where YOU are coming
Add or replace drivers in cab files?
After installing the service packs to Win2k, the files SP1.cab and SP2.cab are in the Driver Cache folder along with driver.cab. When Windows discovers devices it looks in these cabs to locate drivers for the discovered devices.I have a bunch of IBM T21 and T22 laptops that dont install all the devices automatically, and I'd like to add the drivers from IBM to the cab files. Can I just extract all the files in the cab to a folder, add my drivers, and recreate the cab file? Has anyone already done this? I'm thinking there might be a stored checksum that needs to be updated also... Thanks - DR http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm
Adding drivers to driver.cab part 2
Since I posted the first message, I discovered that the drivers are listed in a file called drvindex.inf which is in the inf folder. From looking at this file, it seems that Windows looks at this inf file first to see if the named driver is available, and which cab files to look in. So on my system which had sp1 applied and then later had sp2 applied, I have both Sp1.cab and sp2.cab. The drvindex.inf specifies sp2.cab and driver.cab. So I think I could delete sp1.cab.I havent found any reference to checksums anywhere so on Monday I'm going to try placing my ibm drivers in driver.cab and adding the names to drvindex.inf. That way if newer versions of those files show up in sp3.cab, Windows will get those newer ones instead of the ones that are in driver.cab. I'll post the results to the list on Monday, assuming I dont have a crisis to deal with. Thanks - DR http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm
RE: Adding drivers to driver.cab part 2
I have been reading up on that today and I think you are right - it will be easier to reference a separate cab file.The drvindex.inf file gets overwritten by new service packs so I'll have to leave ample documentation on what I did here. This will be a good way to include newer printer drivers etc also. Greg Page GPage@riptecTo: NT System Admin Issues [EMAIL PROTECTED] h.com cc: Subject: RE: Adding drivers to driver.cab part 2 09/08/2001 01:44 PM Please respond to NT System Admin Issues Why not just put the needed information in the drvindex.inf file in your own section at the head of the file pointing to the location where the file is located. I think that might be easier. Are you sure you can add files to a cab file without altering the digital signature? Greg -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Saturday, September 08, 2001 3:44 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Adding drivers to driver.cab part 2 Since I posted the first message, I discovered that the drivers are listed in a file called drvindex.inf which is in the inf folder. From looking at this file, it seems that Windows looks at this inf file first to see if the named driver is available, and which cab files to look in. So on my system which had sp1 applied and then later had sp2 applied, I have both Sp1.cab and sp2.cab. The drvindex.inf specifies sp2.cab and driver.cab. So I think I could delete sp1.cab.I havent found any reference to checksums anywhere so on Monday I'm going to try placing my ibm drivers in driver.cab and adding the names to drvindex.inf. That way if newer versions of those files show up in sp3.cab, Windows will get those newer ones instead of the ones that are in driver.cab. I'll post the results to the list on Monday, assuming I dont have a crisis to deal with. Thanks - DR http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm
Windows XP default install enables remote control
The setting is in the 'My Computer' properties, Remote tab, Remote Assistance (must be checked), Advanced. Also the 'Automatically download updates' is checked by default. When I first started the machine up after an unattended install, it gave a help tip that it had connected to the internet.I didnt have a sniffer running to catch the trace, so I think I'll go back to ground zero and start over to see what this is sending back to the mother ship... Also I got a balloon that said I needed to set up a MSN Passport and the wording was such that a naive user would interpret it as required to use the computer. The Beast of Redmond grows stronger.. Later - DR http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm
Dell Vs Compaq - the summary report.
This is probably moot in the face of the HP/Compaq merger, but here is a compilation of the comments regarding Dell versus Compaq servers. Dell support has been good in the past. Dell is currently selling their servers at or just above cost to increase their market share of installed platforms. I would not take this as a good sign since this will increase their support calls...all other things being equal. I have never had a problem with Dell or COMPAQ server support. The bottom line is COMPAQ has a longer history of making servers. If my choice was based upon server cost, Dell gets the nod. If I base the decision on quality, history and cost then COMPAQ gets the nod after a lot of head scratchingjust like you're going through now :-)) --- We were a Compaq shop when we switched to NT 4 years ago. Since that initial server purchase, we started buying Dell. The servers are iron clad. If you have a problem, the support at Dell is pretty good. The one thing that Dell does not have that I loved with Compaq was the Insight Manger product. I was very easy to get the latest drivers/firmware/etc. and install them on the server. Dell has a remote card (DRAC) that will give you the same functionality as the Remote Insight Board, but they do not have a utility that will seamlessly download and install the drivers and firmware updates. They have a product called OpenManage that will allow you to pull down the files by system type but you still have to create diskettes or manually install from the hard drive. Even though Dell does not have a product that is nearly as good as Insight Manager I still choose the Dell's over Compaq. They run as well as Compaq and they have always cost less. Also, I have noticed that Dell does not produce as many system updates as Compaq did, that is why the loss of Insight Manager was not that big of a deal. I have been at this state agency for almost two years. We exclusively use Dell servers and Workstations. I am responsible for 29 NT4 servers and haven't had to call Dell support for one of them. I have Dell PowerEdge 1300's, 1550's, 2100's, 2200's, a couple of 2400's,a 2450, and a 6450. Our Novell servers are also Dell Servers. Most have been implemented as a result of a new imaging system rollout. Since this is a small agency, I don't use very many of the remote tools that came with them though. I don't know if you will get exact comparisons as their models are slightly different. If you are researching this, it may pay off to check both websites and compare models that you feel are similar. I do know that I have worked with both Compaq and Dell and have liked both. I have about 10 Dell servers that in the almost 2 years we have had them, I have had 1 hard drive fail - that is it. We have 1 Compaq server that just quietly humms along never complaining about anything. I have worked with IBM, Compaq, and Dell, and each had their good and bad sad. Dell has excellent technical support, and helped me bring back a dying PowerEdge 4300, which by the way I have had some serious problems with in the past. PowerEdge 2450 and 2200 were excellent servers and I never had a problem with them. Compaq support, I cannot speak of, as I have NEVER had to call them, a testament to their ProLiant Series of servers, DL320's, DL360's, CL380's, etc. IBM service was very good as well, next day onsite support for their NetFinity 5500 series and 6000 series servers, (the most powerful I have come across), and those machines are very well built also. If cost is your primary concern, and you are looking for decent hardware, and you can deal with the occasional call to tech support, go with Dell. If you want state of the art management technology, with 99.5% uptime, go with Compaq, or IBM as a second choice. Good luck to you and happy shopping. --- We are almost totally a Compaq shop now - (48 Servers and approx 400 W/S) and I must confess to being hugely impressed, the only time we have to call support if hardware - and in the last 5 years that has been 3 Hard Drives (all part of RAID 5 with hot spare arrays - phew!!) and numerous DLT drives... the servers themselves have been ROCK SOLID.. the only experience of Dell is the laptop I am typing on at the moment... no complaints so far in 18 months of sterling service As the old saying goes - you get what you pay for and it's not always right - I would not touch IBM again in a fit (old decision by an old manager, gone now :-)) - we have engineers working on the 4 Netfinity servers we have in a remote
RE: SMS 2.0 SQL 2K
Would there be any advantage to running multiple instances? Or is there some 3rd party software that requires it?I cant think of a good reason right off.Why not just put up another server if you need more than one sql? Greg Tupper gtupper@AcitTo: NT System Admin Issues el.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: 08/31/2001 Subject: RE: SMS 2.0 SQL 2K 11:09 AM Please respond to NT System Admin Issues Paul, With sql2k you can run multiple instances on the same box. This means that you can have more then one sql server running on the same box. All you really need is to name each installation a different name. With SMS you are required to use the default installation or the first installation as the server that holds the sms databases. Usually the default installation is the server name and that is probably why it requires this. Hope this helps. greg -Original Message- From: Paul Armstrong [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, August 31, 2001 12:44 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: FW: SMS 2.0 SQL 2K Okay, i found something saying that SQL 2K works with SMS 2.0. Now I have another question about the below statement: SQL Server 2000 is fully supported in Systems Management Server 2.0 Service Pack 2 (SP2) with the following limitations: * Only the default SQL Server instance is supported for use as Systems Management Server site databases. Additional instances can be used for other applications that support instancing. What the hell do they mean by instances, could someone elaborate? TIA!!! -Original Message- From: Paul Armstrong Sent: Friday, August 31, 2001 1:27 PM To: NT System Admin Issues (E-mail) Subject: SMS 2.0 SQL 2K Hello All, I am doing some research on working with SMS 2.0. I know I can work with it on Windows 2000 using the latest SMS service packs but what about using SQL 2000 instead of SQL 7? I am searching M$'s site right now and have yet to find an answer? Can someone confirm if this would work and where I can find more info on this setup? TIA!! http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm
Dell servers vs. Compaq
The company has almost 100% Compaq servers. Now there is a requirement to do a comparison between Compaq and Dell, probably because of the cost difference. What experiences have you had with Dell - reliability, support, upgrades etc?Anyone running them both in the same network? I'm all familiar with Insight Manager etc and we even have a few of the remote insight boards installed.Does Dell have equivalents? How about doing things like firmware upgrades? Thanks in advance for your time and help on this. If you have any docs you want to send me, feel free to email it directly to me. Thanks - DR http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm
RE: Dell servers vs. Compaq
I didnt do the cost comparison personally, but one of our people said it's about half.We currently have a total of about 120 servers, but a lot of them are getting pretty old and we are going to budget to replace them as part of the Win2k conversion.I still have to do an evaluation per server according to how many users it serves to set a size and cost for each. Sean Martin Sean.Martin@RibelinLTo: NT System Admin Issues owell.Com [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: 08/30/2001 02:31 PM Subject: RE: Dell servers vs. Compaq Please respond to NT System Admin Issues I don't have any experience with Dell servers, but we've been running all Compaq servers for almost 5 years now. I've never had to make a support call (knock on wood) on any of them. We've got 3 Compaq Proliant 1600R's, 1 Proliant 6000R, and one Proliant ML530. Just out of curiosity, what is the price difference between Dell and Compaq on like models? Regards, Sean Martin, MCSE Network Administrator Ribelin Lowell Company Insurance Brokers, Inc. 3111 C Street, Suite 300 Anchorage, Alaska 99503 Ph: (907) 561-1250 Fax: (907) 561-4315 Cell: (907) 229-0885 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2001 12:20 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Dell servers vs. Compaq The company has almost 100% Compaq servers. Now there is a requirement to do a comparison between Compaq and Dell, probably because of the cost difference. What experiences have you had with Dell - reliability, support, upgrades etc?Anyone running them both in the same network? I'm all familiar with Insight Manager etc and we even have a few of the remote insight boards installed.Does Dell have equivalents? How about doing things like firmware upgrades? Thanks in advance for your time and help on this. If you have any docs you want to send me, feel free to email it directly to me. Thanks - DR http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm DO NOT read, copy or disseminate this communication unless you are the intended addressee. This e-mail communication contains confidential and/or privileged information intended only for the addressee. If you have received this communication in error, please call us immediately at (907) 561-1250 and ask to speak to the sender of the communication. Also, please e-mail the sender and notify the sender immediately that you have received the communication in error. http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm
RE: Dell servers vs. Compaq
Could you zip up the code for the web site and give us a link to it? ntsysadmin@geeksa twork.comTo: NT System Admin Issues Sent by: Gavin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Landon cc: glandon@geeksatwoSubject: RE: Dell servers vs. Compaq rk.com 08/30/2001 02:40 PM Please respond to NT System Admin Issues I don't know about Dell, but I know that Compaq has some awesome remote administration tools as well as some sweet objects for creating your own web stats. We have a website that goes and queries 2000+ servers and displays status information in 2 to 3 seconds. One of our NT Admins made this website and he had no prior web development experience. -Original Message- From: Ralph Davis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2001 4:08 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re:Dell servers vs. Compaq Dell support has been good in the past. Dell is currently selling their servers at or just above cost to increase their market share of installed platforms. I would not take this as a good sign since this will increase their support calls...all other things being equal. I have never had a problem with Dell or COMPAQ server support. The bottom line is COMPAQ has a longer history of making servers. If my choice was based upon server cost, Dell gets the nod. If I base the decision on quality, history and cost then COMPAQ gets the nod after a lot of head scratchingjust like you're going through now :-)) ralph Reply Separator Subject:Dell servers vs. Compaq Author: NT System Admin Issues [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 08/30/2001 1:19 PM The company has almost 100% Compaq servers. Now there is a requirement to do a comparison between Compaq and Dell, probably because of the cost difference. What experiences have you had with Dell - reliability, support, upgrades etc?Anyone running them both in the same network? I'm all familiar with Insight Manager etc and we even have a few of the remote insight boards installed.Does Dell have equivalents? How about doing things like firmware upgrades? Thanks in advance for your time and help on this. If you have any docs you want to send me, feel free to email it directly to me. Thanks - DR http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm
RE: Dell servers vs. Compaq
We have hot swap power supplies in our Compaq's and I have had to replace some of them but the servers never went down. I'd have to lose 2 on the same server before the server went down and we keep some in house spares so we stay up.But I am pretty much familiar with CPQ - I have done some serious surgery on a few of them - I really want to know more about the Dell servers. Len Hammond lhammond@PontiaTo: NT System Admin Issues cCoil.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: 08/30/2001 02:50Subject: RE: Dell servers vs. Compaq PM Please respond to NT System Admin Issues Have never used Dell servers, only their workstations. Where I work now we have several Compaq servers 3 1600s, a 6000, a newer ML530 and ML370 with a couple of small Prosignia 200s. In the last three years we have replaced better than half of the power supplies, some of them twice. One power supply in a 200 just last week. Other components seem to be fine. At my last gig, I had a fleet of HP Netservers. Other than losing ALL of the 2.1gb SCSI drives in a couple of servers over time, they ran fine. All other drives were there for the long term. Len Hammond Network Administrator Pontiac Coil, Inc. [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Sean Martin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2001 5:31 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Dell servers vs. Compaq I don't have any experience with Dell servers, but we've been running all Compaq servers for almost 5 years now. I've never had to make a support call (knock on wood) on any of them. We've got 3 Compaq Proliant 1600R's, 1 Proliant 6000R, and one Proliant ML530. Just out of curiosity, what is the price difference between Dell and Compaq on like models? Regards, Sean Martin, MCSE Network Administrator Ribelin Lowell Company Insurance Brokers, Inc. 3111 C Street, Suite 300 Anchorage, Alaska 99503 Ph: (907) 561-1250 Fax: (907) 561-4315 Cell: (907) 229-0885 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2001 12:20 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Dell servers vs. Compaq The company has almost 100% Compaq servers. Now there is a requirement to do a comparison between Compaq and Dell, probably because of the cost difference. What experiences have you had with Dell - reliability, support, upgrades etc?Anyone running them both in the same network? I'm all familiar with Insight Manager etc and we even have a few of the remote insight boards installed.Does Dell have equivalents? How about doing things like firmware upgrades? Thanks in advance for your time and help on this. If you have any docs you want to send me, feel free to email it directly to me. Thanks - DR http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm DO NOT read, copy or disseminate this communication unless you are the intended addressee. This e-mail communication contains confidential and/or privileged information intended only for the addressee. If you have received this communication in error, please call us immediately at (907) 561-1250 and ask to speak to the sender of the communication. Also, please e-mail the sender and notify the sender immediately that you have received the communication in error. http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm
Re: XIOtech SANS solution?
We dont have their equipment yet but I did go to a 4 hours live hardware training session and got hands on to create logical drives, extend drives etc and I found it very impressive.We just had the EMC guys here today and they are going to take us to some site where we can do the same stuff on EMC san.XIOtech said their entry level system with about 50% drive population was about $125K, but you could lease it also which might be cheaper in the long run. We are trying to get managment to go with a san and blade servers instead of the 7u/9u monsters we have now.After they eat the initial san cost, expansion will be way cheaper. Derrenbacker, L. Jonathan To: NT System Admin Issues JDerrenbacker@[EMAIL PROTECTED] KSHGS.com cc: Subject: XIOtech SANS solution? 08/29/2001 12:47 PM Please respond to NT System Admin Issues Has anyone has any experience with XIOtech? We're thinking about their Magnitude SAN solution, but I've never heard of them before. Thanks, Jon http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm
RE: New Worm on the loose
Nmap on Linux. Blake R. Fowkes To: NT System Admin Issues BFowkes@WAID[EMAIL PROTECTED] .comcc: Subject: RE: New Worm on the loose 08/29/2001 02:53 PM Please respond to NT System Admin Issues What are you using now for your port scans? Thanks, Blake Fowkes Waid and Associates -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 4:48 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: New Worm on the loose Someone may have carried a code red infected laptop into your office and plugged into your lan.That's what happened to us and we found a total of 6 machines infected shortly after that.We have Norton Corp Edition on all machines so I saw it as it happened.We thought we were safe because we didnt have any IIS servers with public IP addresses.Then we found out that we had some IIS that we didnt know about.Some thorough port scans also revealed a machine with an unauthorized remote control program, as well as some other machines that also had IIS but didnt get infected because we got the infected machines unplugged pretty quick.So now I'm going to do regular port scans to look for such problems.I'm trying to get the bucks to buy Sniffer Pro licenses so I can leave the sniffer running all the time and have it send an snmp trap to the monitoring console if it sees any of these alerted ports where they shouldnt be. I also have a project underway to automatically update all the Win2k machines when a hotfix is released. When we were running all Win95 and 98, we didnt really pay much attention to patching.Now it's mandatory. ntsysadmin@geeksa twork.comTo: NT System Admin Issues Sent by: Gavin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Landon cc: glandon@geeksatwoSubject: RE: New Worm on the loose rk.com 08/29/2001 02:11 PM Please respond to NT System Admin Issues Talking about worms, you guys want to hear something real funny. We have a SQL server that we didn't know a previous employee had put IIS5 on it. So we got hit by the code red virus. (there are no domains so we are unknowing how the hell codered found it!) Anyway one day I logged into SQL and up popped a dialog that say this: = Message from Apache User to MachineName on 8/15/2001 1:55:45 PM *** Virus Alert *** = Your computer is infected with the Code Red worm! = (You are getting this message because your machine has tried to infect mine) For Instructions of how to remove the worm follow this URL: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/itsolutions/security/topics/codeptch.asp Perhaps you want to install the Apache web server instead of IIS? http://www.apache.org = Yea, Unix had to put in their two cents!!! http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm
RE: XIOtech SANS solution?
I havent seen the Compaq san yet but I read that they have sold more systems than any other vendor, so I want to see why so many companies bought them. Derrenbacker, L. Jonathan To: NT System Admin Issues JDerrenbacker@[EMAIL PROTECTED] KSHGS.com cc: Subject: RE: XIOtech SANS solution? 08/29/2001 08:08 PM Please respond to NT System Admin Issues I just got back from a meeting with the XIOtech people in Richmond. It's pretty impressive. XIOtech said with their raid-5 setup, you can lose more than one drive at a time without a problem! I find this hard to believe, but it sounds pretty cool. I also like the way you can move drives around, and absorb a new drive into a raid setup with even a reboot. I guess it all comes down to the software that manages the san though. Other than that, its just hard drives and controller cards. I've yet to see compaq and dells interfaces, but I heard they're not that great. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 4:06 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: XIOtech SANS solution? We dont have their equipment yet but I did go to a 4 hours live hardware training session and got hands on to create logical drives, extend drives etc and I found it very impressive.We just had the EMC guys here today and they are going to take us to some site where we can do the same stuff on EMC san.XIOtech said their entry level system with about 50% drive population was about $125K, but you could lease it also which might be cheaper in the long run. We are trying to get managment to go with a san and blade servers instead of the 7u/9u monsters we have now.After they eat the initial san cost, expansion will be way cheaper. Derrenbacker, L. Jonathan To: NT System Admin Issues JDerrenbacker@ [EMAIL PROTECTED] KSHGS.com cc: Subject: XIOtech SANS solution? 08/29/2001 12:47 PM Please respond to NT System Admin Issues Has anyone has any experience with XIOtech? We're thinking about their Magnitude SAN solution, but I've never heard of them before. Thanks, Jon http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm
Re: New W2K Server
Shut off IIS so you dont get Code Red.Go to Windows update and apply all the updates. Run HFNetchk to see what else you need to patch. Eventually get a network share set up so that you can do all of this automatically when you build a new machine. You cant just do a default install and plug in a network - if you do that you should expect some consequences. Erik Brown erikb@firstcTo: NT System Admin Issues ash.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: 08/27/2001 Subject: New W2K Server 08:22 AM Please respond to NT System Admin Issues I have finally build my first W2k Server. I have set up a totally new domain to correct the mistakes in our current one. I have run DCPromo installed AD, set up the DNS, set the Security Policies and so on. My question is if I go ahead and put this on my network, it shouldn't cause any conflicts with my existing NT boxes should it since it is a totally new domain? Erik http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm
Regarding noise messages
This is the second time I have subscribed to this list, and I'm about ready to cancel again.I am just sick and tired from wading through all those messages that have nothing to say, relative to the purpose of the list. I post way more answers than questions, and I suspect all the noise on this list has driven off a lot more people who would be a big help to you if you would just keep quiet unless you can make a real contribution.If you want to carry on a cutesy conversation with someone else, why dont you reply privately instead of continually posting spam to the whole list? Or, if this is the cutesy list, can someone recommend a moderated NT admin list that I can subscribe?I'm looking for serious, professional discussion for my investment in time. Thanks - DR http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm
Re: Changing Display Properties in W2K Prof
Sure sounds like a profile is being applied to your domain user account Alston, Steve SAlston@thewoolfTo: NT System Admin Issues group.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: 08/24/2001 11:08 Subject: Changing Display Properties in W2K AM Prof Please respond to NT System Admin Issues I just upgraded a W98 laptop to W2K professional and am unable to change the display settings or for that matter gain access to the Control Panel. I get an error message saying Your System Administrator disabled the Display Control Panel. I have access when I log in using the my local account, the local admin account and even the domain admin account. However, it doesn't like me changing things using my domain user account. I even added my domain users account to the local administrator's group, but that didn't help. Current environment is NT4 domain with 1 W2K server. What am I missing? Thanks, Steve http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm
RE: Backup PDC
Make a ghost image of the system drive and burn it to cd for disaster recovery. Make a new image whenever you install something on the server, or a couple of times a year minimum. Get your boot floppies configured and tested. Check out www.bootdisk.com for boot floppies.Make a 'gold' image of your server install(s) and use it to clone servers. Benjamin Winzenz ben.winzenz@pereTo: NT System Admin Issues grine.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: 08/23/2001 02:36 Subject: RE: Backup PDC AM Please respond to NT System Admin Issues Why do you want to worry about backing up a PDC? If it dies, you promote a BDC to PDC and you are done in 5 minutes. You do have BDC's in place, right? As long as you do, and you don't have other apps running on your PDC, you don't need to worry about it. Ben Winzenz, MCSE Network/Systems Administrator Peregrine Systems, Inc. -Original Message- From: Maurice.O'Neill [mailto:Maurice.O'[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2001 11:39 AM To:NT System Admin Issues Subject:Backup PDC Hello everybody. I am currently working on a disaster recovery plan and I have a question. I am currently using Backup Exec 7.3. I want to backup a Primary domain controller and restore it on to a different machine. Do I have to take certain steps in doing the above or is a staright forward job. If anyone can point me in the right direction I would really appreciate it. Thanks Maurice http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm
Re: OT-Netware 5.0
Check out netwarefiles.com or search for NDSExporter.Good novell Listserv at [EMAIL PROTECTED] KenMcPhail.c om To: NT System Admin Issues ken@kenmcpha[EMAIL PROTECTED] il.com cc: Subject: OT-Netware 5.0 08/23/2001 04:26 AM Please respond to NT System Admin Issues Does anyone know where one can find a utility (or an active novell listserv) to export users/groups/scripts from a NW4.11 box and then import into NW5.0 ??? Can it be done with native netware or do you have to have some third party stuff... found some stuff on groupwise, ldif. bulkload etc. but does not appear to be what I'm looking for. tia http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm
RE: Code Red Got me - one more quick thing
On eeye.com there is a full analysis including the probe signature which you could capture with a sniffer. Zangara, Jim jzangara@premiereTo: NT System Admin Issues radio.com[EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: 08/18/2001 10:43 Subject: RE: Code Red Got me - one more quick PMthing Please respond to NT System Admin Issues What could I check to see if my server is sending out these broadcasts to infect others? I have these guys isolated so it should be easy to see the traffic. I have a Fluke and logging enabled on the websites. w2k IIS5 thanks. -Original Message- From: Zangara, Jim [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2001 10:26 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Code Red Got me I not comfortable with any product - MS, Symantec, or otherwise. I don't trust any of them and always try to get a second opinion when dealing with critical things - hence my problems. I am still testing the situation on these servers because I am not positive there has been an infection. I am punishing my self but I do not want to take a chance that can be avoided. But I also do not want to disrupt operations of the site and to get a hold of users to reset passwords if I can avoid it. I have duplicated the problem on another box that is totally hose-able without a second thought - so it has been rebooted and unplugged from the network. It is hosting a copy of the websites the other one had. I am going to leave it running and isolated to see if the tool from Symantec will generate a positive again. If so then I will feel confident that these are false. The main server has had an in place upgrade of Advanced Server which solved a couple of other issues that server was having; as stated in my first post, I already had a trouble ticket open with PSS regarding problems assigning permissions. Re-service packed and re-hot fixed. Will monitor it and decide what to do based on the test server results. I will play around with that clean MS up tool on the test server if it proves infected. Might be fun. If the Big one is infected a format and reinstall will be my only option. Can't chance that one. Thought this problem was fairly interesting and appreciate the help but I will shut up if you guys want. http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm
RE: Guidelines for W2K Pro PageFile Size
I usually set the pagefile to 1.5 times ram and put it on a different disk than the OS if possible. Then monitor the machine after it is in production. If the system is paging you either need more ram, or you have an application with a memory leak. There are a lot of apps that will leak memory. Usually if it is not too bad you can just set up an automatic reboot once a week to get a fresh start. If your machine starts paging you will know because the users will start complaining about how slow the system is. Troy A. Miller To: NT System Admin Issues cujoe@bellso[EMAIL PROTECTED] uth.net cc: Subject: RE: Guidelines for W2K Pro PageFile 08/18/2001 Size 03:25 PM Please respond to NT System Admin Issues I usually set the min and max the same. As the pagefile begins to grow, it may become fragmented. Based on your system requirements, be sure to set your initial pagefile large enough to accommodate your requirements, because when you have to come back and increase it, the system usually allocates the space anywhere on the chosen partition as it sees fit. All is not lost! Diskeeper 5.0 or 6.0 to the rescue! Use the boot-time defragmentation and make everything contiguous!!!and defragment the MFT and Pagefile as needed. I hope that this helps. Troy,txs -Original Message- From: Andrew S. Baker [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2001 4:56 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Guidelines for W2K Pro PageFile Size The main reason to set the pagefile to a static size is so that you don't incur a performance penalty as it grows. Of course, depending on what you do, you may never even reach the 768MB number, so it might be a moot point. I prefer static. Win2K likes a larger Pagefile, and the default is 1.5x to 3x of RAM. Perfmon is still the best way to figure out what you need... == ASB - http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/?File=~MoreInfo.TXT == Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. -- Douglas Adams -Original Message- From: Jim Underwood [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2001 3:57 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Guidelines for W2K Pro PageFile Size I'm looking for guidelines/recommendations for setting the pagefile size on a W2K Pro SP2 machine. My guideline for NT used to be to set both MIN and MAX = (2 * PhysicalRAM) + 16 I just bought 512MB SDRAM (only $80!!! for 2 Kingston 256M ECC sticks) , so this works out to be quite a good size pagefile: 1040 Interestingly enough, the W2K default setting is 768 - 1536. So, for W2K is it still best to set MIN and MAX to the same value? Is there a formula that's best to use? Or is it best to let W2K set it's own values? I know about setting the location of the pagefile: -- Only one PF per physical disk -- Create separate PFs on separate physical disks -- Best on non-RAID or RAID 1 -- Avoid putting on RAID 5 Best Regards, JMU Jim Underwood Apollo Information Systems, Inc. Houston, TX 77058 EMail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm
Laura Didio - your slow Win2k clients on Netware 5
Sorry I deleted your original message by mistake. Check out this - http://www.ithowto.com/novell/clientspeed.htm and this... http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q269/5/90.asp also I have a copy of the patch but I cant post it to the list so send me a private email and I'll reply to your private address. Later - DR http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm
Re: DIRECTORY REPLICATION.
Use Robocopy from the resource kit. Put the commands in a batch file and run it as a scheduled task.I have several folders that get replicated out to all the branch offices every night this way. Freeman, Caine cainef@nationalrentTo: NT System Admin Issues al.com.au [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: 08/16/2001 03:12 PM Subject: DIRECTORY REPLICATION. Please respond to NT System Admin Issues I am having trouble with directory replication accross domains between 2 NT 4.0 Servers. I have been told this is difficult to set up and unreliable. does anyone know of any third party directory replication products? http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm
RE: Kinda OT, kinda not I guess!
We did a lot of research and finally leased a Canon 1150 Color Laser. It's a 5 year lease and I think the lease is about $200 a month plus 15 cents per copy.The volume we are printing works out to about 20 cents a page compared to over a dollar a page at Kinko's.I like it quite well, it's a pleasure to use it.We also have a Savin 2105 for high volume black and white printing - costs about eight tenths of a cent per page and it will print on both sides of the paper, collate, punch, staple, get you a beer etc. Ok I lied about the beer part.Then we have comb binding system so you can print out all those manuals that come on CD and bind them up nicely. Huge printed reports are our product here so we have quite a printing plant.We also have four Canon ImageRunner 600 printers and about 20 HP printers of various size, mostly 4000 and 8000.This is printer heaven.. Les Bessant LesB@sandersTo: NT System Admin Issues ons.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: 08/14/2001 Subject: RE: Kinda OT, kinda not I guess! 06:51 AM Please respond to NT System Admin Issues Well, with the HP, in addition to toner, you have to buy drums, fuser kits and transfer kits. These are not cheap, and our own staff have to change them (a hidden cost...). With the copier, we pay a per copy charge which covers maintenance, support, and consumables other than toner. This cost is less than our rough calculation of the cost of the non-toner costs of running the HP, and the toner is also cheaper (I don't have figures for that, as I don't deal with buying consumables these days). The only thing our staff have to change is toner, which is definitely a Good Thing. The innards of the HP get very messy over time, and changing parts is not a pleasant job (not that I do it myself, but I'm being nice to users this week[1]). The improved speed and paper handling are also useful - and the print quality is in a different class altogether. Add the onboard Firey RIP, which (amongst other things) allows documents to be stored on the printer and reprinted on demand without having to re-render them, and you have a very nice package. [1] I'll probably get over it soon[2] [2] Hi Sherry! Les Bessant mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] IT Manager, Sanderson Townend Gilbert Acting in a personal capacity http://www.tiggercam.co.uk - New, improved and with more bounce! -Original Message- From: Eric Brouwer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2001 2:38 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Kinda OT, kinda not I guess! When you guys are talking cheaper to run, do you mean lower toner cost, no print drum to replace, no fuser kits? Things like that? -Original Message- From: Les Bessant [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2001 9:36 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Kinda OT, kinda not I guess! Indeed. We have an HP 4500. Not bad, but not fast enough for the surges of demand we get. We now have a Toshiba 15i. The print quality is superb, and it really does produce 15 prints per minute. Expensive to buy, but cheaper to run than the HP Les Bessant mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] IT Manager, Sanderson Townend Gilbert Acting in a personal capacity http://www.tiggercam.co.uk - New, improved and with more bounce! -Original Message- From: Ray Zorz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2001 2:23 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Kinda OT, kinda not I guess! I've got an HP 8500 - runs ok, seems kinda expensive to run, although I guess that's relative. Frankly, if the volume was high I'd be looking into a networked color copier. -Original Message- From: Eric Brouwer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2001 6:17 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Kinda OT, kinda not I
Using Nmap and Perl to conduct a daily port scan of the network
This just appeared on another list. This fellow is using Nmap to port scan the entire network. First you do a base scan and see if there are any problems that need to be addressed. Once you get your network in an acceptable state, you run another base scan to be used for comparison. Then you run a daily scan as a scheduled task and the script emails you any differences. Not authored or tested by me.Here is the post. The two links in this message are perl script which I will be describing below. This way if you don't want to look at the script you don't have to go to my website. archmaker (couldn't think of a better name :-)) The both require the use of the PERL module MailTools-1.5. The format of the files produced are as follows: 10.1.1.1_RAW # Raw output of the nmap scan 10.1.1.1_Base # Cleaned up version of the nmap scan 10.1.1.1_Aug_14 # Daily cleaned up version of the nmap scan This script is designed to be ran on a remote host, on an automated basis, using the cron utility on a frequency determined by the user. USE Run the base code first to develop the base file. If you approve of the ports reported open on the base scan then continue on. If not fix the open ports and THEN re-run the base function to create an updated base file. Run the code using cron underneath a NON-ROOT user for security purposes. Have the address from system set to the user executing the crontab file. Took a little work in sendmail to get formatted the way I wanted, but is not that difficult. RESULT This program is currently being used once a day against a system to check the status of the ports on the system. The base is the one which the daily scans are compared against, with any difference being reported by email to whomever you want to include in your contact list. This report is basically in the format below: -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Difference in 10.1.1.1 DIFFERENCES IN SCAN RESULTS BASE SCAN RECENT SCAN Port Status Service | Port Status Service --- No Open Ports| 23Open telnet -- Now for the code. Any comments to make it better will be appreciated. I am an accountant, not a programmer. And all the programming I have done has been self taught. Started teaching myself PERL about two years ago, in my spare time. Believe the best way to learn is to do, not just read the book. Hence my code does have some faults. Will be working on my web site soon to place the code out in the public and better document what it does, and hopefully contain information on how to use and etc. I currently have two more scripts designed to be used against sequential IP addresses (up to 255), both the base and code, but want to beta them a little more to ensure I have all the bugs worked out and want to see the recommendations made concerning these two scripts. Base code: www.archmaker.com/archmaker_base.htm Daily Scan code:www.archmaker.com/archmaker_code.htm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm
