RE: VPN question
Can I ask what you did to sort out the problem? I want to start using VPN at my office but am not sure about how to get it working...as the firewall is giving me a lot of problems/denial messages Regards Davidt -Original Message- From: Krueger, Aaron G. - Lonesome [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 27 September 2001 15:52 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: VPN question I'm coming in the middle here, so forgive me if this has been stated already...the traffic _does_ need a way to get back to the end user. Port(s) may need to be opened or reconfigured to allow VPN to function correctly. I have run into a similar situation before at a small business where the previous IT person had the firewall far too secure. Just another opinion... Aaron G. Krueger Sr. Network Analyst -Original Message- From: Michael W. Ellis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2001 9:43 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: VPN question Part of the problem is that I have no idea of their configuration. Most of my remote users work out of home offices and use dialup for Internet. This particular user is in an office building where Internet connectivity is provided, but I do not have any details on their architecture. The user is not network savvy enough to figure out any of the details. My real question concerns their insistence that he must have a static IP address and that they need to open _inbound_ ports to allow him to establish an _outbound_ connection to my corporate LAN. Michael Ellis -Original Message- From: David James [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2001 8:25 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: VPN question Sounds fishy to me. What kind of internet access, and what is the configuration for the remote users internet connection? Dynamic DSL? They shouldn't have anything to do with ports unless they are firewalling you on their end, or they are managing your firewall if you have a firewall onsite. -Original Message- From: Michael W. Ellis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2001 8:13 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: VPN question I have a remote user who needs to connect to our corporate LAN over his Internet connection. The corporate end of the connection has already been verified by another user in a different remote office. Thus far the new user has been unable to connect, and as far as I can tell none of his packets reach my server. His office has Internet connectivity provided by a third party, so I asked him to verify with them that they will allow outbound PPTP connections. Their response was that they do not for security reasons. To enable this for his office they want to assign a static IP address (more $ per month) and charge a setup fee (again, more $). I have repeatedly stated that he needs to establish an outbound connection, but they insist that they must open inbound ports (hence the static IP). I'm no firewall expert, nor a PPTP expert, but I'm just not buying their line. Any comments on this topic are appreciated. Michael Ellis 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/ 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/ 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/ 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/ 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: Win 98
Title: Win 98 I might be wrong but Ithought that 10.x addresses came under the class A subnet ? i.e. 255.0.0.0 but I might well be wrong, we use 10.10.x.x and thats a 255.0.0.0 subnet RegardsDavidt -Original Message-From: Kopacko, Jason [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: 25 September 2001 17:44To: NT System Admin IssuesSubject: Win 98 I got a good one for you guys. I have a NT4 DC server running DHCP/DNS/WINS. I am on a class B private subnet using the 10.52.x.x address range. I have a 98 machine that everytime it tries to renew its lease at the half-way point, it changes the subnet mask from a class B 255.255.0.0 to a class A 255.0.0.0. Once that happens, of course all it can do is access local machines and will not be able to get passed through my router for internet and corporate access. I have done everything short of reloading the system, which will get upgraded to 2000 soon. But I am curious if any of you guys have bumped into this, since it is only one machine? Please help! Thank You, Jason Kopacko Network Engineer Gold Strike Casino, Tunica, Mississippi (662) 357-1305 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 Need a good FAQ? Try this one first: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/
RE: Comments invited on 10 page log in script file
I thought our login scripts were big by using ten lines...let alone 10 pages...:-) Regards Davidt -Original Message- From: Mark Pilbeam [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 25 September 2001 07:14 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Comments invited on 10 page log in script file Hi, I've just been sent a ten page log in script file (uses kixtart) Anyone got a biger one! Is there a real need for a script file this big? Mark Want to unsub? Do that here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/scripts/lyris.pl?enter=ntsysadmintext_mod e=0lang=english Want to unsub? Do that here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/scripts/lyris.pl?enter=ntsysadmintext_mode=0lang=english
RE: OT : Code name for Win98
wasnt the code name for it HOS? as in Heap Of Sh*t Regards Davidt -Original Message- From: Les Bessant [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 25 September 2001 10:39 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: OT : Code name for Win98 If my poor old memory serves, that was Win95. The other name for Win98 is FDISKitNOW -Original Message- From: Stuart Pittwood [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2001 10:41 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: OT : Code name for Win98 wasn't it Chicago? -Original Message- From: Les Bessant [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 25 September 2001 10:25 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: OT : Code name for Win98 U, I usually call it Keepthatjunkawayfromme. -Original Message- From: David N. Precht [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, September 24, 2001 8:41 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: OT : Code name for Win98 Guys and Gals- Do you guys remember the code name for Win98 ? Regards Dave _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm _ This message has been checked for all known viruses by Star Internet delivered through the MessageLabs Virus Scanning Service. For further information visit http://www.star.net.uk/stats.asp or alternatively call Star Internet for details on the Virus Scanning Service. The information in this communication and any attachments is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended solely for the addressee. If you are not the intended recipient any use, review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error please notify us immediately on 0191 261 2681 and delete the original message and any copies of it. Any opinions, conclusions or other information in this message that do not relate to the official business of Sanderson Townend Gilbert are neither given nor endorsed by the firm. _ This message has been checked for all known viruses by Star Internet delivered through the MessageLabs Virus Scanning Service. For further information visit http://www.star.net.uk/stats.asp or alternatively call Star Internet for details on the Virus Scanning Service. Want to unsub? Do that here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/scripts/lyris.pl?enter=ntsysa dmintext _mode=0lang=english Want to unsub? Do that here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/scripts/lyris.pl?enter=ntsysadmintext_mod e=0lang=english _ This message has been checked for all known viruses by Star Internet delivered through the MessageLabs Virus Scanning Service. For further information visit http://www.star.net.uk/stats.asp or alternatively call Star Internet for details on the Virus Scanning Service. The information in this communication and any attachments is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended solely for the addressee. If you are not the intended recipient any use, review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error please notify us immediately on 0191 261 2681 and delete the original message and any copies of it. Any opinions, conclusions or other information in this message that do not relate to the official business of Sanderson Townend Gilbert are neither given nor endorsed by the firm. _ This message has been checked for all known viruses by Star Internet delivered through the MessageLabs Virus Scanning Service. For further information visit http://www.star.net.uk/stats.asp or alternatively call Star Internet for details on the Virus Scanning Service. Want to unsub? Do that here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/scripts/lyris.pl?enter=ntsysadmintext_mod e=0lang=english Want to unsub? Do that here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/scripts/lyris.pl?enter=ntsysadmintext_mode=0lang=english
RE: Scanning ports
the scanners from www.grc.com are also pretty good, RegardsDavidt -Original Message-From: Garrick Wales [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: 24 September 2001 12:32To: NT System Admin IssuesSubject: Re: Scanning ports Use a dial-up account and run NetScan Tools Pro on your IP address and all ports. GW [EMAIL PROTECTED] 24/09/2001 12:39:51 Can anyone tell me how to scan all the ports on an NT or Win-2000 system?Several systems were hit by Nimda (one my Sircam) and I ran the Symanteccleaning utility and it stated it cleaned the systems correctly but I wantto make sure.Thanks for any and all tips/advice.Stephenhttp://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htmhttp://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm
RE: Virus scanning on file servers
The top two have to be Norton and Trends Server Protect, I have used and done support for both and found them to be extremely good :-) out of personal choice I would have to go with the Trend products as they gave me the most T-Shirts ;-) Regards Davidt -Original Message- From: Martin Blackstone [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 24 September 2001 15:29 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Virus scanning on file servers The recommended software? I would recommend a virus scanner. :) This is a question that you will get a lot of different responses on. Personally, I am no fan of NAI. Norton is OK. But I really prefer Trend Server Protect. It hasn't let me down yet. I have scanned servers that were running NAI with a different scanner such as Norton, and found tons of Virii that NAI missed. -Original Message- From: Craig Sterley [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, September 24, 2001 7:03 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Virus scanning on file servers Now that I have NImda cleaned from my servers/network. what is the reccomended software for virus protection on file/print servers?(NT4 SP6a) -- Craig L. Sterley IS Director Huizenga Manufacturing Group [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.jrauto.com 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: Virus scanning on file servers
Norton's desktop and server version also gives you centralized management with the client PC's looking to the parent server every hour for updates and the parent server looking for updfates twice a day although I think that this is configurable. Regards Davidt -Original Message- From: Walters, Wade M. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 24 September 2001 15:56 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Virus scanning on file servers We use McAfee's Active Virus Defense (AVD) which includes the NetShield suite that protects both our NT and Novell file/print servers. There's an Exchange component as well. We found our best advantage with this is what they call the ePolicy Orchestrator, which allows me to check the DAT status of all my boxes, including workstations. I can force updates out to any machine on the floor. Saves my group time and energy not having to walk around. More than you asked, but there's my 2 cents. Wade M. Walters Network Services GDS Engineers, Inc. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 713-295-4800 -Original Message- From: Craig Sterley [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, September 24, 2001 9:03 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject:Virus scanning on file servers Now that I have NImda cleaned from my servers/network. what is the reccomended software for virus protection on file/print servers?(NT4 SP6a) -- Craig L. Sterley IS Director Huizenga Manufacturing Group [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.jrauto.com 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: Nimda - Thought we were protected
Sounds more like the machine itself is having problems rather than Nimda causing anything. OSme of our NT workstations have that problem but hit the restart button and all works well on next reboot. Regards Davidt -Original Message- From: Steve Kelsay [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, September 24, 2001 7:35 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Nimda - Thought we were protected First alert, Maybe nothing. We just had our developer machines, running NT2000 Server hit with Nimda. The strange thing is, we have Nimda protection in our email scanner, and all the security fixes MS said should be applied. SP2 is installed. The machines boot up, a log in screen displays, and they login. The Novell login script begins to run as normal ( we run mixed network, NT and Novell), then the login script box clears as normal, a blue screen appears as normal, and nothing further happens. Could this be a new strain? Steve Kelsay Network Administration Group South Carolina Department of Revenue 301 Gervais Street Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 898-5522 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: Virus scanning on file servers (slightly off topic)
What issues have you had (just for interest) ? Regards Davidt -Original Message- From: Miranda, Fausto [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 24 September 2001 15:40 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Virus scanning on file servers I have issues with TREND. NAI has worked well for us. -Original Message- From: Martin Blackstone [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, September 24, 2001 10:29 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Virus scanning on file servers The recommended software? I would recommend a virus scanner. :) This is a question that you will get a lot of different responses on. Personally, I am no fan of NAI. Norton is OK. But I really prefer Trend Server Protect. It hasn't let me down yet. I have scanned servers that were running NAI with a different scanner such as Norton, and found tons of Virii that NAI missed. -Original Message- From: Craig Sterley [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, September 24, 2001 7:03 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Virus scanning on file servers Now that I have NImda cleaned from my servers/network. what is the reccomended software for virus protection on file/print servers?(NT4 SP6a) -- Craig L. Sterley IS Director Huizenga Manufacturing Group [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.jrauto.com 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: SirCam Virus Problem Exchange Server
Is there no way you can bounce the message back to the originator ? or just reject the messages totally. Most AV Software has an option to send a message back to the sender with a configurable message to tell the person to get their AV software sorted out :-) Regards Davidt -Original Message- From: Murray Freeman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 24 September 2001 16:22 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: SirCam Virus Problem Exchange Server Our webmaster seems to have found a friend who apparently doesn't know she has the SirCam virus. We're being sent hundreds of emails from this one account to our webmaster. We've set up a rule to forward all these emails to our webmasters delete folder, but apparently that's creating problems as well. Our webmaster doesn't want us to shut down that alias, so does anyone have any other ideas to somehow eliminate the problem. All the email is coming from an address at HOME.COM. Murray http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm