RE: Be Very Wary of "The Cloud"...

[Mathew Shember]

How many companies view security as an expense rather than an asset?Are 
Cloud providers immune to that thinking?

As to the source code comment; basic cost savings stuff.   It costs too much to 
run a data center 24/7.  An IT staff is costly.   Disaster Recovery is costly.  
 The Cloud can do all the for far less..

Thanks,
Mathew

From: Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, June 27, 2011 12:48 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Be Very Wary of "The Cloud"...

And yet financial institutions are heavy users of both traditional outsourcing 
(both on- and off-shore) and of cloud computing.

http://searchcloudcomputing.techtarget.com/news/1521554/Financial-institutions-test-cloud-computing-waters

The cloud is not an all or nothing venture.  There's plenty of computing that 
these types of organizations do that does not have PII associated with it.   
There are "cloud" options which also don't rely on public cloud, too.

These risks inherent with all sorts of technologies.  They merely have to be 
identified, assessed, and then mitigated or avoided as best fits the scenario 
at hand.

As for any source-code-in-the-cloud statements, I cannot comment without having 
the context in which they were made...





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On Mon, Jun 27, 2011 at 3:08 PM, Mathew Shember 
mailto:mathew.shem...@synopsys.com>> wrote:
Financial institutions are heavily regulated and can't treat security measures 
as an expense.

I heard one Cloud person talking about who we don't need data centers, you can 
put your source code on the cloud.

Are people willing to trust the cloud with that?


Thanks,
Mathew

From: Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com<mailto:asbz...@gmail.com>]
Sent: Monday, June 27, 2011 11:57 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Be Very Wary of "The Cloud"...

>>I want to have total control over my programs and data and I won't in the 
>>Cloud! All my backups are done locally on hardware and by personnel located 
>>in MY location!



In many cases, this is a good business decision.   In some cases, however, 
doing so adds cost that is not commensurate with the value provided.  Knowing 
when this is true, is smart business.

This is why every organization does not process its own credit cards, or manage 
its own ecommerce, or attempt to staff its own local data centers 24x7...



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On Mon, Jun 27, 2011 at 1:42 PM, MMF 
mailto:mmfree...@ameritech.net>> wrote:
The Cloud will cause the loss of both onsite jobs and hardware. That's not what 
concerns me. It's the loss of control and security that concerns me. I want to 
have total control over my programs and data and I won't in the Cloud! All my 
backups are done locally on hardware and by personnel located in MY location!

M. Free




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RE: Be Very Wary of "The Cloud"...

[Mathew Shember]

Financial institutions are heavily regulated and can't treat security measures 
as an expense.

I heard one Cloud person talking about who we don't need data centers, you can 
put your source code on the cloud.

Are people willing to trust the cloud with that?


Thanks,
Mathew

From: Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, June 27, 2011 11:57 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Be Very Wary of "The Cloud"...

>>I want to have total control over my programs and data and I won't in the 
>>Cloud! All my backups are done locally on hardware and by personnel located 
>>in MY location!



In many cases, this is a good business decision.   In some cases, however, 
doing so adds cost that is not commensurate with the value provided.  Knowing 
when this is true, is smart business.

This is why every organization does not process its own credit cards, or manage 
its own ecommerce, or attempt to staff its own local data centers 24x7...



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mailto:mmfree...@ameritech.net>> wrote:
The Cloud will cause the loss of both onsite jobs and hardware. That's not what 
concerns me. It's the loss of control and security that concerns me. I want to 
have total control over my programs and data and I won't in the Cloud! All my 
backups are done locally on hardware and by personnel located in MY location!

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RE: Server service will not start on windows 2008 R2 enterprise

[Mathew Shember]

We finally figured this out.

If you have a url in the PATH which references the filer, this error will 
appear.

Thanks for the info, it helped.



From: James Rankin [mailto:kz2...@googlemail.com]
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2011 2:07 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Server service will not start on windows 2008 R2 enterprise

I saw that error (ERROR_NOLOGON_WORKSTATION_TRUST_ACCOUNT, error 1808) before 
when I was having some problems with logon actions. I was trying to create 
shortcuts on a redirected desktop that pointed to a shared area on a NetApp 
filer. For some reason, the security context seemed to be a little screwed-up. 
I got around this by copying the shortcuts locally first and then moving them 
to the shared area later in the logon process.

I'm a little confused as to what correlation the Server service could have with 
a shared area on your filer, though - AFAIK the Server service deals with 
hosting shares, rather than accessing them, that's the job of the Workstation 
service - but it seems a little coincidental. Do you have folder redirection 
configured in any way? Is there a drive being mapped out to the filer at login? 
Is there some sort of shared storage connected to the NetApp from the server?

I also remember that this error was generated specifically when creating App-V 
shortcuts using AppSense, so I don't know if you are using either of these 
technologies as well.

It might be an idea to run a Process Monitor as you try and start the Server 
service to see exactly what it is trying to do, and if it is trying to access a 
network location in some way.

Sorry couldn't be of more help,



On 13 May 2011 19:21, Mathew Shember 
mailto:mathew.shem...@synopsys.com>> wrote:
Greetings,

This one has a couple people stumped.

HP G6's 70 gig Ram 24 cores.

Windows 2008 R2 Enterprise with terminal services enabled.

The server service will not start.

I get an error:

Services
  Windows could not start the Server service on Local Computer
  Error: 1808: The account used is a computer account.   Use your
 Global user account or local user account to access this server.

The event log shows:

Log Name:  System
Source:Service Control Manager
Date:  5/13/2011 11:10:28 AM
Event ID:  7023
Task Category: None
Level: Error
Keywords:  Classic
User:  N/A
Computer:  
us01sbureg1.internal.synopsys.com<http://us01sbureg1.internal.synopsys.com>
Description:
The Server service terminated with the following error:
The account used is a computer account. Use your global user account or local 
user account to access this server.


Note:  This was built from a wim file.

I have done many things.
Sfc /scannow
Reinstalled file and print
Played with the user accounts on the service.

Nothing seems to be able to correct it and it's a weird error.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Mathew



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RE: Server service will not start on windows 2008 R2 enterprise

[Mathew Shember]

It is a new install.   Thought about the patching as well but it may not be 
that as there are others not effected by this.   Then again they aren't 
Enterprise level..

-Original Message-
From: Kim Longenbaugh [mailto:k...@colonialsavings.com] 
Sent: Friday, May 13, 2011 11:41 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Server service will not start on windows 2008 R2 enterprise

Is this a new install?  If not, maybe a software update did it.

Also, every W2k8 server I've checked used the Local System account for the 
server service.


-Original Message-----
From: Mathew Shember [mailto:mathew.shem...@synopsys.com] 
Sent: Friday, May 13, 2011 1:21 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Server service will not start on windows 2008 R2 enterprise

Greetings,

This one has a couple people stumped.

HP G6's 70 gig Ram 24 cores.

Windows 2008 R2 Enterprise with terminal services enabled.

The server service will not start.

I get an error:

Services
   Windows could not start the Server service on Local Computer
   Error: 1808: The account used is a computer account.   Use your
  Global user account or local user account to access this server.

The event log shows:

Log Name:  System
Source:Service Control Manager
Date:  5/13/2011 11:10:28 AM
Event ID:  7023
Task Category: None
Level: Error
Keywords:  Classic
User:  N/A
Computer:  us01sbureg1.internal.synopsys.com
Description:
The Server service terminated with the following error: 
The account used is a computer account. Use your global user account or local 
user account to access this server.


Note:  This was built from a wim file.

I have done many things.   
Sfc /scannow
Reinstalled file and print 
Played with the user accounts on the service.

Nothing seems to be able to correct it and it's a weird error.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Mathew



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RE: Server service will not start on windows 2008 R2 enterprise

[Mathew Shember]

I do in fact.  

Please do explain when you get a normal keyboard.   ;)

Thanks!

-Original Message-
From: Rankin, James R [mailto:kz2...@googlemail.com] 
Sent: Friday, May 13, 2011 11:35 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Server service will not start on windows 2008 R2 enterprise

I have seen that error before connecting to netapp filers. Do you have one?
Typed frustratingly slowly on my BlackBerry(r) wireless device

-Original Message-
From: "Webster" 
Date: Fri, 13 May 2011 13:29:49 
To: NT System Admin Issues
Reply-To: "NT System Admin Issues" 
Subject: RE: Server service will not 
start on windows 2008 R2 enterprise

Have you considered rebuilding?  Could be a problem with the image?


Webster

> -Original Message-
> From: Mathew Shember [mailto:mathew.shem...@synopsys.com]
> Subject: Server service will not start on windows 2008 R2 enterprise
> 
> Greetings,
> 
> This one has a couple people stumped.
> 
> HP G6's 70 gig Ram 24 cores.
> 
> Windows 2008 R2 Enterprise with terminal services enabled.
> 
> The server service will not start.
> 
> I get an error:
> 
> Services
>Windows could not start the Server service on Local Computer
>Error: 1808: The account used is a computer account.   Use your
>   Global user account or local user account to access this server.
> 
> The event log shows:
> 
> Log Name:  System
> Source:Service Control Manager
> Date:  5/13/2011 11:10:28 AM
> Event ID:  7023
> Task Category: None
> Level: Error
> Keywords:  Classic
> User:  N/A
> Computer:  us01sbureg1.internal.synopsys.com
> Description:
> The Server service terminated with the following error:
> The account used is a computer account. Use your global user account or
> local user account to access this server.
> 
> 
> Note:  This was built from a wim file.
> 
> I have done many things.
> Sfc /scannow
> Reinstalled file and print
> Played with the user accounts on the service.
> 
> Nothing seems to be able to correct it and it's a weird error.
> 
> Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.


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RE: Server service will not start on windows 2008 R2 enterprise

[Mathew Shember]

That's the weird thing.  It isn't.

It's flagging the local system account...

-Original Message-
From: Michael B. Smith [mailto:mich...@smithcons.com] 
Sent: Friday, May 13, 2011 11:35 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Server service will not start on windows 2008 R2 enterprise

Why is the server service running under a user account?

Regards,

Michael B. Smith
Consultant and Exchange MVP
http://TheEssentialExchange.com


-Original Message-----
From: Mathew Shember [mailto:mathew.shem...@synopsys.com] 
Sent: Friday, May 13, 2011 2:21 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Server service will not start on windows 2008 R2 enterprise

Greetings,

This one has a couple people stumped.

HP G6's 70 gig Ram 24 cores.

Windows 2008 R2 Enterprise with terminal services enabled.

The server service will not start.

I get an error:

Services
   Windows could not start the Server service on Local Computer
   Error: 1808: The account used is a computer account.   Use your
  Global user account or local user account to access this server.

The event log shows:

Log Name:  System
Source:Service Control Manager
Date:  5/13/2011 11:10:28 AM
Event ID:  7023
Task Category: None
Level: Error
Keywords:  Classic
User:  N/A
Computer:  us01sbureg1.internal.synopsys.com
Description:
The Server service terminated with the following error: 
The account used is a computer account. Use your global user account or local 
user account to access this server.


Note:  This was built from a wim file.

I have done many things.   
Sfc /scannow
Reinstalled file and print 
Played with the user accounts on the service.

Nothing seems to be able to correct it and it's a weird error.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Mathew



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RE: Server service will not start on windows 2008 R2 enterprise

[Mathew Shember]

Was hoping to avoid it but might have to.

I was asking the list to see if somebody would give a "Oh yea ran into that.  
Just do"

Thanks,
Mathew


-Original Message-
From: Webster [mailto:carlwebs...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Friday, May 13, 2011 11:30 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Server service will not start on windows 2008 R2 enterprise

Have you considered rebuilding?  Could be a problem with the image?


Webster

> -Original Message-
> From: Mathew Shember [mailto:mathew.shem...@synopsys.com]
> Subject: Server service will not start on windows 2008 R2 enterprise
> 
> Greetings,
> 
> This one has a couple people stumped.
> 
> HP G6's 70 gig Ram 24 cores.
> 
> Windows 2008 R2 Enterprise with terminal services enabled.
> 
> The server service will not start.
> 
> I get an error:
> 
> Services
>Windows could not start the Server service on Local Computer
>Error: 1808: The account used is a computer account.   Use your
>   Global user account or local user account to access this server.
> 
> The event log shows:
> 
> Log Name:  System
> Source:Service Control Manager
> Date:  5/13/2011 11:10:28 AM
> Event ID:  7023
> Task Category: None
> Level: Error
> Keywords:  Classic
> User:  N/A
> Computer:  us01sbureg1.internal.synopsys.com
> Description:
> The Server service terminated with the following error:
> The account used is a computer account. Use your global user account 
> or local user account to access this server.
> 
> 
> Note:  This was built from a wim file.
> 
> I have done many things.
> Sfc /scannow
> Reinstalled file and print
> Played with the user accounts on the service.
> 
> Nothing seems to be able to correct it and it's a weird error.
> 
> Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.


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Server service will not start on windows 2008 R2 enterprise

[Mathew Shember]

Greetings,

This one has a couple people stumped.

HP G6's 70 gig Ram 24 cores.

Windows 2008 R2 Enterprise with terminal services enabled.

The server service will not start.

I get an error:

Services
   Windows could not start the Server service on Local Computer
   Error: 1808: The account used is a computer account.   Use your
  Global user account or local user account to access this server.

The event log shows:

Log Name:  System
Source:Service Control Manager
Date:  5/13/2011 11:10:28 AM
Event ID:  7023
Task Category: None
Level: Error
Keywords:  Classic
User:  N/A
Computer:  us01sbureg1.internal.synopsys.com
Description:
The Server service terminated with the following error: 
The account used is a computer account. Use your global user account or local 
user account to access this server.


Note:  This was built from a wim file.

I have done many things.   
Sfc /scannow
Reinstalled file and print 
Played with the user accounts on the service.

Nothing seems to be able to correct it and it's a weird error.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Mathew



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RE: Monday morning not-so-funny

[Mathew Shember]

I had "great" service at home.

Call in a repair for the telephone line which has noise.

A DSL guy eventually appears and says they sent him because the phone people 
are short staffed (layoffs) and proceeds to wipe the config on my DSL modem.

Call that in and they said a person will be out in a week.   Tell them no; you 
broke it you fix it now.  "Can't help you"   Let me talk to the manager.  Get 
angry with manager and a person will be out the next day.

Person never shows.

Call it in and get sent to DSL support.   Can't get access to it with the 
default password.   Support says I have to buy a new modem because it's old.   
Tell them no; your person broke it they have to repair it or replace it.   
"Can't help you"   Let me talk to the manager.  Get angry with manager and a 
person will be out the next Day.

A telephone person shows up and announces the lines are ok so DSL should work.  
Duh!  The modem config was wiped and the default password doesn't work!

Wife calls it in and they try to go through queue card support.   Wife cuts it 
off.   Somebody else talks to her and tells her we have to get a new modem 
because I broke it.   Wife goes ballistic and asks for the director.  
Person will be out today.  Director gives his number.

Person never shows.

Wife calls director that evening and a very grumpy DSL person announces the 
modem config was wiped and the wrong default password was given to us.   Asks 
who did it and proceeds to call that person up and yells at them.

DSL restored.

Side note:  They had to have support tickets for both DSL and the telephone and 
they made no sense from the comments section as per grumpy dsl guy.   He said 
they are going through hell because they laid off a large portion of the front 
desk people and outsourced it to cheaper better talent.

I wonder how many elderly people and or tech illiterate people have been ripped 
off with "you have to buy a new modem"


From: Guyer, Don [mailto:don.gu...@fiserv.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 12:44 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Monday morning not-so-funny

In a previous gig, we had a provider come out to one of our sites and cut our 
data circuit instead of one of the other tenants'.

They paid HELL for that!

Don Guyer
Windows Systems Engineer
Datasafe Platform
Fiserv Enterprise Technology
Fiserv
don.gu...@fiserv.com
Office: 1-800-523-7282 x 1673
Fax: 610-293-4499
www.fiserv.com

From: Kelli Sterley [mailto:kjsterley.li...@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 11:34 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Monday morning not-so-funny


Had something like that once ... All of a sudden the internet went out in the 
middle of the day.  I happened to look out the front window and our internet 
provider had a tent over a man hole cover.  So I went out there and yelled down 
the hole - Hey what the heck did you just do?  Scaring the crud out of the 
tech.  Seems he had a drawing showing unused internet lines to cut and ours was 
listed to be cut.  He said he figured it was still live cuz he got one heck of 
a shock from it.  Luckly they fixed it sooner than later.

Kelli

On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 11:25 AM, Devin Meade 
mailto:devin.me...@gmail.com>> wrote:
Hello all,

Our electric provider, OG&E, calls us at 10 AM saying "We are replacing your 
meter now and we will cut your power off in about 1 min".  Our facilities mgr 
says "Uh no you don't, you didn't' schedule it".  They say they must do it.  So 
we say we need at least 15 min and shame on you for not scheduling it.  So we 
have just about everything powered down, when they call back.  They 
accidentally had the wrong address, it's really the building up the street 
under renovation ... and we are so sorry.  So we now start powering up our 
systems.  I just had to share this ... you can't make this up!

Devin

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RE: Intel developing security 'game-changer'

[Mathew Shember]

Did somebody lose their happy place?

Thanks,
Mathew

From: Gary Slinger [mailto:gary.slin...@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2011 3:25 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Intel developing security 'game-changer'

What a load of hippy crap. What part of "don't use that system" has to be 
explained in kindergarten terms to a user?

They're not "special", they're "idiots".

From: Steven Peck 
Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2011 15:22:28 -0800
To: NT System Admin Issues
ReplyTo: "NT System Admin Issues" 
Subject: Re: Intel developing security 'game-changer'

We all have our share of special users.  Those are interesting stories.  Some 
of us have our share of educational victories as well.  Those that learn after 
getting the right information after only one or two bad experiences.

For instance, I have this thing in my kitchen that makes things hot (my wife 
calls it an oven).  If I have a recipe that I follow I can get an approximation 
of edible food.  Sometimes I get lucky and it's really good, other times it's 
merely a lesson in what doesn't work.  In the cooking world I am that 'special 
user'.  Fortunately my wife does not mock me for it, although I am beginning to 
suspect a correlation between my attempts to bake and her loud sighs, I may 
have to chart the occurrences.

For our special users (even our general ones), we must remember that people 
learn differently and often we must craft our educational message to fit our 
users ability to comprehend.  Educating people on social engineering is a 
rather time consuming task.  Lot's to be learned from the advertising fields in 
how to present the same overall message in different formats for user 
consumption.

Steven Peck
http://www.blkmtn.org


On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 2:00 PM, Rankin, James R 
mailto:kz2...@googlemail.com>> wrote:
I had a home user recently showing all the signs of malware. I told him not to 
use his pc till I could look at it. And he went and made a purchase with his 
debit card. Against that sort of idiocy, we admins are doomed to fail.

Typed frustratingly slowly on my BlackBerry(r) wireless device


From: David Lum 
Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2011 13:55:37 -0800
To: NT System Admin 
Issuesmailto:ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com>>
ReplyTo: "NT System Admin Issues" 
mailto:ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com>>
Subject: RE: Intel developing security 'game-changer'

You mean I'm not supposed to enter my Visa number at a site that will give me 
winning lottery numbers on an animated stripper card that includes a free 
registry and spyware scan and install AntiVirus 2069?

Who knew?

Dave

From: Alex Eckelberry 
[mailto:al...@sunbelt-software.com]
Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2011 1:46 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Intel developing security 'game-changer'

Well, since the vast majority of infections occur because of social 
engineering, I don't think it will mean much at all.

An analogy might be DEP, which did make some difference - that was something at 
the kernel.  But not a huge difference.

I would put this in the same pot.

At the end of the day, your users will still demand downloading their favorite 
crapware, surf porn, and fill out lottery sites online, while giving all of 
these places their credit card numbers.

Alex


From: David Lum [mailto:david@nwea.org]
Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 1:37 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Intel developing security 'game-changer'

What say you, Alex, et all.

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9206366/Intel_developing_security_game_changer_?taxonomyId=85

Hype?
David Lum // SYSTEMS ENGINEER
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RE: trade publications - toss or archive?

[Mathew Shember]

When they reach a certain age, I skim them and pull the pages I think might be 
useful and recycle the rest.

Thanks,
Mathew

From: Raper, Jonathan - Eagle [mailto:jra...@eaglemds.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2010 10:34 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: OT: trade publications - toss or archive?

Ok, so I'll let you in on a little secret. I'm a pack rat.

I'm trying to changereally.

I've got a ton of trade publications, dating back years:

Information Week
CIO Decisions
Technet
Windows IT Pro
Storage
Information Security

And I'm sure a few others.

For those of you that subscribe to and read these magazines, do you see ANY 
value in keeping them for any length of time after you've skimmed/read them? 
I'm leaning toward pitching [read: recycling] anything more than 3 months old, 
but just wanted some objective perspective.

Jonathan L. Raper, A+, MCSA, MCSE
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RE: Restricting groups in Active Directory

[Mathew Shember]

Isn't that what tweezers are for?


-Original Message-
From: Joseph Heaton [mailto:jhea...@dfg.ca.gov] 
Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2010 2:56 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Restricting groups in Active Directory

are the measurement increments on your tape measure small enough?

>>> Kim Longenbaugh  9/30/2010 2:44 PM >>>
Do you have a tape measure or would you like to borrow one?

 

From: Mathew Shember [mailto:mathew.shem...@synopsys.com] 
Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2010 4:43 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Restricting groups in Active Directory

 

Alright I will ask.

 

What exactly are your credentials?

 

 

Thanks,

Mathew

 

From: William J. Robbins [mailto:dangerw...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2010 2:39 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Restricting groups in Active Directory

 

Look I didn't start picking his statement apart without asking who he
was or what his experience is.

He did it to me. 

No one seems interested to know my credentials so I'm not about to start
some technical d!ck measuring contest. 

Fact is I've seen his resume and I've been doing this longer.

I'm glad he had the opportunity to work at HP and all the benefits an MS
partnered company incurs, like MVP status, and publishing books. I know
lots of HP folks who've done the same. 

Just because I'm not working as a consultant to run in put a directory
in and fly off...doesn't mean I don't have experience. 

Now if you'll excuse me there is a Guinness with my name on it calling
me. 


WJR
- from my Crackberry.

"If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck."



From: "Webster"  

Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2010 16:29:21 -0500

To: NT System Admin Issues

ReplyTo: "NT System Admin Issues"


Subject: RE: Restricting groups in Active Directory

 

Did you actually just ask Brian Desmond that?

 

To continue the thought, how many conferences have you spoken at?  How
many books have you written or been asked to provide content for?  How
long has Microsoft recognized you for you AD expertise?

 

As an MCT, Microsoft hasn't recommended or taught the empty root forest
design in a long time.

 

Just my $0.02US worth

 

 

Webster

 

From: William Robbins [mailto:dangerw...@gmail.com] 
Subject: Re: Restricting groups in Active Directory

 

I see.  And how many directories have you designed for Fortune 500
companies?

I'm protecting them from people that think it's no big deal to continue
to design a directory as if it were still 1996...but that's just me and
my 10 years of experience designing directories for enterprise
environments talking.

You go right ahead doing it your way, I'll do it mine.


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RE: Restricting groups in Active Directory

[Mathew Shember]

Alright I will ask.

What exactly are your credentials?


Thanks,
Mathew

From: William J. Robbins [mailto:dangerw...@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2010 2:39 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Restricting groups in Active Directory

Look I didn't start picking his statement apart without asking who he was or 
what his experience is.

He did it to me.

No one seems interested to know my credentials so I'm not about to start some 
technical d!ck measuring contest.

Fact is I've seen his resume and I've been doing this longer.

I'm glad he had the opportunity to work at HP and all the benefits an MS 
partnered company incurs, like MVP status, and publishing books. I know lots of 
HP folks who've done the same.

Just because I'm not working as a consultant to run in put a directory in and 
fly off...doesn't mean I don't have experience.

Now if you'll excuse me there is a Guinness with my name on it calling me.

WJR
- from my Crackberry.

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From: "Webster" 
Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2010 16:29:21 -0500
To: NT System Admin Issues
ReplyTo: "NT System Admin Issues" 
Subject: RE: Restricting groups in Active Directory

Did you actually just ask Brian Desmond that?

To continue the thought, how many conferences have you spoken at?  How many 
books have you written or been asked to provide content for?  How long has 
Microsoft recognized you for you AD expertise?

As an MCT, Microsoft hasn't recommended or taught the empty root forest design 
in a long time.

Just my $0.02US worth


Webster

From: William Robbins [mailto:dangerw...@gmail.com]
Subject: Re: Restricting groups in Active Directory

I see.  And how many directories have you designed for Fortune 500 companies?

I'm protecting them from people that think it's no big deal to continue to 
design a directory as if it were still 1996...but that's just me and my 10 
years of experience designing directories for enterprise environments talking.

You go right ahead doing it your way, I'll do it mine.

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RE: Consultants

[Mathew Shember]

No that never happens.   *shudders*

Thanks,
Mathew

From: Doug Hampshire [mailto:dhampsh...@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 11:58 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Consultants

Until it actually breaks and the CEO is screaming about it not being back up 
and running.
On Wed, Sep 29, 2010 at 2:54 PM, Jonathan Link 
mailto:jonathan.l...@gmail.com>> wrote:
I'll remind you that you said the CEO said you have a few days to restore data 
in the event of a disaster...  You don't have any requirement to ensure data is 
always available...

On Wed, Sep 29, 2010 at 2:50 PM, John Aldrich 
mailto:jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com>> wrote:
Because, as has been drilled into me on this list, I don't really know what I 
*need* from a D/R perspective. I'm looking to get an independent consultant to 
help me figure that out. I know what I'd *like* and I think it could do the 
job, but that may not be the most effective method of ensuring the data is 
always available. :-)

My original thinking was get 2 SANs and mirror them, but then I wasn't sure 
that the bandwidth would be there, so after getting pummeled here trying to get 
folks on this list to do the heavy lifting for me, I've decided the proper 
thing to do is hire an independent 3rd party to come up with a D/R plan.




-Original Message-
From: Paul Hutchings 
[mailto:paul.hutchi...@mira.co.uk]
Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 2:44 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: re: Consultants

Not sure if it differs in the US but I'm a bit unsure why you're talking about 
"hiring" consultants?

Why not just invite in a bunch of VAR's, go through your needs and ask them to 
quote on a solution?

And to echo others thoughts, manufacturers will obviously have an agenda, 
resellers will have an agenda (to sell you something just from a bit wider 
pool), and even the best meaning consultant will have a certain bias based off 
what they're familiar with (not to say it won't be a good solution, but you 
take the point).

I wouldn't expect you to have to be paying anyone a bean to get some detailed 
options.
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RE: ESXi fun

[Mathew Shember]

I have found the USB support to be iffy with 3.5 and of course the age of the 
systems comes into play..



Tangent:  This is an interesting tool for formatting the usb.

http://hp-usb-disk-storage-format-tool.software.informer.com/
-

I am curious to the not getting on the network comment.

Could be a config issue as the networking is not that hard.   Is the NIC going 
bad?


Thanks,
Mathew

From: James Rankin [mailto:kz2...@googlemail.com]
Sent: Monday, September 20, 2010 11:42 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: ESXi fun

As some of you may have noticed, I'm currently engaged in a battle with a 
half-dead ESXi boxI'm on the verge of restoring from backup, but one last 
try

Does anyone know if there is any way to copy the virtual machine files from the 
ESXi "tech support mode" console onto, say, a USB drive, or somewhere else I 
might be able to load them onto a fresh ESXi install (this is because I'm 
betting ESXi doesn't support USB removable drives, although I am happy to be 
proved wrong)? The server isn't getting onto the network and there's no shared 
storage so it would have to be a "local" solution of some kind.

I'm at a new job so as I'm such a quiet guy I am not usually keen to ask too 
many questions of as-yet-unfamiliar co-workers, so I'm leaning on the old 
faithful mailing list pretty heavy here :-)

If no joy, I'll be pulling out the first backup tape I've ever touched in a 
long, long time

TIA,



JRR

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RE: Your copy of “Networking and Security f or Dummies"

[Mathew Shember]

But they said the  ring was cast into Mount Doom!


From: Erik Goldoff [mailto:egold...@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, July 30, 2010 12:58 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Your copy of “Networking and Security for Dummies"

Hubs caught your attention but not RING TOPOLOGY ???   LOL !


Erik Goldoff
IT  Consultant
Systems, Networks, & Security
'  Security is an ongoing process, not a one time event ! '
From: gro...@beachcomp.com [mailto:gro...@beachcomp.com]
Sent: Friday, July 30, 2010 3:54 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Your copy of “Networking and Security for Dummies"

Thanks a bunch.

Although… they talk about hubs… when was this written?!





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RE: Why no Internet Security Awareness Training?

[Mathew Shember]

That was the beauty of it.

Even though the mail was from a guy; many goes went "WTF?" and would open it.

We told our users if you find yourself going "huh?"   contact the person before 
opening it.


From: Maglinger, Paul [mailto:pmaglin...@scvl.com]
Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 2:50 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Why no Internet Security Awareness Training?

Reminds me of when the "I love you" virus was passing through.  After we got it 
cleaned up, we went to the guy that it started at and asked him what made him 
think that the CEO (who is also a guy) would send him an email with the subject 
line, "I love you".

*sigh*

From: Ralph Smith [mailto:m...@gatewayindustries.org]
Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 3:50 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Why no Internet Security Awareness Training?

I do a training for all employees that includes safe web surfing and email use. 
 I also send out periodic reminders, examples and warnings.

So what happens?  Our CEO gets a message on her Blackberry from "the IRS" 
warning that she hasn't submitted an updated W2 form, details in the attached 
file.  She forwards the message to the Controller, who can't open it, so she 
forwards it to the Assistant Controller, the CFO and the Payroll Manager, all 
of whom attempt to open it.  Unfortunately this message slipped by our email 
security server which uses Kaspersky, and also past Vipre on all the 
workstations on Monday.

This morning I start getting alerts from Vipre, so it must have been added to 
the definitions last night.  So now I have 4 accounting computers with a root 
kit installed.
Banging head on desk.  These are all intelligent people who all have had the 
training.  They should know better, but they see IRS and LATE and they PANIC, 
and all common sense goes out the window.
Sorry, venting over, but I feel a little better.

Ralph



From: richardmccl...@aspca.org [mailto:richardmccl...@aspca.org]
Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 3:56 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Why no Internet Security Awareness Training?


Oh, the irony of the timing!

Mid-day all 500 or so of us received a "single link spam".  I've had 3-4 users 
click this, and so I am running VIPRE with their network cables pulled.  
Several more in the main east coast office also clicked.

We may have had more link clickers, but I frightened many by pointing out all 
the nice things which can happen should one click that link (a Viagra or Rolex 
ad is the least of my worries).

Unfotunately, some of those "disk chatterings" before they closed that web page 
may be itty bitty pieces of "text" that may or may not "come to life" after the 
scans have completed.

FUN!
--
richard

Stu Sjouwerman  wrote on 07/22/2010 09:55:24 AM:

> Guys,
>
> I'm writing a editorial in WServerNews about something I have observed.
> The vast majority of organizations do not train employees on even the
> basics of Internet Security.
>
> How not to get phished, not to get scammed, don't click on something you
> shouldn't. Most of us get mandatory sexual harassment training once a year.
> Why not training on being secure on the net?
>
> What do you think is causing this, especially with moving things in the
> cloud?
>
> Interested in your input.
>
> Warm regards,
>
> Stu
>
>
>
>
>
> ..
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RE: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

[Mathew Shember]

Indeed.

I have been playing around with Vipre as well.Now with this announcement I 
am going to shelve the project until things get sorted out.  Even, then I am 
not sure.

I have seen more than a few good companies and products to mush after 
acquisition.

Oh well.  Time will tell.

From: Don Guyer [mailto:don.gu...@prufoxroach.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 8:03 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

Vipre was at the top of my list (so far) for possible a/v replacement here, not 
so sure what to think now.

Don Guyer
Systems Engineer - Information Services
Prudential, Fox & Roach/Trident Group
431 W. Lancaster Avenue
Devon, PA 19333
Direct: (610) 993-3299
Fax: (610) 650-5306
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From: Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 10:40 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

LOL  Well said.

-ASB: http://XeeSM.com/AndrewBaker
On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 8:15 AM, James Rankin 
mailto:kz2...@googlemail.com>> wrote:
I feel a little disappointed too, butat least they weren't acquired by 
Symantec :-)

On 13 July 2010 13:13, Andy Shook 
mailto:andy.sh...@peak10.com>> wrote:
Well, well, well.

While I freely acknowledge there is more going on here than I will ever know.  
I can't help but feel let down.  Alex\Sunbelt...why?  You have such a good 
thing going, why change?  Sunbelt is an industry leader as far as support and 
product reliability.

Why does this feel like I just got kicked in the chest?

Andy Shook
Senior Sales Engineer  |  Peak 10, Inc.
8910 Lenox Pointe Drive, Suite B, Charlotte, NC 28273
office: (704) 264-1078
fax: (704) 264-1075
mobile: (803) 517-2168
email:  andy.sh...@peak10.com
 www.peak10.com

-Original Message-
From: Webster [mailto:webs...@carlwebster.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 7:26 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: FW: Letter from Sunbelt CEO: GFI Acquires Sunbelt Software

> Today, it was announced that Sunbelt Software has been acquired by GFI
> Software. The new combined entity will provide a wide range of security
and
> infrastructure software solutions, both on-premise and in the cloud. View
> the press release here:
> http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Press/Releases/?id=362
>
> This Wednesday, July 14th, GFI's CEO, Walter Scott and I will be holding a
> webinar to discuss the transaction, which we invite you to attend. The
details
> of the webinar are as follows:
>
> CEO webinar for Partners: GFI's new acquisition
> Date: Wednesday, July 14, 2010
> Time: 11:30am Eastern Time
> Register here to attend
> https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/294875025
>
> First, let me say that we're thrilled to be part of the GFI team.
Throughout
> our discussions and interactions with GFI, we have been continually
> impressed with their dedication to quality, customer service and superior
> performance throughout the company. Both companies are similar in their
> attitudes and practices with regard to customer service, product quality,
> strategic vision, organizational styles and culture.
>
> On the technology side, the acquisition allows us to expand into several
> areas, which we believe are essential for us to grow as a company and
> continue to provide leading-edge technologies to our partners. These areas
> include vulnerability assessment, patch management, data leakage
> prevention, hosted/cloud-based technologies, and MSP solutions.
>
> No specific plans have been made yet in terms of product integration
> strategies, but we are working with the GFI team to identify areas where
> their technologies would complement our offerings.
>
> In addition to the technology side, GFI provides additional resources in
terms
> of capital, management expertise, systems and new markets that will
> continue to propel our products and our teams to the highest level of
> achievement possible.
>
> For the time being, both companies are hard at work, integrating the
various
> sales, marketing, finance, and technology teams. Our goal is to make the
> combination of the companies as seamless as possible to you, and we will
> continue to provide you with updates and information as we work to
> combine the organizations. For now, nothing changes in how you do business
> with Sunbelt.
>
> We appreciate your trust in us as a partner and will continue to work hard
to
> keep your loyalty and support. Please don't hesitate to reach out to your
> Sunbelt representative or me personally if you have any questions or
> comments.
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Alex Eckelberry
> CEO
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RE: Ping...

[Mathew Shember]

Ping...

-Original Message-
From: David W. McSpadden [mailto:dav...@imcu.com] 
Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2010 9:15 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Ping...

Pong...

-Original Message-
From: Maglinger, Paul [mailto:pmaglin...@scvl.com] 
Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2010 12:13 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Ping...

Sorry for the "ping", but I don't think I'm getting messages back that
I'm sending to the list.  Either that or the message isn't making it to
the list to begin with, in which case I won't get any replies because
y'all won't see it.

-Paul

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RE: Can windows 2008 enterprise retail use an OEM license key?

[Mathew Shember]

OEM was the wrong word to use.   As with the 2009 typo.   I can't seem to type 
or think tonight.

Thanks to both of you!



-Original Message-
From: Brian Desmond [mailto:br...@briandesmond.com] 
Sent: Monday, May 03, 2010 7:44 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Can windows 2008 enterprise retail use an OEM license key?

No I don't expect it will work. 

How do you purchase an OEM license? OEM licenses by definition come with new 
hardware. 

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

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-Original Message-----
From: Mathew Shember [mailto:mathew.shem...@synopsys.com] 
Sent: Monday, May 03, 2010 9:37 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Can windows 2008 enterprise retail use an OEM license key?

Greetings,

Somebody set up a machine with a retail version of 2009 enterprise 64 bit.   
They did not activate as they were going to purchase an oem license.  The 
company uses a third party for all OS licensing needs.

Can they use it or is it a reload of the OS?

Thanks

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Can windows 2008 enterprise retail use an OEM license key?

[Mathew Shember]

Greetings,

Somebody set up a machine with a retail version of 2009 enterprise 64 bit.   
They did not activate as they were going to purchase an oem license.  The 
company uses a third party for all OS licensing needs.

Can they use it or is it a reload of the OS?

Thanks

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RE: Symantec Acquires PGP

[Mathew Shember]

We did the same!  Especially when we saw how bad their "security package" 
performed.

Oh well it was a good product but such is the way of acquisitions..



From: Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2010 4:23 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Symantec Acquires PGP


No!

And we just got over them escaping from the McAfee fold.

Oh, well.  I favor gpg and truecrypt anyway.

-ASB: http://XeeSM.com/AndrewBaker

Sent from my Motorola Droid
On Apr 29, 2010 2:52 PM, "Jonathan Link" 
mailto:jonathan.l...@gmail.com>> wrote:
http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/news/article/0,289142,sid14_gci152,00.html?track=NL-102&ad=763391&asrc=EM_NLN_11453454&uid=9835724

FRAK!










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RE: Spontaneous server reboots

[Mathew Shember]

Bad power supply?

How is the circuit load?



From: Kyle Plummer [mailto:kplum...@nje.com]
Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 3:46 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Spontaneous server reboots

I have an HP DL380G4 server that randomly reboots. At first I suspected an 
issue with Windows. However, I booted into the BIOS and let it sit there for a 
few minutes. Again at random intervals the system will reboot. Sometimes I 
can't even get all the way into the BIOS.

I replaced the memory modules with new ones (twice, just to be sure) - still 
reboots randomly even from the BIOS. I suspect an issue with the motherboard. 
Any other possible causes, or has anyone experienced this with the G4's? It had 
run for about four years prior with no issue until this started. No other 
hardware changes or updates to the BIOS have been done in the last year (only 
Windows patches).

Thanks in advance,

Kyle B. Plummer


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RE: Stupid user tricks!

[Mathew Shember]

No no no.

Be like one user I had.He used the trash and the deleted items folder to 
store mail and files for future reference.

He had an aneurism when a person responded to an out of space call and cleaned 
up!  >☺



From: Jacob [mailto:ja...@excaliburfilms.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 9:52 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Stupid user tricks!

Email should never be used for transfer for large file... just storage of large 
files. ;-)

From: John Aldrich [mailto:jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 7:30 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Stupid user tricks!

I just had to talk to a user who’d tried to send himself two messages with 13 
megs of attachments on each email. And he was wondering why his POP email was 
timing out! GAH! Stupid Users‼ Email is NOT designed for transferring files‼ 


Sorry… had to get that off my chest!

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MKS replacement?

[Mathew Shember]

Is there any viable packages to replace MKS?

The company is starting to annoy us.

We looked a cygwin awhile back and found piping can explode.

We are starting to look at uwin.   Anybody use anything else?

Thanks!



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Anybody ever get Vista Ent 64 bit to run on an HP DL360 G5?

[Mathew Shember]

Have an unfortunate request to have Vista Ent running on a G5.

It installs but the Broadcom Netextreame IIs will not start.

Hp of course does not support Vista.

Tried the 2008 and 2003 drivers.

Tried the drivers from Broadcom.

Still no luck.   Just the message the system could not initialize.

Am I correct to assume it will not work unless they get another NIC?

Thanks!

Mathew

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Load Balance recommendations.

[Mathew Shember]

Greetings,

I have a remote access setup and am in need of load balancing.   It involves 
connecting to a web server that is currently using a round-robin approach.

One thought was a hardware load balancer.

Any recommendations on that?

Thank you!

Mathew


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DDNS on wirless or not?

[Mathew Shember]

Greetings,

The company uses windows 2003 DHCP and DNS.

There are users who use docking stations and frequently doc and undock.
In this case there are two separate IP ranges and it appears that in a
multiple dock and undock situation, DNS will be updated the first time
but will wait for lease expiration for update the next.

Is there an option to override this?

They are considering disabling the DDNS on the wireless side.

There is the ipconfig /registerdns but I think they don't want to tell
users to do that

Thank you in advance!



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RE: OT: California Budget stuff

[Mathew Shember]

Yea damn those battered women looking for help and let's not forget the
children of the poor getting free lunches at school!  Freeloaders all of
them!  They are taking food from the mouths of corporate executives!   

They should just pull themselves up by their bootstraps and deal with their
problems!

There that should kill this thread.

-Original Message-
From: James Kerr [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 3:40 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: OT: California Budget stuff

This thread could be dangerous.

Well if Cali didn't have so many entitlement programs and didn't tax 
corporations into moving operations to other states then perhaps they 
wouldn't have had this budget crisis. I guess they could always jack up 
taxes some more. I dont know man, I live in FL, we have our own budget 
issues.


- Original Message - 
From: "James Edwards" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "NT System Admin Issues" 
Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 6:29 PM
Subject: Re: OT: California Budget stuff


> Joe Heaton wrote:
>>
>> Sorry guys, I seem to have gotten wy off topic, but this issue is 
>> really steaming me at the moment, but I have made it OT, so it won't lure

>> anyone into a legitimate discussion by mistake. My apologies to anyone
I've 
>> upset.
>>
>> One other note that makes this whole Executive Order a joke, is that he 
>> obviously hasn't thought out all the ramifications. Not only is he 
>> reducing salary to Federal minimum wage, he's also laying off and 
>> terminating over 22,000 temporary employees, including retired annuitants

>> (retired, but still working), seasonal employees, such as Park workers 
>> (including security personnel), and other non-full time employees, some 
>> of which help the Unemployment Office with all their paperwork. What kind

>> of added burden/stress/workload is this going to give the already way 
>> overworked Unemployment Office?
>>
>> I wish I could just move out of state, and say good riddance!
>>
>> Joe Heaton
>>
>> 
> /Sarcasm on/
> It's a brilliant way to protect our "leaders" from harm. If our "leaders" 
> can't come up with a budget, punish them by f*&king the workers. 
> Brilliant, absolutely brilliant!!
> /Sarcasm off/
>
>
> Jim
>
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RE: People that keep scanning my firewall

[Mathew Shember]

What's your address?  :p

 

Some badly written worms due sequential port scans.

 

You don't want to be attacking systems because if somebody files a complaint
against you, it's rather hard to defend cyber attacks..

 

Find the ISP of those addresses and file a complaint.

 

 

 

From: David W. McSpadden [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 11:11 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: People that keep scanning my firewall

 

Does anyone want to share a list of jerkoffs that keep scanning the outside
interface of their firewalls?

I want to just blast these IP's that keep filling up my Management reports.
They are a bother and have

no real value but I am required to get the board an unaltered report.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Data Security is everyone's responsibility.

 

 

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RE: AP Recommendation

[Mathew Shember]

I got rid of my Ciscos for Aerohive.   Been pretty happy with them.

 

Mind you I use the a/b/g but I would consider them for N...

 

 

 

From: Mark Boersma [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
Sent: Friday, July 25, 2008 9:23 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: AP Recommendation

 

Hello all.  I am looking for opinions on 802.11N ap's. 

 

I am currently running 6 Linksys WAP4400N ap's and am quite disgruntled with
them.  If more than a few clients are associated with them then they tend to
disconnect and power cycle themselves.  The Linksys folks can't even speak
English much less solve the issue.

 

I am looking at either the 3Com 9550 or the Cisco 1250 series.  

 

I would probably run 4 of them and I don't necessarily need them to be
managed, I can run them as standalone.  At most there may be 15-20 clients
associated with each AP, usually probably 5-10.

 

Any input is appreciated in terms of:

-should I just bite the bullet and buy the $800 cisco's

-have I missed any that are worth looking at

 

Thanks,

 

Mark

-

Two rules to success in life:

1. Never tell people everything you know.

 

Mark Boersma

IT Manager

Triangle Associates, Inc.

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RE: Rant: Incorrect quotes from vendors

[Mathew Shember]

Same here.

 

Our reps rarely messed up the orders.   It could be that we buy Precessions
all the time so they have better people and or make the extra effort.

 

But to add to the original topic.

 

I once had a verbal quote from apple and then the paper quote was vastly
different.   We got many excuses but ended up telling them to take their
demo equipment back.   We were only considering them on a "hey why not?" so
it wasn't worth the effort fighting...

 

 

 

From: Jim Majorowicz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2008 10:33 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Rant: Incorrect quotes from vendors

 

That's why I like the guys I work with.  They don't mess it up, generally.

 

From: Sam Cayze [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
Sent: Friday, July 11, 2008 2:30 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Rant: Incorrect quotes from vendors

 

"That is why I build the system on the webpage, and then use the email cart
function to send it to my rep to get the real quote price. "

 

But their e-quotes don't always transfer to the 'real quote' system the reps
use.  Especially the N-Series.  They have to rebuild all those quotes every
time.  That's how they get hacked apart and wrong.

 

Rant 2:  They always forget to add my hippie-tree-hugging-carbon offsets to
the orders!

 

Sam

 

 

 

From: Jim Majorowicz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
Sent: Friday, July 11, 2008 4:21 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Rant: Incorrect quotes from vendors

 

That is why I build the system on the webpage, and then use the email cart
function to send it to my rep to get the real quote price.  Now, I will say
I've never had the problem Chris has had getting server quotes right, but
that is because I had been using the same server rep for nearly 3 years
before he finally got bumped into a department that I can't work with.  I
had the added bonus of him recommending his replacement to me.

 

Now we have experienced problems with general/desktop rep, and usually have
to break them in a little bit before they get used to us.  I only had one of
those reps "not get it."  However I used pressure from my server guy and the
management team to get transferred to the rep we currently use who is pretty
reliable about getting us the quotes we need.

 

I have said, and always will say that it is always a matter of *WHO* you
know when dealing with vendors.

 

Back when I was straight Compaq (before the merger), I sourced that stuff
from Insight because the rep I worked with there I had an over 5 year
relationship with and always knew exactly what I needed sometimes, even when
I didn't.  When I came to work here, they purchased direct from TechData and
I could *NEVER* get the server configs I wanted without paying through the
nose and assembling them myself.

 

From: Sam Cayze [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
Sent: Friday, July 11, 2008 1:48 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Rant: Incorrect quotes from vendors

 

OMG I hear ya!  I just ordered a desktop, and it took 4 quotes to get it
right.  I would email 3 quote fixes, I would get a quote back with only 1
line item fixed.   The worst was when my Rep recommended I upgrade the
management card to a Vpro card, I said ok, and then when I got the quote,
and it still had the cheep ASF card.  Come on!

 

Dell has a great online e-quote system, but for some dumb reason they have
to manually recreate/rebuild a new quote if you want it in the other html
quote format - which is what you need if you want any sort of discount taken
off.

 

A** backwards.

 

Good rant.  Good timingJ

 

From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Sent: Friday, July 11, 2008 3:40 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: OT: Rant: Incorrect quotes from vendors

 



Sorry just wanted to vent. 

For some reason it seems that none of the vendors we deal with can get a
quote correct. Not once, never. We primarily deal with Dell, both US and
Canada. We also use HP and have multiple lease vendors. None of them ever
get a  quote right the first time. For example if I send them something like
this:

Please give me a quote for (2)  PowerEdge 1950 servers with the following: 

 

(2) Dual Core 3.0GHz Xeon Processors
8GB RAM
(2) 146GB Hard drives (RAID 1)
DRAC 5/I card
(2) Emulex LPe11002-E HBA adapters (A1663181)
Gold Support
NetIQ AppManager
NetIQ AppManager Maintenance
PowerPath licenses
Windows 2003 Server Enterprise 

I will get back a quote that might have 4G RAM instead of 8. Or no DRAC
card, or have the wrong quantity of HBA cards. Every time it happens we
bring it to the attention of our account executive and they swear they will
resolve the issue. They don't. Then 2 months later the account executive is
replaced or has moved on and a new one comes on board, or the person that
generates the quotes leaves the company. I would just love to have a simple
quote done correctly the first time. 



Chris Bodnar

Sr. Windows Systems Engineer

Swiftwater, PA

X3522

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RE: Get fired for using outlook

[Mathew Shember]

Indeed.

Jeff maybe you should find another job and send your resignation letter via
outlook?



-Original Message-
From: Micheal Espinola Jr [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 12:46 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Get fired for using outlook

Lame.  Gotta love decisions based on a complete lack of understanding
of the underlying technology.

On Mon, Jul 7, 2008 at 3:22 PM, Jeff Williams
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> So... management does not like the fact the some people use Outlook...
> because the formatting looks different and some other BS.
>
> Now... management has sent a memo out (for everybody to sign) stating that
> Outlook is not to be used and Eudora it the only allowed email client.
> Those the violate the memo will be terminated.
>
> Believe that???
>
> 
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RE: Your fav AV?

[Mathew Shember]

Nod32 seems very capable.   I have it on a couple machines and it has caught
things McAfee missed.

 

I liked Kaspersky but the mgt portion was still new.  Mind you this was
awhile ago so it probably has improved.

 

 

 

From: Neil Standley [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2008 4:00 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Your fav AV?

 

We're looking to switch AV vendors and would like to know, who's your
favorite and why?

 

Please no flames about Symantec or McAfee, we won't even bother with them.

 

Thanks,

Neil 

 

 

 

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RE: Kaspersky AV

[Mathew Shember]

How is the central manager aspects of it?

 

I looked at it awhile ago and they had just released it and it was not up to
the level it needed to be...

 

From: Steve Burkett [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2008 1:03 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Kaspersky AV

 

We've got about 600 PC's and 40 Servers covered by the Kaspersky Antivirus
business suite at the moment, overall they're pretty good:

 

- Very aggressive pricing

- Fairly light on resources

- Quick response from the KAV UK support team

- The russian based developers often contribute in the Kaspersky Forums (and
even might give 1-1 help)

- Easy access to beta products, with feedback and new feature requests
wanted via the Kaspersky Forums.

- Really coming to market by giving away Consumer edition freebies to users
through banks, newspapers etc.

 

Could do better:

 

-Admin console a bit clunky when using Slave admin servers (might be redone
in the new version of the Admin Kit currently in beta)

- Have had 2 'fatal' updates pushed out in the last 3 years or so requiring
manual intervention

 

 

From: vbs [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
Sent: 25 June 2008 18:22
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Kaspersky AV

 

Anyone using or familar with Kaspersky's AV business products suites?

 

I am considering a shift for some of my customers from Trend or Symantec to
there products as they support a managed environment on both peer to peer
and Domain environments. They are very agressive in their upgrade pricing
and the renewals are much less than Symantec.

 

I hope someone on the list had some first hand knowledge with them and felt
comfortable recommending the product and their support services.

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Re: DCOM corrupted?

[Mathew Shember]

It is automatic and set to service.

When I tried a domain account it blew up saying it was different from 
other processes.


I am taking a guess that it may be security on some folders?

Do you know where could I find what they should be?

Orland, Kathleen wrote:

Make sure that the service "DCOM Server Process Launcher" is set to
"Automatic" mode. Open services and set "DCOM Server Process Launcher" to
"Automatic". Make sure it has appropriate permissions. You may have to
change it from local user to domain user, then restart the service.  


-Original Message-
From: Mathew Shember [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
Sent: 28-Jan-08 6:35 PM

To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: DCOM corrupted?

I forgot to mention these two errors are in the log:

Event Type:Error
Event Source:COM+
Event Category:Unknown
Event ID:4689
Date:1/28/2008
Time:2:49:05 PM
User:N/A
Computer:   
Description:

The run-time environment has detected an inconsistency in its internal
state. This indicates a potential instability in the process that could be
caused by the custom components running in the COM+ application, the
components they make use of, or other factors. Error in
d:\qxp_slp\com\com1x\src\comsvcs\txprop\dtcinfo.cpp(158), hr = 8000: 
TransactionManager->GetWhereaboutsSize


For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

Event Type:Information
Event Source:COM+
Event Category:(117)
Event ID:778
Date:1/28/2008
Time:2:49:05 PM
User:N/A
Computer:KARLA
Description:
Application image dump failed.
Server Application ID: {02D4B3F1-FD88-11D1-960D-00805FC79235}
Server Application Instance ID:
{09AFD243-B27C-41E6-B061-74C078044BC6}
Server Application Name: System Application Error Code = 0x80004005 :
Unspecified error
COM+ Services Internals Information:
File: d:\qxp_slp\com\com1x\src\shared\util\svcerr.cpp, Line: 1259
Comsvcs.dll file version: ENU 2001.12.4414.308 shp

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

---

Just for extra the two tabs that pop up are MSDTC and Com Security..




Mathew Shember wrote:
  

This one is weird.

run Dcomcnfg  and if I try a properties I will get the display with 
only 2 of the tabs.   If I cancel and then try it again, all is there.


If I enable it, I will not see any of the options in the tab.   If I 
apply, it explodes with the send stuff to Microsoft.   Nothing comes 
back for a suggestion.


I tried the registry to enable it and even though it's set to Y, it 
will still explode.


It's XP with all the latest and greatest.

Any ideas?



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Re: DCOM corrupted?

[Mathew Shember]

I forgot to mention these two errors are in the log:

Event Type:Error
Event Source:COM+
Event Category:Unknown
Event ID:4689
Date:1/28/2008
Time:2:49:05 PM
User:N/A
Computer:   
Description:
The run-time environment has detected an inconsistency in its internal 
state. This indicates a potential instability in the process that could 
be caused by the custom components running in the COM+ application, the 
components they make use of, or other factors. Error in 
d:\qxp_slp\com\com1x\src\comsvcs\txprop\dtcinfo.cpp(158), hr = 8000: 
TransactionManager->GetWhereaboutsSize


For more information, see Help and Support Center at 
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.


Event Type:Information
Event Source:COM+
Event Category:(117)
Event ID:778
Date:1/28/2008
Time:2:49:05 PM
User:N/A
Computer:KARLA
Description:
Application image dump failed.
Server Application ID: {02D4B3F1-FD88-11D1-960D-00805FC79235}
Server Application Instance ID:
{09AFD243-B27C-41E6-B061-74C078044BC6}
Server Application Name: System Application
Error Code = 0x80004005 : Unspecified error
COM+ Services Internals Information:
File: d:\qxp_slp\com\com1x\src\shared\util\svcerr.cpp, Line: 1259
Comsvcs.dll file version: ENU 2001.12.4414.308 shp

For more information, see Help and Support Center at 
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.


---

Just for extra the two tabs that pop up are MSDTC and Com Security..




Mathew Shember wrote:

This one is weird.

run Dcomcnfg  and if I try a properties I will get the display with 
only 2 of the tabs.   If I cancel and then try it again, all is there.


If I enable it, I will not see any of the options in the tab.   If I 
apply, it explodes with the send stuff to Microsoft.   Nothing comes 
back for a suggestion.


I tried the registry to enable it and even though it's set to Y, it 
will still explode.


It's XP with all the latest and greatest.

Any ideas?



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DCOM corrupted?

[Mathew Shember]

This one is weird.

run Dcomcnfg  and if I try a properties I will get the display with only 
2 of the tabs.   If I cancel and then try it again, all is there.


If I enable it, I will not see any of the options in the tab.   If I 
apply, it explodes with the send stuff to Microsoft.   Nothing comes 
back for a suggestion.


I tried the registry to enable it and even though it's set to Y, it will 
still explode.


It's XP with all the latest and greatest.

Any ideas?



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Re: Cisco question...

[Mathew Shember]

Sometimes the autonegotiate does not work right.

We had similar problems with some Solaris boxes.

You might also try hard coding the duplex mode


- Original Message - 
From: "Keith Nelson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "NT System Admin Issues" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2001 8:24 PM
Subject: RE: Cisco question...


> Is the router connected to a Switch or a Hub?
> Are both ends set to use Auto-Negotiation for Port Speed and Duplex.
> It is possible that you are having a port speed/duplex mismatch which is
> shutting down the interface.
> 
> Just a few thoughts.
> Keith
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: mail.kenmcphail.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] 
> Sent: Monday, August 13, 2001 8:13 AM
> To: NT System Admin Issues
> Subject: Re: Cisco question...
> 
> Are you running any IPSEC or GRE tunnels on the device?
> - Original Message -
> From: "Goldoff, Erik" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "NT System Admin Issues" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Monday, August 13, 2001 10:02 AM
> Subject: RE: Cisco question...
> 
> 
> > show buffers...
> >
> >
> > Erik Goldoff
> > Systems Manager
> > The HoneyBaked Ham Company
> > 678-966-3320
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> >
> >
> > -Original Message-
> > From: Eric Brouwer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2001 12:23 PM
> > To: NT System Admin Issues
> > Subject: Cisco question...
> >
> >
> > I guess I'll start out by asking, are there any good Cisco lists out
> there?
> >
> > If not, hopefully someone here can help.
> >
> > I have a Cisco 3620 router.  We have 3 T1 Serial WIC's installed that
> > connect our 3 regional offices.  We also have 2 ethernet interfaces
> > installed.  One is for video inferences, the other connects to our
> LAN.
> We
> > are having problems today with the LAN interface.  The regional
> offices
> > called saying they could not get e-mail.  (Our Exchange servers are
> all on
> > the local network.)  In tracing the problem back, it seems like the
> LAN
> > interface goes down.  If I look on the router, all the lines are
> green.  A
> > reboot of the router cleared up the problem.  For about an hour.  Then
> the
> > same symptoms returned.  Another reboot "fixed" it.  When the problem
> is
> > occurring, I can not ping that LAN interface, even though the
> connection
> is
> > green on both ends of the patch cable.
> >
> > Any ideas?  What can I look for?
> >
> > Eric
> > http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm
> >
> >
> >
> > http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm
> >
> >
> 
> 
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> 
> 
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> 
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Re: Outsourcing IT Operations

[Mathew Shember]

Not passing judgement on Benjamin's company, but one thing to watch is what
I call the slight of hand trick.   Some outsourcing companies will "wow" you
with their technical talent but after you sign the contracts; you end up
with people with little training.

Becareful with your contracts!

You don't always get trained people and I have heard many people complain
about "sure they are there but they either don't care about the company or
they mess things up worst then they were"

Just my .02
- Original Message -
From: "Benjamin Zachary" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "NT System Admin Issues" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2001 3:45 PM
Subject: RE: Outsourcing IT Operations


> We do several outsourcing jobs on the East coast, and all of our clients
> prefer it. I think overall it costs a bit more, but they do get the
> reliability of having trained people always show up. There is no sick
> days, no cant make it, no I have to goto jury duty etc etc. We simply
> replace that person with another cross trained individual. Many
> companies are reviewing outsourcing as a way to get high end technical
> talent or specialized talent in different categories as needed for a set
> fee.
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Douglas Schnell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2001 1:13 PM
> To: NT System Admin Issues
> Subject: SOT: Outsourcing IT Operations
>
>
> Hi all--
>
> Located three hours north of Los Angeles and four hours south of San
> Francisco, coupled with low government salaries, means we have a devil
> of a time trying to find IT staff to fill high-level tech positions. As
> such, we're taking a serious look at outsourcing our whole IT operation.
>
> I'm looking for anything and everything you might have on outsourcing
> IT--advantages, disadvantages, praises, complaints, costs, whatever.
>
> Thanks much.
>
> Douglas Schnell MCSE
> Staff Analyst
> Information Services Division
> City of Santa Maria, California
>
> 110 E. Cook Street, Room 7
> Santa Maria, CA  93454
> (805) 925-0951 x469
> FAX: (805) 925-2243
> mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> http://www.ci.santa-maria.ca.us
>
>
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>
>
> http://www.sunbelt-software.com/ntsysadmin_list_charter.htm
>
>


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