619 VPN error
There are 177.000 hits on Google about 619 VPN error. Has anyone encountered such issue personally? I am almost certain that the hardware is Cisco. My user, who is now in Texas, connects fine from another hotel. The hotel in question grants both private and public IP's-you pick and choose when you first connect to their network. She cannot make a connection and always gets a 619 error through either network. I am placing the blame on the hotel network. What do you guys think? Could it be that connections have max out? -Z.V. ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~
RE: Making Files availalbe to External Users
Connect to VPN, remote desktop to server, copy and paste?? -Z.V. -Original Message- From: Jeremy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 12:47 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Making Files availalbe to External Users I have a need for large (20+MB) Excel files that contain sensitive financial data to be made available to outside contractors. My first thought was an FTP site, but then the passwords for the users are sent in clear text. Not so good. I don't want to give them Active Directory user names and passwords. What options do I have to get the contractors the files they need in a secure, and easy manner? TIA Jeremy ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~ ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~
RE: Making Files availalbe to External Users
Then disable user account. -Original Message- From: Za Vue [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 12:56 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Making Files availalbe to External Users Connect to VPN, remote desktop to server, copy and paste?? -Z.V. -Original Message- From: Jeremy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 12:47 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Making Files availalbe to External Users I have a need for large (20+MB) Excel files that contain sensitive financial data to be made available to outside contractors. My first thought was an FTP site, but then the passwords for the users are sent in clear text. Not so good. I don't want to give them Active Directory user names and passwords. What options do I have to get the contractors the files they need in a secure, and easy manner? TIA Jeremy ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~ ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~ ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~
RE: printer maintenance contracts?
Prior to me coming on-board, the department used to pay $150 a year each for b/w printers(over $3500 a year for all the printers). They come out twice a year to do cleaning, which is something every IT technician should already know how to do. The contract does not include parts and labor for printers with expired warranty. Who are these people kidding? Why the $150 a year contract for each printer then? I think every IT department should be able to service printers like PC's. People really need to be cross-trained. Replacing rollers, fusers, and other parts are really a no brainer on HP LJ, which is all that I have. My newest printer, HP 4200, is 5 years old. It just reached 220,000 pages this month. So far I replaced the separation pad and transfer roller and turned off the 200K page warning. The department has the money but we do not need to buy new printers every other year. I think printer contracts are rip offs unless you have too many printers and too few people to maintain them along with the computers. We have contacts for business machines that weight 1000's of lbs. like Konica and OCE only. Actually I think we least these machines. -Z.V. - Original Message - From: David Mazzaccaro [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: NT System Admin Issues ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com Sent: Fri Apr 11 09:33:03 2008 Subject: printer maintenance contracts? I was wondering how many people subscribe to a printer maintenance contract? We have never done this, and are now being presented w/ a proposal to put all our laser printers under a 3 year contract for toner, maintenance and labor for a monthly fee. Traditionally, if a laser printer craps out, we would just toss it and buy a replacement. This company is trying to tell us they can “save” us money by putting the printers under a contract that basically comes out to $.02/page. But if we look at strictly toner costs alone, the monthly maintenance charge is more than we are spending now on just toner. IIRC, the extra money we would be paying per month for maintenance could just as easily be used to purchase a new printer about every 2 months. Thoughts, comments, suggestions welcome. Thx ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~ ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~ ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~
RE: Why is Search so crap in Outlook 2007
Yeah, it is crap. I am still trying to figure out why 1 or 2 machines cannot communicate with my smtp server when sending out email for the past couple of months. One day they work fine and the next day Outlook cannot communicate with the outgoing mail server. This is only in Outlook 2007. Yes, I have googled all that I can already. We will just have to wait until we go into Exchange and hopefully solve the problem then. It is not firewall or anti-virus because these services have been disabled and tested. -Z.V. From: David L Herrick [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 10:14 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Why is Search so crap in Outlook 2007 Ditto From: Rod Trent [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 5:32 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Why is Search so crap in Outlook 2007 Same here. From: Christopher J. Bosak [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 8:21 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Why is Search so crap in Outlook 2007 Actually, I have yet to have a problem with the instant search in Outlook 2007. Christopher J. Bosak Vector Company c. 847.603.4673 [EMAIL PROTECTED] You need to install an RTFM Interface, due to an LBNC issue. - B.O.F.H. (Merged 2 into 1) - Me From: Andy Crellin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 06:40 hrs To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Why is Search so crap in Outlook 2007 Small rant coming up. The one overriding piece of crapness with MS kit that has been a thorn in my side for the last year has been Instant Search in Outlook 2007. It just doesn't work. I have read Lord knows how many blogs and articles on the subject but so far it seems there is still no consensus as to why it fails to operate for any longer than a week or so at a time. Last week I tried rebuilding all the indexes - usually a winner, however this time... no dice. So I discover _another_ new article explaining that unchecking (!!!) the folder in question from the list of folders to be searched works. This didn't work for me, however I found that unchecking the box, killing Outlook, starting outlook, checking the box again and then killing and starting Outlook again kicked the indexer off correctly and it reindexed all the mailboxes and PSTs correctly. One week later and suddenly I am only getting results from the last week from my mailbox (which contains about 4 months worth of email) - results from all PSTs are being returned fine. I am about to go back through the fix again to try to resolve the issue, but thought, through a mixed haze of anger and incredulity that I should share my pain and see if others are still having this problem with Search! Has anyone had Instant Search working correctly, consistently? Cheers for listening... Andy. Andy Crellin Technical Services Manager Leonard Cheshire Disability Telephone: 01904 479200 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Change the way you see disability. Find out more at www.CreatureDiscomforts.org http://www.creaturediscomforts.org/ Internet communications are not secure and therefore Leonard Cheshire Disability does not accept any liability for the content of this message. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Leonard Cheshire Disability. If you have received this transmission in error, please contact the sender and delete it immediately. Leonard Cheshire Disability is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England no: 552847, and a registered charity no: 218186 (England Wales) and no: SC005117 (Scotland) VAT no: 899 3223 75. Registered office: 30 Millbank, London SW1P 4QD. This email and any attached files are confidential and intended solely for the intended recipient(s). If you are not the named recipient you should not read, distribute, copy or alter this email. Any views or opinions expressed in this email are those of the author and do not represent those of Names in the News. Warning: Although precautions have been taken to make sure no viruses are present in this email, the company cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage that arise from the use of this email or attachments. ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~image001.jpg
RE: Interview Q ideas
Dave, Use some the questions they used on you when you started out. The questions may also depend on the required job experience and education. I will interview candidates soon for a desktop position too. Some general questions that I have in mind are: 1) What are key accomplishments have you attained that you can tell us? 2) How do you handle an angry customer? 3) How will you install operating system in more than 50 PC's at a time when the all PC's having same configuration? 4) What is the different between POP IMAP? How do they work? 5) What is the different between FAT/FAT32 and NTFS? 6) Explain how you go about troubleshooting a computer that has no network connectivity? 7) What role do you think q desktop support analysts should play in the company? 8) Can you explain DHCP works? 9) What operating system do you prefer and why? 10) What steps can you take to secure a stand-alone workstation? -Original Message- From: David Lum [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 11:18 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Interview Q ideas We are interviewing for a desktop support position - not an entry level spot, but someone with a couple years experience. I would LOVE to have a clever, unexpected, yet relevant-to-the-position question. Do you guys have anything I can use? Dave Lum - Systems Engineer [EMAIL PROTECTED] - (971)-222-1025 When you step on the brakes your life is in your foot's hands ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~ ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~
RE: Interview Q ideas
CEO's, DEAN's, and directors get to make these type of decisions. Who are we to argue? You said it yourself that the CEO is quiet smart about technology. If they screw up their machines then so what? We fix it again and again and again. If the CEO said we will switch to all open source, so what? We admins either get with the program or move on elsewhere and let the company hire someone else. I would leave the machine completely alone. -Z.V. -Original Message- From: Charlie Kaiser [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 1:25 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Interview Q ideas Get it in writing and obey. :-) Also, audit what he does... It's his company, so if he wants to screw it up that's his . You just need a paper trail so it doesn't bite you... ** Charlie Kaiser W2K3 MCSA/MCSE/Security Systems Engineer Essex Credit / Brickwalk 925 274 3183 ** -Original Message- From: Tom Strader [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 10:15 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Interview Q ideas John, We have that problem here. I've almost lost my job because of it. In trying to defend/protect our network and the files the users work with daily, we had implemented some new antivirus software that he did not like. Our CEO is quite smart when it comes to technology however, he has stated to my upper managers he does not like to be controlled or protected to the point he cannot override the system. I've been instructed to leave his laptop alone, which connects to our network almost daily, or face loosing my job. So what do you do in THAT situation?? My upper managers will not stand up to the CEO and defend my position to protect the network??? I'm curious to see how others would handle that. Tom ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~ ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~
Mac Got Hack in 2 min
Mar. 31, 2008 Blog: The Mac went down in two minutes. The Vista SP1 PC made it two days. Only the Sony VAIO VGN-TZ37CN laptop running Ubuntu 7.10 survived the CanSecWest PWN to OWN PC hacking contest. The rules were simple. Hackers had to read the contents of a designated file on each system through exploitation of a zero-day code execution vulnerability through a direct wired connection. The successful hacker system would get to keep it, hence the PWN http://dvlabs.tippingpoint.com/blog/2008/03/19/cansecwest-pwn-to-own-2008 to OWN name, and a cash prize. The competition was sponsored by http://www.tippingpoint.com/ TippingPoint Technologies' (a network security company) ZDI (Zero Day Initiative http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/ ). While neither the hackers nor TippingPoint revealed the details of the hacks, we do know which programs were cracked. In the case of Mac OS X running on a MacBook Air, the Safari Web browser proved to be the crack in Mac OS X's armor. With Windows Vista SP1 on a Fujitsu U810, Adobe http://dvlabs.tippingpoint.com/blog/2008/03/28/pwn-to-own-final-day-and-wra p-up Flash proved to be its Achilles' heel. In theory, the Flash vulnerability is cross-platform. In other words, the same hole might be used to crack Linux or other operating http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS2702127176.html systems. Since we don't know exactly how the security breach works, we can't be certain, though, that the same problem could be used successfully against Linux. What we do know is that with cash money on the line, not to mention ownership of a nice new PC, Linux came out untouched. Steven J. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Vaughan-Nichols ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~
FW: Mac Got Hack in 2 min
Source: http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS2702127176.html From: Za Vue [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 5:04 PM To: 'NT System Admin Issues' Subject: Mac Got Hack in 2 min Mar. 31, 2008 Blog: The Mac went down in two minutes. The Vista SP1 PC made it two days. Only the Sony VAIO VGN-TZ37CN laptop running Ubuntu 7.10 survived the CanSecWest PWN to OWN PC hacking contest. The rules were simple. Hackers had to read the contents of a designated file on each system through exploitation of a zero-day code execution vulnerability through a direct wired connection. The successful hacker system would get to keep it, hence the PWN http://dvlabs.tippingpoint.com/blog/2008/03/19/cansecwest-pwn-to-own-2008 to OWN name, and a cash prize. The competition was sponsored by TippingPoint Technologies' http://www.tippingpoint.com/ (a network security company) ZDI (Zero Day http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/ Initiative). While neither the hackers nor TippingPoint revealed the details of the hacks, we do know which programs were cracked. In the case of Mac OS X running on a MacBook Air, the Safari Web browser proved to be the crack in Mac OS X's armor. With Windows Vista SP1 on a Fujitsu U810, Adobe http://dvlabs.tippingpoint.com/blog/2008/03/28/pwn-to-own-final-day-and-wra p-up Flash proved to be its Achilles' heel. In theory, the Flash vulnerability is cross-platform. In other words, the same hole might be used to crack Linux or other operating http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS2702127176.html systems. Since we don't know exactly how the security breach works, we can't be certain, though, that the same problem could be used successfully against Linux. What we do know is that with cash money on the line, not to mention ownership of a nice new PC, Linux came out untouched. Steven J. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Vaughan-Nichols ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~
Flock Browser
What is everyone's take on this new browser FLOCK? -Z.V. ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~
RE: Office 2007 network installs
1) Run office setup with setup.exe /admin from the command line 2) Save the file into the Upgrades folder in the main Office 2007 folder 3) extract SP1, and place it in the upgrade folder 4) Now double click on setup.exe a) Choose upgrade to install and remove all previous versions (this is customize during step 1 above) 5) Create a batch file to runas.exe and enter your username/password each time you execute it from a user's workstation so you do not have to log in to install it This is the way I did for my environment. -Z.V. From: Jim Majorowicz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 28, 2008 12:40 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Office 2007 network installs I'm trying to setup a network installation point for Office 2007 Standard and Office 2007 Professional from Volume Licensing for a client. I have successfully created the MSP file and it works fine, but now I need to tweak the install a little bit. The current environment is a hodgepodge of Office 2000, XP and 2003 (mostly professional version) installs from OEM and retail sources. I need to do the following, and I'm not sure how to do them. 1. I need to have Office 2007 Standard version uninstall the previous version regardless of type. In my testing, I've noticed that if the version of Office installed is Professional, the old version of Access remains. I don't want this. 2. I'd like to add the Access Runtime install to the Standard install if at all possible. 3. I notice that patches installed in the Update folder are suppose to be installed at the same time. What file type is suppose to be in that folder for this to happen? I downloaded the SP1 full installer package and put this in the folder but it didn't install. 4. If the network has WSUS do you know a way to maybe copy whatever WSUS downloads and put it in that folder? Regards, Jim Majorowicz, MCP Sr. Network Engineer Whitsell Computer Services (503) 297-8440x12 www.whitsell.com We can support you no matter where you are. Ask me for details. ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~
RE: Rouge Computer
Block the MAC on your DHCP server. They will surely call you when there is no Internet. -Z.V. From: James Kerr [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 3:52 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Rouge Computer I believe I have a PC at one of our branch offices that is plugged into our LAN that doesnt belong to our company. It has got an IP address from our DHCP server. I was trying to see if I could at least get the computers name so I could try to figure out who it is. We dont have managed switches at that location :( Anyone have any tips? James ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~
Spyware on Laptop
*First of all, I am only wasting my time on this laptop b/c I have some free time today.* I have a faculty who's DSL was disconnected for almost a week because his laptop was attacking ATT servers, so they told him. He brought it in this morning and the only thing that shows up on the desktop is a message prompting me to visit their website to down their software to remove the spyware, which probably was created by the same SOB who made the spyware. A local policy was placed on the machine to disabled CTRL-ALT-Del, regedit, mouse click. I managed to delete most them, but there is one problem I cannot determine where or how it is happening. Nothing in registry to load anything when start, unknown services disabled, etc. The machine tries to load some cover girl audio commercial from the Internet. I can sit there browsing through Google or any website and the audio is playing through the speakers. I have ran 'Hijackthis.exe and 3 different anti-spyware and anti-virus applications against the laptop. No virus and 20 or so spyware entries. Looks the machine is completely FUBAR. What else do you guys/ladies recommend? -Z.V. ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~
RE: Log on activity monitor
My logon/logoff scripts write to the same log file and display something like below. It is no GUI just a simple notepad file. Let me know if you are interested. Anything GUI will cost money. Logon ; 3/20/2008 3:59:11 PM ; BH-13EB ; icurran ; Logon ; 3/20/2008 4:41:37 PM ; LAB04 ; lab user ; Logoff ; 3/20/2008 5:09:33 PM ; mymachine ; zvue ; Logoff ; 3/20/2008 5:11:25 PM ; mymachine ; zvue ; -Z.V. From: Bob Fronk [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2008 4:57 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Log on activity monitor I have a client that needs to monitor user log on activity. I am looking for a straight forward, easy to use and read GUI that will list log on and log off times by user. Any recommendations from the list are appreciated. Bob Fronk This email and any attached files are confidential and intended solely for the intended recipient(s). If you are not the named recipient you should not read, distribute, copy or alter this email. Any views or opinions expressed in this email are those of the author and do not represent those of the Davis H. Elliot Company . Warning: Although precautions have been taken to make sure no viruses are present in this email, the company cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage that arise from the use of this email or attachments. ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~
RE: IT Salary Survey
Forgot that list. What is everyone here making? :) Include degree, Cert too. -Z.V. From: Klint Price - ArizonaITPro [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 12:48 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: IT Salary Survey and I know a lot of people with certifications that I would not pay $15 / hr. Klint Tim Vander Kooi wrote: Not to mention that the surveys only list the salary by certification. I know of few companies that set your salary based on just your certs. Red Hat/Microsoft/Cisco/Comp TIA/etc. can't be held responsible for the overall incompetency of the people passing their tests. -Original Message- From: Micheal Espinola Jr [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 11:25 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: IT Salary Survey Those surveys show how much management (current and potential interviews) try to screw you. On Fri, Mar 7, 2008 at 12:06 PM, John Hornbuckle mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I found this to be an interesting read: http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=8175 http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=8175tag=nl.e539 tag=nl.e539 A little depressing since I'm well below average, but it does make me feel better about going after my Master's degree. It seems that folks who can effectively manage projects are the ones making the most money, and the MIS program at FSU has multiple courses on project management. Maybe after the grad degree, my next step should be project management certification! John Hornbuckle MIS Department Taylor County School District 318 North Clark Street Perry, FL 32347 www.taylor.k12.fl.us ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~ ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~
RE: GMAT
Ran out of fund for college? There is never a shortage of money for college. That is just an excuse to drop out, no offense. :-) Where else in the world will anyone say, here we will give you all the money you will ever need to go to college and pay us back later? Anyone with years of IT experience will breeze through the IT Management courses. Corporate Finance and Business Ethics were PITA for me. To have a spouse in the accounting field helped, for those of us who have never set foot into business classroom. I would recommend joining up with as many MBA online forums as you can find. They help a lot. -Za From: Tom Miller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 2:40 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: GMAT I think it did. I have the tech knowledge already, and the program was geared toward business functions, organizations, management, planning, etc. I liked that sort of thing. It was hard work but I am glad I did it. That was MBA, but the MS in Info Systems at my school was more focused on tech courses. (That was Hopkins, I suppose other schools are different). Besides my wife has a Masters and PhD. Gotta keep up! Joe Heaton [EMAIL PROTECTED] 3/6/2008 11:13 AM So did the degree help in your career? I was at one time pursuing a Bachelor's degree, but ran out of funds, and haven't looked into it again... Joe Heaton _ From: Tom Miller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 6:15 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: GMAT I think I did okay from what I remember (was back in 2001 I think). In any case I got into Hopkins and American so it must have been okay. I understand they will also look at experience as well. I went for the MBA/Information Systems as well. Glad that's done.. John Hornbuckle [EMAIL PROTECTED] 3/6/2008 5:48 AM How’d you end up doing on the test? John From: Tom Miller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 4:18 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: GMAT Study the review books if you can. Those helped me. There are also come courses which supposedly help with the GMAT. I took one from Kaplan. Can't say if it really helped since I had not taken the exam beforehand. John Hornbuckle [EMAIL PROTECTED] 3/5/2008 3:58 PM A while back, we had a discussion here about certification vs. degrees. I opined that it was best to get degrees--which are good forever and not tied solely to the tech field--first, then go for certs after that. Well, I'm taking my own advice and going back to school for a Master's in Management Information Systems. On May 3rd I take the GMAT, for which I'm spending a couple of hours studying every day (longer on weekends). If any of you have taken it, I'd be glad to receive any advice/wisdom you could offer... John Hornbuckle MIS Department Taylor County School District 318 North Clark Street Perry, FL 32347 www.taylor.k12.fl.us ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt http://www.sunbelt/ -software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~ Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~
RE: Official time: 1 hour 3 minutes
I think it is night time in India now. They all went home. -Z.V. -Original Message- From: Joe Heaton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 2:02 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Official time: 1 hour 3 minutes Did you actually talk to someone useful? Joe Heaton -Original Message- From: Micheal Espinola Jr [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 10:28 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Official time: 1 hour 3 minutes Official time on hold while waiting for a Symantec ENTERPRISE support tech: 1 hour 3 minutes -- ME2 ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~ ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~ ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~
RE: Employee Terminations
If you are not paying for the port, why turn it off? Leave ports active and machines area as test area. Once the domain accounts are disabled, passwords on routers and switches changed what can they do? If they are that smart then you guys should not be letting them go anyway. Perhaps they may have access to the local admin accounts on the workstations. If you are like me, I don't care and don't know what the password to the local machines is. They are randomly change everything month. -Z.V. -Original Message- From: Christopher J. Bosak [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 11:52 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Employee Terminations #3: Why? Walk over to the PC and shut it off/re-image/whatever. Obviously, after they leave. It would be a little rude to go in there and just start working on their old computer while they are still packing up their old desk, hence why it's getting disabled remotely. I'd disable the account, and force a shutdown to the computer. If they turn it back on, it's not like they're logging back in to do anything anymore. - Chris -Original Message- From: Phil Brutsche [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 10:41 hrs To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Employee Terminations A lot of that is specific to your organization. #1 should be disable all of user's accounts #2 is irrelevant if you do #1. Any disabled account cannot be logged into, regardless of whether the attacker knows the password. Same goes for #4 #6. If everything uses AD for authentication it can be done in one fell swoop. #3: Why? Walk over to the PC and shut it off/re-image/whatever. Erickson, David wrote: On our checklist we have: 1. disable user's AD acct 2. reset user's password 3. disable network port. a. We now have Cisco IP phones that sit in-line between the computer and the network jack. If I disable the port, they would not be able to use their phone. What do you do? Log them off their computers instead? 4. Remove VPN access 5. Transfer phone to Front Desk Recption 6. Shut down email access -- Phil Brutsche [EMAIL PROTECTED] ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~ ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~ ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~
RE: Employee Terminations
Don't turn off the port and use of the machines to set up an FTP server for this forum to share. :) -Z.V. -Original Message- From: Za Vue [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 12:04 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Employee Terminations If you are not paying for the port, why turn it off? Leave ports active and machines area as test area. Once the domain accounts are disabled, passwords on routers and switches changed what can they do? If they are that smart then you guys should not be letting them go anyway. Perhaps they may have access to the local admin accounts on the workstations. If you are like me, I don't care and don't know what the password to the local machines is. They are randomly change everything month. -Z.V. -Original Message- From: Christopher J. Bosak [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 11:52 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Employee Terminations #3: Why? Walk over to the PC and shut it off/re-image/whatever. Obviously, after they leave. It would be a little rude to go in there and just start working on their old computer while they are still packing up their old desk, hence why it's getting disabled remotely. I'd disable the account, and force a shutdown to the computer. If they turn it back on, it's not like they're logging back in to do anything anymore. - Chris -Original Message- From: Phil Brutsche [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 10:41 hrs To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Employee Terminations A lot of that is specific to your organization. #1 should be disable all of user's accounts #2 is irrelevant if you do #1. Any disabled account cannot be logged into, regardless of whether the attacker knows the password. Same goes for #4 #6. If everything uses AD for authentication it can be done in one fell swoop. #3: Why? Walk over to the PC and shut it off/re-image/whatever. Erickson, David wrote: On our checklist we have: 1. disable user's AD acct 2. reset user's password 3. disable network port. a. We now have Cisco IP phones that sit in-line between the computer and the network jack. If I disable the port, they would not be able to use their phone. What do you do? Log them off their computers instead? 4. Remove VPN access 5. Transfer phone to Front Desk Recption 6. Shut down email access -- Phil Brutsche [EMAIL PROTECTED] ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~ ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~ ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~ ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~
Vista SP1 Delay
Did you all catch the Vista blog that SP-1 release has been delayed because of some bug? -Z.V. ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~
RE: Vista SP1 Delay
One from last week. I must have missed the post. -Z.V From: Rod Trent [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 12:40 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Vista SP1 Delay Recent post, or the one from last week? From: Za Vue [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 12:25 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Vista SP1 Delay Did you all catch the Vista blog that SP-1 release has been delayed because of some bug? -Z.V. ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~
RE: FYI, South Florida Is offline
I thought California was Enron's doing? Did the CEO get out already? -Z.V. From: Salvador Manzo [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 1:02 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: FYI, South Florida Is offline Dangit, stop trying to be like California! :) On 2/27/08 3:15 AM, John Hornbuckle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This is just a taste of things to come. Governor Crist has put a stop to new power plants being built, but not the increasing demand for electricity. A few years down the road, I imagine we'll be seeing outages on a regular basis if something doesn't change. John Hornbuckle MIS Department Taylor County School District 318 North Clark Street Perry, FL 32347 www.taylor.k12.fl.us - Salvador Manzo [ 620 W. 35th St - Los Angeles, CA 90089 e. [EMAIL PROTECTED] ] Auxiliary Services IT, Datacenter University of Southern California 818-612-5112 ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~
FW: Vista SP1 := !yours
Released on 2/20/2008. http://www.news.com/Microsoft-pulls-Vista-SP1-update/2100-1016_3-6231299.htm l?tag=ne.fd.mnbc ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~
RE: grammar question (v.2.0)
What is the proper way to use the word hang when referring to a HUMAN? He was hung yesterday or he was hang yesterday? My grade teacher said you never use the past tense when hanging humans. -Z.V. ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~
RE: EMPLOYEE TIMEKEEPING SYSTEM
This should not be complicated. Get someone to play around with Access. There are many templates you can try out. I am no database expert, but I created my own helpdesk database using Access 2007. The database is imported into my SQL 2000 server. An html link is then placed on our web server for users to submit IT requests. I get an email that a user has submitted an IT request. I then open the database to look at the request. It is easier for me this way because I can customize my annual report to management regarding who created the most problems, what were the most problems about, how many tickets were opened/closed this week/month, how many server reboots did we performed, web server downtime, etc. Emory uses Remedy, but this is too complicated for my environment. Plus 99% of my users(180+) never call the help desk to report issues. They call or email me directly so I have to log and close the calls in Remedy myself if I need to track my work. -Z.V. From: Murray Freeman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 4:45 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: EMPLOYEE TIMEKEEPING SYSTEM We are a small office, approx 40 employees, and we keep track daily of projects worked on by number of hours. We would like to implement a new system that would have a web component and would allow us to either print timesheets or just email them to the payroll dept. Any ideas would be appreciated. Murray This email and any attached files are confidential and intended solely for the intended recipient(s). If you are not the named recipient you should not read, distribute, copy or alter this email. Any views or opinions expressed in this email are those of the author and do not represent those of the Davis H. Elliot Company . Warning: Although precautions have been taken to make sure no viruses are present in this email, the company cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage that arise from the use of this email or attachments. This email and any attached files are confidential and intended solely for the intended recipient(s). If you are not the named recipient you should not read, distribute, copy or alter this email. Any views or opinions expressed in this email are those of the author and do not represent those of the Davis H. Elliot Company . Warning: Although precautions have been taken to make sure no viruses are present in this email, the company cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage that arise from the use of this email or attachments. ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~
RE: Multiple admins - Server database?
I am the only one what works on servers and I still use a spreadsheet. -Z.V. From: Ziots, Edward [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 10:19 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Multiple admins - Server database? We do and its an excel spreadsheet along with the contact numbers of data owners/server admins, and escalation accordingly. Z Edward E. Ziots Netwok Engineer Lifespan Organization MCSE,MCSA,MCP,Security+,Network+,CCA Phone: 401-639-3505 -Original Message- From: David Lum [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 10:10 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Multiple admins - Server database? To those of you who have more than one person that builds a server and throws it on your LAN. How do you keep track of when the server was built, when it was placed online, what it does and who uses it? Do you have an app that the techs use? Is there one person who is primary for this task or does the app handle it all? Dave Lum - Systems Engineer [EMAIL PROTECTED] - (971)-222-1025 When you step on the brakes your life is in your foot's hands ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~
RE: Office 2007 Installation
Never mind, fixed my own simple issue. -Z.V. From: Za Vue [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 4:18 PM To: 'NT System Admin Issues' Subject: Office 2007 Installation I integrated Office 2007 SP1 into my original installation folder and created an answer file and successfully deployed with GPO. My question is, does anyone know how to change the default formatting of .docx to .doc during install or when creating an .MSP file? -Z.V. ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~
RE: Determining Logon Location
I use the script below to track when my users log off and when they log on. You can also enable auditing. Step 1: Create the following two files using Notepad or your favorite text editor: --logon.cmd echo logon %username% %computername% %date% %time% \\server\share\logon.log file:///\\server\share\logon.log -logoff.cmd- echo logoff %username% %computername% %date% %time% \\server\share\logon.log file:///\\server\share\logon.log Step 2: Update Group Policy to run the appropriate batch file. In Group Policy, go to: User Configuration- Windows Settings- Scripts (Logon/Logoff)- Logon Step 3: As users log on and off, your log file should look something like this: logon June VSXP Tue 22/02/2005 10:39:51.12 logoff June VSXP Tue 22/02/2005 10:41:08.45 logon MickM VSXP Tue 22/02/2005 10:42:01.07 logoff MickM VSXP Tue 22/02/2005 10:42:46.81 From: Roger Wright [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 12:31 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Determining Logon Location What's the easiest method to tell which workstation a user is logged in at any given time? Roger Wright Network Administrator Evatone, Inc. 727.572.7076 x388 All things are difficult before they are easy. ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~
RE: Lenovo?
To add to Lenovo frustration: I have issues the night after I deployed my 30+ Thinkcentres I bought two years ago. Half would go to stand-by and/or hibernation even if they are completely turned off. NIC power management in Windows is off, BIOS is up to date. It did not matter what settings I set in the BIOS. I get by with a script that wakes the damn machines up after 15 minutes. Servers? During the first 6 months our X-345, one RAID-1 drives died, two days before the warranty expires a RAID-5 drive died. Had I not extended the warranty we would have to pay $845 for the drive. Dell? I think the most crappy of their hardware is their Western Digital hard drives on the workstations. I just counted and there are 17 dead WDC drives from various OpticPlex models in the box on the floor. Switch to something else please. Other than this, our PowerEdge servers have been rock solid. Even the PE 1650 that is about 10 years old runs decent with Windows 2008. -Z.V. ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~
Re: Lenovo?
How about the T61? I ordered 6 of these this fical year. -Z.V. Ziots, Edward wrote: The Lenovo T60 laptop suck, trust me I got one and have been nothing but trouble since the day I got it. Steer clear of them if you can, Z Edward E. Ziots Netwok Engineer Lifespan Organization MCSE,MCSA,MCP,Security+,Network+,CCA Phone: 401-639-3505 -Original Message- From: Ryan Finnesey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 10:37 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Lenovo? Can also one recommend a good Lenovo rep? ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~ ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~ ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~
RE: Vista SP1 ready...
Provide an FTP site and someone may be nice enough to get it to you. -Z.V. -Original Message- From: Miguel Gonzalez [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 3:19 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Vista SP1 ready... Does anybody know when is going to be available for the rest of mortals? Miguel --- Mike Gill [EMAIL PROTECTED] escribió: I don't have Technet, but the ISO on Connect is over a gig because it's x86 x64. The x86 exe version is around 434MB. -- Mike Gill From: Steve Ens [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 12:03 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Vista SP1 ready... Yah I just downloaded it, over 1GB...off the technet plus downloads page. On Thu, Feb 14, 2008 at 1:56 PM, Stefan Jafs [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I thought that they would not make it available for TechNet! And I can't see on TechNet. __ Stefan Jafs From: Christopher J. Bosak [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 14:43 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Vista SP1 ready... *sigh* Sadly, I have an account with neither. From: Rod Trent [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 12:57 hrs To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Vista SP1 ready... .for download from TechNet and MSDN. This email and any attached files are confidential and intended solely for the intended recipient(s). If you are not the named recipient you should not read, distribute, copy or alter this email. Any views or opinions expressed in this email are those of the author and do not represent those of Amico Corporation . Warning: Although precautions have been taken to make sure no viruses are present in this email, the company cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage that arise from the use of this email or attachments. ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~ __ ¿Con Mascota por primera vez? Sé un mejor Amigo. Entra en Yahoo! Respuestas http://es.answers.yahoo.com/info/welcome ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~ ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~
RE: Vista SP1 ready...
That is what I thought. Someone said it was over 1 GB. I was wondering what he was actually downloading. The release I got is only 434 MB. -Z.V. From: Mike Gill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 3:13 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Vista SP1 ready... I don't have Technet, but the ISO on Connect is over a gig because it's x86 x64. The x86 exe version is around 434MB. -- Mike Gill From: Steve Ens [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 12:03 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Vista SP1 ready... Yah I just downloaded it, over 1GB...off the technet plus downloads page. On Thu, Feb 14, 2008 at 1:56 PM, Stefan Jafs [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I thought that they would not make it available for TechNet! And I can't see on TechNet. __ Stefan Jafs From: Christopher J. Bosak [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 14:43 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Vista SP1 ready... *sigh* Sadly, I have an account with neither. From: Rod Trent [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 12:57 hrs To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Vista SP1 ready... .for download from TechNet and MSDN. This email and any attached files are confidential and intended solely for the intended recipient(s). If you are not the named recipient you should not read, distribute, copy or alter this email. Any views or opinions expressed in this email are those of the author and do not represent those of Amico Corporation . Warning: Although precautions have been taken to make sure no viruses are present in this email, the company cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage that arise from the use of this email or attachments. ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~
Re: Vista SP1 Reports
I used to get the error 0x800x700D. I removed my machine from the domain, stopped firewall, and stopped Symantec. I then ran the patch quiet and unattended. Came back from lunch and it was on its last stage of completing. The first thing I tested was copying 5 GB of data to the server in the next building. I am impress so far. Z.V. Rod Trent wrote: 2 hours into installation, it tells me that the install failed. It then took another 1.5 hours to revert back to pre-SP1. Im now back up, but it gave me the following URL to troubleshoot with: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkID=101139 From: John Hornbuckle [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 4:56 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Vista SP1 Reports Would be interested in hearing reports from anyone who has installed Vista SP1. I just did on my Dell desktop at work. Took about 45 minutes. No known problems so far. I did it at the end of the day, though, and wont be able to really play with the system until Friday. Im now downloading for installation on an Asus laptop. Im more nervous about this one than the Dell. Well see what happens. John Hornbuckle MIS Department Taylor County School District 318 North Clark Street Perry, FL 32347 www.taylor.k12.fl.us
How much does a laptop worth?
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Vista SP1 Bug Already?
I am getting the error below after a successful installation of only 1 machine. Log Name: System Source:Microsoft-Windows-Servicing Date: 2/11/2008 10:22:07 AM Event ID: 4375 Task Category: None Level: Error Keywords: Classic User: Domain\username Computer: FQDN Description: Windows Servicing failed to complete the process of setting package KB936330 (Service Pack) into Absent(Absent) state ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~
GPO Force to Clients
My GPO refresh interval is 45 minutes. If I can't wait that long what is the best way to gpupdate /force on the workstations(150+ machines)? I have manually executed cmd.exe remotely and restarted a few of them, but I want to do a one-time manual update of all the machines, other than changing my refresh interval. -Z.V. ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~
RE: Internet Connectivity
A little more information Christopher. Vista, XP, Mac, Linux? What have you done to fix the problem? Stop firewall? Ran NBTStat, nslookup, etc. Slap the user in the face and ask WTF did you do? There are logs that was generated. Look at the logs and come tell us again. -Z.V. _ From: Christopher J. Bosak [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2008 12:43 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Internet Connectivity I have a user on the network, that for no explainable reason, cannot get onto the internet. He can see the network devices, the network itself, and has no connectivity issues locally, but internet will not work. Can't even ping out. It was working fine until lunch, then died. All the settings check out. any ideas? Chris ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~
HTML Desktop Background in Vista
Can someone also confirm if Microsoft removed Active Desktop from Vista? I have a webpage that we used as a wallpaper that does not show up on Vista but works fine on XP, pushed through GPO. I wonder if MS replaced it with the sidebar gadgets? -Z.V. ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~
Re: OT: Certs + Experience + which degree?
Don't criticize people who speak broken English. English is not the only language everyone here speaks. You can probably track down your own imperfect grammar on this listserv. Most technical people use more of their left brain, the analytical and logical side. This is why we have other people, right sided brain, to check for content and grammar before a website goes live. -Z.V. Kurt Buff wrote: pedantic mode s/compliment/complement /pedantic mode Sorry - this one bugs me, for no good reason. Along with its/it's, they're/there/their and a few others. People with degrees should know their spelling/grammar/syntax/homophones. On Feb 6, 2008 3:55 PM, Eric Woodford [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I would personally (and have started) a MIS/CIS degree. Typically the focus on the financial and personnel (hiring and management of people) aspects of IT. These degrees are typically taught by the business department and only have enough computer work to get you comfortable. Seemed a nice compliment to my CS degree which has been useless (for the most part) in IT work. ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~
OT: Photoshop CS3
Afternoon all, Can someone tell me what is the different between Photoshop CS3, Photoshop CS3 Extended, and Photoshop CS3, Bridges? I ordered Photoshop from CDW and what was installed was PS CS3 Bridge. I don't use it. I am just testing it for my users. I want to make sure I ordered the right version. -Z.V. ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~
RE: Photoshop CS3
The CD I received said Photoshop CS3. Nothing about Extended or Bridge. That is alright since we get them for $20 a piece I will order another one. Z.V. -Original Message- From: Andy Ognenoff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 4:48 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Photoshop CS3 Bridge is a standalone app in the Photoshop family (comes bundled with PS) that is used for browsing through images. It shows previews, metadata, and allows you to flag and sort your images. Extended includes the ability to do 3D modeling and motion content editing. You probably just want plain old Photoshop CS3 (but realize that Bridge comes with it its not available separately - so you probably bought the right thing.) - Andy O. From: Za Vue [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 3:38 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: OT: Photoshop CS3 Afternoon all, Can someone tell me what is the different between Photoshop CS3, Photoshop CS3 Extended, and Photoshop CS3, Bridges? I ordered Photoshop from CDW and what was installed was PS CS3 Bridge. I dont use it. I am just testing it for my users. I want to make sure I ordered the right version. -Z.V. ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~ ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~
Re: Vista SP1 Win2K8 RTM
Links? Christopher Nicholson wrote: Vista SP1 and Windows Server 2008 RTM'ed today! Looks like it's going to get real busy soon! Cheers! Chris Nicholson Lead, Infrastructure Sustainment (Wintel) IT Infrastructure Delivery Shaw Communications Telephone: (403) 716-6527 Cell:(403) 470-9816 Fax: (403) 781-4965 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~
RE: Printer brand recommendations
I have never call HP for any support on printers. There is no more than 7-8 major components with most LJ printers. I always thought they would tell me to take back to where I purchased it. Here is one site I rely on for a lot of issues I have encountered with printers in my work place or at home. www.fixyourownprinter.com -Z.V. -Original Message- From: Ben Scott [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 12:47 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Printer brand recommendations Aggregate reply to multiple people. On Jan 30, 2008 12:10 AM, Martin Blackstone [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I still like HP cause it's easy to find local service and you can get parts and toner pretty much anywhere. HP's hardware quality is still good. Local repair isn't the issue. It's that technical support has been absolutely horrible. And I mean *horrible*. By far the worst in recent memory. And I spend a lot of time on tech calls. They can't communicate in English, they don't listen to what I say, they tell me brand new products are out-of-warranty, they put me on hold for an hour plus, they read scripted answers that don't apply, they tell me the product can't do what the manual says it can do, they need me to look up information on their own web site for them, they send me copies of MSKB articles I originally referred them to, I could go on and on. I don't know whether to laugh or cry. ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~
RE: Tech Resume
Damn it! Which should we use? A one page or two page resume? I just finished adjusting headers, footers, fonts, added National Guard experience, 2 semesters of teaching at ITT-Tech, canoeing and kayaking as hobbies, etc. :) -Original Message- From: Micheal Espinola Jr [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 5:46 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Tech Resume LOL On Jan 23, 2008 5:31 PM, James Kerr [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://members.tripod.com/~buggerluggs/wavs/impressive.wav - Original Message - From: Micheal Espinola Jr [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: NT System Admin Issues ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 5:14 PM Subject: Re: Tech Resume LOL... I knew I was walking into something here... roar! On Jan 23, 2008 5:04 PM, Christopher Boggs [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, I wouldn't quite call a whole second page of naked pics of Shook impressive but whatever floats your boat. -Original Message- From: Micheal Espinola Jr [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 3:47 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Tech Resume I've been using a 2 page resume for 10+ years. I've never had an issue/complaint. Most found it impressive. On Jan 23, 2008 3:37 PM, Eric Woodford [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I disagree with one page limit nowadays. Personally most employer's I've dealt with, scan your resume to an electronic format or only except electronic submissions. Limiting yourself to one page makes for limiting your experience. In the last 10 years, I've worked 4 jobs. To go into any detail, I'd need to limit my KSA to just the basics (if anything). 2 pages suffices for most all my needs. The main idea with one page, is to make it passed the short attention span of resume reviewers (humans). If your summary of qualifications is catching enough, and fits in that first 1/3 of page 1, your golden. On Jan 23, 2008 5:32 AM, Joe Fox [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Joseph: Resumes, even in a tech field, should be limited to 1 page in this day and age. Bullet points take up valuable page real estate, where you could be listing KSA's (Knowledge, Skills(both technical and transferrable), and Attributes). And for the love of Deity don't put References will be provided upon request. Of course a potential employer will request references prior to an interview, no need to waste important space on the paper. One more resume killer - templates. Don't use them. Spend some time on crafting your resume. Potential employers can tell the difference. They have a tendency to pass by the template resumes. Also, if you are anything like me, and already in a career, and know what direction it is going in, there is no need for a Career Objective, that can be replaced with a Summary of Qualifications. If you'd like, I can send a copy of my resume (which in my current Portfolio and Professional Procedures class netted me a grade of a 100 and 5 interviews thus far) to you offline. Joe Fox Systems Administrator The McGuire Group Office# (716) 826-2010 ext: 1172 Mobile# (716) 846-9308 The materials in this e-mail are private and may contain Protected Health Information. If you are not the intended recipient be advised that any unauthorized use, disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please immediately notify the sender via telephone at 716-829-1978 or by return e-mail. -Original Message- From: Chyka, Robert [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 7:46 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Tech Resume Hey marvin, If you don't mind could you forward me a copy offline too? Thanks.. -Original Message- From: MarvinC [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: NT System Admin Issues ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com Sent: 1/22/08 6:39 PM Subject: Re: Tech Resume Bullet points! I'll be more than happy to send over a copy of mine as an example. It's kinda long because I try to force the recruiters to read it but they don't so I just fill it with buzz words which is all they scan on. On Jan 22, 2008 6:32 PM, Joseph L. Casale [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've been saying I need a new job for so long now, I don't believe myself anymore... I am in a unique environment that's just truly bad for my career and I need to make a change. For the last ~13 years, I have been in the tech field and want to up the ante and get out of the
Vista Hotfix?
Anyone has Vista hotfix 6294451 http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451 ?? I am waiting for MS to respond. I cannot connect to a wireless network on a Windows Vista-based computer. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/935222 LAN line connection works fine. -Z.V. ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~
RE: permissions problem
My guest would be DNS. Enable all audit logs and check. Before you even attempt to do anything else make sure DNS is absolutely working 100%. Z.V. From: Len Hammond [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2008 10:23 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: permissions problem Hi people, Been off the list a while. My corporate gig ended a while back and now I'm doing some freelance stuff while looking for another permanent position. But now I have a problem with a new domain I'm setting up for a small non-profit. Background: New domain (they are peer to peer until I get the new domain built and installed) New DC (HP dl380) - Server 2003 - file print shares New database member server (HP dl360) - Server 2003 - small database program and a couple of small, low usage file shares. One XP workstation Problem: for some reason I can't set domain permissions on the member server shares. When attempting to set permissions the only item in the list is the member server name, the DC server name is not listed and the 'location' selection button and selection line is not accessible and cannot be changed from the member server name to the domain name. The member server is a member of the domain. I even tried removing the member server and adding it back to the domain without success. It has been a long time since I set up a new domain with more than one server so maybe my feeble memory is forgetting a step in the setup. My googling has not turned up an answer yet. Could someone kindly refresh my memory? Thanks -- Len Hammond Hammond Enterprises [EMAIL PROTECTED] ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~
RE: Utility or script for listing folder sizes
I use a java tool that is very slick, my opinion. You can navigate down to any folder or file. The free application is called jDiskReport. Google it. If you want to see a sample of what it looks like when you run it then look at the http://www.pitts.emory.edu/download/capture.jpg. -Z.V. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 11:59 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Utility or script for listing folder sizes My (old) version of WinDirStat doesn't print directly, but it does put it into my mailer. I could just print it out rather than send it... I have a need to get a management report of folder sizes soonest. I have several utilities that will list them, but nothing to list and print to file the results. WindirStat is supposed to, but fails with a CDO error. Does anyone have a script written which would do this? === Please check your disk usage and clean up if you can. Thank you. 21.2 GB D:\ 2.1 GB D:\DELL 1.7 GB D:\Donna 1.6 GB D:\DellServer 1.3 GB D:\2550 1.2 GB D:\System Volume Information 1.0 GB D:\Drivers 884.9 MB D:\bgoates 751.0 MB D:\Linux 739.5 MB D:\VoiceMail 716.8 MB D:\SpyWare 601.5 MB D:\0DesktopStuff 579.8 MB D:\Security 523.2 MB D:\mp3 479.6 MB D:\SAV9 438.8 MB D:\PocketPC 406.7 MB D:\FelixInfo 401.4 MB D:\Irina 370.3 MB D:\ERD-AdminPak 347.5 MB D:\bsobczak 345.6 MB D:\McAfee 328.1 MB D:\MiscTools 294.7 MB D:\Files 283.9 MB D:\unix 283.7 MB D:\DoubleTake 273.9 MB D:\Graphics 244.8 MB D:\Blackberry 223.7 MB D:\Services 198.2 MB D:\Clone 196.9 MB D:\VMWare 172.9 MB D:\ServersAlive 163.7 MB D:\Microsoft Office 2007 Converter 154.0 MB D:\Mozilla 149.0 MB D:\HP-LJ1320 144.2 MB D:\Adobe 133.6 MB D:\DeFrag 112.7 MB D:\Jazz2000 112.1 MB D:\MatWorx 101.6 MB D:\SametimePatches 100.6 MB D:\Media 98.6 MB D:\NewMachine 92.6 MB D:\tfoss 86.2 MB D:\Phone 80.2 MB D:\TuxMag 77.5 MB D:\UB8-Install 68.8 MB D:\rhenry 59.9 MB D:\UB82 55.9 MB D:\Sametime 55.2 MB D:\Photos 54.8 MB D:\PDF 51.1 MB D:\Power 48.3 MB D:\AntoxAux 40.5 MB D:\AntiVirus 38.4 MB D:\Books 33.8 MB D:\ADTools 32.4 MB D:\Palm 32.4 MB D:\Eudora 29.6 MB D:\PhoneAnnouncements 29.5 MB D:\CD-Patch 29.2 MB D:\Security-07 27.2 MB D:\AntoxTest 18.1 MB D:\FaxCore 18.1 MB D:\ProfMaker 16.7 MB D:\lchlopek 16.6 MB D:\UB635 16.5 MB D:\Hyena 12.4 MB D:\CallWorx 12.1 MB D:\DatabaseTools 12.0 MB D:\Citrix 11.8 MB D:\Juniper 11.0 MB D:\UB702 10.4 MB D:\Cisco 8.1 MB D:\iSCSI 7.4 MB D:\Cards 6.7 MB D:\SharpCopier 6.0 MB D:\FTP 5.8 MB D:\Zip 5.1 MB D:\Quantum 4.0 MB D:\UB-82 4.0 MB D:\VNC 3.4 MB D:\Editors 2.9 MB D:\UltraMon 2.8 MB D:\BadUSB 2.3 MB D:\WinImage 2.2 MB D:\Certance 1.4 MB D:\SelfImage 1.3 MB D:\Toys 1.1 MB D:\TimeZonePatches 1.1 MB D:\Laptop 1012.1 KB D:\DSTime 922.0 KB D:\cpau_files 724.8 KB D:\9914c3df0c10c1463fa7 699.2 KB D:\76737e61112816b1066bc419005406 553.4 KB D:\Redi-Tag 359.5 KB D:\IM 261.4 KB D:\CSITHomework 254.6 KB D:\NT-P-toys 81.3 KB D:\PSW380 1.1 KB D:\ActivationFiles 170 Bytes D:\RECYCLER 0 D:\Backups 0 D:\SW-Update 0 D:\Video Disk usage report generated by WinDirStat. http://windirstat.sourceforge.net/ -- Richard McClary, Systems Administrator ASPCA Knowledge Management 1717 S Philo Rd, Ste 36, Urbana, IL 61802 217-337-9761 http://www.aspca.org ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~ ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~
RE: Color Laser Printer recommendations??
One office in my building has the 3700 model. I forgot the price, but it is shared between 8 users. I must say they are cheap, because they know they will get the money from you on the cartridges. One disadvantage is that some 3rd printer vendors do not support them. If they do they are expensive. My vendor will charge $150/hr to service color laser jets and $75 for all black and white. -Z From: Eric Woodford [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 2:59 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: OT: Color Laser Printer recommendations?? We had been recommending the HP Color LaserJet 2600n, up until we found that HP does not suggest setting it up on a Windows print server. Set everyone to print to the IP address directly, HP said. This makes management for mid-size departments difficult. What do you suggest for a mid-size network-able color laser printer? Needs to accommodate 5-20 users (200-500 pages?) on a daily basis. Priced between the $300 - $2,000 price range. Would like to stay with HP, just because they have a decent reputation in the company, but appreciate all suggestions!! Thanks for your feedback, Eric W. ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~
RE: OT: Color Laser Printer recommendations??
I service HP LJ printers myself and require little assistant from my vendor or anyone. If I need a formatter board or jetdirect card I go to fleabay. Are Ricoh printers just as simple to service like HP? I have a budget to get 3 new printers. I am still deciding if I should switch brand or buy refurbished HP LJ 4250 from my vendor for $500 each. Thanks, Z.V. -Original Message- From: Louis, Joe [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 3:13 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: OT: Color Laser Printer recommendations?? All my new printers are Ricoh. I have quite a few of them with various features. Work great and very reasonably priced. -Original Message- From: Thomas Day [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 3:13 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: OT: Color Laser Printer recommendations?? We just moved from a bunch of HP Color laserjets to Ricoh SP C410DN. The Laserjet 2600 cost per page was too high (like .05 per page)... Very happy with our move thus far (6 months in). NT System Admin Issues ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com writes: We had been recommending the HP Color LaserJet 2600n, up until we found that HP does not suggest setting it up on a Windows print server. Set everyone to print to the IP address directly, HP said. This makes management for mid-size departments difficult. What do you suggest for a mid-size network-able color laser printer? Needs to accommodate 5-20 users (200-500 pages?) on a daily basis. Priced between the $300 - $2,000 price range. Would like to stay with HP, just because they have a decent reputation in the company, but appreciate all suggestions!! Thanks for your feedback, Eric W ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~ ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~ ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~
Mac Server Login Issue
I got a Mac OS 10.4 server login dilemma here. I don't know if the server has been hacked or not. I cannot logon to the server. I can connect to the shares fine from another computer. I have booted off a DVD and reset all 3 admin passwords. I know the password reset was okay because I can connect to the shares with the new passwords. I have done the same to the root account. I have even let the password be blank. Any idea from Mac specialists? Thank you, Z.V. ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~
RE: Mac Server Login Issue
I wanted to get rid of it for the longest time, maybe it is time. Just need to find out if I can move the Xraid to a Windows server. -Z.V. From: Za Vue [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 12:15 PM To: 'NT System Admin Issues' Subject: Mac Server Login Issue I got a Mac OS 10.4 server login dilemma here. I don't know if the server has been hacked or not. I cannot logon to the server. I can connect to the shares fine from another computer. I have booted off a DVD and reset all 3 admin passwords. I know the password reset was okay because I can connect to the shares with the new passwords. I have done the same to the root account. I have even let the password be blank. Any idea from Mac specialists? Thank you, Z.V. ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm ~
Re: Logging print jobs
You need more than the default Windows print auditing settings? Windows auditing will tell you who printed, date, time, file name, size, total pages, etc. -Z.V. Craig Gauss wrote: Looking for a utility that would log some details on print jobs. It would be nice to have the source and time logged. We are still experiencing some print issues with various HP printers and we need to get some more information to help troubleshoot. Any recommendations? Craig Gauss Technical Supervisor/Security Officer Riverview Hospital Association Phone: 715-424-8572 Fax: 715-424-9011 http://www.rhahealthcare.org
