RE: powershell function help...

2009-01-08 Thread Michael B. Smith
I'm shocked that it works in shell mode. It shouldn't. See http://theessentialexchange.com/blogs/michael/archive/2008/12/11/useraccount control-manipulation.aspx Try something like the below. $ADS_UF_ACCOUNT_DISABLE = 0x02 $ADS_UF_NORMAL_ACCOUNT = 0x0200 $disabled_normal_account = $A

powershell function help...

2009-01-08 Thread Barsodi.John
This is an excerpt of my PowerShell script ...the function below isn't working and I'm not sure as to why. It's driving me nuts, hopefully someone will notice something. If I run this as straight lines it works(see code below)... I need to call this a bunch of times for multiple AD domains so

Re: Outlook 2003 issue when clicking link

2009-01-08 Thread Sean Martin
Try unchecking the following option in IE: Tools/Internet Options/Advanced/(Browsing): reuse window when launching shortcuts - Sean On Thu, Jan 8, 2009 at 5:33 AM, Sascha Riela wrote: > Nope the tab is set… strange > > > > *From:* Steve Szabo [mailto:steve...@gmail.com] > *Sent:* 07 Janu

RE: powershell script locking output file

2009-01-08 Thread Michael B. Smith
This will give you a unique filename per PowerShell instance. $filelocation = join-path (gc env:temp) ([System.Diagnostics.Process]::GetCurrentProcess().Id.ToString() + ".htm") Without seeing the entire script I can't guess why the file may be locked. Regards, Michael B. Smith, MCIT

RE: Outlook POP/SMTP question

2009-01-08 Thread William Lefkovics
All users? A few? New profiles? Do you have control of the POP3 server? If it is a lot of users, then I would be looking at the server and troubleshooting POP from there first. You could use a packet sniffer to view the POP3 conversations to see where they fail. You could enable logging in Outl

powershell script locking output file

2009-01-08 Thread Greg Mulholland
Hi guys I have a powershell script that runs exchange commands and outputs to a html file and emails the report. However it seems something is locking the file cos the subsenquent times I run the script I get 'the process cannot access the file because it is in use by another process. The scri

RE: Outlook POP/SMTP question

2009-01-08 Thread Steve Szabo
First, run SCANPST. Run as many times as needed to come up clean. Note that if you copy the PST prior to running SCANPST, you can skip the backup step, if a repair is required, which takes a ridiculous amount of time. If SCANPST fails to bring joy, create a new profile. \\Steve// > -Origina

RE: Outlook POP/SMTP question

2009-01-08 Thread Michael B. Smith
Turn on protocol debugging to figure out where it's getting hung up. I use Outlook with quite a number of non-Microsoft accounts (and did when I was using Outlook 2003 as well). When using non-beta Outlook versions, I don't think I've ever seen this be Outlook's fault. Regards, Michael B. Smit

OT: Outlook POP/SMTP question

2009-01-08 Thread Jim Dandy
Sorry for the off topic post that has nothing to do with exchange. I figured this crowd probably knows about as much about Outlook as anybody so I'm hoping you can help. I have several users that connect with Outlook 2003 to a non-exchange mail server via POP/SMTP. Outlook has the latest patches

Re: Any way to display distribution list structure as a diagram/viso?

2009-01-08 Thread Steven Peck
This isn't a direct answer because what you are asking is complicated. A co-worker, in his copious spare time, is trying to get something similiar working. He doesn't have it working yet, but also hasn't sepnt much time on it. There may be a way for you to show relationships though. Here's the

Re: Email screening

2009-01-08 Thread Sean Martin
+1 We implemented ProofPoint a little over a year ago. We use their regulatory compliance module to block the transmission of personally identifiable financial information via e-mail. I know they have built in policies and dictionaries for HIPPA, etc. The web interface is a little clumsy but it do

RE: Any way to display distribution list structure as a diagram/viso?

2009-01-08 Thread Michael B. Smith
This is a somewhat improved version of recipe 7.4 "Viewing the Nested Members of a Group" from the Active Directory Cookbook, 3rd Edition. ObDisclaimer: I was a technical reviewer for that book. Go buy it! Sample output: C:\scripts>cscript //nologo expand-group.vbs "CN=Domain Admins,CN=

RE: Email screening

2009-01-08 Thread Don Andrews
Nor is training the abusers - er, users. From: Roger Wright [mailto:rwri...@evatone.com] Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 1:30 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Email screening For basic inbound filtering $3/user/year is a great way to get a che

RE: Email screening

2009-01-08 Thread Michael B. Smith
Hey - I agree with you. I've got dozens of my clients using it. I was simply clarifying the price points. Regards, Michael B. Smith, MCITP:SA,EMA/MCSE/Exchange MVP My blog: http://TheEssentialExchange.com/blogs/michael I'll be at TEC'2009! http://www.tec2009.com/vegas/index.php Fr

RE: Email screening

2009-01-08 Thread Roger Wright
For basic inbound filtering $3/user/year is a great way to get a cheap gateway solution and keep all the crap off the circuit. And I don't have the manage it - the users do. Of course, with 65000+ users, even that's not an inexpensive option. Roger Wright Network Administrator Evato

RE: Email screening

2009-01-08 Thread Michael B. Smith
No. either $3 or $12. The $3 fee is included in the $12 rate. There are discount pools. But it would still be a nice chunk-o-change. Regards, Michael B. Smith, MCITP:SA,EMA/MCSE/Exchange MVP My blog: http://TheEssentialExchange.com/blogs/michael I'll be at TEC'2009! http://www.tec2009

RE: Email screening

2009-01-08 Thread Roger Wright
Right, $12/user/year. Sorry... Roger Wright Network Administrator Evatone, Inc. 727.572.7076 x388 _ From: Don Andrews [mailto:don.andr...@safeway.com] Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 4:21 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Email screening I assume that's

RE: Email screening

2009-01-08 Thread Don Andrews
Might check Proofpoint - they sound like they are rated pretty high on the various lexicons (HIPAA, PCI etc.) I'm not aware the Websense does email. From: Eldridge, Dave [mailto:d...@parkviewmc.com] Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 9:47 AM To: MS-Exchange

Re: Any way to display distribution list structure as a diagram/viso?

2009-01-08 Thread Kat Collins
please share if possible... On Thu, Jan 8, 2009 at 12:35 PM, Michael B. Smith < mich...@theessentialexchange.com> wrote: > Well, define "diagram". If you mean "graphic", then no. > > > > But I know a text tool that illustrates hierarchy via indentation. > > > > Regards, > > > > Michael B. Smith,

RE: Email screening

2009-01-08 Thread Don Andrews
I assume that's $12/user/year additional, right? - hmm, 65k users *15/year = wow From: Roger Wright [mailto:rwri...@evatone.com] Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 11:02 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Email screening We switched to Google Email

RE: Email screening

2009-01-08 Thread Roger Wright
I looked at Compliance Commander a few years ago when I worked at a bank. The technology looked good but was too pricy for us. http://www.intrusion.com/ Roger Wright Network Administrator Evatone, Inc. 727.572.7076 x388 _ From: Eldridge, Dave [mailto:d...@parkviewmc.

Re: Email screening

2009-01-08 Thread James Kerr
Probably needs something in-house since he would covered by HIPAA, since he mentioned patient info. Trend Micro can do all the things you are asking for but I don't really recommend them because I've personally had bad experiences with them that last couple of years. Sunbelts Messaging Ninja can

RE: Any way to display distribution list structure as a diagram/viso?

2009-01-08 Thread Michael B. Smith
Well, define "diagram". If you mean "graphic", then no. But I know a text tool that illustrates hierarchy via indentation. Regards, Michael B. Smith, MCITP:SA,EMA/MCSE/Exchange MVP My blog: http://TheEssentialExchange.com/blogs/michael I'll be at TEC'2009! http://www.tec2009.com/vegas

RE: Any way to display distribution list structure as a diagram/viso?

2009-01-08 Thread Don Guyer
I know the AD Topology Diagrammer will do A/D and OU structure, some Exchange, but not sure about DLs. Don Guyer Systems Engineer Information Services Prudential Fox Roach/ Trident 431 W. Lancaster Avenue Devon, PA 19333 Ph: (610) 993-3299 Fax: (610) 650-5306 www.prufoxroach.com http://

RE: Email screening

2009-01-08 Thread Roger Wright
We switched to Google Email Filtering for inbound virus/spam control a few weeks ago. It's working great for us and is just $3/user/year. They also offer Google Message Security for inbound and outbound filtering which includes Content Management for just $12 per year. http://www.google.co

RE: Email screening

2009-01-08 Thread Sam Cayze
What are you using for Spam filtering? Many solutions have content filtering built in with RegEx support and all. From: Eldridge, Dave [mailto:d...@parkviewmc.com] Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 11:47 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: Email screening

Email screening

2009-01-08 Thread Eldridge, Dave
We have a product we're getting rid of called Vericept that reports on but does not block certain categories that we need flagged. Things like patient information,SS #'s, gambling,porn and racial etc... This is only for email not web browsing. We are implementing Websense for that. I haven't c

RE: Exchange 2000 to Exchange 2007

2009-01-08 Thread Miller Bonnie L .
Are you referring to the mangled attributes issue? http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314649 -Bonnie -Original Message- From: Steve Hart [mailto:sh...@wrightbg.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 4:40 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: Exchange 2000 to Exchange 2007 I'm about to

Any way to display distribution list structure as a diagram/viso?

2009-01-08 Thread Raymond Brighenti
Hi, Does anyone know of a tool/add in/etc that can go through a distribution list recursively and then output the results as a diagram (Visio would be nice but any diagram would suffice) Sort of like an Org chart but for distribution lists. Cheers Ray

RE: Outlook 2003 issue when clicking link

2009-01-08 Thread Sascha Riela
Nope the tab is set... strange From: Steve Szabo [mailto:steve...@gmail.com] Sent: 07 January 2009 12:13 To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Outlook 2003 issue when clicking link Which version of IE? IE 7 has tabs and there is a setting that will allow links from external programs to

RE: OOF Exchange 2007

2009-01-08 Thread Fergal O'Connell
Can you elaborate on thinking behind this? From: Campbell, Rob [mailto:rob_campb...@centraltechnology.net] Sent: 06 January 2009 21:10 To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: OOF Exchange 2007 It seems to be workstation specific, rather than user specific. Right now we think the issue is with

RE: Deligate in Outlook is not set.

2009-01-08 Thread Paul Cookman
That's exactly what I am looking for, been searching for days in Google and never found that. Thanks for your help. Kind regards, Paul. Paul Cookman * Technical Account Manager [cid:imageab8da0.jpg@2611a5f7.693943cc] +44(0) 844 874 1000 * [cid:image81c2f4.jpg@b6c3326b.4b2b458f] +44(0) 8