Is there a Dell equivelant to the HP Server Migration Pack

2008-03-27 Thread Graeme Carstairs
Hi, One of our customers is a Dell shop, and they implemented a WSS 3 setup on 6 year old hardware as a test bed, with SQL server and WSS on the same box, they have also added goldmine and heat to the SQL server on this box. Now that Sharepoint is a business important app they have sourced a Powe

Scanning and TS usage

2008-03-27 Thread Oliver Marshall
Hi Chaps, I have a client who is an ideal candidate for moving to our TS boxes. They need lots of upload speed for uploading legal-orientated scanned docs to a web based line of business app. These scans are sent to them and are fairly large. Their local exchange doesn't support anything more t

RE: Is there a Dell equivelant to the HP Server Migration Pack

2008-03-27 Thread Rankin, James R
I can recall doing this with Altiris, but not with a Dell tool _ From: Graeme Carstairs [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 27 March 2008 10:20 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Is there a Dell equivelant to the HP Server Migration Pack ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Anti

RE: Scanning and TS usage

2008-03-27 Thread Andy Shook
Olly, Can you present a UNC share to there scanners? At my previous post I have legal staff scanning over WAN links to a central share via TWAIN with the only issue is sometimes I had to use the FQDN or IP address of the server... Shook http://www.linkedin.com/in/andyshook __

RE: Apologies...

2008-03-27 Thread Mike Semon
I agree. Whatever party you are a part of there is nothing wrong with a good joke. Lighten up everybody. Mike -Original Message- From: Tom Strader [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 12:09 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Apologies... Like Sherri said, the

Network drive mappings using Registry

2008-03-27 Thread Rankin, James R
Here’s a rather ridiculous question I need an answer to for one PITA account – Is it possible to map network drives using a Registry setting? I have one client who wants to run everything via AppSense and this is the solution they want, they don’t want a logon script either old-style or thru GP

RE: Network drive mappings using Registry

2008-03-27 Thread NTSysAdmin
Map them manually and select reconnect at logon. S From: Rankin, James R [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 8:24 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Network drive mappings using Registry Here's a rather ridiculous question I need an answer to for one PITA account - Is i

RE: Network drive mappings using Registry

2008-03-27 Thread Rankin, James R
If I knew the Reg keys that controlled that, I would be on a winner. These users have mandatory profiles. _ From: Steve Moffat [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of NTSysAdmin Sent: 27 March 2008 11:28 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Network drive mappings using Registry M

RE: Network drive mappings using Registry

2008-03-27 Thread NTSysAdmin
Well, set the profiles back to ordinary, make the changes and make them mandatory again. From: Rankin, James R [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 8:31 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Network drive mappings using Registry If I knew the Reg keys that controlled tha

RE: Network drive mappings using Registry

2008-03-27 Thread Rankin, James R
Different users require different mappings, which makes this a non-starter. And they don't want to maintain any more than one mandatory profile. They want to import Registry keys at logon to define network drives for each user, which will not all be the same. As I said, mad. _ From: St

RE: Scanning and TS usage

2008-03-27 Thread Webster
http://www.remote-scan.com/ I have this in use at several large manufacturing plants. They use it with TS and Citrix. Even though Citrix has, some, support for TWAIN scanning their main application uses file buffer scanning which is unsupported. RemoteScan works with either file buffer or mem

RE: Network drive mappings using Registry

2008-03-27 Thread Rankin, James R
Found an answer. AppSense can do it natively. Can't see the wood for the trees. :-) _ From: Rankin, James R [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 27 March 2008 11:37 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Network drive mappings using Registry Different users require different mappi

RE: Network drive mappings using Registry

2008-03-27 Thread Mike Semon
I think you are going to need a logon script or GPO. You can set a registry setting for HCKU for the default profile, however, everyone is going to get that registry setting. If you have different users needing different drive mappings that's not going to work. Maintaining multiple mandatory profi

RE: Apologies...

2008-03-27 Thread Christopher J. Bosak
Seconded. -Original Message- From: Mike Semon [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 06:19 hrs To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Apologies... I agree. Whatever party you are a part of there is nothing wrong with a good joke. Lighten up everybody. Mike -Origi

RE: Scanning and TS usage

2008-03-27 Thread Oliver Marshall
I thought about that but I reckon that it would be slower than pooh over a typical vpn wan link. I was hoping for something more jazzy than might compress the scans on their way upor something J Cheers From: Andy Shook [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 27 March 2008 11:16 To: NT System A

RE: Apologies...

2008-03-27 Thread Andy Shook
Why would you put a chastity belt on a beer gut? Shook http://www.linkedin.com/in/andyshook From: Tom Strader [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 4:39 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Apologies... There ARE NO chastity

RE: Apologies...

2008-03-27 Thread Tom Strader
A, to contain myself??? Hey at least I admit it, There's definitely nothing big enough to contain that growing porcupine head of yours. From: Andy Shook [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 8:45 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE:

Virtual disk limit on Dell SAS 6/i

2008-03-27 Thread Oliver Marshall
Anyone know if there is a virtual disk limit when using SATA disks on a Dell SAS 6/I controller? I've replaced our 160GB pair with 750GB disks and I want to use up the spare space. However, in the physical disks section of the Dell OMS interface it shows usable space as 0 despite showing the disks

RE: Apologies...

2008-03-27 Thread Andy Shook
LOL! Now that's funny... Growing porcupine = dead sexy Shook http://www.linkedin.com/in/andyshook From: Tom Strader [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 10:12 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Apologies... A, to co

RE: Is there a Dell equivelant to the HP Server Migration Pack

2008-03-27 Thread Sam Cayze
I can't think of the name of it, but I think Dell does have something... And they license a lot of stuff from Altiris, so it might be related to them, perhaps helping your search. From: Rankin, James R [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 27, 200

/3GB switch question

2008-03-27 Thread Todd Lemmiksoo
Would it be advisable to use the /3GB switch on an ISA 2006 server with 4Gig of ram Todd Lemmiksoo Network Administrator All-Mode Communications, Inc. 1725 Dryden Road Freeville, New York 13068 (607) 347-4164 x440 1-877-ALLMODE (toll free) http://www.all-mode.com ~ Upgrade to Next Generation

Windows 2008 Install

2008-03-27 Thread Keith Turgeon
Morning, Quick question. I need to get Windows 2008 server up and running today, we ordered a license thru our volume program, but the license key and media download access won't be available for a couple of days. We do have a MSDN agreement, and have a license and media for that version. Can

RE: Windows 2008 Install

2008-03-27 Thread Tom Strader
I wouldn't use MSDN media if you plan on putting this into production. From: Keith Turgeon [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 11:04 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Windows 2008 Install Morning, Quick question. I need to get Wind

Raid Config

2008-03-27 Thread Steve Ens
I've got the new Proliant in the door and ready to go. What do you think is my best configuration option? I've got 8 x 146GB drives and am considering either a mirror of striped disk or a Raid 1 plus a raid 5. The purpose of the box is to run hyper-v and I want to store at least four virtual serve

Re: Network drive mappings using Registry

2008-03-27 Thread Micheal Espinola Jr
FWIW, the answer to your question lies here: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Network\Persistent Connections If this isnt in the context of a logged-in account, then it cant be done. You would have to use a UNC-based connection. On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 7:53 AM, Ranki

Re: Raid Config

2008-03-27 Thread Anatoly Podgoretsky
2 disks RAID 1 for system 6 disks RAID 10 for other Why you think that raid 10 less redundancy then raid 5? I think more, because one disk can degrade in each part 1, for 6 disk you can degrade for three disks without trouble, with raid 5 after second disk degrade you lose all data. Same if two

Re: Raid Config

2008-03-27 Thread Sean Martin
I think he was referring to a RAID 0 for storing the Virtuals, plus his RAID 1 for the OS. RAID 10 seems a bit expensive for this setup. I would go with a RAID 1 for OS and a 4+1 RAID 5 for your Virtuals. Configure the last disk as an online spare. - Sean On 3/27/08, Anatoly Podgoretsky <[EMAIL

Re: Raid Config

2008-03-27 Thread Steve Ens
Yes this is what I am leaning towards...the only thing is if I install 2008 Core on the Raid 1, it seems like a waste of disk space. As the core takes only a gb or so of space of the 146GB disk. On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 11:12 AM, Sean Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I think he was referring t

RE: Raid Config

2008-03-27 Thread Joe Heaton
>From my understanding, the people on here recommend RAID10 for hosting VMs, as it gives you the fastest I/O Joe Heaton From: Steve Ens [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 9:18 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Raid Config

RE: Windows 2008 Install

2008-03-27 Thread Scot Parsons
I installed Exchange 2007 a couple months ago and was surprised to find out that my volume license key was the same as my Technet Plus license key. I don't know if that's true of other products though. From: Tom Strader [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 11:36 AM To: NT Sys

RE: VISTA open or volume license SKU's

2008-03-27 Thread Jim Majorowicz
It's called the "Product Use Rights" document available from either your eOpen.microsoft or licensing.microsoft website. I know I'm going to sound like a prick for saying this, but if you actually *READ* the documents before you sign your agreements you'd know and understand your rights. As many

SEP11 MR2 (due for early April)

2008-03-27 Thread Micheal Espinola Jr
MR2 is expected to be released in early April. The link below is to the announcement in the Symantec STN forums. The discussion includes some ongoing Q&A about what is fixed, etc: https://forums.symantec.com/syment/board/message?board.id=endpoint_protection11&message.id=4577 The forum moderator

Re: Raid Config

2008-03-27 Thread Sean Martin
RAID 10 would be optimal, I guess it just boils down to how much space he needs for his Virtuals. If he went with RAID 10 over the RAID 5 config I recommended, he'd lose an entire disk in terms of storage capacity. - Sean On 3/27/08, Joe Heaton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > From my understandi

Rotating hotswap drives for backup?

2008-03-27 Thread Durf
Hi all; To take advantage of the Virtual Disk backup ability on a Dell MD3000i storage box, I'd like to use a single large sata drive, and rotate it weekly (In other words, pull the drive and hot swap). Same concept as a USB backup but with a technically non-removable media. Any reason this won'

RE: Raid Config

2008-03-27 Thread Sam Cayze
Ditto, RAID 10. You already have the 8 disks, costs are sunk. From: Sean Martin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 11:46 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Raid Config RAID 10 would be optimal, I guess it just boils down to how mu

RE: Windows 2008 Install

2008-03-27 Thread Michael B. Smith
Correct. It would be a violation of the licensing terms of the MSDN media. Regards, Michael B. Smith MCSE/Exchange MVP http://TheEssentialExchange.com From: Tom Strader [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 11:36 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Windows 2

RE: Rotating hotswap drives for backup?

2008-03-27 Thread Joseph L. Casale
When you remove the drive, if the filesystem is mounted I think you can guess what state you leave it in. If your backplane is compliant you can surely remove a disc but there are obviously other factors. What OS has the LD mounted? jlc > -Original Message- > From: Durf [mailto:[EMAIL PR

RE: Raid Config

2008-03-27 Thread Benjamin Zachary
Either raid10 or raid0 with san snapshotting or failover. Disks are cheap in comparison to not being able to put as many vm's on a server because of the overhead. Running a vm with a raid5 in rebuilding mode? The angry mob of users and their pitchforks make Frankenstein's lynching look like a

[LIST ADMIN MESSAGE] RE: Wifely Duties

2008-03-27 Thread Stu Sjouwerman
Hi All, Let's see if we can keep these to a minimum, and only on Fridays please. Remember: ON TOPIC - FRIENDLY - NO NOISE Warm regards, Stu -Original Message- From: Tom Strader [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 5:02 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Wi

Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) 1.1 (x86)

2008-03-27 Thread Angus Scott-Fleming
FWIW MS have released this: --- Included Stuff Follows --- Download details: Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) 1.1 (x86) "The Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) enables IT professionals to automate and centrally manage the volume activation process using a Multip

OT: Thursday Funny: Computer gender

2008-03-27 Thread Tom Strader
A Spanish teacher was explaining to her class that in Spanish, unlike English, nouns are designated as either masculine or feminine. 'House', for instance, is feminine: 'la casa.' 'Pencil,' however, is masculine: 'el lapiz.' A student asked, 'What gender is 'computer'?' Instead of giving the a

RE: [LIST ADMIN MESSAGE] RE: Wifely Duties

2008-03-27 Thread Tom Strader
So let it be written, so let it be done. That means you too Shookie Baby!! -Original Message- From: Stu Sjouwerman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 1:08 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: [LIST ADMIN MESSAGE] RE: Wifely Duties Hi All, Let's see if we can ke

Socks help!

2008-03-27 Thread Greg Olson
Hi all, So we're heading down the path to Sox compliancy, and I was wondering what software you use that helps generate the reports and audits for AD usage (For example, we've got a lot of older Dl's\Security groups and I'd like to audit there usage, and see if they can be easily removed). So far

Re: Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) 1.1 (x86)

2008-03-27 Thread Justin Thomas
I don't see a readme, any idea how this is different than v1.0? On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 12:18 PM, Angus Scott-Fleming <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > FWIW MS have released this: > > --- Included Stuff Follows --- > Download details: Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) 1.1 (x86) >"Th

Re: Symantec CleanWipe (Was: Official time: 1 hour 3 minutes)

2008-03-27 Thread Micheal Espinola Jr
Reviewing the side-effects of SEPM 11: While running, my IIS logs ballooned to over 450mb a day... On Mon, Mar 24, 2008 at 6:12 PM, Joe Heaton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > So what did you end up with, as far as space taken? > > Joe Heaton > > > -- > *From:* Benjamin

RE: site-to-site VPN question

2008-03-27 Thread Mike French
You might also want to look into the "Hub Network" feature of the VPN tunnel, much more secure since all traffic from your branch office will route through the tunnel and out your central office WAN. From: Joe Heaton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tues

Wireshark on a DC?

2008-03-27 Thread Jon Harris
I am old school but has anyone ever installed Wireshark on a DC? I am being asked to do this to help with a Trust issue. Thanks for any insight on this. Jon ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ ~

Re: [LIST ADMIN MESSAGE] RE: Wifely Duties

2008-03-27 Thread Micheal Espinola Jr
*Rocky* : SHUT UP! *Bugs Bunny *: Shut u-up? Why certainly! You don't think I'm the type that would keep on blabbin'? Some people never know when to stop. When I'm told to shut up, I shut up... *Rocky

Re: OT: Thursday Funny: Computer gender

2008-03-27 Thread Micheal Espinola Jr
Bro, what is it about "OT Friday's" that you dont seem to understand? Didn't Stu just say something about this? On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 1:26 PM, Tom Strader <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > A Spanish teacher was explaining to her class that in Spanish, unlike > English, > nouns are designated as

Re: Wireshark on a DC?

2008-03-27 Thread Kurt Buff
Why not the native Network Monitor tools? You can use those to do a capture, and Wireshark can read the capture on another machine, if necessary. On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 10:55 AM, Jon Harris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am old school but has anyone ever installed Wireshark on a DC? I am being >

Re: Apologies...

2008-03-27 Thread Micheal Espinola Jr
Wow, you just don't know how to control yourself do you? Look at the politacal ramble you just made - again. This has nothing to do with "lighten'ing up", and everything to do with allowing (or not) inappropriete behavior in a particular forum. The two concepts are mutually exclusive. When it c

RE: Is there a Dell equivelant to the HP Server Migration Pack

2008-03-27 Thread Tim Vander Kooi
Shook is the best Dell Tool I know. From: Rankin, James R [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 5:36 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Is there a Dell equivelant to the HP Server Migration Pack I can recall doing this with Altiris, but not with a Dell tool __

RE: Is there a Dell equivelant to the HP Server Migration Pack

2008-03-27 Thread Andy Shook
You talked to your wife, I see... Shook http://www.linkedin.com/in/andyshook From: Tim Vander Kooi [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 2:30 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Is there a Dell equivelant to the HP Server Migratio

Re: Wireshark on a DC?

2008-03-27 Thread Jon Harris
In need to capture packets sent from outside my domain to my DC. I am working on a Trust issue between domains that works one way without issue but not both. Trust is non-transitive 2-way trust. Jon On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 2:03 PM, Kurt Buff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Why not the native Netw

Re: Wireshark on a DC?

2008-03-27 Thread Candee Vaglica
I'd plug a hub in front of the DC instead. On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 2:35 PM, Jon Harris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > In need to capture packets sent from outside my domain to my DC. I am > working on a Trust issue between domains that works one way without issue > but not both. Trust is non-trans

Re: Wireshark on a DC?

2008-03-27 Thread Jon Harris
I don't have any functional hubs left. This is beginning to sound worse than I originally thought it was. Jon On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 2:40 PM, Candee Vaglica <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'd plug a hub in front of the DC instead. > > On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 2:35 PM, Jon Harris <[EMAIL PROTECTED

RE: Is there a Dell equivelant to the HP Server Migration Pack

2008-03-27 Thread Tim Vander Kooi
Whenever I can get a conjugal visit... From: Andy Shook [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 1:33 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Is there a Dell equivelant to the HP Server Migration Pack You talked to your wife, I see... Shook http://www.linkedin.com/in/andyshook

RE: OT: Thursday Funny: Computer gender

2008-03-27 Thread NTSysAdmin
Seems to be a bit brain deadhe needs an offline defrag. S From: Micheal Espinola Jr [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 2:59 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: OT: Thursday Funny: Computer gender Bro, what is it about "OT Friday's" that you dont seem to understan

RE: OT: Thursday Funny: Computer gender

2008-03-27 Thread NTSysAdmin
Cross posted too... From: Steve Moffat [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of NTSysAdmin Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 3:50 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: OT: Thursday Funny: Computer gender Seems to be a bit brain deadhe needs an offline defrag. S From: Micheal Espinola Jr [ma

RE: Wireshark on a DC?

2008-03-27 Thread Ziots, Edward
In need to capture packets sent from outside my domain to my DC. I am working on a Trust issue between domains that works one way without issue but not both. Trust is non-transitive 2-way trust. Jon On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 2:03 PM, Kurt Buff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Why not the na

RE: Windows 2008 Install

2008-03-27 Thread Simon Butler
I am pretty sure that you can install Windows 2008 without ANY key. The install process will simply ask you what type of Windows it is, then you enter the key later on. If you can get hold of the ISO from somewhere then you can install it. However the simple option would be to download the trial

RE: Wireshark on a DC?

2008-03-27 Thread Fogarty, Richard R Mr CTR USA USASOC
That's what I've done too. Leave it on my laptop and put that where I want it, no need to install on any other box You can also use TCPDump which is pretty painless to use if you know what you're looking for. -Original Message- From: Candee Vaglica [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Th

RE: Wireshark on a DC?

2008-03-27 Thread Ziots, Edward
I don't have any functional hubs left. This is beginning to sound worse than I originally thought it was. Jon On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 2:40 PM, Candee Vaglica <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I'd plug a hub in front of the DC instead. On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 2:35 PM, Jon H

Re: Wireshark on a DC?

2008-03-27 Thread Jon Harris
Nope I have another Trust the same as this one without any issue doing daily Replications between the my domain and the other one. My firewall is set to allow everything between these 3 domains pass. The functional one is more than a year old. Jon On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 2:54 PM, Ziots, Edward

Re: Wireshark on a DC?

2008-03-27 Thread Kurt Buff
The network monitor tools, when installed on your DC, will capture all packets that your DC sees, and which are destined for it or generated by it. They are native to the OS, and when you go to the control panel --> Add/Remove Programs, select Add/Remove Windows Components, scroll down to Manageme

Re: Wireshark on a DC?

2008-03-27 Thread Ben Scott
On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 2:46 PM, Jon Harris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I don't have any functional hubs left. How about a managed switch that supports port mirroring? Failing that, you can still old stuff on eBay for a few bucks. Try searching for the term "Ethernet repeater", which is the

Re: Wireshark on a DC?

2008-03-27 Thread Jon Harris
Thanks Kurt, I did a capture with the native network monitor tool and have sent that to them to look at. I now have the proof they are talking to the DC, at least. Jon On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 3:21 PM, Ben Scott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 2:46 PM, Jon Harris <[EMAIL PRO

RE: Windows 2008 Install

2008-03-27 Thread Christopher J. Bosak
If I'm not mistaken, it'll run for a good 14 days before requiring a key. or does it get the full 30 days? From: Simon Butler [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 13:55 hrs To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Windows 2008 Install I am pretty sure that you can instal

RE: Socks help!

2008-03-27 Thread Webster
> -Original Message- > From: Greg Olson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Socks help! > > Hi all, > So we're heading down the path to Sox compliancy, and I was wondering > what software you use that helps generate the reports and audits for AD > usage (For example, we've got a lot of ol

Re: Wireshark on a DC?

2008-03-27 Thread Kurt Buff
Cool. Glad to help. On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 12:27 PM, Jon Harris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks Kurt, I did a capture with the native network monitor tool and have > sent that to them to look at. I now have the proof they are talking to the > DC, at least. > > Jon > ~ Upgrade to Next Genera

Re: Raid Config

2008-03-27 Thread Dennis Melahn
True, however that leaves you 140+ gb to keep handy copies of your production VMs and VM templates. -Dennis Yes this is what I am leaning towards...the only thing is if I install 2008 Core on the Raid 1, it seems like a waste of disk space. As the core takes only a gb or so of space of th

Software Auditing Tools

2008-03-27 Thread Stefan Jafs
What tools do you guys use to make sure your are compliant? SJ 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 expresse

RE: Bluetooth, Activesync and Smartphones

2008-03-27 Thread Mike Gill
Well, it's on every tutorial I've read. Also, the phone won't show Activesync as a service unless a COM port is set up and specified on the PC for Activesync to use. In Activesync, Bluetooth isn't an option where you choose the COM port, and if it was all the pages I've read say not to use it and u

Favor - telnet

2008-03-27 Thread Sam Cayze
Can someone please: telnet mx1.comcast.net 25 for me please and verify you get a response, so I can be assured that have not gone mad? Thanks! -Sam ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~ ~

RE: Favor - telnet

2008-03-27 Thread Joe Heaton
554 IMTA07.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net comcast 158.96.139.103 Comcast requir es that all mail servers must have a PTR record with a valid Reverse DNS entry. Currently your mail server does not fill that requirement. For more information, refer to: http://www.comcast.net/help/faq/index.jsp?faq=

RE: Favor - telnet

2008-03-27 Thread Eldridge, Dave
Westchester.pa From: Sam Cayze [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 3:01 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Favor - telnet Can someone please: telnet mx1.comcast.net 25 for me please and verify you get a response, so I can be assured that have not gone ma

RE: Favor - telnet

2008-03-27 Thread NTSysAdmin
Fine here S From: Sam Cayze [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 6:01 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Favor - telnet Can someone please: telnet mx1.comcast.net 25 for me please and verify you get a response, so I can be assured that have not gone mad? Thanks! -Sa

Thanks: Favor - telnet

2008-03-27 Thread Sam Cayze
No more tests needed. From: Steve Moffat [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of NTSysAdmin Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 4:06 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Favor - telnet Fine here S From: Sam Cayze [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 6:01 PM T

Re: Software Auditing Tools

2008-03-27 Thread Micheal Espinola Jr
Compliance for me mostly comes down to my foot and what it will connect to. But honestly, I work in a smaller shop so everything here in regards to auditing is paper and spreadsheets. I know what's installed since it was installed by me and no one else has permissions to do otherwise. We are as

[LIST ADMIN MESSAGE] RE: OT: Wednesday Funny: The Old Priest

2008-03-27 Thread Stu Sjouwerman
Hi All, Let's refrain from all noise except for a few "Friday Funnies" And let's leave politics and religion off this list all together Remember: ON TOPIC, NO NOISE, FRIENDLY. Warm regards, Stu From: Micheal Espinola Jr [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wed

Re: Bluetooth, Activesync and Smartphones

2008-03-27 Thread Micheal Espinola Jr
LOL, Sorry, somewhere along the line I thought you were referring to COM port you can also configure for the BT device in WM6 - as apposed to the COM port settings you are referring to on the PC. OK then - what are you using for the BT dongle/device on the PC? Is it already configured to pair wi

Re: Favor - telnet

2008-03-27 Thread Micheal Espinola Jr
What are you seeing Sam? After entering some command with no viasble echo, I eventually see this: 220 IMTA11.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net comcast ESMTP server ready 250 IMTA11.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net hello [X.X.X.X], pleased to me et you There seems to be an initial delay of response

OT: Thursday Funny

2008-03-27 Thread Tom Strader
Hail HITLER! This is for you Mr. Espinola... have a good day and enjoy what little is left of your miserable life. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yu2NqfISm9k Sorry Stu, this guy needs to go get an enema badly cause something has crawled up his A$$ and won't come out. ___

RE: Favor - telnet

2008-03-27 Thread Sam Cayze
Thanks for assisting me, telnet mx1.comcast.net 25 Connecting To mx1.comcast.net...Could not open connection to the host, on port 25: Connect failed telnet 76.96.30.116 25 Connecting To 76.96.30.116...Could not open connection to the host, on port 25: Connect failed Telnet to other mx's works f

RE: Software Auditing Tools

2008-03-27 Thread Benjamin Zachary
I have been using spiceworks at several locations for the past few months and it has gone pretty well. One of my clients just got contacted by the BSA and so I will be doing a full audit for them. I guess I will see how well this software really works in comparison to the BSA tools :) ~ Upgrad

Re: OT: Thursday Funny

2008-03-27 Thread Lee Douglas
Just 1 problem. Adolf didn't do girls On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 5:30 PM, Tom Strader <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hail HITLER! > > > > This is for you Mr. Espinola… have a good day and enjoy what little is > left of your miserable life. > > > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yu2NqfISm9k > >

Re: Favor - telnet

2008-03-27 Thread Micheal Espinola Jr
Oh oh o, connect failed... meh, disregard my previous post. I guess I would next fall back to the basics of tracing the route, although I hit a firewall at hop 14 (68.86.228.150). Perhaps you have a network failure before that. On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 5:37 PM, Sam Cayze <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

RE: Thursday Funny

2008-03-27 Thread NTSysAdmin
Actually, you have offended many more people than Mr espinola. S From: Tom Strader [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 6:30 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: OT: Thursday Funny Hail HITLER! This is for you Mr. Espinola... have a good day and enjoy what little is le

Re: OT: Thursday Funny

2008-03-27 Thread Micheal Espinola Jr
What are you, 12? Forgive me for having tried to rationalize with you as an adult. Or, oh, I'm sorry - are you "special"? Do get driven around in your own private bus? It's OK. Mommy still wuvs you... Jokes are jokes, but man your an ass. Your netiquette blows so much donkey ... that... we

RE: Favor - telnet

2008-03-27 Thread Sam Cayze
Hey stay in one place! Lol, so this is why I shouldn't cross post, huh? :) Here is mine. Looks like I make it pretty far into the caves of Comcast... tracert mx1.comcast.net 1 2 ms 2 ms 2 ms xx.xx.xx.xx 2 2 ms 2 ms 2 ms 66.179.xxx.xxx 3 2 ms 2 ms 2

RE: Favor - telnet

2008-03-27 Thread Sam Cayze
Er, that tracert command left my server from a different NAT that my my smtp talks on. So it's probably not a good test. I'll have to tweak the firewall rules. -Original Message- From: Sam Cayze [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 4:57 PM To: NT System Admin Issues

RE: Favor - telnet

2008-03-27 Thread Sam Cayze
Er x2, should read: "that tracert command left my server from a different NAT 'than' my smtp talks on. So it's probably not a good test. " -Original Message- From: Sam Cayze [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 5:01 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Favor -

Re: Favor - telnet

2008-03-27 Thread Micheal Espinola Jr
LOL, ok - we'll stay here then! That looks very similar to my traces (I checked from a couple different networks). But, the online tests that I've done that also perform service header scanning all came back as port 25 timed out. On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 5:56 PM, Sam Cayze <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wr

RE: Bluetooth, Activesync and Smartphones

2008-03-27 Thread Mike Gill
It's the internal Dell module for a slightly older Centrino laptop. I popped in my MS USB BT dongle in a spare laptop and did some testing there with no problems. We'll see how it goes. I'm just really supposed to see that I need to be setting up COM ports as a layer for synchronization to occur at

Re: Favor - telnet

2008-03-27 Thread Micheal Espinola Jr
For fun, have you submitted a removal request to Comcast? www.comcastsupport.com/rbl On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 6:04 PM, Micheal Espinola Jr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > LOL, ok - we'll stay here then! > > That looks very similar to my traces (I checked from a couple > different networks). > > B

RE: Favor - telnet

2008-03-27 Thread Sam Cayze
I did, it turns out I was not indeed listed. I was shocked they got back to me in like 5 minutes... although, the system is pretty automated it looks like... Thanks again for all your help! Sam -Original Message- From: Micheal Espinola Jr [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday,

RE: Symantec CleanWipe (Was: Official time: 1 hour 3 minutes)

2008-03-27 Thread Joe Heaton
Wow, that could get out of hand quickly... Joe Heaton From: Micheal Espinola Jr [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 10:43 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Symantec CleanWipe (Was: Official time: 1 hour 3 minutes) Reviewing the

Local Admin to run an app???

2008-03-27 Thread Phil Guevara
I am installing a client software on a windows 2003 terminal server. For some reason if the user is not a local admin, the program won't run. Even if I put them as a power user. I am guessing the program only needs access to certain files and registry keys etc. Is there a way or process to find

RE: Local Admin to run an app???

2008-03-27 Thread Amer Karim
Use filemon and regmon Regards, Amer Karim Nautilis Information Systems From: Phil Guevara [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: March-27-08 6:47 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Local Admin to run an app??? I am installing a client software on a windows 2003 terminal server. For s

Re: Symantec CleanWipe (Was: Official time: 1 hour 3 minutes)

2008-03-27 Thread Micheal Espinola Jr
it did and still does. i have come to realize that it has done something to IIS that did not get disabled with its removal or wiping... im still trying to ascertain wtf has happened to a particular box i had it installed on. On 3/27/08, Joe Heaton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Wow, that could get

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