Re: Server Monitor: M$ SCOM or Servers Alive???

2008-05-21 Thread James Rankin
Most SCOM/MOM implementations I've done involve disabling quite a few of the alerts. No-one could accuse it of not providing enough monitoring information. You will also find that it generally picks out a few issues in your environment that you didn't know existed. 2008/5/20 Stephen Wimberly <[EMA

Re: R: Adding groups as members of groups

2008-05-21 Thread Rubens Almeida
Please forgive my tired brain, it's 4AM over here :) But if you know of an existent group that's included on all folders' ACL then your idea will work. Otherwise I don't see how to do that without adding a new entry to the current permissions list on all the folders tree. Another utility that comes

R: Adding groups as members of groups

2008-05-21 Thread HELP_PC
My intention was to add , at the original domain,a member to an already existent security group. I:e: if FolderX is accessible by security group Quality in the internal domain and I add as member of Quality the security group ODQuality of the trusted domain,I shouldn't touch permissions o

Remote Control Application

2008-05-21 Thread tom lohrmann
I help manage a network across town. There resides a pc on their network that has a specialized application for printing. I need to be able to gain access of the display, keyboard and mouse from my office or my home to access that application periodically during the week without any user inter

Re: [Robo]copy performance issue

2008-05-21 Thread Joe Fox
I wouldn't be too ashamed...happens to the best of us. :) On Tue, May 20, 2008 at 1:16 PM, Micheal Espinola Jr < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm terribly ashamed of myself for not thinking of it myself, but you > guys were of course right that it was a duplex issue on the port. > > Thanks for the

RE: [OT] Logmein

2008-05-21 Thread Ziots, Edward
Enexity Securelink. http://www.enexity.com/ Z Edward E. Ziots Network Engineer Lifespan Organization MCSE,MCSA,MCP,Security+,Network+,CCA Phone: 401-639-3505 -Original Message- From: Joe Heaton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 6:39 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Su

RE: Remote Control Application

2008-05-21 Thread Campbell, Dick
If the PC is Windows XP, enable the remote access feature, and log in remotely. -Original Message- From: tom lohrmann [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 7:24 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Remote Control Application I help manage a network across town.

RE: Adding groups as members of groups

2008-05-21 Thread Ken Schaefer
Yes, that should work But this is the reason to avoid directly adding groups to resources. Users -> Authorization Groups (e.g. based on teams, projects etc) -> Resource Groups -> Resources You add the Resource Groups to the ACLs on resources You add the Authorization Groups to the Resource grou

RE: [OT] Logmein

2008-05-21 Thread Ziots, Edward
Yeah I wish I could do that here, using a HIDS package on the workstations, and keeping the services, etc al locked down on the servers with scripts, security templates. Would be a little too much overhead to start enabling the firewall functions on the servers, and then trying to manage 600+ via G

RE: [OT] Logmein

2008-05-21 Thread Ziots, Edward
http://www.enexity.com/ Enexity SecureLink, Z Edward E. Ziots Network Engineer Lifespan Organization MCSE,MCSA,MCP,Security+,Network+,CCA Phone: 401-639-3505 -Original Message- From: Chyka, Robert [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 4:54 PM To: NT System Admin Issues

Re: VM Mailing Lists?

2008-05-21 Thread Kevin Lundy
Rod - from the brief description on the web page, that list sounds like it is primarily discussion of MS virtualization? On Tue, May 20, 2008 at 10:47 AM, Rod Trent <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://www.myitforum.com/lists/#Virtualization > > -Original Message- > From: Craig Gauss [mail

RE: Remote Control Application

2008-05-21 Thread Jon B. Lewis
I've been having good luck with express.gotoassist.com (you'd need to make it an unattended support computer) after it was recommended to me on this list recently. Iremotepc.com should work for this as well. It comes with a $5/month price tag but it worked well in my situation. Jon Lewis

Re: Remote Control Application

2008-05-21 Thread RITA KAUR
- Original Message From: tom lohrmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: NT System Admin Issues Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 7:24:07 AM Subject: Remote Control Application I help manage a network across town.  There resides a pc on their network that has a specialized application for printing

RE: Adding groups as members of groups

2008-05-21 Thread HELP_PC
Thank you What I have to do is moving users to the trusted domain but leaving them using their folders in the local domain. so I thought that adding to the various security groups the corrispondent security group in the trusted domain should work. I.e. SG Quality has user1,user2,user3... and

Issues with VISIO 2000

2008-05-21 Thread RITA KAUR
FY1 I have an urgent issue with visio , i am using an exisiting network template made by someone who is no longer wth company. i have modified the templates and when i print the network template his name apears at the bottom saying created by him. Is there anyway to get rid of his name..please

RE: VM Mailing Lists?

2008-05-21 Thread Rod Trent
I really need to update that, as it covers much more. From: Kevin Lundy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 8:21 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: VM Mailing Lists? Rod - from the brief description on the web page, that list sounds like it is primarily discussi

Re: Issues with VISIO 2000

2008-05-21 Thread RITA KAUR
issue resolved thanks for all ur help - Original Message From: RITA KAUR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: NT System Admin Issues Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 8:35:36 AM Subject: Issues with VISIO 2000 FY1   I have an urgent issue with visio , i am using an exisiting network template made by

RE: Remote Control Application

2008-05-21 Thread David Mazzaccaro
UltraVNC From: Campbell, Dick [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 8:05 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Remote Control Application If the PC is Windows XP, enable the remote access feature, and log in remotely. -Origin

computer problem

2008-05-21 Thread DAVID SMITH
I have a computer that when ever you bring a program up it sounds like the processor is about to take off. It gets real loud. If you look at the task manager it has a program about 99%. If you add more memory will it fix the problem. ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!

Re: Remote Control Application

2008-05-21 Thread James Rankin
If RDP is no good, try Remotely Anywhere (http://www.remotelyanywhere.com/) I use this on my PC at home and I have never had any problems with it 2008/5/21 tom lohrmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > I help manage a network across town. There resides a pc on their network > that has a specialized appl

RE: computer problem

2008-05-21 Thread NTSysAdmin
Processors don't make noises.. -Original Message- From: DAVID SMITH [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 10:09 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: computer problem I have a computer that when ever you bring a program up it sounds like the processor is about to t

Re: computer problem

2008-05-21 Thread Ben Scott
On Wed, May 21, 2008 at 9:09 AM, DAVID SMITH <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have a computer that when ever you bring a program up it sounds like the > processor > is about to take off. It gets real loud. If you look at the task manager it > has a program > about 99%. If you add more memory wi

Re: computer problem

2008-05-21 Thread Michael . Leone
"DAVID SMITH" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote on 05/21/2008 09:09:22 AM: > I have a computer that when ever you bring a program up it sounds > like the processor is about to take off. It gets real loud. If you > look at the task manager it has a program about 99%. If you add > more memory will it f

Re: computer problem

2008-05-21 Thread John Cook
Probably the hamsters! - Original Message - From: DAVID SMITH <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: NT System Admin Issues Sent: Wed May 21 09:09:22 2008 Subject: computer problem I have a computer that when ever you bring a program up it sounds like the processor is about to take off. It gets real

RE: Installed XP SP3 now Remote Desktop doesn't work

2008-05-21 Thread David Mazzaccaro
Thanks for the reply. I have the following results when I search for mstsc.exe: mstsc.exe C:\windows\$ntservicepackuninstall$ (398KB) mstsc.exe-39B7CECA.pf C:\windows\Prefetch (67KB) mstsc.exe C:\Windows\system32 (662KB) lhmstsc.exe C:\Windows\servicepackfiles\i386 (662KB) mstsc.exe.mui C:\windows

RE: Remote Control Application

2008-05-21 Thread Edwards, David
Assuming you have VPN or some sort of remote connectivity to their network, RDP works great. I use it daily from home and remote locations to access my work computer. Also it is free and supported by MS. Make sure the remote computer does not have any power saving, sleep mode, etc. enabled. Re

Re: Remote Control Application

2008-05-21 Thread Eric Wittersheim
Logmein works very well for this. On Wed, May 21, 2008 at 6:24 AM, tom lohrmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I help manage a network across town. There resides a pc on their network > that has a specialized application for printing. I need to be able to gain > access of the display, keyboard a

RE: Remote Control Application

2008-05-21 Thread David Mazzaccaro
Is it true that with Microsoft's remote assistance, the user on the remote computer always has to initiate the connection? As with UltraVNC, I can remote connect to any computer with or without the end user being there. From: Edwards, David [mailto:[EMAIL P

Re: Remote Control Application

2008-05-21 Thread Jon Harris
Remote Assistance yes that is correct. Remote Desktop that is not correct. Jon On Wed, May 21, 2008 at 9:48 AM, David Mazzaccaro < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Is it true that with Microsoft's remote assistance, the user on the > remote computer always has to initiate the connection? > > As wit

RE: Remote Control Application

2008-05-21 Thread Christopher Boggs
With remote assistance, yes, but not with remote desktop. With Remote Assistance, you can set up unsolicited offers so that you can offer to take control but they always have to OK it, as far as I know. From: David Mazzaccaro [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent

RE: Remote Control Application

2008-05-21 Thread Edwards, David
Remote Desktop does not require a user to confirm access. Remote Assistance does. Both are available on XP. All that is required for Remote Desktop is to be authorized. Local Administrators are by default granted access if Remote Desktop is enabled. Regards, Dave ___

RE: Remote Control Application

2008-05-21 Thread David Mazzaccaro
That's what I thought. I like (with VNC) being able to control the user's desktop without them having to do any "offering, accepting, acknowledgement, etc". Thanks. From: Christopher Boggs [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 10:00 AM T

Re: computer problem

2008-05-21 Thread Steve Ens
Or perhaps the hamster wheel, since the hamster is running faster. On Wed, May 21, 2008 at 8:20 AM, John Cook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Probably the hamsters! > > - Original Message - > From: DAVID SMITH <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: NT System Admin Issues > Sent: Wed May 21 09:09:22 2008

RE: Defragmentation, Shadow copies and Server 2008

2008-05-21 Thread Terry Dickson
I can not give you a total answer but I have defragmented volumes that have shadowcopy enabled and so far none of the shadowcopies have been deleted that I have seen. I have not specifically looked for them but I will check on this and let you know. This is on a Server 2003 Standard server. --

Re: computer problem

2008-05-21 Thread RichardMcClary
Seriously now... It could be disks whirring, swapping RAM contents to the virtual memory. Installing more memory could help that one. -- Richard McClary, Systems Administrator ASPCA Knowledge Management 1717 S Philo Rd, Ste 36, Urbana, IL 61802 217-337-9761 h

RE: computer problem

2008-05-21 Thread Christopher J. Bosak
I'd still like to know what program is taking up 99% of the processor. Memory won't help much if the CPU can't handle the load. 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 -

RE: Installed XP SP3 now Remote Desktop doesn't work

2008-05-21 Thread Christopher J. Bosak
Just fixed this issue on my machine. http://www.castlecops.com/p1077579-windows_xp_remote_desktop_pre_release_ver sion_expired.html "Installing MSTSC 6.0 (Remote Desktop) on Windows XP SP1 (Works for this SP3 RC expired version too) Since it is not officially supported, and the installer croaks

RE: Installed XP SP3 now Remote Desktop doesn't work

2008-05-21 Thread Carl Houseman
Looks like I was wrong... unless there's another hard drive besides C: containing mstsc.exe. Otherwise, it would appear that MS has delivered yet another app that's incompatible with LUA principles at least on machines that do DEP in hardware. Don't have any hardware DEP machines running XP handy

RE: computer problem

2008-05-21 Thread Terry Dickson
You are correct, but my first option would be to monitor it and see what is using the CPU at the time to see why it is spiking? Could it be an antivirus spike as the antivirus solution is checking the file or files as the app is launching. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mail

RE: computer problem

2008-05-21 Thread RichardMcClary
Based on my own (all too recent) experience, I'd guess it's either an "svchost" process or a rogue installer. It's a shame he didn't say what "a program" meant... Despite the gracious nature of our host and my general satisfaction with the product, CounterSpy and other security apps sometimes

RE: Installed XP SP3 now Remote Desktop doesn't work

2008-05-21 Thread David Mazzaccaro
Thanks for the replies... after further research, I found screwdrivers v3 on my machine. I uninstalled it, rebooted, and MSTSC.EXE runs perfectly. I think there is a new version (screwdrivers v4) that I will test. -Original Message- From: Carl Houseman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: We

RE: Installed XP SP3 now Remote Desktop doesn't work

2008-05-21 Thread David Mazzaccaro
Wow. Thanks for the info. After further research, I found Screwdrivers v3 on my machine. I uninstalled it, rebooted, and MSTSC.EXE runs perfectly. I think there is a new version (screwdrivers v4) that I will test. Thanks again for your input. -Original Message- From: Christopher J. Bos

RE: computer problem

2008-05-21 Thread David Lum
What does a processor sound like? LOL. Don't you mean fan, or HDD? Dave Lum - Systems Engineer [EMAIL PROTECTED] - (971)-222-1025 "When you step on the brakes your life is in your foot's hands" -Original Message- From: DAVID SMITH [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2

Re: computer problem

2008-05-21 Thread Joe Fox
Or it could just be a troll, and you all are feeding it. Don't feed the trolls... Joe On Wed, May 21, 2008 at 10:45 AM, David Lum <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > What does a processor sound like? LOL. Don't you mean fan, or HDD? > > Dave Lum - Systems Engineer > [EMAIL PROTECTED] - (971)-222-1025

Re: [Robo]copy performance issue

2008-05-21 Thread Micheal Espinola Jr
lol, thanks :-) I certainly wasn't implying anything to that effect - but things like this have been reported to the list enough times that I should have recognized that I was dealing with he same issue. Above everything else, I'm suprised at the vendor that installed the equipment - as they were

RE: computer problem

2008-05-21 Thread Christopher J. Bosak
Reminds me of a sign at our office. http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t227/viperborg/DSC00148.jpg 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: Joe Fox [m

RE: Remote Control Application

2008-05-21 Thread Matthew W. Ross
When I try to use Remote Control, it forces the remote machine's user to be locked/logged out while I take control... Is there a way to use Microsoft's built in RDP without forcing the online user off? Also, does anybody have any good RDP/VNC "monitoring" programs? Something that will keep a li

RE: Remote Control Application

2008-05-21 Thread David Mazzaccaro
There is no such thing as "Microsoft's Remote Control". There are 2 built in remote technologies: "Remote Desktop" and "Remote Assistance" Remote Desktop will require the remote machine's user to be logged out while you take control. With Remote Assistance the user has to acknowledge that you are

RE: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Bayesian Filter detected spam - RE: Remote Control Application

2008-05-21 Thread Robert Jackson
You could try: http://sourceforge.net/projects/mremote/ -Original Message- From: Matthew W. Ross [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday May 2008 16:08 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Bayesian Filter detected spam - RE: Remote Control Application When I try to u

RE: Remote Control Application

2008-05-21 Thread Matthew W. Ross
Yup, you're right... I meant Remote Desktop. Caffeine is still kicking in for me this morning. Back to the questions: Can you do Remote Desktop without logging the user out somehow? Just curious. --Matt - Original Message - From: David Mazzaccaro [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: NT System

RE: Remote Control Application

2008-05-21 Thread David Mazzaccaro
No, you have to use "Remote Assistance" instead, or an alternative application such as UltraVNC. -Original Message- From: Matthew W. Ross [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 11:24 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Remote Control Application Yup, you're right

RE: Remote Control Application

2008-05-21 Thread Carl Houseman
No, you cant. On the other RDP question: http://code4ward.net/CS2/Default.aspx (Royal TS) Previously mentioned RDP console/menu app, vRD from VisionApp, is no longer free. Carl -Original Message- From: Matthew W. Ross [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 11:24 AM To

RE: Remote Control Application

2008-05-21 Thread Mike French
I use Dameware mini-remote www.dameware.com Works pretty good for us and is cheap... -Original Message- From: Matthew W. Ross [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 10:08 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Remote Control Application When I try to use Remote Cont

RE: Remote Control Application

2008-05-21 Thread Axcess Internet (ML Account)
Matt: Check out DameWare Mini Remote Control, http://www.dameware.com We have been using it for years now and are very happy with it. Regards, Jim Restucci -Original Message- From: Matthew W. Ross [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 08:08 To: ML: NT System Admin Is

Manual Refresh required on Network Shares

2008-05-21 Thread Sam Cayze
I think I saw this once on XP, but now it is happening on my Vista machine, when working in Network Shares in a 2003 Domain (DFS Shares only seem to be affected. Other shares, like \\name\c$ work fine) If I create a new folder, it doesn't appear until I hit F5 If I drag a new file into the

Re: Manual Refresh required on Network Shares

2008-05-21 Thread Michael White
I thought that was a Vista feature. If I create a new folder, it doesn't appear until I hit F5 > > If I drag a new file into the folder, it doesn't appear until I hit F5 > ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja!~ ~

Wierd problem with server

2008-05-21 Thread Larry Rappaport
Windows Server 2003. 5 workstations - 4 running Windows XP SP2, one running Windows 2000 with all service packs. If one particular workstation is running (Windows XP sp2), everything is ok; if that workstation is NOT running, others cannot connect to network drives (including those on the ser

Re: Wierd problem with server

2008-05-21 Thread Matthew W. Ross
Just a guess: WINS? The one machine that determines if things connect is the WINS master, and name resolution fails without it. Troubleshooting: Try connecting via IP instead of name, or FQDN if available. If it does work via these methods, but not by the shortname, I'd bet it is WINS. Solution

RE: Wierd problem with server

2008-05-21 Thread Bob Fronk
Are you running DNS on your server? Are your workstations pointing to the server or an outside DNS? Sounds like the one workstation has become the master browser. Look at your event logs on the server and workstations for a "browser war". Google can help you with "master browser troubleshootin

RE: Wierd problem with server

2008-05-21 Thread lists
WINS? Never use it. You don't need to either unless you have a specific application that requires it. If so it would be an older application. Sounds like your WinXP workstation has designated itself the Master Browser. Is this a peer to peer network or an AD domain? If DNS is configured on

RE: Manual Refresh required on Network Shares

2008-05-21 Thread John Cook
this maybe? http://www.scribd.com/doc/445711/Enable-Folder-and-Icon-Refresh-Win-XP-Tweak John W. Cook Systems Administrator Partnership For Strong Families 315 SE 2nd Ave Gainesville, Fl 32601 Ph - 352-393-2741 x320 Fax - 352-393-2746 MCSE, MCP+I, MCTS, A+, N+ Fro

RE: Wierd problem with server

2008-05-21 Thread gsweers
I have not found an environment yet that won't benefit from using WINS, and its so minimal maintenance/overead why not? Unless you are 2008, Exch 2007 and Vista, I think Wins is applicable in any MS environment. -Original Message- From: Stephan Barr [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf O

RE: Remote Control Application

2008-05-21 Thread Christopher J. Bosak
Have to agree. I've been using the entire DameWare NT Suite for quite some time. 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 -Original Message- From: Axcess Interne

Re: Wierd problem with server

2008-05-21 Thread Larry Rappaport
Matthew W. Ross wrote: Just a guess: WINS? The one machine that determines if things connect is the WINS master, and name resolution fails without it. Troubleshooting: Try connecting via IP instead of name, or FQDN if available. If it does work via these methods, but not by the shortname, I'd

Ideas needed, maybe Radius server, maybe...

2008-05-21 Thread Reimer, Mark
Hi folks, Here's the situation, sorry for the long post. There are a number of students using wireless in our dorms, about 350 of them. This past year, I had a little Linux router (read old PC) that could block by MAC address, and that was what I used to allow access to the internet. Now we w

Re: Wierd problem with server

2008-05-21 Thread Sean Martin
Disable the computer browser service on all of your PCs and call it a day. - Sean On 5/21/08, Larry Rappaport <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Matthew W. Ross wrote: > >> Just a guess: WINS? The one machine that determines if things connect is >> the WINS master, and name resolution fails without

Re: Wierd problem with server

2008-05-21 Thread Larry Rappaport
Bob Fronk wrote: Are you running DNS on your server? Yes. Are your workstations pointing to the server or an outside DNS? The workstations are pointing to the server. The server forwards to outside dns. Sounds like the one workstation has become the master browser. That could be. Lo

Re: Wierd problem with server

2008-05-21 Thread David W. McSpadden
Just look at the services on the computer. If Computer Browser is anything but manual or disabled it should be changed. - Original Message - From: "Larry Rappaport" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "NT System Admin Issues" Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 1:32 PM Subject: Re: Wierd problem with se

Re: Wierd problem with server

2008-05-21 Thread Larry Rappaport
lists wrote: WINS? Never use it. You don't need to either unless you have a specific application that requires it. If so it would be an older application. Sounds like your WinXP workstation has designated itself the Master Browser. Is this a peer to peer network or an AD domain? It's s

RE: Ideas needed, maybe Radius server, maybe...

2008-05-21 Thread Troy Meyer
Mark, If you are an edu you should have killer pricing on enterprise versions of MS software. I know you say its out of the question, but you might sniff around and see what edu specific pricing might be. (we bought through an education consortium, but you should be able to track down an MS r

Re: Ideas needed, maybe Radius server, maybe...

2008-05-21 Thread Phil Brutsche
It sounds like you need what some people call a captive portal: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captive_portal The only radius client you need is the box running the captive portal software. The Wikipedia page lists a few products that run under Windows, Linux, or are meant to turn PCs into web-con

Re: Ideas needed, maybe Radius server, maybe...

2008-05-21 Thread mck1012
check out http://nocat.net/ - Original Message From: "Reimer, Mark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: NT System Admin Issues Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 1:30:23 PM Subject: Ideas needed, maybe Radius server, maybe... Hi folks, Here's the situation, sorry for the long post. There are a

FTP server admin rights question

2008-05-21 Thread Andy Shook
Server 2003 std. SP2 Setting up a new production FTP server that I want to delegate the responsibility of creating the accounts/virtual directories and applicable permissions. Can an account in the power users group do the stuff needed within IIS? I'd like to avoid making this person a local

RE: Defragmentation, Shadow copies and Server 2008

2008-05-21 Thread Terry Dickson
Just checked and one of my servers is set to defrag files on Sundays, and Shadow Copies is enabled on that Volume. It ran last Sunday the 18th with a Result of 0x0 and there are copies of the files out there that I can recover from the 13th. -Original Message- From: Jim Dandy [mailto:[EMA

RE: Remote Control Application

2008-05-21 Thread Mike Gill
With a some quick modifications to a couple text files you can make Remote Assistance connect and take control without any user intervention. But a user must be logged in, and I've never tried doing it with a screen locked. I'm thinking it wouldn't work. -- Mike Gill From: Christopher Bogg

Re: Defragmentation, Shadow copies and Server 2008

2008-05-21 Thread Salvador Manzo
The article specifically mentions the word "may". On 5/21/08 12:09 PM, "Terry Dickson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Just checked and one of my servers is set to defrag files on Sundays, > and Shadow Copies is enabled on that Volume. It ran last Sunday the > 18th with a Result of 0x0 and there a

Re: Wierd problem with server

2008-05-21 Thread Larry Rappaport
Larry Rappaport wrote: Windows Server 2003. 5 workstations - 4 running Windows XP SP2, one running Windows 2000 with all service packs. If one particular workstation is running (Windows XP sp2), everything is ok; if that workstation is NOT running, others cannot connect to network drives (in

RE: FTP server admin rights question

2008-05-21 Thread Ziots, Edward
Not likely Shook, to do what you are describing in IIS 6. they are going to need to be Admins, but lucky in IIS7.0 that all changes for good. Z Edward E. Ziots Network Engineer Lifespan Organization MCSE,MCSA,MCP,Security+,Network+,CCA Phone: 401-639-3505 -Original Message- Fr

RE: Remote Control Application

2008-05-21 Thread David Lum
2003 Server adminpak.msi has a "remote desktops" utility that lets you select any numbers of systems http://searchwincomputing.techtarget.com/news/article/0,289142,sid68_gci 1243095,00.html Also Google " Remote desktops snap-in" Dave Lum - Systems Engineer [EMAIL PROTECTED] - (971)-222-1025 "

RE: Remote Control Application

2008-05-21 Thread Tim Vander Kooi
Remote Desktop actually requires that the user be logged OUT. -Original Message- From: Mike Gill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 2:29 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Remote Control Application Remote Desktop *does not* require a user to be logged in, RA

RE: FTP server admin rights question

2008-05-21 Thread Andy Shook
Yep, that's what I'm seeing in my testing but I was hoping I was wrong. That just sucks a batch of crud-muffins... Shook From: Ziots, Edward [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 3:27 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: FTP server adm

Re: Remote Control Application

2008-05-21 Thread Joe Fox
I leave my workstation at home unlocked, and I can RDP to it no problem. Although I will admit, I do use the /console flag (which I'm going to have to switch to the /admin flag soon). Joe On Wed, May 21, 2008 at 3:35 PM, Tim Vander Kooi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Remote Desktop actually requir

Re: Remote Control Application

2008-05-21 Thread Steve Ens
or it will log the current user out if something is logged in. On Wed, May 21, 2008 at 2:35 PM, Tim Vander Kooi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Remote Desktop actually requires that the user be logged OUT. > > -Original Message- > From: Mike Gill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday,

RE: Remote Control Application

2008-05-21 Thread Michael Ross
gencontrol From: Mike Gill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 2:14 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Remote Control Application With a some quick modifications to a couple text files you can make Remote Assistance connect and take control without any user inte

RE: Remote Control Application

2008-05-21 Thread Tim Vander Kooi
Correct. I never said that THEY had to do the logging out...just that they had to be logged out. It will do it for them if need be. ;-) From: Steve Ens [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 2:44 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Remote Control Application or it will l

RE: computer problem

2008-05-21 Thread Tim Vander Kooi
He didn't say the noise was coming from your bum JC. -Original Message- From: John Cook [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 8:21 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: computer problem Probably the hamsters! - Original Message - From: DAVID SMITH <[EMAIL

RE: Remote Control Application

2008-05-21 Thread Mike Gill
Remote Desktop *does not* require a user to be logged in, RA does. And with some quick edits you can take control using RA without the user doing anything. -- Mike Gill > -Original Message- > From: David Mazzaccaro [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 8:16 AM > To: N

RE: FTP server admin rights question

2008-05-21 Thread Erik Goldoff
well, you could always give them a local login to the FTP server (with RDP), and install an inexpensive/free third party FTP software that has its own user control separate from AD. _ From: Andy Shook [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 3:41 PM To: NT System Admin Iss

RE: FTP server admin rights question

2008-05-21 Thread Ziots, Edward
Why not try a 3rd party FTP service like WAR_FTP Or globalscape which is a FTP-SSL, SSH implementation and you can control the creation of files etc etc. Z Edward E. Ziots Network Engineer Lifespan Organization MCSE,MCSA,MCP,Security+,Network+,CCA Phone: 401-639-3505 -Original Mes

RE: Remote Control Application

2008-05-21 Thread Ziots, Edward
Yep this is true, pain in the arse, but true. Z Edward E. Ziots Network Engineer Lifespan Organization MCSE,MCSA,MCP,Security+,Network+,CCA Phone: 401-639-3505 -Original Message- From: Tim Vander Kooi [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 3:36 PM To: NT System Admin I

RE: Remote Control Application

2008-05-21 Thread gsweers
Thought I would chime in. If you login as a specific user and they are logged in (You take over their desktop, exactly as they had it) If they are not logged in and you login, (Its like sitting at their machine and logging in as you or them) If they are logged in and you login (Assuming admin

RE: FTP server admin rights question

2008-05-21 Thread David Lum
Crud-muffins = donkey male member From: Andy Shook [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 12:41 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: FTP server admin rights question Yep, that's what I'm seeing in my testing but I was hoping I was wrong. That just sucks a batch of cr

RE: FTP server admin rights question

2008-05-21 Thread Michael B. Smith
Can't be done with stock FTP server on 2003. Can be done with stock FTP server on 2008. Until then: Serv-U or FileZilla are my recommended solutions. Regards, Michael B. Smith MCSE/Exchange MVP http://TheEssentialExchange.com From: Andy Shook [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: W

IP Data Center Camera

2008-05-21 Thread Mike French
Anybody have a recommendation for a Data Center IP Camera? I hear Axis makes good one's? We currently have an over-priced D-Link pan/tilt camera...Need to dump it... MIKE FRENCH NETWORK ENGINEER ~EQUITY BANK Office: 214.231.4565 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Doing IT Right! ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Ant

RE: FTP server admin rights question

2008-05-21 Thread Tim Vander Kooi
Donkey male member = Shook My apologies to all male donkeys whom I may have offended with this post... From: David Lum [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 3:28 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: FTP server admin rights question Crud-muffins = donkey male member From

Windows 2000 Domain Controller can't login

2008-05-21 Thread Thomas Mullins
I have a fully patched Windows 2000 Domain Controller. It looks like the machine account has become disabled. We can't login to the box. We get "Your account has been disabled. Please contact your administrator". Is there any way we can enable or reset that account without being able to login?

RE: Ideas needed, maybe Radius server, maybe...

2008-05-21 Thread Ken Cornetet
Use the Squid proxy server (win32 port available) See the section on authentication http://wiki.squid-cache.org/SquidFaq/ProxyAuthentication From: Reimer, Mark [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 1:30 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Ideas needed, maybe Radius ser

Re: IP Data Center Camera

2008-05-21 Thread Matthew W. Ross
What do you need? JPEG or MPEG4? Dome or Box? PTZ? Megapixel? Night Vision? POE? Vandal Resistant or not? Axis is the #1 IP Camera manufacturer for a reason, and you can't go wrong with them. I like Toshiba's line, and I've heard others like Panasonic's line. If you find a really cheap camer

RE: Windows 2000 Domain Controller can't login

2008-05-21 Thread lists
Via ADUC in the domain controllers group, can you right click and "manage" the DC? -Original Message- From: Thomas Mullins [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 3:43 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Windows 2000 Domain Controller can't login I have a fully patched

Re: Windows 2000 Domain Controller can't login

2008-05-21 Thread Peter van Houten
NT Password reset disk. You should be able to reset the local administrator account status: http://home.eunet.no/~pnordahl/ntpasswd -Original Message- From: Thomas Mullins [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 3:43 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Windows 200

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