R: Antivirus

Here I am ! I just think is not only Symantec having crappy software. But I just now logged out from Symantec Mysupport. Did you try from another Pc ? By the way do you want a list of software vendors that have or had products in which "an error occured" ? Ridicolous GuidoElia HELPPC -Mes

RE: Compact the ntds.dit

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RE: Can not open PST files

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RE: Java issues

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RE: Compact the ntds.dit

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RE: Can not open PST files

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RE: Java issues

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Re: Windows does not recongize keyboard

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Re: Internet cafe setup

You might take a look at microsoft steadystae too if u do go windows. -BenN On Mar 26, 2009 9:53 AM, "Ben Scott" wrote: On Thu, Mar 26, 2009 at 11:07 AM, James Rankin wrote: > My initial idea, in ... I'd only use a VM if I wanted the users to be have relatively free reign on the machine durin

Re: Pulling data with logon script?

Thanks, I'll work on tweaking that and see if I can make it work. David On Thu, Mar 26, 2009 at 3:39 PM, Brian Desmond wrote: > *This will work* > > * * > > *Dim fso* > > *Set fso = Wscript.CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")* > > * * > > *Dim shl* > > *Set shl = WScript.CreateObject("

RE: Pros/Cons of putting PDC/2DC on Virtual Server

I do/have all dc’s vm’ed in vm environments. I do understand the ‘feel good’ scenario. However, I place as much trust in the esx delivery as I do the physical box, if not more so since the vm is portable. That’s my .02. This structure is based around a san with or w/o vmotion (depending on b

RE: Pulling data with logon script?

This will work Dim fso Set fso = Wscript.CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject") Dim shl Set shl = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell") If fso.FileExists("c:\path\foo\bar.txt") Then Dim theFile Set theFile = fso.GetFile("c:\path\foo\bar.txt")

RE: Java issues

That's what I figured. Now I just have to figure out how to push this out to all my users. Joe Heaton Employment Training Panel -Original Message- From: Phil Brutsche [mailto:p...@optimumdata.com] Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 1:56 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Java issues

Re: Java issues

1.6, update 12. The newest one is 1.6, update 13. On Thu, Mar 26, 2009 at 13:43, Joe Heaton wrote: > Sorry, guess I should have given a little bit of detail: > > > > > > Multiple, highly critical, vulnerabilities have been reported to Secunia.com > by Sun Microsystems relating to the following J

RE: Pulling data with logon script?

Why do you need vb script? Can't you just do this: if exist "C:\Program Files\whatever\something.exe" ( some commands here ) From: David [mailto:blazer...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 5:54 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Pulling data with logon script?

Pulling data with logon script?

We're using a fairly simple VB logon script -- I'm wondering if I can call a routine in that script to find out how many users have a file with a certain extension in a specific location on their machines -- I'd be looking to write or add to a network text file when a user logs on, to get the name

Re: Java issues

Yes to both. Java 6 Update 12 = Java 1.6.12 = 6.12 Joe Heaton wrote: > So, when I look at my Add/Remove Programs, I see listed Java ™ 6 Update > 12. Does this mean I’m running version 1.6.12, or version 6.12? -- Phil Brutsche p...@optimumdata.com ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that I

Re: DNS info

nwtools.com has most everything dnsStuff provided without cost. On Thu, Mar 26, 2009 at 11:56 AM, Joe Heaton wrote: > What do you guys use to check DNS reports? I used to go to dnsstuff.com, > but they’re charging now. Anyone know of a good, free service out there? > > > > Joe Heaton > > AIS

RE: Java issues

Yes, http://secunia.com/advisories/34451/ Sun: http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-254569-1 http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-254570-1 http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-254608-1 http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?asset

RE: Windows does not recongize keyboard

All your keystrokes are belong to us. -Original Message- From: Angus Scott-Fleming [mailto:angu...@geoapps.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 6:19 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Windows does not recongize keyboard T24gMjUgTWFyIDIwMDkgYXQgMTQ6MTksIEphY29iICB3cm90ZToNCg0KPiBP

RE: Java issues

Sorry, guess I should have given a little bit of detail: Multiple, highly critical, vulnerabilities have been reported to Secunia.com by Sun Microsystems relating to the following Java products: Sun Java JDK 1.5.x Sun Java JDK 1.6.x Sun Java JRE 1.3.x Sun Java JRE 1.4.x Sun Java JRE 1.5.x /

Java issues

Anyone seeing this report, that there's bad juju going on with Java? Joe Heaton AISA Employment Training Panel 1100 J Street, 4th Floor Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 327-5276 jhea...@etp.ca.gov ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~

RE: DNS info

Someone mentioned this a few days ago: http://www.sort-dns.com -- Mike Gill From: Joe Heaton [mailto:jhea...@etp.ca.gov] Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 11:56 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: DNS info What do you guys use to check DNS reports? I used to go to dnsstuff.com, b

RE: SAML Tokens

No idea if ADFS does this (maybe?) - if so that's 2003R2+. Thanks, Brian Desmond br...@briandesmond.com c - 312.731.3132 From: Michael B. Smith [mailto:mich...@theessentialexchange.com] Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 2:39 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: SAML Tokens Any version that h

RE: ADUC Query

Just need to tweak this a bit assuming you haven't imported the Exchange 2007 schema extensions, are not running 2008 DCs, or have not manually indexed objectClass: Replace (objectClass=user) with (objectCategory=person)(objectClass=user) Thanks, Brian Desmond br...@briandesmond.com c - 312.

RE: SAML Tokens

Any version that has WCF installed. Sample clients, servers and federation scenarios are part of the .NET 3.5 SDK. Or, you can use ILM. From: Jason Gauthier [mailto:jgauth...@lastar.com] Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 3:29 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: SAML Tokens All, Any t

SAML Tokens

All, Any there any versions of Windows server that can issue SAML tokens? Thanks! Jason ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ ~

Re: Antivirus

LOL :-B -- ME2 On Thu, Mar 26, 2009 at 3:21 PM, Webster wrote: > > -Original Message- > > From: Ben Scott [mailto:mailvor...@gmail.com] > > Subject: Re: Antivirus > > > > On Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 11:11 PM, Ben Scott > > wrote: > > > So, right, Symantec still sucks. > > > > An er

RE: Antivirus

> -Original Message- > From: Ben Scott [mailto:mailvor...@gmail.com] > Subject: Re: Antivirus > > On Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 11:11 PM, Ben Scott > wrote: > >  So, right, Symantec still sucks. > > An error occurred in the "MySupport" application. Try again, or > contact support for as

Re: Antivirus

On Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 11:11 PM, Ben Scott wrote: >  So, right, Symantec still sucks. Just to add more to my undying love of Symantec: I'm currently trying to get Symantec Endpoint Protection working. (Now really the product I wanted, but the situation's complicated.) Anyway, I'm having a te

Re: DNS info

iptools.com - Original Message - From: "Ben Scott" To: "NT System Admin Issues" Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 3:00 PM Subject: Re: DNS info On Thu, Mar 26, 2009 at 2:56 PM, Joe Heaton wrote: What do you guys use to check DNS reports? I used to go to dnsstuff.com, but they’re charg

Re: DNS info

iptools.com On Thu, Mar 26, 2009 at 1:56 PM, Joe Heaton wrote: > What do you guys use to check DNS reports? I used to go to dnsstuff.com, > but they’re charging now. Anyone know of a good, free service out there? > > > > Joe Heaton > > AISA > > Employment Training Panel > > 1100 J Street, 4th

Re: DNS info

On Thu, Mar 26, 2009 at 3:00 PM, Ben Scott wrote: >  ZoneCheck.  Use theirs, or host themselves. s/themselves/yourselves/ -- Ben ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ ~

Re: DNS info

On Thu, Mar 26, 2009 at 2:56 PM, Joe Heaton wrote: > What do you guys use to check DNS reports?  I used to go to dnsstuff.com, > but they’re charging now.  Anyone know of a good, free service out there? ZoneCheck. Use theirs, or host themselves. -- Ben ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security t

DNS info

What do you guys use to check DNS reports? I used to go to dnsstuff.com, but they're charging now. Anyone know of a good, free service out there? Joe Heaton AISA Employment Training Panel 1100 J Street, 4th Floor Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 327-5276 jhea...@etp.ca.gov ~ Finally, po

RE: Compact the ntds.dit

Not worth the time. Event Type:Information Event Source:NTDS Database Event Category:Garbage Collection Event ID: 1646 Date: 3/26/2009 Time: 12:05:35 PM User: NT AUTHORITY\ANONYMOUS LOGON Computer:

Re: Force workstation restart

+1. Send a (forced) logout command first. -- ME2 On Thu, Mar 26, 2009 at 2:40 PM, John Aldrich wrote: > Actually, I found that the "shutdown" command does not work on machines > that > are locked... it *says* it will if you use the "force" option, but it > doesn't work in my (limited) experien

Re: Pros/Cons of putting PDC/2DC on Virtual Server

Absolutely, vmotion is a beautiful thing but the OP only has one host (unless I missed something) so a simple physical DC would be the first thing I did to lower the risk in his situation. John W. Cook Systems Administrator Partnership For Strong Families Sent to you from my Blackberry in the Cl

RE: Domain strangeness

Yeah. that's what I was thinking might happen. as you say, I can then just copy the user profile over. J John-AldrichTile-Tools From: David Lum [mailto:david@nwea.org] Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 1:04 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Domain strangeness The weirdest thi

RE: Force workstation restart

Actually, I found that the "shutdown" command does not work on machines that are locked... it *says* it will if you use the "force" option, but it doesn't work in my (limited) experience. :-( I'll give your batchfile a shot, though... thanks. -Original Message- From: Ben Scott [mailto:

RE: Pros/Cons of putting PDC/2DC on Virtual Server

Even in the same datacenter. It's no different having two VM hosts running your DCs than 2 DCs in the same place. Thanks, Brian Desmond br...@briandesmond.com c - 312.731.3132 Active Directory, 4th Ed - http://www.briandesmond.com/ad4/ Microsoft MVP - https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/B

RE: Force workstation restart

I am putting this in my bosses logon script right now. > -Original Message- > From: Gardner, Wendell [mailto:wgard...@cas.org] > Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 1:44 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: RE: Force workstation restart > > subroutine in vbscript to reboot: > > Sub Reb

RE: ADUC Query

Okay, I got it. My syntax was just slightly off. I needed this: (&(objectClass=user)(memberof=CN=Domain Admins,CN=Users,DC=taylor,DC=k12,DC=fl,DC=us)) Instead of this: (objectClass=user)(memberof=CN=Domain Admins,CN=Users,DC=taylor,DC=k12,DC=fl,DC=us) And yes, to find members who aren't in

Re: Pros/Cons of putting PDC/2DC on Virtual Server

Large scale operations can stretch HA across different locations, most of us can't afford or justify this. A dedicated small box tucked away somewhere secure is a great way to do this.. John W. Cook Systems Administrator Partnership For Strong Families Sent to you from my Blackberry in the C

RE: Pros/Cons of putting PDC/2DC on Virtual Server

I've worked with some large scale customers who have run the whole thing on VM - it's not a hard and fast requirement to have one physical box "just because". Obviously these customers have had VM environments with a level of redundancy built in to them. Thanks, Brian Desmond br...@briandesmond

Re: Pros/Cons of putting PDC/2DC on Virtual Server

You should have one physical Domain Controller for authentication and name resolution uncase something goes bump in the night in your virtual environment. Mike Original Message: - From: Jon Harris jk.har...@gmail.com Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:40:14 -0400 To: ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbe

RE: How many domain admins do you have?

Didn't see that one but I have worked with customers where they have a process to add and remove accounts on a temporary basis from those groups as needed. Thanks, Brian Desmond br...@briandesmond.com c - 312.731.3132 Active Directory, 4th Ed - http://www.briandesmond.com/ad4/ Microsoft MVP - h

RE: How many domain admins do you have?

This is where it's a management buy-in discussion. Thanks, Brian Desmond br...@briandesmond.com c - 312.731.3132 From: David Lum [mailto:david@nwea.org] Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 8:54 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: How many domain admins do you have? In our case six would b

RE: Compact the ntds.dit

No idea but I can't imagine why you would want to. Also only 2008 lets you do this pseudo online. Thanks, Brian Desmond br...@briandesmond.com c - 312.731.3132 Active Directory, 4th Ed - http://www.briandesmond.com/ad4/ Microsoft MVP - https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Brian From: Davi

RE: Compact the ntds.dit

Even if there was 50% free space, is this drive in such dire straights that 60 megs would get you somewhere? Thanks, Brian Desmond br...@briandesmond.com c - 312.731.3132 Active Directory, 4th Ed - http://www.briandesmond.com/ad4/ Microsoft MVP - https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Brian

RE: How many domain admins do you have?

Saw a presentation yesterday at TEC by a fellow who went from an environment like that to 0 for a very large financial org. 0 people in DA/EA/SA, that was very eye-opening for me as I thought we had done well to get down to less than 4. From: James Rankin [mailto:kz2...@googlemail.com] Sent:

RE: Pros/Cons of putting PDC/2DC on Virtual Server

+10 From: Sherry Abercrombie [mailto:saber...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 8:40 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Pros/Cons of putting PDC/2DC on Virtual Server I have two physical domain controllers and 1 virtual. I would never consider putting all my domain con

RE: OT: What makes a sql connection

And it is per physical processor. So, if you have a dual quad-core Xeon server, you just need two licenses! ;-) -Original Message- From: Candee Vaglica [mailto:can...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 8:05 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: OT: What makes a sql connection

Re: OT: What makes a sql connection

That's what I get for trying to think before breakfast. Yes your app should not have anything to do with it. Thanks for the correction Andy. In other words yes you could get 1700+ cals or you can just get processor license. *Q.* What exactly is a processor license and how does it work?

RE: Force workstation restart

subroutine in vbscript to reboot: Sub RebootMachine(compName) Set wmi = GetObject("winmgmts:{impersonationLevel=impersonate,(Security,Shutdown)} !\\" & compName & "\root\cimv2") Set OS_Set = wmi.Get("Win32_OperatingSystem") For Each os in OS_Set.Instances_() '*** Force

Re: Pros/Cons of putting PDC/2DC on Virtual Server

Letting users into the DataCenter would qualify correct? Should there not be some fail safe to remove the users and destroy the DataCenter after the contamination event? Joking herewell maybe... Jon On Thu, Mar 26, 2009 at 12:57 PM, Ben Scott wrote: > On Thu, Mar 26, 2009 at 11:34 AM, Dan

RE: Service Travel fees

Ditto. I spent a long time doing 12-18 hours/week of travel but never charged time for it, just the actual expense. I did work that time into my hourly bill rate though. Thanks, Jeremy Phillips From: Brian Desmond [mailto:br...@briandesmond.com] Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 1:56 AM To: NT Sy

RE: Domain strangeness

The weirdest thing I have seen is a new profile created, but that's only if I've changed the machine name and rejoined. It goes from \Documents and Settings\ to \Documents and Settings\.000, but the old profile is always retained so worst case is copy the old profile to the new one. In my exper

Re: Pros/Cons of putting PDC/2DC on Virtual Server

On Thu, Mar 26, 2009 at 11:34 AM, Daniel Rodriguez wrote: > What are the pros and cons of putting both your PDC and 2nd DC in seperate > Virtual environments on the same box? The only pro I can think of would be, if you want to halt all IT operations, you only have to kill one box... (I'm be

Re: Services not starting.

Thanks, I thought there was another way, but unable to connect. I can ping from those Servers but not to them. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ ~

Re: Force workstation restart

On Thu, Mar 26, 2009 at 11:09 AM, John Aldrich wrote: > IS there an easy way to have a server-initiated workstation restart? I call the following batch file "reboot_the_world.CMD". @ECHO OFF REM SYNOPSIS REM REM reboot_the_world [force] [ /EXCLUDE ] REM REM OVERVIEW REM REM Reboots or shuts

Re: Internet cafe setup

On Thu, Mar 26, 2009 at 11:07 AM, James Rankin wrote: > My initial idea, in the interests of security and ease of > management, was to use something like Ubuntu PCs running VMWare Player to > launch some sort of browser appliance in read-only mode. I'd only use a VM if I wanted the users to be

RE: Pros/Cons of putting PDC/2DC on Virtual Server

I think the Exchange box was #3 Still a bad idea. John W. Cook Systems Administrator Partnership For Strong Families 315 SE 2nd Ave Gainesville, Fl 32601 Office (352) 393-2741 x320 Cell (352) 215-6944 Fax (352) 393-2746 MCSE, MCTS, MCP+I,CompTIA A+, N+ From: MarvinC [mailto:marv...@gm

Re: Services not starting.

Start | run | eventvwr | enter Action | connect to another computer... | From: Paul Everett To: NT System Admin Issues Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 12:25:22 PM Subject: RE: Services not starting. Unable to connect to machine using VNC or Remote Desktop. ~

Re: Pros/Cons of putting PDC/2DC on Virtual Server

On Thu, Mar 26, 2009 at 12:43 PM, MarvinC wrote: > Not a small shop but seems to have been built from the perspective of a > "small shop". I say it's time for a change starting with demoting that DC > running exchange, if possible. > > gl > > On Thu, Mar 26, 2009 at 12:35 PM, Daniel Rodriguez w

Re: Pros/Cons of putting PDC/2DC on Virtual Server

It seems that someone did that already. I took this because they need someone to pick up the pieces. I know that I can figure all this out, its just going to take some time. Their AD doesnt' look good, either. On Thu, Mar 26, 2009 at 12:37 PM, John Cook wrote: > PDC, DC AND Exchange on the sa

Re: Pros/Cons of putting PDC/2DC on Virtual Server

Not a small shop but seems to have been built from the perspective of a "small shop". I say it's time for a change starting with demoting that DC running exchange, if possible. gl On Thu, Mar 26, 2009 at 12:35 PM, Daniel Rodriguez wrote: > Just to let you all know, this not a small shop. > > Doi

RE: Pros/Cons of putting PDC/2DC on Virtual Server

PDC, DC AND Exchange on the same single ho�..WOW! Recipe for a Resume generating event if you ask me. John W. Cook Systems Administrator Partnership For Strong Families 315 SE 2nd Ave Gainesville, Fl 32601 Office (352) 393-2741 x320 Cell (352) 215-6944 Fax (352) 393-2746 MCSE, MCTS, M

Re: Pros/Cons of putting PDC/2DC on Virtual Server

Just to let you all know, this not a small shop. Doing some investigation and found that this was done to 'save money'. Also found out that they have one physical server that has three virtual servers, PDC, the second DC and Exchange. Still trying to figure this all out. On Thu, Mar 26, 2009 at

RE: Services not starting.

Unable to connect to machine using VNC or Remote Desktop. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ ~

RE: Services not starting.

neither of those errors. I do also have a SAM 12291 error. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ ~

Re: Pros/Cons of putting PDC/2DC on Virtual Server

I'd never entertain the thought of virtualizing both boxes but have placed a DC on a virtual server and the only issue I had was that the nic would become disabled for no reason. Other than that as long as the server is built to "spec" then it should run fine for small sites. Regardless of what the

RE: Domain strangeness

Whew! For some reason I was thinking they'd have to recreate their profile on the PC. Thanks. John-AldrichTile-Tools From: David Lum [mailto:david@nwea.org] Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 12:03 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Domain strangeness Removing and re-adding a m

Services not starting.

I restarted a couple Terminal Services (2003 Enterprise, SP2) this morning that are using Windows Load Balancing. (It's a weekly thing we do to release resources). Both of them were unable to log back into the Domain, with an error saying the net logon service hadn't started. I can log in as loc

RE: Force workstation restart

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RE: Pros/Cons of putting PDC/2DC on Virtual Server

m with you, having 1 physical DC (an older workstation lying around will suffice)to backup the VMDCs seems like a reasonable thing to do. Having both DCs on the same host is kind of scary, having 2 hosts at least gives you redundancy against HW failure. John W. Cook Systems Administrator Pa

RE: Domain strangeness

Removing and re-adding a machine to a domain doesn't affect the user profiles if it's the same domain. I have done just this on many occasions. David Lum // SYSTEMS ENGINEER NORTHWEST EVALUATION ASSOCIATION (Desk) 971.222.1025 // (Cell) 503.267.9764 From: John Aldrich [mailto:jaldr...@blueridgeca

RE: Services not starting.

also, check the system event logs ... do you have 4001 errors, or 4007 ? Erik Goldoff IT Consultant Systems, Networks, & Security _ From: Paul Everett [mailto:evere...@leementalhealth.org] Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 11:45 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Services not

Domain strangeness

I've got one computer that the domain has an account for, but when I try to shut it down from remote, it says the computer doesn't exist. Any idea what's going on here? I checked and the PC is on-line (I am close enough to it that I can physically go and put hands on it.) Should I just remove it fr

RE: Services not starting.

can you connect event viewer remotely from another machine to see details ? Erik Goldoff IT Consultant Systems, Networks, & Security _ From: Paul Everett [mailto:evere...@leementalhealth.org] Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 11:45 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Services

RE: Pros/Cons of putting PDC/2DC on Virtual Server

Exactly. René From: Christopher Bodnar [mailto:christopher_bod...@glic.com] Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 4:45 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Pros/Cons of putting PDC/2DC on Virtual Server Think of it as hardware and look at the possible single points of failure: LUN (if

RE: Pros/Cons of putting PDC/2DC on Virtual Server

If your virtual environment goes, so do all your dc���s. I d�t like putting all eggs in one basket. R��é From: Daniel Rodriguez [mailto:drod...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 4:34 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Pros/Cons of putting PDC/2DC on Virtual Server What ar

RE: Force workstation restart

Thanks to everyone for the replies. I never realized that I could use the “shutdown” command to shut down / reboot a remote PC. J Learn something new every day. ‘Course I’m used to using the “shutdown” command in linux, but only found out a few months back that there was a similar command in Window

RE: Pros/Cons of putting PDC/2DC on Virtual Server

Think of it as hardware and look at the possible single points of failure: LUN (if both servers are on the same SAN/LUN) Server (if the host goes down so does AD) Dual HBAs? NIC (teaming?) Redundant switches with multiple NICs? Separate power sources to the host? Personally I would rec

RE: Pros/Cons of putting PDC/2DC on Virtual Server

Same *physical* box? What would be the point of doing that? I c�t even think of what you would gain other than power consumption savings. Personally I c�t convince myself to have all my Ds �d. *All but one* is my mindset, and no, I c�t explain why I feel this way. David Lum /

Re: Pros/Cons of putting PDC/2DC on Virtual Server

I have two physical domain controllers and 1 virtual. I would never consider putting all my domain controllers in a virtual environment. I would always want at least one as a physical box. On Thu, Mar 26, 2009 at 10:34 AM, Daniel Rodriguez wrote: > What are the pros and cons of putting both you

RE: Force workstation restart

If you are admin then CMDS-->shutdown /m \\computername /r /t 3 /r shutdown and restart /t 3 shut down in 3 seconds This is for Vista but the commands are similar for XP. You can batch it and schedule for all your machines. -Z.V. From: David Minich [mailto:dmin...@datamovers.us] Sent: Thursd

Pros/Cons of putting PDC/2DC on Virtual Server

What are the pros and cons of putting both your PDC and 2nd DC in seperate Virtual environments on the same box? I can think of a slew of cons. Currently writing a report. Just need some feedback. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~

RE: Force workstation restart

Shutdown -r -f -m \\machine -t 20 From: John Aldrich [mailto:jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com] Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 11:10 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Force workstation restart IS there an easy way to have a server-initiated workstation restart? I've got machines that need to reb

RE: Force workstation restart

Yep. That ought to do it. Thanks. Even easier than the PSTools. J John-AldrichTile-Tools From: David Minich [mailto:dmin...@datamovers.us] Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 11:15 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Force workstation restart try cmdshutdown -i _ F

RE: Force workstation restart

Thanks for the suggestion. Unfortunately, the PenguinBytes site blew up and the site is still trying to get everything back on-line. L John-AldrichTile-Tools From: MarvinC [mailto:marv...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 11:17 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Force works

Re: BD Downadup/Conficker Tool

I ran the standalone product without issue on my laptop. I then downloaded and installed the network version on my laptop. I only ran it against one machine on my network to test it but had no issues or so it seemed. I assumed it was ok because there was no error or warning unlike the standalone

Re: Internet cafe setup

 Any ideas as to the software they used? My superior is currently advocating this - http://www.dynasoft.net/surfshop/index.html - but unlike him, I prefer to hear some testaments before I jump in 2009/3/26 Oliver Marshall > > We looked at this a while back for a client. We were going to use ma

RE: Force workstation restart

+1 Again, simple (one line) batch files for me. I have one that kicks a specific machine, or one that can kick all PC's all from the server. Can reboot or just power off. I also have a batch file with PSSHUTDOWN in it so when I'm RDP'd to an XP box I can reboot it. In fact I have a few differe

RE: Windows does not recongize keyboard

I had something similar on my fully patched XP SP3 machine at home. Mouse worked, until I pressed a key on the keyboard and then the machine inputs (mouse & keyboard) locked up. I was able to remote desktop to the PC (was at home, and fortunately I had enabled remote desktop), otherwise the machin

RE: Force workstation restart

Sure if the server is 2003 or 8. Form the server command prompt. Shutdown /f /r /m \\computername Shutdown /? For all the options. From: John Aldrich [mailto:jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com] Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 11:10 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Force workstation restart

Re: Force workstation restart

Create a text file of target names for /f %a in (%textfile%) do shutdown -m \\ 2009/3/26 John Aldrich > IS there an easy way to have a server-initiated workstation restart? I’ve > got machines that need to reboot to finish the AVG update and short of > sending out a mass email or walking to ea

Re: Force workstation restart

Create a text file of target names for /f %a in (%textfile%) do shutdown -m \\%a -r -t 00 -f You can configure the switches for your needs 2009/3/26 John Aldrich > IS there an easy way to have a server-initiated workstation restart? I’ve > got machines that need to reboot to finish the AVG up

RE: Internet cafe setup

We looked at this a while back for a client. We were going to use machines with intel managed nics and then push out disk images over the network at each boot. The machines themselves would run very locked down windows, and at each reboot they would get a new image applied. We also have another

RE: OT: What makes a sql connection

How the app is written doesn’t play into it at all. If a user has access to the data in the database, whether directly or indirectly (through the app) then it needs to be licensed, whether through a CAL or processor license.  - Andy O. From: Tigran K [mai

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