Re: File server structure and perms

2010-08-10 Thread Andrew S. Baker
I agree with Ken that this is not terribly difficult to do. All you would need is a script. You could even have the script create the new folder structure and generate the appropriate ACLs in one shot. The real question is, what are the permissions supposed to look like under the tree? That

RE: File server structure and perms

2010-08-10 Thread Ziots, Edward
Have you had experience is Access Based Enumeration? You can setup one master share, and unless you have NTFS permissions of read to the directory underneath, the user doesn't even see the directory, which means they wouldn't be able to read/write from it, and should solve the problem. I do

RE: File server structure and perms

2010-08-10 Thread Ken Schaefer
-Original Message- From: Ziots, Edward [mailto:ezi...@lifespan.org] Sent: Tuesday, 10 August 2010 9:34 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: File server structure and perms Have you had experience is Access Based Enumeration? You can setup one master share, and unless you have

RE: File server structure and perms

2010-08-10 Thread Ziots, Edward
Ken, If they don't have at least read on the directory, they aren't getting access to it, which means they aren't going to have write, unless you explicitly add that accordingly, which I believe also adds read. I agree the NTFS permissions need to be correct, and you should lay down auditing,

Using proxy.pac

2010-08-10 Thread James Rankin
Anyone have a link to a nice step-by-step procedure for setting up a proxy.pac file for IE to deliver a proxy internally and go direct externally? I'm trying to explain the process to a friend of mine with his own business and we're getting kind of lost as he's not very technical...he's just going

Re: File server structure and perms

2010-08-10 Thread Anders Blomgren
You don't need read permissions on a directory to open a file in it that you have read permissions on, assuming no one messed with the default settings regarding the Bypass Traverse Checking privilege. Which is why ABE can instill a false sense of security. Remember that Volume-local move will

Re: File server structure and perms

2010-08-10 Thread Ben Scott
On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 8:03 AM, Ziots, Edward ezi...@lifespan.org wrote: If they don't have at least read on the directory, they aren't getting access to it, which means they aren't going to have write, unless you explicitly add that accordingly, which I believe also adds read. Incorrect.

RE: File server structure and perms

2010-08-10 Thread Ziots, Edward
Dang, you are right Bypass Traverse by Checking user right, which everyone has does override. I do stand corrected. Yep and never remove the bypass traverse by checking, it defintely breaks things ( tried it before and not much worked afterwards) Z Edward E. Ziots CISSP, Network +, Security +

Question about Spliting Active directory files on seperate volumes

2010-08-10 Thread Ziots, Edward
Preface: Going from Windows 2003 R2 to Windows 2008 R2 domain ( X64), new Domain Controllers are going to be virtual ( ESX 4.x) all but one. I saw the following article from the Active Directory team about best practices and recommendations

RE: Using proxy.pac

2010-08-10 Thread Malcolm Reitz
My favorite site on this, www.returnproxy.com, seems to be offline, but here are a couple of sites which cover the basics of a simple proxy.pac functions: http://helpdeskgeek.com/networking/proxy-pac-file/ http://www.aspfree.com/c/a/BrainDump/Controlling-Internet-Access-using-a-Pac -File/

Re: Using proxy.pac

2010-08-10 Thread James Rankin
They look good. Thanks! On 10 August 2010 13:59, Malcolm Reitz malcolm.re...@live.com wrote: My favorite site on this, www.returnproxy.com, seems to be offline, but here are a couple of sites which cover the basics of a simple proxy.pac functions:

Join my network on LinkedIn

2010-08-10 Thread Rod Trent
LinkedIn Rod Trent requested to add you as a connection on LinkedIn: -- David, I'd like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn. - Rod Trent Accept invitation from Rod Trent

Re: Using proxy.pac

2010-08-10 Thread Ben Scott
On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 8:08 AM, James Rankin kz2...@googlemail.com wrote: Anyone have a link to a nice step-by-step procedure for setting up a proxy.pac file for IE to deliver a proxy internally and go direct externally? Here's what our proxy.pac file looks like:

RE: Join my network on LinkedIn

2010-08-10 Thread Rod Trent
Sorry folks…not sure what happened there… definitely not intentioned. Crazy Outlook social media add-in. From: messages-nore...@bounce.linkedin.com [mailto:messages-nore...@bounce.linkedin.com] On Behalf Of Rod Trent Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 2:09 PM To: NT System Admin Issues

Re: Join my network on LinkedIn

2010-08-10 Thread James Rankin
:-( There was me thinking I had some new friends. Oh well On 10 August 2010 14:11, Rod Trent rodtr...@myitforum.com wrote: Sorry folks…not sure what happened there… definitely not intentioned. Crazy Outlook social media add-in. *From:* messages-nore...@bounce.linkedin.com [mailto:

RE: Join my network on LinkedIn

2010-08-10 Thread Rod Trent
Well.if you want a friend, that's OK. From: James Rankin [mailto:kz2...@googlemail.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 2:27 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Join my network on LinkedIn :-( There was me thinking I had some new friends. Oh well On 10 August 2010 14:11, Rod Trent

RE: Join my network on LinkedIn

2010-08-10 Thread RichardMcClary
That's Navin. Andy Shook andy.sh...@peak10.com wrote on 08/10/2010 08:32:15 AM: The new phone books are here! The new phone books are here! Page 73! Johnson, Steven R. !!! I?m somebody now! Shook From: James Rankin [mailto:kz2...@googlemail.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010

RE: Join my network on LinkedIn

2010-08-10 Thread Andy Shook
The new phone books are here! The new phone books are here! Page 73! Johnson, Steven R. !!! I'm somebody now! Shook From: James Rankin [mailto:kz2...@googlemail.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 9:27 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Join my network on LinkedIn :-( There was me

RE: Join my network on LinkedIn

2010-08-10 Thread Glen Johnson
Good things will happen now. From: Andy Shook [mailto:andy.sh...@peak10.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 9:32 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Join my network on LinkedIn The new phone books are here! The new phone books are here! Page 73! Johnson, Steven R. !!! I'm

RE: Join my network on LinkedIn

2010-08-10 Thread Maglinger, Paul
At least it was LinkedIn and not Facebook. J From: Rod Trent [mailto:rodtr...@myitforum.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 8:12 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Join my network on LinkedIn Sorry folks…not sure what happened there… definitely not intentioned. Crazy Outlook

Re: Question about Spliting Active directory files on seperate volumes

2010-08-10 Thread Andrew S. Baker
The smallest forest I did this in had ~5000 users. I don't think I'd be inclined to do it on anything smaller, unless there was a specific performance need that warranted it... *ASB *(My XeeSM Profile) http://XeeSM.com/AndrewBaker *Exploiting Technology for Business Advantage...* * * Signature

RE: Question about Spliting Active directory files on seperate volumes

2010-08-10 Thread Coleman, Hunter
We're in that neighborhood for directory size/object count. We use: C:\ - OS and Transaction logs D:\ -Sysvol E:\ -ntds.dit The politics of our shop dictate that lots of people have their hands in group policy, so we've had to deal with sysvol bloat. From a performance standpoint, it would be

RE: Join my network on LinkedIn

2010-08-10 Thread Raper, Jonathan - Eagle
Like someone else said, at least it wasn't Facebook! It is interesting to see how we're connected, though. 3rd level (of which I'm sure probably most of us fall into if we don't know each other directly), and groups that we share. Smaller world than we sometimes realize... Jonathan L. Raper,

Re: Join my network on LinkedIn

2010-08-10 Thread James Rankin
I think it was Facebook too. On 10 August 2010 14:53, Raper, Jonathan - Eagle jra...@eaglemds.comwrote: Like someone else said, at least it wasn’t Facebook! It is interesting to see how we’re connected, though. 3rd level (of which I’m sure probably most of us fall into if we don’t

RE: Join my network on LinkedIn

2010-08-10 Thread Cliff Partlow
Me too..Now I'm bummed. From The Sunny Side Of The Street! Cliff P. From: James Rankin [mailto:kz2...@googlemail.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 6:27 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Join my network on LinkedIn :-( There

RE: Question about Spliting Active directory files on seperate volumes

2010-08-10 Thread Ziots, Edward
Thanks for the feedback accordingly. Might need to up the memory in the X64 VM's accordingly, to cache the DIT. (Current DIT size on our DC's is only about 500MB right now, so basically it should defintely fit within memory if we allocate 4GB to the VM's accordingly) Which will minimize on

Re: Using proxy.pac

2010-08-10 Thread S Conn.
Just to be clear, if you're on the internal network then use the proxy. If you take your laptop home/hotel/whatever, go direct to the internet, right? Here's one way: function FindProxyForURL(url,host) { return PROXY 192.168.10.100:3128; DIRECT; } Basically, if you can ping the proxy at

RE: Join my network on LinkedIn

2010-08-10 Thread Mike Hoffman
We got a CV in an email a few days ago and before I had even looked at the name a picture appeared - of the back of a bald head with a Smiley drawn on it. I guess that's how not to make a first impression. Has anyone noticed the face that appears on every email from this group? Interesting

Re: Using proxy.pac

2010-08-10 Thread James Rankin
Excellent, thanks for all the tips. The bit I was struggling to impress on my pal was the use of the AutoConfig path (or rather, the bit I forgot). He seems to be getting there now - at least, he rigged up an internet connection using his mobile and it works now where it was still trying the

Re: Join my network on LinkedIn

2010-08-10 Thread James Rankin
is that thru Xobni? I weed out CVs like that. People who have Facebook profile pics of themselves smoking spliffs must wonder why they never get called back :-) On 10 August 2010 15:07, Mike Hoffman m...@drumbrae.net wrote: We got a CV in an email a few days ago and before I had even looked at

RE: Join my network on LinkedIn

2010-08-10 Thread Mike Hoffman
No, just the Outlook connectors, it finds images if it can. I can see your Facebook and Linked in Images (the girls in the office prefer the Facebook one). I also have the Windows Live one, but that seems more private. Mike From: James Rankin [mailto:kz2...@googlemail.com] Sent: 10 August 2010

Re: Join my network on LinkedIn

2010-08-10 Thread James Rankin
Do I have a Windows Live ID? Christ, I hate to think what picture is attached to that! I think that account may have been set up by my ex-wife.I am now scrambling through my emails to try and avert any further potential embarrassment. incidentally my facebook account is a fake one for

RE: Question about Spliting Active directory files on seperate volumes

2010-08-10 Thread Brian Desmond
There's no need to split tx logs and database except in some occasional high volume scenarios. What I do do is put sysvol on its' own LUN in distributed environments so some guy in the field can't DDOS the whole AD by filling the volume up. Thanks, Brian Desmond br...@briandesmond.com c -

Server 2008 R2 drive shows as Read Only

2010-08-10 Thread Webster
Have a virtual server where the E drive shows a status in Windows of Read Only. XenServer/XenCenter shows the virtual drive as Read/Write. In Windows: Server Manager Storage Disk Management Disk 1 shows Basic, 60GB, Read Only Right-click the gray Disk 1 area, Properties, Volumes, Status

Odd group name in AD

2010-08-10 Thread Mike Leone
As part of a Lotus upgrade project, the consultants have been making LDAP caalls to AD, to lookup users, and get the list of groups they belong to. And we've noticed a user with some groups that look like this: CN=Remote Control

Re: Odd group name in AD - MORE

2010-08-10 Thread Mike Leone
On 8/10/2010 11:11 AM, Mike Leone had this to say: As part of a Lotus upgrade project, the consultants have been making LDAP caalls to AD, to lookup users, and get the list of groups they belong to. And we've noticed a user with some groups that look like this: CN=Remote Control

RE: Odd group name in AD

2010-08-10 Thread Coleman, Hunter
Object name conflict: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc535063.aspx and http://www.windowsitpro.com/article/john-savills-windows-faqs/i-have-objects-in-my-active-directory-ad-domain-that-have-cnf-in-their-name-followed-by-a-globally-unique-identifier-guid-what-are-these-objects-.aspx

RE: Server 2008 R2 drive shows as Read Only - resolved

2010-08-10 Thread Webster
Diskpart list disks Select disk 1 Attribute disk clear readonly Reboot Users can now access apps and data. Thanks Webster From: Webster [mailto:webs...@carlwebster.com] Subject: Server 2008 R2 drive shows as Read Only Have a virtual server where the E drive shows a

Re: Server 2008 R2 drive shows as Read Only - resolved

2010-08-10 Thread Andrew S. Baker
Thanks for the follow-up, Webster. *ASB *(My XeeSM Profile) http://XeeSM.com/AndrewBaker *Exploiting Technology for Business Advantage...* * * Signature powered by WiseStamp http://www.wisestamp.com/email-install On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 11:29 AM, Webster carlwebs...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: Join my network on LinkedIn

2010-08-10 Thread S Powell
So I guess none of you will be my Farmville neighbor either? nuts. lol Google.com Learn it. Live it. Love it. On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 07:27, James Rankin kz2...@googlemail.com wrote: Do I have a Windows Live ID? Christ, I hate to think what picture is attached to that! I think that

[LIST ADMIN MESSAGE] RE: Kudos to Michael B Smith!

2010-08-10 Thread Stu Sjouwerman
OK, folks, let's put this one to bed. Warm regards, Stu -Original Message- From: Steven M. Caesare [mailto:scaes...@caesare.com] Sent: Friday, August 06, 2010 11:48 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Kudos to Michael B Smith! Beauty, eh? -sc -Original Message-

Volume Licensing

2010-08-10 Thread Cameron Cooper
All, We are new to the Volume Licensing through Microsoft and would like to know which key (KMS or MAK) to use in our environment for migrating to Windows 7 and Office 2010? Environment: - Currently have 60 computers all running Windows XP Pro and a mixture of Office 2003/2007 -

RE: Odd group name in AD - MORE

2010-08-10 Thread Brian Desmond
If there is no longer a conflicting object then rename it. If there is than delete one of them. This happens when on two DCs you (within a single replication cycle) create two objects with the same RDN which would not lead to a consistent directory if AD didn't do something. Thanks, Brian

RE: Volume Licensing

2010-08-10 Thread Brian Desmond
I'd just use a KMS assuming you are going to migrate to Win7 and/or Office 2010 relatively quickly. Thanks, Brian Desmond br...@briandesmond.com c - 312.731.3132 From: Cameron Cooper [mailto:ccoo...@aurico.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 11:01 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject:

Re: Odd group name in AD - MORE

2010-08-10 Thread Mike Leone
On 8/10/2010 11:57 AM, Brian Desmond had this to say: If there is no longer a conflicting object then rename it. If there is than delete one of them. This happens when on two DCs you (within a single replication cycle) create two objects with the same RDN which would not lead to a consistent

R: Server 2008 R2 drive shows as Read Only - resolved

2010-08-10 Thread HELP_PC
What did happen that require diskpart ? GuidoElia HELPPC _ Da: Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com] Inviato: martedì 10 agosto 2010 17.49 A: NT System Admin Issues Oggetto: Re: Server 2008 R2 drive shows as Read Only - resolved Thanks for the follow-up, Webster. ASB (My

RE: Volume Licensing

2010-08-10 Thread Cameron Cooper
What are the pros and cons of a KMS over MAK? _ Cameron Cooper Network Administrator | CompTIA A+ Certified Aurico Reports, Inc Phone: 847-890-4021 | Fax: 847-255-1896 ccoo...@aurico.com | www.aurico.com From: Brian Desmond [mailto:br...@briandesmond.com]

RE: Server 2008 R2 drive shows as Read Only - resolved

2010-08-10 Thread Webster
Diskpart was required because it was the only utility I could find to remove the read only attribute a drive in Server 2008. For some unknown reason, the 3 servers today had the E drive either show as offline or read only. Offline was easy to fix. Took a little googlefu query text changes to

RE: Join my network on LinkedIn

2010-08-10 Thread Webster
When pigs (or Shookem) fly. J Webster From: S Powell [mailto:powe...@gmail.com] Subject: Re: Join my network on LinkedIn So I guess none of you will be my Farmville neighbor either? nuts. lol On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 07:27, James Rankin kz2...@googlemail.com wrote:

RE: Volume Licensing

2010-08-10 Thread Matthew W. Ross
We're a MAK shop. And that's only because my first attempt at installing the KMS server was a dismal failure. It shouldn't have been difficult, but for whatever reason it wasn't happy with my Windows 2003 R2 server. Maybe I'll try again later. MAK requires that you use the Volume Activation

RE: Volume Licensing

2010-08-10 Thread Cameron Cooper
From what I read, with MAK, once it activates on that computer with MS it counts towards your VL agreement. If that computer goes down and either needs to be re-formatted or replaced, and Windows 7 is reinstalled... does that make another count towards your VL agreement?

RE: Volume Licensing

2010-08-10 Thread Matthew W. Ross
Yes. But, Microsoft has given me a 500 activations license pool for windows 7. I don't have a count, but we may have 100 actual licenses. Also, their documentation states that it is possible to get more activations with a call to them and an explanation on why you need more (like our case,

RE: Volume Licensing

2010-08-10 Thread Kennedy, Jim
As long as you are not doing anything insane you won't have any problems with that phone call, it will be very quick and painless. -Original Message- From: Matthew W. Ross [mailto:mr...@ephrataschools.org] Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 1:17 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE:

RE: Volume Licensing

2010-08-10 Thread Sam Cayze
Interesting, what a weird way for MS to do this. I wonder what the University that I used to work for will do. They re-imaged their machines every week. -Original Message- From: Matthew W. Ross [mailto:mr...@ephrataschools.org] Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 12:17 PM To: NT System

Re: Join my network on LinkedIn

2010-08-10 Thread Jonathan Link
I bet some Farmville people would love to have the flying pig! Shookem probably not so much. :-) On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 12:51 PM, Webster carlwebs...@gmail.com wrote: When pigs (or Shookem) fly. J Webster *From:* S Powell [mailto:powe...@gmail.com] *Subject:* Re: Join my network

RE: Join my network on LinkedIn

2010-08-10 Thread Tim Vander Kooi
FYI - Shook usually is the one responsible for making the pigs fly. Just a point of clarification. Tim From: Webster [mailto:carlwebs...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 11:52 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Join my network on LinkedIn When pigs (or Shookem) fly. :)

RE: File server structure and perms

2010-08-10 Thread De Williman, Shih
Does ABE work on shares or just the folders under the share? -Original Message- From: Ziots, Edward [mailto:ezi...@lifespan.org] Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 7:34 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: File server structure and perms Have you had experience is Access Based

RE: Join my network on LinkedIn

2010-08-10 Thread Webster
Yep, when Shookem has that Deliverance look in his eye, the pigs go flyin' away as fast as possible. Webster From: Tim Vander Kooi [mailto:tvanderk...@expl.com] Subject: RE: Join my network on LinkedIn FYI - Shook usually is the one responsible for making the pigs fly. Just a point

RE: Volume Licensing

2010-08-10 Thread Malcolm Reitz
One of the things I like about KMS is that it doesn't expose our corporate license keys. With a MAK, users could take your key and use it on unauthorized PCs (i.e. home, family, friends, etc.). KMS keeps the key where it can only be used when the computers attach to your network. KMS is also

RE: Volume Licensing

2010-08-10 Thread Cameron Cooper
From what I read... KMS is the way to do that since the key is stored locally on either a server or computer instead of MAK, where each computer activates directly to MS. With KMS, the computers reactivate to the KMS host every 180 days (I believe that you can change this), and so if you re-image

RE: Volume Licensing

2010-08-10 Thread Cameron Cooper
Also.. forgot to add... that when you have a KMS host and the key is stored there, MS is only sent the one key. When I looked at our VL on MS's site, it shows two different keys.. the KMS and MAK. The MAK is the only one with a number next to it like this 0/50. _

RE: File server structure and perms

2010-08-10 Thread Crawford, Scott
Just the contents of the share. Even if you have no access to the share, you'll still see it. -Original Message- From: De Williman, Shih [mailto:sdewilli...@g2.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 1:10 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: File server structure and perms Does ABE

Portable A/C for computer room?

2010-08-10 Thread David Mazzaccaro
I am looking for suggestions on a portable air conditioner for my server room. Room is 9' x 13' and currently has a Mr. Slim AC unit in it. In the event of a power outage, I am planning on using a portable generator to run a portable AC unit to keep things cool. From what I've seen on Lowes.com

RE: Portable A/C for computer room?

2010-08-10 Thread John C Owen
HI David, We have used portable A/C units in the past. You would need to purchase a unit that has a way to pump the water out instead of collecting in a condensation cup Our only issue was when the cup filled up, the unit shut off and the room of course got hot. Good Luck.

RE: Portable A/C for computer room?

2010-08-10 Thread David Mazzaccaro
Thanks for the heads up. Makes sense... and I don't want to have to camp out there emptying it all night! LOL From: John C Owen [mailto:jo...@efotobooth.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 3:22 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Portable A/C for

RE: Portable A/C for computer room?

2010-08-10 Thread RichardMcClary
Many of them have the ability to attach a drain hose. Mine goes into a kitty litter bucket. The bucket has a hinged lid. That gives us not quite 5 gallons of condensate capacity. -- Richard D. McClary Systems Administrator, Information Technology Group ASPCA® 1717 S. Philo Rd, Ste 36 Urbana,

RE: Portable A/C for computer room?

2010-08-10 Thread David Mazzaccaro
Is yours hooked up to a generator to run in the event of utility power failure? From: richardmccl...@aspca.org [mailto:richardmccl...@aspca.org] Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 3:38 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Portable A/C for computer room?

RE: Portable A/C for computer room?

2010-08-10 Thread John Cook
Another issue is some of these units can draw a lot of current so having it on a dedicated circuit is a really good idea - BTDT 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)

RE: Portable A/C for computer room?

2010-08-10 Thread N Parr
And don't forget they have to be properly vented. And the for all the CFM in hot air it vents to the outside of the room somewhere it's going to create negative pressure and suck warmer air from outside the room, above the ceiling tiles, etc. So you will have to overcome the temperature increase

RE: Portable A/C for computer room?

2010-08-10 Thread Raper, Jonathan - Eagle
+1, but keep in mind that the pump has to be strong enough to push the water up high enough to be able to let gravity do the rest. Part of that will depend on the pump, and part of that will depend on the diameter of the pipe. Also keep in mind the type of tubing used and whether or not it will

RE: Portable A/C for computer room?

2010-08-10 Thread David Mazzaccaro
Interesting points. Yes, the Mr. Slim is a ductless unit. So I assume during extended power outages, most people run a generator to their existing AC unit? I also assume that would require an electrician to hard wire something outside the building? Sounds like a much better solution to me.

RE: Portable A/C for computer room?

2010-08-10 Thread RichardMcClary
yup! David Mazzaccaro david.mazzacc...@hudsonhhc.com wrote on 08/10/2010 02:39:33 PM: Is yours hooked up to a generator to run in the event of utility power failure? From: richardmccl...@aspca.org [mailto:richardmccl...@aspca.org] Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 3:38 PM To: NT System

RE: Volume Licensing

2010-08-10 Thread Mike Hoffman
If you use MAK then you can re-image a machine every week and re-activate it - it will still only count as a single hardware profile against the key. With KMS you can re-image every week and it will count against the local KMS server as a single device in a similar manner. The activation

Patches

2010-08-10 Thread Sam Cayze
Anyone have any issues yet? Sam ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~

RE: Volume Licensing

2010-08-10 Thread Brian Desmond
KMS doesn't send an actual device count home Thanks, Brian Desmond br...@briandesmond.com c   - 312.731.3132 -Original Message- From: Matthew W. Ross [mailto:mr...@ephrataschools.org] Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 12:17 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Volume Licensing

RE: Odd group name in AD - MORE

2010-08-10 Thread Brian Desmond
You should just delete everything in that ObjectMoveTable container as well as the other stuff related to Distributed Link Tracking. Search the KB for a script called dltpurge.vbs to clean it up. Thanks, Brian Desmond br...@briandesmond.com c   - 312.731.3132 -Original Message- From:

RE: Patches

2010-08-10 Thread Terry Dickson
Not yet but is has only be about an hour since I installed them. From: Sam Cayze [mailto:sam.ca...@rollouts.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 3:05 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Patches Anyone have any issues yet? Sam ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource

Re: Patches

2010-08-10 Thread Richard Stovall
Currently installing 15 patches on my previously-up-to-date workstation's XP Mode VM. There were 218 updates in today's WSUS synchronization. On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 4:05 PM, Sam Cayze sam.ca...@rollouts.com wrote: Anyone have any issues yet? Sam ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security

RE: Patches

2010-08-10 Thread Sam Cayze
36 here, you might be interested in this WSUS (Only approve what you need.) From: Richard Stovall [mailto:rich...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 3:09 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Patches Currently installing 15 patches on my previously-up-to-date workstation's

RE: Patches

2010-08-10 Thread Sam Cayze
'In this WSUS View' is what that was supposed to say... From: Sam Cayze [mailto:sam.ca...@rollouts.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 3:17 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Patches 36 here, you might be interested in this WSUS (Only approve what you need.) From: Richard

Re: Patches

2010-08-10 Thread Stefan Jafs
I have 2 * 2008 Servers that have been sitting at 2 out of 3, 0% for about an hour! Thinking about ILO re-boot? Stefan On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 4:05 PM, Sam Cayze sam.ca...@rollouts.com wrote: Anyone have any issues yet? Sam -- Stefan Jafs ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that

Re: Patches

2010-08-10 Thread Richard Stovall
Thanks. That's how I do approvals also. Only what shows up by filtering for Unapproved + Failed or Needed. The 218 figure came from the synchronization email the WSUS server sent. The following 218 new updates have been synchronized to VM-WSUS since Tuesday, August 10, 2010 7:11 PM (GMT). On

RE: Patches

2010-08-10 Thread Sam Cayze
I have seen the .NET patches take forever. Are they stuck on those? From: Stefan Jafs [mailto:stefan.j...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 3:19 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Patches I have 2 * 2008 Servers that have been sitting at 2 out of 3, 0% for about an hour!

Re: Portable A/C for computer room?

2010-08-10 Thread Ben Scott
[general reply to discussion] If you can afford it, you're definitely better off getting a pro electrician to hardwire something to your existing equipment (computers and chiller). They can put in a transfer switch so all you have to do is pull the lever and you're back in business. For

RE: Portable A/C for computer room?

2010-08-10 Thread David Mazzaccaro
Thanks!!! Very good information here. We only have portable generators that we'd have to wheel outside and fire up, then run extension cords in through a window. -Original Message- From: Ben Scott [mailto:mailvor...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 4:27 PM To: NT System Admin

Re: Portable A/C for computer room?

2010-08-10 Thread James Kerr
Portable A/C for computer room?Once when we lost power I tried a portable AC unit and it couldn't cool the server room for anything. I don't know how many BTUs it is. Our room is a little smaller then yours and has 7 servers. Is 11,000 BTU more then a ton cause I rented a 1 ton unit once and

RE: Portable A/C for computer room?

2010-08-10 Thread David Mazzaccaro
UGH... man, that sucks. 1 Ton = 12,000 BTUs I currently have a 3 ton unit and an old 1 ton unit. The old one is still installed, but the 3 ton does all the work. The 1 ton couldn't keep up w/ the heat generated by the equipment. FYI, for my calculations, I used WATTS x 3.4 = BTU For example,

Re: Portable A/C for computer room?

2010-08-10 Thread Ben Scott
On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 4:31 PM, David Mazzaccaro david.mazzacc...@hudsonhhc.com wrote: We only have portable generators that we'd have to wheel outside and fire up, then run extension cords in through a window. That may be problematic. In another message you say you've got a 3-ton chiller

RE: Portable A/C for computer room?

2010-08-10 Thread David Mazzaccaro
I agree. Or just shut down business in the event of an extended power outage. -Original Message- From: Ben Scott [mailto:mailvor...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 4:45 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Portable A/C for computer room? On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 4:31

Re: Portable A/C for computer room?

2010-08-10 Thread Ben Scott
On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 4:47 PM, David Mazzaccaro david.mazzacc...@hudsonhhc.com wrote: Or just shut down business in the event of an extended power outage. That's our plan here. Of course, if we loose premises electrical we pretty much have to shut down manufacturing operations anyway, so

Re: Patches

2010-08-10 Thread Stefan Jafs
I don't know I finally re-booted trough ILO and they re-started ok, after the re-boot it did finish the update all ok now! On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 4:26 PM, Sam Cayze sam.ca...@rollouts.com wrote: I have seen the .NET patches take forever. Are they stuck on those? *From:* Stefan Jafs

RE: Portable A/C for computer room?

2010-08-10 Thread David Mazzaccaro
We have 8 remote locations (WAN) that all rely on us to be able to do anything. All of our resources are here, and the remote sites run all apps over Citrix, and all phones are run VoIP from here. So if we go down... Everyone goes down. -Original Message- From: Ben Scott

Re: Portable A/C for computer room?

2010-08-10 Thread Ben Scott
On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 4:48 PM, Raper, Jonathan - Eagle jra...@eaglemds.com wrote: The single vented units wouldn't cool a 2x2 foot bathroom. In a past life, at two unrelated customer sites, I saw them used to cool very small (approx 4 x 8) computer closets. They ain't efficient but they do

Re: Portable A/C for computer room?

2010-08-10 Thread Ben Scott
On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 4:58 PM, David Mazzaccaro david.mazzacc...@hudsonhhc.com wrote: We have 8 remote locations (WAN) that all rely on us to be able to do anything. All of our resources are here, and the remote sites run all apps over Citrix, and all phones are run VoIP from here. So if we

Re: Portable A/C for computer room?

2010-08-10 Thread Andrew S. Baker
Add to that, consumer units are not intended to run 24x7 and are selected for supplemental cooling, not the primary cooling of massive heat-generating environment. *ASB *(My XeeSM Profile) http://XeeSM.com/AndrewBaker *Exploiting Technology for Business Advantage...* * * Signature powered by

RE: Portable A/C for computer room?

2010-08-10 Thread Greg Olson
That said, what happens if your 3-ton unit we're to fail right now? I would suggest you could also look into something like this: http://www.movincool.com/portable-air-conditioner/classicplus26.php# (They have units that goto 60,000 btu). The benefit is that you could have it wired into your

Re: Portable A/C for computer room?

2010-08-10 Thread Ben Scott
On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 5:15 PM, Greg Olson gol...@markettools.com wrote: That said, what happens if your 3-ton unit we're to fail right now? Good point. Another way to handle that is to have a rental unit agreement so that if the primary goes down, a portable unit is delivered within X

RE: Patches

2010-08-10 Thread Jacob
Installed on one server so far. If all goes well in the next 48 hours, then I will roll them out Thursday. So far, so good From: Sam Cayze [mailto:sam.ca...@rollouts.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 1:05 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Patches Anyone have any issues yet?

RE: Patches

2010-08-10 Thread Jacob
I have had to reboot systems for patches that sat for hours at one point and reset them. Either is starts were is left off or reapplies the patch(es). I had yet to have a system crash because I had to reboot on a stuck update. From: Stefan Jafs [mailto:stefan.j...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday,

RE: Patches

2010-08-10 Thread Crawford, Scott
I can neither confirm nor deny that, but interrupting a service pack install, most definitely does crash the box :)...at least XP SP2 From: Jacob [mailto:ja...@excaliburfilms.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 4:40 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Patches I have had to reboot systems

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