RE: [ActiveDir] Delegation of Control in Windows 2008 R2 DFL/FFL questions

2011-08-01 Thread Ziots, Edward
Thanks Guido, Z Edward E. Ziots CISSP, Network +, Security + Security Engineer Lifespan Organization Email:ezi...@lifespan.org Cell:401-639-3505 From: activedir-ow...@mail.activedir.org [mailto:activedir-ow...@mail.activedir.org] On Behalf Of Grillenmeier, Guido Sent: Monday,

Error message in logs

2011-08-01 Thread John Aldrich
I'm getting an error message in my log files on Server 2003. The log entry is as follows: Security policies were propagated with warning. 0xb : An attempt was made to load a program with an incorrect format. The error message says to search Microsoft for troubleshooing 1202 events. Well,

Re: Error message in logs

2011-08-01 Thread James Rankin
Sounds like a problem with Group Policy Objects. What sort of GPOs do you have applied to this server? On 1 August 2011 13:32, John Aldrich jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com wrote: I'm getting an error message in my log files on Server 2003. The log entry is as follows: Security policies were

RE: Error message in logs

2011-08-01 Thread John Aldrich
I concur with that diagnosis. But that's the strange part. AFAIK there *are* no GPOs. At least none that I have created and installed. I suppose one of the supporting vendors could have done so. Guess I'll have to fire up GPEDIT and see what the heck is going on. From: James Rankin

RE: Error message in logs

2011-08-01 Thread John Aldrich
Ok, I take it back. There are some GPOs, but they are in the nature of password policy. I didn't realize those were GPOs. (Yes, I realize I'm woefully undereducated, but I have neither the time nor the money to do anything about it at this point, so let's skip that whole diatribe, shall we???)

Re: Error message in logs

2011-08-01 Thread James Rankin
There'll be the Default Domain Policy, at least. Unless you have blocked inheritance on the OU? Some of the Google hits indicate issues with a Legal Notice GPO with a carriage return in it. IIRC the only way to do this effectively is by editing the binary data, so it might be something beyond the

RE: Error message in logs

2011-08-01 Thread John Aldrich
Negative. No legal GPOs. I looked at the local policy. I'll go look at domain policy. From: James Rankin [mailto:kz2...@googlemail.com] Sent: Monday, August 01, 2011 8:47 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Error message in logs There'll be the Default Domain Policy, at least. Unless

Re: Error message in logs

2011-08-01 Thread James Rankin
Just fire up the GP Management Console and run the Results Wizard, it'll tell you all the GPOs that are applying to that server. On 1 August 2011 13:51, John Aldrich jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com wrote: Negative. No legal GPOs. I looked at the local policy. I'll go look at domain policy.

RE: Error message in logs

2011-08-01 Thread John Aldrich
Ok. From: James Rankin [mailto:kz2...@googlemail.com] Sent: Monday, August 01, 2011 8:54 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Error message in logs Just fire up the GP Management Console and run the Results Wizard, it'll tell you all the GPOs that are applying to that server. On 1

RE: Error message in logs

2011-08-01 Thread John Aldrich
I ran the command gpresult at the command prompt. Was that what I was supposed to do? Gpedit.msc didn't have a results wizard option, nor could I find one in ADUC. This is what I get for the applied group policy objects: Applied Group Policy Objects -

RE: Error message in logs

2011-08-01 Thread Gasper, Rick
Try here: http://searchwindowsserver.techtarget.com/tutorial/Microsoft-Group-Policy-Tutorial I used google and typed in Basic group policy tutorials -Original Message- From: John Aldrich [mailto:jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com] Sent: Monday, August 01, 2011 9:12 AM To: NT System Admin

RE: Error message in logs

2011-08-01 Thread Gasper, Rick
Yo may have to sign up for that site. Do a google for the these terms: group policy tutorials you will find a lot of info. If you need help after you have done that let us know. Rick Gasper Manager, Network Services King's College 133 N. River St Wilkes-Barre PA 18711 PH: 570-208-5845 Fax:

Re: Error message in logs

2011-08-01 Thread James Rankin
Download the Group Policy Management Console (gpmc.msc) http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=21895 On 1 August 2011 14:11, John Aldrich jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com wrote: I ran the command gpresult at the command prompt. Was that what I was supposed to do? Gpedit.msc didn't

RE: Error message in logs

2011-08-01 Thread John Aldrich
Thanks. I will look at that. -Original Message- From: Gasper, Rick [mailto:rickgas...@kings.edu] Sent: Monday, August 01, 2011 9:18 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Error message in logs Yo may have to sign up for that site. Do a google for the these terms: group policy

RE: Sys Admin Day

2011-08-01 Thread Bob Fronk
This is my first day back in the office since 7/22. Nothing happy about it! BF From: Matthew B Ames [mailto:matthew.a...@qinetiq.com] Sent: Friday, July 29, 2011 11:29 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Sys Admin Day Happy Sys Admin day hope you all get some cakes, or something

RE: Error message in logs

2011-08-01 Thread Webster
Sometimes YOU have to invest YOUR own money in YOUR own training. Pays off in the LONG term. Just my $0.02US worth of advice. Carl Webster Consultant and Citrix Technology Professional http://www.CarlWebster.com -Original Message- From: John Aldrich

RE: Error message in logs

2011-08-01 Thread Michael B. Smith
+10,000,000 I think the last time I had an employer pay for my training was in, uh, 1995 or so? -Original Message- From: Webster [mailto:webs...@carlwebster.com] Sent: Monday, August 01, 2011 10:02 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Error message in logs Sometimes YOU have to

RE: Error message in logs

2011-08-01 Thread John Aldrich
Rick, thanks for trying to help me learn. I will try to take the time to study this later. Unfortunately, right now I'm in crisis mode and need help figuring out how to fix this problem. I found the following article, but as I mentioned, it applies to Windows 2000 Server, not 2003, so it doesn't

RE: Error message in logs

2011-08-01 Thread John Aldrich
The website I mentioned, but failed to indicate, is http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324383. As I said, this applies to Windows 2000, NOT 2003. -Original Message- From: Gasper, Rick [mailto:rickgas...@kings.edu] Sent: Monday, August 01, 2011 9:18 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject:

RE: Error message in logs

2011-08-01 Thread Tom Miller
I am currently out of the office. I will return on Monday August 8th. If you require immediate technical assistance, please contact the I.T. Help Desk at 788-0911 or helpd...@hnncsb.org. John Aldrich jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com 08/01/11 10:07 Rick, thanks for trying to help me learn. I

Re: Error message in logs

2011-08-01 Thread James Rankin
Gpupdate /force On 1 August 2011 15:07, John Aldrich jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com wrote: Rick, thanks for trying to help me learn. I will try to take the time to study this later. Unfortunately, right now I'm in crisis mode and need help figuring out how to fix this problem. I found the

RE: Error message in logs

2011-08-01 Thread Damien Solodow
Pop open a command prompt and do gpupdate /force Also, the KB article you mention still applies to 2003. DAMIEN SOLODOW Systems Engineer 317.447.6033 (office) 317.447.6014 (fax) HARRISON COLLEGE -Original Message- From: John Aldrich [mailto:jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com] Sent: Monday,

RE: Error message in logs

2011-08-01 Thread Tom Miller
I am currently out of the office. I will return on Monday August 8th. If you require immediate technical assistance, please contact the I.T. Help Desk at 788-0911 or helpd...@hnncsb.org. Damien Solodow damien.solo...@harrison.edu 08/01/11 10:09 Pop open a command prompt and do gpupdate

Re: Error message in logs

2011-08-01 Thread Tom Miller
I am currently out of the office. I will return on Monday August 8th. If you require immediate technical assistance, please contact the I.T. Help Desk at 788-0911 or helpd...@hnncsb.org. James Rankin kz2...@googlemail.com 08/01/11 10:09 Gpupdate /force On 1 August 2011 15:07, John

RE: Error message in logs

2011-08-01 Thread Tom Miller
I am currently out of the office. I will return on Monday August 8th. If you require immediate technical assistance, please contact the I.T. Help Desk at 788-0911 or helpd...@hnncsb.org. Tom Miller tmil...@hnncsb.org 08/01/11 10:08 I am currently out of the office. I will return on

RE: Error message in logs

2011-08-01 Thread John Aldrich
Ok, I think I found the answer. Here's the information I found. How safe is this to apply to a DC? http://support.microsoft.com/kb/278316/ Could I just copy the local GPO database from another DC? -Original Message- From: Gasper, Rick [mailto:rickgas...@kings.edu] Sent: Monday,

RE: Error message in logs

2011-08-01 Thread John Aldrich
Thanks. The command, secedit /refreshpolicy machine_policy /enforce does not work on Win2003. Someone at Microsoft might want to update that page to show the current command. -Original Message- From: Damien Solodow [mailto:damien.solo...@harrison.edu] Sent: Monday, August 01, 2011

RE: Error message in logs

2011-08-01 Thread Ziots, Edward
Yep, Been doing that for years, the training in an investment in yourself. If you own a house, write it off as educational expenses, not paided for by business, which I have done for years. Z Edward E. Ziots CISSP, Network +, Security + Security Engineer Lifespan Organization

RE: Error message in logs

2011-08-01 Thread John Aldrich
Thank you, Webster. IF I HAD THE MONEY, I WOULD! TRUST me! Due to circumstances beyond my control, I routinely have more month than money, speaking strictly from a personal standpoint, so thus have no way to fund training!!! My employer does not have the funds for training either, so that's out as

RE: Error message in logs

2011-08-01 Thread Tom Miller
I am currently out of the office. I will return on Monday August 8th. If you require immediate technical assistance, please contact the I.T. Help Desk at 788-0911 or helpd...@hnncsb.org. Ziots, Edward ezi...@lifespan.org 08/01/11 10:15 Yep, Been doing that for years, the training in an

RE: Error message in logs

2011-08-01 Thread Webster
My current employer pays for 100% of all my training and travel! :) Carl Webster Consultant and Citrix Technology Professional http://www.CarlWebster.com -Original Message- From: Michael B. Smith [mailto:mich...@smithcons.com] Subject: RE: Error message in logs +10,000,000 I

RE: Error message in logs

2011-08-01 Thread Michael B. Smith
Well, I guess that's true for me now too. But it's a bit different when it all goes in the left pocket and just comes out the right one! :-) Regards, Michael B. Smith Consultant and Exchange MVP http://TheEssentialExchange.com -Original Message- From: Webster

RE: Error message in logs

2011-08-01 Thread Michael B. Smith
Did you give feedback on the page to that effect? Regards, Michael B. Smith Consultant and Exchange MVP http://TheEssentialExchange.com -Original Message- From: John Aldrich [mailto:jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com] Sent: Monday, August 01, 2011 10:14 AM To: NT System Admin Issues

Training (was RE: Error message in logs)

2011-08-01 Thread John Aldrich
RANT Guys, I DO understand where you're coming from. Really. But do you not recall my diatribe last week about not having any money to pay for training? I wasn't speaking JUST about my employer, I was speaking about myself too. I really don't have the money for training. I am living paycheck to

Re: Error message in logs

2011-08-01 Thread Gary Slinger
Stop whining. On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 10:15 AM, John Aldrich jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.comwrote: Thank you, Webster. IF I HAD THE MONEY, I WOULD! TRUST me! Due to circumstances beyond my control, I routinely have more month than money, speaking strictly from a personal standpoint, so thus have

Re: Training (was RE: Error message in logs)

2011-08-01 Thread Gary Slinger
Boo-fscking-hoo. Poor, poor pitiful you. Clearly, you're the only person on this list with any kinda drama in their lives. How utterly bloody fortunate that you can use this as your personal how to do the job I'm supposed to know how to do site, and even get some therapy thrown in for free.

RE: Training (was RE: Error message in logs)

2011-08-01 Thread Mayo, Bill
That does not mean that the list should then provide that training to you for free. I will not speak in broad generalizations, but, in regards to your most recent emergency, you could have found out most of the information you solicited from the list on the internet for free. There is an

Re: OT: Training (was RE: Error message in logs)

2011-08-01 Thread Bill Humphries
Gary, I think you should just setup a filter to trash John's messages. Yeah, I understand being annoyed at all the noise caused by his posts, but the venomous responses are a bit much for the list also. I'm sure I'm not the only one that doesn't want this list to devolve into a pissing

RE: Training (was RE: Error message in logs)

2011-08-01 Thread John Aldrich
Apparently you didn't read my initial post. I DID Google. I found a page that applied to Windows 2000, but supposedly said it applied to 2003 as well. Guess what. It didn't. I posted on here and CONTINUED to search. I finally found another page that refers to a different KB article that explains

Re: Training (was RE: Error message in logs)

2011-08-01 Thread Andrew S. Baker
Biting the hands that feed you is always bad policy. If you insist on taking that approach, you might consider doing so off-line so you don't destroy what little sympathy appears to remain for you on this list. Unless, of course, your real goal is just to annoy and create confusion, in which

Re: There were a few things here that I didn't know about...

2011-08-01 Thread Andrew S. Baker
Agreed. * * *ASB* *http://about.me/Andrew.S.Baker* *Harnessing the Advantages of Technology for the SMB market… * On Thu, Jul 28, 2011 at 7:51 PM, Angus Scott-Fleming angu...@geoapps.comwrote: On 21 Jul 2011 at 8:58, Kurt Buff wrote: And there were a few that I wasn't interested in,

RE: Training (was RE: Error message in logs)

2011-08-01 Thread John Aldrich
Thank you, Andrew, for your reasoned words. I am extremely frustrated and overloaded with work right now, and when people insist on saying pay for your own training when I *specifically* requested that we cease flogging that particular deceased equine, I lash out. I would like to apologize to the

Re: Training (was RE: Error message in logs)

2011-08-01 Thread Jonathan Link
John, are you starting to notice a pattern here? You have a problem. Someone helps you, probably not as well as you'd like, or in the manner you like, and offers some unsolicited comment about the way you ask for help, or your reputation for accepting help, etc. You rant. Someone explains

RE: Training (was RE: Error message in logs)

2011-08-01 Thread John Aldrich
Agreed. Not ENTIRELY the community, at least. I admit, I am frustrated and overloaded here. That being said, is it REALLY too much to ask that we NOT continue flogging a particular dead horse? I know I need more training. I have no money for said training, and it's extremely frustrating when

Re: Training (was RE: Error message in logs)

2011-08-01 Thread James Rankin
Training ain't all about money. You can learn most everything you need to know about GPOs from a small lab which could be set up on a couple of old PCs, coupled with some online docs. I know you also said you were low on spare time, but when things are quiet I usually tinker with some test stuff,

RE: Training (was RE: Error message in logs)

2011-08-01 Thread John Aldrich
Thank you, James. I will keep that in mind should the opportunity arise. From: James Rankin [mailto:kz2...@googlemail.com] Sent: Monday, August 01, 2011 12:15 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Training (was RE: Error message in logs) Training ain't all about money. You can learn most

RE: Training (was RE: Error message in logs)

2011-08-01 Thread John Aldrich
Let me ask you this... how would you set it up so that you don't run the risk of messing up your real domain? I'm guessing set up a small LAN and keep it disconnected? From: James Rankin [mailto:kz2...@googlemail.com] Sent: Monday, August 01, 2011 12:15 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject:

RE: Training (was RE: Error message in logs)

2011-08-01 Thread Webster
John, Training does not mean going to a week-long class. Training can mean buying a book (real cheap on half.com) and working thru the book. What about your library? If they don't have the book you need, there is always the free inter-library loan program. Or, how about writing an author

Re: Training (was RE: Error message in logs)

2011-08-01 Thread James Rankin
Ideal way would be virtualised, but it doesn't have to be a mirror copy of your existing AD. You could set up a completely separate, totally different AD and mess about with it to your heart's content on a couple of old machines. On 1 August 2011 17:17, John Aldrich jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com

Re: Training (was RE: Error message in logs)

2011-08-01 Thread Jonathan Link
Don't wait for opportunity. Prepare for it. On Monday, August 1, 2011, John Aldrich jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com wrote: Thank you, James. I will keep that in mind should the opportunity arise. From: James Rankin [mailto:kz2...@googlemail.com] Sent: Monday, August 01, 2011 12:15 PM To: NT

Re: Training (was RE: Error message in logs)

2011-08-01 Thread Kevin Lundy
For somethings, you don't even need to setup old PCs. MS has lots of free training available. Some with virtual labs. There are excelent white papers, KB articles, free books, free chapters from not free books, excellent affordable books with lab exercises. Like many others have stated, I

RE: Training (was RE: Error message in logs)

2011-08-01 Thread Webster
As long as you use a different naming scheme for your lab setup, you should be fine. I bought WebstersLab.com to use because sometimes I have to take my lab server(s) to a customer site to deliver training. If you are doing this at work and you have the proper switches, VLAN off your stuff

RE: Training (was RE: Error message in logs)

2011-08-01 Thread John Aldrich
Well, if I can ever manage to get things calmed down a bit, where there isn't a crisis every few minutes, I'll work on it. Thank you. Right now, I'm just a *tiny* bit overwhelmed (understatement). From: Kevin Lundy [mailto:klu...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, August 01, 2011 12:25 PM To: NT System

Lab Resources and other educational things

2011-08-01 Thread Steven Peck
Let's start a new thread. Lab Resources and test environments. Microsoft has some nice stuff at their virtual labs. This is all free. It's not in depth but can often provide a nice overview 'this is how it looks like' environment before doing something if you have no resources. You can do them

RE: Lab Resources and other educational things

2011-08-01 Thread Ziots, Edward
I agree if you are looking at penetration tools on Live CD's check this site out. http://www.securityfocus.com/columnists/323 Z Edward E. Ziots CISSP, Network +, Security + Security Engineer Lifespan Organization Email:ezi...@lifespan.org Cell:401-639-3505 From: Steven

RE: Lab Resources and other educational things

2011-08-01 Thread Eldridge, Dave
Good start. Technet. Gets you free real copies of every Microsoft software with no expiration. From: Steven Peck [mailto:sep...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, August 01, 2011 10:38 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Lab Resources and other educational things Let's start a new

RE: Lab Resources and other educational things

2011-08-01 Thread Ziots, Edward
And this one. http://www.livecdlist.com/ Highly recommended, especially for learning, or day to day stuff. Z Edward E. Ziots CISSP, Network +, Security + Security Engineer Lifespan Organization Email:ezi...@lifespan.org Cell:401-639-3505 From: Ziots, Edward

RE: Lab Resources and other educational things

2011-08-01 Thread John Aldrich
Just confirming what I believe to be the case... Technet is a non-free resource, correct? If so, that's, unfortunately, something I, personally, can't afford at this time. If there's a way to get Technet for free, I'd certainly love to hear about it! From: Eldridge, Dave

RE: Lab Resources and other educational things

2011-08-01 Thread Derek Johnson
Bizspark. Free Technet and MSDN for small business startups. Derek A Johnson Sr. Systems Administrator   National Association of Realtors 430 N. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60611   Email: djohn...@realtors.org   Cell: 262.496.9201 Desk: 312.329.8618   SEIZE THE DAY - It's Your Time to Shine!

RE: Lab Resources and other educational things

2011-08-01 Thread Eldridge, Dave
Unfortunately no not free but inexpensive. -Original Message- From: John Aldrich [mailto:jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com] Sent: Monday, August 01, 2011 10:45 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Lab Resources and other educational things Just confirming what I believe to be the

Re: Lab Resources and other educational things

2011-08-01 Thread Gary Slinger
/Software/ Startups. On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 12:47 PM, Derek Johnson djohn...@realtors.orgwrote: Bizspark. Free Technet and MSDN for small business startups. Derek A Johnson Sr. Systems Administrator National Association of Realtors 430 N. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60611 Email:

RE: Lab Resources and other educational things

2011-08-01 Thread Maglinger, Paul
Nice lists of resources Steven. I used the virtual labs myself to prepare for our Exchange 2010 migration. And virtual machines are a God-send for IS departments on a limited budget. -Paul From: Steven Peck [mailto:sep...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, August 01, 2011 11:38 AM To: NT System

Re: Training (was RE: Error message in logs)

2011-08-01 Thread Devin Meade
John, I can't follow this list like I used to...maybe this was suggested. A few years back I performed a DR test. I took a backup of one of our domain controllers restored it to a old PC on a single desktop switch. The dt switch never touched the real LAN. Then I deployed a workstation in the

Do you have a IT blog?

2011-08-01 Thread Jon D
Just curious if anyone here has an IT related blog? I was thinking about starting one. Looking for inspiration. . ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here:

USMT 4.0

2011-08-01 Thread Jimmy Tran
Hi Guys, I'm having a brain fart this morning. I'm trying install/load USMT 4.0. From everything I'm reading, it is supposed to be included in WAIK. We'll I have WAIK installed and cannot seem to find it anywhere. Can anyone give me any tips on how to find this tool? Thanks, Jimmy ~

Re: Training (was RE: Error message in logs)

2011-08-01 Thread Jon D
There's no excuse for a company not to pay for training for their IT staff. Unless they make up for it in higher than average pay, or lower than average responsibilities. Every job is different, but where I work, I have know master at least 50 different high level technologies, and stay up on

RE: Do you have a IT blog?

2011-08-01 Thread Joseph L. Casale
While I don't publically blog, I have a private wiki I use for all my documentation etc. Every time I do something less than trivial or where a lookup on the net wouldn't be faster than logging in, I document it. I use Dokuwiki which keeps txt files as a backend and has a great code interpreter

Re: Do you have a IT blog?

2011-08-01 Thread Rubens Almeida
I do. In Portuguese tho. I mostly post about powershell snippets, useful Virtualization stuff, and some cases I face on my %dayjob%. Like Joseph, I'm preparing a wiki session to cover some very specific matters that my students bring to class and the solution on a step-by-step model. On Mon, Aug

RE: Do you have a IT blog?

2011-08-01 Thread Rod Trent
Yes. -Original Message- From: Jon D [mailto:rekcahp...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, August 01, 2011 1:14 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Do you have a IT blog? Just curious if anyone here has an IT related blog? I was thinking about starting one. Looking for inspiration. . ~

RE: Do you have a IT blog?

2011-08-01 Thread Brian Desmond
www.briandesmond.com Thanks, Brian Desmond br...@briandesmond.com c   - 312.731.3132 -Original Message- From: Rod Trent [mailto:rodtr...@myitforum.com] Sent: Monday, August 01, 2011 12:36 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Do you have a IT blog? Yes. -Original

RE: Do you have a IT blog?

2011-08-01 Thread Joseph L. Casale
Link? :) -Original Message- From: Rubens Almeida [mailto:rubensalme...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, August 01, 2011 11:29 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Do you have a IT blog? I do. In Portuguese tho. I mostly post about powershell snippets, useful Virtualization stuff, and some

Re: Do you have a IT blog?

2011-08-01 Thread Jon D
Nice Brian! Rod, what's the url of yours? On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 1:36 PM, Brian Desmond br...@briandesmond.com wrote: www.briandesmond.com Thanks, Brian Desmond br...@briandesmond.com c   - 312.731.3132 -Original Message- From: Rod Trent [mailto:rodtr...@myitforum.com]

RE: Do you have a IT blog?

2011-08-01 Thread Sam Cayze
Looks nice, subscribed to the RSS feed, thanks! -Original Message- From: Brian Desmond [mailto:br...@briandesmond.com] Sent: Monday, August 01, 2011 12:37 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Do you have a IT blog? www.briandesmond.com Thanks, Brian Desmond

Re: Do you have a IT blog?

2011-08-01 Thread Rubens Almeida
Sorry... here it's: http://rcalmeida.net On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 3:01 PM, Joseph L. Casale jcas...@activenetwerx.com wrote: Link? :) -Original Message- From: Rubens Almeida [mailto:rubensalme...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, August 01, 2011 11:29 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject:

Re: Lab Resources and other educational things

2011-08-01 Thread Bill Humphries
great idea! thanks. Steven Peck wrote: Let's start a new thread. Lab Resources and test environments. Microsoft has some nice stuff at their virtual labs. This is all free. It's not in depth but can often provide a nice overview 'this is how it looks like' environment before doing

RE: Do you have a IT blog?

2011-08-01 Thread Rod Trent
Hosted on myITforum.com with a bunch of other geeks: http://myitforum.com/cs2/blogs/rtrent/default.aspx -Original Message- From: Jon D [mailto:rekcahp...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, August 01, 2011 2:03 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Do you have a IT blog? Nice Brian! Rod,

Re: Do you have a IT blog?

2011-08-01 Thread Steven Peck
It's mainly there for PowerShell and some older VMware and Drupal stuff. Now that I am doing SCOM some of that may show up on it. www.blkmtn.org My best advice is decide who you are willing to write for up front. I write for myself and a few friends and co-workers. Myself - to remember things.

Determining cause of network traffic - wireshark

2011-08-01 Thread jesse-r...@wi.rr.com
Hello. We have an application running on ServerA that is connecting to a SQL2005 database on ServerB. There is a constant (24x7x365) 30-50mb/s of network traffic generated between these two servers. Shutting down the application on ServerA causes ALL network traffic to cease. The vendor who

RE: Determining cause of network traffic - wireshark

2011-08-01 Thread jesse-r...@wi.rr.com
I think I figured out what is causing this... the network trace is referring me to a log file generated by the application when i'm investigating. Original Message: - From: jesse-r...@wi.rr.com jesse-r...@wi.rr.com Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:40:04 -0400 To:

Re: Training (was RE: Error message in logs)

2011-08-01 Thread William Robbins
It all comes down to this. They'll pay one way or the other. Either indowntime due to mistakes, or in training. +11 to that! - WJR On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 12:19, Jon D rekcahp...@gmail.com wrote: There's no excuse for a company not to pay for training for their IT staff. Unless they make up

Re: File dropbox for an org

2011-08-01 Thread Sam Cayze
My 2 cents: Like the recommendations here, been looking to implement an FTP replacement system for quite a while. My NDR/Too Big errors are happening more and more lately with all the deliverables from our field techs. Accellion - A little to pricey for us. ZendTo - Looks great, but requires

RE: PMI PMP Certification

2011-08-01 Thread Jacob
Know the input and outputs for each process and the 30ish formulas. The exam is not easy. If you have not applied for the test, you better get on it. If you are lucky to get audited, I do not think you will be able to get it in by the 31st. You also have to document 4500 hours of project

RE: USMT 4.0

2011-08-01 Thread Tim Evans
You need to install the WAIK. You'll find USMT in the TOOLS\USMT subdirectory ...Tim From: Jimmy Tran [mailto:jt...@teachtci.com] Sent: Monday, August 01, 2011 10:16 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: USMT 4.0 Hi Guys, I'm having a brain fart this morning. I'm trying install/load USMT

Re: PMI PMP Certification

2011-08-01 Thread Tigran K
The only thing I see project managers do is schedule meetings, take notes that nobody will see and get in the way of good technical discussions. Can somebody tell me why they need a cert program to use outlook? --Tigran On Aug 1, 2011, at 12:52 PM, Jacob ja...@excaliburfilms.com wrote: Know

RE: OT: PMI PMP Certification

2011-08-01 Thread Shauna Hensala
Contact a PMP friend - here's his take: PMI is in fact changing their exam on August 31st. As I recall, the professional and social responsibility piece will now be tested across all domains-so professional and social responsibility will now be integrated into every area and question.

RE: PMI PMP Certification

2011-08-01 Thread John Hornbuckle
I've got Rita's book, and am reading it for the second time around. I have the experience, and will have my app submitted today or tomorrow. I agree that the odds of it being approved in time to take the test on the 30th (the new test kicks in the 31st) are slim, but I'm going to give it a

RE: OT: PMI PMP Certification

2011-08-01 Thread John Hornbuckle
Thanks-and please thank your PMP friend for me. :-) John From: Shauna Hensala [mailto:she...@msn.com] Sent: Monday, August 01, 2011 4:05 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: OT: PMI PMP Certification Contact a PMP friend - here's his take: PMI is in fact changing their exam on August

RE: Lab Resources and other educational things

2011-08-01 Thread Tim Evans
Channel 9 has all (most) of the recent TechEd sessions on line - http://channel9.msdn.com/Events/TechEd/NorthAmerica/2011 There are a lot of other videos on just about every subject you can think of there. Start at http://channel9.msdn.com/ Just about every MS Technology has a home page, like

RE: Lab Resources and other educational things

2011-08-01 Thread Joseph Heaton
And while you're building/breaking stuff, the forums at Technet are an awesome resource. As here, just don't expect an answer in 5 minutes. Tim Evans tev...@sparling.com 8/1/2011 1:10 PM Channel 9 has all (most) of the recent TechEd sessions on line -

Re: PMI PMP Certification

2011-08-01 Thread Andrew S. Baker
You need to be working with better project and program managers. * * *ASB* *http://about.me/Andrew.S.Baker* *Harnessing the Advantages of Technology for the SMB market… * On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 4:04 PM, Tigran K tigr...@gmail.com wrote: The only thing I see project managers do is schedule

RE: Lab Resources and other educational things

2011-08-01 Thread John Aldrich
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Re: PMI PMP Certification

2011-08-01 Thread kz20fl
My sister is a project manager, or, as I call her, a mouse-pusher. Seriously, though, a good PM can make a hell of a difference. The fact that after 16 years in IT I only know three or four good ones speaks for itself. Sent from my POS BlackBerry wireless device, which may wipe itself at any

RE: Weird robocopy /mir bug?

2011-08-01 Thread Crawford, Scott
Yeah, it's more general than just the copy command. It's pervasive across the whole OS. After re-reading the KB article, I realize that the fix described only applied to explorer.exe. And, in fact, W2K3's version of explorer is fixed. But, Win7 is (re)broken. You can see this by running the

OT: anyone have any experience with using Amazons EC2 Import Connector?

2011-08-01 Thread John Cook
Trying to push a VMWare guest to EC2 as a test and I keep getting VCenter not responding on port 443. Their support (unless you get the Gold level) is useless TIA for any advice CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT: The information transmitted, or contained or

RE: PMI PMP Certification

2011-08-01 Thread John Cook
Isn't that kind of like saying you need smarter users? If only I could pick and choose John W. Cook System Administrator Partnership For Strong Families 5950 NW 1st Place Gainesville, Fl 32607 Office (352) 244-1610 Cell (352) 215-6944 MCSE, MCP+I, MCTS, CompTIA A+, N+, VSP4, VTSP4

RE: anyone have any experience with using Amazons EC2 Import Connector?

2011-08-01 Thread Davies, Matt
Have never tried it but have you confirmed all the different web applications for Virtual centre are working ? Eg Vsphere Web Access Web based datastore browser Vsphere sdk access Could it be a certificate problem ? Cheers Matt From: John Cook [mailto:john.c...@pfsf.org] Sent: 01

RE: anyone have any experience with using Amazons EC2 Import Connector?

2011-08-01 Thread John Cook
It actually says to check the firewall settings and confirm that the VCenter is running (duh!) so I turned off the firewall altogether as a test with no change. John W. Cook System Administrator Partnership For Strong Families 5950 NW 1st Place Gainesville, Fl 32607 Office (352) 244-1610 Cell

RE: PMI PMP Certification

2011-08-01 Thread Joseph Heaton
Our job would be s much easier without those users... John Cook john.c...@pfsf.org 8/1/2011 1:32 PM Isn't that kind of like saying you need smarter users? If only I could pick and choose John W. Cook System Administrator Partnership For Strong Families 5950 NW 1st Place

RE: PMI PMP Certification

2011-08-01 Thread John Cook
I'll settle for a double digit number of competent ones. John W. Cook System Administrator Partnership For Strong Families 5950 NW 1st Place Gainesville, Fl 32607 Office (352) 244-1610 Cell (352) 215-6944 MCSE, MCP+I, MCTS, CompTIA A+, N+, VSP4, VTSP4 -Original Message- From:

RE: Weird robocopy /mir bug?

2011-08-01 Thread Crawford, Scott
I'm up for that. Any idea how I can find one? From: Michael B. Smith [mailto:mich...@smithcons.com] Sent: Monday, August 01, 2011 3:43 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Weird robocopy /mir bug? I don't know any Windows File System MVPs, but I might suggest that you pass this along to

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