Re: Slightly OT: RE: Migrate DHCP from 2003 to 2008 R2

Ah, teaching. I've done that. I actually enjoy it, but it is also tiring. Kurt On Wed, Feb 20, 2013 at 5:08 PM, Michael B. Smith wrote: > Sorry. I have been teaching all day and that tends to make me a bit (just a > "bit") pedantic. > > -Original Message- > From: Kurt Buff [mailto:kur

RE: Slightly OT: RE: Migrate DHCP from 2003 to 2008 R2

Sorry. I have been teaching all day and that tends to make me a bit (just a "bit") pedantic. -Original Message- From: Kurt Buff [mailto:kurt.b...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2013 8:06 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Slightly OT: RE: Migrate DHCP from 2003 to 2008

Re: Slightly OT: RE: Migrate DHCP from 2003 to 2008 R2

I was definitely commenting on the extremity of the process, and the tit-fot-tat mindset, not change control as such. Kurt On Wed, Feb 20, 2013 at 4:14 PM, Michael B. Smith wrote: > ECC is not an intrinsically bad thing. In large environments it is a > requirement. > > Even with ECC, look how h

RE: This has been in the news a lot lately, and it's interesting

Haha, when he said High Impact Vulnerabilities the twitterverse about blew up. Yes, he did pretty good. From: Tim Evans [tev...@sparling.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2013 6:38 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: This has been in the news a lot

RE: Slightly OT: RE: Migrate DHCP from 2003 to 2008 R2

ECC is not an intrinsically bad thing. In large environments it is a requirement. Even with ECC, look how human error has caused issues with Microsoft's online services, Google's online services, etc. It could be far worse. However, there is no reason for it to take as long as has been reporte

Re: Slightly OT: RE: Migrate DHCP from 2003 to 2008 R2

On Wed, Feb 20, 2013 at 3:13 PM, Webster wrote: > And I think the Windows team is now making the > network infrastructure team go through change control every time they need > something done in DHCP or DNS (payback is hell you know). Now that's funny, but I hope for everyone's sake that that sill

RE: This has been in the news a lot lately, and it's interesting

HIV, ROFL! I heard he wasn't wearing any pants either. Seriously, I thought it was a pretty good interview. …Tim -Original Message- From: Kennedy, Jim [mailto:kennedy...@elyriaschools.org] Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2013 12:27 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: This has be

RE: Slightly OT: RE: Migrate DHCP from 2003 to 2008 R2

One thing I failed to mention is a major factor in getting rid of the Bluecat devices. The devices had a strong tendency to lockup and or stop accepting requests during periods of high usage. Since the devices could not be pinged or gotten into by http/https or telnet, an emergency change requ

RE: Books about software

I'm not sure about this. Go and have a look at how many books exist on BMC Remedy (for example). Despite the fact that it's a very popular piece of software, there's zero third party books on it... Cheers Ken -Original Message- From: Webster [mailto:webs...@carlwebster.com] Sent: Thurs

Re: Books about software

On Wed, Feb 20, 2013 at 3:02 PM, Steven Peck wrote: > You don't. Nothing says you have to talk to a vender or a developer or an > engineer about a piece of software to write a book about it. Well, technically speaking, a lot of the license agreements do. For example, the license agreement for

RE: Books about software

Sure, if you are willing to try to prove it in court! :) -Original Message- From: Kurt Buff [mailto:kurt.b...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2013 4:13 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Books about software So no "Intelligent Person's Guide To This Mortifyingly Stupid S

Re: Highly recommended - I have a paper copy

Glad to hear it. On Wed, Feb 20, 2013 at 1:09 PM, Ziots, Edward wrote: > Kurt > > Thanks for the recommendation I just got my copy of the book and started to > read through, definitely good so far. > > Z > > Edward E. Ziots, CISSP, Security +, Network + > Security Engineer > Lifespan Organizatio

Re: Slightly OT: RE: Migrate DHCP from 2003 to 2008 R2

Yes - inquiring minds want to know... Kurt On Wed, Feb 20, 2013 at 12:44 PM, Don Kuhlman wrote: > Hi Don. Just curious as to why the switch to appliance based DHCP from > Windows ? > > Don K > > From: "Guyer, Don" > To: NT System Admin Issues > Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2013 2:04 PM > Subj

RE: Slightly OT: RE: Migrate DHCP from 2003 to 2008 R2

The company I just helped move their DHCP and DNS stuff from the appliances did it because appliances are under the control of the network infrastructure team. Any time a DNS record or DHCP reservation was needed, a change control form had to be submitted and go thru three layers of review proc

Re: Books about software

So no "Intelligent Person's Guide To This Mortifyingly Stupid Software"? That's totally unfair... :) On Wed, Feb 20, 2013 at 12:06 PM, Michael B. Smith wrote: > No. As long as you do not slander or libel the software in the title. > > "Fair Use" the US doctrine. I don't know what it might be ca

RE: Highly recommended - I have a paper copy

Kurt Thanks for the recommendation I just got my copy of the book and started to read through, definitely good so far. Z Edward E. Ziots, CISSP, Security +, Network + Security Engineer Lifespan Organization ezi...@lifespan.org This electronic message and any attachments may be privileged and

RE: Slightly OT: RE: Migrate DHCP from 2003 to 2008 R2

Scalability/redundancy/features/centralization. Regards, Don Guyer Catholic Health East - Information Technology Enterprise Directory & Messaging Services 3805 West Chester Pike, Suite 100, Newtown Square, Pa 19073 email: dgu...@che.org Office: 610.550.3595 | Cell: 610.95

RE: Slightly OT: RE: Migrate DHCP from 2003 to 2008 R2

LOL Don't say that, Web! We've migrated 90% of our locations over so far for DHCP with no huge issues. Primary DNS is still handled by Windows. That switchover is next. Regards, Don Guyer Catholic Health East - Information Technology Enterprise Directory & Messaging Services 3805 West Chester

RE: Slightly OT: RE: Migrate DHCP from 2003 to 2008 R2

I just helped move a company from Bluecat DHCP devices to Server 2008 R2 DHCP! They hated the Bluecat devices and they were a real PITA to get zone data out of. Thanks Webster > -Original Message- > From: Guyer, Don [mailto:dgu...@che.org] > Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2013 2:04 P

RE: Books about software

Not at all. I got no help, permission or advice from Citrix on my XenApp 5 book. But what MBS says is correct, no slander, libel or anything else like that and you should be OK. Thanks Webster > -Original Message- > From: kz2...@googlemail.com [mailto:kz2...@googlemail.com] > Subje

Re: Slightly OT: RE: Migrate DHCP from 2003 to 2008 R2

Hi Don. Just curious as to why the switch to appliance based DHCP from Windows ?   Don K From: "Guyer, Don" To: NT System Admin Issues Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2013 2:04 PM Subject: Slightly OT: RE: Migrate DHCP from 2003 to 2008 R2 It's also a good e

RE: This has been in the news a lot lately, and it's interesting

Correction, Martin Bros made up the new buzzword on twitter. -Original Message- From: Kennedy, Jim Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2013 3:23 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: This has been in the news a lot lately, and it's interesting Thanks Kurt! Been trying to figure out how to

RE: This has been in the news a lot lately, and it's interesting

Thanks Kurt! Been trying to figure out how to work this into the list and you came through. My kid was on CNN yesterday on this topic. He comes in about 1:30 Kudos to whoever spots the new buzzword he made up and worked in there for laughs for those of us that knew it was comming. And bonus poin

RE: Books about software

No. As long as you do not slander or libel the software in the title. "Fair Use" the US doctrine. I don't know what it might be called for you. -Original Message- From: kz2...@googlemail.com [mailto:kz2...@googlemail.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2013 3:01 PM To: NT System Admin Iss

Slightly OT: RE: Migrate DHCP from 2003 to 2008 R2

It's also a good excuse/time to clean everything up. : ) We're currently moving from Windows-based DHCP to Bluecat devices. Regards, Don Guyer Catholic Health East - Information Technology Enterprise Directory & Messaging Services 3805 West Chester Pike, Suite 100, Newtown Square, Pa  19073 ema

Re: Books about software

If you were using the software name in the book title, do you need some form of permission? --Original Message-- From: Michael B. Smith To: NT System Admin Issues ReplyTo: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Books about software Sent: 20 Feb 2013 19:48 It generally helps. But no, the ve

Re: Books about software

You don't. Nothing says you have to talk to a vender or a developer or an engineer about a piece of software to write a book about it. Depending on your goal, subject, desire however, it may be very wise to engage with the vender, senior members of the community, etc. for information, resources a

This has been in the news a lot lately, and it's interesting

China's computer misbehavior https://isc.sans.edu/diary/APT1%2C+Unit+61398+and+are+state+sponsored+attacks+real/15190 The Mandiant report is pretty good, I must say, though I haven't looked at the video. Kurt ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~

RE: Books about software

It generally helps. But no, the vendor's involvement is not required. -Original Message- From: kz2...@googlemail.com [mailto:kz2...@googlemail.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2013 2:43 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Books about software If you want to write a book about a par

RE: Migrate DHCP from 2003 to 2008 R2

Pre-add...thanks for the heads up! Dave -Original Message- From: Miller Bonnie L. [mailto:mille...@mukilteo.wednet.edu] Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2013 10:11 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Migrate DHCP from 2003 to 2008 R2 Netsh works great, but one thing not mentioned in

Books about software

If you want to write a book about a particular piece of software, am I right in assuming you need to engage the vendor to some degree? I'm a complete newcomer to this sort of thing so any and all advice is gratefully appreciated. TIA, JRR Sent from my Blackberry, which may be an antique but

RE: Migrate DHCP from 2003 to 2008 R2

Netsh works great, but one thing not mentioned in the KB is you may get strange errors if you are missing any options on the new server. If you've added special options for things, such as IP phones, make sure to pre-add them on your new server before importing your scopes. -Bonnie On Tue, Fe