Re: Questions to ask an interviewer (Sys Admin)

2012-08-21 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
I would also ask who I would be reporting to. If that person is a non-tech or not. It would be great to know that person in the interview. I have found myself in the situation of having a bad/good feeling about my future supervisor in the interview and that feeling confirmed later on Good

Re: A Little Help Needed

2012-03-08 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
if we are talking about Windows domains (when you refer to domain 1 and 2), as long as you can reach the Domain controller from 192.168.101.x network you should be fine. For that you probably need to add a route to your router to reach from 192.168.101.x to 192.168.100.x network. Regards,

Re: KVM over IP

2012-03-06 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
I wish one day Dell blades let to perform chassis upgrades without taking all servers down. Miguel De: Sean Martin seanmarti...@gmail.com Para: NT System Admin Issues ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com Enviado: Martes 6 de marzo de 2012 17:33 Asunto: Re:

Re: ESXi 4 Host access

2012-02-01 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
and maybe the netmask needs to be checked too De: Richard Stovall rich...@gmail.com Para: NT System Admin Issues ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com Enviado: Miércoles 1 de febrero de 2012 19:46 Asunto: Re: ESXi 4 Host access What is the default gateway

Re: Data recovery

2012-01-23 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
I use photorec from rescuecd  and works pretty well for NTFS filesystems Miguel De: Thomas Mullins tsmull...@wise.k12.va.us Para: NT System Admin Issues ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com Enviado: Lunes 23 de enero de 2012 16:46 Asunto: RE: Data recovery

Re: Home Throughput Issue

2011-12-05 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
Or maybe the ethernet ports in the router are no good. You have to check several things:- The NIC in the laptop/workstation.- The ethernet ports in the router. You can check itusing a hub/switch.- Maybe your cables are wrong. Sometimes it happens the wiring of your ethernet cables is not right.

Re: Lab Computer / Server at Home + Vmware

2011-11-02 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
Doesn't esxi have a limitation on RAM in the free version? Miguel De: justino garcia jgarciaitl...@gmail.com Para: NT System Admin Issues ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com Enviado: miércoles 2 de noviembre de 2011 15:38 Asunto: Re: Lab Computer / Server at

file backup and DR

2011-10-22 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
Hi,   I´m looking for a free or open source tool to do file backups and system DR backups all in one.   I found Drive XML and seems to do the job but before start installing and evaluating other software.   My intention is to backup 3-4 machines at home and have a backup of our files and a

Re: Long Distance Wireless

2011-09-15 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
Wimax? De: Chris Blair chris_bl...@identisys.com Para: NT System Admin Issues ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com Enviado: jueves 15 de septiembre de 2011 18:07 Asunto: Long Distance Wireless Anyone have experience setting up a wireless network over a long

Re: Anti-virus boot-up disks?

2011-09-12 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
Avira has a live CD that is upgraded through the internet Miguel De: John Cook john.c...@pfsf.org Para: NT System Admin Issues ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com Enviado: lunes 12 de septiembre de 2011 22:05 Asunto: RE: Anti-virus boot-up disks? IIRC it

RE: How...

2011-06-30 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
Get him Lotus Notes (8 is specially a monster). He'll hate Lotus as much as all the users where I work do... Miguel --- El jue, 30/6/11, Rod Trent rodtr...@myitforum.com escribió: De: Rod Trent rodtr...@myitforum.com Asunto: RE: How... Para: NT System Admin Issues

RE: RE: Backup internet access?

2011-05-02 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
What about getting xDSL  from a different provider? --- El lun, 2/5/11, David Mazzaccaro david.mazzacc...@hudsonmobility.com escribió: De: David Mazzaccaro david.mazzacc...@hudsonmobility.com Asunto: RE: RE: Backup internet access? Para: NT System Admin Issues

RE: Exactly what I've been worrying about...

2011-04-24 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
No laws in the US enforce any organization to tell citizens if they keep personal sensitive data? Miguel --- El dom, 24/4/11, Ziots, Edward ezi...@lifespan.org escribió: De: Ziots, Edward ezi...@lifespan.org Asunto: RE: Exactly what I've been worrying about... Para: NT System Admin Issues

Re: Opinion on rebuilding Raid 5

2011-04-07 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
There is a CentOS live CD from Dell called OMSA that can be used for certain models to run updates, BIOS upgrades and certain firmware updates. It also has the dset and online diags on it but you can configure a network interface and SSH the system, so you can run things remotely. Miguel ---

Re: Laptop Backup Software?

2011-04-06 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
We have tested backup exec system recovery 2010 and it works like a champ. It's only meant to be for Windows machines. Full backups are quite well compressed and take not much time. you can configure it once and forget (you can rotate old backups). It can back up on an external USB disk or on

Re: OTish: SSDs and cool PCs

2011-03-25 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
Maybe I'm wrong (I haven't played with SSD yet) but my understanding from a talk I got from Netapp engineers is that the lifetime of a SSD can be easily 3-4 years for their appliances so I assume SSDs for commercial PCs probably endure less time. If you do intensive writings on it, you can

Re: [OT] Obama birth certificate

2011-03-17 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
I didn't know about that requirement. In my country if you have the nationality, you are eligible in any election. Even residents from EU members are elegible for local elections. It's quite curious that you can be a governor of a State not being born in the US but you can't elect that person

RE: [OT] Obama birth certificate

2011-03-17 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
born to be a governor they certainly could pass a State Constitutional amendment to do so. -Original Message- From: Miguel Gonzalez [mailto:miguel_3_gonza...@yahoo.es] It's quite curious that you can be a governor of a State not being born in the US but you can't elect

Re: [OT] Obama birth certificate

2011-03-17 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
://www.blkmtn.org  On Thu, Mar 17, 2011 at 11:21 AM, Miguel Gonzalez miguel_3_gonza...@yahoo.es wrote: And the point is? :-) Sorry guys but I don't think that the US is that different to other federal countries. I'm coming from a federal country myself (Spain) and there are many other federal

Re: Tracking stolen laptop via IP address (internet)

2011-03-04 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
If it's a Del, they have a program to track stolen items. If you recall the service tag, you can report is as stolen so if anyone calls to get support, they get caught. There are some websites where you can report a serial number as stolen. I'd call any pawn shop in the city Miguel --- El

RE: Wifi monitoring

2011-03-01 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
And this tool? http://www.metageek.net/products/inssider/ --- El mar, 1/3/11, John Aldrich jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com escribió: De: John Aldrich jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com Asunto: RE: Wifi monitoring Para: NT System Admin Issues ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com Fecha: martes, 1 de

download offline updates from SP3

2011-02-25 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
Hi, I have an installation CD (Spanish) with SP3. For easy, safer and quick deployment I'd like to be able to download all the Windows updates since SP3 and either rebuild the installation CD or install them from an USB pendrive. I've seen there are third-parties that do that, but I'm not

Re: Monitoring Software

2010-12-30 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
And anything open source or free? Miguel --- El jue, 30/12/10, Andrew S. Baker asbz...@gmail.com escribió: De: Andrew S. Baker asbz...@gmail.com Asunto: Re: Monitoring Software Para: NT System Admin Issues ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com Fecha: jueves, 30 de diciembre, 2010 09:31 +1    

Re: Wake on Lan....wassat all about then?

2010-11-25 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
If WOL doesn't work out. Some BIOSes support turning off at specific time and turn on automatically after power comes back. You can use a timer in  your outlet and set a specific time when you want to power on the outlet and your machine will automatically turn on. Miguel --- El jue,

excel .xlsx file in a SMB share in office 2003

2010-11-25 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
Here is the story. A .xlsx Excel file from Office 2007. The file is under a samba share. I'm trying to open it from a Windows 2003 terminal server session with Office 2003 + compatibility pack. What it works: - copying that file to the local desktop and open it. Office 2003 converts it to a

Re: laptop swaps

2010-11-06 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
Does USMT work for any application running on the old machine? Any documentation of how to write those xml files? Miguel --- El sáb, 6/11/10, Angus Scott-Fleming angu...@geoapps.com escribió: De: Angus Scott-Fleming angu...@geoapps.com Asunto: Re: laptop swaps Para: NT System Admin Issues

Re: Hard Drive Recovery

2010-10-18 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
PhotoRec from linux rescue CD works good too Miguel --- El lun, 18/10/10, Jonathan Link jonathan.l...@gmail.com escribió: De: Jonathan Link jonathan.l...@gmail.com Asunto: Re: Hard Drive Recovery Para: NT System Admin Issues ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com Fecha: lunes, 18 de octubre,

RE: Mac and Windows mix

2010-09-06 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
I'm a Linux guy and I have to agree with all James have said. It's not that I'm comparing Linux with Mac OS, but considering is a BSD derivative, for a Unix guy, managing it, shouldn't be a cumbersome task. That's not the case, most of the times it works like a black box and getting deep into

Re: What IP has this MAC?

2010-08-24 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
Don't you have DHCP? You can check the logs to track the MAC address and match it Miguel --- El mar, 24/8/10, richardmccl...@aspca.org richardmccl...@aspca.org escribió: De: richardmccl...@aspca.org richardmccl...@aspca.org Asunto: What IP has this MAC? Para: NT System Admin Issues

Re: What IP has this MAC?

2010-08-24 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
agosto, 2010 10:31 Too obvious! The DHCP entry for that IP address (I get a Duplicate IP display on my phone; phone works fine but for the annoying display) points to my phone. Miguel Gonzalez miguel_3_gonza...@yahoo.es wrote on 08/24/2010 09:18:12 AM: Don't you have DHCP? You can check

msi installer and event id 1042

2010-08-23 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
Dear all, I'm finding a weird issue in our Windows XP+SP3 deployments. After a fresh installation with a deployment of all software required in our company we have come across the following issue: - You run an installer (setup.exe) i.e.: Ms Money and it installs perfectly with the

RE: Off topic - Career Job Advice

2010-08-17 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
I don't know much about public jobs in the US and the cuts but over here in Spain there also cuts in some public organizations (no renovating temporary contracts mostly and no more hiring for a while) and some cuts (teachers got 7% cut of their salary instead of getting laid off) but it depends

XP SP3 machine not getting logon window

2010-07-23 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
Dear all, I'm running out of ideas. I have a Windows XP SP3 machine that boots up but you reach the point just before you get the explorer.exe logon welcome window so I get the mouse pointer a complete blue screen but it goes no further. If I try safe mode, it doesn't go further either (but

Re: XP SP3 machine not getting logon window

2010-07-23 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
? On 23 July 2010 10:17, Miguel Gonzalez miguel_3_gonza...@yahoo.es wrote: Dear all, I'm running out of ideas. I have a Windows XP SP3 machine that boots up but you reach the point just before you get the explorer.exe logon welcome window so I get the mouse pointer a complete blue screen

Re: XP SP3 machine not getting logon window

2010-07-23 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
, 2010 05:47 Can you connect to the machine remotely when it is in this hung state? If so, could you try doing something like using pslist to see if explorer.exe is running - and if not, could you maybe use psexec to launch explorer.exe? On 23 July 2010 10:45, Miguel Gonzalez miguel_3_gonza

Re: XP SP3 machine not getting logon window

2010-07-23 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
Just checked. No luck, it's not getting any IP address (our DHCP server is not getting any request from this machine). Any other ideas? Miguel --- El vie, 23/7/10, Miguel Gonzalez miguel_3_gonza...@yahoo.es escribió: De: Miguel Gonzalez miguel_3_gonza...@yahoo.es Asunto: Re: XP SP3 machine

Re: XP SP3 machine not getting logon window

2010-07-23 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
-software.com Fecha: viernes, 23 de julio, 2010 07:18 Might be time to start thinking about a repair install of XPalthough probably worth waiting until North America comes into work, as the guys over there may have some more angles you can try. On 23 July 2010 12:00, Miguel Gonzalez

Re: XP SP3 machine not getting logon window

2010-07-23 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
No luck, the same thing :( --- El vie, 23/7/10, Miguel Gonzalez miguel_3_gonza...@yahoo.es escribió: De: Miguel Gonzalez miguel_3_gonza...@yahoo.es Asunto: Re: XP SP3 machine not getting logon window Para: NT System Admin Issues ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com Fecha: viernes, 23 de julio

RE: XP SP3 machine not getting logon window

2010-07-23 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
: viernes, 23 de julio, 2010 09:15 Try booting with the network cable unplugged Regards, Phil Garven -Original Message- From: Miguel Gonzalez [mailto:miguel_3_gonza...@yahoo.es] Sent: Friday, July 23, 2010 5:18 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: XP SP3 machine not getting logon

Re: R: XP SP3 machine not getting logon window

2010-07-23 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
the recovery console GuidoElia HELPPC -Messaggio originale- Da: Miguel Gonzalez [mailto:miguel_3_gonza...@yahoo.es] Inviato: venerdì 23 luglio 2010 11.18 A: NT System Admin Issues Oggetto: XP SP3 machine not getting logon window Dear all, I'm running out of ideas. I have

Re: XP SP3 machine not getting logon window

2010-07-23 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
Fecha: viernes, 23 de julio, 2010 09:28 How far does it get in safe mode? On Fri, Jul 23, 2010 at 8:26 AM, Miguel Gonzalez miguel_3_gonza...@yahoo.es wrote: I have tried both, plugged and unplugged. Miguel --- El vie, 23/7/10, Phil Garven ph...@sunbeltsoftware.com escribió: De: Phil Garven ph

Re: XP SP3 machine not getting logon window

2010-07-23 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
ctrl alt del, can you bring up task manager and then run explorer? On Fri, Jul 23, 2010 at 8:34 AM, Miguel Gonzalez miguel_3_gonza...@yahoo.es wrote: Same thing but in black screen with the safe mode text in the corners. Miguel --- El vie, 23/7/10, Steve Ens stevey...@gmail.com escribió

RE: XP SP3 machine not getting logon window

2010-07-23 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
- From: Miguel Gonzalez [mailto:miguel_3_gonza...@yahoo.es] Sent: Friday, July 23, 2010 5:18 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: XP SP3 machine not getting logon window Dear all, I'm running out of ideas. I have a Windows XP SP3 machine that boots up but you reach the point just before

Re: Agentless hardware inventory tool

2010-07-22 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
What about a tool that is cross-platform? Spiceworks, the last time I used it was buggy and couldn't detect most of my machines (even windows) Miguel --- El jue, 22/7/10, Andrew S. Baker asbz...@gmail.com escribió: De: Andrew S. Baker asbz...@gmail.com Asunto: Re: Agentless hardware inventory

RE: Backing up SAN to tape

2010-06-24 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
If you are a small shop, I'd buy a cheap NAS for backing it up. Or even a server/PC with swappable big SATA drives that you can take offsite if you need to.As Brian stated, using a tape to a NAS can be pricey and cumbersome. We have Netbackup over here and works like a champ.I'm not sure over

RE: Open source 'ghost' product?

2010-04-30 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
There is a windows based tool called Drive XML --- El vie, 30/4/10, Tim Evans tev...@sparling.com escribió: De: Tim Evans tev...@sparling.com Asunto: RE: Open source 'ghost' product? Para: NT System Admin Issues ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com Fecha: viernes, 30 de abril, 2010 12:49

RE: windows xp on vmware IRL less than not equal

2010-03-27 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
://www.adopenstatic.com/cs/blogs/ken/archive/2007/01/09/1005.aspx Otherwise, do as Charlie suggests – take out BartPE for the time being. CheersKen From: Miguel Gonzalez [mailto:miguel_3_gonza...@yahoo.es] Sent: Saturday, 13 March 2010 2:21 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: windows xp on vmware

RE: windows xp on vmware IRL less than not equal

2010-03-27 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
(safe modes) didn't work either. I'm wondering how can I troubleshoot this to isolate where the problem is. Regards, Miguel --- El sáb, 27/3/10, Miguel Gonzalez miguel_3_gonza...@yahoo.es escribió: De: Miguel Gonzalez miguel_3_gonza...@yahoo.es Asunto: RE: windows xp on vmware IRL less than

windows xp on vmware IRL less than not equal

2010-03-12 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
Hi,  I have run an unattended installation of Windows XP on VMware server (the latest version). When it boots I get a blue screen of death IRQ lesss than not equal.  Anyone had this issue? I can't find any entry on google that points me in the right direction...  Thanks,  Miguel ~

RE: windows xp on vmware IRL less than not equal

2010-03-12 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
rivers you have. May have to boot that vm in safe mode, but you should be able to verify all the drivers. From: Miguel Gonzalez [mailto:miguel_3_gonza...@yahoo.es] Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 12:26 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: windows xp on vmware IRL less than

RE: ID10T

2010-03-04 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
If nothing of this work and considering that a virus can be involved, I'd boot from a live CD and try to remove the file manually. Miguel --- El jue, 4/3/10, HELP_PC g...@enter.it escribió: De: HELP_PC g...@enter.it Asunto: RE: ID10T Para: NT System Admin Issues

backspace working as the delete key

2010-02-09 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
Hi all,   After a Windows reinstall I find that the backspace key is acting as the delete key. I have searched around how to change the key mappings but I have just found tools from Microsoft that doesn't let me to change that or regedit settings that are not very clear.   Any idea?   Miguel

RE: backspace working as the delete key

2010-02-09 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
...@prufoxroach.com   From: Miguel Gonzalez [mailto:miguel_3_gonza...@yahoo.es] Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 12:05 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: backspace working as the delete key   Hi all,   After a Windows reinstall I find that the backspace key is acting

Re: OT ? need a recommendation for an wlan password hacker tool

2010-02-05 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
Before making assumptions, you should look first on their website: http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_key.html From what I read over there It means it only retrieves the information stored on your profiles locally, not a wireless cracking password tool Miguel --- El vie, 5/2/10, Jon Harris

RE: Home PC imaging

2010-02-04 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
I have used Macrium reflect and works like a champ Miguel --- El jue, 4/2/10, Carl Houseman c.house...@gmail.com escribió: De: Carl Houseman c.house...@gmail.com Asunto: RE: Home PC imaging Para: NT System Admin Issues ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com Fecha: jueves, 4 de febrero, 2010

Re: How long to get a server?

2010-01-06 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
Unfortunately, at least in my country, Spain, Dell orders take forever too. Others manufacturers have the same issue. Although maybe not in this case (it's meant to be still under the building process) the overall situation quite related with the outsourcing thing. Support, maintenance and

Re: How long to get a server?

2010-01-06 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
My experience with HP support in the US was a nightmare. You go through all the globe to get a support, starting in India, then going through China and then to Costa Rica. The truth is that Dell support (specially online) is more serious. I can't say the same thing about Dell support in Spain

Re: How long to get a server?

2010-01-06 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
.  And DUH! If the PERC controller fails and cannot see the drives, then FDISK won't either ... Erik Goldoff IT  Consultant Systems, Networks, Security '  Security is an ongoing process, not a one time event ! ' -Original Message- From: Miguel Gonzalez [mailto:miguel_3_gonza

Re: I need an even smarter robocopy

2009-10-15 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
I would use rsync (there is a Windows version). It lets you to even remove files that have dissapeared from the Master server. Miguel --- El jue, 15/10/09, G.Waleed Kavalec kava...@gmail.com escribió: De: G.Waleed Kavalec kava...@gmail.com Asunto: Re: I need an even smarter robocopy Para:

RE: The future is here

2009-10-11 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
Socialism? Sorry but Canada has a public health care system and i don't think Canada is suspect of being a socialist country. Neither any of the Europeans countries. I remember reading about the collapse of General Motors retirement system. It simply worked when lot of workers were working for

RE: Weird Windows 7 64 bit issue

2009-09-21 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
Have you run a full memory test? There is a tool called memtest that does this for you. Just in case it's still under warranty... Miguel --- El lun, 21/9/09, Steven M. Caesare scaes...@caesare.com escribió: De: Steven M. Caesare scaes...@caesare.com Asunto: RE: Weird Windows 7 64 bit issue

RE: Disk based backup

2009-09-21 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
Sorry, I didn't know what i was thinking about...I meant LTO5 that they will be release in the coming year... --- El mié, 16/9/09, Miguel Gonzalez miguel_3_gonza...@yahoo.es escribió: De: Miguel Gonzalez miguel_3_gonza...@yahoo.es Asunto: RE: Disk based backup Para: NT System Admin Issues

RE: Hard disk technology (was: Disk based backup)

2009-09-21 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
But this info is not in the specs of thee HD isn't it? So how do you know that is actually that fast before buying it? Miguel --- El lun, 21/9/09, Alverson, Tom (Xetron) tom.alver...@ngc.com escribió: De: Alverson, Tom (Xetron) tom.alver...@ngc.com Asunto: RE: Hard disk technology (was: Disk

RE: can't mount usb drives without admin permissions

2009-09-16 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
The issue seemed to be fixed following these instructions: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313222 Miguel --- El mar, 15/9/09, Miguel Gonzalez miguel_3_gonza...@yahoo.es escribió: De: Miguel Gonzalez miguel_3_gonza...@yahoo.es Asunto: RE: can't mount usb drives without admin permissions Para

RE: Disk based backup

2009-09-16 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
are LTO4 already in the market? We are getting info that won't be available until beginning of next year. The best solution right now is mixing disk and tapes backups: VTL (Virtual Tape Library). But it's a little bit pricey for a small businesses, although I believe there could be open source

can't mount usb drives without admin permissions

2009-09-15 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
An user has reported that can't mount USB drives without admin permissions (he is a regular user). I'm going to check his local policies but anyone has ever seen something like this? Miguel ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~

RE: can't mount usb drives without admin permissions

2009-09-15 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
: can't mount usb drives without admin permissions   Probably more he can't run the software for it, but that's not always needed to just get file access. Miguel Gonzalez miguel_3_gonza...@yahoo.es 9/15/2009 2:26 PM An user has reported that can't mount USB drives

RE: can't mount usb drives without admin permissions

2009-09-15 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
what your policy is on that kind of stuff. Or fdisk/delete the software installation for them if they don't need the software, get rid of it for them. -Original Message- From: Miguel Gonzalez [mailto:miguel_3_gonza...@yahoo.es] Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2009 4:15 PM To: NT

optiplex 755 random reboots

2009-09-11 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
Hi all, We have an Optiplex that is mysteriously rebooting by itself.. We change a setting of the Intel MT NIC, motherboard and reinstall OS (RedHat 5.x). We suspect that it could be the CPU that is rebooting the machine before it could get burnt or maybe a failing power supply. Do

RE: optiplex 755 random reboots

2009-09-11 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
=CPU+Stress+Test -Original Message- From: Miguel Gonzalez [mailto:miguel_3_gonza...@yahoo.es] Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009 6:12 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: optiplex 755 random reboots Hi all,   We have an Optiplex that is mysteriously rebooting by itself.. We

RE: optiplex 755 random reboots

2009-09-11 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
, Sep 11, 2009 at 8:09 AM, John Aldrich jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com wrote: Did you Google CPU Stress Test? Here's a nice link for you: http://www.lmgtfy.com/?q=CPU+Stress+Test -Original Message- From: Miguel Gonzalez [mailto:miguel_3_gonza...@yahoo.es

Re: log parsing

2009-08-18 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
thank you very much for your answers. You were completely right, i was running regedit and not regedt32, which I didn't know that it existed. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction. I have checked the security settings and only administrators have the right to access it. But still, if i

Re: log parsing

2009-08-18 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
To avoid further security issues I've set the service to manual and start it to run the logparser program and stop it just right after. Thanks, Miguel --- El mar, 18/8/09, Miguel Gonzalez miguel_3_gonza...@yahoo.es escribió: De: Miguel Gonzalez miguel_3_gonza...@yahoo.es Asunto: Re: log

log parsing

2009-08-16 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
Hi, I'm trying to run a script that uses logparser.exe and send by email changes seen in the event viewer in a Windows 2K machine. The scripts fails to connect to the registry getting Error connecting to registry on server X. If I manually start the service remote registry, then the

thunderbird sending emails several days ahead

2009-08-14 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
Dear all, I have an user reporting that his thunderbird is sending emails in the future (several days ahead), so it shouldn't be a time zone issue. Windows XP displays the right time. How can this be possible? Googling is not giving me a clear picture Thanks! Miguel ~

Re: thunderbird sending emails several days ahead

2009-08-14 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
Miguel Gonzalez miguel_3_gonza...@yahoo.es 14/08/2009 11:05 Please respond to NT System Admin Issues ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com To NT System Admin Issues ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com cc Subject thunderbird sending emails

RE: thunderbird sending emails several days ahead

2009-08-14 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
-Original Message- From: Miguel Gonzalez [mailto:miguel_3_gonza...@yahoo.es] Sent: Friday, 14 August 2009 6:10 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: thunderbird sending emails several days ahead Then everybody would report the same issue, isn't it? That's not the case Miguel

RE: thunderbird sending emails several days ahead

2009-08-14 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
sorry i pressed the enter key too quickly...The time is right, however the date is set to 9 days ahead Miguel --- El vie, 14/8/09, Miguel Gonzalez miguel_3_gonza...@yahoo.es escribió: De: Miguel Gonzalez miguel_3_gonza...@yahoo.es Asunto: RE: thunderbird sending emails several days ahead

RE: thunderbird sending emails several days ahead

2009-08-14 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
Ext 8078 Direct Dial 049 435 2878 email: tony.pat...@quinn-insurance.com Miguel Gonzalez miguel_3_gonza...@yahoo.es 14/08/2009 14:45 Please respond to NT System Admin Issues ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com To NT System Admin Issues

RE: Vulnerability scanners

2009-06-19 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
OSSIM has a virtual appliance out of the box...have you tried that one? Miguel --- El vie, 19/6/09, Ziots, Edward ezi...@lifespan.org escribió: De: Ziots, Edward ezi...@lifespan.org Asunto: RE: Vulnerability scanners Para: NT System Admin Issues ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com Fecha:

installing software as admin without logging off current non-admin user in Windows XP

2009-06-01 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
Hi all, Is there any way to install a software in Windows XP as admin without logging off the current non-admin user? Can I do it remotely or locally? Apparently It could be possible to switch user instead of logging off, but I don't see that option anywhere. Regards, Miguel

Re: installing software as admin without logging off current non-admin user in Windows XP

2009-06-01 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
: Re: installing software as admin without logging off current non-admin user in Windows XP Para: NT System Admin Issues ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com Fecha: lunes, 1 junio, 2009 9:46 Could use RunAs, psexec, SCCM - quite a few options 2009/6/1 Miguel Gonzalez miguel_3_gonza

Re: installing software as admin without logging off current non-admin user in Windows XP

2009-06-01 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
System Admin Issues ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com Fecha: lunes, 1 junio, 2009 9:41 Use the Run As function.  Right click the executable and select Run As.  From there you can enter the Admin username and password.  On Mon, Jun 1, 2009 at 8:37 AM, Miguel Gonzalez miguel_3_gonza

Re: installing software as admin without logging off current non-admin user in Windows XP

2009-06-01 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
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Re: USE OF MAC COMPUTERS IN WINDOWS ENVIRONMENT

2009-04-28 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
About the famous . files that normally screw backups up, there are tools that clean up those files in the Mac and the Windows side (in the case you have a Samba server. Miguel --- El mar, 28/4/09, Jon Harris jk.har...@gmail.com escribió: De: Jon Harris jk.har...@gmail.com Asunto: Re: USE

free iso editor

2009-03-23 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
Hi, I have a bootable CD ISO. I want to add a text file to it. I've been googling around and I couldn't find any free tool that can do the job. Any way to do this? Thanks, Miguel ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~

Re: power options and users

2009-02-12 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
options and users Para: NT System Admin Issues ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com Fecha: jueves, 12 febrero, 2009 2:27 On Thu, Feb 12, 2009 at 1:50 PM, Miguel Gonzalez miguel_3_gonza...@yahoo.es wrote: Apparently some power options are only changed individually for each user and don't affect

loading network driver manually

2009-02-05 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
Hi all, I'm using a Windows live cd with some network drivers loaded. However it is not detecting the network driver of a laptop. I can run any shell command but I don't have the regular GUI of Windows. How could I load manually a network driver without rebuilding the ISO? Thanks,

Re: loading network driver manually

2009-02-05 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
I answer myself...the command that I was searching for was drvload and you can use the .inf file, so you can stick an USB drive and select the inf file of the driver you want to load... Nice, because I'm using a BartPE-based live cd Miguel --- El jue, 5/2/09, Miguel Gonzalez miguel_3_gonza

RE: Stolen PC

2009-02-03 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
You can report to Dell the machine as stolen. My ex-girlfriend got her laptop stolen and the police told us that if someone calls asking for help they will report it to the police. It will be confiscated even if you weren't the person to steal it. So good advice is to call the OEM to make sure

NFS case sensitive files in Linux and Windows

2008-12-16 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
Dear all, We have a NFS filesystem imported from a Windows machine and a Linux machine. If we create a text file called test.txt from Linux with content 1 and then create afterwards a file called TEST.txt from Linux with content 2, if you try to open any of those files from the Windows

RE: NFS case sensitive files in Linux and Windows

2008-12-16 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
can also tune the kernel (windows side) to support case sensitivity... Ugly mess... jlc -Original Message- From: Miguel Gonzalez [mailto:miguel_3_gonza...@yahoo.es] Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 8:42 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: NFS case sensitive files in Linux

Re: remote inventory and installs

2008-11-11 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
, obviously. And a list of machine names/IP addresses would sure come in handy :-) 2008/11/11 Miguel Gonzalez [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, We have a Windows workgroup (i hope not having AD is not a big issue for this) and We'd like to know which machines have a specific AV and replace

RE: remote inventory and installs

2008-11-11 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
, CCA, Security +, Network + -Original Message- From: Miguel Gonzalez [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 1:25 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: remote inventory and installs It's exactly our case. Are psexec and msiexec part of a Windows XP typicall

remote inventory and installs

2008-11-11 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
Hi, We have a Windows workgroup (i hope not having AD is not a big issue for this) and We'd like to know which machines have a specific AV and replace it with a different one. I have used LAN sweeper in the past to inventory a Windows domain but I don't know of any tool to deploy

do i have a virus?

2008-10-22 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
Hi, Two days ago our printers disappeared from our windows xp machine. After trying to add them again, we got an error that we couldn't run because printer spooler is not running. When I went to start the printer spooler, I got an error saying that it couldn't be run (error 1804). After

RE: do i have a virus?

2008-10-22 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
! -Original Message- From: Webster [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2008 5:13 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: do i have a virus? -Original Message- From: Miguel Gonzalez [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: do i have a virus? Two days ago our

RE: do i have a virus?

2008-10-22 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
System Admin Issues Subject: RE: do i have a virus? -Original Message- From: Miguel Gonzalez [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: do i have a virus? Two days ago our printers disappeared from our windows xp machine. After trying to add them again, we got an error that we

cleaning up C drive of SBS 2003

2008-08-21 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
Hi, I have a SBS 2003 server that is running out of space in the C drive. I have performed almost everything already in that drive: - Move pagefile.sys file to other partition. - Move Sharepoint databases to other partition. - The Exchange databases are already moved. So basically

RE: cleaning up C drive of SBS 2003

2008-08-21 Thread Miguel Gonzalez
. -Original Message- From: Miguel Gonzalez [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2008 11:34 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: cleaning up C drive of SBS 2003 Hi, I have a SBS 2003 server that is running out of space in the C drive. I have performed almost

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