SCCM Install/SQL Question

2011-08-12 Thread S Conn.
Hello everyone. I'm about to install SCCM for the first time. I'm confident about my plans so far, but I have questions. Right now I have SCCM planned for one server and a dedicated SQL server, hosting a number of databases for other products. I would like to save money and just have SCCM use

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: Hosted Active Directory??

2010-04-11 Thread S Conn.
You also have to worry that any network issues would cause the client to not be able to log in. Depending on the network SLA this could be quite bad. I've seen a lot of smbs use DSL/cable for net access... Seth On Sunday, April 11, 2010, jgarciaitl...@gmail.com wrote: Did not think thatSent

Re: DISK BASED BACKUP

2010-04-06 Thread S Conn.
I use Netbackup and vRanger (ESX) for backups at 2 different sites. I hate tapes, so I just set up some iSCSI LUNs and back up to that. Once a week we copy the Netbackup (or vRanger) images to a couple large USB drivse and send them offsite. Works pretty well. Actual file copies can be slow, so

Re: File Server Migration to VM

2010-02-15 Thread S Conn.
Sorry for jumping in late.. I'm pretty sure you can export from the old server and import to the new the following bits o' registry: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanserver\Shares] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanserver\Shares\Security]

Re: Firefox and Proxies

2009-12-29 Thread S Conn.
I do it, but it's not perfect. First, I use a login script for my proxy setting needs (GPO for IE): ffcfgSource = \\MYDOMAIN\SYSVOL\MYDOMAIN\scripts\mozilla.cfg ffcfgTarget = c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\mozilla.cfg ffcfgEnable = c:\program files\Mozilla Firefox\greprefs\all.js ffcfgPref =

Re: Terminals 1.7e

2009-09-25 Thread S Conn.
I used Terminals for the past couple weeks. Not bad, but seems sorta buggy and the minor issues I ran into annoyed me enough to stop using it. I've been using regular-comes with windows RDP client (mstsc.exe). I set up the client to the settings I want (screen size, colors, etc) then put in a

Re: Phones

2009-07-08 Thread S Conn.
On Wed, Jul 8, 2009 at 11:18 AM, Joseph L. Casalejcas...@activenetwerx.com wrote: As a result of working with Fido and a super cheap company, I need a new phone “from the list of possible ones” handed to me. I need an ssh client and PIX vpn access, the only options I have are a Samsung Jack,

Re: Iprism

2009-06-19 Thread S Conn.
On Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 1:28 PM, Sherry Abercrombie saber...@gmail.comwrote: Nope, a week was all we could get to test it a couple of years ago. The reporting that was my requirements was that I wanted to delegate it to the managers to report on their employees. At the time that we were

Re: Iprism

2009-06-19 Thread S Conn.
On Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 11:07 AM, Jay Dale jd...@xpresstel.com wrote: Anyone use Iprism from St. Bernard? Currently on a teleconference demo with them. Anyone with experience that can share thoughts? Thanks, Jay I'm a iPrism customer/user/etc and have been using them coming up on 2

SQL and iSCSI issue

2009-05-11 Thread S Conn.
Guys, I need an opinion. Here's the situation: I have a Windows 2008 Enterprise box running SQL 2008 in a dev environment. We host the database on an IBM DS3300 iSCSI san. We have a database, approx 102GB, on one of the SAN's LUNs (a copy of our production stuff), which is on a raid 10, 10

Re: OT? Windows IT Pro has blown a gasket

2009-04-21 Thread S Conn.
I run Windows 2008 Enterprise as a desktop on an Lenovo ThinkStation and have Aero enabled. If he's running it as his workstation, I can see the logic in the question. However, if he's enabling it on his servers, Aero doesn't transfer over RDP so the only time he'd even see if is when he's

Re: iSCSI and Initialize Disk issues

2009-04-16 Thread S Conn.
then. It doesn't seem right since Windows could see the LUNs but I can't really argue with the results. Thanks for your input Joseph! Seth On Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 10:01 AM, S Conn. sysadminli...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Apr 14, 2009 at 4:56 PM, Joseph L. Casale jcas...@activenetwerx.com wrote: I could

Re: iSCSI and Initialize Disk issues

2009-04-15 Thread S Conn.
On Tue, Apr 14, 2009 at 4:56 PM, Joseph L. Casale jcas...@activenetwerx.com wrote: I could try that, but I have two other windows 2003 servers connected to the SAN right now and are using it fine. Could be an issue with just those luns? I remasked the LUNs to show for an existing (and

iSCSI and Initialize Disk issues

2009-04-14 Thread S Conn.
Guys, I have an IBM DS3300 iSCSI SAN and I'm having issues with Windows 2003 servers initializing the LUNs as drives. The setup: Server A: Windows 2003 SP2, Microsoft iSCSI Initiator, mapping to a 500gb LUN. Has a Qlogic fiber card attaching to different SAN using SANSurfer. Server B: Windows

Re: iSCSI and Initialize Disk issues

2009-04-14 Thread S Conn.
On Tue, Apr 14, 2009 at 4:10 PM, Joseph L. Casale jcas...@activenetwerx.com wrote: Anyway, what do the logs say on the target? Nothing? If it were me, I would The target logs don't show anything besides battery charges and me creating the LUNs. boot a Linux disc, like a centos install disc,

Re: Terminal Services: Printing over WAN Links

2009-01-16 Thread S Conn.
ScrewDrivers: http://www.tricerat.com hasn't failed me yet. Very install and forget. Install the server side, set a couple settings, install the client side, no driver configs, just works. Do NOT use ThinPrint. I didn't host the server side (we were connecting to 3rd party), but the client

Re: Virtualization Questions - More Q's

2008-12-30 Thread S Conn.
On Tue, Dec 30, 2008 at 5:33 AM, Ken Schaefer k...@adopenstatic.com wrote: Most people have said no to question #2. I would say that there is a definite impact. Your virtualisation team are pretty much now an additional god in the organisation. For smaller shops this isn't an issue. For

Re: LogMeIn

2008-12-30 Thread S Conn.
Perhaps I missed this point in the replies, but what about user separation? I'm not keen on giving any user access that I can't revoke the moment they get fired. Also, access logs go a long way when you're having HR issues.. Seth On Tue, Dec 30, 2008 at 8:01 AM, David Lum david@nwea.org

Re: Virtualization Questions - More Q's

2008-12-30 Thread S Conn.
On Tue, Dec 30, 2008 at 10:55 AM, Ken Schaefer k...@adopenstatic.com wrote: -Original Message- From: S Conn. [mailto:sysadminli...@gmail.com] Subject: Re: Virtualization Questions - More Q's I don't see a lot of difference here between virtual environment vs physical. Physical

Re: Virtualization Questions - More Q's

2008-12-29 Thread S Conn.
On Mon, Dec 29, 2008 at 9:57 AM, Andy Shook andy.sh...@peak10.com wrote: 1. As long as the resources are available for the VM, then transparent. I know in the past that processors had to be in the same family as well as the same brand for Vmotion but I heard that this has changed with

Re: Two Drives vs. One on a Server

2008-07-23 Thread S Conn.
Both of these reasons are excellent. I also like to separate data from OS in virtual situations in case something happens to the OS itself (like a Windows crash), I could reattach the data drive quickly to another VM while I worked on the OS. Or if I just created a new server I could attach the

Re: PST Hell

2008-07-22 Thread S Conn.
Perhaps having them back them up via the Microsoft Personal Folder Backup Tool? http://www.techmixer.com/backup-outlook-pst-files-using-microsoft-personal-folder-backup It's basically a plug-in for Outlook that will prompt the user to back up their pst file when they close outlook. Although, if

Re: Thin Clients Windows Terminal Server Question

2008-07-22 Thread S Conn.
If you're running XPe on the Thin Client (sorry, didn't look at the specs of the Wy80), you can use a printer mapping software such as Screwdrivers from Tricerat (http://www.tricerat.com/) or something like Thinprint. I use Screwdrivers here and it works great. I also use Thinprint for a 3rd

Re: TS Clusters and PST Files - Looking for Suggestions

2008-05-20 Thread S Conn.
On Tue, May 20, 2008 at 7:45 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: All 400+ of my users are using POP3 with Outlook 2003 or 2007. I just gotten the ability to do IMAP, but the trick there is that there is a 90 day message limit on the server. This causes issues with many users since they like to

TS Clusters and PST Files - Looking for Suggestions

2008-05-19 Thread S Conn.
Hey guys I'm looking for suggestions. Here's the deal. I have NO Exchange server. Management won't buy it, too expensive, especially since Linux alternatives are cheaper. I've been fighting this losing battle for years now. If I did have Exchange, the upcoming question would be null. All

Re: Pros and cons for roaming profiles?

2008-01-08 Thread S Conn.
Adding my 2 cents: I started using roaming profiles a few months ago when I set up a Terminal Server farm. I have it set up for a user to log in, get their profile, some parts are redirected (desktop, my docs, etc). One logoff the server will delete the local profile (to prevent issues such as

Re: Pros and cons for roaming profiles?

2008-01-08 Thread S Conn.
, the other two 1 gig each. Seth On Jan 8, 2008 3:31 PM, Edward B. DREGER [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: SC Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2008 15:15:04 -0600 SC From: S Conn. Can you elaborate? I hate to fall victim to the nothing has happened yet, so it must be okay mindset... but... see preceding clause

Re: Pros and cons for roaming profiles?

2008-01-08 Thread S Conn.
: How were you able to disallow the opening of PST files across the network. I had the same problem with one of my file servers with PST files. - Original Message From: S Conn. [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: NT System Admin Issues ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com Sent: Tuesday, January