RE: [ActiveDir] OT: new job

2005-08-02 Thread Al Mulnick
To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] OT: new job My experience has been that in large environments, the diagrams of the sites and domains doesn't place servers in their sites. They're all over the place, and not in any specific site. Is this a limitation of the tool, or am I

RE: [ActiveDir] OT: new job

2005-08-02 Thread joe
: [ActiveDir] OT: new job

RE: [ActiveDir] OT: new job

2005-08-02 Thread Ruston, Neil
: RE: [ActiveDir] OT: new job Is something wrong with the list or is it just me? This is the second response I have seen to this subject that is completely empty. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Al MulnickSent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 9:52

Re: [ActiveDir] OT: new job

2005-08-02 Thread Phil Renouf
: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Al Mulnick Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 9:52 AM To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] OT: new job List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx List FAQ: http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx List archive

RE: [ActiveDir] OT: new job

2005-08-02 Thread joe
PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ruston, NeilSent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 10:04 AMTo: 'ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org'Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] OT: new job Al's response looks fine to me, joe. Then again, my response may be blank so you'll never know :) neil

RE: [ActiveDir] OT: new job

2005-08-02 Thread Al Mulnick
] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of joeSent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 10:01 AMTo: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.orgSubject: RE: [ActiveDir] OT: new job Is something wrong with the list or is it just me? This is the second response I have seen to this subject that is completely empty

RE: [ActiveDir] OT: new job

2005-08-02 Thread Dean Wells
, 2005 10:01 AMTo: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.orgSubject: RE: [ActiveDir] OT: new job Is something wrong with the list or is it just me? This is the second response I have seen to this subject that is completely empty. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Al MulnickSent

RE: [ActiveDir] OT: new job

2005-08-02 Thread Rick Kingslan
Blank for me too.. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of joe Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 9:01 AM To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] OT: new job Is something wrong with the list or is it just me? This is the second

RE: [ActiveDir] OT: new job

2005-08-02 Thread Hunter, Laura E.
/ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of joe Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 10:01 AM To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] OT: new job Is something wrong with the list or is it just me? This is the second response I have seen

RE: [ActiveDir] OT: new job

2005-08-02 Thread joe
:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Al MulnickSent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 10:24 AMTo: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.orgSubject: RE: [ActiveDir] OT: new job Joe? Can you hear me Joe? If not, is this a good time to talk about you Joe, and say mean and nasty things (made up of course)? If you can

RE: [ActiveDir] OT: new job

2005-08-02 Thread joe
: RE: [ActiveDir] OT: new job Wait, so we get to talk about Dean AND joe since they can't hear what we're saying? Wow, this is like manna from heaven! ;-) -Original Message- From: Dean Wells [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 10:26 AM To: Send - AD mailing list

RE: [ActiveDir] OT: new job

2005-08-02 Thread Dean Wells
, 2005 10:59 AMTo: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.orgSubject: RE: [ActiveDir] OT: new job Raises Right Hand I didn't hear you but I actually saw this message. :o) How could you even make up mean and nasty things about me? If you are going to say bad things, at least use a British accent

RE: [ActiveDir] OT: new job

2005-08-02 Thread Dean Wells
@mail.activedir.org Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] OT: new job Not often can you respond to a post with a URL... http://www.shutuplaura.com/ -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Hunter, Laura E. Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 10:54 AM To: ActiveDir

RE: [ActiveDir] OT: new job

2005-08-02 Thread Katherine Coombs
: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dean Wells Sent: 02 August 2005 16:48 To: Send - AD mailing list Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] OT: new job ... cheeky [EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED]@[EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED]@[EMAIL PROTECTED]@! -- Dean Wells MSEtechnology * Email

Re: [ActiveDir] OT: new job

2005-08-02 Thread Phil Renouf
PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dean Wells Sent: 02 August 2005 16:48 To: Send - AD mailing list Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] OT: new job Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] OT: new job ... cheeky [EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED]@[EMAIL PROTECTED]@[EMAIL PROTECTED]@[EMAIL

RE: [ActiveDir] OT: new job

2005-08-02 Thread Dean Wells
] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Katherine CoombsSent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 1:21 PMTo: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org; Send - AD mailing listSubject: RE: [ActiveDir] OT: new job OK well Im going to have to stop lurking and respond to that one. After enrolling for one of Deans DVD

RE: [ActiveDir] OT: new job

2005-07-26 Thread Myrick, Todd (NIH/CC/DNA)
Title: RE: [ActiveDir] OT: new job One thing we do is a Public Folder system. Each Server gets a PF, and an email address assigned to the server. I create a subfolder for alerts. The idea is when I make changes to the server, I will send an email to the team and cc the server PF

RE: [ActiveDir] OT: new job

2005-07-26 Thread Kern, Tom
Title: RE: [ActiveDir] OT: new job exuse my ignorance, but what is the "AD Mapper Tool" and where can I get it? Is this a part of Visio? Thanks and sorry for being so unaware. -Original Message-From: Myrick, Todd (NIH/CC/DNA) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Tuesda

Re: [ActiveDir] OT: new job

2005-07-26 Thread Phil Renouf
@mail.activedir.org Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] OT: new job One thing we do is a Public Folder system. Each Server gets a PF, and an email address assigned to the server. I create a subfolder for alerts. The idea is when I make changes to the server, I will send an email to the team and cc

RE: [ActiveDir] OT: new job

2005-07-26 Thread Myrick, Todd (NIH/CC/DNA)
Title: RE: [ActiveDir] OT: new job MS Engineers made a tool for Visio that queries the AD and creates a domain map, site map, and server map for AD. If you contact PSS they should be able to send a copy to you. Not sure what version they are on now. Todd From: Kern, Tom

RE: [ActiveDir] OT: new job

2005-07-25 Thread Myrick, Todd (NIH/CC/DNA)
than just work. /Psycho Babble off -Original Message- From: Kern, Tom [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2005 2:40 PM To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org Subject: Re: [ActiveDir] OT: new job Thanks for all your replies. This really helps. As I told Al offlist, I'm gonna

RE: [ActiveDir] OT: new job

2005-07-25 Thread Kern, Tom
(NIH/CC/DNA) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 25, 2005 7:29 AM To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] OT: new job Since I work for the Government, I am all about not taking risk with my employment :) Since you are going to be entering into a sticky situation, I

RE: [ActiveDir] OT: new job

2005-07-25 Thread Al Mulnick
- From: Myrick, Todd (NIH/CC/DNA) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 25, 2005 7:29 AM To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] OT: new job Since I work for the Government, I am all about not taking risk with my employment :) Since you are going to be entering into a sticky

Re: [ActiveDir] OT: new job

2005-07-25 Thread Phil Renouf
On 7/25/05, Al Mulnick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The biggest one that comes to mind is to write it with the idea that the person who reads won't be familiar with the company. By that I mean that you may want to write WHY vs. what because the next person should know the technical bits else

RE: [ActiveDir] OT: new job

2005-07-25 Thread joe
Title: RE: [ActiveDir] OT: new job Great answer. Why is perfect. That can tell you far more than anything else. Also if there is something specific you avoid put that in as well. Overall, this is something that should be done on a running basis even if it is just emails in your drafts

Re: [ActiveDir] OT: new job

2005-07-25 Thread Kern, Tom
Aside from notes and drafts and config dumps, is there any formal way people keep and maintain changes and documentation? Or is this all done on the fly kinda thing usually? Thanks -- Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld (www.BlackBerry.net) List info :

RE: [ActiveDir] OT: new job

2005-07-25 Thread Al Mulnick
, they can also decide on additional content and formatting as needed. My un-asked for $0.04 :) From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Rick Kingslan Sent: Mon 7/25/2005 4:56 PM To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] OT: new job Processes

Re: [ActiveDir] OT: new job

2005-07-24 Thread Kern, Tom
Thanks for your support, Robert and Rick. It means quite a lot. You guys are great. Thanks again. P.S.- I've been know to shoot a game or two of pool on the upper east side. -- Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld (www.BlackBerry.net) List info :

RE: [ActiveDir] OT: new job

2005-07-24 Thread joe
. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rick Kingslan Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2005 11:06 PM To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] OT: new job Tom, Make no mistake - you are experiencing many of the same 'fears' that I am. I have a BIG

Re: [ActiveDir] OT: new job

2005-07-24 Thread Kern, Tom
Well, my fears are twofold. There is the fear of the unknown and my own insecurities as to my AD/Exchange knowldge. Also, I have a 2yr old son and another on the way. That makes things doubly scary. If this were 5 yrs ago, I wouldn't think twice about jumping. I wouldn't have even read the

RE: [ActiveDir] OT: new job

2005-07-24 Thread Brian Desmond
- 312.731.3132 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kern, Tom Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2005 2:39 PM To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org Subject: Re: [ActiveDir] OT: new job Well, my fears are twofold. There is the fear of the unknown and my own

RE: [ActiveDir] OT: new job

2005-07-24 Thread joe
: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kern, Tom Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2005 3:39 PM To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org Subject: Re: [ActiveDir] OT: new job Well, my fears are twofold. There is the fear of the unknown and my own insecurities as to my AD/Exchange knowldge. Also, I have

Re: [ActiveDir] OT: new job

2005-07-24 Thread Kern, Tom
I'm the latter. I have multiple networks running at home. If it weren't for VMware, my wife would throw me and my machines out already :) Before I had my current job about 4 years ago, I was running Netware 5 servers and NDS at home(why, I have no idea). I also have a couple of 1700 and 1900

RE: [ActiveDir] OT: new job

2005-07-24 Thread Brian Desmond
[EMAIL PROTECTED] c - 312.731.3132 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kern, Tom Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2005 3:43 PM To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org Subject: Re: [ActiveDir] OT: new job I'm the latter. I have multiple networks running

RE: [ActiveDir] OT: new job

2005-07-24 Thread Rick Kingslan
Subject: Re: [ActiveDir] OT: new job Well, my fears are twofold. There is the fear of the unknown and my own insecurities as to my AD/Exchange knowldge. Also, I have a 2yr old son and another on the way. That makes things doubly scary. If this were 5 yrs ago, I wouldn't think twice about jumping. I

RE: [ActiveDir] OT: new job

2005-07-23 Thread Dale, Rick
Tom: I work for a credit union, so the rules and reg's financial institutions have to follow are similar. I concern myself with Sarbanes-Oxley and Patriot acts. As for the at will employment clause in the handbook; that is standard, kind of a CYA for the company and you for that matter. Anyway,

RE: [ActiveDir] OT: new job

2005-07-23 Thread joe
At will is very standard in the industry, especially for contract work. I have had several jobs that were set up that way and in each I was there multiple years without an issue. It allows the company to dump if you if you really really suck or if you just don't fit in. As for financial work.

RE: [ActiveDir] OT: new job

2005-07-23 Thread Al Mulnick
@mail.activedir.org Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] OT: new job At will is very standard in the industry, especially for contract work. I have had several jobs that were set up that way and in each I was there multiple years without an issue. It allows the company to dump if you if you really really suck or if you

RE: [ActiveDir] OT: new job

2005-07-23 Thread Rick Kingslan
Tom, I'll address the satement in the handbook. I'd be concerned if it was stated that matter-of-factly. My experience is that most companies approach your status with them as at-will work ethic. At-Will simply means that there is no implied guarantee that the company has to maintain you (IOW

RE: [ActiveDir] OT: new job

2005-07-23 Thread joe
Title: RE: [ActiveDir] OT: new job I would tend to agree. I like big companies. The politics tend to be a bit more tricky but as Al mentioned, you get to focus on the tech that you work on. For instance, I loved running AD but not being responsible for DNS or clients. DNS and clients have

Re: [ActiveDir] OT: new job

2005-07-23 Thread Kern, Tom
Thanks for all your replies. This really helps. As I told Al offlist, I'm gonna start asking you guys for relationship advice. Also as Al pointed out,I'm most def a generalist. I'm the only engineer at my current job with 400 users. I do the DNS(Win and BIND) as well as the

RE: [ActiveDir] OT: new job

2005-07-23 Thread Rick Kingslan
] On Behalf Of Kern, Tom Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2005 1:40 PM To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org Subject: Re: [ActiveDir] OT: new job Thanks for all your replies. This really helps. As I told Al offlist, I'm gonna start asking you guys for relationship advice. Also as Al pointed out,I'm most def

RE: [ActiveDir] OT: new job

2005-07-23 Thread Robert Williams \(RRE\)
Region Microsoft Corporation Global Solutions Support Center -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rick Kingslan Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2005 11:06 PM To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] OT: new job Tom, Make no mistake

RE: [ActiveDir] OT: new job

2005-07-23 Thread Robert Williams \(RRE\)
That's interesting...I think I got an e-mail from a recruiter about that position. :-) Good luck man!!! Robert Williams, MCSE NT4/2K/2K3, Security+ Infrastructure Rapid Response Engineer Northeast Region Microsoft Corporation Global Solutions Support Center -Original Message- From:

RE: [ActiveDir] OT: new job

2005-07-23 Thread Robert Williams \(RRE\)
P.S. I live in NYC as well...do you shoot pool?? Robert Williams, MCSE NT4/2K/2K3, Security+ Infrastructure Rapid Response Engineer Northeast Region Microsoft Corporation Global Solutions Support Center -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of

RE: [ActiveDir] OT: new job

2005-07-23 Thread Robert Williams \(RRE\)
Sorry to spam you man... Yes, most states have a right to hire law which MUST (by LAW) appear somewhere at the place of employment. They are just reminding you of this in your handbook. Also, the fact that it's a consulting firm I figure they would say that anyway so that if things aren't