[NTSysADM] XP issue after Forefront update

2014-04-16 Thread Todd Lemmiksoo
After last nights ForeFront update our XP machines will not work. Have anyone else experienced this. -- T. Todd Lemmiksoo

RE: [NTSysADM] XP issue after Forefront update

2014-04-16 Thread Rod Trent
They won’t work at all? Or, just the Endpoint Protection client? From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Todd Lemmiksoo Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2014 9:08 AM To: ntsysadm@lists.myitforum.com Subject: [NTSysADM] XP issue after Forefront

Re: [NTSysADM] XP issue after Forefront update

2014-04-16 Thread Todd Lemmiksoo
The PC's freeze on the login or startup process. On Wed, Apr 16, 2014 at 8:27 AM, Rod Trent rodtr...@myitforum.com wrote: They won’t work at all? Or, just the Endpoint Protection client? *From:* listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] *On Behalf Of *Todd

Re: [NTSysADM] Secure Communications for Server Orchestration

2014-04-16 Thread Andrew S. Baker
The boxes in question are all housed in a top-tier hosted data center with biometric scanner and audited access. The biggest concern is logical security. The goal is to prevent someone who gets access to the master box, and thus has automatic authenticated access to several other key systems

RE: [NTSysADM] Secure Communications for Server Orchestration

2014-04-16 Thread Ziots, Edward
I have to agree an abuse of trust from one trusted services to others would be a control point that I would look at within the system. (I am not sure is this is based on Service Orientated Architecture type of system or something more simplistic). The 2 factor is definitely a good start up

RE: [NTSysADM] XP issue after Forefront update

2014-04-16 Thread Rod Trent
Just got word… http://windowsitpro.com/windows-xp/windows-xp-hangs-after-latest-forefront-endpoint-protection-update From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Todd Lemmiksoo Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2014 9:37 AM To:

[NTSysADM] Single fiber transceivers

2014-04-16 Thread Maglinger, Paul
Whoa. Nifty.  http://www.championone.net/products/transceivers/sfp-2/single-fiber/   -Paul

RE: [NTSysADM] XP issue after Forefront update

2014-04-16 Thread Heaton, Joseph@Wildlife
Hmmm, accident, or planned? From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Rod Trent Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2014 7:15 AM To: ntsysadm@lists.myitforum.com Subject: RE: [NTSysADM] XP issue after Forefront update Just got word…

RE: [NTSysADM] XP issue after Forefront update

2014-04-16 Thread Rod Trent
An accident brought about by not being required to test on an unsupported OS. From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Heaton, Joseph@Wildlife Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2014 10:24 AM To: 'ntsysadm@lists.myitforum.com' Subject: RE:

RE: [NTSysADM] XP issue after Forefront update

2014-04-16 Thread Rod Trent
However, reports are also coming in about Windows Server 2003 R2 having the same issues, and that OS doesn’t reach end of life until July 2015. From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Rod Trent Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2014 10:35 AM To:

RE: [NTSysADM] XP issue after Forefront update

2014-04-16 Thread Cain, Steven
What, Server 2003? J Steve Cain Sr. System Administrator From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Rod Trent Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2014 10:35 AM To: ntsysadm@lists.myitforum.com Subject: RE: [NTSysADM] XP issue after Forefront

RE: [NTSysADM] Windows 8.1 update required to be installed

2014-04-16 Thread Jay Dale
Ok, I went through the process on the link you provided: - downloaded the offline installers. - ran the Fix Windows Update - ran the Scan Windows system components sfc /scannow - removed the KB2919355 package - cleaned up the WinSxS folder - restarted - ran the KB2919355 - successful - ran the

RE: [NTSysADM] XP issue after Forefront update

2014-04-16 Thread N Parr
Microsoft released a botched update, it killed every XP workstation we have and wasn’t nice to 2003 servers either. We are running SCCM and SCEP 2010. Go figure the week after support ends they decide to break it. From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com]

RE: [NTSysADM] XP issue after Forefront update

2014-04-16 Thread Rod Trent
FYI: The pre-release definitions will solve the problem. Article updated: UPDATE: I'm also being told (thanks http://twitter.com/@bartsurminski Bart Surminski!) that a beta version of the definition will also fix this. You can download the definition beta here:

Re: [NTSysADM] XP issue after Forefront update

2014-04-16 Thread Joe Smith
On Wed, 16 Apr 2014, Andrew S. Baker wrote: Hey, with XP not being supported, there's no need to test against XP. :) XP is still supported.. it's just not free anymore..

RE: [NTSysADM] XP issue after Forefront update

2014-04-16 Thread Steven M. Caesare
This is one way to drive up purchases of support contracts... -sc -Original Message- From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Joe Smith Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2014 11:13 AM To: ntsysadm Subject: Re: [NTSysADM] XP issue after

Re: [NTSysADM] XP issue after Forefront update

2014-04-16 Thread Linda Jones
This is also happening with MS Security Essentials. On 4/16/2014 9:37 AM, Todd Lemmiksoo wrote: The PC's freeze on the login or startup process. On Wed, Apr 16, 2014 at 8:27 AM, Rod Trent rodtr...@myitforum.com mailto:rodtr...@myitforum.com wrote: They won’t work at all? Or, just the

RE: [NTSysADM] XP issue after Forefront update

2014-04-16 Thread Melvin Backus
Given our experiences with UAG over the last couple of years, I'd say they quit testing with XP a looonnng time ago. :) -- There are 10 kinds of people in the world... those who understand binary and those who don't. From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com

RE: [NTSysADM] XP issue after Forefront update

2014-04-16 Thread Cain, Steven
But at least the prices went down. http://www.infoworld.com/d/microsoft-windows/microsoft-slashed-windows-x p-custom-support-prices-just-days-axing-public-patches-240623 Steve Cain Sr. System Administrator -Original Message- From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com

[NTSysADM] MDT: Pushing .NET 4 - Hangs. But runs fine manually.

2014-04-16 Thread Sam Cayze
If I run dotNetFx40_Full_x86_x64.exe /q /norestart /log %temp%\dotNetFx40.log manually via a command line on a Win7x86 machine, it runs great. However, if I add the app to MDT with the exact same command line, it hangs. The application install bar says it's installing, but stalls. It will

RE: [NTSysADM] XP issue after Forefront update

2014-04-16 Thread Rod Trent
It's negotiated on a per-company basis, and based on several factors including aggressive migration schedules. Extended support costs will go down if the company enlist (pay for) MCS to help with the migration. So, I'm not sure they really lowered their prices as much as those companies being

RE: [NTSysADM] Windows 8.1 update required to be installed

2014-04-16 Thread Jay Dale
Also just to add - one of the possible fixes on that site is to add a System Tools folder to C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs if the folder isn't there. In my case, it's not there but when I add it it immediately disappears. Jay Dale  Director of Information Technology

Re: [NTSysADM] Windows 8.1 update required to be installed

2014-04-16 Thread Susan Bradley
Do you have the ability to open a support case? If not, holler and I'll set one up for you. And by the way: Microsoft gives business users more time to install Windows 8.1 Update | ZDNet:

RE: [NTSysADM] XP issue after Forefront update

2014-04-16 Thread J- P
a work-around (though not the best approach) is to start in safe and disable MSE service Jean-Paul Natola From: rodtr...@myitforum.com To: ntsysadm@lists.myitforum.com Subject: RE: [NTSysADM] XP issue after Forefront update Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2014 11:11:34 -0400 FYI: The pre-release

Re: [NTSysADM] Secure Communications for Server Orchestration

2014-04-16 Thread Kurt Buff
Beyond extra login security for the master (perhaps going to RSA or other fob, plus challenge/response to phone), I'm not sure what extra could be done. IPSec between master and minions, in addition to SSH? Seems like overkill, and pretty cumbersome. Kurt On Wed, Apr 16, 2014 at 6:44 AM,

RE: [NTSysADM] Windows 8.1 update required to be installed

2014-04-16 Thread Jay Dale
I don't have the ability (or the funds) to open a support case. Just another note - the System Tools folder is already there, but it's called Windows System and it's shared out as System Tools...FYI... Jay Dale  Director of Information Technology P:713-333-2020 -Original Message-

RE: [NTSysADM] Windows 8.1 update required to be installed

2014-04-16 Thread Jon Harris
Have you tried to run full malware scans from several different scanners? Something like Malwarebytes and Vipre to determine if the machine has a bug hidden in the system some place causing issues? I had this happen a while back with an XP or Windows 7/Vista machine. Once the bug was cleaned

Re: [NTSysADM] Windows 8.1 update required to be installed

2014-04-16 Thread Susan Bradley
To be clear to everyone, this update - because it's deemed mandatory and a security update there's a no charge. That said you sometimes have to put in a credit card - that they don't charge - to get a case opened. But ultimately it's a free case. Sometimes it's just hard to get into the