[NTSysADM] [NTSysAdmin] home storage with web access?

I'm looking for a home storage product like a NAS or similar that I can backup my various computers' files but also access them remotely if needed to work on them remotely. Something like Office 356 shared files would be nice with a local storage component. I have Mozy but it seems only geared

[NTSysADM] Alternatives to Network Solutions?

One of my clients uses Network Solutions as DNS provider and web site host. NetSol took the site off-line recently - without any warning - due to some vulnerability (which was not stated by NetSol). We got it fixed. But the way NetSol handled it was bad without attempting to contact anyone

[NTSysADM] modem disconnects

I have a customer who has repeated - what appears to be - cable modem disconnects. But, when this occurs, I can access the vendor's cable modem remotely, but nothing beyond it. The modem is connected to a Cisco RV082, then two a few netgear switches. This is a small office, maybe 10 staff. The

[NTSysADM] Looking for inventorying system

We use a workstation/server/infrastructure inventorying product and that works well., But I would like to have a product that I should assign or associate certain resources to users or groups. This would be computers, printers, and items that we'd manually add like licenses, smart boards, cell

[NTSysADM] Inventory system

We use a workstation/server/infrastructure inventorying product and that works well., But I would like to have a product that I should assign or associate certain resources to users or groups. This would be computers, printers, and items that we'd manually add like licenses, smart boards, cell

[NTSysADM] manage multiple domains remotely via a single tool?

I'm looking for a tool, hopefully web-based, where I can access multiple AD domains (separate domains, not in a trust or anything like that) so we can do simple account creation, groups modification, and password resets and account unlocks. Anyone know of anything like that? Thanks

[NTSysADM] Looking for tool to manage many AD domains at once

At my company, we manage multiple domains. These are different customers and have no relationship to each other. Does anyone have any suggestions for a tool that would allow technicians to view (ADUC for example) several domains at once? The goal is to save support time by not having to

[NTSysADM] OneDrive and Remote Desktop server

Hi All, We have Office 365 E3 subscriptions for our users. I would like to role out OneDrive as a replacement for the traditional "home" folder, That's easy enough, but what does that mean for Terminal Server profiles? I do not want full copies of user's OneDrive folders on terminal server

Re: [NTSysADM] Strange memory issue on a DC

Unrelated to the log, I've seen memory and slowness issues on DCs when there is an issue with DNS. Make sure that's correct and no issues. On Fri, Apr 28, 2017 at 10:38 AM, Melvin Backus wrote: > Is that log set to a max size? You may be filling it and there’s no place

Re: [NTSysADM] Web Filtering Appliances

Anyone using the SonicWall firewall filtering? We have it here, not presently enabled, and pay for it but are using the Barracuda. (This was in place before I started). Small business, not sure the value of Barracuda since we get something similar in the SonicWall units. On Tue, May 16, 2017

[NTSysADM] Ransonware protection

Hi All, What would you recommend as specific software solutions to protect against Ransomware? In my company we use: - Sonicwall firewalls, and the gateway security component is enabled and is supposed to help block/prevent. - Symantec AV. Not specific to ransom-ware but appears to be

[NTSysADM] AV setup question

Hi All, We have a large break/meeting area, about 25 x 30 feet, in which we are looking to add TVs or projectors. I have had some quotes from AV companies and they seem pretty high for what we need: occasional display for internal presentations, connecting to a standard laptop, connecting to

[NTSysADM] WAN acceleration for small office

I have a few staff in a remote office in Florida who spend most of their day working in RDS at our main site in Virginia. We have decent bandwidth at both locations and decent firewalls, no issues there. The Florida staff complain of latency/laggy experience in RDS. I am wondering if these

[NTSysADM] Office 365 support change?

I had to open a case with Office 365 support the other day, the first time I've need to do so in a while. We have E3 Business Premium licenses. I was expecting to be able to open a case via a new ticket sort of dialog box, and I can answer various prompts if the issue is billing, Exchange,

[NTSysADM] HP support

Hi All, My shop is mostly HP laptops/desktops/notebooks for end users, ProBook units mostly. I have had to contact support recently several times due to hardware failure. Whether I call or use the chat feature, hold times are very long, Usually at least 20 minutes. I've been on hold for 40

[NTSysADM] DBA question

Hi All, I have a question regarding Oracle DBA database level access. The DBA lead where I work states that it is nonsensical for individual DBAs to use a name DBA-admin account for them. This is a potential issue: we are dealing with highly sensitive data and even within the DBA staff group,

Re: [NTSysADM] DBA question

idering your statement of dealing with 'highly sensitive > data". Also should be raised through the chain of command, for support or > risk acceptance by high level management, IMNSHO > > Erik > > On Tue, Dec 5, 2017 at 12:10 PM, Tom Miller <tominyorkt...@gmail.com> >

Re: [NTSysADM] DBA question

ock to protect your $20 bicycle? > > Probably not, but your $5000 racing bike is probably worth the > investment. > > > > > > > > -- > > There are 10 kinds of people in the world... > > those who understand binary and those who don't. > >