I would delete normal.dot and let Word create a new one
Doris
-Original Message-
From: Miguel González Castaños [mailto:miguel_3_gonza...@yahoo.es]
Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 1:47 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Microsoft Word drop down menus not working (MUF-535992)
Looking for some info on the setup of a TS Gateway.
I'm wanting to get rid of the PPTP/VPN scenario we are currently using
and
go with a complete browser access system (if this is possible).
So basically I was looking to have a TS Gateway (accessible via a
browser URL)
that would connect the
Our IS department have dished out IE8 via a TS2008 publish app (normally
we get to use IE6 - aren't we lucky!), for which I am part of the trial.
I have noticed a couple of weird things - this is the first time I have
used a published app though, so maybe they are just limitations?
- I can't
So mirroring a lot of files over a slow link works just fine using a
robocopy type solution. Problem is in my case it takes forever to run
after the initial local sync because of the massive amount of file
compares. The only way I can see this working is if I use a program to
mirror the data
Don't know if this would help you or not, but we're presently achieving this
viaa pair of Citrix Netscalar units. Client just needs a browser that can
utilize the Citrix web client.
Another idea is that Cisco ASAs have the ability to allow clientless VPN
cnnectivity.
Cheers!
Jonathan L.
SyncBack has a fast backup option which stores all the file diff
information in a database so it doesn't have to rescan each time. I've
also found rsync to handle file diff very effectively.
From: N Parr [mailto:npar...@mortonind.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 7:14 AM
To: NT
Does it happen to another user logging onto the same computer? If not, try
recreating the user's profile.
-Original Message-
From: Miguel González Castaños [mailto:miguel_3_gonza...@yahoo.es]
Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 4:47 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Microsoft Word
When you say published app, do you mean a RemoteApp?
I don't typically have IE distributed that way, but I just did a quick test
and had no problems at all with either 32 bit or 64 bit IE 7. I haven't yet
updated to IE 8 on the terminal server.
Are other users experiencing the same issue? It
Im looking for a some cameras, maybe a set of four, for a small store. I need
them to record to a DVR or PC and to be accessible via the Internet for remote
monitoring if needed. Anyone have any suggestions? I really don't know much
about this sort of thing but I've been tasked with it.
Sorry for the OT. Actually, I have 2 questions:
1. Anyone know of a good VMware mailing list, like this one? I dislike
web forums, and realize that VMware is a bit OT for this list.
2. I need to upgrade my ESX 3.5 Update 4 cluster to 3.5 update 5 (so I
can use Win2008 R2 as a VM, which is
Anyone else get a phone call from a 716 area code claiming to be from The
Chamber and asking for verification of your job title for dinner invitations?
Actual number was 716-841-2424.
Paul
~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~
supercircuits.com
From: James Kerr [mailto:cluster...@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 8:51 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: CCTV for store
Im looking for a some cameras, maybe a set of four, for a small store. I
need them to record to a DVR
I don't know of any ESX lists like this one unfortunately.
You are on the right track for the upgrade process, but it may be even
simpler then you are thinking.
First, upgrade vCenter like you're thinking. It's perfectly ok to have a
newer vCenter managing older ESX hosts. I would suggest making
We have a Micros unit that's been trouble free.
Can't remember the model off the top of my head.Four cams, DVR, network
interface, etc...
-sc
From: James Kerr [mailto:cluster...@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 9:51 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: CCTV for store
I have used a couple of different companies and a few different products. The
most important thing is to plan out over the next 5 years. If you need 4
cameras NOW, don't get a four channel system. That does not allow you to
expand in the future. Also, get the best quality you can afford.
+1 for Dedicated Micros. We had a BX2, then switched to an different unit from
Messoa.
Jeff Johnson
Systems Administrator
714-773-2600 Office
714-773-6351 Fax
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From: Steven M. Caesare [mailto:scaes...@caesare.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 7:11 AM
To:
Hi,
From past experience I know that Verint provide a very good solution.
www.verint.com and I totally agree with Jeff.
Thanks in advance,
Boaz Galil.
On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 5:14 PM, Jeff Johnson jjohn...@hydraflowusa.comwrote:
I have used a couple of different companies and a few
How does the network interface work? We can just forward at the router to the
IP of the DVR?
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From: Jeff Johnson
To: NT System Admin Issues
Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 10:17 AM
Subject: RE: CCTV for store
+1 for Dedicated Micros. We had a BX2,
Yes
Jeff Johnson
Systems Administrator
714-773-2600 Office
714-773-6351 Fax
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From: James Kerr [mailto:cluster...@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 7:24 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: CCTV for store
How does the network interface work?
On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 10:04 AM, Damien Solodow
damien.solo...@harrison.edu wrote:
I don't know of any ESX lists like this one unfortunately.
Shoot. :-(
You are on the right track for the upgrade process, but it may be even
simpler then you are thinking.
Simple is good. I like simple. :-)
What about vmware.com itself?
-Original Message-
From: Michael Leone [mailto:oozerd...@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 8:24 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: VMware upgrade question
On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 10:04 AM, Damien Solodow
damien.solo...@harrison.edu wrote:
I still prefer to put it into maintenance mode manually.
But yes, you should use Update Manager to fly this.
-Original Message-
From: Damien Solodow [mailto:damien.solo...@harrison.edu]
Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 7:04 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: VMware upgrade
What about moving the guests off the hosts, rebooting it from the U5 CD and
running the update from there? Possibly more work, but a valid scenario,
right?
On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 10:37 AM, Martin Blackstone mblackst...@gmail.comwrote:
I still prefer to put it into maintenance mode manually.
Be sure to test out the networking/client piece of it before making a
purchase decision. Ive seen systems that require write access to the root
of c:\ even for the web-based viewer app for storing temp files. Makes it
interesting for a locked down client environment.
- Andy O.
I do indeed mean RemoteApp (my error - not used to the terminalogy), and
we updated to 6.1 - WindowsXP-KB952155-x86-ENU (RDC6.1 client).exe
I'll find out if anyone else has similar issues when I am back inthe
office on Thursday. This laptop is certainly a bit goofy at times (same
can probably
Yeah, we checked that out too. They've called several people here and I
was wondering if we were the only ones getting targeted. I'm not sure
how much mischief could be achieved with job titles, which a simple
Google search would turn up anyway. Really strange.
From: Roger Wright
I'd think you could download the Host Update utility (I think it's on the ESX4
ISO, just DL the whole thing and browse to the app) and do it from a standalone
machine like I did with my VSphere upgrade. It'll ask you to select the host,
tell it where the files are and put it in maintenance mode
I've just updated our entire VM Infrastructure to 4.0 Update 1, it's
cake as long as you have some items in place. You need VM update Manager
and Hosts in DRS clusters. It took around less than 30 minutes per host
Zero downtime on the cluster. As someone else explained it's very
straightforward.
I moved away from the old-fashioned Cisco VPN client a while ago and haven't
looked back. For a small environment, TS Gateway is so easy to setup that
it definitely merits consideration among the many options available. And if
you're already using Terminal Services you basically get it for free
Too much work. Update manager will do it for him and install the additional
updates since U5. Remember, there are always addition updates as well. Not
just U5.
From: Richard Stovall [mailto:rich...@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 7:41 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re:
You guys are making this WA to hard.
Update VC to U5 version.
Use update manager from VC.
From: John Cook [mailto:john.c...@pfsf.org]
Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 7:47 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: VMware upgrade question
I'd think you could download the Host
See my earlier suggestion. ;)
From: Martin Blackstone [mailto:mblackst...@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 11:19 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: VMware upgrade question
You guys are making this WA to hard.
Update VC to U5 version.
Use update manager from VC.
Sounds simple enough. Thanks.
James
- Original Message -
From: Jeff Johnson
To: NT System Admin Issues
Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 10:21 AM
Subject: RE: CCTV for store
Yes
Jeff Johnson
Systems Administrator
714-773-2600 Office
714-773-6351 Fax
I would definitely look into rsync, if not something that uses the same
technology/methodology.
--
ME2
On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 5:37 AM, Sam Cayze sam.ca...@rollouts.com wrote:
SyncBack has a fast backup option which stores all the file diff
information in a database so it doesn’t have to
Oddly, when I try the VMware Infrastructure Update, and tell it to
Check Now, it says No Updates Even tho I know I am only at Update
4. And on the lists of hosts, it is blank (on the VI client on the
vCenter server). On the VI Client on my workstation, I see (as hosts)
the vCenter Server, and only
When you installed VC, did you then install the Update manager on the
same or another server and configure it? You should have an update
manager tab in your VC client either local (which requires a plugin
install) or remote on the VC itself
-Original Message-
From: Michael Leone
On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 12:46 PM, Garcia-Moran, Carlos
cgarciamo...@spragueenergy.com wrote:
When you installed VC, did you then install the Update manager on the
same or another server and configure it?
Add/Remove Programs on the vCenter Server says VMware Infrastructure
Update, so I guess I
I am setting up a TS Gateway right now with Smart card access. It's working
from my desk to the DMZ to the terminal server. I haven't opened up the
firewall yet to try it from the internet though.
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Date: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 11:03:40 am
To: NT System Admin Issues
May I ask what smartcard vendor?
-Original Message-
From: robbonfig...@gmail.com [mailto:robbonfig...@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 1:04 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: TS Gateway Setup
I am setting up a TS Gateway right now with Smart card access. It's
working
It's a CAC card from the gov'twhich I believe is Gemalto.
On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 1:06 PM, Richard Stovall
richard.stov...@researchdata.com wrote:
May I ask what smartcard vendor?
-Original Message-
From: robbonfig...@gmail.com [mailto:robbonfig...@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday,
Thanks. Any pointers to documentation? I'd love to give it a whirl.
On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 1:10 PM, Rob Bonfiglio robbonfig...@gmail.comwrote:
It's a CAC card from the gov'twhich I believe is Gemalto.
On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 1:06 PM, Richard Stovall
richard.stov...@researchdata.com
When you upgrade VC, it should at some point ask you if you want to install
Update Manager. Say yes, install.
Then run VC and go to Plug Ins, and add it in.
You will probably need to give it time download the updates (like overnight
or whatever schedule you set it for).
After that's all happened,
On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 1:20 PM, Martin Blackstone mblackst...@gmail.com wrote:
When you upgrade VC, it should at some point ask you if you want to install
Update Manager. Say yes, install.
OK. I just downloaded VC v2.5 Update 6. I should be able to upgrade to
that now, even thought all my ESX
YES VC is backwards compatible the most current will manage your hosts.
-Original Message-
From: Michael Leone [mailto:oozerd...@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 2:38 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: VMware upgrade question - update shows no updates
available?
On
For those of you using Thin clients and Terminal Server.
We make our enterprise application available via Terminal Server. It has
several Windows. Users report that they get boxes of non-display. It takes
longer with other applications via Terminal Server, but will eventually happen.
I've
On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 2:56 PM, Garcia-Moran, Carlos
cgarciamo...@spragueenergy.com wrote:
YES VC is backwards compatible the most current will manage your hosts.
Hrm. Must have done something wrong. I found my 2.5 Update 4
installation media, and ran the Update Manager install from there. I
At this point you're better off calling their support, it's tough since
everyone's config isn't the same, I have my VC and VUM on the same
server same DB.
-Original Message-
From: Michael Leone [mailto:oozerd...@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 3:29 PM
To: NT System Admin
On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 3:39 PM, Garcia-Moran, Carlos
cgarciamo...@spragueenergy.com wrote:
At this point you're better off calling their support, it's tough since
everyone's config isn't the same, I have my VC and VUM on the same
server same DB.
Mine is all on the same server, but the
Unison might be a good fit for this:
http://www.cis.upenn.edu/~bcpierce/unison/
On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 05:14, N Parr npar...@mortonind.com wrote:
So mirroring a lot of files over a slow link works just fine using a
robocopy type solution. Problem is in my case it takes forever to run after
RDC 7 is available if you want the lastest and greatest. It has better support
for Multiple monitors.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=72158b4e-b527-45e4-af24-d02938a95683displaylang=en
From: Ames Matthew B [mailto:mba...@qinetiq.com]
Sent: Wednesday, 3 February 2010
If you want to use a web browser then you will be using TS Web Access. This
basically provides a web page where you can provide icons to either remote apps
or a full blown desktop.
It was greatly improved in 2008R2, particularly with regards to remote apps.
Either way it still uses the
Agreed. Although it is for upgrading to Vsphere 4 there are a bunch of videos
that show every step at the bottom of this page
http://www.vmware.com/products/vsphere/upgrade-center/upgrade.html
From: Martin Blackstone [mailto:mblackst...@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, 3 February 2010 2:19 AM
To:
All,
I've hit a road block. I'm trying to set Windows 2008 (x64) to use
a page file on the D: drive. However, it just does not seem to want to
comply.
First, I used the built in GUI tools. I set the C: drive to 800-1024,
and the D: drive to 34000. I committed my settings with Set
DFS-R?
From: N Parr [mailto:npar...@mortonind.com]
Sent: Tuesday, 2 February 2010 11:14 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Robocopy/xcopy type solution for slow links
So mirroring a lot of files over a slow link works just fine using a robocopy
type solution. Problem is in my case it
Haven't seen that one. I know this isn't any help but I have changed the page
file to a different drive on and 08 box via the gui and it worked.
So as you already know, it should work.
From: Jason Gauthier [mailto:jgauth...@lastar.com]
Sent: Wednesday, 3 February 2010 7:30 AM
To: NT System
Is D: formatted NTFS?
From: James Hill [mailto:james.h...@superamart.com.au]
Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 4:39 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Windows 2008 - Page file
Haven't seen that one. I know this isn't any help but I have changed the page
file to a different drive on and
I've had this happen when using the vSphere client locally on the vc server
and connecting to localhost/127.0.0.1.
In my case, just connecting to the public vc name or ip helped.
-Anders
On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 9:29 PM, Michael Leone oozerd...@gmail.com wrote:
On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 2:56 PM,
Any caveats regarding making the move to BE 2010?
Die dulci fruere!
Roger Wright
___
~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
Nothing in the Event Logs?
Chris Bodnar, MCSE
Sr. Systems Engineer
Infrastructure Service Delivery
Distributed Systems Service Delivery - Intel Services
Guardian Life Insurance Company of America
Email: christopher_bod...@glic.com
Phone: 610-807-6459
Fax: 610-807-6003
_
From:
Other than the vendor?
On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 4:50 PM, Roger Wright rhw...@gmail.com wrote:
Any caveats regarding making the move to BE 2010?
Die dulci fruere!
Roger Wright
___
~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~
I recently updated from 2K to 2003 - a vast improvement. You will have to
decide for yourself on licensing, but I got 10 copies of Office2003Pro on ebay
for ~$600.
Having to reboot to get Outlook 2000 to properly restart was a regular thing
for us - 2003 seems to be much better.
~ Finally,
I'm still waiting for my upgrade letter from Symantec. I think that
speaks volumes.
Bill Lambert
Concuity
Phone 847-941-9206
The information contained in this e-mail message, including any attached
files, is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the
recipient(s) named
My decision to drop Symantec BE for Microsoft DPM, Anti-Virus for Vipre,
and Ghost for RIS/WDM is due in no small part to their ridiculous
licensing system. Maybe it's just me, but I have the hardest time
jumping through their hoops to get my magic key. Half the time, the site
was down. Often the
Yes, NTFS.. and SQUAT in the event log!
From: Christopher Bodnar [mailto:christopher_bod...@glic.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 4:55 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Windows 2008 - Page file
Nothing in the Event Logs?
Chris Bodnar, MCSE
Sr. Systems Engineer
How large is the volume? Is it Basic, Dynamic, or GPT?
Is this Windows x86 or x64?
Regards,
Michael B. Smith
Consultant and Exchange MVP
http://TheEssentialExchange.com
From: Jason Gauthier [mailto:jgauth...@lastar.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 5:34 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Yes. It's a Symantec product.
We have BE 12.5 and I don't think there has ever been a stage where it has just
worked, all the time. That applies for pretty much any Symantec product though
it seems.
From: Roger Wright [mailto:rhw...@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, 3 February 2010 7:51 AM
To: NT
Does anyone have any experience with Skype? I'm getting pressure from Sales
to use it on Business Laptops.
Good, bad, security issues?
Is it ok to use?
--
Stefan Jafs
~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/
A couple of our guys do it for video conferencing from their desk to a
contact at a contractor, their request.
.I don't know how being able to see their ugly face at the same time makes
the conference call more productive.
Phillip Partipilo
Parametric Solutions Inc.
Jupiter, Florida
Whoever it was who re-hosted Symantec's Cleanwipe quite some time ago, the
apparently-only-Support-can-hand-out utility, I have to send out a huge
thanks.
I'm rolling out ViPRE and finding that the deployment setup doesn't always
reliably nuke Symantec AV (10.1) on XP x64 computers, and the
My daughter did an install on a personal laptop, boy did that laptop SLOW down.
It seems to always be running and taking resources. But to be fair that is an
old Centrino 1.7Ghz with XP and 512MB Ram.
From: Phillip Partipilo [mailto:p...@psnet.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 6:54 PM
To:
On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 16:50, Stefan Jafs stefan.j...@gmail.com wrote:
Does anyone have any experience with Skype? I'm getting pressure from Sales
to use it on Business Laptops.
Good, bad, security issues?
Is it ok to use?
--
Stefan Jafs
Don't know about the business version, but for the
I've got several clients that use it, and I personally use it. Insofar as a
corporate solution, I'd recommend you look at LiveMeeting, OCS, and/or
friends. But for a one-on-one solution, I think Skype works just fine.
Regards,
Michael B. Smith
Consultant and Exchange MVP
I grew up in the CCTV and alarm industry, so consider yourself warned. If you
are doing this for someone else, especially for pay, depending on the state
you're in if you're in the US, you could be heavily fined by the state. Some
states place CCTV as being under the jurisdicion of the alarm
Is this a physical machine or a Hyper-V VM?
Cheers
Ken
From: Jason Gauthier [mailto:jgauth...@lastar.com]
Sent: Wednesday, 3 February 2010 5:30 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Windows 2008 - Page file
All,
I've hit a road block. I'm trying to set Windows 2008 (x64) to use a page
Jonathan L. Raper, A+, MCSA, MCSE
Technology Coordinator
Eagle Physicians Associates, PA
jra...@eaglemds.com
www.eaglemds.com
-Original Message-
From: Phillip Partipilo [mailto:p...@psnet.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 7:39 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Cleanwipe
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