RE: BES Express

2010-08-12 Thread John Aldrich
Hosted email. J Our ISP has a POP3 server that we use. Eventually I want to bring email in-house, but it likely won't be this year and maybe not next year. We'll have to see how the economy goes. I'm also looking at storage, which I think needs to come before email. J John-AldrichTile-Tools

RE: Sophos vs. Vipre Enterprise (now that we have tested both)

2010-08-12 Thread John Aldrich
Interesting observation on the Agent reboots. I've had Vipre here for about 6 months now and rarely have we needed to reboot our systems since upgrading to Vipre Enterprise 4.0. Yes, Vipre 3.5 did require reboots on agent updates, but Vipre 4 has not, in my experience, required a reboot for an

Re: Sophos vs. Vipre Enterprise (now that we have tested both)

2010-08-12 Thread Eric Wittersheim
I just upgraded from 3 to 4 and all agents required a reboot. Additionally, Windows 7 clients and Server 2008 clients required 2 reboots. Ugg! On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 8:00 AM, John Aldrich jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.comwrote: Interesting observation on the Agent reboots. I’ve had Vipre here for

RE: Sophos vs. Vipre Enterprise (now that we have tested both)

2010-08-12 Thread John Aldrich
Upgrade =/= update During an upgrade from 3.5 to 4, I would expect to need to reboot. However, I think you'll find that after the initial reboot(s) required to install the new agent, etc that you won't have to reboot for updates. At least that's been my experience. John-AldrichTile-Tools

Re: Sophos vs. Vipre Enterprise (now that we have tested both)

2010-08-12 Thread Eric Wittersheim
Understood, but in my experience an agent update typically has been considered any upgrade. I have not had any updates or upgrades to the agents after migrating to 4 but prior to that I have had to reboot the agents after updating the agent version. On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 8:08 AM, John Aldrich

Re: Sophos vs. Vipre Enterprise (now that we have tested both)

2010-08-12 Thread Richard Stovall
I installed the beta agent (4.0.3902) on two machines yesterday and rebooted even though I wasn't prompted. I'm just used to having to do it. I thought the goal was to obviate the immediate reboot requirement, but that in cases where there are updates to one or more of the drivers a restart will

Re: Sophos vs. Vipre Enterprise (now that we have tested both)

2010-08-12 Thread Tom Miller
Jeff, Thanks for the comments. I'll add few that some might find helpful: - Vipre deployments here went fairly easily. I used my own script that is similar to the original Vipre scripts. I had to remove SAV and that was more of an issue than getting Vipre to install. Removing SAV from PCs

Dual monitor and problem application

2010-08-12 Thread Tom Miller
Hi Folks, We have a call center staff here, and they all use dual monitors. One monitor has the call center application, the other is supposed to have our medical (EMR) application. The problem we are seeing is the EMR application won't stay on a single monitor. The EMR app is

Re: Dual monitor and problem application

2010-08-12 Thread RichardMcClary
Wow, lucky you! Our call center agents have 3 monitors (and some want a fourth)... If you switch the monitors on which the 2 apps run, does the EMR app always insist on opening its new window on the other monitor - regardless of which it is currently showing? -- Richard D. McClary Systems

Re: Dual monitor and problem application

2010-08-12 Thread Daniel Rodriguez
If I recall, you can 'set' where you want certain application windows to open by doing the following; Open the application window, in this case the application that is opening in the other monitor. Move that window to the second monitor. While holding down your CTRL key, click on the red 'x' to

RE: BES Express

2010-08-12 Thread Martin Blackstone
You need to research BIS (Blackberry Internet Service) You cannot use BES at this time. From: John Aldrich [mailto:jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com] Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2010 5:55 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: BES Express Hosted email. :-) Our ISP has a POP3 server that we

RE: Sophos vs. Vipre Enterprise (now that we have tested both)

2010-08-12 Thread Steve Kelsay
My showstopper is the ability of Vipre to turn off real time detection without warning on a monotonously regular basis. NOTE to Sunbelt: I think the obsolete protection I had running yesterday is more secure than the updated protection that is not running because you turned it off until I

Re: Dual monitor and problem application

2010-08-12 Thread Tom Miller
Yes, it always opens on the other monitor. And the way this works is the staff frequently close the second window and need to select an option from the menu which starts another. Ugh! richardmccl...@aspca.org 8/12/2010 9:35 AM Wow, lucky you! Our call center agents have 3 monitors (and

SCSM 2010

2010-08-12 Thread James Rankin
Can I just say a big thankyou to whoever pointed out System Center Service Manager on the list over the last couple of days (I can't remember who it was). I've just been playing with the eval version, and that looks to me like one of the best products MS have put out in a long time. The guy who

Re: Dual monitor and problem application

2010-08-12 Thread James Rankin
We use SplitView 2010 to manage our multiple monitor set-ups. Quite customisable and works well. On 12 August 2010 14:30, Tom Miller tmil...@hnncsb.org wrote: Hi Folks, We have a call center staff here, and they all use dual monitors. One monitor has the call center application, the other

Re: Sophos vs. Vipre Enterprise (now that we have tested both)

2010-08-12 Thread Ben Scott
On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 9:53 AM, Steve Kelsay kels...@sctax.org wrote: My showstopper is the ability of Vipre to turn off real time detection without warning on a monotonously regular basis. Can IT admins at least disable the option to turn off real-time detection entirely? -- Ben ~

Re: New Flash Player

2010-08-12 Thread Roger Wright
Not until all things Adobe are removed from your machine. Wait... doesn't Adobe translate to root kit in some obscure South American dialect? Roger Wright ___ When it's GOOD there ain't nothin' like it, and when it's BAD there ain't nothin' like it! On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 9:18 PM, Carl

RE: BES Express

2010-08-12 Thread John Aldrich
Yep. That's the same conclusion I came to. John-AldrichTile-Tools From: Martin Blackstone [mailto:mblackst...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2010 9:50 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: BES Express You need to research BIS (Blackberry Internet Service) You cannot use

RE: New Flash Player

2010-08-12 Thread Andy Shook
That is awesome...totally stealing that one, Roger. Shook From: Roger Wright [mailto:rhw...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2010 10:09 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: New Flash Player Not until all things Adobe are removed from your machine. Wait... doesn't Adobe translate to

Re: New Flash Player

2010-08-12 Thread RichardMcClary
I always thought in the Anasasi language, it meant sun-dried manure... Roger Wright rhw...@gmail.com wrote on 08/12/2010 09:08:45 AM: Not until all things Adobe are removed from your machine. Wait... doesn't Adobe translate to root kit in some obscure South American dialect? Roger

Anyone using EminentWare WSUS Extension Pack?

2010-08-12 Thread Ralph Smith
Just watched a couple of videos on their site - it looks like it adds some nice functionality to WSUS including managing third party patching. The price doesn't look too bad compared to some other patch management apps. Anyone using it or can comment? Thanks. Confidentiality Notice:

Online Filesharing Service

2010-08-12 Thread David Minich
I am looking for recommendations and advice for an online filesharing services. Any recommendations appreciated. dminich ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~

RE: SCSM 2010

2010-08-12 Thread Brian Desmond
I can't wait for this to go into full release, I've been looking for a product like this for a long time. The product is commercially available... Thanks, Brian Desmond br...@briandesmond.com c - 312.731.3132 From: James Rankin [mailto:kz2...@googlemail.com] Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2010

Re: Online Filesharing Service

2010-08-12 Thread Roger Wright
Box.net and MS's SkyDrive come to mind. Roger Wright ___ When it's GOOD there ain't nothin' like it, and when it's BAD there ain't nothin' like it! On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 11:10 AM, David Minich dmin...@datamovers.uswrote: I am looking for recommendations and advice for an online

RE: SCSM 2010

2010-08-12 Thread Michael B. Smith
For the OP: it was probably Rod Trent. Regards, Michael B. Smith Consultant and Exchange MVP http://TheEssentialExchange.com From: Brian Desmond [mailto:br...@briandesmond.com] Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2010 11:15 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: SCSM 2010 I can't wait for this to

Re: Online Filesharing Service

2010-08-12 Thread Andrew S. Baker
And DropBox... *ASB *(My XeeSM Profile) http://XeeSM.com/AndrewBaker *Exploiting Technology for Business Advantage...* * * Signature powered by WiseStamp http://www.wisestamp.com/email-install On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 11:10 AM, David Minich dmin...@datamovers.uswrote: I am looking for

RE: Sophos vs. Vipre Enterprise (now that we have tested both)

2010-08-12 Thread Jeff S. Gottlieb
Tom, “…pulling a steak away from a hungry lion” Extremely apropos! We had similar experiences removing SAV. When Add Remove Programs failed we attempted “rip and remove” and when that failed, we opened a case that climbed to their “Development Team”. Left days unanswered we collectively

RE: Join my network on LinkedIn

2010-08-12 Thread Louis, Joe
The sad thing is the probable low number that got that reference. It's an excellent line with a movie of other great lines. From: Andy Shook [mailto:andy.sh...@peak10.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 9:32 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Join my network on LinkedIn The new phone

RE: Join my network on LinkedIn

2010-08-12 Thread Steven M. Caesare
Well, if shook hadn't botched the name... -sc From: Louis, Joe [mailto:jlo...@guardianalarm.com] Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2010 11:44 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Join my network on LinkedIn The sad thing is the probable low number that got that reference. It's an

Re: New Flash Player

2010-08-12 Thread S Powell
Google.com  Learn it. Live it. Love it. On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 18:31, Jonathan Link jonathan.l...@gmail.com wrote: No. It's the journey, not a destination. Yes , but could we please find a nice rest stop along the way? ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~

Re: New Flash Player

2010-08-12 Thread Andrew S. Baker
LOL *ASB *(My XeeSM Profile) http://XeeSM.com/AndrewBaker *Exploiting Technology for Business Advantage...* * * On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 11:57 AM, S Powell powe...@gmail.com wrote: Google.com Learn it. Live it. Love it. On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 18:31, Jonathan Link jonathan.l...@gmail.com

Re: Online Filesharing Service

2010-08-12 Thread Durf
We're fond of Sharefile.com - the security and account interface is well thought out, pricing is reasonable, and they include a small command-line client for scripted downloads. --Durf On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 11:10 AM, David Minich dmin...@datamovers.uswrote: I am looking for recommendations

RE: Dual monitor and problem application

2010-08-12 Thread Cameron Cooper
Is the app opened in Maximum size? When closed like that it will/should remember which screen it was on when closed. The other thing you can look at is the graphic cards properties. The ones we have (ATI PCI 9250) have an option to specify which monitor. _ Cameron

RE: Dual monitor and problem application

2010-08-12 Thread Cameron Cooper
We've decided to go with 22 wide screens when purchasing new computers or when old monitors die. _ Cameron Cooper Network Administrator | CompTIA A+ Certified Aurico Reports, Inc Phone: 847-890-4021 | Fax: 847-255-1896 ccoo...@aurico.com

RE: Volume Licensing

2010-08-12 Thread Cameron Cooper
With reading up and reading what others have said, we're going to go with KMS. In the long run it seems like the better option to go with and less of a hassle. _ Cameron Cooper Network Administrator | CompTIA A+ Certified Aurico Reports, Inc Phone: 847-890-4021

processor utilization question

2010-08-12 Thread Andy Shook
Got a virtual machine (really, I do) running on vSphere4u1. Machine is given 1Ghz\single VPU with 2GB of RAM and the processor utilization within the OS (Win2K8 std.) is maxing at 100% for about 90 minutes but VCenter only shows 85% at the same time. RAM is around 40% all the time. So why the

RE: Sophos vs. Vipre Enterprise (now that we have tested both)

2010-08-12 Thread Evan Brastow
Agreed. Excellent evaluation. I had been looking for something to replace VIPRE and may give Sophos a try. From: Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2010 5:54 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Sophos vs. Vipre Enterprise (now that we have tested

Re: Sophos vs. Vipre Enterprise (now that we have tested both)

2010-08-12 Thread justino garcia
I guess version 4.0 does not require a reboot for agent on updates. 3.5 did. I wish it was more geared towards hosting, or a hosted console. We manage 12 small comapnies, and 2 bigs ones. I would like for it be a hosted service, more so then it is now. SO if I can a call for malware problem, I can

RE: processor utilization question

2010-08-12 Thread Sam Cayze
Is this any help? http://communities.vmware.com/thread/169134 Yes, odd indeed. I'm gonna know you out. From: Andy Shook [mailto:andy.sh...@peak10.com] Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2010 12:54 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: processor utilization question Got a virtual machine

Re: Sophos vs. Vipre Enterprise (now that we have tested both)

2010-08-12 Thread Roger Wright
Version 4's console is designed to be more MSP-friendly with multiple sites (companies) managed from the same console. You could even have client machines with the same needs in different sites now. Roger Wright ___ When it's GOOD there ain't nothin' like it, and when it's BAD there ain't

Windows 7: where are taskbar and widget preferences stored?

2010-08-12 Thread Tom Miller
Hey Folks, I know this is a little out there, but here goes.. We are piloting Citrix XenDestop. So far so good. I have it configured for folder redirection and the Citrix Profile Manager, and that works great. But, I notice that Windows 7 widgets are not retained after

RE: processor utilization question

2010-08-12 Thread Andy Shook
I'll look at the 2008 HAL to make sure it's uni-processor, but this was fixed in Win2K3 SP1, me thinks. Shook From: Sam Cayze [mailto:sam.ca...@rollouts.com] Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2010 2:30 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: processor utilization question Is this any help?

RE: processor utilization question

2010-08-12 Thread Michael B. Smith
They aren't measuring the same things. [[Obligatory-Dig-At-Shooky: I can always tell when SOMEONE didn't buy my OpsMgr book and read the section on Processors in Generic System Information, starting on page 35. :)]] A hypervisor allocates a timeslice to a VM. A VM wakes up, does stuff, and

Re: SCSM 2010

2010-08-12 Thread Jon Harris
If you use any of the System Center products get on Rod's MyITForum. A lot of the System Center people on those list really know the products and how to make them sing. Jon On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 11:24 AM, Michael B. Smith mich...@smithcons.comwrote: For the OP: it was probably Rod Trent.

Re: Online Filesharing Service

2010-08-12 Thread Jon Harris
I have used the SkyDrive in the past it worked well with different people having different levels of access and access to different things depending on the need. Jon On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 11:14 AM, Roger Wright rhw...@gmail.com wrote: Box.net and MS's SkyDrive come to mind. Roger Wright

WSUS 3.0 Problem

2010-08-12 Thread Bob Anderson
Hello, New WSUS user here and I have a problem. The WSUS runs on a Windows Server 2008 R2 Virtual Machine under Hyper-V Everything installed fine and it found the updates correctly and it found my computers in Active Directory fine I have setup 6 Computer Groups under All

RE: WSUS 3.0 Problem

2010-08-12 Thread David L Herrick
Sounds like you ran setup to utilize groups from AD which keeps you from manually moving them in WSUS, the automatically get assigned - providing you created groups in WSUS that have names identical to the AD groups From: Bob Anderson [mailto:bander...@kentwatersports.com] Sent: Thursday,

RE: WSUS 3.0 Problem

2010-08-12 Thread Bob Anderson
David, Thanks for the reply. Yes I did run it that way, is there a way to fix it? Bob IT Manager From: David L Herrick [mailto:davidherr...@nincal.com] Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2010 4:01 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: WSUS 3.0 Problem Sounds like you ran setup

RE: WSUS 3.0 Problem

2010-08-12 Thread David L Herrick
Bob, If you want manual control in the console go to options computers and change it I found it much easier to us my AD groups --- once I had thing sorted out From: Bob Anderson [mailto:bander...@kentwatersports.com] Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2010 1:04 PM To: NT System Admin Issues

SBS2008, RWWP keeps asking for password

2010-08-12 Thread Groups
Hi all, Helping a friend troubleshoot an SBS issue. The user goes to https://fqdn/remote. Logs in as domain admin. Clicks on Connect to a computer. Selects the server. Once he hits connect, it keeps asking for credentials and not accepting any. Anyone have any ideas? Thank ~ Finally,

Re: Sophos vs. Vipre Enterprise (now that we have tested both)

2010-08-12 Thread justino garcia
how I never understood how. This is what I have 2003 server; Vipre 4.0. We had two clients (two different offices, and clients). We wanted to include in that same server, the one client with vipre perium to be managed int he same console as our other client with viper enterprise. We could, so I

Avast : Does avast enterprise have a 800 tech line.

2010-08-12 Thread justino garcia
I have a client, who has still has one year and half left of his threes of avast, and I am having a bit of issue and need support with the console app, any ideas if they have some type of phone tech support for avast enterprise? -- Justin IT-TECH ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T

RE: Avast : Does avast enterprise have a 800 tech line.

2010-08-12 Thread Michael B. Smith
http://www.lmgtfy.com/?q=phone+support+avast Regards, Michael B. Smith Consultant and Exchange MVP http://TheEssentialExchange.com From: justino garcia [mailto:jgarciaitl...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2010 11:31 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Avast : Does avast enterprise

Re: Avast : Does avast enterprise have a 800 tech line.

2010-08-12 Thread justino garcia
DID that and called that number from google links, and guess what only for home version, not enterprise On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 11:37 PM, Michael B. Smith mich...@smithcons.comwrote: http://www.lmgtfy.com/?q=phone+support+avast Regards, Michael B. Smith Consultant and Exchange MVP

RE: SBS2008, RWWP keeps asking for password

2010-08-12 Thread Groups
Plot thickens.. I have this in the TS event viewer: The TS Gateway service is shutting down. To diagnose possible causes for this problem, verify whether the following services are installed and started: (1) World Wide Web Publishing Service (2) Internet Authentication Service (IAS) (3)

Re: Sophos vs. Vipre Enterprise (now that we have tested both)

2010-08-12 Thread Angus Scott-Fleming
On 12 Aug 2010 at 10:11, John Aldrich wrote: Yes. It's customizable in the admin console. You can, however, bypass it if you have local admin rights by stopping the Agent service. -- Angus Scott-Fleming GeoApps, Tucson, Arizona 1-520-290-5038 Security Blog: http://geoapps.com/ ~