Virtualisation software

2011-09-19 Thread Nigel Parker
Hi I am looking for some Bare metal Virtualisation software the criteria I have been given is that it must be FREE! I looked on Vmware website and although they list VMware vSphere Hypervisor As Free it seem the product when I installed it said It was a 60 day version - they gave me a serial

Re: Virtualisation software

2011-09-19 Thread James Rankin
You can use VMWare ESXi, this is the free version ALso Citrix's XenServer has a free version too which is quite good On 19 September 2011 09:16, Nigel Parker nigel.par...@ultraframe.co.ukwrote: Hi I am looking for some Bare metal Virtualisation software the criteria I have been given is that

RE: Virtualisation software

2011-09-19 Thread Webster
VMware ESXi: http://downloads.vmware.com/d/info/datacenter_cloud_infrastructure/vmware_vsphere_hypervisor_esxi/5_0 Citrix XenServer: http://www.citrix.com/lang/English/lp/lp_1688615.asp Carl Webster Consultant and Citrix Technology Professional http://www.CarlWebster.com -Original

RE: Virtualisation software

2011-09-19 Thread Nigel Parker
Hi thanks I tried the Vmware esxi this version also said it was a 60 day version Again in the text (help docs) it says go to home- admin and licensing although I couldn't find a licensing option? Will look at the Citrix Zenserver Thanks Nigel -Original Message- From: Webster

RE: Virtualisation software

2011-09-19 Thread Webster
I went to the Download page, clicked the License Download tab, logged in, and was should my license key immediately. Also, literally immediately, I received an e-mail from VMware to activate my Evaluation copy of ESXi. Carl Webster Consultant and Citrix Technology Professional

Re: Virtualisation software

2011-09-19 Thread James Rankin
I recall getting emailed the license details straight away as well, for ESXi On 19 September 2011 09:56, Webster webs...@carlwebster.com wrote: I went to the Download page, clicked the License Download tab, logged in, and was should my license key immediately. Also, literally immediately, I

RE: Virtualisation software

2011-09-19 Thread Nigel Parker
Hi Yep received all that When I install the software however and view the server with the client it says it's a 60 day version I cant see where I am supposed to enter the license on the server Regards Nigel -Original Message- From: Webster [mailto:webs...@carlwebster.com] Sent: 19

RE: Virtualisation software

2011-09-19 Thread Nigel Parker
Ahh Ok never looked here, was reading all the other documentation that said click the licensing tab Done ! Many thanks Regards Nigel From: Anders Blomgren [mailto:chanks...@gmail.com] Sent: 19 September 2011 10:51 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re:

DC's and FRS errors

2011-09-19 Thread itli...@imcu.com
Ok I think I need to start over. I think my 3 DC's are not talking to each other because the Group Policies on one don't match the Group policies on the others. Running DC Diag I notice FRS has an error. I am on a Windows 2003 Active Directory. I have 3 DC's that were talking to each other at

RE: DC's and FRS errors

2011-09-19 Thread Martin Blackstone
What's the error say? You can more than likely plug it in to Google and get your answer. From: itli...@imcu.com [mailto:itli...@imcu.com] Sent: Monday, September 19, 2011 6:54 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: DC's and FRS errors Ok I think I need to start over. I think my 3 DC's

Re: DC's and FRS errors

2011-09-19 Thread Jonathan Link
+1 I had FRS errors a few months ago, GTS (Google Technical Support) was very effective at pointing out methods for resolution. I'd use them again in the future... :-) On Mon, Sep 19, 2011 at 10:07 AM, Martin Blackstone mblackst...@gmail.comwrote: What’s the error say? You can more than

Re: One Machine Can't Access DFS

2011-09-19 Thread Jonathan
For kicksis this machine wireless? If so, have you tried while connected to the wire with the wireless turned off after rooting? Jonathan A+, MCSA, MCSE Thumb-typed from my HTC Droid Incredible (and yes, it really is) on the Verizon network. Please excuse brevity and any misspellings. On

RE: One Machine Can't Access DFS

2011-09-19 Thread John Hornbuckle
This one is wired, alas. From: Jonathan [mailto:ncm...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, September 19, 2011 10:11 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: One Machine Can't Access DFS For kicksis this machine wireless? If so, have you tried while connected to the wire with the wireless turned

Re: One Machine Can't Access DFS

2011-09-19 Thread Anders Blomgren
Do you get a different result if you use fqdn vs short name resolution? -Anders Sent from my iPhone On 19 sep 2011, at 15:10, John Hornbuckle john.hornbuc...@taylor.k12.fl.us wrote: I’ve got one client machine (Win7 SP1) that seems to be unable to access DFS resources. Regardless of who you’re

RE: One Machine Can't Access DFS

2011-09-19 Thread John Hornbuckle
I've only tried it using FQDN-haven't tried short name. Would be willing to give it a shot, although either should work. Theoretically. :) From: Anders Blomgren [mailto:chanks...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, September 19, 2011 10:34 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: One Machine Can't

RE: DC's and FRS errors

2011-09-19 Thread Webster
Also eventid.net. Carl Webster Consultant and Citrix Technology Professional http://www.CarlWebster.comhttp://www.carlwebster.com/ From: Jonathan Link [mailto:jonathan.l...@gmail.com] Subject: Re: DC's and FRS errors +1 I had FRS errors a few months ago, GTS (Google Technical Support) was

RE: Virtualisation software

2011-09-19 Thread Carl Houseman
Free? Why not this? http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=enid=3512 Carl -Original Message- From: Nigel Parker [mailto:nigel.par...@ultraframe.co.uk] Sent: Monday, September 19, 2011 4:17 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Virtualisation software Hi I am

Re: Virtualisation software

2011-09-19 Thread Steven Peck
You seem to have gotten your desired solution working For the sake of completeness there is a bare metal free version of HyperV available as well. Oracale Virtual Box is also out there though I have not used it beyond an occasional desktop test environment. On Mon, Sep 19, 2011 at 3:04 AM, Nigel

Re: Virtualisation software

2011-09-19 Thread Matthew W. Ross
For Bare Metal + Free, I think your only options are ESXi and XenServer. For nearly Bare Metal + Free, check out: Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 - http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=enid=3512 ProxmoxVE - http://pve.proxmox.com/ We ended up using Hyper-V, but not the nearly

2008 DC problem - uh oh

2011-09-19 Thread jesse-r...@wi.rr.com
Have a situation where my main 2008 DC is no longer working properly. It's not processing logon requests anymore and is really hosed. I have several other 2008 DCs that are operating fine still. I am considering two options: 1. Boot into AD Restore Mode, and run DCPROMO /forceremoval. Then

Re: 2008 DC problem - uh oh

2011-09-19 Thread John Cook
I would try to transfer roles before I seized them. John W. Cook Systems Administrator Partnership for Strong Families - Original Message - From: jesse-r...@wi.rr.com jesse-r...@wi.rr.com To: NT System Admin Issues ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com Sent: Mon Sep 19 12:23:57 2011

Re: 2008 DC problem - uh oh

2011-09-19 Thread Matthew W. Ross
Un-informed, knee-jerk response: Reboot? DCDiag? --Matt Ross Ephrata School District - Original Message - From: jesse-r...@wi.rr.com [mailto:jesse-r...@wi.rr.com] To: NT System Admin Issues [mailto:ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com] Sent: Mon, 19 Sep 2011 09:23:57 -0700 Subject:

Re: 2008 DC problem - uh oh

2011-09-19 Thread jesse-r...@wi.rr.com
One of our techs has already gone through 2-3 hours of troubleshooting this (reboots, checking event logs, etc.) Gone through all that already. So now we're deciding which of the two options I mentioned sound better.? Original Message: - From: Matthew W. Ross

RE: 2008 DC problem - uh oh

2011-09-19 Thread Brian Desmond
Please use option 1. Thanks, Brian Desmond br...@briandesmond.com w - 312.625.1438 | c   - 312.731.3132 -Original Message- From: jesse-r...@wi.rr.com [mailto:jesse-r...@wi.rr.com] Sent: Monday, September 19, 2011 11:24 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: 2008 DC problem - uh oh

RE: 2008 DC problem - uh oh

2011-09-19 Thread jesse-r...@wi.rr.com
That's the direction we're leaning. Your reasons why? Original Message: - From: Brian Desmond br...@briandesmond.com Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2011 16:40:12 + To: ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com Subject: RE: 2008 DC problem - uh oh Please use option 1. Thanks, Brian Desmond

RE: 2008 DC problem - uh oh

2011-09-19 Thread Brian Desmond
Because it's the right thing to do? Restoring from backup to recover a DC is really a last ditch option IMO when it isn't possible to just re-replicate over the wire. I'm not sure what lead to your problem but you may just want to rebuild the box all together? Thanks, Brian Desmond

Re: 2008 DC problem - uh oh

2011-09-19 Thread Jonathan Link
He's the expert? On Monday, September 19, 2011, jesse-r...@wi.rr.com jesse-r...@wi.rr.com wrote: That's the direction we're leaning. Your reasons why? Original Message: - From: Brian Desmond br...@briandesmond.com Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2011 16:40:12 + To:

RE: 2008 DC problem - uh oh

2011-09-19 Thread Webster
I just did your Option 1 a couple of weeks ago for a customer when I had to rebuild both of their unstable DCs. Option 1 works. I did the most unstable DC first which was the one that had the 5 FSMO roles. Carl Webster Consultant and Citrix Technology Professional http://www.CarlWebster.com

RE: 2008 DC problem - uh oh

2011-09-19 Thread Webster
Yep, rebuild, don't even try and fix the problem server. Carl Webster Consultant and Citrix Technology Professional http://www.CarlWebster.com -Original Message- From: Brian Desmond [mailto:br...@briandesmond.com] Sent: Monday, September 19, 2011 11:44 AM To: NT System Admin Issues

RE: 2008 DC problem - uh oh

2011-09-19 Thread Greg Olson
+1 with this approach. Much cleaner to remove it and rebuild. -Original Message- From: Webster [mailto:webs...@carlwebster.com] Sent: Monday, September 19, 2011 9:54 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: 2008 DC problem - uh oh Yep, rebuild, don't even try and fix the problem

RE: subsystem for unix-based applications

2011-09-19 Thread Gardner, Wendell
Sorry if a better query already came thru.. What about checking the registry: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SUA - or - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\SUA\Current_Release My 2008 box shows release 4.0 From: Christopher Bodnar [mailto:christopher_bod...@glic.com] Sent: Wednesday, September

Re: Best way to restrict access to file server?

2011-09-19 Thread Kurt Buff
On Mon, Sep 19, 2011 at 10:26, Paul Hutchings paul.hutchi...@mira.co.uk wrote: I think there are a few ways to skin this cat so I’m throwing it open for any views on the pros and cons of each. An office, network ports are wall mounted and all go back to a central comms cupboard. In the

Re: 2008 DC problem - uh oh

2011-09-19 Thread Andrew S. Baker
Yes. I recently did this at home (a few months ago). * * *ASB* *http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* *Harnessing the Advantages of Technology for the SMB market… * On Mon, Sep 19, 2011 at 1:28 PM, Greg Olson gol...@markettools.com wrote: +1 with this approach. Much cleaner to remove it and

RE: Best way to restrict access to file server?

2011-09-19 Thread Art DeKneef
Some random thoughts since you haven't described the current network, amount of files, do both groups need access to some of the shared files, number of users, budget, etc. Leave the trusted people on the network and apply the appropriate file permissions. Identify the untrusted ports (so

RE: Best way to restrict access to file server?

2011-09-19 Thread Brian Desmond
IPSec or 802.1x come to mind. Thanks, Brian Desmond br...@briandesmond.com w - 312.625.1438 | c - 312.731.3132 From: Paul Hutchings [mailto:paul.hutchi...@mira.co.uk] Sent: Monday, September 19, 2011 12:26 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Best way to restrict access to file server? I

RE: Best way to restrict access to file server?

2011-09-19 Thread Greg Olson
File server two nics. 1 nic on your untrusted users vlan, the other on your trusted users vlan. Create a share on the untrusted users side, and the same share on your trusted users side. Setup the untrusted nic as a member of the private profile on the firewall (assuming win 2008+) and only open

RE: Best way to restrict access to file server?

2011-09-19 Thread Brian Desmond
I don't believe you can scope shares to IPs outside of a cluster? Thanks, Brian Desmond br...@briandesmond.com w - 312.625.1438 | c - 312.731.3132 From: Greg Olson [mailto:gol...@markettools.com] Sent: Monday, September 19, 2011 4:28 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Best way to

Re: Best way to restrict access to file server?

2011-09-19 Thread Jeff Steward
SharePoint -Jeff Steward On Mon, Sep 19, 2011 at 1:26 PM, Paul Hutchings paul.hutchi...@mira.co.ukwrote: I think there are a few ways to skin this cat so I’m throwing it open for any views on the pros and cons of each. ** ** An office, network ports are wall mounted and all go back

Creating a new forest from part of an existing forest (Federated forests et-al)

2011-09-19 Thread Dean Cunningham
I want to extract a portion of users/groups/policies/etc AND computers) from an existing forest (one domain) and set up a new forest with this subset. The old forest will still be in existance and I will set up a one way trust (old forest trusts new forest) Just trying to create a list of what

Re: RDS Gateway Issues

2011-09-19 Thread Dean Cunningham
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RE: Creating a new forest from part of an existing forest (Federated forests et-al)

2011-09-19 Thread Brian Desmond
Applications which are using LDAP integration. Complex apps like Exchange, SharePoint. Servers that have to move... Read the ADMT Migration Guide - it's an extensive document that goes through planning this. Thanks, Brian Desmond br...@briandesmond.com w - 312.625.1438 | c - 312.731.3132

RE: One Machine Can't Access DFS

2011-09-19 Thread Ken Schaefer
Enable logon failure auditing on both the server hosting the DFS namespace and the target server, and what which server is denying you access, and for what reason? Cheers Ken From: John Hornbuckle [mailto:john.hornbuc...@taylor.k12.fl.us] Sent: Monday, 19 September 2011 10:44 PM To: NT System

Re: Creating a new forest from part of an existing forest (Federated forests et-al)

2011-09-19 Thread Dean Cunningham
Thanks, I am in two minds as to whether to use ADMT (and other migration tools) or not as there may be irrelevant groups and rubbish in group policies and alike. I will keep reading. Basically spliting off 50 or so users out of 400, and the old forest will trust the new forest and the 350 left on