RE: small office and branches setup

2012-11-29 Thread Michael B. Smith
Branchcache should work just as well -Original Message- From: Tim Vander Kooi [mailto:tvanderk...@expl.com] Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 5:45 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: small office and branches setup I do that with low cost throw away servers at remote sites and

RE: Auditing proof of password change

2012-11-29 Thread Christopher Bodnar
In 2003, I think this is a 627. Christopher Bodnar Enterprise Architect I, Corporate Office of Technology:Enterprise Architecture and Engineering Services Tel 610-807-6459 3900 Burgess Place, Bethlehem, PA 18017 christopher_bod...@glic.com The Guardian Life Insurance Company of

RE: Exchange 2010 - manage mobile phone

2012-11-29 Thread Art DeKneef
Are the versions of the iOS current? I have had that issue before a few times. Sometimes being at the most current version for that device solved it. The others were solved when we used a real certificate instead of the self-signed one. Art From: David Lum [mailto:david@nwea.org]

RE: Exchange 2010 - manage mobile phone

2012-11-29 Thread Michael B. Smith
Sign in using OWA Lite. Go and clean Device Associations. Re-associate. From: David Lum [mailto:david@nwea.org] Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2012 11:16 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Exchange 2010 - manage mobile phone I have two Exchange 2010 users that can't get their accounts to

RE: OT?: Moving an old VMWare set

2012-11-29 Thread John Cook
Can you drop an HBA on one of the new servers and connect it to the SAN so that Host can see both storage devices? John W. Cook Network Operations Manager Partnership For Strong Families 5950 NW 1st Place Gainesville, Fl 32607 Office (352) 244-1610 Cell (352) 215-6944 MCSE, MCP+I, MCTS,

RE: Auditing proof of password change

2012-11-29 Thread Christopher Bodnar
My guess is that an auditor might want to see proof of who changed it, not just that it changed. For that you will need the logs. Christopher Bodnar Enterprise Architect I, Corporate Office of Technology:Enterprise Architecture and Engineering Services Tel 610-807-6459 3900 Burgess Place,

RE: OT?: Moving an old VMWare set

2012-11-29 Thread Richard McClary
Not very easily. Aside from keeping the old VM files in place permanently, how would that differ from dropping additional NICs in the old servers so it sees both storage devices? Again, we would much prefer to move the VM files off the DS3400. I found a quick description PDF at VMWare

RE: OT?: Moving an old VMWare set

2012-11-29 Thread John Cook
That's sort of what we did - we went from a pair of hosts fiber connected, setup a third new host connected to both Fiber and ISCSi, Vmotioned the files over to the new datastore and closed down the fiber connection once everything was stable then added the new hosts. John W. Cook Network

RE: Exchange 2010 - manage mobile phone

2012-11-29 Thread David Lum
Whoa...it showed 4 devices. 1. Deleted these 2. Reassociated their user acct to my iPhone 3. Verification works (asks to accept a cert, I say yes, although it doesn't ask for the server name until after e-mail/domain/username/password) 4. 2nd phase of verification

RE: Auditing proof of password change

2012-11-29 Thread Free, Bob
Perhaps on highly sensitive accounts. If they are properly secured only a very select # of people could change them anyway. It all depends on the auditor, how well they understand it and the control in my experience. We keep track with a 3rd party product that can do the who-what-where kind of

RE: Auditing proof of password change

2012-11-29 Thread Ziots, Edward
I would if I was the auditor… best evidence which needs to be added into work papers as evidence supporting findings of the Audit, which is per ISACA auditing standards. Z Edward E. Ziots, CISSP, Security +, Network + Security Engineer Lifespan Organization ezi...@lifespan.org

RE: Surface with Windows 8 Pro announced...

2012-11-29 Thread Michael B. Smith
I was under the impression that it included the touch keyboard, just like RT. But it isn't clear from the announcement or the website. The price is basically iPad + Windows Pro. It's higher than I wanted, but I am not surprised. From: Rod Trent [mailto:rodtr...@myitforum.com] Sent: Thursday,

RE: Exchange 2010 - manage mobile phone

2012-11-29 Thread Michael B. Smith
Check out permission inheritance on the user object. And why are you asking this question here, instead of the Exchange list? :P From: David Lum [mailto:david@nwea.org] Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2012 1:05 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Exchange 2010 - manage mobile phone

Re: Surface with Windows 8 Pro announced...

2012-11-29 Thread Steven Peck
This is less then I thought it would be. I had it pegged at $1500. With the separate Touch Cover it's still less then I thought it would be. It's essentially an Ultrabook with touch screen. I plan on getting one assuming I am less broke then I am now. On Thu, Nov 29, 2012 at 10:20 AM, Rod

RE: Surface with Windows 8 Pro announced...

2012-11-29 Thread Rod Trent
It's clear.keyboard is extra. Both versions will both include a Surface pen with Palm Block technology and include the ability to use a Touch Cover or Type Cover (sold separately). Rod Trent http://myitforum.com/myitforumwp/community/members/rodtrent/ http://www.myitforum.com/

Re: Surface with Windows 8 Pro announced...

2012-11-29 Thread Steve Ens
Yep, I'll get one for the office as well to demo. Definitely. I think they are trying to be Apple-like in their pricing. Some people equate higher pricing with higher levels of quality and therefore want it more. You slap a $299 price tag on the thing and people will stay away since it is

RE: Exchange 2010 - manage mobile phone

2012-11-29 Thread David Lum
Thanks, fixed, and we have a winner! Because you're here and I am not on the Exchange list anymore. :) From: Michael B. Smith [mailto:mich...@smithcons.com] Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2012 10:39 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Exchange 2010 - manage mobile phone Check out

Re: DNS settings in GPO or logon script

2012-11-29 Thread Christopher Bodnar
I would start with something like this in PowerShell. http://digitaldeviation.com/articles/change-dns-servers-remotely-powershell I'd modify it to look at the current DNS server config of the adapter and only modify it if it's got the old DNS server address. I think that's what you are

Re: DNS settings in GPO or logon script

2012-11-29 Thread Jonathan Link
Isn't it better to set this via the DHCP server (assuming one is being used)? On Thu, Nov 29, 2012 at 2:12 PM, Christopher Bodnar christopher_bod...@glic.com wrote: I would start with something like this in PowerShell.

RE: DNS settings in GPO or logon script

2012-11-29 Thread itli...@imcu.com
Will that set them on Windows 7 and Windows 8 machines as well or just windows xp? From: David Lum [mailto:david@nwea.org] Posted At: Thursday, November 29, 2012 1:59 PM Posted To: itli...@imcu.com Conversation: DNS settings in GPO or logon script Subject: RE: DNS settings in GPO or logon

RE: DNS settings in GPO or logon script

2012-11-29 Thread Kennedy, Jim
He has 24 LANs statically addressed. From: Jonathan Link [mailto:jonathan.l...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2012 2:40 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: DNS settings in GPO or logon script Isn't it better to set this via the DHCP server (assuming one is being used)? On Thu,

Re: DNS settings in GPO or logon script

2012-11-29 Thread Jonathan Link
Well, I assign all my IP addresses via reservations, so I'm essentially static. I thought I'd float it, just in case. On Thu, Nov 29, 2012 at 2:44 PM, Kennedy, Jim kennedy...@elyriaschools.orgwrote: He has 24 LANs statically addressed. ** ** *From:* Jonathan Link

RE: Surface with Windows 8 Pro announced...

2012-11-29 Thread Guyer, Don
64 GB model is much higher than the 64 GB iPad 3 (Wifi only). I assumed they were going to go cheaper to steal away Apple business. I'd opt for a full-blown laptop/netbook at that price. Regards, Don Guyer Catholic Health East - Information Technology Enterprise Directory Messaging Services

RE: DNS settings in GPO or logon script

2012-11-29 Thread itli...@imcu.com
We will be moving to a more DHCP type shop in the next couple of years. But not quite yet. From: Jonathan Link [mailto:jonathan.l...@gmail.com] Posted At: Thursday, November 29, 2012 3:05 PM Posted To: itli...@imcu.com Conversation: DNS settings in GPO or logon script Subject: Re: DNS

Re: DNS settings in GPO or logon script

2012-11-29 Thread Jonathan Link
Sometimes you have to rip the bandaid off. :-) On Thursday, November 29, 2012, itli...@imcu.com wrote: We will be moving to a more DHCP type shop in the next couple of years. But not quite yet. ** ** ** ** *From:* Jonathan Link [mailto:jonathan.l...@gmail.com javascript:_e({},

RE: Surface with Windows 8 Pro announced...

2012-11-29 Thread Carl Houseman
Leaves the door open for future promotions i.e. keyboard now included for free which they would much prefer to do rather than admit early defeat by reducing the price. The price allows their OEMs to easily undercut them, which helps smooth out any bad feelings over MS competing for the

Re: DNS settings in GPO or logon script

2012-11-29 Thread Kurt Buff
Why the wait? Spin up a set of DHCP scopes now, and start the migration. Your only catch will be to make sure that the DHCP server is configured to send probes to make sure an address isn't taken before assigning a lease. Kurt On Thu, Nov 29, 2012 at 12:40 PM, itli...@imcu.com itli...@imcu.com

Re: Simple AD edit tool

2012-11-29 Thread Kurt Buff
On Thu, Nov 29, 2012 at 12:51 PM, Robert Peterson robert.peter...@prin.edu wrote: Does anyone recommend a very simple GUI tool that can be used by specific delegates needing to change “user” attributes. The tool needs to be very simple once setup and looking at the correct user containers.

Re: GPO Issues

2012-11-29 Thread Christopher Bodnar
First thing I would do is to verify it really is the GPO causing the issue. Dump one of the boxes into the computers OU and see if it still has the problem. If it doesn't its definitely the GPO causing the issue. If not look elsewhere for the problem. Also what does RSOP show on the box after

Wow - the only sane disclaimer I've seen

2012-11-29 Thread Kurt Buff
Working with one of our vendors, I noticed this tagged onto their emails to me. I'm going to find out who put it together and give them a compliment. Kurt --Begin Disclaimer from X-- Notice: Since e-mail messages sent between you and X and its employees are transmitted

Re: GPO Issues

2012-11-29 Thread Kurt Buff
On Thu, Nov 29, 2012 at 1:49 PM, winsys winsysad...@gmail.com wrote: Hey Everyone, I have some servers that need to communicate with each other over TCP port 445, but a GPO is blocking port 445. It's not an 'enforced' GPO and I've tried creating a GPO that opens port 445 and have placed it

RE: Surface with Windows 8 Pro announced...

2012-11-29 Thread Jon Harris
IMHO it is too high. You can get small laptops for from $500 to $900 depending on the requirements. Sure the touch screen is more but you get a lot more connectors with a laptop than what I expect will be on a Surface. Add to that it does not even come with the keyboard and it would be

RE: Surface with Windows 8 Pro announced...

2012-11-29 Thread rodtrent
The screen and the processor drive up the cost. However, Microsoft is touting these as business units. How much processor and screen resolution does one really need to run Office? On the other side, these aren’t meant to compete with the iPad, but rather the MacBook. Even after

RE: small office and branches setup

2012-11-29 Thread James Hill
Another option is to purchase a Windows Server 2012 license. Run one VM as file, print DC etc. and the other VM as a Remote Desktop server. With such a small number of users at each site it may be better to go with a Thin solution so that all the data is centralised and you don't have to worry

Re: Surface with Windows 8 Pro announced...

2012-11-29 Thread steve ens
I dunno about that...same i5 procs aren't they? Better graphics on the mac perhaps... Sent from my BlackBird. -Original Message- From: Ken Schaefer k...@adopenstatic.com Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2012 02:45:51 To: NT System Admin Issuesntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com Reply-To: NT System

Re: Surface with Windows 8 Pro announced...

2012-11-29 Thread Andrew S. Baker
I agree, Carl. It costs more than I wanted, but less than expected (feared). It will still sell, though. I thought the iPad Mini pricing was too high, and that's still selling. Yes, that's Apple, but there are a few people like that in every camp. Enough to make good sales. As the