RE: Dell windows 8 COA

2013-02-05 Thread Nigel Parker
Thanks to everyone that responded Ok so basically the disks are pre activated on these particular dell models The think that scared me was no coa anywhere, and if we were audited (again) we wouldn't have any proof. (apart from the invoices) that we purchased the software legally Thanks Nigel

RE: VMWare snapshot issue

2013-02-05 Thread Tom Miller
Yes, I tried it both powered on and powered off. I have a ticket with vmware - will let the list know what the eventual resolution is. Thanks for the recommendations. From: Sean Martin [mailto:seanmarti...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, February 04, 2013 5:33 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject:

RE: Java 7 patch 13 out...

2013-02-05 Thread Ziots, Edward
Did I not say like 1-2 days after Java updated to version 7.0 update 13 that the Security explorations folks would post what is still broken in java security wise, expect a update 14 or even 15 soon enough. Cross post from Bugtraq Hello All, Below, we are providing you with technical details

Re: Java 7 patch 13 out...

2013-02-05 Thread Andrew S. Baker
You'll notice that no one took you up on your bet... There's a reason for that. :) *ASB **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* http://xeeme.com/AndrewBaker* **Providing Virtual CIO Services (IT Operations Information Security) for the SMB market…*** On Tue, Feb 5, 2013 at 9:05 AM, Ziots,

RE: Rename 2003 domain

2013-02-05 Thread Michael B. Smith
Don't rename the domain. Just Say No. There is no need. Sent from my Windows Phone From: David Mazzaccaro Sent: 2/1/2013 9:50 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Rename 2003 domain Thx I Just read through that thread. One comment was that you never need to

RE: Rename 2003 domain

2013-02-05 Thread David Mazzaccaro
We hired a consultant to move us to AD 2008 R2 and E2010. He renamed the domain to company.net this past weekend. We did have to manually rejoin the clients to the new domain (rebooting twice did not make the clients auto-join), but everything appears to be working fine. We have just extended

RE: Java 7 patch 13 out...

2013-02-05 Thread Ziots, Edward
Snap no feebees for me, I am sure the Security explorations are going to be dogging Oracle about the java issues until they get with the program and get stuff fixed, so expected more upgrades to Java coming. Z Edward E. Ziots, CISSP, Security +, Network + Security Engineer Lifespan

Advice on migrating WSUS 3.0 SP2 from Win2003 32bit to Win2008 R2

2013-02-05 Thread Michael Leone
I've asked this on the WSUS list over at PatchManahement.org, but while I am waiting on their wisdom, I thought I would ask here, as well. I am using WSUS 3.0 SP2 on a Win2003 SP2 VM, and I need to move it to a Win2008 R2 VM, and while I am it, change the server name. Since I posted on the other

RE: Advice on migrating WSUS 3.0 SP2 from Win2003 32bit to Win2008 R2

2013-02-05 Thread Kennedy, Jim
I have moved WSUS servers twice. It isn't worth it, just redo it. It doesn't take that long to mass approve the updates. -Original Message- From: Michael Leone [mailto:oozerd...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2013 11:49 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Advice on migrating

RE: Advice on migrating WSUS 3.0 SP2 from Win2003 32bit to Win2008 R2

2013-02-05 Thread John Cook
+1 just rebuild a new server and change your GPO to point to the new one. 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, CompTIA A+, N+, VSP4, VTSP4 -Original

Re: Advice on migrating WSUS 3.0 SP2 from Win2003 32bit to Win2008 R2

2013-02-05 Thread steve ens
Plus one Sent from my BlackBird. -Original Message- From: Kennedy, Jim kennedy...@elyriaschools.org Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2013 16:56:01 To: NT System Admin Issuesntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com Reply-To: NT System Admin Issues ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.comSubject: RE: Advice on

Re: Advice on migrating WSUS 3.0 SP2 from Win2003 32bit to Win2008 R2

2013-02-05 Thread Michael Leone
On Tue, Feb 5, 2013 at 11:56 AM, Kennedy, Jim kennedy...@elyriaschools.org wrote: I have moved WSUS servers twice. It isn't worth it, just redo it. It doesn't take that long to mass approve the updates. OK ... it's not approving the updates, really. It's rebuilding the groups, and the client

RE: Rename 2003 domain

2013-02-05 Thread Brian Desmond
To add to Michael's point, this wasn't necessary and probably wasn't the best idea. The consultant obviously messed something up given you had to rejoin clients. The simple fact that the consultant was happy to (and possibly recommended) this domain rename tells me a lot. Thanks, Brian Desmond

RE: Rename 2003 domain

2013-02-05 Thread Michael B. Smith
To the OP: you already know your domain is broken. Good luck. You are going to need it. From: Brian Desmond [mailto:br...@briandesmond.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 5, 2013 1:29 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Rename 2003 domain To add to Michael's point, this wasn't necessary and

RE: Rename 2003 domain

2013-02-05 Thread David Lum
Wow, Webster Desmond and MBS recommend against it. ...and I thought a couple of SBS swings were high on the things could go horribly wrong scale... From: Michael B. Smith [mailto:mich...@smithcons.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2013 10:36 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Rename

RE: Advice on migrating WSUS 3.0 SP2 from Win2003 32bit to Win2008 R2

2013-02-05 Thread Robert Peterson
The actual moving of the database to another server is not difficult as long as you don't change from internal to SQL database. The problem is in renaming the server. When you do that you have to remember to change any GPO's that are associated with WSUS. The database export and import

Re: Advice on migrating WSUS 3.0 SP2 from Win2003 32bit to Win2008 R2

2013-02-05 Thread Roger Wright
Agreed. It only takes a couple days for the database to update. Roger Wright ___ Congressional Mantra: Spending will continue increase until deficits improve. On Tue, Feb 5, 2013 at 11:56 AM, Kennedy, Jim kennedy...@elyriaschools.orgwrote: I have moved WSUS servers twice. It isn't

Re: Advice on migrating WSUS 3.0 SP2 from Win2003 32bit to Win2008 R2

2013-02-05 Thread Michael Leone
On Tue, Feb 5, 2013 at 2:54 PM, Robert Peterson robert.peter...@prin.edu wrote: The actual moving of the database to another server is not difficult as long as you don't change from internal to SQL database. The problem is in renaming the server. When you do that you have to remember to

RE: Rename 2003 domain

2013-02-05 Thread Webster
My name doesn't belong in the same sentence as Desmond and MBS. My name should have appeared in subscript! :) Carl Webster Consultant and Citrix Technology Professional http://www.CarlWebster.comhttp://www.carlwebster.com/ From: David Lum [mailto:david@nwea.org] Sent: Tuesday, February

Re: Advice on migrating WSUS 3.0 SP2 from Win2003 32bit to Win2008 R2

2013-02-05 Thread Michael Leone
So the boss figures that if we are creating a new database, we might as well install SQL Server 2008 R2 Express, and use that (locally). So we'll go with that, I guess. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/

Re: Rename 2003 domain

2013-02-05 Thread Kurt Buff
Footnotes are more typically done with superscripts. Just sayin' :) Kurt On Tue, Feb 5, 2013 at 12:33 PM, Webster webs...@carlwebster.com wrote: My name doesn’t belong in the same sentence as “Desmond and MBS”. My name should have appeared in subscript! J Carl Webster Consultant and

RE: Java 7 patch 13 out... how to attack Servers via RMI protocol

2013-02-05 Thread Ziots, Edward
And guess what here is a way to exploit the servers also, so the Java flaws aren't just for workstations anymore. Cross post from Bugtraq Hello All, Due to the inquiries received regarding our claims pertaining to the possibility of exploiting Java SE vulnerabilities on servers, we've

RE: Rename 2003 domain

2013-02-05 Thread Michael B. Smith
Pffft. You are known world-wide (literally) as the Citrix AD Expert. If there is any name that doesn't belong on that list, it is mine. From: Webster [mailto:webs...@carlwebster.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 5, 2013 3:33 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Rename 2003 domain My name

RE: Rename 2003 domain

2013-02-05 Thread Webster
But compared to Desmond and MBS, superscript would have put my name higher than theirs and it should be lower (much lower) so subscript, in this one case, should be used. Thanks Webster -Original Message- From: Kurt Buff [mailto:kurt.b...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 05,

Re: Rename 2003 domain

2013-02-05 Thread Andrew S. Baker
There's only so much genuflecting I can take in a single thread, so cut it out, or i'll send both of you to your rooms (Citrix and Microsoft, respectively) *ASB **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* http://xeeme.com/AndrewBaker* **Providing Virtual CIO Services (IT Operations Information Security)