Angus Scott-Fleming wrote:
On 4 May 2010 at 14:52, Jon Harris wrote:
Do you actually believe they will leave a good product alone?
I'm sure they feel they need to add value to the product to justify the
purchase.
Go with something other than PGP unless you are not going to be updating
Any help on this will be apprecaited...
Thank you
On 4 May 2010 18:05, helpdesk UK uk.helpd...@gmail.com wrote:
Hello Everyone,
I am currently trying to get my head around the new Windows 2008 GPO
policies Mgmt.
Here is the scenario:
windows 2008 R2 ( All MS Updates applied )
1.
You could always get some work experience with an AV vendor as they have
to at least write those kb articles showing how to *attempt* to clean up
;o)
Honestly, removing malware isn't likely to ever be a certification as
it's not a recommended best practice - this is becoming more and more
the
You might also be able to do this with Google Calendar.. - I used to use
that a few years ago to sync two Exchange/Outlook Calendars and it worked
just fine. I assume it's still available, and if it works like I remember, I
think it should have no problem expanding up to more users.
HTH
+1
Subject: RE: Encryption
Date: Tue, 4 May 2010 16:15:47 -0500
From: ccoo...@aurico.com
To: ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com
We use TrueCrypt here on a couple removable drives and two laptops. For the
laptops, we have the entire drive encrypted. So when the user powers up the
That's cute.
I'll take this: http://www.confederate.com/cm4/p120fighter.php
-sc
-Original Message-
From: Roger Wright [mailto:rhw...@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2010 6:14 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: OT: Cool Bike
This would be terrific for in-town commutes:
Agreed.
-sc *dBAN Certified Disk Nuker*
-Original Message-
From: Angus Scott-Fleming [mailto:angu...@geoapps.com]
Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2010 12:08 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Any certification on removing malware??
On 4 May 2010 at 13:52, Kurt Buff wrote:
But of course.
-sc
-Original Message-
From: Angus Scott-Fleming [mailto:angu...@geoapps.com]
Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2010 12:17 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Hotel room router with wifi and gigabit E-net
On 4 May 2010 at 22:33, tony patton wrote:
The admin_misc
Meanwhile, I feel my age is catching up with me, and I'm slipping.
I checked my mail this morning, and apparently I forgot to mail myself any
Delivery failure notices from UPS or DHL...
--
richard
Steven M. Caesare scaes...@caesare.com wrote on 05/05/2010 07:18:58
AM:
Agreed.
-sc *dBAN
Steampunk motorcycle. I like it.
On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 8:15 AM, Steven M. Caesare scaes...@caesare.comwrote:
That's cute.
I'll take this: http://www.confederate.com/cm4/p120fighter.php
-sc
-Original Message-
From: Roger Wright [mailto:rhw...@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, May
It's hardware-based, so I think it'll be safe. My logic is the same as yours-I
just wanted to be sure it wasn't flawed...
From: Mayo, Bill [mailto:bem...@pittcountync.gov]
Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2010 9:00 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Chkdsk on RAID 5
I expected to see a bunch
Was able to restore about 5 months worth of email on one backup and will
be looking at the other tapes to see what we have.
_
Cameron Cooper
Network Administrator | CompTIA A+ Certified
Aurico Reports, Inc
Phone: 847-890-4021 | Fax: 847-255-1896
In addition to the laptops, we will be using TrueCrypt to encrypt our
file system here.. which ought to be fun J
_
Cameron Cooper
Network Administrator | CompTIA A+ Certified
Aurico Reports, Inc
Phone: 847-890-4021 | Fax: 847-255-1896
ccoo...@aurico.com |
I keep finding conflicting results on this, so I'm looking for expert insight.
I mentioned yesterday that I have a RAID 5 array that has a handful of corrupt
files. Chkdsk in read-only mode shows:
CHKDSK is verifying files (stage 1 of 3)...
File record segment 575200 is corrupt.0 file records
Let it rip.
From: John Hornbuckle [mailto:john.hornbuc...@taylor.k12.fl.us]
Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2010 6:03 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Chkdsk on RAID 5
It's hardware-based, so I think it'll be safe. My logic is the same as yours-I
just wanted to be sure it wasn't flawed...
+100 :)
Regards
Tony Patton
Desktop Operations Cavan
Ext 8078
Direct Dial 049 435 2878
email: tony.pat...@quinn-insurance.com
From:
Steven M. Caesare scaes...@caesare.com
To:
NT System Admin Issues ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com
Date:
05/05/2010 13:16
Subject:
RE: Cool Bike
That's
Very interesting idea. Might have to look at that and see if I can find a
way to do something similar. Problem is our customer service reps sometimes
have a need to use Yahoo or Google to look up customer info. L
John-AldrichTile-Tools
From: Bill Songstad [mailto:bsongs...@gmail.com]
Beats the shit out of a Segway, can use it in probably 90% of the places you
can a Segway. Has ABS too.
I'm not generally a new gadget kind of guy, but this is cool - would be very
hand for going to a racetrack - not to race, but using it as a spectator.
Alas, can't get it in the US yet. 20
Hello Everyone,
I need to add a few computers to a specefic group in AD once the machine is
compelte building...
Can this be done on the local netbios name ?
%computername%
1. Machines build completes.
2. Final reboot and it runs a command to add to specific groups.
I need to figure this out
Not entirely sure what you are trying to do, but *dsmod computer *or *dsmod
group *may help. Maybe even *net group *or *net localgroup *if you need
something simple
On 5 May 2010 14:47, helpdesk UK uk.helpd...@gmail.com wrote:
Hello Everyone,
I need to add a few computers to a specefic group
A carbon fibre frame with no rear suspension? That's gotta make for a bumby
ride not to mention the added stress placed on the small of the back. This
thing looks like a tricycle I had as a kid except it doesn't have the 2nd
rear wheel. The only difference is that you're sitting on the
handlebars.
A similar workaround would be VM's that employees could get to that have a
60-minute time limit. RDP to the free access machines, but after 60 minutes
total, a timer is reset for the day for that user. Lock down the users'
machines, allow (mostly) fee reign on the VM's.
Dave
From: John
On 5 May 2010 at 11:46, Paul Gordon wrote:
You might also be able to do this with Google Calendar - I used to use
that
a few years ago to sync two Exchange/Outlook Calendars and it worked just
fine. I assume it´s still available, and if it works like I remember, I
think it should have
On 5 May 2010 at 8:12, ccoo...@aurico.com wrote:
We use TrueCrypt here on a couple removable drives and two laptops. For
the laptops, we have the entire drive encrypted. So when the user powers up
the laptop, they are prompted to enter in a password (right after the bios
loads). Once
On 5 May 2010 at 7:27, richardmccl...@aspca.org wrote:
I checked my mail this morning, and apparently I forgot to mail myself
any Delivery failure notices from UPS or DHL...
I actually had one bozo engineer at a client open one of those DHL failure
notices, he had the nerve to complain
On 5 May 2010 at 8:20, Steven M. Caesare wrote:
But of course.
-sc
-Original Message-
From: Angus Scott-Fleming [mailto:angu...@geoapps.com]
Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2010 12:17 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Hotel room router with wifi and gigabit E-net
If I remember correctly, ASB has to approve your request.
Regards
Tony Patton
Desktop Operations Cavan
Ext 8078
Direct Dial 049 435 2878
email: tony.pat...@quinn-insurance.com
From:
Angus Scott-Fleming angu...@geoapps.com
To:
NT System Admin Issues ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com
Date:
We are in the process of migrating our Citrix 4.5 x86 Windows 2003 R2 farm
to a brand new, Windows 2008 R2 XenApp 6 x64 environment. All is going
swimmingly well...until a couple of departments remind us that they have
some old apps that are vitally important to them they'd like including in
the
Citrix now recommends using App-V with XenApp 6. I would recommend going in
that direction. I will be as soon as I can find some lab time that is not
spent writing articles. Several of the CTPs are also App-V MVPs.
Carl Webster
Citrix Technology Professional
http://dabcc.com/Webster
What OS? I have my minions do this from the command line all the time.
Under Win7, however, it's a powershell script that must be run from an
elevated prompt.
Kurt
On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 06:47, helpdesk UK uk.helpd...@gmail.com wrote:
Hello Everyone,
I need to add a few computers to a
On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 8:41 AM, John Hornbuckle
john.hornbuc...@taylor.k12.fl.us wrote:
Is it safe to run chkdsk /f on a RAID 5 array?
It's no more or less safe than running it on a single disk.
(Which is to say: The filesystem is already damaged. You've
probabbly already lost data.
Note sure if this is similar, but in my XenApp farm, Windows 2008 x64, I have a
single Windows 2003 server as part of the farm for our legacy clinical
application. That application has many components and is quite a monster.I
installed XenApp on that server, it calls itself XenApp, but it
Webster are you saying use App-V instead of Citrix streaming? I'll need to
keep that in mind for XenDesktop when I roll that out.
Webster carlwebs...@gmail.com 5/5/2010 10:44 AM
Citrix now recommends using App-V with XenApp 6. I would recommend going in
that direction. I will be as soon
Windows 7
My understanding was that all the SCCM Task Sequence run under elevated
prompt ?
As it deploys all the apps + etc...
I have not yet inserted any scripts in the task sequence so not sure how it
will react ?
I was hoping if the command would be simple
utility add to group name
Basically what I am trying to do is as follows:
I have two separate GPO for Wireless with relevant SSId settings.
Now when SCCM runs a install Task Sequence once it is compelte I want it to
run a scipt before the final reboot to add the relevant computer in a
specefic AD group.
700 laptops =
XenApp 6 just doesn't install on anything except Windows Server 2008 R2.
XenApp 5 and MPS 4 servers refuse to join the Xen6 farms (they report no
server farms found). I could create a separate legacy farm, but I was trying
to avoid the added overhead...if that's the easiest way, though, it's not a
On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 10:11 AM, Angus Scott-Fleming
angu...@geoapps.com wrote:
That'll work fine if you don't mind (a) Google having access to your calendar
so they can decide what adverts fit your appointments today and
Most free web-based services do semantic analysis for targeted
ads.
Adding a Computer Account to a Group
1. Click *Start*, and then click *Run*.
2. In the *Open* box, type *cmd*.
3. At the command prompt, type the following command:
dsmod group group_dn -addmbr computer_dn
This command uses the following values:
- *group_dn* specifies the
On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 11:35 AM, Ben Scott mailvor...@gmail.com wrote:
Don't trust someone else to make your backups for you. This
applies enormously more so for any free service. If your usage
pattern diverges such that they
[hit send too soon; was going to say...]
If your usage pattern
I can concur that I have seen some articles from Citrix recommending using
App-V. I can certainly say that I could never get MS Office to run well on
the Citrix Streaming Profiler, but I'm assuming that seeing as though App-V
is lately an MS product, then Office will a) run well, b) be supported,
Yeah, we have reliable backups--so we're prepared for the worst.
I'm going to run it tonight after my users have gone home and I can dismount
the volume without disruption. I'm hoping that chkdsk fixes the problem (four
files are inaccessible), or at least has no effect. But I'm prepared for
James,
As mentioned earlier the computer_DN i.e. distinguished name will be
different in some cases i.e. different ou.
I need to acheive this without the Computer_DN to be honest I hope I am
explaining the problem correctly.
I dont even know what the computer will be called when SCCM installs
Yes that is what I am saying.
Webster
From: Tom Miller [mailto:tmil...@hnncsb.org]
Subject: RE: Virtualizing applications
Webster are you saying use App-V instead of Citrix streaming? I'll need to
keep that in mind for XenDesktop when I roll that out.
Webster
Maybe this, off the top of my head?
*Net localgroup group domain name\computer name$ /ADD*
On 5 May 2010 17:11, helpdesk UK uk.helpd...@gmail.com wrote:
James,
As mentioned earlier the computer_DN i.e. distinguished name will be
different in some cases i.e. different ou.
I need to acheive
That is my understanding that nothing lower than XenApp 6 can be in a XenApp
6 farm.
Webster
From: James Rankin [mailto:kz2...@googlemail.com]
Subject: Re: Virtualizing applications
XenApp 6 just doesn't install on anything except Windows Server 2008 R2.
XenApp 5 and MPS 4 servers
You may need to add */domain *onto the end of that command. It seems to work
for me.
On 5 May 2010 17:14, James Rankin kz2...@googlemail.com wrote:
Maybe this, off the top of my head?
*Net localgroup group domain name\computer name$ /ADD*
On 5 May 2010 17:11, helpdesk UK
Wow, so no more streaming profiler. I had issues with it off and on. App-v it
is.
Webster carlwebs...@gmail.com 5/5/2010 12:13 PM
Yes that is what I am saying.
Webster
From:Tom Miller [mailto:tmil...@hnncsb.org]
Subject: RE: Virtualizing applications
Webster are you saying use
Am I missing it or is the RTM for Office 2010 32 bit missing on technet. I only
see a 64 bit version.
~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
We use Pointsec for PC from Checkpoint on the laptops here. Only the reload
staff and the desktop engineering team have the password. So if you pull your
own drive it's useless to you and if someone else gets it, it's useless. It
doesn't make the user input any passwords at boot time though.
“. It doesn't make the user input any passwords at boot time though”
Really, then what’s the point?
Is that because that’s how you configured it? Per their website “Check Point
Full Disk Encryption provides the highest level of data security with
multi-factor pre-boot authentication”.
You're missing it. J
In the upper right corner is a drop down for Architecture type, make
sure it's not set to x64.
From: Kennedy, Jim [mailto:kennedy...@elyriaschools.org]
Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2010 12:30 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Technet Office 2010 32bit RTM
Am I
Excellent, found it. tyvm. Never saw that before, surprised I was able to ever
get anything I needed. I am always happy when it is something simple that I
missed. Those are the easiest errors to correct
From: Damien Solodow [mailto:damien.solo...@harrison.edu]
Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2010
Odd, last week I only saw a 32bit.
On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 11:29 AM, Kennedy, Jim
kennedy...@elyriaschools.orgwrote:
Am I missing it or is the RTM for Office 2010 32 bit missing on technet.
I only see a 64 bit version.
~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~
Ok, I feel better. I am not the only one that didn't see that button on the top
right for architecture type. Maybe it is a new button
From: Steve Ens [mailto:stevey...@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2010 12:56 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Technet Office 2010 32bit RTM
On 5 May 2010 at 9:28, Don Kuhlman wrote:
We use Pointsec for PC from Checkpoint on the laptops
here.Only the reload staff and the desktop engineering team
have the password. So if you pull your own drive it's
useless to you and if someone else gets it, it's useless. It
Haven't seen anyone mention
Smarter Mail from Smarter Tools!
We have 3 servers running varying versions for clients. Very happy with
the product!
--
Brian Rideout, President
BKR Studio Inc.
574-245-9576 ext 1
110 E. Madison Street
South Bend, IN 46601
http://www.BKRstudio.com
segway killer...
http://www.bosshoss.com/view_bike.asp?x=BHC9LS3
At 09:54 AM 5/5/2010, MarvinC wrote:
A carbon fibre frame with no rear suspension? That's gotta make for
a bumby ride not to mention the added stress placed on the small of
the back. This thing looks like a tricycle I had as a
I noticed they don't have an MSRP on the website. J
John-AldrichTile-Tools
From: andy [mailto:afo...@psu.edu]
Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2010 1:22 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Cool Bike
segway killer...
http://www.bosshoss.com/view_bike.asp?x=BHC9LS3
At 09:54 AM
Good question. The way our team set it up was to use the Checkpoint option for
integrated windows authentication so as not to impact the users too much.
Also, when it's booting, if you hit both shift keys you'll get the menu of
options but still need a pw to do anything.
If you have any of the
Not that I'm aware of - you have to load up the checkpoint boot driver and then
provide it's password if you're not booting off the host hard disk.
- Original Message
From: Angus Scott-Fleming angu...@geoapps.com
To: NT System Admin Issues ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com
Sent:
Just between me and you (and everyone else on this list) my Citrix contacts
are telling me to concentrate on App-V (and hurry up and write some articles
on it).
Citrix is ceding streaming to App-V
Microsoft is ceding virtualized desktops to XenDesktop
Just what I have been told by several
I doubt Microsoft is ceding virtualized desktops. They just added virtual
desktop and a slew of new virtual app features in server 2008 R2.
From: Webster [mailto:carlwebs...@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2010 1:54 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Virtualizing applications
Just
Interesting, really interesting. So when you power up the Pointsec driver
loads, then Windows OS, and the Pointsec password is synchronized with the OS
one so any valid Windows password will work, right?
We use PGP here and it asks for a password at boot-up – but this password is
synchronized
And Citrix just updated their Streaming Profiler to version 6. While at the
same time they are doing a road show with Microsoft telling people to use
App-V with XA6 and XenDesktop and Microsoft is saying that you get better
performance and better scalability with XenDesktop 4.
Regarding App-V, I have not used it yet, but I hear it's pretty nice. Anyone
have idea how it's priced (free?)
I wish I could go to Synergy. It was cut from the budget.
Tom
Webster carlwebs...@gmail.com 5/5/2010 2:42 PM
And Citrix just updated their Streaming Profiler to version 6.
All,
Win2k3 server in a Win2k3 domain.
After following the directions in this article:
http://windowsitpro.com/article/articleid/46989/how-can-i-keep-from-getting-event-id-4515-errors-in-my-dns-server-event-log.html
I found a large number of static addresses missing and some old
invalid
You wish :-) App-V is part of the MDOP (Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack)
client license. It isn't terribly expensive, but it isn't free.
-Malcolm
From: Tom Miller [mailto:tmil...@hnncsb.org]
Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2010 13:47
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Virtualizing
Here is a better link: http://bit.ly/aEdKQS
The ellipses are actually included in the URL
-ASB: http://XeeSM.com/AndrewBaker
On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 2:42 PM, Webster carlwebs...@gmail.com wrote:
And Citrix just updated their Streaming Profiler to version 6. While at
the same time they are
That may be but when brown stuff hits the fan something is better than
nothing and getting people to say the same thing on tape or in an email is
much harder to do now a days. Just the thought of possession of something
like that makes political types cringe. It does not make a difference to
On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 1:30 PM, John Aldrich
jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com wrote:
I noticed they don’t have an MSRP on the website. J
If you have to ask, you can't afford it.
-- Ben
~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~
Exactly! :-)
-Original Message-
From: Ben Scott [mailto:mailvor...@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2010 3:33 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Cool Bike
On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 1:30 PM, John Aldrich
jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com wrote:
I noticed they don't have an MSRP on
This is more of a discussion kind of question to seek possible solutions to an
old problem that almost everyone with multiple sites gets affected with.
There are several locations and all locations have AD implemented, using a
single image everywhere. With every location having a local IT
Our MO at my last larger multi-site client was to have individual accounts,
one for each PC. That way there was no compromise of any other machine if
one pw was passed around.
I used Steve Riley's Passgen tool to create and retrieve strong pws. Some
scripting allowed me to change the local account
Your process seems correct.
I'd try creating another gpo but only make one or two simple changes then see
if the report for it has any errors.
From: helpdesk UK [mailto:uk.helpd...@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, 5 May 2010 5:57 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Windows 2008 R2 - GPO
Any
What happens if you disable publishing to AD for one printer and then re-enable
it?
-Original Message-
From: Kurt Buff [mailto:kurt.b...@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, 6 May 2010 4:52 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Odd behavior after DNS work
All,
Win2k3 server in a Win2k3 domain.
I'm thinking netlogon.
Regards,
Michael B. Smith
Consultant and Exchange MVP
http://TheEssentialExchange.com
-Original Message-
From: Kurt Buff [mailto:kurt.b...@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2010 2:52 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Odd behavior after DNS work
All,
I think it would also depend on the scripting language you are using as the
remote access/running in the Vista machines. I think it could be done with
PowerShell provided the machine was setup to allow the PS script to run
elevated. Most likely other languages as well but with more effort.
Jon
Could be, but wouldn't that be about as noisy as rebooting the box?
Regardless, with advice from the AD list, I solved it by opening
gpmc.msc, applying the 'Check published state' GPO to the OU in which
that server resided, with enforcement, and setting the interval to 30
minutes.
Much happier
+1, have 5 clients using it in various relationships. Private to
Public, Private to Private, even Public to Private.
Setup is ultra precise or big issues, but once setup it just works.
Greg
From: Andy Shook [mailto:andy.sh...@peak10.com]
Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2010 11:19 AM
To: NT
On 5 May 2010 at 14:27, Charlie Kaiser wrote:
Our MO at my last larger multi-site client was to have individual accounts,
one for each PC. That way there was no compromise of any other machine if one
pw was passed around. I used Steve Riley's Passgen tool to create and
retrieve strong pws.
You can get passgen from Jesper's site:
http://msinfluentials.com/media/p/6532.aspx
...Tim
-Original Message-
From: Angus Scott-Fleming [mailto:angu...@geoapps.com]
Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2010 8:30 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Kind of OT: Generic Accounts
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