en-us Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:04:51 -0500 donotreply@minasi.com 60 Mark Minasi's Reader Forum http://web2.minasi.com/forum/ Mark Minasi's Reader Forum http://web2.minasi.com/forum/http://www.minasi.com/ http://web2.minasi.com/forum/mrdlog.jpg Mark Minasi's Reader Forum Minasi Forums 144 47 gpo apply error t01136 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33776&REPLY_ID=165468 Group Policies Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:58:49 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33776 Quote:
Here is a GPresult from my PC

RSOP results for Domain\Me on MyPC : Logging Mode
-----------------------------------------------------

OS Type: Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS Configuration: Member Workstation
OS Version: 5.1.2600
Domain Name: POS
Domain Type: Windows 2000
Site Name: Default-First-Site-Name
Roaming Profile:
Local Profile: C:\Documents and Settings\Me
Connected over a slow link?: No


COMPUTER SETTINGS
------------------
CN=MyPC,OU=SYSTEMS TEST OU,DC=Domain,DC=com
Last time Group Policy was applied: 3/9/2010 at 3:26:04 PM
Group Policy was applied from: PDCE.Domain.com
Group Policy slow link threshold: 500 kbps

Applied Group Policy Objects
-----------------------------
Domain Standard Policy
Default Domain Policy
SYSTEMS TEST GPO
Domain Standard Policy

The following GPOs were not applied because they were filtered out
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Local Group Policy
Filtering: Not Applied (Empty)

The computer is a part of the following security groups:
--------------------------------------------------------
BUILTIN\Administrators
Everyone
BUILTIN\Users
NT AUTHORITY\NETWORK
NT AUTHORITY\Authenticated Users
MyPC$
Domain Computers


USER SETTINGS
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CN=ME,OU=IS Users,OU=IS,OU=Groups,OU=Live,OU=Domain Accounts,DC=Domain,DC=com
Last time Group Policy was applied: 3/9/2010 at 3:28:29 PM
Group Policy was applied from: DC.Domain.com
Group Policy slow link threshold: 500 kbps

Applied Group Policy Objects
-----------------------------
Default Domain Policy

The following GPOs were not applied because they were filtered out
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Domain Standard Policy
Filtering: Not Applied (Empty)

Local Group Policy
Filtering: Not Applied (Empty)

The user is a part of the following security groups:
----------------------------------------------------
Domain Users
Everyone]]> A Brace of Errors (& maybe a few more) wobble_wobble http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33766&REPLY_ID=165466 Windows Server 2003 R2 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:32:52 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33766 Quote:
St John,

The TS error is from a PC that is connecting with the One Note printer and the driver is not on the TS server, you will probably see the connect of the PC previous to htat error. You can ignore that.

The Master Browser again you can ignore. Do you have WINs in use on the domain?

With regard to the DHCP Jet database, how big is the domain/ subnets. This will tell you how to do the backup/ restore

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/173396

If you only have a few machines and a few reservations I'd delete it and re-do DHCP, its fairly easy.]]> Unable to save Publisher 2007 files wobble_wobble http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33753&REPLY_ID=165462 Office Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:02:22 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33753 Quote:
Can you save a word and notepad file to the location that you want the publisher files too?

Can you save the files to any other location, local or redirected?]]> WSS 3.0 Script to download check-in files amacleod http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33779 Windows SharePoint Services / Portal Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:49:17 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33779 We have a sharepoint server (WSS 3.0) that we are looking to script an extraction on a portion of the site.

The request is that they have a site that that can have multiple sub-folders. The file will then be extracted to a single folder.

I have done some digging and have found the following example that would extract files to a single folder: (they are a bit crude but looks like they will work)

XCOPY "\sharepointsvr\Dept\Library\".DOC C:\TMP /S /Y XCOPY "\sharepointsvr\Dept\Library\".DOCX C:\TMP /S /Y or
for /R "\sharepointsvr\Dept\Library\" %i IN (*.DOC) DO xcopy %i C:\TMP /M

I am looking at running this as a scheduled tasks form the server using a command script. The above script would dump the files and subfolders into a single (and that is what they would prefer)

My questions are the following

Is there a way to tell if a files is checked out from a command prompt?
If this can be scripted can I work this into the ablove scripts to only pull out the files that are are 'checked in' to Sharepoint?

If not is there a better way to achieve this file export for 'checked in files'?

thanks for any thoughts..]]> DDE error at logoff JSCLMEDAVE http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=32030&REPLY_ID=165460 Windows XP Professional Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:48:39 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=32030 Quote:
What about pslist -x \\machine name > c:\textfile.txt ??]]> VLAN Setup sens29 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33777&REPLY_ID=165459 Windows Server 2008 R2 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:44:23 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33777 Quote:
okay joe-elway thanks checked the switch reintialized and still won't work]]> Network not accessable via "My Network Places" MrEclipseguy http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33717&REPLY_ID=165457 Windows Server 2003 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:32:53 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33717 Quote:
Have you tried removing one of the culprit's from the domain and re-adding it?]]> X310 IBM Laptop - USB Port Replicator with Dig Vid JSCLMEDAVE http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33778 Miscellany (Technical) Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:12:49 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33778
The P-R has a Ethernet connection and will light up when -
1) In the Laptop work area.
2) In the IT Dir office.

It will NOT light up in the new VPs office or in mine using our Ethernet connections.

I am thinking it's either a Firewall rule or something with the speed setting on the ports used in those offices.

I am trying to track down the specific patch panel and switch port to do a compare against the ones that are working, but I am not sure what I should be looking at first. Ports or Speed..?

It will be awhile since nothing is marked and I have over 200 cables to look thru.

Any insight on this would be really appreciated...
]]> evnetlog list powershell Jazzy http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33775&REPLY_ID=165448 Scripting Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:43:17 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33775 Quote:
Can you run this on a Server 2008 R2 server? Then you could do this:

import-module ActiveDirectory
$servers = Get-ADComputer -LDAPFilter "(name=srv*)"
$servers | % { get-eventlog -ComputerName $_.Name -List }

If not, you need to parse the dsquery string to remove the first "CN= and everything from the second =. Unfortunately I'm not smart enough to tell you how to do that.]]> Spliting Mail Merge documents into individual file ByDesign http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33724&REPLY_ID=165447 Office Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:33:13 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33724 Quote:
No takers????]]> Configure ESXi firewall? aval http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33774&REPLY_ID=165446 All things Virtual! Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:47:44 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33774 Quote:
Thank you for the concise answer.

I was thinking that might be the case, not only because I could not find such a command (which might not prove much), but also after reading this article:

http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/virtualization-pro/vmware-esxi-security-review-firewall-please/]]> Remote Web Workplace problem RichieP http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33745&REPLY_ID=165445 Windows Server 2003 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:43:26 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33745 Quote:
In ADUC, this server is listed as the DC.

If I click on Add ot Remove a role under Manage your server, I get this menu:

[img]http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/2079/roles.jpg[/img]]]> Deny ability to set "password never expires" wkasdo http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33086&REPLY_ID=165442 Active Directory Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:27:36 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33086 Quote:
> because I don't know what reasons they had to stick all these attributes into one

I bet it seemed a good idea at the time they designed NT 2.0 (!). This is really old code, unfortunately.]]> W2K8 R2 DC, Server Core, Powershell wkasdo http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33773&REPLY_ID=165441 Active Directory Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:21:51 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33773 Quote:
2008 R2 Core has powershell V2.]]> Office 2007 cj_berlin http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33771&REPLY_ID=165439 Office Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:23:03 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33771 Quote:
Darius,

those things you mentioned will mostly get set by means of GPO or a customized Normal.dot(x), at least in a domain environment. I frankly don't think there is a way of incorporating them into their installer short of changing the normal.dotx that is shipped with it.

FWIW,]]> Windows 7 Certification JSCLMEDAVE http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33772&REPLY_ID=165437 MR&D News Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:41:35 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33772 Quote:
Are you taking the 70-685 Exam? Is so I would look at - MCITP Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-685): Windows 7 Enterprise Desktop Support Technician (Pro - Certification) (Hardcover) I have another book that I am looking for a link too.

One thing that I will STRESS for taking these test, which in my experience have been interactive labs, make sure you can actually DO the tasks. Don't just "know" the answers. Make sure you can perform all the tasks mentioned. There are things that I did not ever consider like ensuring that the screen does not go dark while the UAC notification is present. Things like that...

Remember to not over think the questions, my biggest hurdle, even if in the real world there is a better way to do something just answer what they ask with the best answers provided.

If you have any doubts about a task or practice question back it up with Technet links. Meaning, look it up and read read read...

You will do just fine.

I am sure that there are many other books that will be recommended. I cannot think of any "bad" books to read.
]]> Hardware profiles in Windows 7 don2007 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33770&REPLY_ID=165436 Windows 7 Desktop Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:32:35 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33770 Quote:
http://www.sevenforums.com/hardware-devices/24122-hardware-profiles.html

There is a thread about it on site above & a quote from experts exchange below.

"Hardware profiles do not exist in Windows 7. And their is no real replacment feature unless you count Windows 7 ability to automatically find the hardware you have/need and enable/disable it. I agree that it's unfortunate that hardware profiles are gone but I also understand Microsoft wanting to make the system as automated as possible.

For me I use my Windows 7 RC in a doc at work and out of it at home. It switches between the two seemlessly. By default when I'm at home the NIC is turned off. But when I plug in an ethernet cable in, it automatically enables the NIC. It's worked great and I haven't had a need for hardware profiles. Vista worked similarly (they took out hardware profiles in Vista) but I had to manually enable the NIC."]]> anyone doing their telephony with OCS? clarinathan http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33706&REPLY_ID=165435 Exchange Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:25:28 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33706 Quote:
Those ports are needed if you ever want to talk to someone with OCS 2007, so it's a backwards compat thing.

Still good progress!]]> ISA question elliotg http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33761&REPLY_ID=165434 Exchange Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:24:56 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33761 Quote:
Thanks for the suggestions of where to look for help.

But I may have solved the problem by right clicking at the top of the LH pane of the ISA Console, and choosing refresh. I would have not thought this necessary, but it had the effect of making the missing new IPs visible when creating a new listener!

Elliot]]> MDT 2010 default OU based on which domain arwidmark http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33696&REPLY_ID=165433 Deployment: Windows and apps Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:49:41 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33696 Quote:
Sorry Jessica, but nope, the official MDT forum is at http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/mdt

/ Johan Arwidmark

]]> Cisco - 2811 - Network Module Issues Pyke http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33760&REPLY_ID=165431 Networking Hardware Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:49:14 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33760 Quote:
In conclusion PFM...]]> vmware-need a script that tells local user account jaxdave http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33768 Scripting Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:18:34 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33768
Anyone have a powershell script or other form that could supply that info?

I am going to work on one during the next day or so as well in my test environment.

cheers,
Dave]]> Event Logs JSCLMEDAVE http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33369&REPLY_ID=165427 Scripting Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:03:12 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33369 Quote:
Hey Alton let me say again Welcome To The Forum..!

I would highly recommend going through the cmdlet Help and Examples as Jeffery suggested. Once you are familiar with the help process, many of the answers to the questions you posted will be very easy for you to sort out.

Sort of the Give a guy a fish he eats for a day, teach him to fish he is never hungry type thing. If you do code yourself into a corner there are many that will be glad to help you out. Just post what you have and we will be glad to assist.

For a beginner book I would look at Professional Windows PowerShell Programming: Snapins, Cmdlets, Hosts and Providers (Wrox Professional Guides) (Paperback)


I would then also highly recommend taking a look at

Windows PowerShell 2.0 (Paperback) ~ Don Jones (Author), Jeffery Hicks (Author)


AND


Managing Active Directory with Windows PowerShell: TFM (Paperback)
~ Jeffery Hicks



I would ALSO definitely recommend this Self Paced Class on DVD Set. I have it and its worth every cent..!

ScriptingAnswers.com University Windows PowerShell Class-on-Disc full set

]]> Redirecting Websites IIS7 don2007 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33765&REPLY_ID=165425 Internet Information Server Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:49:59 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33765 Quote:
My guess is, use port forwarding to direct internet users to one site & the hosts file to direct internal users to the other.]]> Vienna joe_elway http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33720&REPLY_ID=165423 Photography Discussion Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:01:33 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33720 Quote:
The thread of stories on this page shows you how much like 1985 Tony Blair and Gordon Brown have made the UK: http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/news/Photographers_rights_protest_Home_Office_statement_update_130pm_news_294171.html]]> Exchange 2007 and WINS aval http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33769 Exchange Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:41:20 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33769
http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33751

This article explains that WINS is not necessary in a single domain environment... and may not even be necessary elsewhere:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd285511(EXCHG.80).aspx]]> How and when are you coming to VA ukinahan http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33499&REPLY_ID=165419 Forum Meetings Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:25:08 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33499 Quote:
they are indeed Curt...
I just got back from Richmond on Friday night. That trip from Wednesday to Friday cost me (the company) just about $940
The week previous i was in Tampa @ $189.00 RT, & in Ft. Lauderdale @ $230 RT
The smaller the airport the larger the number...

Its nuts! Also to compare... I am of to Honolulu in two weeks, i bought a first class ticket @ $1045.00 direct from Atlanta also, that was only $100 more than flying to Richmond, VA]]> Transition to AD 2008 wkasdo http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33767&REPLY_ID=165415 Active Directory Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:58:37 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33767 Quote:
No downside. That's what most people do. Make sure all your 2003 DC's are on SP2, though.]]> R2 book eta JSCLMEDAVE http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33334&REPLY_ID=165412 Our Books, Seminars, Etc. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:10:05 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33334 Quote:
Jim I think a big part of it to remember is that you will need to be aware of the Vista series in order to grasp what is happening in the WIN 7 series. So they are not coasters at this point, but will be followed up by the WIN 7 series, which will be an addition not a replacement. The same goes for the Vista books.

I was wondering the same thing earlier. Is it any wonder that one cannot keep up with writing the manuals at this pace?

]]> Memory Question Jazzy http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33762&REPLY_ID=165409 Exchange Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:39:09 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33762 Quote:
Okay, that's considered a worst practice. If you're concerned about performance than you really should reconsider this set up. Install either Virtual Server on that machine, or install Exchange. If you install both, they will fight for resources and it's likely that neither Exchange nor the 2 virtual machines will perform well.

Why don't you create a virtual server for Exchange 2003? You will be limited to 1 vCPU and 4 GB anyway but at least you can expect normal performance.]]> Is this a Group Policy Issue? St John http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33612&REPLY_ID=165408 Windows Server 2003 R2 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:05:33 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33612 Quote:
Thank you.

That's a great help.

I've located & undone this & I believe you've solved my problem.

Thanks]]> Gold Medal Winner ukinahan http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33759&REPLY_ID=165407 Photography Discussion Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:00:46 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33759 Quote:
Excellent Aidan! Well deserved]]> Removing Microsoft ##SSEE Soheil http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33727&REPLY_ID=165402 Windows SharePoint Services / Portal Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:15:59 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33727 Quote:
Thanks for your fast response. I was able to resolve the issue. Windows Internal Database Service was not able to run since “ Network services” account didn’t have permission to modify “DATA” folder (C:\Windows\SYSMSI\SSEE\MSSQL.2005\MSSQL\DATA). I assigned full control permission to “ Network services” and after that I was able to run the service and I was able to install WSUS 3.0 SP2.
Thanks again for your assist on this issue
]]> Send alert when windows service stops daveyd http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33713&REPLY_ID=165401 Windows Server 2008 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:56:30 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33713 Quote:
Looks like 2008 has Event Monitoring where the sever can send you an email when a specific event it triggered...I'll give that a try and see how it works]]> Moving Exchange server Jazzy http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33763&REPLY_ID=165400 Exchange Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:43:22 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33763 Quote:
Keep both servers online for couple of weeks. The user's Outlook connects to the old server, the server notifies that the location of the mailbox is changed and sets the profile accordingly. Now the user connects to the new server.

I'm not a big fan of fiddling with DNS or reusing old IP-adresses, always a risk that something goes wrong because some proecess tries to contact the old server.]]> They caught me doing my Harp Curt http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33764 Off Topic Banter Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:27:52 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33764 http://blogs.msdn.com/jim_glass/archive/2010/03/04/crm-mvp-curtis-plays-the-blues.aspx

Kevin Ball caught me playing harp in the lobby at the MVP summit.

If the tech give blows up I can always stand on the street corner and pick up some change.
[:p]

Jim Glass posted in on the CRM Riff blog.


]]> Grant permissions on DC's wkasdo http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33740&REPLY_ID=165393 Active Directory Mon, 08 Mar 2010 02:28:10 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33740 Quote:
Surely only a few services need to be accessible to non-AD admins? SQL*, Spooler, netlogon perhaps, but not all system services?]]> Servermanagercmd.exe is deprecated wobble_wobble http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33751&REPLY_ID=165389 Miscellany (Technical) Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:02:08 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33751 Quote:
David,

I honestly can't answer that. I've read that its needed, but you read a lot of stuff. In single subnet's your probably OK, but I've always made sure WIN's has transfer over and is operating. Some of the other lads would be more knowledgeable on more complex Exchange installs and may chirp in.

The error code it throws up is just that an error message. With MS attitude towards better installers its to be expected, what with them offering to check for pre-requisites, having the web links or maybe even software in the installer is cool. There was an error message in the Exchange 2003 installer telling you that Exchange 2003 was not compatible with Server 2003, you could ignore the error message. Never did find out what it all meant.

With regard to the Powershell independent group engineering, yup, lads get a bloody life. How hard is it to have one set of rules for developing/ using a supposedly standardised management language and sticking to it?

Edit

Mark, I think both yourself and Don mentioned about Servermanagercmd and more back in the 2008 conference, that almost 2 years ago. Dosen't time fly.]]> Ad sites and Services Help!!!! wkasdo http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33758&REPLY_ID=165385 Active Directory Sun, 07 Mar 2010 14:41:15 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33758 Quote:
Have a look at sitelinks and their function.

Aside from that, the algorithm for CO object in a site is very different from the one between sites. Intrasite optimizes for speed, intersite optimizes for low bandwidth usage.]]> "Disclosure Attacks" in Windows 7 ledson http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33755&REPLY_ID=165378 Windows 7 Desktop Sat, 06 Mar 2010 20:56:51 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33755 Quote:
If you're worried that someone could get enough access into your system to take the install key, there's a whole lot more they can take that would be a LOT more valuable than just an install key.

If you're using KMS activation, you don't even use a key, it just uses the default one.

Luke Edson]]> Best Deployment Training Ever! giva2380 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33757 Deployment: Windows and apps Sat, 06 Mar 2010 16:50:22 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33757
I just wanted to throw this out there- I recently attended a deployment training by TrueSec with Johan. It was absolutely unreal. It was like having pieces to a puzzle and not being able to put them together until I went to this. Afterwards, I feel my understanding to be 10 fold better than it was before. The labs were exceptional, the Q&A was incredibly informative, his willingness to cover anything you need simply cannot be beat.

here's the link to the course i attended. I highly reccommend it if you can attend.

http://en.truesec.com/training/new_class_-_deploying_windows_7_using_mdt_2010_and_sccm_2007_sp2

Stephen]]> no more EBS says microsoft don2007 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33756&REPLY_ID=165375 Small Business Server Sat, 06 Mar 2010 16:49:00 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33756 Quote:
Something tells me that it won't be missed.]]> Request for Comments - THE PLAN JamesNT http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33611&REPLY_ID=165369 Miscellany (Technical) Sat, 06 Mar 2010 13:42:48 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33611 Quote:
Wes,

Joe forwarded me the official posting from the EBS blog yesterday.

http://blogs.technet.com/essentialbusinessserver/archive/2010/03/05/new-it-trends-bring-change-to-mid-market-product-line.aspx

You are quite correct, I'm tickled to death we decided to not go with EBS.

JamesNT]]> Random Rumour that appears to be doing the rounds wobble_wobble http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33206&REPLY_ID=165367 Forum Meetings Sat, 06 Mar 2010 13:17:43 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33206 Quote:
So let me get this straight, its a hotel, that looks like he was taken over by virtual terrorists. It is on the grounds of a catholic college where there will be no funny business - yet the bloke with the site specific info is claiming 'Animal House' status!
We've heard little from Jimi V...
And Stacy has gone pure silent.

Could I be faulted in thinking the plot thickens?
]]> It must be true - its on the internet don2007 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33754&REPLY_ID=165366 Off Topic Banter Sat, 06 Mar 2010 09:55:43 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33754 Quote:
What happened to the days when thieves only stole what fit in their pockets, money, jewelry & bank books? Yes, bank books. At one time it was possible to withdraw money as someone else by wearing a bandage on your wrist, so it wouldn't arouse suspicion if the signature didn't match the signature card. Ah, the good old days. J/K.]]> installing ie7 on 2003 Terminal server Polymath5 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33750&REPLY_ID=165365 Terminal Server / Services Sat, 06 Mar 2010 09:12:27 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33750 Quote:
Thanks for the reply. I found out what the problem was. It was entirely user (me) error. And is too embarrassing to talk about! LOL.

Bottom line, there was no issues.]]> E-SATA Card Recommendation Mark Minasi http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33738&REPLY_ID=165363 Storage: Dfs, RAID, NTFS, disks and more Sat, 06 Mar 2010 07:05:25 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33738 Quote:
Wow, that'd be cool, Carl. Can't wait to hear if it's any good!]]> DHCP Server wobble_wobble http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33716&REPLY_ID=165355 Active Directory Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:52:29 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33716 Quote:
Depending on how big your network is and how long your DHCP lease is, this can be problematic.

I suggest a few things.

My first suggestion, would be a batch file to stop and start the DHCP server every few hours. I haven't tested this on a continuous basis, but the following will get the DHCP server to stop and start and not require authourisation

1st batch file, I called it dhcpstop.bat

dhcpstop.bat
sc \\servername stop DHCPServer
wait.bat 20


2nd batch file I called wait.bat

wait.bat
@ping 127.0.0.1 -n 2 -w 1000 >nul
@ping 127.0.0.1 -n %1! -w 1000> nul
sc \\servername start DHCPServer


I then save both to the same location and call the dhcpstop.bat from a scheduled task.
I'm sure others can write neater code but it does what I need. The first stops the DHCP Service, then calls the wait. The 20 is the delay and yes it calls for dhcp to start 20 times.
If the service is started nothing will happen, if its stopped it will attempt to start.


Try the DHCPloc program as mentioned, but you need to run it continuously otherwise you won't notice, a server or something the admins look at will be necessary.

Turn down the lease time on the DHCP if necessary from the default of 8 days, but turn up the Conflict Detection Attempts to make sure that IP's aren't allocated. You will need to change default Ageing and Scavenging as well to remove the older leases, by default they are set to approx 14 days before it removes stuff. If you are on 2k3 AD, then change DNS to only accept Secure Updates.

The following is dependent on if you have WAPs that have Production access. If you have WAP's on the production environment, then I'd would highly suggest you get two sets, one private for production and lock that down to MAC address access as well as changing passwords or RRAS access and one public on the worst connection you can give it.
Help to lock down wireless;
http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/5100-10878_11-6148579.html
http://blogs.zdnet.com/Ou/?p=587

Whats happening to you, sounds a lot like how someone would attempt to gain info from a network.
]]> Search function in Vista JSCLMEDAVE http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33100&REPLY_ID=165352 Windows Vista Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:54:38 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33100 Quote:
Here you go Dave. This may help...

Whereis with PowerShell

http://timbolton.net/2010/03/05/whereis-with-powershell/]]> Minasi Conference 2010 Links to Publicity joe_elway http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33331&REPLY_ID=165345 Forum Meetings Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:18:20 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33331 Quote:
MS Ireland included some info and a link in last month's TechNet Newsletter.]]> WBADMIN Logging kharoldsen http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33732&REPLY_ID=165338 Windows Server 2008 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:17:22 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33732 Quote:
Thank you! I will try that.]]> HyperV clients cannot "talk"to LAN w/o extra NIC? aval http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33744&REPLY_ID=165335 All things Virtual! Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:18:46 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33744 Quote:
quote:
In a lab you can get by with one NIC - 2008 R2 requires you to tick a box for that config because it's not best practice.


That's the context I was thinking about - since I don't need an extra NIC with ESXi

(Just 1 NIC. Virtual machines on the ESXi server and virtual machines on my laptop, connected via x-over Ethernet cable can talk).

]]> Jacksparrow jacksparrow http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33752 MR&D News Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:35:56 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33752

Regards,
Jack.]]> group Polcies not being applied wkasdo http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33749&REPLY_ID=165323 Group Policies Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:52:38 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33749 Quote:
We have a sticky for that: http://www.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=16129

Common problem, with many possible causes.]]> Email Encryption what are people using? champagnelsc http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33715&REPLY_ID=165318 Miscellany (Technical) Fri, 05 Mar 2010 07:58:09 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33715 Quote:
Microsoft Outlook. [;)]]]> Computer Objects wkasdo http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33746&REPLY_ID=165312 Active Directory Fri, 05 Mar 2010 03:41:56 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33746 Quote:
Ghost in the machine! Good stuff.

Tell us a bit more.
- what exact steps do you take?
- what is the OS and SP of the computer you are joining?
- OS and SP of AD?
- any specials like redircmp?]]> Access local hard disk downtime http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33734&REPLY_ID=165311 All things Virtual! Fri, 05 Mar 2010 03:26:47 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33734 Quote:
Thanks guys, I'm used the Shared Folders option and that worked perfectly.]]> Some CAS questions clarinathan http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33743&REPLY_ID=165302 Exchange Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:29:03 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33743 Quote:
Right so, basically the red circle ones are for the support of legacy mailboxes, so for example if you have a user on Exchange 2003 but use the Exchange 2007 CAS server as the replacement Front End server during a migration, then these folders come into play.

The OAB folder is for exactly that. Exchange 2007/10 published the OAB via a webshare rather than in public folders like 2003 and earlier did.

Cheers
Nathan]]> spam spam spam crackerjack http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33471&REPLY_ID=165301 Exchange Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:28:59 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33471 Quote:
I'm using zen.spamhaus.org as our block list service, and examining my SMTP logs shows about 50 dropped inbound connections because of "return codes" from Spamhaus for every logged valid inbound email. At times I'm logging about 1 dropped connection every 10 seconds! Hard to believe I'm not exceeding the "free service" limit of Spamhaus.

I'm dropping all connections that produce the following return codes from Spamhaus: 127.0.0.2, 127.0.0.4, 127.0.0.5, 127.0.0.10, 127.0.0.11.

Their service is great. Our amount of spam dropped dramatically after I started using their block list. I archive messages blocked by IMF and the number of emails in the archive folder dropped to only about 1% of what was being blocked before configuring the block list service.

And block list service IP lookups use almost no bandwidth, much less than a standard DNS query.]]> Emails being Sent by Unknown wlazara http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33747&REPLY_ID=165300 Exchange Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:23:11 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33747 Quote:
have you actually checked the email headers to see what they tell you about the origin?]]> IMF Exchange 2003 SP2 CWF question crackerjack http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33748 Exchange Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:01:02 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33748
My question is are there any populated "MSExchange.UceContentFilter.xml" files available so I don't have to build my own from scratch?

I have the Microsoft template, but it would be nice to have an existing fully configured one that I can modify.]]> SonicWall Pro 3060 Enhanced Rastor728 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33739&REPLY_ID=165295 Networking Hardware Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:19:27 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33739 Quote:
Found something in Exchange that caused the quirk.

The Edge Subscription process didn't create the receive connector on the Hub Transport server like it said in the setup instructions.

Once I added the IP address of the Edge Transport then messages were flowing both in and out (I had to set the outbound authentication to Exchange Server Authentication since default was set to Windows/TLS)

Might be an thread to cross post to Exchange......]]> Installing replacement Exchange 2003 server lacrosseboy http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33737&REPLY_ID=165291 Exchange Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:00:34 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33737 Quote:
That's my understanding. Exchange 2003 setup doesn't understand the switch. Here's the setup log error (not the entire log):

[14:59:08] Entering ScGetServerDNSNameFromDS
[14:59:08] Leaving ScGetServerDNSNameFromDS
[14:59:08] - You do not have sufficient permissions in the domain. A Domain Administrator must either re-run "setup /DomainPrep" or create a Recipient Update Service for this domain. -- ID:64293 --
[14:59:08] Prerequisites for Microsoft Exchange Messaging and Collaboration Services failed: The component "Microsoft Exchange Messaging and Collaboration Services" cannot be assigned the action "Install" because:
- You do not have sufficient permissions in the domain. A Domain Administrator must either re-run "setup /DomainPrep" or create a Recipient Update Service for this domain.

[14:59:08] - You do not have sufficient permissions in the domain. A Domain Administrator must either re-run "setup /DomainPrep" or create a Recipient Update Service for this domain. -- ID:64293 --
[14:59:08] Prerequisites for Microsoft Exchange Connector for Lotus Notes failed: The component "Microsoft Exchange Messaging and Collaboration Services" cannot be assigned the action "Install" because:
- You do not have sufficient permissions in the domain. A Domain Administrator must either re-run "setup /DomainPrep" or create a Recipient Update Service for this domain.

[14:59:08] - You do not have sufficient permissions in the domain. A Domain Administrator must either re-run "setup /DomainPrep" or create a Recipient Update Service for this domain. -- ID:64293 --
[14:59:08] Prerequisites for Microsoft Exchange Connector for Novell GroupWise failed: The component "Microsoft Exchange Messaging and Collaboration Services" cannot be assigned the action "Install" because:
- You do not have sufficient permissions in the domain. A Domain Administrator must either re-run "setup /DomainPrep" or create a Recipient Update Service for this domain.

[14:59:08] - You do not have sufficient permissions in the domain. A Domain Administrator must either re-run "setup /DomainPrep" or create a Recipient Update Service for this domain. -- ID:64293 --
[14:59:08] Prerequisites for Microsoft Exchange Calendar Connector failed: The component "Microsoft Exchange Messaging and Collaboration Services" cannot be assigned the action "Install" because:
- You do not have sufficient permissions in the domain. A Domain Administrator must either re-run "setup /DomainPrep" or create a Recipient Update Service for this domain.

[14:59:08] - You do not have sufficient permissions in the domain. A Domain Administrator must either re-run "setup /DomainPrep" or create a Recipient Update Service for this domain. -- ID:64293 --
[14:59:08] Prerequisites for Microsoft Exchange System Management Tools failed: The component "Microsoft Exchange Messaging and Collaboration Services" cannot be assigned the action "Install" because:
- You do not have sufficient permissions in the domain. A Domain Administrator must either re-run "setup /DomainPrep" or create a Recipient Update Service for this domain.

[14:59:08] - You do not have sufficient permissions in the domain. A Domain Administrator must either re-run "setup /DomainPrep" or create a Recipient Update Service for this domain. -- ID:64293 --
[14:59:08] Prerequisites for Microsoft Exchange 5.5 Administrator failed: The component "Microsoft Exchange Messaging and Collaboration Services" cannot be assigned the action "Install" because:
- You do not have sufficient permissions in the domain. A Domain Administrator must either re-run "setup /DomainPrep" or create a Recipient Update Service for this domain.

[14:59:08] - You do not have sufficient permissions in the domain. A Domain Administrator must either re-run "setup /DomainPrep" or create a Recipient Update Service for this domain. -- ID:64293 --
[14:59:08] The component "Microsoft Exchange Messaging and Collaboration Services" cannot be assigned the action "Install" because:
- You do not have sufficient permissions in the domain. A Domain Administrator must either re-run "setup /DomainPrep" or create a Recipient Update Service for this domain.

[14:59:11] CComBOIFacesFactory::QueryInterface (f:\titanium\admin\src\udog\bo\bofactory.cxx:54)
Error code 0X80004002 (16386): No interface.]]> Georgia UnEmployment Rate JSCLMEDAVE http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33723&REPLY_ID=165289 Off Topic Banter Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:38:49 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33723 Quote:
quote:
Originally posted by jadgate



I agree that certification will not a job guarantee. However, assuming that they make the right call on what skills are going to be in demand when the economy does eventually recover, then it will stand them in good steed. However, I'm not sure if many will have the patience and resources to see it through to that point...

Jim


I have been getting on average about a call every three days for contract to hire positions and a couple 6 week contract jobs. This is from the local headhunters.

They have a previous co-workers file but he has not had a single call.

He was my previous manager and has forgotten more than I know about a lot of things dealing with Microsoft. I mentioned that I cannot understand why he is not getting any hits and his response was that I had my Cert and he did not. Simple as that...

I would work for him again in a heartbeat. He worked with me while training for my Cert, with his full 2008 R2 server lab at his house.

He still has a secret security clearance, but still not a single call...

Very strange times...]]> RODCs wkasdo http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33742&REPLY_ID=165288 Active Directory Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:32:04 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33742 Quote:
How are you going to reset the password remotely if you have no network :-)

No, you can't reset a password using a RODC, because doing that would require a write operation that would need to be replicated out. That's the very thing a RODC was designed to avoid.]]> AD Restore Curt http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33722&REPLY_ID=165285 Active Directory Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:10:48 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33722 Quote:
Great, Mark Russinovich Saves the day, AGAIN.

Glad your out of trouble.

]]> iexplore Xenophane http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33731&REPLY_ID=165282 Terminal Server / Services Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:55:10 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33731 Quote:
It could also be a datasource in the excel spreadsheet that opens Internet explorer, from what I remember there is an "internet" datasource, that will allow you to access data on a website. If my memory serves me right that uses IE functionality to connect to the site and get the information.]]> winexit.scr for Windows 7? TBailey http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33741 Windows 7 Desktop Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:27:21 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33741 I have found winexit.scr, but I am told that it does not work with windows 7.
Is there a compatible version around, or some other way to accomplish this?

Thanks!
TB
]]> Command line tool to set Compatibility options Mark Minasi http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33730&REPLY_ID=165268 Windows 7 Desktop Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:58:26 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33730 Quote:
Why not create a fix with Compatibility Administrator (an .SDB file) and deploy it via sdbinst?]]> The Botnet is down! Mark Minasi http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33725&REPLY_ID=165266 Miscellany (Technical) Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:55:59 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33725 Quote:
Well, you DID note from the article that they may have to serve as much as six whole years in prison. Barbaric!<g>]]> Missing ExCommands in EMC ?? timberk http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33729&REPLY_ID=165262 Exchange Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:31:51 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33729 Quote:
quote:
Originally posted by jaxdave

Take a look at the permission section..
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee633455.aspx

"You must have the correct permissions to import or export mailboxes. By default, none of the preloaded role groups have the Mailbox Import Export role. You must add the Mailbox Import Export role to a role group. For more information, see Add the Mailbox Import Export Role to a Role Group.

If you try to run the Import-Mailbox or Export-Mailbox cmdlets and you don't have the correct permissions, you'll receive an error stating that the cmdlet doesn't exist. In addition, you'll need to restart the Exchange Management Shell after you add the Mailbox Import Export role to the role group. "




That's it. Thanks, David. As soon as I added the Mailbox Import Export Role, re-opened the Exchange Shell, I was able to access the Export-Mailbox command.

Now it looks like I need a 64 bit version of Outlook 2010 installed on my production mail server to finish the job...........

~tb]]> Renew Exchange 2007 Certificate MadCow http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33282&REPLY_ID=165248 Exchange Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:40:11 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33282 Quote:
Welcome Libet:

Leave the current cert as is running .....

Create a new cert request with higher key size, send it to godaddy. Receive it import it and enable it on the services you require for. .... when you enable you will see a message something like this ....

Example for SMTP Service:

Overwrite existing default SMTP certificate, '0B55A854425DC550f1GC542FE16577943C12A00E' (expires 2/21/2010 9:49:15 AM), with certificate '0EDDE853E415879B6CD1CEB7928AE53A8F6E3838' (expires 2/21/2015 9:49:15 AM)?
[Y] Yes [A] Yes to All [N] No [L] No to All [S] Suspend [?] Help (default is "Y"):

Say yes, to replace your current cert with the new one.

Make sure it is successfully applied. ... by browsing your OWA page and check on the lock pad to see the new cert.

Once the old cert expires then remove the old cert.]]> Scotney Castle & Ightham Mote, England. downtime http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33719&REPLY_ID=165237 Photography Discussion Thu, 04 Mar 2010 03:03:06 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33719 Quote:
You are correct Mark [:)]

Records indicate the castle was built c.1378-80.

http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-scotneycastlegarden/w-scotneycastlegarden-history.htm

]]> Solving the Administrator Logon Script Issue wkasdo http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33675&REPLY_ID=165236 Windows 7 Desktop Thu, 04 Mar 2010 02:40:17 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33675 Quote:
From an AD perspective, the only difference between 2003 and 2003 R2 is the schema. I found this link telling us what GPP uses: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd240231(PROT.13).aspx. All of these have been in the schema since Windows 2000.]]> Private IP through VPN Michael http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33687&REPLY_ID=165225 IP routing Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:43:05 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33687 Quote:
yikes! Did not have the DNS going when I ran the dcpromo. I will get it going, and I do understand the workstations are not pointed to this new server for DNS.
Once on-site point the workstations to this server for DNS and data, as it will be moved. Let the old run for a couple of days before demote makes sense.
Thanks!
Michael]]> problem downloading certificate file crackerjack http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33728&REPLY_ID=165224 Internet Information Server Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:22:10 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33728 Quote:
Unbelievable. I spent hours trying to figure this out and soon after posting my question I find the answer. .cer is by default an application extension in IIS at the Web Sites level, which is why it is trying to execute the file instead of just serving it. If I make the folder an application starting point and remove .cer from Mappings under the Configuration tab then it works. Also added it as a MIME type which might also be required, but problem fixed.]]> SMTP queue NMDANGE http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33707&REPLY_ID=165211 Exchange Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:50:03 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33707 Quote:
You could block SMTP traffic at the network level from the edge servers to the hub transport servers. Mail will sit in the edge server queue retrying until it can talk to the hub servers again.]]> When they can't get it right! Curt http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33712 Miscellany (Technical) Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:37:40 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33712 Quote:
]]> Homepage URL not applying to Vista aval http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33726 Group Policies Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:35:41 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33726
Also, I configured the GPO in the GPMC.

http://www.vistax64.com/vista-networking-sharing/67170-group-policy-ie7-home-page-url.html

Anyone else see this?

User logs on to a XP sp2 machine: no problem.

User logs on to a Vista machine (SP1? - should have looked, not in front of me now) and the correct homepage does not display when opening IE.

gpresult /r shows that the policy is applying (other elements DO apply). GPMC shows the setting as part of the GPO.


Hmmm?]]> Quake activity Mark Minasi http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33349&REPLY_ID=165205 Off Topic Banter Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:15:30 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33349 Quote:
Yup, shorter day. The earth rearranges itself, angular momentum gets transferred and we're spinning faster. Like when a figure skater pulls her arms in and spins more quickly.]]> admin shares access denied Mark Minasi http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33677&REPLY_ID=165204 Windows Server 2008 R2 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:12:10 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33677 Quote:
You're running IPv6, Rambler? Or is it just the 6to4 thing that you get whether you want it or not?]]> Sunbelt's antivirus Mark Minasi http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33344&REPLY_ID=165202 Miscellany (Technical) Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:08:45 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33344 Quote:
Perhaps use the IgnoreMessageBox shim on the Application Compatibility Toolkit?

]]> DFS Root JSCLMEDAVE http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33721&REPLY_ID=165192 Storage: Dfs, RAID, NTFS, disks and more Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:26:09 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33721 Quote:
Any considerations for 2003 R2 as opposed to 2008 R2 that you would suggest?

Also, am I right in thinking that 2003 R2 DFS can NOT be upgraded to 2008 DFS-R..?]]> Error 1129 occurred while processing a replication lacrosseboy http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33711&REPLY_ID=165179 Exchange Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:37:59 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33711 Quote:
I did, it's all the same message error. Crazy... it look like I am calling PSS. Ugh!]]> OAL Generator - Event ID:9359 clarinathan http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33710&REPLY_ID=165178 Exchange Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:58:13 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33710 Quote:
Right got a copy, drop me a mail off list.
Cheers
Nathan]]> Wireless Router on wired network RobertB http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33708&REPLY_ID=165169 Networking Hardware Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:44:36 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33708 Quote:
We have done it in several of our schools. We actually have them mobile. We have a group that goes from school to school doing various evaluations and they take a wireless router with them and laptops. Not all schools are wireless yet. So they just change the IP Address (and gateway) on the router and plug in a cable to a LAN port and away they go. Essentially you are turning the router into a bridge.]]> a program is trying to access e-mail address dcslick http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33714 Exchange Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:40:48 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33714
I am not sure where I should put this question in the GPO forum or the Exchange so I apologize if this is in the wrong forum.
We have just implemented Dynamic AX and we will need to email out of it, when users go to email out of AX they get the message from outlook:
quote:
a program is trying to access e-mail address information stored in outlook. If this is unexpected, click Deny and verify your antivirus software is up to date.

I want to remove the message via GP but not sure which outlook 2007 security setting in GP I should edit. Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance.]]> Exchange 2007 bouncing emails kb90062 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33692&REPLY_ID=165162 Exchange Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:38:43 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33692 Quote:
(automatically update e-mail addresses based on e-mail address policy).... Right where this option is located, I unchecked the box and manually selected which email address that I wanted to set as reply. This seems to have worked, but what was puzzling me before was when I unchecked this option, no one could email internally. But it seems to have worked itself out once I unchecked the option and bounced the network. I thank all of you for you assistance.]]> Vista Exception code 0x05 - access issue yoda http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33639&REPLY_ID=165160 Windows Vista Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:29:26 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33639 Quote:
Victory @Last!!

This glitch is now history tanx to a ton of patience and the use of Mark R's excellent ProcMonitor and ProcExplorer tools. As I said at the top of this thread, there were a number of applications that would just not run in my Vista admin account. They would run fine when runas administrator or as an ordinary user, but they ABEND, throwing an access denied exception when run without elevation. Initially, I persisted with using WinDbg as a post-mortem debugger, but that was getting me nowhere fast. I gave up on that route and began using ProcMonitor to watch what was happening when I fired up Adobe Acrobat, one of the affected programs. Much tinkering with the filters resulted in finally identifying the file and registry ops that where triggering the access denied issue. Turns out that for whatever reason the app was attempting to write into APPDATA directory of the SYSTEM profile, something that is obviously verboten. The question now evolved into why wasn't the admin profile being used as it should be. I validated a number of enviornment settings, registry keys and file system junction points and confirmed that they were spot on. A quick check of the permissions for all the accounts listed in the HKEY_USERS branch of the registry revealed that the admin account key did not have ANY permissions set. I quickly rectified that and rebooted. Voila, everything started working as it should.

Post-mortem on this suggests that the lack of correct permissions on the HKEY_USERS admin profile key cause the apps to have an access failure, after which they default to using the system profile.

---what a relief]]> Moving VMWare guest to Hyper-V rmoore@afsc.org http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33644&REPLY_ID=165158 All things Virtual! Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:27:36 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33644 rmoore@afsc.org
Quote:
I finally figured something out, at least. Previously, I tried to import the VMWare-based guest as if it were a physical host. It didn't work, I got an odd error. Today it finally occurred to me that maybe the error was due to the firewall being turned on, on the VMWare guest. So I turned it off. Then I could just import the guest from VMWare into Hyper-V, just as if it were a physical server. It worked just fine!

Rob]]> Hyper-V Backup VHD wlazara http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33094&REPLY_ID=165152 Windows Server 2008 R2 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:21:43 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33094 Quote:
Anyone ever tried the Steeleye products?]]> Complete AD rebuild ebrux http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33621&REPLY_ID=165149 Active Directory Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:50:56 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33621 Quote:
Very good. Thanks for the update. Let us know if we can help in any way.]]> Server Hardware lacrosseboy http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33681&REPLY_ID=165148 Hardware and Hardware Upgrades Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:14:41 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33681 Quote:
My favorite issue I found with Dell was my MSDN DVD's won't work. I tried everything and found out that the burn speed is too fast for the Dell servers (workstations too). If I burn the disks a 4X, it works fine.

Crazy!]]> Very basic SMTP setup question Mark Minasi http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33703&REPLY_ID=165143 Windows Server 2003 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:36:03 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33703 Quote:
The basic assumption is that anyone with a local account on an SMTP server isn't a bad guy spammer.

SMTP really has no notion of a "user," it only knows machines. Of course, modern email servers built atop SMTP DO have that notion, but SMTP doesn't.]]> Solving event ID 1058 and 1030 userenv errors Mark Minasi http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=16129&REPLY_ID=165142 Group Policies Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:30:17 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=16129 Quote:
DNS: just the basics:
- is there even the slightest chance that the client's pointed to an external DNS server?
- is there a GUID CNAME record in the root of _msdcs for all DCs?
- are there SRV records for each DC in their site folder?
That sort of thing. You can download dnslint from microsoft.com/downloads and use the /s switch to check it out.

I haven't played with Darren's GPExpert tool but if it says it can't be Sysvol then it's almost certainly right.]]> Net Use System Error 67 Mark Minasi http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33683&REPLY_ID=165141 Active Directory Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:24:38 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33683 Quote:
I don't work much with BartPE so I can't compare, but I'd do this.

1) Use ipconfig to verify that WinPE actually has a working driver. If it needs one, look at my newletter #59 on this site.
2) Assuming ipconfig shows a working NIC, try pinging an IP address to verify IP connectivity. If not, start looking for the basic stuff: is it plugged in, can you ping ANYTHING, etc.
3) Assuming that all works well above, do an IPCONFIG/all to see what's up with name resolution. Are you configured to communicate with a working DNS server? Do you need a WINS server in your network and, if so, are you configured to point to one? That sort of thing. Hope this helps.]]> DNS problems with new AD setup Mark Minasi http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33689&REPLY_ID=165140 Active Directory Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:21:26 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33689 Quote:
Sadly that's often exactly the right move, Roy -- OEM prebuilds often have something quirky in them. Glad you got it sorted!]]> Success - Renewed EX2007 Cert on CAS/HTS MadCow http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33551 Exchange Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:19:26 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33551 Quote:
]]> Robocopy Problems in 2008 R2 wkasdo http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33709&REPLY_ID=165138 Windows Server 2008 R2 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:03:48 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33709 Quote:
Found this as well, claiming that this behavior is by design?! http://blogs.technet.com/ben_parker/archive/2009/07/01/the-security-permissions-aren-t-the-same-when-i-use-robocopy-copyall-or-robocopy-sec.aspx]]> Excel spreadsheets end abnormally Perfessor http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33705 Office Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:42:32 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33705 I got an email from one of my users stating this Excel problem.
"Excel spreadsheets are abnormally ending and go into Auto Recovery"

While I think it is probably a case of OE (Operator Error), I'd thought I'd check anyway and see if someone may have run across this type of issue.

As always - Thanks in advance.
]]> Enabling Home Folder causes delayed network logon dogpaw http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=32051&REPLY_ID=157580 Windows XP Professional Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:36:48 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=32051 Quote:
Mark asked why I did not post the document on the Forum. Basically, I could not figure out a way to attach a document, and so I am going to point those of you who are interested to a link, which will give you the document.

I must emphasize that it was a document written for my account and team. I have gone through it and tried to make it more generic, but you must be careful when you go through the process to think it through and make sure that each step is appropriate for your environment. In short, just be careful.

The link is going to go to my website. I will do my best to keep it in place, though I plan on doing some redesigning of my website in the not-too-distant future. If I slip up and the link below is broken, reply to this post, and it will remind me to put the link back into place.

Anyway, I hope this helps some one. For those of you whom I've already emailed a copy, you might find this new one a little better. Also, I was going to make it a PDF, but then I thought I'd leave it as a Word document, as it might be easier for you to modify it for your own needs.

Again, I apologize to Moe for hi-jacking his thread. [:I]

UPDATE 03/01/2010 - I am re-designing my website, and so I am removing the URL that used to be below that pointed to the document. If you still need a copy of the document (and I'm still getting requests as recent as just a couple of days ago), go to my website ( www.craigdayton.com ) and send me an email requesting the document. I will email it to you as promptly as possible. Thank you for understanding.
]]> Recovery for a manual service don2007 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33704&REPLY_ID=165126 Windows Server 2003 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:17:01 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33704 Quote:
"A service set to manual may be automatically restarted if another service is dependent on it."

I found that quote but it didn't explain how or why.]]> Preparing network connections dialog rrosenkoetter http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33640&REPLY_ID=165125 Windows Server 2003 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:16:29 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33640 Quote:
Check the event log... I see this on my test network... when I bring up a copy of a domain controller on a test network, it takes forever to get past "preparing network connections". Checking the event log, I find a bunch of error messages where it's trying to find all the other DCs. Takes a while for it to give up...

Did you recently demote a domain controller? It may not have demoted cleanly, and your other DCs are still looking for it...]]> another remote access fail question x7c00 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33524&REPLY_ID=165119 Windows Home Server Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:27:30 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33524 Quote:
I love WHS. But I always configure the router by hand. A wise man once told me to never turn on UPnp on my router. Some of the first thing I do are give the server a static address and configure the router.
Th]]> Cannot Access Shared Folders x7c00 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33661&REPLY_ID=165118 Windows Home Server Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:20:03 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33661 Quote:
If you turn off "Hibernation" on your client machines do you still have the problem? There is also a setting on the network adapter(s) at - "adapter Properties" - Power Management Tab - "allow this computer to turn off this device to save power" uncheck this and see if you still have problems.
Th]]> DPM disk Allocation ce221 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33702 Windows Server 2008 R2 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:47:46 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33702 What SQL Version? Curt http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33701 SQL Server Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:38:19 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33701 Just to a reminder to our fellow IT techs for finding SQL versions.

SELECT SERVERPROPERTY('productversion'), SERVERPROPERTY ('productlevel'), SERVERPROPERTY ('edition')

or
Select @@version.

The link for identifying the results can be seen here.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321185

]]> Creating my own CA Rockyboa http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33700&REPLY_ID=165115 Windows Server 2008 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:20:22 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33700 Quote:
Thank you for this quick answer. Some other question raised.

1) Is that the difference between Domain Root CA and StandAlone CA?
2) Since I would not be able to deploy via GPO / AD, is there a cmd line utility to add the CA in the trusted Authority on all computers?
3) Do I need the Web Enrollment Support to sign requests or another tool is available? I do not wish to install IIS just to sign CSR?
4) Is it the case with 2003 and 2003R2?

Marc, if you read this, may I suggest a newsletter on this subject. with topics covering use of certificate and their different level, difference between root and standalone CA, etc...

ty

Martin]]> MDT 2010 - rename JoeZeppy http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33274&REPLY_ID=165113 Deployment: Windows and apps Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:28:33 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33274 Quote:
quote:
Originally posted by zmobile

Any other thoughts... I added it to the bottom of the state restore task sequence for the reference image capture. It captures without an error; but when I deploy it the administrator account still shows.


I'm using this when I deploy, after everything is finished:

1st I change the local admin password to the current "secret" one

NET USER administrator newpassword

Then I change the name of the account:

WMIC UserAccount where name="Administrator" call rename name="NewAdmin"

the PC sometimes gets unhappy if you rename the admin account while you are logged in and then try to keep working, so I do them both last and force a reboot with FinishAction=Reboot in the customsettings.ini]]> Hyper-v fixed disks vs. dynamic joe_elway http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33691&REPLY_ID=165111 All things Virtual! Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:21:43 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33691 Quote:
LOL, reminds me of a conversation yesterday with the owner of an Irish IT services company. A major accounting applicaition still doesn't support anything newer than XP. Driving people crazy - and to the competition.]]> Explorer . Playwell http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33697&REPLY_ID=165104 Miscellany (Technical) Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:06:42 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33697 Quote:
Am with Mark

Btw, you could use 'start .' as well.]]> can reply content be mailed on subscribed threads? Mark Minasi http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33698&REPLY_ID=165096 Miscellany (Technical) Mon, 01 Mar 2010 08:17:55 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33698 Quote:
Hi Wes -

Honestly I have no idea; I just set the thing up and Nick did some other changes. I've looked in the management interface don't see anything obvious and honestly even if I DID, I'd be a bit leery of turning it on, as it'd probably triple the volume of email that the server's got to send. It's absolutely astounding how many emails this thing sends out every day.

I'd like to change some other forum software but at this point we'd lose nearly eight years of traffic search-wise. Too bad I can't just put Snitz in "read only mode" with links to my putative other new forum.]]> Sanitation of buildings JSCLMEDAVE http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33699&REPLY_ID=165095 Deployment: Windows and apps Mon, 01 Mar 2010 08:07:04 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33699 Quote:
Not sure whats worse. These guys for having nothing better to do with their lives, or me for opening the thread...]]> Volume activation 2.0 concern and confusion! ranjb http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33511&REPLY_ID=165090 Miscellany (Technical) Sun, 28 Feb 2010 17:15:44 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33511 Quote:
quote:
Originally posted by wlazara

I just looked a little more closely at your post and realized that maybe you don't have a KMS key that covers what you need. If you have a windows7 KMS key that will only activate workstations (win7 and vista). If you have a win2008 (not R2) KMS key that will only activate 2008 servers and vista workstations. So neither will handle all your machines. So you will either need to:

1) just stick with your win7 KMS key to activate your workstations and use MAK to activate your servers (should be fine unless you have a ton of servers)
or
2) see about getting a 2008 R2 KMS key, which will be able to activate vista/7/2008/2008R2 (you should be due this 2008 R2 key if you had software assurance on your 2008 licenses)

Note that you do not have to be running 2008R2 in order to use a 2008R2 KMS key. There is a hotfix you can add to your 2008 server that will allow it to host the 2008R2 key and properly activate all 4 of those operating systems I listed...


Thanks

I did some of steps that you mentioned and it has resolved the problem.

On the KMS server I did install a 2008r2 key and this activated the workstations and servers.

Whats odd though is one of the servers shows "that its not activated" in the bottom corner of the desktop but if i go to control panel, system, it does say its activated.

Ever seen this sympton before?]]> Good computer programming language for students cj_berlin http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33547&REPLY_ID=165073 Miscellany (Technical) Sun, 28 Feb 2010 13:01:57 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33547 Quote:
http://www.softronix.com/logo.html]]> exch 2003 upgrade to 2010...how long be down ? onward http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33694&REPLY_ID=165066 Exchange Sun, 28 Feb 2010 06:06:24 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33694 Quote:
thanks everyone for all the real world input,,, it helps understanding the microsoft tech docs i have been studying up on.

i have the option of setting up a test lab ,, we have esx enviorment for everything except the existing exch2003.. but for all the time to get this going ,,, we could have made the upgrade.

have you heard of many issues with going from exch 2003/2007 to exchange 2010 that has caused mail system to GO DOWN ?

anyway just thinking thru ,,, setting up test lab in my office or setting up test lab in client office with copies of servers to a test vm lab ...


or back up everythig and then just upgrade over next wk end ....

hummm ...

]]> server sizing for 2node hyper-v cluster Jazzy http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33678&REPLY_ID=165064 All things Virtual! Sun, 28 Feb 2010 05:42:58 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33678 Quote:
Just flame on guys, I'll just ignore. :)]]> Backing up the shares on the Server don2007 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33693&REPLY_ID=165045 Windows Home Server Sat, 27 Feb 2010 10:11:18 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33693 Quote:
http://social.microsoft.com/forums/en-US/whssoftware/thread/1f39a96e-c2a0-4e42-bbc1-2fe40f176bf2/

That thread may help.]]> Exchange 2007 Testing wobble_wobble http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33660&REPLY_ID=165036 Exchange Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:57:27 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33660 Quote:
LOL.....what color is the rabbit, Exchange is very particular!
]]> Introducing R2 to 2008 Forest? planzone http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33680&REPLY_ID=165032 Windows Server 2008 R2 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:45:27 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33680 Quote:
Ahh ok good point..:) thanks!]]> Registry - Ownership blank don2007 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33684&REPLY_ID=165031 Windows Vista Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:54:21 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33684 Quote:
Why am I not surprised that it doesn't work with Vista?]]> batch file to map drive stopped working jhicks http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33685&REPLY_ID=165018 Scripting Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:07:20 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33685 Quote:
Sending keys is very kludgy. Any way you can ease permissions on the AS400?]]> Live Meeting and OCS ByDesign http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33668&REPLY_ID=164995 Miscellany (Technical) Fri, 26 Feb 2010 03:26:08 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33668 Quote:
quote:
Do you mean the LiveMeeting hosted service and OCS on premise?


Indeed I do.

netmarcos - thanks for the responce, I will look into what you have suggested.

Thanks all.]]> IE 8 install using msi file Bbacoyiannis http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33544&REPLY_ID=164993 Group Policies Fri, 26 Feb 2010 01:44:52 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33544 Quote:
The install interactive works fine several minutes....]]> Special Thank You!! JamesNT http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33690 Miscellany (Technical) Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:15:39 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33690
Both of them have been instrumental in helping me with the migration from SBS 2003 to EBS 2008.

These guys are the kinds of people you want in your corner when it's time to make big decisions.

But don't limit yourself there - this forum is loaded with members who are just as helpful and many are Microsoft MVP's.

If you're flying in from Google, Yahoo!, Bing, or whatever other search engine, rest assured good people who need help are welcome here.

Thank you, Wes and Tim.

JamesNT]]> Meeting invite duplication - Fixed MrEclipseguy http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33009 Exchange Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:41:42 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33009 Quote:
]]> Elevated access for the script jhicks http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33682&REPLY_ID=164982 Scripting Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:56:58 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33682 Quote:
I suspected there was a way to do that with SCCM. I've got to get me one of those. :-)]]> Disable "user must change password at next logon"? maneoman http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=1491&REPLY_ID=164979 Active Directory Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:37:30 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1491 Quote:
Awesome PSWD fix. Totally help me out with some monotonous work! Thanks.]]> SCCM 2007 R2 database question. TBailey http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33686 Systems Management Server (SMS) Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:40:27 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33686 Now I would like to switch it over to a different sql 2008 install on a different machine.
Would it be possible to just point it to the new database on the other server and let it rebuild all the data?
Or would that cause a lot of problems?

Thanks!
]]> Mark, did you ever find a use for DLG's? Mark Minasi http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33110&REPLY_ID=164970 Active Directory Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:33:40 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33110 Quote:
Thanks, opensores, and let me add one thought that's occurred to me many times.

When I run a class, I find that when a student has a "what happens if..." question, there are two sorts of ways that students handle a question.

Some just plain try it. (Of course, that's not always possible.)
Others ask, "what happens if...?"

In my experience, the first group is far more successful in the long run. (Of course, they also end up working late more often.<g>) So no matter how lazy I feel, I try to stay in the first group. Thanks again.]]> Understanding SQL roles and permissions aval http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33653&REPLY_ID=164964 SQL Server Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:43:27 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33653 Quote:
quote:
If this doesn't reveal any permissions, check if the user is a member of any server roles - sysadmin would grant full access to the database server and all databases.


Public does have some permissions. Was going to post the screenshot but have to run.]]> exchange sizing in DAG environment Jazzy http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33676&REPLY_ID=164953 Exchange Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:00:38 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33676 Quote:
You didn't mention a DAG in your fist post. :) Anyway, if you want to recover fast in case of a server failure you need a second HT/CA server too. Then again, if you don't expect an fully automated failover you could easily deploy the three roles on both servers. This saves you the extra management and complexity of 2 additional servers, licences for Windows and Exchange and some network challenges with NLB. Keep it simple, would be my advice.

Regarding SSD, don't expect too much out of them. Currently Exchange is optimized for long sequential reads which enables you to run the databases on cheap disks. There's really no point in deploying expensive SSD disks for Exchange.

Another thing about HA, think about the scenarios you want to protect yourself against. A BSOD on the only HT/CA server means that the clients can't access their mailbox, even if you had 20 Hyper-V servers.]]> Domain Account Locking out ozarksupport http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33652&REPLY_ID=164946 Active Directory Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:29:51 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33652 Quote:
Ok, quick question. Been researching the account lockout tools and playing with them.. (Very cool stuff!)
Anyway I want to use ALockout.dll but I read this: "Microsoft does not recommend that you use this tool on servers that host network programs or services. You should not enable ALockout.dll on Exchange servers because the ALockout.dll tool may prevent the Exchange store from starting."

I want to put this on my DC, but after reading that I am uneasy about doing so. Has anyone ran this on a DC?
]]> SP2 upgrare pre -reqs problem Jake Mueller http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33608&REPLY_ID=164945 Systems Management Server (SMS) Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:24:49 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33608 Quote:
Never did it directly in SQL, but I made a collection of all clients with unique GUIDs with this query:

select SMS_R_System.ResourceID,SMS_R_System.ResourceType,SMS_R_System.Name,SMS_R_System.SMSUniqueIdentifier,SMS_R_System.ResourceDomainORWorkgroup,SMS_R_System.Client from SMS_R_System

Then I made another collection of clients that were NOT in the above collection using this query:

select SMS_R_System.ResourceID,SMS_R_System.ResourceType,SMS_R_System.Name,SMS_R_System.SMSUniqueIdentifier,SMS_R_System.ResourceDomainORWorkgroup,SMS_R_System.Client from SMS_R_System where ResourceId not in (select ResourceID from SMS_FullCollectionMembership where collectionID='<collid>')

This gave me a collection of clients with non-unique GUIDs, which I could then remove from SMS (BTW, this is in SMS 2003 but these queries should work in SCCM)

]]> Merging/migrating forests crackerjack http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33679 Active Directory Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:21:11 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33679
ebrux pointed me to a step-by-step guide he had written and it is the best single source of information I have found so far. This is his guide:

http://windowsitpro.com/article/articleid/102596/plan-and-execute-an-active-directory-merger-part-1.html

Because my old forest is at a lower functional level than my new I hit a couple of hiccups creating stub zones and trusts but those were easily resolved with a few minutes of research.

Thanks for the great guide ebrux. And also thank you Curt for convincing me to subscribe to the site where ebrux's guide is located.]]> Shutting down host machines with VM's running thedrumdoctor http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33647&REPLY_ID=164942 All things Virtual! Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:07:44 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33647 Quote:
That's the part! Looks a bit different on my 2005 R2 version. Wish I had 64 bit so I could run the 2008 VM....]]> Upgrade from 2000 to 2008 wkasdo http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33674&REPLY_ID=164934 Windows Server 2008 R2 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 02:40:03 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33674 Quote:
Just to make sure we are talking about the same thing: you cannot upgrade servers from Windows 2000 to 2008 (R2), but you _can_ upgrade the domain directly by introducing new DC's with that OS level. Here is more:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=fa629de2-f4dd-47ac-8d80-3db46b2877a2]]> Is Bing taking over? wobble_wobble http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=31416&REPLY_ID=164931 Microsoft News Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:31:41 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=31416 Quote:
After 3 days on/off looking at an exchange issue I put the error message into Bing while on microsoft.com and it gave me one result and one valid result at that!

So I did another odd error message search and what you know, two out of two.....

I'm unsure if I should go for 3!]]> Where to buy arek73 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33659&REPLY_ID=164929 Photography Discussion Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:19:32 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33659 Quote:
The only 3rd party lens manufacturer I would consider for Nikon is Tokina.]]> The Google Glop arek73 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33673&REPLY_ID=164927 Miscellany (Technical) Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:10:33 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33673 Quote:
I think bashing is a domain of people who either don't have anything better to do or don't posses any useful skills (well, got nothing better to do). In either case, I don't really pay much attention.

For majority of folks who use technology, breathe the IT in and out every day (like us!), they have formed their own opinion and they know what tools are good and which aren't. For themselves, for driving business, for productivity.

It's not just about technology... I must agree with Tim here - how about the folks which actually made the video? How about online store that sells violent games? Bookstore that offers offensive material? Radio station which plays questionable content? Should we start suing each other for all of these? It's good to have regulatory body that drives it, but then it should pursue the matter until everyone in the chain of guilt is persecuted. Trace it to its roots.]]> Migrate Server 2003 R2 to 2008 Foundation Dustin Wright http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33528&REPLY_ID=164926 Windows Server 2008 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:41:56 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33528 Quote:
Thanks Mark. Wow! LOTS of stuff for me to read. Thank you so much for such a thoughtful reply.

In all flavors of 2008, you can add drives to the backup pool. Each one gets a unique name, so you can rotate them offsite. I guess the idea is to only have one at a tiem actually attached to the server.

I'll have to take time to absorb all you've given me. Thanks for the page numbers, that helps a lot!

I'm also going to order the other book. I don't have enough of the basics down.]]> Exchange 2010 Disk setup clarinathan http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33658&REPLY_ID=164920 Exchange Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:18:27 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33658 Quote:
quote:
I believe the new recommendation is to have the database and logs files on the same disk (or disks.) And RAID 5 has never been recommended for Exchange afaik.


Hi,
Just to say that the above is only in specific circumstances. - So, if you have more than 3 copies of the databases on DAGs, then you can put a single drive in and run a database and logs on that.

However, sizing in the end comes down to the usual; Number of IOPS required at what latency.
If RAID 5 can provide that then fine - just take into account what happens if one drive fails and length of time/extra load required to rebuild!

Cheers
Nathan]]> Product keys on ebay Mark Minasi http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33627&REPLY_ID=164919 Miscellany (Technical) Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:10:55 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33627 Quote:
The biggest answer is, are you going to use a retail key with a retail DVD? Volume key with volume DVD, etc.]]> TechEd 2010 Mark Minasi http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33670&REPLY_ID=164918 MR&D News Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:09:55 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33670 Quote:
Thanks, Aidan, but the main reason that I do it is that it's a vehicle for so many funny stories.<g>]]> Hardware related - visio stencils JSCLMEDAVE http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33672&REPLY_ID=164912 Cool Links Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:45:48 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33672 Quote:
Thanks Dave. I have been using them for my IBM diagrams.

]]> Group Policy Settings not being removed DingoBait http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33664&REPLY_ID=164911 Group Policies Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:44:07 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33664 Quote:
dmarelia and Evgenij, That makes complete sense now. I changed it and the tattooing was reversed.

Thanks for the help!]]> character vs numeric employee id Curt http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33455&REPLY_ID=164905 Microsoft Dynamics CRM /Dynamics Great Plains Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:13:11 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33455 Quote:
Hi Frank. Sorry I'm just seeing this now.

I've been on the road.
It was a good move to create an attribute with the correct data type.
I'm wondering about the stored_proceedure that runs advanced find. I think we should look at that.

Also what is going on in the CRMAppPool. Are there timeouts in threads there?
The CRM Async service is supposed to allow the threads to process independantly of each other.

Let's see what's going on in the system because it does seem like the metadata is not reading the index.
]]> Cisco VOIP jon.pahl http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33671&REPLY_ID=164903 Miscellany (Technical) Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:00:31 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33671 Quote:
I am in the middle of a Cisco VOIP deployment, three things help me through the acronym jungle. Just for the record Microsoft has nothing on Cisco when it comes to acronyms.

1. Ask your Cisco rep. if they have an Cisco Tech Days covering Unified Communications (UC) deployments
2. http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/voice_ip_comm/uc_system/unified/communications/system/ucstart.htm. It's not the easiest resource to follow but you should eventually find what your looking for.
3. The CCNA Voice Exam prep book, I don't intend to take the exam but it was a good reference.

My network / telecom team member used a VOIP for Dummies book, she does have a Cisco / Nortel background.

One pitfall, like operating systems don't go with the minimum amount of RAM needed in your routers. We did and paid for it in the end, we are now doubling the recommended RAM.

Good luck
]]> Lessons Learned dmarelia http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33595&REPLY_ID=164901 Group Policies Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:32:07 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33595 Quote:
Matt-
You could also try forcing GPSI to process during every refresh cycle, by enabling that policy under Computer Config\Admin Templates\System\Group Policy\Software Installation Policy Processing (process even if no GP changes have occurred)

This may get around timing issues related to GPSI requiring foreground processing to actually do the install, but that not happening due to unrelated reasons as it will force the machine to pick up instructions for GPSI packages during background refreshes, even if it missed it during a reboot/re-logon]]> Whatever happened to the RSS feed? Mark Minasi http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=33669&REPLY_ID=164897 Miscellany (Technical) Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:38:27 -0500 http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33669 Quote:
Ah, fixed it.

Apparently some dope embedded a line feed in the middle of a posting and that screwed up the RSS feed.

(I would be the dope. Gotta be careful about pasting text from PowerPoint to a Web page, apparently.<g>)]]>