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Opinions for a wireless AP?
Hi all, I thought I'd post this here because I know this forum has a lot of knowledgeable networking professionals :) I am looking at implementing wireless access at my organization but was hoping for some feedback or opinions on what APs to use. Our building is approximately 18,500 square feet (single story) and was…
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M86 Web Filtering?
Anyone know anything about this company and their web filter? http://www.m86security.com/products/web_security/m86-web-filtering-reporting-suite.asp
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Network Solutions Suffers DDoS Attack
Here is an article regarding an attack that affected my company and alot of another comapnies. Apparently, Network Solutions on Monday apparently began suffering a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack that left its customers unable to access DNS servers, hosted websites, servers, or email accounts. Network Solutions…
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Just about to order a Kindle DX
Hi, As the topic says I'm just about to order a Kindle DX (I'm UK based so not thrilled about having to order via the US site etc but happy enough that Amazon have a clear policy on shipping to the UK). After having done much research which included reading some very helpful posts here, I feel this is currently the best…
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user cannot install .exe files in windows 7
I created a user on windows 7 and assigned them to to administrators group. but they still cannot install files any idea why?
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Lab network assistance requested
Hello all, I was hoping you guys could help me with redoing my lab. I originally posted this on another forum, but I just cant wait! lol, actually its more that I prefer not to browse the net on an IDS computer... I am adding in NIDS and HIDS capability, and hopefully I suppose this is a decent time to get hands on with…
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Do manufacturers recycle MAC addresses?
Just a silly question that popped up in my mind. Say for instance, Intel keeps a database of the MACs they assign to all NICS they make. And if they have entries in there from 15 or 20 years ago, maybe they assume that these devices have been decommissioned or junked/destroyed and then re-use those addresses for new NICS?…
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Cherry Jones
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Identity Theft/Privacy Concern - Legal action?
Hello, I'm in the middle of a very bad breakup. My ex is just going crazy over me. I live in Canada, she lives in France. She has been accessing my facebook, email, playing around, deleting people, changing password. She also created fake address emails with my name and she threatens to send emails from this to make people…
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Google voice
I was checking out google voice today and I was thinking about using it for the phone that I'm using right now. I think that it has some useful features but there are somethings that I'm not sure about. I went to wikipedia and I read the restrictions for emergency calls. Well I'm not sure how that's going to affect me…
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New Jersey peeps
What's going on?!?! I was just trying to see where are all of the New Jersey people on the board. I am in NJ for the week for work and wanted to see who may want to get up. Let me know
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Android Tablets
I am looking at getting one this summer, and just curious if anyone has one, and what they think of them. Right now looking at either the Samsung or Toshiba models.
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Ultimate Father's Day present for the IT geek
Amazon.com: 'Patch Me In #3' Wall Decal - 36"W x 24"H Removable Graphic: Home & Garden Hilarious. Especially the 4th pic.
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Collegiate Cyber Defense competition
Hey I am curious whether any of you have ever participated in something like this. Midwest CCDC The college I am going to is actually going to try to enter this competition next year. This has got me really interested. Nothing like a challenge to make me focus on something. Just seeing some of the names in the competition…
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IPS recommendations / experiences
I know someone whose best friend's sister's daughter's roommate's next-door neighbor's dog's owner's third cousin works at a company who is thinking about updating their aging / EOLed network IPS solution. I'm not going to name the vendor, and to keep things vague I won't even provide specifics of the environment that they…
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Anatomy of a Computer Virus
We've had several great discussions about Stuxnet, and I came across this video today so I thought I'd share: Anatomy of a Computer Virus I actually didn't know that Stuxnet was open-source, and I hadn't really thought to look around for videos of people tinkering with it. That means there's a whole slew of people out…
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Printer driver install - Access Denied
Just installed two workstations running windows 7. Both stations will give access denied when trying to install the printer. Printer is shared from a 2003 Server. I have read this has to do with an incompatible driver. Not sure about this, because I already have a win 7 machine using the same printer. Anyone ever…
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Job Opening: network engineer
I got a job offer today as a network engineer that i turned down. Its a school so if anybody here has CCNP. Feel free to message me. FIY they want CCNP.
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Happy IPv6 Day!!
Web companies test Internet's readiness for future | Reuters
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[SOLVED] Higher capacity RAID?
My Google skills have failed me because I'm too ignorant to even find the proper search terms! Let's say I'd like a nice NAS server, database storage, or something along those lines and would like it backed by RAID 10. Since RAID 10 capacity is 2 * smallest HD, what happens when you need more space than would be afforded…
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Improve your memory, maybe.
About four years ago I watch a documentary on the Brain and how it functions during the day and night. One of the things it mention was that between the neurons are a small gap called a synapse when you thing of something the electrical signal pass through these but if you are a smoker these gaps become bigger and effort…
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Circumventing network security via SSH Tunneling
Techexams Preface: This is a long post. A very long post. I apologize, but I hope the information is good. I'm going to go back to writing a blog, and I'm presently generating content for it, and I'm going to use y'all to vet it. This isn't really Off Topic, but it touches on so many different topics, that this is probably…
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Going all Apple anyone do it?
So I am thinking about going on Apple (at home). My phone contract is up in a month and the iPhone is looking pretty good (even without the 4G). I have been a Mac user for the past 7 years. Finally, in the world of Tablets hard to beat the iPad. At work I am the Mac guy and I do enjoy their products. Currently my phone is…
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Too many certs?
In this age of brain ****, is it possible to have too many certs too quickly? I made a career switch to IT about a year ago and in that time, I've received 5 certs (CCENT, CCNA, Security+, MCTS-640, VCP4) and about to get a 6th one (MCTS-642). Granted my certs are all entry level certs, but does this make me look like a…
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SSD Problem
Problem is it cannot be seen in the BIOS of 2 laptops and 1 PC Vertex Series SATA II - 30 Gig Tried it in PC with MOBO - Asus P5QL/EPU I thought they were all plug n play? has anyone ever had problems with SSD's Any info would be great Thanks
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Using WIFI and LAN simultaneously
Hi I am using WIFI to connect to my HTC phone for internet but soon as I connect to my LAN I lose internet I have always been able to do both prior to enabling DHCP on my main WIFI and securing them all too, I have 3 in total and now they all secure with DHCP only enabled on 1 which gets the internet feed from the MODEM,…
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Jenifer Tucker
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slow internal dns - server 2008 R2
I think we've got a DNS problem with regards slow web browsing - all client pc's take about 20 to 25 seconds to display a webpage on initial connection. We have two Server 2008 R2 DC's which are also DNS servers. Both servers are configured with forwarders to our ISP's DNS nameservers. On a client PC, if I amend the DNS…
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Ordered myself a Windows Phone...
HTC Trophy. Here it is: Amazon.com: HTC Trophy Windows Phone (Verizon Wireless): Cell Phones & Accessories I was wondering if anyone else here has one and how they like it. It got great reviews on Amazon. I only worry what the interface will be like (if it's fairly intuitive and easy to navigate). I only paid about $50…
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Windows XP Recovery Malware
Have you guys seen an influx of this malware? The past week and a half we have been inundated with calls regarding this piece of malware. Thus far we have had them reboot into safe mode with networking, run iexplore.exe (since it hides all their icons), remote us into the machine, we install Malwarebytes (if it isn't…
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Email Signature with Certs
I know this might be a silly question, but how do you all include your certifications in your email signatures in say outlook mail for your company? Would it be proper to do <name>, <Major Cert> <Title> <Phones> <address> OR <name> <Major Cert>, <Title> <Phones> <address> Just curious :)
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Lockheed Martin's Network Breached
Lockheed Martin's Security Networks Were Hacked This is very interesting, in that it appears (from the article) that this is traced back to RSA's breach earlier this year.
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Find IP address via MAC address (RARP)?
Today I was changing a port on a 2950 to another VLAN. This VLAN is quite locked down, so it came as a surprise that someone is already using that VLAN on that switch. I want to be able to find out who. If I can just get the IP, I can use nslookup and get the DNS, from there I can use AD. I prefer not to use any third…
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Malware Writers Wanted (in Russia)
This has been going on for quite a while, but it's still strange to see the adverts for it: Criminal Classifieds: Malware Writers Wanted — Krebs on Security
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Simple script to ping 8-10 servers?
Anyone know how to write a simple batch file or something that will launch the cmd window and ping a bunch of servers so i dont have to do it individually?
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Fake MS Update is really Firefox Malware
Folks are getting more clever .... Warning: Urgent Microsoft update may be Firefox malware
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Group Policy - Non-Admin Rights Question
I working on building a GPO to assist with removing local admin rights for users. I'm running into a problem where I would like to use GPO to allow non-admin to install local printers and other hardware. I Googled a bunch of research and came up with some solutions, but they don't seem to be functioning the way I want them…
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Kace systems management/ Deployment appliances
Any one here using the Dell/Kace Systems management and deployment appliances in their networks? If so what are you opinions?
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Startcom SSL
Anyone heard of or used Startcom SSL before? I am looking at securing some of our resources that are accessed externally (spam filter, sharepoint, remote app) with ssl through our TMG server, and am in need of ssl certs w/private key (or in the case of our spam filter, one that is generated from csr). I got shot down on…
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Verizon Business anyone???
Anyone here work for, have a contract with, or had a contract with Verizon Business? For MPLS Service... Just wondering how your account team is treating you. Seems like we go through account reps like a baby goes through pampers. Just when we have tenderized the staff enough to get what we want when we want it, they fire…
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DDR2 vs. DDR3
I could use some expert advice here! I'm trying to resell computer memory and established contact with a few distributor. Before I put an order for a truckload of RAM , I want to decide which memory type, size I order. I signed up for a market research online resource and it wasn't much help. For a desktop or a laptop,…
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Rename folder with Time/Date stamp
Hi As title says, when you right click a folder and choose "Rename" is there a 2-key press to auto name with Time/Date Never even heard of this but someone has asked me Thanks Lee H
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Citigroup hacked - 200,000 accounts
Here is yet another one... Citigroup says hackers accessed credit card data - Yahoo! Finance
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Security is indeed a process
Dear all, I just wanted to share a little story/discovery with you that I just made. A few years ago I set up two servers for a project/web-shop that a friend of mine was starting. He was a PHP guy so all my alarms went off when he said that he wanted to take care of the servers. Being friends since school-time I offered…
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CTRL-ALT-INS on VMs locks local machine
Anyone has that too ? Myself and a few colleagues now noticed that when you try to do a CTRL-ALT-INS inside a virtual machine (on vSphere) - that it even locks the local machine (basically doing a CTRL-ALT-DEL locally). Really random and I THINK it started with 4.1 which makes me wonder if there is some funky driver…
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Hacking crisis costs EMC reputation in security - Reuters
Yahoo! News: Top Stories
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Anyone decent with Access VBA?
I'm having an issue with what I feel should be an easy to implement code. I'm filtering a Report based on criteria selected in a Form... Something I'm familiar with and have done many times. Except, in this case I'm working with Dates and it is throwing me off. Here is the relevant code: if checkboxExpiration.value= -1…
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Online Tech Support
IJinni is the world’s-fastest growing award winning provider of remote tech support across US and Europe providing PRO-ACTIVE and UNLIMITED maintenance for all kinds of devices like your PCs, laptops, printers,iPads, iPods, iPhones, blackberry and Android devices. Internet & email Get help with many common internet…
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Documenting system dependencies
Dear all, I am currently looking for a solution (maybe XML?) to document system and service dependencies. As an example I have an FTP server on Host A and an application APP on Host B that is uploading files to it. So you could say that APP on B depends on FTP on A. If I now reboot server A or it goes down then I would…
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PoSh for VMware scripts
I don't really trust scripts taken from Google, especially when it's beyond my current comprehension. Same with cooking recipes; they just look bogus. It's another case of "I can't believe they expect me to do this" at work and I plan to automate some of the monthly reporting crap being asked of me, so: Can anyone…
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Finally Something Done About For-Profit Schools
5% of For Profit Schools May Be Closed About time they had some rules attached to all that federal money and mounting loan debt.
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Adobe Flex Developer Week 2011
If you've been thinking about getting into app development in Flex (Flash), PHP, Java, or ColdFusion, or develop apps for mobile platforms, this is your chance to attend a few free eSeminars on those topics. These Webinars are over June 20-24. You will need to sign-up as a member of adobe.com to register for these events.
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National Academies Press Releases More Than 4,000 Titles as Free PDF Books
Free books as PDFs is good! Here's the Computers and Information Technology section.
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Potentially looking to add IPADs on the network
An RFP has been submitted and it looks like we might get the green light to add two more resources to provide support and deployment of some IPads. I'm pretty stoked! Has anyone had the chance to join these to a Windows network? If so what were the challenges? Do you think this will bring value to the sales people and the…
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Image VS OEM Disc
Good afternoon, At the company I work for we deploy about 2-5 new systems a week. Historically the company has used Ghost as the imaging software. When I came on board I used Ghost imaging for a while. To begin my leeriness of images we had a string of laptops deployed that caused blue screens a few weeks after deployment,…
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What's on your agenda today?
Just seeing what everyone is up to today. I have just finished installing Brosix Corporate Instant Messenger on all the office computers and remotes. Two new laptops have arrived that need to be configured for VP of Accounting and one for regional director. Boss is out of office next two days, so good chance to get some…
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Application Hacking - Stupid Developers
So a buddy has a new software package that he has to get up and running for a client. It was totally over-priced for the job it does and you have to call there support line in order to activate it. So obviously activation is done via a network connection. When he called to activate it today he received notice that their…
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Pfsense anyone?
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Greetings, I am using 1.2.3 (and have been for a few months). So far it has been rock solid and is exactly what my business has needed. We recently added an additional WAN connection to our existing set up. I added an opt interface (followed instruction in the Pfsense book) created a load balance…
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Windows 8 interface
Just saw this video on Gizmodo... Gotta say... Im digging it. Windows 8 and Its Incredibly Cool New Touch Interface
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Is RDP without VPN safe?
I need remote access to my lab. Is RDP safe without VPN? I want to remote in to a box that is connected to my cisco gear while I'm out of town. Right now I'm using logmein, but it's kind of annoying the way it doesn't use my full desktop on the laptop (widescreen) the way that RDP would.
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web development relevancy to networking?
Isn't this pretty much like asking an electrician to do a plumber's job and vice versa. In my technology program (networking academy) they've thrown in all sorts of courses I feel are irrelevant. My instructor's say employers want jack of all trades, to me it sounds like they want to pay one person to do two jobs. They…
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Learning Windows Server 2008
Over the summer while I am off from school I am interested in learning to use Windows Server 2008 and play around with it at home. I have never used any server OS’s before and was wondering if you guys could point me in the direction of some good resources to learn how to use it whether it be books, or websites.
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Looking for free Smart Draw-esque application for Mac
Anyone know of any?
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Skeletek rack safety question
For my home lab, I have three 2600 routers, two 2500 routers and six 2950 switches. The largest piece, the 2600 router is 17.5 inches deep. I would prefer to save space in the room, but do not want a rack accident. Would a Skeletek C20U-HD 24" be safe, or do I need to buy the C20U-HD 30" for the extra depth?
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extend.dat
I'm getting the extend.dat error described here: I am getting a extend.dat error when I open Outlook, why? but for outlook 2007. Problem is the file is not in the AppData folder. I have unhidden hidden files, and file extensions, and searched for it on the HDD. No luck. I can still use outlook no problem, but the message…
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No traffic through VPN
I have setup an IPSec VPN between a SonicWall and my ADSL Cisco 877 .. The VPN comes up immediately but I can't seem to be able to pass traffic in either direction, ping or otherwise. Every port is open on the Sonic, from any Zone to VPN and visa versa, so I have the sneaky suspicion that my cisco box isn't configured…
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Windows 7 imagex
Evening guys have been tinkering with WAIK and have been trying to create a bootable Windows 7 PE, what fun and games I have all I can say is do not read the 70-680 or Official documentation that come with WAIK they are both wrong and have caused me hours of frustration :) , oh and the information on technet was missing a…
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Security Faux Pas
*sigh* So during my walk around the property today I come across one of our only proxy card enabled doors. The reader is mounted on the wall protruding a few inches from the wall with a pipe shooting up to the ceiling. I see a card on top of the reader that appeared to be blank on one side. I turn it over and find the…
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Sony Pictures Attacked, 1 Million Users Compromised
Sony reportedly suffered yet another hack attack on Thursday. This time, a group of hackers claims to have accessed the SonyPictures.com servers and compromised personal data belonging to one million customers, which the group said it then posted in a file on its website. Hacker group LulzSecurity, fresh off its…
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Q6600
Hey i'm looking at putting together a new rig which is going to be used for studies, My freind has a Intel Q6600 LGA 775 he is willing to depart for £100, Is this chip any good? and worth the price? Ive noticed on amazon and stuff that this chip is still like £145 to buy brand new why is this? even though it's been out a…
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SpiceCorp - Knoxville
Hey guys, Not sure how many here use SpiceWorks or not (I love it!), but one thing they offer is support for local user groups they call SpiceCorps. One thing I have noticed living in Knoxville and starting my budding IT career in Knoxville is that we lack any sort of local user group. I know there are some Knoxville/ East…
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Does Cisco SmartNet support config issues too ?
Just wondering if they only help with hardware stuff but also with configuration issues ?
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NATE Certification
This is off-topic, perhaps even for the Off-Topic forum... it is certification-related, but not IT. I am considering doing NATE Certification for HVAC. My rationale is that it can't be too hard. Three-day bootcamps exist that include the exam. I figure I can buy one of the popular study guides and self-study. This is…
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OEM vs third-party ink cartridges
Recently I got tired of my Epson printer eating though my ink so I bought cartridges made by a third party. So far it works just as well as the OEM cartridges at about 1/4 of the price. I also use a chip reseter to get more out of my ink cartridges. I was wondering how other people have faired with using non-OEM ink…
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Another server monitoring thread
At my new job we currently have SCOM 2007 in place. I have been given the following options: 1. Get to know it (company can buy books, CBTs or training) 2. Replace it I've never worked with SCOM but I am always willing to learn something new. I know they are coming with a new version in 2012 but that's too far away. Given…
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LayerOne hacker convention in Anaheim, CA Memorial Day weekend
Anyone going to LayerOne 2011 security conference at the Anaheim Mariott (near Disneyland) next weekend? It's like a mini-Defcon and a real easy drive for me, so I'll be there all weekend. There's suppose to be an after-party at the 23b Shop hacker space in Fullerton on Sunday 5PM that I don't want to miss either.
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Looking for a data transfer tool
Currently I working in an environment that currently has 30,000 users. Some of these users work in remote locations that don't give them access to a LAN or a LAN nearby. They all have VPN access to the network, but I am afraid backups aren't friend on satellite connections ;) Has anyone ran into this problem and if so what…
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I'm changing to Ubuntu and getting rid of win 7..any tips or remarks?
I bought a book about linux/ ubuntu about a couple weeks ago. From everything I hear, it sounds pretty damn good (plus it looks pretty cool). Since Im going into security and pentesting, Ive been told that using linux as my main OS will definitely help me for the future...so I decided tonight Ill probably go ahead and…
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Rapidly Deployment Kit during a disaster
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What DHCP Really Stands for...
From some ProCurve documentation:
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Outlook forms - CC field
Anyone familiar with Outlook forms? I am working on a custom meeting form and need to add a user as Optional Attendee when clicking a button. I added this code: Sub cmdBtn_Click() Recipients.Add ("John Doe") Recipients.ResolveAll End Sub It works, but it adds the user as required instead of optional. I am sure there some…
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~ CB radio interference? Input please ~
The company wants to install a radio repeater system. And they want to install it in my server room! Im convinced it will cause interfernce with the equipment. I have satellite receivers going down coax, multiple servers, and an old phone system that would be no more than 10 feet away from all this equipment. Not to…
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Wireless card for Server 2008 R2
Anyone have a good recommendation? I installed my Zyxel card that works great under XP, Vista, and 7. The machine finds the card, installed the Vista driver fine, but it does not work. Says issue with the driver. I have the latest driver available. So I'll have to replace the card. Anyone have any good recommendations?…
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Windows Server analyser
I thought this would be a fairly straight forward app to find. I have an SME client with no system monitoring/reporting tools and I need to produce a monthly report on what's going on with 20-30 servers. There's no documentation and up until now, predecessors have been RDPing to each server and manually noting down disk…
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I just installed ubuntu but now my preplogic videos wont run?
I most likely need to install some type of plug-in but I dont know which one?
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Any phone junkies out there? Need advice.
I'm about to abandon AT&T after defending them for years and still not having even basic 3g in my town. I'm looking at new phones and have narrowed it down to 3 I think (other suggestions welcome). I was just curious if any of you have experience with any of the phones listed below and have opinions about them. I've read…
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Open source Gantt Chart ?
Does anyone know where I can get any open-source Gantt chart software that would give me an out put that's compatible with Microsoft word? I'm working on my Technical Writing assignment for WGU and need to have the data put into a Gannt chart. My version of office doesn't have project and I don't have the funds right now…
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Google Apps
Anyone use or resell google apps for businesses?
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Home WebServer
hey everyone I just have abit of a problem setting up a home webserver this is my scenario: 1. I purchased a domain name from Managed DNS, Domain Names and more! - DynDNS.com and followed all the steps regarding setting up a Webserver from home all the steps that they provided were I did them successfully. here is the link…
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Major Companies
Anyone here work for Google, facebook, linkedin, twitter or any other major web 2.0 company.
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Do you have an "Oh S***!" story?
IT related of course. I am talking about those incidences where your actions did or could have resulted in your termination. A mistake you made, something you said, a cable you tripped over... I don't have one as of yet, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed it I don't ever have one. However, I do have a funny, well I think…
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Dice.com Forum
What the hell is going on in DICE Discussions? And this is supposed to be the "go-to" place for IT professional searching for a job? I found out about DICE through members on TE. It's a great site to go to if you're looking for job. However, if you don't want your dream to be shatter into pieces and then flush down the…
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Finance for Non Financial Managers
I realize this isn't IT related, so my apologizes in advance. I was wondering if anyone knew of a class or book that would go over financial forecasting, planning, and budgeting? Any recommendations would be appreciated. I asked my mentor at work what I needed to learn and he said ITIL, which I am doing, but he also…
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How much is an IPv4 address worth?
Apparently $11.25: Microsoft Spends $7.5M on 666K Nortel IPv4 Addresses | News & Opinion | PCMag.com This news is a few months old but I didn't see it on TE. At that per-unit cost, a class B would go for $737K, and a class A would be a whopping $188M! With the rapidly diminishing IPv4 address space, is this a sign of…
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[Urgent] Prometric account problem
Hi guys, I desparately need some assistance. This issue with prometric is scaring me. I was able to log into Prometric and book my exam for tomorrow. I was able to log back in this morning but now (5hrs later) when i try to log back into prometric -- i get the error "Your login account was not found." I have an email…
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Memorial day weekend!
With just an hour left of work , I want to know; what is everyone doing this memorial day weekend??
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Cisco vs Juniper in Canada
I'm wondering is the market situation between these two companies much the same as it is in the USA?? ie.. Cisco is the big dog that dominates enterprise level while Juniper has made inroads in the ISP market? I'm about to call my ISP and see what routers they're using... lol wonder if they would release that info..…
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Plausible or Just Plain Stupid
I gotta rant here about this guy who claimed that he knows what he was doing, and it kind of pissed me off. A few days ago on Facebook, I read his status on the newsfeed, and this guy was trying to make a Windows program run on Mac (it's actually a Hackintosh) and spent more than three hours trying to make it work. I told…
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Infosec spring conference
Thought this was worth mentioning. I didn't see it posted yet. [FONT="]Infosecurity (UK) - 2011 Spring Infosecurity Virtual Conference - Conference Programme available[/FONT]