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  1. kmcferrin

    Server Migration

    P2V them using your hypervisor of choice. Then you can run them wherever you want without worrying about hardware differences. ________________________________________ CompTIA A+, Network+, Server+, Security+ MCTS:Windows 7 MCSE:Security 2003 MCITP:Server Administrator MCITP:Enterprise...
  2. kmcferrin

    New CompA+ test?

    The testing provider doesn't have anything to do with the exam content. All they do is deliver the exams that CompTIA authors. ________________________________________ CompTIA A+, Network+, Server+, Security+ MCTS:Windows 7 MCSE:Security 2003 MCITP:Server Administrator MCITP:Enterprise...
  3. kmcferrin

    RDP USB redirection for 2008R2 RDS server

    Well look at that! I stand corrected. ________________________________________ CompTIA A+, Network+, Server+, Security+ MCTS:Windows 7 MCSE:Security 2003 MCITP:Server Administrator MCITP:Enterprise Administrator MCITP:Virtualization Administrator 2008 R2 Certified Quest vWorkspace Administrator
  4. kmcferrin

    How to change the Local Security Policy in Windows Server 2008 R2

    Domain Controllers do not have a local security policy, just like they do not have local administrator accounts. Their policy settings are controlled by the AD policies. ________________________________________ CompTIA A+, Network+, Server+, Security+ MCTS:Windows 7 MCSE:Security 2003...
  5. kmcferrin

    working with nationwide roll out companies.

    I think that most companies are perfectly happy to let you float their debt up until the very last day. Larger companies just have slower accounting departments (usually), and they'll pay on whatever schedule they see fit. Tacking on late fees may not be helpful if the company decides to flat...
  6. kmcferrin

    Got A+, which network+ exam now?

    I don't think that there's a discount on the exams UNLESS you register as a CompTIA member (which I think is done on a per-company basis, though I assume you could do so with an independent "business"). The CompTIA members used to get discounts on the exam vouchers. The current version of...
  7. kmcferrin

    RDP USB redirection for 2008R2 RDS server

    RemoteFX has nothing to do with USB redirection. It's about rich media/graphics redirection/processing with special 3D cards. ________________________________________ CompTIA A+, Network+, Server+, Security+ MCTS:Windows 7 MCSE:Security 2003 MCITP:Server Administrator MCITP:Enterprise...
  8. kmcferrin

    File store syncing between two locations

    I vote for DFS too. I remember in the old days when DFS wasn't very good for this I used Robocopy to accomplish this. I was syncing a large fileshare across a pair of T1 circuits, so I had a Robocopy job that ran every 15 minutes during business hours to sync anything smaller than 10 MB, then...
  9. kmcferrin

    Reg Query and ODBC DSN's

    You are running a 32-bit application on a 64-bit system, and the registry redirection feature is kicking in and catching your calls from the 32-bit application to the registry and redirecting it to the WOW6432Node that exists for 32-bit compatibility. If you query from a 64-bit tool (or perhaps...
  10. kmcferrin

    RDP USB redirection for 2008R2 RDS server

    Is the scanner not working with the built-in USB redirection? I seem to recall Microsoft making a big deal about this feature when 2008 R2 was released. I know that not all devices work perfectly with it, but I haven't seen many that didn't. The only other option that I've tried is using...
  11. kmcferrin

    RDP into Windows 2008 Server and needed security

    Will they even be able to login as Guest? They'll need to be Remote Desktop Users at a minimum, and you might as well make then full Users so that they have at least basic logon functionality. They wouldn't be able to modify network configurations as a regular user. Which brings me to the...
  12. kmcferrin

    Adding Server 2008 64 Bit to Server 2003 DC as member server

    Download an evaluation copy of Windows Server 2008 (or 2008 R2 if that's what you're using) from Microsoft. Burn it to a CD, then try the steps listed above. The media is the same. ________________________________________ CompTIA A+, Network+, Server+, Security+ MCTS:Windows 7 MCSE:Security...
  13. kmcferrin

    From Consulting to working for large companies

    When you say "IT Management position" do you mean a position as someone managing IT resources and equipment, or as a manager over an IT group? One manages people, the other manages technology. I'm assuming that you mean a "people manager". In my experience, many of the larger companies are...
  14. kmcferrin

    What is the maximum number of NICs that can be teamed?

    So in other words, you get the "consultant answer". "It depends". ________________________________________ CompTIA A+, Network+, Server+, Security+ MCTS:Windows 7 MCSE:Security 2003 MCITP:Server Administrator MCITP:Enterprise Administrator MCITP:Virtualization Administrator 2008 R2 Certified...
  15. kmcferrin

    corp-corp questions

    If you're looking at legal and regulatory requirements, you'll probably need to talk to an attorney in your legal jurisdiction. On the Internet you could be anywhere, and even within a single country the requirements could vary widely based on what state or municipality you do business in and...
  16. kmcferrin

    Server specifications

    First, I'd highly recommend that you deploy at least two servers for redundancy. Secondly, unless those 5000-6000 users are all in the same site, I'd recommend adding a DC/DNS server for each site. What are you doing with your company's existing DNS authentication and DNS infrastructure? Does...
  17. kmcferrin

    domains in forest not communicating

    It's still most likely DNS related. You changed the DNS records, but did you change it on all DNS servers? Even on the DNS servers whose IP addresses changed? It's entirely possible that you created a DNS "island" that cannot communicate with the rest of the network and can't get the updated...
  18. kmcferrin

    portable memory device policy

    Disabling access to portable media/memory devices is trivial. Furthermore, the requirements of HIPAA (only one P) and SOX tend to be a little vague on the specifics. They talk a lot about best practices without saying what those practices are. As far as iPads/tablets, third-party computers...
  19. kmcferrin

    Ethical Conundrum

    That's an ugly no-win situation that is not at all uncommon when there are too many cooks in the kitchen. Do what your bosses at A say. When your last day comes and you're turning in your access cards and what-not to company C, if someone says anything about not giving notice then tell them...
  20. kmcferrin

    MCITP exam order advice

    Which is what I said. The MCTS exams are not cumulative, they stand on their own. The Pro exams are cumulative, and the 647 is the Pro exam for the MCITP:EA cert. As I said, there's no required or recommended sequence to take the exams in, so long as you take the Pro exam last...

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