Easy Scripts to automatically install Icinga 1.5, Icinga-Web & PNP4Nagios on...
Today I stumbled across some very handy scripts. Saved me (Linux noob) a lot of typing (or copy/paste)! Icinga Icinga-Web PNP4Nagios Worked like a charm on my fresh Ubuntu 11.10 install... submitted by...
View ArticleWindows 7 Sync Center
Hi Guys. I'm trying to set up a work Windows 7 laptop with Sync Center for a member of staff but am running into issues. Their home drives are mapped (using their AD account) to H: \server\share$\user....
View ArticleJava installer failures
Morning all, I've been fighting Java for the past week or so. Normally we deploy java via GPO Software Installation. It has worked pretty well for us, but on about 5% of our machines (not an...
View ArticleWhere can an ignorant layman such as myself learn about Group Policy,...
I'm not a sysadmin, but I manage a lot of computers in my home. I'm looking for an easy way to install Windows preconfigured with my own settings, and deploying apps to several machines. Is there...
View ArticleThe woes of being an admin and help desk...
"Hi Sherle, Just to be sure that I understand, you want Cindy to be able to log in using her credentials on your computer in your office? Thanks, Justin " This was the reply "Absolutely not. She just...
View ArticleHow I feel as a sysadmin after getting hired as a programmer
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View ArticleCreating a Windows XP Kiosk
It seems that Microsoft has removed all traces of the Windows XP Shared Computer Toolkit. I can't find Steady State, the supposed replacement for the SCT either. Does anyone have the installer for SCT...
View ArticleiOS 5 and Wireless Certificate Validation
I did not see it in the iOS release notes, so I figured I would post here in case anybody else experienced the problem. iOS 5 will no longer prompt to accept enterprise certificates if it does not...
View ArticleChanging Jobs. What to do about those bridges?
I'd appreciate some input from my fellow admins. BTW, throwaway account. If all goes well I'll be handing in my letter of resignation to the company I currently work for as a Sys Admin this week. I'm...
View ArticleVM blade chassis opinions
I have been tasked with purchasing a blade chassis for one of our labs to host Virtual Machines.. Company standard is HP, but I have the option of any vendor.. I am wondering what the experience with...
View ArticleAltiris Workflow alternatives
We're currently using Altiris Workflow 7.1 for some process automation workflows. We have developed most of our tools in-house, and we just use this to do some of the back-end timing stuff (eg. get...
View ArticleIf as a sysadmin your solution to a problem is "restart it" you are failing...
I took over a network from a sole admin who spent exactly 2 hours showing me the network then left for his new position. Not exactly the best way to start things off. But it gets better. His...
View ArticleDon't do this when leaving a company...
When you've decided to part ways with your company, please feel free to delete your personal files from your computer; we don't particularly care about your llama porn fetish. Don't, in that process,...
View ArticleWhen is it time to retire a printer?
For example, there's an HP printer (9050) in the office that is coming up on a million pages printed. Because of how far north I am, it can take a while to receive a new one once ordered. Any...
View ArticleWhere to get SCCM help...
My Company is moving to a forefront server as our replacement AV solution. The Bonus is we get to roll out SCCM 2010 (System Center Configuration Manager) with it. I wasn't in charge of this so i'm a...
View ArticleWindows folder redirection in XP to 7 migration
So at the behest of most of the internet, I will be avoiding Roaming Profiles in favor of Folder Redirection. Currently all users in my organization have an XP workstation, as well as a couple Windows...
View ArticleCV review (please?)
So another CV review. I am currently working on a helpdesk that provides support for over 100 pubic sector clients. Basically I want to move away from being everyone's support guy to one company's...
View ArticleSoliciting Recommendations From Other IT Pros (i.e. I need RDP management...
What do you recommend? What do you use? What do your co-workers use? What does your mother use? Did I post this in the wrong subreddit? I'm finally going to breakdown and install something and I'd...
View ArticleStripping JavaScript at the server level - how common?
I am trying to get a handle on distributing a PDF form that is fillable and has a Submit button. There is error checking script to ensure the required fields are filled out and based on user selection...
View ArticleFirst SysAdmin job interview tomorrow; HELP!
I've got a job interview tomorrow morning with a firm who needs someone for IT support and I've never interviewed for a job as a SysAdmin or any IT job before nor do I know what type of environment...
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