What is the stupidest thing you have ever done as an SA?
This happened years ago but I still regard it as my all time favorite screw up. I logged into my Gmail on a template image and you guessed it, save password was on by default as a workaround for...
View ArticleVerizon Strike - Has it affected you yet? Do you expect it to affect you?
I received multiple emails from my providers basically stating I'm screwed if something goes down in my last mile. My internet is not provided by Verizon, but my provider does use them. My voice is...
View Articlewhy i Vmware Snapshot feature...
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View ArticleWhats the difference between SA, NA?
I am thinking about getting into IT. Won't be going to school until at least January, but more likely, not until the Summer or Sept. Anyways, I was wondering, what is the difference between a System...
View ArticleInterruption Central - How do you politely say "GTFO"
So last week I hit what I feel like my ceiling was for interruptions. No Joke. 9 different people at my cube requesting advice or help or information about different topics. 12 calls between my BB and...
View ArticleRAID level on a SAN array
Hey guys & gals, I have a question about RAID levels. Our work has just purchased an extra tray for our EMC AX4-5 array and have fully populated it with 600GB 15k SAS disks for future growth. When...
View ArticleHow do packets from here, end up there?
Hello, I am a reluctant Sysadmin in our company of 20 people. I'm a bit stuck with an issue described in brief below. Any help anyone could provide would be greatly appreciated. We have 2 IP Ranges...
View ArticleGot the strangest error message in Windows (SVCHOST)...
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View ArticleExchange 2010 Migration Notes
So over the next couple days, I'll be doing a braindump of a 9 month project to upgrade our company's email system (7,000 mailboxes) from Exchange 2003 to Exchange 2010. We successfully migrated 1300...
View ArticleBest way to kill an unauthorized site mirror?
Just like the title says, what is the best and quickest way to kill an unauthorized site mirror? I would rather mention what the original or site mirror are, for security and/or legal purposes. I have...
View ArticleHave you all seen the latest from thewebsiteisdown.com?
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View ArticleSysadmins, when people interested in becoming Sysadmins come here for advice...
I know you guys like to joke around and whatnot, but people ligitimately come here for support and career advice. No one needs to come here and be told to turn away from becoming a Sysadmin. I know a...
View ArticleWhat's in your "go bag"?
What do cram into that backpack or messenger bag each day before you head off to work? What is that one thing you can never leave without? My Bag Kenneth Cole Reaction roller bag with 3 compartments...
View ArticleSysadmins: What do you use to monitor power use of your servers?
I work for a small datacenter and recently it has become a burden taking readings manually with a ammeter for power usage in each rack. I have found some solutions that could work to monitor power, but...
View ArticleWhat handy new features are in Exchange 2010?
With now upgraded to Exchange 2010 what are the handy new features that I might not be aware of? Examples being Rooms and also Moderated email.. Many Thanks submitted by g-me [link] [2 comments]
View ArticleRaising Functional Domain Level
I have a Windows 2003 AD environment. I collapsed my last 2 2k3 DCs about 6 months ago and never got around to raising the Domain Functional Level. When I did this from 2000 to 2003 I don't recall...
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