Comments for Nothing to see here http://www.aaronpalermo.com/wordpress Tue, 24 May 2011 14:53:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on REALLY odd Windows Server 2008 R2 problem (solved) by Patrick http://www.aaronpalermo.com/wordpress/archives/96/comment-page-1#comment-4607 Patrick Tue, 24 May 2011 14:53:00 +0000 http://www.aaronpalermo.com/wordpress/?p=96#comment-4607 Hello Aaron we had the exact same issue which we solved by reading your blog entry. The resolution path we took was simply to disable crash on Audit Fail and the server did work again as expected. I guess disabling crash on Audit Fail and instead enabling "Archive Log when full, do not overwrite events" ensures a propper security log trail. The Log itself shouldn't be larger than 128 MB in that case. Thank you VERY much for this blog entry. Saved hours of digging in the dark Best regards Patrick Hello Aaron

we had the exact same issue which we solved by reading your blog entry.

The resolution path we took was simply to disable crash on Audit Fail and the server did work again as expected.

I guess disabling crash on Audit Fail and instead enabling “Archive Log when full, do not overwrite events” ensures a propper security log trail.
The Log itself shouldn’t be larger than 128 MB in that case.

Thank you VERY much for this blog entry. Saved hours of digging in the dark
Best regards
Patrick

]]> Comment on VMware to Hyper-V migration easier than expected by admin http://www.aaronpalermo.com/wordpress/archives/32/comment-page-1#comment-1830 admin Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:37:40 +0000 http://www.aaronpalermo.com/wordpress/?p=32#comment-1830 I have not tested this, so I can't say for sure, but I'm with you. I believe replacing the HAL will take care of this. Additionally, the hypervisor (VMware, Xen, Hyper-V, etc.) abstracts the CPU architecture from the VM. If the VM relies on IO APIC, PAE/NX, VT-x/AMD-V, or nested paging, then make sure you don't go backwards on technology (ex: from a Intel X5500 proc to an Intel Penium4, or from 64bit to 32bit). I have not tested this, so I can’t say for sure, but I’m with you. I believe replacing the HAL will take care of this. Additionally, the hypervisor (VMware, Xen, Hyper-V, etc.) abstracts the CPU architecture from the VM. If the VM relies on IO APIC, PAE/NX, VT-x/AMD-V, or nested paging, then make sure you don’t go backwards on technology (ex: from a Intel X5500 proc to an Intel Penium4, or from 64bit to 32bit).

]]> Comment on VMware to Hyper-V migration easier than expected by GScully http://www.aaronpalermo.com/wordpress/archives/32/comment-page-1#comment-1829 GScully Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:01:50 +0000 http://www.aaronpalermo.com/wordpress/?p=32#comment-1829 This sounds good, will it work if the vmware host uses amd and the new server is intel? I'd assume yes as the hal is being replaced but it would be nice to have confirmation. This sounds good, will it work if the vmware host uses amd and the new server is intel? I’d assume yes as the hal is being replaced but it would be nice to have confirmation.

]]> Comment on Eliminating banner pages by ivan bohannon http://www.aaronpalermo.com/wordpress/archives/82/comment-page-1#comment-904 ivan bohannon Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:39:15 +0000 http://www.aaronpalermo.com/wordpress/?p=82#comment-904 I'm talking to my IT guys to see if they can change the font size or use grey so the print banner uses less ink. Some math tells use that in your example you print about 142,000 print job banners a year (1mil pages / 7 avg job size), thats over $3,000 a year in toner cartridges, assuming 6,000 pages a cartridge and $150 cost per cartridge. I’m talking to my IT guys to see if they can change the font size or use grey so the print banner uses less ink. Some math tells use that in your example you print about 142,000 print job banners a year (1mil pages / 7 avg job size),

thats over $3,000 a year in toner cartridges, assuming 6,000 pages a cartridge and $150 cost per cartridge.

]]> Comment on VMware to Hyper-V migration easier than expected by Matthew Kaye http://www.aaronpalermo.com/wordpress/archives/32/comment-page-1#comment-827 Matthew Kaye Sat, 12 Sep 2009 12:04:13 +0000 http://www.aaronpalermo.com/wordpress/?p=32#comment-827 This is a great guide. Let me add a couple of things I came across. I could not install the Hyper-V add-ons because only acpi multiprocessor pc is supported, however I had made the changes on the hal as directed above. I came across and article that said to remove Standard PC under Computer in devise manager and then I could install the addons. I also recomment adding the boot.ini option before converting yr machine. This is a great guide. Let me add a couple of things I came across. I could not install the Hyper-V add-ons because only acpi multiprocessor pc is supported, however I had made the changes on the hal as directed above. I came across and article that said to remove Standard PC under Computer in devise manager and then I could install the addons. I also recomment adding the boot.ini option before converting yr machine.

]]> Comment on Eliminating banner pages by admin http://www.aaronpalermo.com/wordpress/archives/82/comment-page-1#comment-788 admin Thu, 13 Aug 2009 01:01:19 +0000 http://www.aaronpalermo.com/wordpress/?p=82#comment-788 You are correct, a touchscreen PC isn't required, but I'm trying to stay away from having another device to manage in addition to the printer. I'm re-testing the Lexmark this week. Hopefully I can find a workable solution. I think the on-printer option is definitely the most elegant. You are correct, a touchscreen PC isn’t required, but I’m trying to stay away from having another device to manage in addition to the printer. I’m re-testing the Lexmark this week. Hopefully I can find a workable solution. I think the on-printer option is definitely the most elegant.

]]> Comment on Eliminating banner pages by Kyle Willmon http://www.aaronpalermo.com/wordpress/archives/82/comment-page-1#comment-787 Kyle Willmon Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:56:35 +0000 http://www.aaronpalermo.com/wordpress/?p=82#comment-787 Is there a real reason that a touch screen would be necessary? The add-on option could be implemented with any computer from surplus and CUPS (for free software). Is there a real reason that a touch screen would be necessary? The add-on option could be implemented with any computer from surplus and CUPS (for free software).

]]> Comment on Still hosting email? Why?!? by admin http://www.aaronpalermo.com/wordpress/archives/66/comment-page-1#comment-771 admin Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:24:57 +0000 http://www.aaronpalermo.com/wordpress/?p=66#comment-771 There I go showing my ignorance again. I agree that CIS mandating Zimbra would be a poor choice. I'm sure there are a few dean/VP offices that would revolt against that mandate if it every came around. There I go showing my ignorance again. I agree that CIS mandating Zimbra would be a poor choice. I’m sure there are a few dean/VP offices that would revolt against that mandate if it every came around.

]]> Comment on Still hosting email? Why?!? by Matt Pierce http://www.aaronpalermo.com/wordpress/archives/66/comment-page-1#comment-769 Matt Pierce Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:19:33 +0000 http://www.aaronpalermo.com/wordpress/?p=66#comment-769 Aaron, Linux isn't the only platform you can run GroupWise on. Of course you can still run even the newest GroupWise, Version 8, on Netware 6.5, but besides Netware and Linux, GroupWise does run on Windows. I'm not saying you need to go this route, I was just saying that for other groups, such as us, and several others on campus heavily vested in Netware products, it is best that we stay with what we have. For those of you looking to get it, maybe the Zimbra option would be best. I just don't want to see CIS/Campus mandate that all departments across campus must be put on Zimbra hosted by CIS and no other choices are available. This would help to insue mass chaos amongst IT Admins as well as users/staff/faculty/cutomers. Just my two cents. Hope ya'll get what you need. Thanks again for your input. - Matt Aaron, Linux isn’t the only platform you can run GroupWise on. Of course you can still run even the newest GroupWise, Version 8, on Netware 6.5, but besides Netware and Linux, GroupWise does run on Windows. I’m not saying you need to go this route, I was just saying that for other groups, such as us, and several others on campus heavily vested in Netware products, it is best that we stay with what we have. For those of you looking to get it, maybe the Zimbra option would be best. I just don’t want to see CIS/Campus mandate that all departments across campus must be put on Zimbra hosted by CIS and no other choices are available. This would help to insue mass chaos amongst IT Admins as well as users/staff/faculty/cutomers. Just my two cents. Hope ya’ll get what you need. Thanks again for your input. – Matt

]]> Comment on Still hosting email? Why?!? by admin http://www.aaronpalermo.com/wordpress/archives/66/comment-page-1#comment-765 admin Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:59:19 +0000 http://www.aaronpalermo.com/wordpress/?p=66#comment-765 Thanks for the feedback! I agree that GroupWise is definitely a viable email option. I am looking to offload email, so I obviously overlooked some really good host-your-own options that are available. Possibly the only reason I would be hesitant to adopt GroupWise in my environment is that don’t run any production services on Linux. Using GroupWise would increase the heterogeneousness of our servers, thus increasing administration overhead. That said, if you already have Linux expertise in-house, GroupWise could be an excellent option for email. Thanks for the feedback! I agree that GroupWise is definitely a viable email option. I am looking to offload email, so I obviously overlooked some really good host-your-own options that are available. Possibly the only reason I would be hesitant to adopt GroupWise in my environment is that don’t run any production services on Linux. Using GroupWise would increase the heterogeneousness of our servers, thus increasing administration overhead. That said, if you already have Linux expertise in-house, GroupWise could be an excellent option for email.

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