Browsing Category: "Networking"
Windows Server Staging Procedure
Geek Stuff, Networking, Security, Servers June 26th, 2008
My apologies for the long delay in getting this out. This is a sanitized version of my Server Staging Checklist for Windows 2000/2003 servers. I use this as a guide when staging new servers to prevent missing those little detail tweaks. The original document was developed as part of a comprehensive set of policies and procedures at my former company to promote standard server builds throughout my line of business. I used our corporate server groups document as a basis and modified and added to it to suit our environment. You may have different requirements in your organization, but hopefully it will serve as a foundation for you.
Let us know your thoughts and suggestions about the document through feedback here on the blog or email the show at Feedback [at] MindOfRoot.com.
Windows Server Staging Procedure
Episode 14 - It’s Plausible
Geek Stuff, General Interest, Networking, Podcast August 31st, 2007
Recorded: August 28, 2007
Your Hosts: Keith Albright, Rich Niemeier, and Steve Murawski
Show Length: 1:59:32
Steve Murawski joins us again for this regular format show. We hold a lengthy discussion on open WiFi and the legal implications as well as how these cases may affect the innovation and use of WiFi by companies like Fon, etc. We also cover Acer’s purchase of Gateway and the ‘consumerization of IT’. Some technical segments on load balancing and ISP failover on a BSD box, stupid IP address tricks, and a couple utilities to round it up.
Take note of the promos for the Podcamp Philly Un-Conference and plan to attend. We end with our website picks and as usual, we hope you enjoy.
Links mentioned in this show:
- Podcamp Philly
- Wireless Hijaacking in England
- Consumerization of IT
- Citrix Acquires XenSource
- Gunplay Blamed for Internet Slowdown
- WGA Servers Offline
- Acer to Acquire Gateway
- What is a System Administrator
- SlickRun Utility
- Multiple ISP Connections on BSD
- Microsoft Hackers Blog
- Network Time Protocol
Other podcasts mentioned in this show:
See the full show notes here.
Website Picks:
Steve’s Pick: Hanselman.com
Keith’s 1st Pick: Stupid Waste of Time
Keith’s 2nd Pick: Even More Stupid Waste Of Time (NOTE: NSFW)
Rich’s 1st Pick: Boot-Land.net
Rich’s 2nd Pick: Bootdisk.com
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Episode 12 - It’s Pronounced Kickstart
Automation, Desktops, General Interest, Networking, OLPC, Patches, SPAM, Servers August 18th, 2007
Recorded: August 14, 2007
Your Hosts: Keith Albright and Rich Niemeier
Show Length: 1:33:58
Sorry it took so long to edit and post. I took a couple vacation days and didn’t get to do the final steps.
Just Rich and I this episode…..unless you count ‘Virtual Ted’. Rich and I cover the usual gamut of news topics; Novell/SCO Unix lawsuit, Google’s 700Mhz Spectrum bid, and a NJ beach town’s plans to be the next technological marvel. Rich uncovers follow-up information about the health-risks of laser printers. We discuss what Apple can do to help with lost/stolen iPods and how to audit USB device usage on your network. We end with our website picks and as usual, we hope you enjoy.
Links mentioned in this show:
- Laser Printer Health Risks
- Ocean City NJ Beach Of The Future
- Guy Gets a BSOD Tattoo
- Google Bids On 700Mhz Spectrum
- Novell Wins SCO Lawsuit
- Stolen iPods
- OLPC Update
- Kixtart Quick Reference Guide
- Audit USB Device Usage
- Wi-Spy Spectrum Analyzer
Other podcasts mentioned in this show:
None
See the full show notes here.
Website Picks:
Keith’s Pick: NPA Lookup Tool
Rich’s Pick: New video site - VBS.TV
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Episode 10 - Losin’ My Religion
Career, Certifications, Geek Stuff, General Interest, Networking, Podcast, Security, Vendors August 1st, 2007
Recorded: July 31, 2007
Your Hosts: Keith Albright, Rich Niemeier, and Ted Miller
Show Length: 1:29:40
This week we cover a variety of news and other topics; We have a brief discussion on technology vendor salespeople, Instant Messaging to interview job candidates, and a new fiber-optic cable. Ted informs us of the deadly threat lurking in our laser printers. As usual, we end with our website picks and we hope you enjoy.
NOTE: I think we finally nailed the sound quality. Let us know what you think.
Links mentioned in this show:
- Digital Pictures Backup Device
- Best Buy’s Geek Squad Tech Steals Porn
- Order food At Safeco Field from your Nintendo DS Lite
- Seven Ways Tech Vendors Blow The Sale
- Corning’s New Fiber
- E-Waste
- Using Instant Messaging In The Interview Process
- Cisco Adds CCENT Certification
- Secunia Personal Software Inspector
- Laser Printer Particle Health Risk
Other podcasts mentioned in this show:
See the full show notes here.
Website Picks:
Keith’s Pick: Youlicit.com
Rich’s Pick: Free Church Music
Ted’s Pick: Etsy.com
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Episode 9 - The Triumvirate
Feedback, Networking, OLPC, Podcast, Security, Wiki July 24th, 2007
Recorded: July 17, 2007
Your Hosts: Keith Albright, Rich Niemeier, and Ted Miller
Show Length: 1:26:26
Rich and I welcome new participant Ted Miller to the show. We discuss the history of the computer virus, hardware vendor network management offerings, an Active Directory utility and a handy little wiki. As usual, we end with our website picks and we hope you enjoy.
NOTE: Apologies for the low background noise. We tested the new equipment extensively, but never had this problem in previous test recordings. Rich was also battling a poor hotel Internet connection, so Skype kept throwing us some curves.
Links mentioned in this show:
- Find Cheap Gas
- Size Matters T-Shirt
- Sprint Fires Customers
- Boeing 787 Virtual Tour
- Intel and OLPC Kiss and Make Up
- Silver Anniversary Of The Computer Virus
- Joy Of The Hack
- AD Explorer
- TiddlyWiki
- Network Management Tools
Other podcasts mentioned in this show:
See the full show notes here.
Website Picks:
Keith’s Pick: espgame.org
Rich’s Pick: nliteos.com
Ted’s Pick: timeanddate.com
Rich’s bonus pick: supercocktails.com
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Episode 4 - Policies & Procedures
Desktops, Geek Stuff, Networking, Podcast, Rants, Security, Servers, Vendors May 9th, 2007
Recorded: May 8, 2007
Your Hosts: Keith Albright and Rich Niemeier
Show Length: 1:54:28
Rich and I discuss development of IT policies and procedures; how to start and why they are important. In addition, I throw in a couple of my thoughts on how to audit yourself and how to handle an audit. Rich talks about his move from the Treo to the Blackberry and his battles with a SCO Unix box that died. Rich uncovers some new Virtual Machine appliances available from Microsoft. We discuss Microsofts proposed $3 educational software bundle for developing countries. I attended a seminar on wireless network troubleshooting by Fluke Networks and we discuss their products as well as our own personal experiences troubleshooting wireless systems. This episode marks the debut of our show promos that we’ve asked other podcasts to play. Take a listen and we hope you enjoy.
Thanks everyone.
Links mentioned in this podcast:
- Fluke Network AnalyzeAir Spectrum Analyzer
- Microsofts VHD Test Drive Program
- Microsofts $3 Educational Software Bundle
- Google’s Website Translator
- Airtroductions.com
- SANS Security Policy Project
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Networking 101
Networking March 8th, 2007
A couple of years ago I hosted a training session for our field IT personnel that had varying degrees of experience in networking. I set aside a day and put together a presentation I called ‘Networking 101′. I wanted to get them thinking of the overall corporate wide-area-network instead of just their local piece of the puzzle. I received a lot of positive feedback within the company on the presentation, so I wondered if anyone else might find it useful. It’s basically a mini Network+ course that followed the OSI model and added some Windows based network stuff. Some of it may be out-dated for you (yes, we still had coax segments in our older facilties), so you can use what you find relevant.
Take a look and hopefully you’ll find it useful.
