Right now, I can view objects and, add users to groups.

I used to be able to manage user passwords, login scripts, home directories, and basic description fields. But only in a division specific container. All this was manageable but left me unable to take advantage of large portions of AD.

So why did I , really my peers and I get our  limited privileges taken way.  Apparently we failed an audit. Someone was turning on disabled accounts without documenting this action. Not sure if this means intentionally disabled accounts by corporate? or accounts that I disabled and then re-enabled? Accounts that were locked out from failed password attempts?

Maybe you can see the issue already? “communication” It is hard to follow rules that are not clearly defined.

Also, they want us to log reasons for these actions. No one has ever trained me how to record reasons for these actions.

Over the years I have trained myself how to discover these types of things. I also, assume many things. Like if there is a method available to the end user to call a service center to re-enable disabled accounts. I have them use this method, kinda. There are times and places when a 9-5 Monday - Friday service center does not work for an event based business that has a large percentage of events on the weekend. Sometimes I am certain I have bent the rules as I felt was necessary.

I will quit with my rant.

I will find a way to exist within these new walls and try to minimize the impact it has on my responsiveness to the field . [=]

Why you might ask?

Because, there are a lot of advantages we have gained from a centrally managed authentication structure that is tided in with the employee payroll system. A good deal of automation has occurred that helps in regards to removing employees who are no longer with the company. It is also nice to have a centrally managed environment as I have employees that work at multiple sites.

Reminder: I’ll be appearing on a special edition of the Mike Tech Show this Saturday, August 28th at 10AM. Go to the Mike Tech Show on UStream.tv to view it live.

Topics/Links:

• Cisco WAP200 VLAN mapping problem
• iMac Hard Drive failure
• Outlook RPC over HTTP
• Intel to acquire McAfee Security
• Pandigital Novel - color Android e-reader

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• Belkin Network USB Hub
• Consulting Gig
• Mikogo Conferencing and remote support
• New FiOS installations
• Mitel VoIP Phone system project
• Wireless network installation (Cisco WAP200)
• 3Com Switches
• Barnes and Noble nook ereader

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• http://www.robtex.com Great site to check your MX record configuration.

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So I found an open source project 

that looks promising.

All I want is a way to pxe boot at a remote site for emergency services. I don’t want the application to run unless I start it.

May be it’d easier than I think. What’s UP IT Doc’s?

We need someone that can develop software that is stupid proof or is it just the human condition?

I have never fully committed to any of the production other than showing up to discuss topics. I think at this point I will commit to our listeners to at least blog about topics until we can get back on track.

So  basically no Ustream tonight

Thanks!

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Don’t wait – register for your free copy of Jeffery’s book, and see why PowerShell and Quest Power GUI are the ultimate Windows management tools.

Topics/Links:

• Facebook, will they ever charge me, please?
• Web Platform Installer
• Microsoft SharedView
• SQLPSX - V2.2 Coming Up
• Edit LMHosts so you can manually define the domain server
• Port Reporter (see what’s using your machine’s network card)
• Are AT&T and Time Warner good to be used as separate ISP’s for redundancy?

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Since that machine is how I’m set up to record and Keith was unavailable tonight, that left Rich as the sole voice in the wilderness.  Since none of us are any good on our own, we won’t be able to put on our usual great content, witty banter, and comic brilliance.

I’ll be rebuilding my desktop this weekend and stay tuned and be ready to rock and roll next week!

Thanks!

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Don’t wait – register for your free copy of Jeffery’s book, and see why PowerShell and Quest Power GUI are the ultimate Windows management tools.

Topics/Links:

• Backup your configs!
• Windows Server AppFabric
• TestDisk Utility
• Glary Undelete
• SQLPSX
• Chad Miller on SQLPSX
• Two IT Staff placed on leave following school spying case

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Sorry - None this week.

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