4gb_limit_on_32_bit_machines

2010-08-06T11:04:22+10:00

A 32 bit machine has 32 bits of address space. 32 to the power of 2 is approximately 4 GB. 2 ^ 32 = 4294967296 address space = 4GB somehow (1 address space must be 1 byte...???). Address Space is used by hardware including RAM. RAM is only permitted to use a part of the address space (eg a graphics card will use some). In general that will leave a total of around 3GB of total address space that is available to RAM. You may ask why install 4GB of RAM and not 3. Usually you will get a little …

blackberry_set_up_options

2010-08-03T12:26:32+10:00

* BES express now supports SBS 2008 (64 bit). I have successfully installed this on the same machine. it is also possible for users to remain on BIS phone plans, but wireless synchronisation is not available. Instead you can use the user interface (web based) to authenticate the device (you can also backup using this web interface). * * BES express has a limi…

ccent

2010-11-25T10:06:37+10:00

Exam CCENT is also known as 640-822 ICND1 * Objectives * Vue (www.vue.com) to schedule exam * Schedule exam two weeks before exam * 90 minutes, 50-60 questions * CCNA Prep Center - www.cisco.com/go/ccna * 10 minutes per Simulation

ccl

2009-01-07T22:51:59+10:00

* This program will import XML contect into a hierarcical form based of keypresses. Upon keypresses the user will drill down to the command, application, or task they are wishes to do. * This will enable fast access to files application and shortcuts. * This will negate the need of using a mouse to navigate the operating system for reapeatable tasks * I get pretty bad RSI in my right hand hence the development of this * Please note that I will initially only be creating this for Wind…

changing_printer_settings_as_another_user

2011-08-15T11:52:50+10:00

I know that it's probably one that everyone else already knows but * Printers and settings -> shift + right mouse clik + run as -> properties * Isn't that easy!

clean_print_spooler

2010-05-13T11:33:01+10:00

* use Cleanspl.exe which is found as part of the windows 2003 resource kit tools (C:\Program Files\Windows Resource Kits\Tools)

clearing_exchange_mail_queues

2009-01-31T00:09:11+10:00

* aqadmcli.exe is a very good tool to use. Command line. * To delete all mail in queue: * setserver servername * delmsg flags=all * quit

computer_and_battery_recycling

2009-03-13T12:58:53+10:00

* Briscom - with a fee will pick up your computer bits and take them away for you, within Brisbane * * Battery World - Will recycle your batteries for free (so I have read....) *

create_a_relative_shortcuts_in_windows

2010-08-17T17:03:32+10:00

* Create a new shortcut * set the target to the following * %windir%\system32\cmd.exe /c “relative_path\file.exe” * Leave the 'start in' property blank * Maybe give it a nicer looking icon if you could be bothered (%SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll)...

cron_reference

2009-02-26T10:07:25+10:00

* Crontab syntax :- A crontab file has five fields for specifying day , date and time followed by the command to be run at that interval. 0 0 0 0 0 command to be executed - - - - - | | | | | | | | | +----- day of week (0 - 6) (Sunday=0) | | | +------- month (1 - 12) | | +--------- day of month (1 - 31) | +----------- hour (0 - 23) +------------- min (0 - 59) * Run weekdays at 8 pm

dvd_backup

2008-10-25T22:27:37+10:00

Software Requirements DVD Shrink * The easiest program to use to backup a DVD movie is DVD shrink [ ] * You can download DVD shrink from here DVD Shrink download page * click on the green download button * The following example uses DVD Shrink 3.2

esxi_data_recovery

2010-09-06T10:19:45+10:00

* The following will enable you to extract the data from a harddrive recovered from a vmware esxi server. * * Can be run from windows, java -jar fvmfs.jar (or whatever the filename.jar is). * refer to the wiki for examples (use disk manager to get the disk number) * two switches I used -> * java -jar fvmfs.jar \\.\PhysicalDrive3 filecopy ”/Uli01 Virtual Machine/Uli01 Virtual Machine-flat.vmdk” * java -jar fvmfs.jar \\.\PhysicalDrive3 dir ”/”…

exchange_2007_-_out_of_office_notifications_failing

2010-10-11T15:12:11+10:00

* If external out of office notification are failing this can be due to an antispam policy on your relay server as the return-path for out of office notifications is given as blank by exchange 2007. If you are smarthosting (using your ISPs smtp server) for emailing they you will be forced to create a rule * Create Transport rule in exchange 2007 * 'sent to users inside or outside the organization' (choose outside) * when the subject contains 'Out of Office:' * Next * Set the …

exchange_2007_archiving_a_mailbox

2011-02-17T12:32:33+10:00

* You cannot archive to pst from 64 bit exchange * download Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Management Tools (32-Bit) to a 32 bit machine (server or desktop)

exchange_2007_open_relay_anon

2011-10-11T12:58:48+10:00

step 1 create open relay for anon user -> hub transport -> receive con -> new -> FQDN (blah.blah.local...) auth annon, permission annon, network all avail local ip (email servers), remote ip (ip address of where your sending from eg 192.168.0.123)

exchange_2007_set_default_owa_language

2010-08-02T10:28:54+10:00

Set-OwaVirtualDirectory -identity “owa (Default Web Site)” -DefaultClientLanguage:1025 get OWA virtual directory idnetity name using -> Get-OwaVirtualDirectory language IDs -> australian is 3081

exchange_2008_spf_config_on_sbs_2008

2011-01-10T12:32:07+10:00

* * check-auth@verifier.port25.com * So far from what I can see you get the mail server info and request your DNS service provider to add it/them to the SPF

general_programming_ideas

2010-12-10T10:50:56+10:00

What I would want out of a system * full integrated emails * emails are assigned to jobs or tickets, users and what have you... * files are fully integrated into the system. File system should not be necessary. Should have version tracking of the files as well * Mouse should not be the primary way of entering information. * SHould be able to enter data in a human way and have it interpreted. eg 1x Flg 450×350 * Each user should be able to train the data input to their likin…

google_notifier

2009-07-09T11:56:35+10:00

About Google Notifier * Google Notifier notifies when new mail has arrived in your google account's inbox. It resides unassumingly in your system tray (down the bottom right where the time is). Install the Google Notifier * Download from * Install but make sure you don't set it to be your mailto client * Enter your google logon details when required * Follow this guide

hackett_residence_internet_troubleshooting

2009-06-29T14:37:42+10:00

* 1. Restart everything * 2. Call Tim Return to Advice Wiki * Return to Advice Wiki * Return to Home

hardware

2011-01-07T09:31:18+10:00

* Network Cables * * *

interface_design

2009-01-07T18:47:01+10:00

* Please note that this is just a mind dump Input The main focus of user input should be considered from the keyboard. The mouse should be considered a secondary device. Windowing Windows Should not overlap. A user should not be able to sleep multiple applications. Screens should be divisable and a single application occupy a window. A Secondary monitor should be considered another window. An application within a window should be scalable an iconisable. WIndows should be able to be …

it_equipment_transport

2011-03-21T13:40:41+10:00

* General NQX , AAE .... will not do packaging for you * IT specific -> PFM, Cope (not sure if they do the packaging) * Australian Packaging Company (Brisbane) * Will do packaging for you. Will take care of everything including insurance.

kernel_paged_vs_non_paged_memory

2009-03-05T14:16:56+10:00

To put is simply. Paged is memory that can be copied to the page file, Non-paged resides in Memory.

microsoft_licensing_helper

2010-09-06T10:29:05+10:00

* sbe -> Small Business Edition -> Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint and other usless crap * AE -> Acedemic Edition * VUP -> Value Added Upgrade * Office Basic is only available as an OEM Product and only includes Word, Excel and Outlook * Office Small Business Edition is no longer offered as of Office 2010

microsoft_memory_leak_troubleshooting

2010-07-12T14:17:56+10:00

* Poolmon

microsoft_security_updates

2009-05-20T21:40:33+10:00

Microsoft realease security updates on the Second Tuesday of each month at 10am PST (Pacific Standard Time UTC - 8). This equates to AEST (UTC + 10) to be the second Wednesday of each month at 4 am. Please note that this assumes that the month doesn't start on a Wednesday. If this is the case then it will be the third Wednesday.

migrating_from_pop_to_exchange

2010-05-26T16:15:08+10:00

* Ensure that the emails are not stored on the pop email server. Set the emails client to download and delete. * Add the Exchange Account * Import the old emails * Set up the pop account and/or update exchange settings * Usually in this situation you will have to either pull down the pop emails using a pop client on the server or have two accounts in the outlook - exchange and a pop account * The long term goal should be to get rid of the pop server and replace it with the exchang…

missing_users_in_sbs_2008_console

2010-08-23T11:03:11+10:00

* In SBS 2008 users are required to be created in the console * If they are not they will not show up in the SBS Console * To fix this, you need to assign the user a role * In SBS 2008 Console select Users and Groups * User -> User Tasks (on the right) -> Change user role for user accounts * select the appropriate role -> select add user permissions -> next tick display all users accounts in AD -> select your user * You may need to ensure that your user account in the in the a…

mobile_broadband_and_port_forwarding

2010-08-19T00:27:01+10:00

* The following to my knowledge only applies to Three Mobile... * Step one - set up a router that can connect to your Mobile BBand modem (or take a SIM). I'm using a Draytek. * Your Service Provider may provide you with an APN that is behind a firewall (private ip address) that blocks your router from port forwarding. * check here

mobile_phone_3g_tower_finder

2011-02-21T13:36:13+10:00

nero_burning

2008-10-25T22:27:14+10:00

Requirements * Nero Express Essentials Version 7 * One Blank CD or DVD media * One CD/DVD Burner Instructions * Start Nero express essentials * from the options choose Data and Data CD or Data DVD * If you beleive the data to be less than 700 MB then a CD is appropriate * If you beleive the data to be less than 4 Gig then a DVD is appropriate * If you beleive the data to be greater than 4 Gig then the following options are available * USB Stick -> up to 8 Gigabytes at t…

ntbkup

2009-01-07T22:50:34+10:00

* For the purpose of automating test restores I have attempted to create a GUI schedulable version of ntbkup. * Unzip the file which you can download from below. Run the HTA file and create the appropriate cfg file (for each restore). * You will also be required to created a scheduled job referencing the created cfg file and the vbs script included * This uses ntbkup that can be downloaded individually from here * Please note that the ntbkup pr…

office_readers

2009-06-29T14:37:08+10:00

* For Office 2003 files you can download reader applications to view the files * Word 2003 Documents -> Word Viewer * Download Word Viewer| * Excel 2003 Docuements -> Excel Viewer * Excel Viewer Open Office * If you're feeling adventurous you can also download Open Office which can read/write word and excel files created in Office. *

openvpn_how_to

2011-03-21T17:40:14+10:00

The following steps define how to setup OPENVPN Server side configuration on Debian Lenny, but do not forget that these steps are customized for the network scheme above. Therefore this documentation does not include default configurations at every stage. 1. Install Debian Lenny on your server. And be sure that you have two different nic available. Modify your network seetings on ”/etc/network/interfaces”

outlook_can_t_see_zip

2010-09-06T10:08:15+10:00

* Try this first -> regsvr32 /u zipfldr.dll * restart outlook * If that didn't work try this order * regsvr32 /u zipfldr.dll * regsvr32 /u cabview.dll * regsvr32 zipfldr.dll * regsvr32 cabview.dll

owa_2007_checking_other_users_mailbox_as_administrator

2010-09-30T08:23:48+10:00

Not sure exactly but here are some links that might work Update SERVER and USERNAME appropriately * * log on as the admin * Give full access to the admin user *

raid_notes

2010-08-03T11:54:44+10:00

* Raid 0 stiped, is only ever used for speed. There is no redundancy! * Raid 1 mirror, is good and solid. * Raid 5 parity, includes a parity disk but due to the required calculated and extra writes it also causes slowness. Raid 5 also has a reasonable chance of failure (as for each disk you add you increase the percent of failure). It is common practice in include a hotspare that will automatically be populated if a failure occurs and decrease the amount of time with a non redundant and …

rdp_fix_for_pcs_with_nvidia_graphics_cards

2010-11-16T09:10:25+10:00

* regedit the following * [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management] * change or create Dword “SessionImageSize” set to 20 * I have only tested this with XP, I don't know if this effects Vista/7

reloading_ios

2011-07-08T09:58:37+10:00

* 1 set up a TFTP server * whilst in normal boot your can copy tftp: flash: * IOS image is a .bin file * You need to pay for new IOS images * if IOS upgrade causes issues and you can't boot you need to boot into recovery rommon * connect up serial cable - turn device on - sent break (putty - use context menu special command -> break * appartently you can press space bar a lot ... ??? ...

repair_grub

2011-03-21T17:23:26+10:00

* linux rescue - if you need to... * 1 run grub (might need to mount the filesystem first) * mount -t ext2 /dev/hda2 /mnt/sysimage * cd /mnt/sysimage * cd sbin * grub * Grub Commands * grub> find /boot/grub/stage1 or find /grub/stage1 * grub> root (hd0,1) -- whatever the result is * grub> setup (hd0) - whatever the result is

repair_swap

2011-03-21T17:26:27+10:00

* swapon -s - will list all swap partitions * swapon -a /location * vim /etc/fstab * /dev/hda6 swap swap defaults 0 0

replacing_network_card

2011-03-11T04:03:19+10:00

change udev persistent file appropriately (remove old device) /etc/udev/rules.d/60-persistent-net.rules * in some ways easier to wipe and regenerate - reboot will do this, but I'm sure that there is a way to do it without rebooting..

shadow_copy_troubleshooting

2010-07-05T09:00:21+10:00

* Clear out all shadow copies * restart the shadow copy services * reregisters dlls * * run vssadmin list for more details * If not even vssadmin works then check the COM+ is working * If all else fails update the backup selection to exclude the System state and update your backup script to include /SNAP:OFF. This will take a non shadowcopied backup of your system (better than nothing). * to repair to COM+ try the following

sharepoint_2010_notes

2011-10-15T12:32:51+10:00

backup and restore proceedure unattached content database (in sql server but not in sharepoint) - can use a sql snapshot (sql enterprise) Granular restore 1. restore db from file , create new database from “To database section) 2. sharepoint admin - recover content

sharepoint_70-573_app_dev

2012-04-04T16:32:42+10:00

* Goal -> trying to complete by end of June. Q2 So 3 months * Identify Book to assist in learnings * set up virtual environments * Some links that I have found * * * * …

software

2010-11-05T18:33:52+10:00

* SBS 2008 User Licenses * Pack of 5 CALS * Trend Micro Worry Free Business Security Advanced

start

2008-09-22T23:32:01+10:00

This will be used to document helpers and I.T. tidbits, All info will be readable by all. Sections Return to www.timothyhackett.com

telstra_phone_plans

2010-06-17T14:58:23+10:00

MRO (Mobile Repayment Option) * A way of financing your phone with your Phone contract. * You will receive a loyalty credit which will in most cases reduce your repayment per month. EG $3 a month down from $33 with a $30 loyalty credit. * If you loose the device you may add another MRO to the plan and have another phone financed. You will not receive double loyalty credit.

todo

2009-06-29T14:41:17+10:00

* Get heart checked * Work out finances Low Priority * Mandy $40 office 2007 * Work on CCLI program * Sign up to Sage au * Study for CCENT * I owe mandy $115.52 (many owes me for the brisy to the bay) minus $35 for Internet * Check in with Michael to see how the rock polishing has gone * Get Car checked - Friday 22/5/09 10am * Give G'ma the NZ present * Return Macpac to C&G (friday) * Purcahse baby suite thingo * Work out how much I owe amanda for the trip * Clean …

troubleshoot_internet

2008-10-25T22:27:53+10:00

* Before you say anything I do understand the irony of posting this on the web. Please feel free to print this off for future reference. Home ADSL * Check your network cable phyical connection. Expect to see lights around or near the connection to indicate activity and power * usually you will see two lights - one for power and one for network traffic (which will blink when active) * If you don't see any lights this may indicate a problem with the network cable or your machine's ha…

upgrade_ios

2011-07-08T10:07:46+10:00

* Get your IOS * set up a tftp server * copy tftp flash * copy the file appropriately * config-register 0×2102 * no boot system * boot system flash imagename.bin * reload * ifprompted and config is AOK click save (cross your finger and hope for the best)

ups_va_calculators

2010-02-19T01:56:55+10:00

APC -> Powerware -> Bigger is better. As a gotcha be wary of the UPS stats. EG what type of rack it mounts to. Whether it can shutdown multiple computers, compatibility with a hypervisor. APC requires a addon card to provide network shutdown to multiple computers. A basic Powerware set up provides the same functionality without a nic on the UPS.

usb_unknown_device_issue

2010-05-26T09:42:33+10:00

* Can be caused by the motherboard. Turn the computer completly off. Unplug power from the wall ,you can also drain the power by leaving the computer unplugged and pressing the on button but I'm pretty sure it is unnecessary. For a laptop you should probably take the battery out too. Now turn the computer back on. * This has happened to me on both new and older motherboards on both PCs and Laptops.

useful_apps

2010-11-29T16:53:48+10:00

Data Recovery * PC Inspector File Recovery Multimedia Windows 7 and Vista image resize powertoy -> Audiograbber -> Audiograbber Scripting Notepad++ ->

useful_links

2011-04-11T10:52:57+10:00

General Currency Conversion -> Internet PDF online editor -> Google ->Google Gmail -> Gmail IT News -> slashdot IT security -> Packet Storm Internet Scripting Reference -> W3Schools MXrecords check -> MXtoolbox Internet tests -> iptools DNS tests -> DNSgoodies geektools whois -> GeekTools melbourne it whois for .com.au -> Melbourne IT whois

vi_help

2009-03-10T15:08:05+10:00

search and replace example * to replace the word this with that for a whole file * :%s/search_string/replacement_string/g * To replace the work this with that for the current line * :s/this/that

viewing_office_2007_documents_in_office_2003_eg_docx

2009-06-29T14:37:55+10:00

* You will be required to download the office 2007 compatibility pack * This can be downloaded from Microsoft's website below * Download Compatibility Pack * If this link doesn't work google for 'Office 2007 compatibility pack' and you'll find the correct link

wiki_home

2011-12-08T11:09:46+10:00

Tech Notes * Technical Notes Guides * How to burn data to a CD/DVD using Nero * Setting up Google Notifier Troubleshooting * Viewing Office 2007 documents in Office 2003 (eg docx) ---------- Return to Home

windows_phone_7_and_exchange

2011-02-24T19:17:58+10:00

* If you have a self signed cert you are going to hate Windows Phones. * Zip up your cert (SBS saves into <\\server\public\downloads>, start a new email and attach the zipped file. save as a Draft. * On the phone go to internet explorer (this is horrible to use). goto the Outlook Web Access URL and log in. * Browse to drafts (double tapping seems to randomly zoom...) open the saved draft. Open the attached zip file and open. * you will now be able to see your self signed cert. tap o…

windows_xp_logon_stuck_at_applying_personal_settings

2010-11-17T11:02:24+10:00

* attempt to log on as another user, if it only happens for that user then it is potentially a corrupt profile * log on as admin, rename and profile (don't delete). eg C:\documents and settings\exampleuser rename to C:\documents and settings\exampleuser-bak * log back in as the user with the issues

wvdial

2010-12-02T10:48:15+10:00

* Used to dial 3G connections * apt-get install wvdial * plug in modem check dmesg to make sure it has been picked up * wvdialconf * ignore serial related complaints * vim /etc/wvdial.conf and add lines * Init3 = AT+CGDCONT=1,”IP”,”enter the APN here”,””,0,0 * Three Mobile example -> Init3 = AT+CGDCONT=1,”IP”,”3services”,””,0,0