Exchange Distribution Lists
To allow employees to send to the global distribution list here, the steps are as follows (and I figured this out all on my own):
Under the domain, go to the Distribution lists and look for the one called All S4 employees. Right click and go to properties. On the Exchange General tab at the bottom there is setting about Message Restrictions where you can allow all or some or none to send from the list.
Blackberry Fun
It seems that since the patches for DST have been implemented, folks here can't send email via their BlackBerries.
From different postings on the web, it seems that the besadmin account has to have "send as" permissions in order for users to send via their mobile devices, so we added that in for my account and that did the trick. I am now able to send via my Blackberry, wooohooo. It is a good thing to go home with today. . . I will take even the tiny victories at this point!
Things to take from this:
1. Try to find fixes myself, it was a simple Google search that brought this solution.
2. Go with my gut and what makes sense when seeking solutions.
Happy Friday!
Friday, March 09, 2007
Thursday, February 15, 2007
Upgrading Switches
Switches
Today we decided to upgrade all of our switches here at S4. We have one HP PC 4000 series and two HP PC 2800 series.
We had to setup our PCs as TFTP servers first, then copied the old config files
(put 192.168.my.ip CONFIG annettecfg) then followed the instructions to download a new OS through the Telnet session to the switch. We have much to figure out yet, but it is amazing how
things start to make sense once the pegs begin to line up.
Also, the date was way off when telneting in, so I changed the Time Sync to SNTP, Unicast, 129.6.15.28, server version 3, 720 second intervals, and manual IP Config.
Blackberry Item
I did also find the other day that in order to synchronize calendar items in the Blackberrys here, we have to go into the calendar, click on the scroll button, go down to the second-to-last item on the menu there and choose "Options." The last item there is "Wireless Synchronization:" and that must say "Yes."
Today we decided to upgrade all of our switches here at S4. We have one HP PC 4000 series and two HP PC 2800 series.
We had to setup our PCs as TFTP servers first, then copied the old config files
(put 192.168.my.ip CONFIG annettecfg) then followed the instructions to download a new OS through the Telnet session to the switch. We have much to figure out yet, but it is amazing how
things start to make sense once the pegs begin to line up.
Also, the date was way off when telneting in, so I changed the Time Sync to SNTP, Unicast, 129.6.15.28, server version 3, 720 second intervals, and manual IP Config.
Blackberry Item
I did also find the other day that in order to synchronize calendar items in the Blackberrys here, we have to go into the calendar, click on the scroll button, go down to the second-to-last item on the menu there and choose "Options." The last item there is "Wireless Synchronization:" and that must say "Yes."
Monday, February 12, 2007
Blackberry Day
As we switch over to a BES, there are lots of questions right now about how to do things on the Blackberrys.
Move Icons
To move icons on the screen around, click on the button to get numbers and the scroll button at the same time to get a menu to move or hide or show all. Once you have chosen to move the icon, scroll to where you want, and click the scroll button again to release the icon. You can use this same menu to hide certain icons as well.
Add Bluetooth Device
Go into the Options menu and look for "Blackberry." Choose that, and once in the menu, push in the scrolling button to get a menu, and from there you simply choose to "Add a device." NOTE: You will have to have the bluetooth device on and in range of the Blackberry.
Move Icons
To move icons on the screen around, click on the button to get numbers and the scroll button at the same time to get a menu to move or hide or show all. Once you have chosen to move the icon, scroll to where you want, and click the scroll button again to release the icon. You can use this same menu to hide certain icons as well.
Add Bluetooth Device
Go into the Options menu and look for "Blackberry." Choose that, and once in the menu, push in the scrolling button to get a menu, and from there you simply choose to "Add a device." NOTE: You will have to have the bluetooth device on and in range of the Blackberry.
Sending Email, Minus Mouse
Email Quickie
Want to keep this tip from Lifehacker.com handy, so up it goes:
1. Use Alt + Tab to switch to Outlook
2. To get to the mail folder, click Ctrl + Shift + M to open a new message, or just Ctrl + N if
already in your in folder.
3. Type in your information or part and hit Ctrl + K.
4. Tab through
5. Spell check by using F7
6. To send, Ctrl + Enter
Want to keep this tip from Lifehacker.com handy, so up it goes:
1. Use Alt + Tab to switch to Outlook
2. To get to the mail folder, click Ctrl + Shift + M to open a new message, or just Ctrl + N if
already in your in folder.
3. Type in your information or part and hit Ctrl + K.
4. Tab through
5. Spell check by using F7
6. To send, Ctrl + Enter
Monday, January 29, 2007
January 29, 2007
Plans. . .
General George S. Patton said. . .
"A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect
plan executed next week."
A good thing for a perfectionist like myself to keep in mind. The plan doesn't have to be perfect, and I don't need to know every nuance of a situation before I begin workng on something. I just need to make a plan that is reasonable and then execute it well.
Switches
We are trying to upgrade our network, at least for the graphics department, so I am looking into switch options. It seems we have a GB connection from the graphics server to our switch there, and have cat6 cables running from the switch to each MAC with GB NICs. But you probably already guessed it, our switch is only 10/100!! Who the heck thought that was a good idea? I guess the good news is that a managed switch from HP is only about $350 which is probably in our budget.
I have been reading about the differences between a managed and an unmanaged switch. It seems that the managed switch just has an interface that allows you to setup features and to well. . .manage the connections. An unmanaged switch is a device that automatically detects and directs traffic.
General George S. Patton said. . .
"A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect
plan executed next week."
A good thing for a perfectionist like myself to keep in mind. The plan doesn't have to be perfect, and I don't need to know every nuance of a situation before I begin workng on something. I just need to make a plan that is reasonable and then execute it well.
Switches
We are trying to upgrade our network, at least for the graphics department, so I am looking into switch options. It seems we have a GB connection from the graphics server to our switch there, and have cat6 cables running from the switch to each MAC with GB NICs. But you probably already guessed it, our switch is only 10/100!! Who the heck thought that was a good idea? I guess the good news is that a managed switch from HP is only about $350 which is probably in our budget.
I have been reading about the differences between a managed and an unmanaged switch. It seems that the managed switch just has an interface that allows you to setup features and to well. . .manage the connections. An unmanaged switch is a device that automatically detects and directs traffic.
Thursday, January 18, 2007
Changes to Servers
Changes
I don't know where else to keep changes I make to the servers, so I am going to do so here. I need to speed up the connection between our 2003 server and the macs in graphics, so I made a change to the local security settings:
Local Security Settings -> Security Options -> Microsoft network server: Digitally sign communications (always).
Double-click on it and set to "Disabled". Then close the app and reboot the server.
DNSLint
I used this today for the first time on the main server. I have a log file that was generated that I need to go over, but here is what I ran:
dnslint /d (ipnumber of chi server) /s (AD server number)
I don't know where else to keep changes I make to the servers, so I am going to do so here. I need to speed up the connection between our 2003 server and the macs in graphics, so I made a change to the local security settings:
Local Security Settings -> Security Options -> Microsoft network server: Digitally sign communications (always).
Double-click on it and set to "Disabled". Then close the app and reboot the server.
DNSLint
I used this today for the first time on the main server. I have a log file that was generated that I need to go over, but here is what I ran:
dnslint /d (ipnumber of chi server) /s (AD server number)
Saturday, January 06, 2007
List to Learn
As I sit here waiting for the server to do its backup, I wanted to make a quick list of things I need to look into.
VPN
I know how to use VPN, but how and where you set this up for others to use to access the network here is pretty new territory for me. We have one of the sales reps that would like to be able to do this, so I need to investigate how.
Disk Setups
As a friend of mine pointed out a while ago, I have a definite lack of hardware, both server side and really desktop side as well. I need to dig in and investigate and play with this a bit more. I definitely need to setup some RAID arrays at home so I can more fully understand how it works, and how to restore after a failure.
Secure FTP
They guys down south say we will have to add a server if we want to provide secure FTP, so I want to look into options and definitely understand how this is done.
Exchange
It goes without saying that I need to get up to speed quickly on this. I want to get the MS Press book and go from there.
AD
Have a book on this, just need to set aside time to actually read it. It needs to be a priority so that I am on schedule.
VPN
I know how to use VPN, but how and where you set this up for others to use to access the network here is pretty new territory for me. We have one of the sales reps that would like to be able to do this, so I need to investigate how.
Disk Setups
As a friend of mine pointed out a while ago, I have a definite lack of hardware, both server side and really desktop side as well. I need to dig in and investigate and play with this a bit more. I definitely need to setup some RAID arrays at home so I can more fully understand how it works, and how to restore after a failure.
Secure FTP
They guys down south say we will have to add a server if we want to provide secure FTP, so I want to look into options and definitely understand how this is done.
Exchange
It goes without saying that I need to get up to speed quickly on this. I want to get the MS Press book and go from there.
AD
Have a book on this, just need to set aside time to actually read it. It needs to be a priority so that I am on schedule.
Thursday, January 04, 2007
General Musings
Subnet Mask
I will never forget the first real technical question I had during an interview. I have worked in IT for a couple of years, but most of my interviews have been pretty informal so far.
Not this last one, and I found myself pretty unprepared. The first and last technical question I got was, "what is a subnet mask." Needless to say, I froze and could only point out that it divides the network. . which isn't quite right. A subnet mask divides an address into a network portion and a host portion.
I will never forget the first real technical question I had during an interview. I have worked in IT for a couple of years, but most of my interviews have been pretty informal so far.
Not this last one, and I found myself pretty unprepared. The first and last technical question I got was, "what is a subnet mask." Needless to say, I froze and could only point out that it divides the network. . which isn't quite right. A subnet mask divides an address into a network portion and a host portion.
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