@dafyre said in MeshCentral - Increased Security Installation:

Edit: If they crash the application and get access to the server, that is still a concern, but not as big of a concern of gaining access to the application.

Right, the only reason to want access to the server is to get access to the app. The app is literally the only thing worth anything on the box.

@scottalanmiller said in Do you list your side business on your resume?:

moonlighting

I've been known to moonlight as someone who drinks professionally.

@G-I-Jones said in Exchange 2016 Install Issue:

@scottalanmiller said in Exchange 2016 Install Issue:

@G-I-Jones said in Exchange 2016 Install Issue:

@scottalanmiller said in Exchange 2016 Install Issue:

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@scottalanmiller said in [Exchange

Local admin account, PowerShell, SSH.... five minutes to fix 😉

I need that script

Do you already have a local admin account on each machine that is working and SSH enabled?

I’d have to look into the SSH part, but yea.

SSH is off by default. Without that, maybe PowerShell Remoting will work? You need something to let you on each machine individually to run things.

We have Dameware. I wonder if that could be of use.

Definitely should be able to.

@Dashrender said in Kari's Law PBX requirement:

@JaredBusch said in Kari's Law PBX requirement:

The law does not require a DID per location.

hmm... This specific statement stymies me.
Though in reading your additional information - assuming 911 is able to read extra information, I suppose it's technically correct. Instead of 911 simply relying up location data associated with DIDs, the PBX could provide the location data directly with the call.

What vendor is currently allowing this to happen, @JaredBusch and what PBXs currently support it? (I'm assuming FreePBX does though possibly only through manual creation of a dial plan?)

ClearlyIP
https://www.clearlyip.com/2020/01/13/karis-law-ray-baum-act-your-responsibilities-and-clearlyip-support-for-freepbx-and-other-business-phone-systems/

https://kb.clearlyip.com/trunking/FreePBX-PBXact-Automated-Setup-with-Module.html

@DustinB3403 said in Verzon One Talk - Yeallink T41s no dialtone on handset (works on speakerphone):

@JaredBusch what do you charge for a managed PBX?

For no support, simply updates performed monthly, I've quoted people $150.

@scottalanmiller said in Need suggestion for local Windows backup:

But the "older" Windows 7 Backup that takes an image works quite well, too. Depends on your goals really.

Yeah, it tends to work so well that over the long run, you're screwed unless you do some custom upkeep.

@pmoncho said in Anyway I can Learn AD?:

@WrCombs said in Anyway I can Learn AD?:

@pmoncho said in Anyway I can Learn AD?:

wrcombs.com is available. Go register it for a year at godaddy (or whoever) for $12.

Then, like @thwr pointed out in his list, use something like ad.wrcombs.com as your AD domain.

doesn't sound horrible. thanks.

Welcome. Staying away from .local domains, plus knowing you are not using somebody else's domain will make your life SO MUCH easier. No need to start learning bad habits in the beginning.

^ this

Of interesting note: In Windows NT4 and Windows 2000, Interix / WSU were "add on" components for Windows. But starting with 2003 R2 and going through 2008 R2, it was built in. Then it was discontinued. Then revived with the totally different system that we have today.

Interix became integrated as a component of the regular Windows OS distribution as a component of Windows Server 2003 R2 in December, 2005 at release 5.2 and was a component of the Windows Vista release as release 6.0 (RTM November, 2006). Windows Server 2008 had release 6.0. Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 included SUA 6.1. - wikipedia

I haven't seen any difference between the Prodesk and Elitedesk from a workability POV. But the Elitedesk do come with US support and generally don't have to dick around much with L1 support when calling in. I also think they come with a 3 yr warranty by default... when you add that to the Prodesk, they costs come close to the same, so if you're considering 3 year warranty - I'd go Elitedesk.

My view is for the UK. With social media and online services, even internet banking etc, all our data is out there and how it's used we have no control. I wouldn't be surprised if they all feed into GCHQ anyway.

@DustinB3403 true.. however I am trying to learn the technology . The problem I am have is trying to learn. Thats how Scale and all these other companies come in business. they take an idea and make it better.

I know everyone has they're opinions about money and what not. But at the same time... this is what fuels my desire in the tech industry. Is to learn new tech and keep evolving over time. Seeing what other best practices are and so forth and so on.

So it might look at a costly investment etc, and a lot of time wasted but that is your opinion. Its just like collection cars. this not only how I make money but a hobby for me too.

Heard of it, but have never looked into it.

@Obsolesce said in Wordpress Theme Recommendations:

@scottalanmiller said in Wordpress Theme Recommendations:

@Obsolesce said in Wordpress Theme Recommendations:

@Dashrender said in Wordpress Theme Recommendations:

We use DIVI - but I'm not saying it's good or bad as I've never used another.. or WP plain.

DIVI?

Divi purports to be the most popular theme on WP. It's definitely popular and seems to do a lot and has decent licensing rules. But is pricey, too.

Oh, I googled it and seen so many other things lol. I haven't heard of it before so I wasn't sure what I was looking for.

it adds a ton to WP - including a wsyiwyg editor (if you want to use it), etc..

@Danp said in Create an Empty SQLite Database on Windows:

@scottalanmiller Yes, Windows 10.

Odd, didn't work for me.

@Obsolesce said in Better computer for brownfield situation:

@Dashrender

You can look into Azure File Shares
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/files/storage-how-to-use-files-windows

Cool thanks - I'll take a look!
It definitely seems more normal fileshare like than SP - though SP can be webdav mapped as well.

Though - I'm curious where you'd see OD4B failing if the users are mainly using it as read-only?

@Pete-S within the same model, you can simply backup/restore. but not across models.

@JaredBusch said in Need to setup O365 shared calendar:

@Dashrender said in Need to setup O365 shared calendar:

@JaredBusch said in Need to setup O365 shared calendar:

@Dashrender said in Need to setup O365 shared calendar:

If it's a fully shared (controlled by all) calendar, I would choose Can edit.

That does not answer the question

It is a normal user, the admin account. That went to their calendar and clicked new calendar. They then shared it as shown.

Then I don't understand the question - I said - choose "Can edit" that's one of the choices you showed as an option.

WTF does "Can Edit" mean? Is it actually the most open access? I have no idea.

It's all hidden from the GUI now as far as I know but higher access levels still exist. The only thing I've actually run into people trying to use that requires it is messing with categories.

You have to be a Publishing Editor or Owner to work with them.

I usually end up assigning those for users using PowerShell when the need arises.

get/set/add-mailboxfolderpermission

@dmacf10 glad you find it useful. It is not quite the right solution for me yet. But it is close.

The proper place to post a feature request is on their github: https://github.com/Ylianst/MeshCentral/issues

That said @Ylian does pop in here every so often.

@mods: thread needs tags.

@wrx7m said in RDS - Suggestions for Migrating User Profiles from Server 2008 R2 to Server 2016 UPD:

@black3dynamite said in RDS - Suggestions for Migrating User Profiles from Server 2008 R2 to Server 2016 UPD:

@wrx7m said in RDS - Suggestions for Migrating User Profiles from Server 2008 R2 to Server 2016 UPD:

@dafyre said in RDS - Suggestions for Migrating User Profiles from Server 2008 R2 to Server 2016 UPD:

@dafyre said in RDS - Suggestions for Migrating User Profiles from Server 2008 R2 to Server 2016 UPD:

@pmoncho said in RDS - Suggestions for Migrating User Profiles from Server 2008 R2 to Server 2016 UPD:

@wrx7m

Just curious, when you chose UPD, did you choose to store all settings or just certain folders?

Some applications don't play nicely with roaming profiles.

UPDs mount at the usual C:\Users\user.name and the applications can't tell a difference.

Right. But, only when the user is logged in. After they logout, that path doesn't exist. I am trying to figure out how to work around that for adding the custom (for each user) erp shortcut on their desktop in their session.

Add the shortcut to C:\Users\Public\Desktop.
That way it will always show up on each user Desktop.

This would be nice and easy, but each user has a custom shortcut- It has a workstation ID in the target path.

https://www.pdq.com/blog/pdq-deploy-and-powershell/
Create a script that creates the shortcut each user Desktop and append the workstation id in the target path.