@FATeknollogee said in HCI (Scale, Starwind etc): vm layout:
@PhlipElder said in HCI (Scale, Starwind etc): vm layout:
I'm not sure what "Hyper-V partition" means.
I meant to say the host o/s partition.
I kinda gathered that is what it meant. Thanks for clarifying.
@FATeknollogee said in HCI (Scale, Starwind etc): vm layout:
@PhlipElder said in HCI (Scale, Starwind etc): vm layout:
We've taken to setting up a dedicated pair of domain controllers in the node's local Hyper-V setup as opposed to making them highly available in our Storage Spaces Direct and disaggregate (Nodes + shared SAS JBOD(s)).
Setting up the DC in the Hyper-V partition?
We set up a RAID 1 SSD pair for each host node. The partition created would be carved up to leave 60GB or 75GB free that would then be used for the guest VHDX file hosting the domain controller's OS.
I'm not sure what "Hyper-V partition" means.
function Test-PendingReboot
{
if (Get-ChildItem "HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Component Based Servicing\RebootPending" -EA Ignore) {
$reboot = 'Component Based Servicing\RebootPending'
Write-Host $reboot }
if (Get-Item "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto Update\RebootRequired" -EA Ignore) {
$reboot = 'WindowsUpdate\Auto Update\RebootRequired'
Write-Host $reboot }
if (Get-ItemProperty "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager" -Name PendingFileRenameOperations -EA Ignore) {
$reboot = 'CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager'
Write-Host $reboot}
try {
$util = [wmiclass]"\\.\root\ccm\clientsdk:CCM_ClientUtilities"
$status = $util.DetermineIfRebootPending()
if(($status -ne $null) -and $status.RebootPending){
$reboot = 'Configuration Manager'
$reboot
}
}catch{}
$reboot = 'no reboot required'
Write-Host $reboot
}
Test-PendingReboot
@FATeknollogee said in HCI (Scale, Starwind etc): vm layout:
For those of you with 2-3 node Scale, Starwind type HCI: are all your VMs run in the cluster or do you run a service like AD or backup vm on a separate host?
We've taken to setting up a dedicated pair of domain controllers in the node's local Hyper-V setup as opposed to making them highly available in our Storage Spaces Direct and disaggregate (Nodes + shared SAS JBOD(s)).
On top of that, with the number of folks getting hit by encryption events we've started to keep the cluster AD separate from the company AD operating the environment the same way we do our cloud tenant infrastructure.
@JaredBusch said in Windows Offline files won't sync:
I don't even bother to try anymore.
- Make a copy outside of sync location.
- delete form sync location and hidden sync location
- make sure folder in solid sync
- put file back
Yup. Don't mess with it.
Drop a copy of the files in question into a \Temp folder then delete from the local and redirected folder, sync, and finally put it back into the local folder. Then sync again.
@creayt said in Spec'ing a new computer from Dell or?:
@black3dynamite said in Spec'ing a new computer from Dell or?:
@creayt said in Spec'ing a new computer from Dell or?:
@PhlipElder What's Teams?
Microsoft Teams
Ah, I think I've maybe heard of that. I don't use it though and have confirmed it's not installed. I do use Slack though, but it's running identically on all my devices so I don't think it'd be the cause for performance differences.
ProcessExplorer or ProcessMonitor digs right in to give you a direct eye on all services that can be seen and in the background. That may be the next step to see what's soaking up those CPU cycles.
EDIT: Unless you already know the culprit?
@creayt said in Spec'ing a new computer from Dell or?:
9900K
Uninstall Teams if it's there and see if the lag goes away.
My go-to right now is a Core i7 Extreme 3000 series with 64GB RAM and a bunch of Intel SSDs in RAID 1 and RAID 0 along with a few Intel NVMe Add-in-Cards for extra speed.
I'm on the fence as far as a replacement as it's been pushed well beyond its shelf life with the SSD RAID 0 helping to extend and then the NVMe PCIe AiC also pushing things out yet another year.
The CPU has become a bottleneck. :S
@anthonyh said in Active Directory - Finding Source Of Repeated Lockouts:
I have an account that is being repeatedly locked out. The user recently changed their password, so I'm pretty sure there is something out there still trying to authenticate using their old credentials. I've been analyzing the Security log on both of our DCs (Server 2016), but it's not super helpful. I see Audit Failures, but these are attempts after the account has become locked. I am having a hard time finding the login event that triggers the lockout. Various articles I've read say to look for event 4740, but these don't seem to exist in the Security log on either DC. Is there some additional logon auditing I need to enable via GPO?
Some resources for you:
https://community.spiceworks.com/how_to/48758-trace-the-source-of-a-bad-password-and-account-lockout-in-ad
https://jackstromberg.com/2013/03/finding-the-source-to-something-that-keeps-locking-a-domain-user/
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4469275/introduction-to-the-account-lockout-and-management-tools
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=15201 (LockoutStatus.EXE tool)
https://www.netwrix.com/account_lockout_examiner.html
@scottalanmiller said in Spec'ing a new computer from Dell or?:
@PhlipElder said in Spec'ing a new computer from Dell or?:
dictate the direction of said companies.
The US can do this, too. So by your logic, all companies, in all countries, must be avoided. It's not a usable approach, even if true.
Scott, not going there.
There is a distinct difference between what happens in China and what happens in the USofA.
I'm out.
@scottalanmiller said in Spec'ing a new computer from Dell or?:
@PhlipElder said in Spec'ing a new computer from Dell or?:
The catch is that the backdoors are backed by a Communist Dictatorship. Thanks. But no thanks.
HAHAH, um okay. So this is made up. So yes, it's fine that you are not supporting Huawei for personal political reasons, but please don't claim things like backdoors that were never actually found. And don't claim a communist backing, also something no one has provided evidence of.
Statements like this are some of the best support you could give for Huawei being the best vendor... that absolutely nothing actually negative can be said about them.
Dude, I find it very perplexing that one can separate the government backing the companies in a country when they essentially own all of the companies in that country and can, and do, dictate the direction of said companies.
@scottalanmiller said in Spec'ing a new computer from Dell or?:
A quick search on Huawei backdoors, which I've done before, seems to only bring up the well known 2009 dispute with Vodafone that was recently republished as if it was current and was never determined if it was a back door or not. But was closed a decade ago.
Lots here including the research paper I'm referencing.
@scottalanmiller said in Spec'ing a new computer from Dell or?:
@PhlipElder said in Spec'ing a new computer from Dell or?:
@scottalanmiller said in Spec'ing a new computer from Dell or?:
@PhlipElder said in Spec'ing a new computer from Dell or?:
@kamidon said in Spec'ing a new computer from Dell or?:
@PhlipElder Finally, we're going to see an epic rise in AMD's market share (more so than the already growing trend).
AMD will be ryzing up epically!I'm just waiting for an integrated AMD EPYC Rome single socket barebones that utilizes ESDFF .L with 32 bays to allow for 1PB in 1U or 2PB in 2U. We're not a SuperMicro fan here, so we shall see which vendor drops in first.
Huawei maybe.
No way here. Would never deploy any of their products. Period.
Some papers released on backdoors in their firmware and management. It painted a very disconcerting light.
I've not seen any of their compute equipment with that yet. But pretty much every other vendor has. I've been watching closely because the US has made claims abotu that, but not provided any evidence yet. AFAIK, no backdoors in their server gear has been found. Making them the "least" backdoored equipment, and a reason to not avoid them at all. In fact, lack of backdoors is often a reason that they are popular.
The catch is that the backdoors are backed by a Communist Dictatorship. Thanks. But no thanks.
@PhlipElder said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
@RojoLoco said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
Holy crapspackle.... I know vintage guitars go for lots of money, but I think this might be one of the highest priced axes I've ever seen. One of only a dozen known to exist.
$200G in Canuckistan dollars is pretty cheap given its vintage.
That's all nice and everything, but what does it sound like?
That being said, for me, a 1959 Cadillac Biarritz convertible in reasonable condition would have me at get-go.
We have a large enough garage for a rotisserie so that a full frame-off restoration could be done.
It would be a Resto-Mod though.
We'd be finding a written off CTS-V Supercharged and transplanting the drive line into the '59.
550bhp and good looks. One couldn't ask for more as a daily driver. 
@RojoLoco said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
Holy crapspackle.... I know vintage guitars go for lots of money, but I think this might be one of the highest priced axes I've ever seen. One of only a dozen known to exist.
$200G in Canuckistan dollars is pretty cheap given its vintage.
That's all nice and everything, but what does it sound like? 
@scottalanmiller said in Spec'ing a new computer from Dell or?:
@PhlipElder said in Spec'ing a new computer from Dell or?:
@kamidon said in Spec'ing a new computer from Dell or?:
@PhlipElder Finally, we're going to see an epic rise in AMD's market share (more so than the already growing trend).
AMD will be ryzing up epically!I'm just waiting for an integrated AMD EPYC Rome single socket barebones that utilizes ESDFF .L with 32 bays to allow for 1PB in 1U or 2PB in 2U. We're not a SuperMicro fan here, so we shall see which vendor drops in first.
Huawei maybe.
No way here. Would never deploy any of their products. Period.
Some papers released on backdoors in their firmware and management. It painted a very disconcerting light.
@Dashrender said in Spec'ing a new computer from Dell or?:
@PhlipElder said in Spec'ing a new computer from Dell or?:
Tecra
Has Toshiba turned a corner? Granted I haven't used them since the early 2000's, but I hated them back then..
They'z in big troubles. No new machines for a long time now. They were in the news on and off because of the mess as I recall.
The Z50-C had a plastic bottom to cut costs though still the magnesium top. It was still one CPU generation behind the Dell units when it was released. 
We had a lot of Z50-C CPU fans go wonky with buzzing noises too. We've replaced a lot of them. Fortunately, we can call Toshiba, we're a long standing partner, and get them as field replaceable units. Otherwise it's take it in. That's a PITA.
@RojoLoco said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
@PhlipElder it's kinda sad that nature didn't get to deselect them. Darwin award avoided.
My wife and I had a really good laugh over the situation afterwards. Breath was held there for a bit with my prepping for the possibility of an intervention.
@scottalanmiller said in Spec'ing a new computer from Dell or?:
@Dashrender said in Spec'ing a new computer from Dell or?:
@scottalanmiller said in Spec'ing a new computer from Dell or?:
@PhlipElder said in Spec'ing a new computer from Dell or?:
@scottalanmiller said in Spec'ing a new computer from Dell or?:
@Dashrender said in Spec'ing a new computer from Dell or?:
but it was just over 5 years old and died last year.
That's pretty young for a laptop. My $1100 HP Folio 13 is still going strong from 2012.
I have a Tecra Z50-A series that's still going strong. A high performance Intel SSD and the maximum amount of RAM gives it a good go along with an Asus HD USB3 monitor makes it a solid work kit.
We've hit that era where as long as you have enough RAM and an SSD, the CPU is often not a factor
Perhaps those updates to my 2012'sh laptop would make it usable - but it also weighs over 5 lbs, probably over 6, so I have desire to carry it around.
Oh, mine is super light. Best laptop I ever bought. 13", great construction, it was for back packing Europe with my kids in 2012. In constant use ever since. It was my workhorse (because my desktop was so old) from 2012 - 2017 when it became my daughter's main computer.
The Tecra Z50-A series has an all magnesium shell, is ultra-slim, and with the 1080p screen is an excellent platform. I've not seen anything reasonable to replace it. When I swapped out the previous Tecra and the external monitor I had with it my laptop back bag dropped about 1,800 grams (4lbs). Wow, what a difference!
Our current client go-to is the Dell Precision 7530 with it's ultra-high resolution screen, a pair of NVMe RAID 1, 16GB or 32GB of RAM, and the screen is just too high a resolution for these old eyes without me having to wear a Bubbles (TPB) pair of glasses. :S
I wouldn't mind a rig with 32GB or 64GB of RAM so that I could run my VM demos locally but it's not worth the cost at this point as the Z50 just does the job.
@kamidon said in Spec'ing a new computer from Dell or?:
@PhlipElder Finally, we're going to see an epic rise in AMD's market share (more so than the already growing trend).
AMD will be ryzing up epically!
I'm just waiting for an integrated AMD EPYC Rome single socket barebones that utilizes ESDFF .L with 32 bays to allow for 1PB in 1U or 2PB in 2U. We're not a SuperMicro fan here, so we shall see which vendor drops in first. 
@kamidon said in Spec'ing a new computer from Dell or?:
@PhlipElder Finally, we're going to see an epic rise in AMD's market share (more so than the already growing trend).
AMD will be ryzing up epically!
Microsoft's ongoing AMD EPYC Rome Azure services announcements are not helping Intel at all. NVIDIA may take a bit of a hit here too as it looks like they will be utilizing AMD/ATI for graphics subsystems for their VM offerings too.
STH (Serve The Home) is a pretty good balanced resource. They've been gaga over AMD EPYC Rome.
