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Are you talking packages native to windows or normal applications?

Vmware DPM FC (Bought when ISCSI couldn't compete )

DPM is good and will integrate well for backing up Hyper V.

Netdom is part of the windows resource kit it asks you to add to the images (or at least it used to). It takes care of joining the domain etc and will do all the resetting of accounts etc. We never had to do any manual deleting or resetting when we were using FOG. You set something in FOG to allow this.

Might be a good time to study for a certificate in something.

Fog uses netdom to handle all the account problems.

A lot of it is really down to personal preference and what your local policy is. Something that might be easier for people to contribute to is a more general list eg. No access to control Panel Cannot change wallpaper Remove search deny access to CMD line You can then use this as a template to investigate all the groups of settings you need to tackle.

I am Using MS DPM and installing the client on VMs. It's not the best solution for VMs like Veeam but it does allow a lot of scope for synchronisation and recovery points as well as easy bare metal recovery. Plus it costs something like £10 per server on a schools agreement so it's a winner on price.

Sorry I seemed to miss the replies to this: This first one does the merge and puts a sheet on the back. It saves it one level up from the folder the files reside in and calls it the folder name plus whatever you put at the end of this line: strFileLocation = strLocations(X) + " Form Tutor Copy" In my case I have all the folders named the same as the class/form. The following line is where you define the back page: rng.InsertFile "Z:\Assesment\Letter Head\YR7 First Interim Report Key.doc" It could do with a little cleaning up with some constants etc but it works. It can add the odd blank page so you just quickly go through and delete them. I run this on Office 2003 at the moment because when I run it on Office 2007 it puts double spacing on all the table and text for some reason. Sub MergeAllDocsWithKey() Dim rng As Range Dim headerDoc As Document Dim MainDoc As Document Dim TempDoc As Document Dim strFile As String Dim sec As Section Dim strLocations(6) As String Dim strFileLocation As String Dim PageCounter As Integer Dim X As Integer PageCounter = 1 strLocations(1) = "X:\SIMS Reports\2010-2011\YR7 IPDC\Autumn Term\A" strLocations(2) = "X:\SIMS Reports\2010-2011\YR7 IPDC\Autumn Term\C" strLocations(3) = "X:\SIMS Reports\2010-2011\YR7 IPDC\Autumn Term\F" strLocations(4) = "X:\SIMS Reports\2010-2011\YR7 IPDC\Autumn Term\M" strLocations(5) = "X:\SIMS Reports\2010-2011\YR7 IPDC\Autumn Term\S" strLocations(6) = "X:\SIMS Reports\2010-2011\YR7 IPDC\Autumn Term\W" For X = 1 To UBound(strLocations) strFileLocation = "" strFolder = strLocations(X) + "\" 'change to suit Set MainDoc = Documents.Add strFile = Dir$(strFolder & "*.xml") Do Until strFile = "" ' Go to the end of the DOC Set rng = MainDoc.Bookmarks("\EndOfDoc").Range If rng.End > 0 Then 'rng.InsertBreak wdSectionBreakNextPage ' Go to the end of the DOC Set rng = MainDoc.Bookmarks("\EndOfDoc").Range End If 'Insert the Interim Report rng.InsertFile strFolder & strFile 'Get Next file strFile = Dir$() ' Go to the end of the DOC Set rng = MainDoc.Bookmarks("\EndOfDoc").Range rng.InsertBreak wdSectionBreakNextPage rng.InsertFile "Z:\Assesment\Letter Head\YR7 First Interim Report Key.doc" ' Go to the end of the DOC Set rng = MainDoc.Bookmarks("\EndOfDoc").Range ' Insert Page break Set rng = MainDoc.Bookmarks("\EndOfDoc").Range PageCounter = PageCounter + 1 Loop strFileLocation = strLocations(X) + " Form Tutor Copy" ' ColourSubjectCells ActiveDocument.SaveAs FileName:=strFileLocation, FileFormat:=wdFormatDocument ActiveDocument.Close SaveChanges:=False Next X End Sub If you don't want the back page then you just comment out a few lines.

How much experience do you have? Do you do a lot of server work? You could do the 2003 MCSA but maybe do the Windows 7 for the client exam. If you have minimal server experience then maybe the MCDST or the newer MCITP: Enterprise Desktop Technician 7. A list of the newer ones can be found here: MCITP (Microsoft Certified IT Professional) | Training Courses for IT Professionals A good forum for certification is Certification forums UK computer A+ Network+ MCSE MCSA MCP CCNA discussions exams study guides . I did the Windows 7 Exam the other week as part of the 2008 Server track and I put some links and advice for studying on my Blog.

Would be nice if the update didn't break android market like the last one!

Are you migrating or upgrading? What I mean is are you migrating all your users to a new domain or do you want to upgrade to 2008 R2? If you are upgrading then you need to first run adprep /forestprep and adprep /domainprep to prepare for the 2008 schema. Install the new 2008 R2 server (I am assuming a seperate server). Make the new server a DC, transfer all the FSMO roles over. You can backup DHCP from the DHCP console I don't know if it will import straight into 2008 though. Then once you are happy you can demote the old server and reinstall it (if it is worth it). This is a very simplified version of events at at each step there is the chance you can mess everything up. Make sure you do further reading before attempting this or get someone who is familiar with the process to help you.

My favourite is the reports where they don't bother putting a UPN on and make a simple import task that much more difficult.

I have been looking forward to this for a while, it looks like it's going to be a good series. Zombie films are definitely my favourite genre. From the ridiculously cheap to all all time classic Romero.

I have done a "universal" XP image recently. It supports most of the popular mass storage devices and can switch between AMD and Intel CPUs. I will be doing a write up soon on my blog. I did it using MDT but I will describe alternatives if you want to do it manually by running sysprep and adding extra drivers.

Like a lot here I just manipulate a CSV file and then use a script of some sort to import. I say of some sort because I like to change my mind every year to the method I use. Next year I will be using PowerShell as I will be trying to do more stuff in that VBS. Another utility I have used is Mikey Magic's Web Site - Active User Manager and this works fine (Win 2K3).

Bleh your PM box is full.

I cannot remember whether I resolved this or not. I may have just started from scratch. Have you installed a fresh copy then tried copying the files over the top? I am sure it may be more complicated than that depending on the database used etc. The Maths department have moved onto web resources now so I don't think it is used any more.

If it is not a procedure you are familiar with, I would think seriously before heading down this road given the potential for disaster.

The notice period is generally generally dictated by the grade you will be advertising the post at. If you are following the guidelines set out by your LA or who ever does them. If you are asking how long you are likely to wait for a candidate already in education, then that will vary too depending on their current grade. Some Network Managers will not be on a good grade and as such will probably be on 1 months notice, others maybe on 3 months.

Very nice I have a few of those shelves lying around........ I will keep it in mind for future projects.

Are you sure you want to focus on configuring network devices such as switches, routers etc or are you wanting to work with client/server type things eg systems roles etc?

Don't forget to add the GPP update to your XP clients so you can use the GPP stuff with them.

It might be less work to start from scratch. Copy the data off. Set the view in AD users & computers so you can get the columns for all the info you need such as name, username etc and export that view to use as the base of csv for creating new users. Other than that maybe try a physical to virtual of the server and try and work on the VM. Is there enough space left on the HD to install the service packs? Get a good backup preferably an image if you can.

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