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If you set up printers this way, don't forget to set (under Computer Config>Admin Templates>Printers) Or your machines will sit there forever.

Bit of a long shot, but start up RegEdit and search the registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE on the DNS servers for 10.1.1.1

There are settings in AD to wait for network, run script synchronously, and do not run scripts asynchronously. Unless these are set, scripts are a crapshoot. And you don't want to shoot crap.

I think the bad parking is the least of the story. It could all have been defused easily with an 'oops silly me' but it all got out of hand when the inner idiot came to the fore.

And they're correctly configured as primary and secondary? (Best not assume anything!) From DNS settings, Right-click your FLZ>Properties>Name Servers. What's in here? These are the authoritative name servers for the zone. If you see our friend 10.1.1.1 you can delete him.

No such thing as bad publicity? Well, maybe not. Sarah Duncan Yikes! Can't see this business lasting much longer. Background: Road Rage In Bath: Sarah Duncan and the Rise of the Middle Class Yobbo - International Business Times

Have you only got one DNS server? Did you have another one at some point? This is supposed to sort itself out, but it doesn't look like your system will. There's a support article explaining how to resolve it. Event ID 4515 is logged in the DNS Server log in Windows Server 2003

Does the Samsung have iPlayer?

I've had it a couple of years, it's a great piece of kit. Runs cool and quiet. The menus are a bit clunky compared with the current state of the art, but it's OK. It seems that all the new Freesat services (iPlayer, ITVplayer and Boxoffice365) get beta'd on the Humax first. It's a Linux box, hence these ROM customisations.

That's OK, it just means there's no reverse lookup entry for that address. Nothing to worry about, but if it did show a machine it might have shed some light on what it could be. Have you set up any zone transfers? In DNS, right-click your forward lookup zone and see if there are any entries under properties>zone transfers. Also in DNS manager, select your forward lookup zone and sort your zone by the 'Data' field, see if that IP address shows up in the list.

A new version of the Media & Filer server bundle is available (all unofficial, of course, a-la jailbreak). Now has a web interface, Twonky media server and package management. Looks extra awesome. Media & File Server Bundle for the Foxsat HDR - Release 4,0 | AVForums.com - UK Online

Both! Canonical are talking to TV makers behind the scenes. I'm pretty sure it'll be available as a distro, too. I dare say it'll appear as a set-top box too, for maximum flexibility, though I've just made that bit up. Good idea, though? http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2012/02/were-going-to-be-building-awesome-things-ubuntu-tv-interview-with-canonicals-will-cooke/

The two main food groups.

Looks disgusting. I have an adventurous palate, but such a combination is a step too far. Savory OR sweet. Some twains should never meet.

Have you set up any DNS forwarding or transfer zones? If you type NSLOOKUP 10.1.1.1 does this return a resolved name? It seems an odd address as it's not on the same subnet, unless you're using class A masks.

I for two welcome... etc. A few minor niggles aside, I'm an Ubuntu fanboi (pronounced fan-bwah). And all it took was a benevolent billionaire to steer the project. I doubted Unity at first, but I think it's bang on track. Coupled with the not-insignificant Google, this could make 2012 the year of something or other.

I think the metal rod is leaning against the metal rails. Which are painted. Either way, it looks a sub-fabulous installation.

Absolutely. Unless it's a licensing issue, and times are hard, there's no reason to NOT be on 64 bit, for both OS & SQL.

Not 64 bit? Why on earth not?

I lied. Only 97 for SIMS. I counted test databases too. But seriously, yes all running happily on one server. It's a bit of a beast, mind you.

Another thing - database auto-grow (and worse, auto-shrinks) can cause seemingly unexplained performance drop outs. Check to see that your databases are properly sized. This is a great article and should be essential reading for all lumbered with setting up SQL systems. It's a well written piece and even if it's not applicable, you'll learn a lot about what's going on under the hood. Poor Disk Performance, Time Outs, Database and the SQL Server Error Log

Too true. It really could do with a tidy-up. Hands up who still has Core Integrator tables in their databases left over from 2004? Having a fill factor of 100 doesn't help too much either. --- The first thing to do it get on to 64 bit. Most likely is a self-imposed bottleneck. Running your OS, data, log and temp on the same disk is like running a car with the brakes stuck on. Yes, you can add a bigger engine as a "solution", but fix the brakes first. I'll post another link when I find it. That said, it could also be deadlocks, blocked SPIDS, etc. SQL diagnostics is a bit of a mess unfortunately. As an aside, we run 100 schools on just one virtual server (we have another on warm standby via log shipping). My current projects have me working on Linux servers these days so I'm already very rusty on the old Windows+SQL. There must only be a certain amount of RAM in the old noggin. Pity. Anyway, here's a bit of code that shows the CPU 'hogs' on your system. http://www.edugeek.net/forums/mis-systems/78288-sql-server-cpus-100-a-2.html#post698678 If you have SQL Server Management Console, get yourself acquainted with the Activity Monitor (Right-click the server>Activity Monitor). It's a great tool. Look at Processes, see if you can see anything under 'Block by'. Also look under 'Recent Expensive Queries', this is quite likely to give you a clue as to what's chewing up your system.

I approve.

Well I like the logo. I despise Microsoft software, with a few exceptions, but the logo is nice. To paraphrase the design company during the briefing for the logo: "Your name is Windows. Why are you a flag?"

I've used this quite a while ago, and yes, it's good. I used LINQ for SQL on a project about a year ago, and I much prefer using LINQ to the dog's dinner implementation of SQL objects in .net. I think LINQ is no longer developed, but as it's already in .net, it can't be removed.