Most of the tools are still current, links might have expired though. I still use MBAM, SAS and ComboFix to clean up infected PCs. Security Essentials for free AV software. One of these days, if I ever find some spare time, I might just revise/update that post...
Not a problem. For some reason VMware tools never installs the right driver with Server 2008 R2 and I'm assuming the Win8 versions. I usually just go to update driver on the standard vga adapter then navigate to C:\Program Files\Common Files\VMware\Drivers\ and then install the wddm video driver...
I have not flashed the BIOS yet. I got it up and running with UTM9 and am working from home this morning so I'm hesitant to do any flashing yet. May give that a whirl tonight after I hit the gym. :)
Serves me right for using crap I've had sitting in a box for 7 years. Oh, well, would still like to get IPMI working though. Would be nice to try out different firewall/UTM distributions without having to leave the comfort of my sofa....
Will drop a note to SuperMicro tomorrow.
Nah, not yet. I figured I would do that tomorrow when I'm screwing around with other stuff.
On a side note. I figured out what my issue was with getting an OS installed on the damn thing. One of the old 40mm fans I installed in the case is a POS. I removed that fan and it will complete an...
Hadn't gotten that far yet. Was trying to exhaust all other options before doing that. If you read SuperMicro's manuals and their downloads page they put "DON'T EVER UPGRADE THE BIOS EVER NEVER EVER" in giant red letters all over the place. I couldn't find any mention of bugs or other issues...