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    Admins. what's your spam solution?

    we use Barracuda spam filter. Its pretty nice. Minimal issues. www.barracuda.com
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    Any Turion 64 x2 owners here?

    Have an HP NX6325 TL60. I dont really pay any attention to it. It comes on accationally but never runs constant.
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    licensing concerns

    yes and no
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    Need network control software?

    Vnc
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    Does software RAID really suck this much?

    Software RAID sucks. Get a hardware solution
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    Need to become an Exchange Admin.

    Sandmanx, I learned the same way. sometimes I think "baptism by fire" is a better way to learn. exchange isnt that hard there is just a ton of stuff to think about. Start off by getting a couple of books. Make sure you a familiar with Active Directory that is important. What about...
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    backup solution

    Veritas is pretty much the standard IMO. Just hit google and look for back solutions. I can only really comment on Veritas as that is all I have used over the last 6 years. Why dont you want to do veritas, Price? or you just dont need everything it has to offer?
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    serious career blessing/problem

    DONT burn any bridges. you never know when it will bite you in the ass. Government work isnt all its cracked up to be, beleive me. Most if not all gov employee's, civilian employee's that is, are sespicious as hell of contractors. They think you are there to take there job. Beleive me...
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    What is wrong with my connection

    is it possible you have some bad cabling. does any of thos xp machines loose connectivity i you arnt surfing the web.
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    T1 Providers

    AMEN to that. We use Qwest and never have and problems with THEM. its always our local TELCO. Man do they suck ass. Whenever we are down, %95 percent of the problem it has something to do with the local telco. We have actaually had them take our T down to show a new tech how to install a...
  11. J

    Bad Day

    Man talk about a bad day. Some electrical contractor working in one of our wireing closest in one of our plants cut about 18 strands of fiber, effectivly cutting the network for approximatelly 90% of that one plant. To make things worse he was working in the wrong cabinet and also damaged a...
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    What you think of Symantec (Veritas) Backup Exec 10d

    We run 10d in my company. Performs exactelly like 9 but with a more polished GUI. To tell you the truth I cant see may differences. Setting up backup job and restors are the same. There is a new scheduling tool that looks different. Personally I dont like it but it gets the job done. It...
  13. J

    Wireless question

    Start the service.
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    Serious career advice needed - TIA

    I would take the job. Keep in mind that the job description doesnt always mean that is the exact job you will be doing. You may find that reveiwing those logs is only a small part of your day but in your emolpoyers view the most important part of your job. Aside from the obvious $$$$...
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    hmmm transfer speeds

    Sounds about right to me.
  16. J

    Sys Restore not Functioning

    look at the eventveiwer and then hit technet or google it.
  17. J

    Virtual Server 2003. Will RDP be accessable?

    Yep should work.
  18. J

    Best VPN Client App

    Microsofts VPN client is the most simple in my mind. I have used Checkpoints VPN1 and cisco's client.
  19. J

    How fast is your internet?

    45MB up and down. DS3
  20. J

    static problem

    Get a humidifier.
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    Ghost 8 Multicast not working on GA-K8NF-9 Mobo

    get a supported network card and use it to dump the image down. I end up doing that from time to time. I find the hardest thing to dump and image from or too is a laptop. I find an Intel based card works like a dream. I resort to that sometime. I know cracking open the box sucks but it...
  22. J

    Lan adapter going bad?

    I would check the cable first. Always start with what could be the simplist replacement and then work your way up.
  23. J

    Proxy question...

    Group Policy would be the easiest way to do it.
  24. J

    Suggestion for home patch panel

    try www.cyberguys.com
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    Win 2000server:WinXP Clients- I am stumpped

    Do you have allot of Group Policy's defined. They can slow logon times especially if you have many of them and are changing a bunch of stuff.
  26. J

    netgear switch, any thoughts

    What kind of enviroment are you going to be using it in?
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    ADMT Help- Unable To Perform Migration Task

    Personally I would'nt use ADMT. I have done a bunch of migrations mostly in large enviroments. I would buy some software. I used Quest's "Fastlane Migrator" several times with great results. I have only used ADMT once and did'nt have much luck. Sorry, not much help.
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    Post your job description.

    Senior Network Eng for a us Gov Deptartment.
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    Linksys wireless connection problem

    Check for enviromental problems. Is the router sitting next to a microwave, or a cordless phone things like that. Make sure its the router. It could be your PC. Do you have more than one PC you can troubleshoot with. If so, does the other PC expirience the same problem. If not then its...
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    Question about Gigibit card

    Intel Nics IMO are the best. Here is a link to an excelent adapter. Intel: http://www.intel.com/network/connectivity/products/pro1000mt_desktop_adapter.htm Here is the link on cdw. CDW: http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/default.aspx?EDC=548850
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    Best problem yet...long post..no ideas on broadband

    open a command prompt. try ipconfig /release then ipconfig /renew see if this gets you an IP address. If not can you give it an IP manuall. most likelly you insternal IP schema is 192.168.1.X Give it something like 192.168.1.10 subnet 255.255.0.0 and DG 192.168.1.1 give it a...
  32. J

    strange dns issue

    try a different DNS server (if possible). If they provide a primary and secondary switch the two.
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    Disaster recovery plan template?

    Disaster recover plans are not that easy to throw together in my opnion. It takes a while to develop. You can get general guidlines for your enviroment, as far as OS restores and stuff like. A good plan is developed and then tested (if possible). They place where I work sends a team of...
  34. J

    Having a bit of wireless trouble

    I have the same problem. Check this link http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=870702 Disable the Windows Zero Config service and see if this helps.
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    2003 Server Cal question Need help

    As far as licensing goes it depends what you selected when you setup the server. If you selected per server then you can add additional seats via the licensing cpl in the control panel. If it per seat, just as long as you have the CAL you are good...
  36. J

    SUS on XP Pro?

    Nope, only will run on Server.
  37. J

    Application publishing in A.D on 2003 server HELP!!!

    Dont know, why dont you start by telling us what you have tried so far. have you hit the MS knowledge base.
  38. J

    Quickbooks 2002 Multi-user

    Do they have any problems sharing any other types of files. IE.... If you where to copy a file from Comp b to Comp a do you expirience the same slowness. If not its deffinetlly related to Quicken. If it is slow you have a bigger issue. Call quicken tech support and ask them.
  39. J

    3Com Super Stack II

    Thats an old switch. $50 maybe.
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