Undocumented firewall bypass for accessing ISCSI targets

Hi,

in the research of automating windows 2008 deployment I came accross a strange problem.

I was not able to configure firewall or advanced firewall for having access to ISCSI targets.

I found the following workaround with AllowiSNSFirewallException:

sc config MSiSCSI start= auto
net start MSiSCSI
REG ADD "\\%COMPUTERNAME%\HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\iSCSI\Discovery" /v AllowiSNSFirewallException /t REG_DWORD /d 0x0000001 /f
iSCSIcli QAddTargetPortal gen-netapp03
iSCSIcli ListTargets
iSCSIcli QloginTarget iqn.1992-08.com.netappn.101173073
iSCSIcli PersistentLoginTarget iqn.1992-08.com.netappn.101173073
iSCSIcli ListPersistentTargets T * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 0
iSCSIcli ReportTargetMappings

I my opinion is this a bypass of the whole firewall security model implemented in w2k8.

Regards

Windows Media Player offline and Vista

I have terrible problems with WMP offline. Trying to play a DVD is torture. It was so easy with XP. Just pop the dvd in and it played...but on Vista, it sits there doing absolutely nothing, until suddenly a crazy looking colorful screen with jagged zigzag lines comes up and I have to manually reboot.

I want to be able to watch my DVD's again!

Errors in the BOL Documentation

I was doing some research and reading in the BOL today on TVF's while trying to figure out the answer to a question that I had, when I noticed that there are some errors in the content for TVF's. I opened a Connect Feedback for this:

https://connect.microsoft.com/SQLServer/feedback/ViewFeedback.aspx?FeedbackID=342901

If you have the time, please review this, and validate it.

Thanks.

Reply:

Jonathan,

You can find Gail Erickson's comment for posting feedback on BOL in the link below. You can also follow the steps to provide your feedback!! I hope this could help you.

http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=3169639&SiteID=1

I've followed it and they have corrected it!! 

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Reply:

Vidhya,

Thanks for the link. I have followed the instructions, in it. I had no idea that was how to do this. Thanks again.

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Data Mining demonstrations

Thought I would share this with you. I have created a couple of data mining demonstrations on the internet. These are using real data.

Book Suggestion

http://richardlees.com.au/sites/Demonstrations/Pages/LibrariesSuggestions.aspx

This is data from a municipal library and is using demographics and books borrowed to predict (suggest) other books. The scenario is very similar to product suggestion for an organisation. Note how fast the data mining queries are executing and getting information back to end user.

Response Prediction

http://richardlees.com.au/sites/Demonstrations/Pages/PredictingLatenciesusingDataMining.aspx

This demonstration is trying to predict what the response time would be for the last 50 hits to the web site based on all the attributes of the request. There is no value in making these predictions other than demonstrate data mining. The algorithm used is Decision Trees with regression.

Regards,

Richard Lees

http://RichardLees.com.au

Enable Direct Push over HTTP(s) option is missing

There appears to be a lot of confusion out there regarding this issue and how to solve it. The problem I'm referring to is with Windows 2003 Exchange Server (SBS, Enterprise, Standard, etc) and the missing Direct Push features from the Mobile Services Properties window. Everything I've read says to reinstall SP2 if the direct push options don't exist, however, what they don't say is WHICH service pack to reinstall.

There are two separate service packs for Windows 2003 Exchange Servers. One is a general service pack with hot fixes and other updates, and the second is a very specific service pack for Exchange. It's the second service pack for Exchange which contains the direct push functionalities that needs to be reinstalled (or installed if you haven't already done so).

If you are missing the "Enable Direct Push over HTTP(s)" feature from the Mobile Services Properties window, then reinstall SP2 for Exchange. If you haven't already installed it you can download it from the link bellow:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/exchange/bb288486.aspx

Hopefully that clears it up for everyone.

Cheers!

Warning: Slipstreaming sp3 into earlier versions of Microsoft Windows XP.

Hi everyone,

Well, I just wanted to warn all of you about a serious issue with slipstreaming SP3!

If you have the original Windows XP disk from Microsoft, DO NOT remove or change any files on that disk! Do not use

Mt.Dew's slip streaming script bat file. Windows SP3 is actually a large roll up to SP2. The Setup system for the sp3

is designed to detect sp2 or earlier microsoft original cd disk and make the neccessary changes needed! Also, Do Not

slip stream the Daylight Time Zone Changes into sp3 because it is already included in sp3.

Also, If your Original Microsoft Windows XP SP2 disk has any Microsoft Slip Streamed KB's in them put in by Microsoft,

Do Not Remove Them!!! They will not be installed but are needed because of the original setup script of your CD!!!!

I had a hell of a time with Mt. Dews scripted windows xp3 bat file! Mt.Dew - You have to leave the original files

of the cd! My problems went away after slip streaming sp3 into the original xp cd! I think many of your network

internet connection problems may go away if you leave the old files in sp3!

Just wanted to update all of you.

My computer is now running normal now!

Take Care,

the sunnytexas

Offline Offline Offline

For some reason I seem to be stuck in endless NNTP -v- web forums debates these days and I find them really annoying. And pointless. Arnie Rowland (frequent visitor on this forum it seems) knows what I mean cos he was in such a discussion with me just 2 weeks ago.

Please put an end to these debates by providing a way to read these forums offline. Ideally this would use Live Mesh so that we can have the benefits of NNTP (i.e. offline reading and posting, threaded conversations) whilst still having the richness of web forums.

I suspect you are already thinking along these lines but in case you wanted some user validation....here it is.

Thanks
Jamie

http://jamiethomson.spaces.live.com/ | http://blogs.conchango.com/jamiethomson

Reply:

Yes, we're working on an offline forums client, coming later this summer, more details here: http://www.codeplex.com/msdnforumsclient

-Andrew

Forums Product Planner, Andrew.Brenner at Microsoft.com

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[HELP] Connecting Canon MP970 to router

Hi,

This is my first post here.

So my problem is that I have a Canon MP970 multi-function printer and I am not able to get it work with my router. (the printer is factory network enabled), all I need to do is just connect an ethernet cable to the printer and the other end to my router.

I installed the driver etc... and when I try to follow the manual that came with the printer, the PC would not detact the printer and thus the setup would end there.

The error that pops-up is either:

-> 'A port is not installed. Install a port'

-> 'Install a port.'

What does that mean, 'Install a Port.'???

I have tried to contact Canon to help me but to no avail, they were not able to solve my problem!!!

I am running Vista Ultimate 64bit and the Wireless router that I am trying to connect the printer to is a Belkin N1 Vision.

Hope you could help me.

10q Big Smile

BSOD for XP SP3 install on Raid 1 configured system.

Just built a new system for my teenage son about a month ago, running XP pro for gaming. I set it up for Raid 1 mirroring, running in SLI mode. I had all the latest updates and drivers installed, it was running great with no problems. Then came along Microsoft Priority Update XP SP3. I thought that I may see some advantage to installing, I was wrong! What I got was the dreaded (Blue Screen of Death) at Windows boot and continual restarts. No way to recover, no matter what I tried. The system would dump at boot in normal mode, in safe mode, tried to repair the OS, you name it..

I Could not uninstall SP3...

I was lucky, we didn't loose anything important. Files were backed-up, but my only choice was to do a clean install of the OS. The only way I could get it to work was to download the SP3 update to a flash-drive on a different computer, then I transferred the SP3 download file to my son's computer. I installed SP3 right after a clean install of the OS and before installing any drivers or software.

I have no idea what the problem was that caused the system to dump in the first place or after trying it again from Microsoft Auto Updates a second time, after installing only required drivers. I would bet that I'm not the only one to deal with this problem. I recommend that you download SP3 from the Microsoft download page, then install. Do not use Microsoft Automatic Updates, or just don't install until the major issues get resolved. I hope this helps..

After getting the system up and going with SP3, I can say that there are some improvements. I would suspect that the biggest advantage would be a more stable OS, not unlike XP Pro 64bit. I only wish that XP Pro 64bit had the same support as 32bit!!! I've tried Vista, not impressed with what I saw as far as 32bit install. I'm going to give it a try on my 64bit system next, with a full 8GB of RAM.

Reply:

Hi,

If you got a amd processor then you need to restart the computer in safe mode and do this

Click Start-->Run-->regedit

make these changes

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Intelppm\Start (Use regedit).

Please try setting it to 4 and boot in normal mode.

Regards
Deepak

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Reply:

Hi,

(AMD 64 X2 4800+) The computer would not boot into safe mode, I still got the BSoD in safe mode. Thanks anway, but I just decided to bite the bullet and do a fresh-clean install of the OS. I've also read that there is a problem with IE7 not working well with SP3.

Regards,

TBD

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Reply:

Hi.

Boot from windows xp cd and enter recovery console.

1. Try rename the driver C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\intelppm.sys intelppm.old

amd restart the computer.

2.If the above doesnt work boot from cd and

1.	Insert the Windows XP startup disk in your floppy disk drive or insert the Windows XP CD in the CD drive or in the DVD drive, and then restart your computer. Note When you receive the following message, press a key to start your computer from the Windows XP CD: Press any key to boot from CD Note Your computer must be configured to start from the CD drive or the DVD drive. For more information about how to configure your computer to start from the CD drive or the DVD drive, see the documentation that came with your computer or contact the computer manufacturer.
2.	When you receive the Welcome to Setup message, press R to start the Recovery Console. Note Multiple options will appear on the screen.
3.	Select the Windows XP installation in question. Note You must select a number before you press ENTER, or the computer will restart. Typically, only the 1: C:\Windows selection is available.
4.	If you are prompted to type an administrator password, do so. If you do not know the administrator password, press ENTER. (Typically, the password is blank.) Note You will not be able to continue if you do not have the administrator password.
5.	At the command prompt, type cd $ntservicepackuninstall$\spuninst, and then press ENTER. Note After you complete this step, you cannot stop the removal process.
6.	At the command prompt, type batch spuninst.txt, and then press ENTER.

Regards
Deepak

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TechNet Experience: DSI and MOF (Free Training)

Hi Friends,

I want to notice a TechNet e-learning training about DSI and MOF, this is a free course by TechNet in Brazil (sorry but is only in Portuguese). On the training I and some friends talk about Infrastructure Optimization with DSI and MOF (MOF videos are made by me) The link for course is:

http://www.microsoft.com/brasil/technet/experience/otimizacaoinfra/default.mspx

If you know anybody that understand Portuguese please share this link :)
Best Regards,

Cleber Marques
MOF Brazil Project
www.clebermarques.com

Media Player 10 and 11 after SP3 Update

IE7/8 uninstall behavior on SP3 (update) also applies to Windows Media Player 10 and 11 .

So, IF You Install SP3 after Wmp 10/11 player uninstall will be unavailable until SP3 also be removed.

Dell AIO 942"Communication Not Available" or "DLBUJSWX.EXE" Error after downloading updated driver from Microsoft

If you downloaded the updated driver for your Dell All-in-One 942 Printer from Microsoft and are recieving these or other errors or your 942 just wont work try the following:

This is from the Dell Support Forum. I make no guarantees since I have not tried this on my customers PC yet. Many users from the Dell forum say it worked.

1. go to http://support.dell.com
2. Choose Option 2, "Get Product Support"
3. Choose "Select Model"
4. Choose "Printers"
5. Choose "Printer"
6. Choose "924 (Photo All-in-One)"
7. Click "Comfirm"
8. Choose "Drivers and Downloads"
9. Next to "Operating System" choose "Windows Vista 32-bit"
- it does not matter if you don't have vista, this is a clean up tool and it would run on xp or vista
10.When the page refreshes click on the "+" next to printers which is below the "Product Model Options" fields
11. Choose "Dell Patch/Upgrade"
12. Then click on "166243.zip" under "Hard-drive"
13. Scroll down to "Custom Instructions for R166243.zip:" and follow the procedure.

I've learned my lesson; Never ever download hardware drivers from Microsoft. Go directly to the manufacturers website to update any hardware drivers!

Reply:

I have a home network with the AIO 924 connected to my XP machine and after 3 months with a Vista laptop, suddenly I can' t print to it. I have done everything available through Dell with the cleanup utility and new driver, but still no go. I gave up and print to my OLDER Hp printer now.

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Solution: Opening Web Folders Problem on Vista

Hi, I've readed some many problems with webfolders on Windows Vista and Internet Explorer 7. The most common one is when you map a network drive, Vista doesn't prompt for your user credentials and it ends showing us an empty folder.

In Windows XP the only thing we had to to is enter the Webfolder URL like this:

http://www.microsoft.com

But in order this to work on Vista you always must type:

http://username@www.microsoft.com

And now Vista is going to ask for your credentials and you will ge to see your WebFolder.

Note: this only works when you use the option "map a network drive"->Connect to a Web site that you can use to store your documents and pictures. It does not work from IE7->File->Open->Open as webfolder

This works on Vista SP1. If you haven't appy this SP, you may run into a more problems.

Hope this helps

Cheers

Steady State Wish List Item

We have a group of machines set up for children's games in a public library. Steady State works great to keep the machines the way we set them up. However, one feature that would save us hours of headaches is to add a "hot-key" sequence that would allow the us to reboot and save settings made to the normal user profile while logged on as the normal user. We have a handful of games that need to be tweaked after being installed by an admin. This tweaking needs to be done while the normal user is logged on. Of course, we can't save the settings because the normal user does not have admin rights. Our security configuration requires that the normal user be just that.... a standard user with the basic rights.

Reply:

Thank you for the feedback regarding SteadyState functions. I also agree that the function you need will also be convenient for other SteadyState users. I have forwarded this to our product group. Thank you.

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Reply:

I agree. A hotkey feature or perhaps a task tray icon that you can click, and select for it to 'save settings for 1 reboot' or whatever, after entering an admin password. This would save time by not having to swap profiles several times to make 1 change.

Also, if Windows Disk Protection could institute a feature where the Admin can select a specific program and tell it to save any and all changes made by that particular piece of software, that would be awesomely helpful.

That way I can apply a software update to a particular piece of software and SteadyState will save the updates to that software even when it restores windows back. It will keep all the updates and registry changes associated with that particular piece of software.

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Course 5233

My mistake, ran the wrong lab (5233 when I should of run 5232) but managed to get through it anyway.

Edited by dazuli Tuesday, May 6, 2008 9:22 AM My mistake

Reply:

Hi Dazuli-

By your comment, it doesn't appear that you need assistance with this course or something related to the course. If that is not the case, let me know.

Thanks-
Alicia

Program Manager, Sustained Engineering Team

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SP3 on MS Download

CD Image
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=2fcde6ce-b5fb-4488-8c50-fe22559d164e&displaylang=en

Network Installation Package
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=5b33b5a8-5e76-401f-be08-1e1555d4f3d4&displaylang=en

Reply:

but did you get it to download ? the link to me is broken.

tryed with several languages, same result for all.

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Reply:

Yes the links are broken

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Reply:

The links are working now.

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Reply:

gerelmx wrote:

Yes the links are broken

Now working

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Always the same problems

Hi everybody...

Like everyones here, I've got a problem with my video card...

"intel 82852" on a Latitude D400 from Dell...

Vista works great but no Windows aero... Why? Because my video card's driver is not up to date...

When Microsoft and Intel will move their *** to make windows work on the old (XP design) computer?...

If somebody have the answer, please, say!!!

Regards...

Stéven

Reply:

Check this compatability chart from intel :

http://www.intel.com/support/graphics/sb/CS-009479.htm#852

Not all 82852 are going to work. They list the version numbers.

Aero requires a certain amount of video memory. Can you increase your video memory in the bios?

Hope this helps!

Ps. Vista has a new speedbooster technology that allow you to plug in a USB 2.0 HIgh Speed Flash drive and use it as system memory.Requires 512MB or larger and must be 40X High Speed.You can buy a 2GB for under $35. This is a great way to add memory and speed to a laptop.

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Troubleshoot problems with Windows Aero

Windows Aero is the premium visual experience of Windows Vista. It features a transparent glass design with subtle window animations and new window colors.

Here are some solutions to common problem with running Windows Aero.

How do I know if I can run Aero?

First, check to make sure that your edition of Windows Vista can run Aero.

The following editions include Aero:

Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Home Premium, and Windows Vista Ultimate.

To find out which edition of Windows Vista you have on your computer, do the following:

Click to open Welcome Center.

The edition of Windows Vista you're running is displayed with your computer details near the top of the window.

I have the right edition of Windows Vista, but I'm still not able to run Aero. What should I do?

Check that your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements for running Aero:

1-gigahertz (GHz) 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
1 gigabyte (GB) of random access memory (RAM)
128-megabyte (MB) graphics card

Aero also requires a DirectX 9 class graphics processor that supports a Windows Display Driver Model Driver, Pixel Shader 2.0 in hardware, and 32 bits per pixel.

For best results, you might also want to follow these graphics processor recommendations:

64 MB of graphics memory to support a single monitor with a resolution that is less than 1,310,720 pixels (for example, a 17–inch flat panel LCD monitor that has a 1280 × 1024 resolution)
128 MB of graphics memory to support a single monitor with a resolution from 1,310,720 to 2,304,000 pixels (for example, a 21.1–inch flat panel LCD monitor that has up to a 1600 × 1200 resolution)
256 MB of graphics memory to support a single monitor with a resolution greater than 2,304,000 pixels (for example, a 30–inch wide-screen flat panel LCD monitor that has up to a 2560 × 1600 resolution)

My computer meets the minimum recommendations, but I'm still not getting Windows Aero. Is there anything else I can do?

Yes. Make sure that the color is set to 32 bit, the monitor refresh rate is higher than 10 hertz, the theme is set to Windows Vista, the color scheme is set to Windows Aero, and window frame transparency is on.

To set the color to 32 bit

Click to open Display Settings.
Under Colors, click‍ Highest (32 bit), and then click OK. (If you can't select 32 bit, check that your resolution is as high as possible, and then try again.)

To set the monitor refresh rate

Click to open Display Settings.
Click Advanced Settings.
Click the Monitor tab, and then click a refresh rate that's higher than 10 hertz.
Click Apply. The monitor might take a moment to adjust. If you get a message asking if you want to keep the changes, click Yes. If you get this message and don't apply the changes within fifteen seconds, the refresh rate will revert back to your original setting.
Click OK.

Note
- Changes to the refresh rate affect all users who log on to the computer.

To change the desktop theme to Windows Vista

Click to open Theme Settings.
In the Theme list, click Windows Vista , and then click OK.

To change the color scheme to Windows Aero

Click to open Appearance Settings.
In the Color scheme list, click Windows Aero, and then click OK.

To turn on window frame transparency

To turn on window frame transparency, the color scheme must first be set to Windows Aero.

Click to open Personalization.
Click Window Color and Appearance.
Select the Enable transparency check box.

Note
- If you see the Appearance Settings dialog box instead of the Window Color and Appearance window, the theme might not be set to Windows Vista, the color scheme might not be set to Windows Aero, or the computer might not meet the minimum hardware requirements for running Windows Aero.

I installed a new video card that meets the requirements for running Aero, but I'm still not getting Aero. Is there anything I can do?

Yes. If the graphics card and driver were installed after Windows Vista was first set up, depending on the manufacturer, you might need to update the computer's performance score, which will automatically enable Aero.

To update your computer's performance score

Click to open Performance Information and Tools.
Click Update my score. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

How do I get the drivers necessary to run Aero?

The video card manufacturer should provide drivers. For more information about drivers, you can also try checking the video card manufacturer's website.

I'm running Aero on a laptop and can't consistently get Aero glass. Is there anything I can do?

Yes. If you are running the Power saver plan, Windows sometimes turns off transparency automatically. If you don't want this to happen, you can switch to the Balanced power plan.

To change an existing power plan

Click to open Power Options.
On the Select a power plan page, click Balanced.

SFT Explorer and sft-check updated

Hello all,

I have just recently updated my SFT Explorer application to version 1.4, nothing major in it besides bug fixes so in that sense I urge to upgrade if you happen to use this particular tool. Download it from here: http://www.virtualapp.net/sft-explorer.html

Another update just today was into sft-check tool that has too long stayed without enhancements, now it's able to handle 4.5 packages and also as a new feature outputs virtual registry and virtual services. Download it from here: http://www.virtualapp.net/sft-check.html

Thanks and I hope you all continue to find these useful!

br,

Kalle

Moved by Aaron.ParkerModerator Friday, July 8, 2011 3:04 PM (From:App-V General Sequencing)

Reply:

Thanks again Kalle. As always I am sure the tool will prove to be very useful for all.

mattmcdermott

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Device wipe with NAT T

Now,
It's been said that device wipe will not work with NAT in place, as the alerter needs to come from a specific ip address before the device will acknowledge it.

For those of you who need to use NAT (Pretty much every environment i've seen so far!) And still need device wipe. We can utilise exchange's device wipe features (Assuming active sync is used in your organisation).

Using the powershell scripting in 2007 its possible to script up a device wipe from exchange, and even automate the process

It sucks that it is not integrated into the MDM system. But if you absolutely need more instant device wipe, You could potentially setup a power shell script, linked to some user input where you could enter a username, and fire off a wipe through active sync. You would then need to do the manual device cleanup process, but this can be automated in some way as well.

Reply:

Close. It's not that device wipe won't work, it's a bit more subtle than that.

The nat'd address looks to the client like it's coming from a spoofed host so it functions as designed and drops the packet. This means the Alerter mechanism won't work with the consequence that Wipe Now also won't work as desired.

What will still work is "Wipe on next connect".

It's important to make a distinction to make beween the options.

Wipe now isn't broken, it's just working (or not, as the case may be) as it's supposed to. Wiping (via Wipe On Next Connect) is still there.

No need to go down the Exchange route at all - unless Exchange has a more immediate wipe capability akin to Wipe Now. Not sure if it does.

best, Pt.

Mobility Architect, Enterprise Mobile

Edited by Patrick SalmonEditor Sunday, May 4, 2008 11:00 PM corrected a couple of typo's.

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Reply:

I installed a few weeks ago the Exchange admin tools and I was very surprised to how quickly the device was wiped.
That's a good idea !

Pat >> the "Wipe on next connect" still works but in most of case we need to wipe ASAP a lost/stolen device.
But maybe can we reduce the "next connect" frequency in less than one hour ?

Best

Sebastien GABRIEL

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Reply:

Exchange is able to provide an immediate wipe if you have push enabled in ActiveSync. Since the connection is always online a wipe would be executed almost immediately. If however you're using scheduled synchronization you would have to wait 5 min/10 min/1 hour/...

As long as the wipe is IP-based there will always be a possibility that it will not get executed right away whether you're initiating it from Exchange or MDM.

There are other third-party solutions that provide remote wipe through SMS, and this will provide a more instant wipe experience in most cases, but then there are other limitations to the SMS technology...

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Reply:

Patrick Salmon said:

Mobility Architect, Enterprise Mobile

Sorry, I had alluded to the fact that it still works in my post, " But if you absolutely need more instant device wipe," sorry it wasn't clear enough. The whole detailed wipe mechanism would be a bit redundant if it didnt work.

And yes, in my experience Exchange can be much more responsive in wiping.

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Exchange backup failure with Backup Exec 11D relating to VSS Writers in failed state

We've had this issue a few times - Backup Exec job fails with an error regarding the volume shadow writer errors - and we can see that when we run vssadmin from the cmd prompt that several writers have 'fallen over' specifically Exchange related ones. We have tracked the cause (we think) down to a disk space issue - we are using SBS 2003 with a 25 GB c: partition.

The behaviour we are seeing is that when the c: partition available space falls below 1 GB we see the backup job failure occur more readily. Now having looked into this issue, it appears that at least 300 MB per backup job is required (not 100 MB as listed by Symantec) and it would make sense that other concurrent Windows requirements; paging etc; would already account for much of the remaining free space - my guess is that (when below the 1 GB threshold) the vss writers attempt to build in a temporary area of disk that is not available and the job falls over.

The implications for us are not critical as we only run 1 job - but if you had multiple backups to one media server then you can basically multiply the amount of free space (not normally an issue for most but some of us do like to keep the windows partition small for rapid recovery purposes) by the amount of jobs.

I'm only putting this issue together in pieces so I would of course appreciate your opinions - we find that making disk space available and running a quick restart resolves the issue - however this fix isn't sufficient for those running 24-7-365 mission critical systems.

Reply:

Ronan,

We also saw this issue happening. We called symantec about it and they suggested to turn of the Advanced Open File Option. We switched it of and after that we haven't got the issues anymore. Another issue is that if you switch on specific parameters in Backup Exec it will create IMG file instead of normal backup files. These IMG files/folders will not be deleted automaticly but only will be deleted if there is no free space left on the disk to which you make a backup.

There is a KB article about it from Symantec which suggests to put the IMG folders on another partition to prevent normal backups from failing because to less free space.

Regards,

Johan

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Reply:

Hi Johan,

Many thanks for the feedback - it's certainly an odd issue for sure. We still have the AOFO enabled and set to automatic, however I did disabled the 'Process logical volumes for backup one at a time' which was a recommendation I had found on an online forum and this seems to have (along with the free disk space) fixed the issue. More information on the specifics of this fucntionality and its interaction with the OS, shadow writers and actual data - perhaps a white paper from Symantec - would be great!

Kind Regards

Ronan

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