Upgrading from ESXi
On VMWare's web site, the FAQ states that there's a new vSphere Hypervisor that's free. Is this the same as ESXi? I've been using ESXi for a long time, since v3.0, and I haven't kept up with the name...
View ArticleEasy way to notify all users on my network of important notices, instantly?
Whenever something stops working, like the phones, Internet etc i get bombared with calls, emails and people coming to me all to tell me 'my phone isn't working'. I waste time replying and would like...
View ArticleClicking "Look Up" on Windows Events logs you out of Spiceworks
When I click on Look Up of an item under a Window's server events in Spiceworks it logs me out.
View ArticleNortel BCM50 to Asterisk H323
I have several Nortel BCM50 systems and I am interested in moving to Asterisk based system. Is it possible for the Nortel BCMs and Asterisk system to make calls to each other on H323? All of the BCMs...
View ArticleSetting Up Active Directory
Our small Christian School has graduated from a series of Daisy Chained devices with 20 computers to a Mesh Wireless and Hard-wired network. With a staff of 10 and 142 students, I am considering...
View ArticleBest Router/Wireless AP solution.
Hi guys & gals, I know this question has been asked before, and I have read many threads on this topic but didnt find a definitive answer.. Any who.. What is the best hardware for a router, and...
View ArticleVeteran’s Day. Observed.
By: Peter Blackmore, CEO In honoring our Veterans, on behalf of the ShoreTel team, I would like to thank you for your service to this country. On this day, we get a chance to recognize and remember...
View ArticleHow do I get Spiceworks to work?
So I reformatted my computer a while back, and haven't used spiceworks in months. I went to the main website to download, since there was no download link anywhere when I signed into the Spiceworks...
View Articlepst recovery tools......need a pst recovery tool that works..other than scanpst
have a unicode pst file that is corrupt, receive message errors have been detected in the file X:\???(pst file location).pst ran the scanpst utility, but only recovers data from 2008. Running...
View ArticleWEBDAV instead of SMB file shares - why not?
I'm preparing ahead-of-time for the avalanche (inevitable from what I read) of BYOD requests as shadow IT starts appearing around the place (e.g Tablets that just 'turn up') and users want to be able...
View ArticleCustomer W-Fi access
Hi Guys! I'm trying to set up a customer W-Fi access system whereby our customer's can access a wi-fi network provided by us and browse the internet while they wait for there cars to be serviced. I...
View ArticleWhy do some of my Macs report as "nohost"
I have a handful of Macs reporting as "nohost". All of the others report as the name I used when they were bound to our Active Directory network. Any ideas why these don't report correctly? Thanks
View ArticleCtrl-Shift-F3 doesn't work on Windows 8
I want to image a handful of tablets with Win8 Enterprise for testing. On Win7, I used Ctrl-Shift-F3 at the OOBE to enter audit mode, install drivers & apps, sysprep & then extract the...
View ArticleInventory freeware
Hi everyone, Please could you help me if you could tell me what the freeware for monitoring user software on network, I would really appreciate any help from you. Many Thanks.
View ArticleDell 6248p SSH access errors
Anyone have any experience with configuring ssh on a Dell 6248p switch? I would like to use plink over an ssh connection to submit commands in a text file that will turn off POE for specific ports,...
View ArticleiPod, iPads, Nooks, and 6.2
Working with 6.2, i thought there was going to be some updates for scanning these devices. Any ideas?
View Articlebest virtual hosted PBX service
Did any one use a Virtual PBX before if so witch one did you use and would you recommend it.
View ArticleAll new hardware, same issues.
A client brought in a computer and complained that when he turned on his computer, the fans and lights would kick on, but nothing would be displayed. I tested the PSU, worked great. His computer was...
View ArticleHow to manage Hyper-v in server 2008 R2 core from windows 8
Dear all , after install new windows 8 enterprise i love it very much but have one problem for me . * i can not manage my hyper-v in server core 2008 R2 from it and just show message not support .*...
View ArticlePersonal feed sorting by last active, please... please? PLEASE?! PLEASE PLEASE!?
I know you guys have other things to work on, but if at all possible, could you guys take a look at fixing...
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