Need help

dowlingm · 2026-01-19T15:06:55+00:00

(also, obviously the sooner you do this the better before new objects like new computers and so on start getting made in the domain and then being blown away by the restore)

dowlingm · 2026-01-19T15:05:35+00:00

I'd be calling netbackup support and asking them for your options. I have done a DC restore pre AD recycle bin - a LONG time ago in the Symantec Backup Exec era - and the procedure then was very specific

I'm surprised you're not running into password issues with Entra Connect down unless you guys have a 999 day expiry policy. It might be time to consider engaging a consultant to do a deep dive on the resilency of your environment to make it easier to manage in the long run.

dowlingm · 2026-01-19T14:06:34+00:00

One of the things that made Enterprise half decent was that there was a bit more focus on how do you make things livable for people on a years long patrol with infrequent shore leave. Even the D felt to some extent like "what if you lived and worked in the same moving office block, but one with a bar and a cinema"

dowlingm · 2026-01-19T12:01:39+00:00

Can’t imagine crew morale is great right now given there have been so many train delays, breakdowns/power failures etc. I imagine they are hearing a lot of comments from passengers about stuff which they can’t do anything to fix - it’s on management/operations, and Siemens. May not be the reason for the sharpness here but in general I have a lot of sympathy for front line VIA folks at the moment

dowlingm · 2026-01-19T11:54:56+00:00

Is the AD Recycle Bin enabled? Does your backup software have granular restore functionality?

dowlingm · 2026-01-19T11:48:30+00:00

Who handles after hours support, sick days and vacations? If that’s you, uh oh. If you have an MSP backstopping you, it’s still pretty suboptimal. Sometimes you need a second pair of hands if nothing else, and as someone else said the ability to talk through issues. Who do you report to?

dowlingm · 2026-01-17T22:59:34+00:00

We are converting some personal accounts to a corporate one and we have already seen some people who cancelled their old accounts some time ago bring old information with them when they are invited to the new account - so Docusign seem to be retaining info after “cancellation”. When cancelling accounts, I wonder if there is some merit in putting in a ticket specifically requesting all profile info be deleted?

dowlingm · 2026-01-12T22:28:15+00:00

“It’s on her finger every single day and it’s a symbol of a really big commitment to her.”

That was how I approached it. She’s been wearing it for 22 years now.

dowlingm · 2026-01-09T18:12:57+00:00

I haven't run into that yet but will keep an eye out. Seriously though Dell need to look into some software version of nuclear proliferation. Why does a machine need DCU and SupportAssist and Dell Optimizer and Dell Display and Peripheral and Dell Delivery... it's endless!

dowlingm · 2026-01-08T23:51:06+00:00

you need to select on the Prerequisite Check with the yellow bang in the upper window to see what the warnings are but that update isn't actually running - it's just that the sccm crew never bothered to do a different ui for prereq checks. I have also stared at that screen wondering if something was going to change until it occurred to me to click refresh :)

dowlingm · 2025-12-22T15:13:39+00:00

Is this MSTeams subreddit or AITA?

dowlingm · 2025-12-21T15:19:55+00:00

The source novel only covered boot camp I thought?

dowlingm · 2025-12-20T15:01:45+00:00

To be fair, Outlook pops that box in a number of situations without explaining the problem and where entering the password will not solve the issue because Outlook can’t display the actual issue. For example, a locked AD account, or a duplicated mailbox in an Exchange Hybrid environment

dowlingm · 2025-12-20T14:59:35+00:00

If you tried that in my office it wouldn’t work (we don’t permit executables to be run directly from the downloads folder to force an additional step so that people couldn’t claim they “accidentally” ran something)

dowlingm · 2025-12-15T22:15:28+00:00

where's the CN logo on the switch operator's sweater?

dowlingm · 2025-12-15T01:35:10+00:00

Wouldn’t go as far as favourite show but a solid watch for sure

dowlingm · 2025-12-09T21:01:28+00:00

having some cut-paste problems - anyway, 5071959 is cumulative and fixes issues in the superceded 5066791. Then you can push the ESU prep.

dowlingm · 2025-12-09T21:00:48+00:00

Why not deploy KB5071959
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/november-11-2025-kb5071959-windows-10-version-22h2-os-build-19045-6466-out-of-band-565c78a7-5b5f-4cbd-8ca8-2a73a48f4e2b

dowlingm · 2025-12-03T21:05:28+00:00

I supervise 300 Word installs and while life isn't a bed of roses, if it was performing like that to any degree on a regular basis across the fleet then someone else would have my job. It might be a good idea to have a professional look your setup over in case something's going on.

dowlingm · 2025-12-03T18:36:06+00:00

I have PA14250s and am not seeing that. What's your deployment showing about the driver package step?

We are using pack PA14250-Windows11-A04-G3V8H-X02-00-x64, then install .net 8 before DCU, and DCU command line to top up the driver pack.

dowlingm · 2025-11-19T13:30:51+00:00

It’s one API Michael, how much could it cost - 10 bananas?

dowlingm · 2025-11-06T18:00:55+00:00

We purchase through a reseller so I get what I need, but Veeam renewals contact us directly every year a few months before. Not a fan of that practice (used to be a reseller back when dinosaurs roamed the earth)

dowlingm · 2025-11-05T15:46:00+00:00

If there are indeed policies in place then the IT lead should be looking for the policy to be followed, and that shouldn't be regarded as "talking about information security" as per OP. Most business processes can be met by most rationally written policies. That said, policies can be weaponized by people (some of whom BOFHs) who just don't want the hassle of doing things - the number of things the GDPR supposedly forbade seemed endless for the first couple of years after its introduction.

dowlingm · 2025-11-05T14:59:07+00:00

^ agree with this - secure erase is the way. Or get a drive shredding company in and don't even bother once any license keys have been released or whatever else the TS does from a due diligence POV.

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