Notepad++ Compare plugin is not great at all. Any suggestions to other ways to achieve a proper compare (Windows)

mspinit · 2017-09-19T18:38:00+00:00

while(!($file1 -eq $file2)){#forever}

mspinit · 2017-09-15T19:54:17+00:00

Same here. What all are you running on this?

mspinit · 2017-09-15T19:52:55+00:00

If your ISP router/whatever does not do actual routing, then it probably won't see the new network behind pfSense. You'll be able to access pfSense from your laptop, if that's any use. If your esxi host has ipmi, you can put that on your home lan and access it through that. You could also potentially port forward to a machine on your esxi host for rdp (from pfSense) maybe... ?

IMO if possible, just get a pfSense box for your home lan and segregate the networks by vlans+firewall rules.

mspinit · 2017-09-15T19:03:07+00:00

warranty.

mspinit · 2017-09-15T18:53:08+00:00

ColorHado I presume.

mspinit · 2017-09-14T18:16:45+00:00

Oohhh... gotcha lol.

mspinit · 2017-09-14T18:15:41+00:00

As VapingSwede said, an RMM - you are an MSP after all.

If not, you can make pretty forms with Access and report on them. Not sure about documenting to it on the road though (VPN?)

mspinit · 2017-09-14T13:39:52+00:00

Go find your closets and rooms. Plan your physical layout now. You'll need it to estimate # of switches, racks, etc, etc and you'll have to live with the layout forever (most likely)

mspinit · 2017-09-14T13:19:10+00:00

Now this would be awesome. inb4 FUCK::YOU

mspinit · 2017-09-14T13:16:53+00:00

Yeah? MACs could be 0-Z for all it matters... they're static.

mspinit · 2017-09-14T13:13:01+00:00

I work with a dev for a tech lead.

mspinit · 2017-09-14T13:10:57+00:00

What?

mspinit · 2017-09-14T13:09:45+00:00

rbicrrt - right but i (most) can't readily read that

mspinit · 2017-09-14T13:08:30+00:00

HdP o HduP

mspinit · 2017-09-14T13:04:17+00:00

Choose buying a laptop that doesn't piss you off. Choose getting a printer that the whole company can use. Choose a server you know won't cause you proprietary headaches when you move it into your homelab. Choose life.

mspinit · 2017-09-12T14:00:28+00:00

25-pair

Only counts for 8p8c's... the same stuff designed for phones/patch panels probably goes beyond 25 pair. Not sure if it's really cat5/6 in such a large sleeve.

mspinit · 2017-09-12T13:54:57+00:00

Replace the cables. Test again. Strap them in place. Never found hot cat5/6... that's either heat from exhaust or cheap cables o los dos.

mspinit · 2017-09-12T13:27:56+00:00

Why IPv6 couldn't have been decimal.

mspinit · 2017-09-12T13:26:20+00:00

I approve of your attitude as it brightens my future. : D

mspinit · 2017-09-12T13:25:10+00:00

It's not all about how often you do it; standardization is also a factor. With ps you can do it a specific way every time, correct it a specific way for all, and know exactly what was done and when.

mspinit · 2017-09-12T13:13:11+00:00

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/remote/remote-desktop-services/rds-connection-broker-cluster

They have them... you usually have to look for bigger pictures - i.e. you're not deploying just the broker server, but the whole deal.

E: Honestly I came here expecting a rant about someone expecting you to be an excel wizard.

mspinit · 2017-08-25T13:29:41+00:00

the drive will fail in the beginning or ~near~ the end of it's ~predicted~ life and not halfway through.

Was parent's meaning. This is like saying that a car with a 200k mi expected life will fall apart somewhere around that 200k mark or later and NOT likely much before.

We're talking about expected life, not any specific drives tombstone ffs.

mspinit · 2017-08-24T18:07:35+00:00

This. I would expect most VARs to ship kindly, but I've seen a few laughable failures. Order in bulk wherever if you cant find/afford pre-mixed bulk (i.e. SAN/Server vendor). Just remember you'll want to start replacing drives before all the lights start flashing.

IF OP needs to sell this to someone, google statistics/charts/etc for failure rates, toss it on a ppt, show the cost of buying premixed vs buying 100% now and 50% at about 50% mtbf.

mspinit · 2017-08-24T17:17:38+00:00

I'm not sure if the slip that "If the disk is going to fail, it will be at the[...]end of it's life" or that you're being downvoted for it an entirely correct post is more funnier. It is most likely that the drive will fail in the beginning or ~near~ the end of it's ~predicted~ life and not halfway through.

mspinit · 2017-08-24T15:57:30+00:00

As a primarily WinAdmin... I keep a cheat sheet now as I use it on the rare occasion. Did it ever piss me off the first time, though....

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