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Tool for SAM – from xAssets for SCCM

SAM Features with xAssets -

 

  • Configurable, Robust and Complete Reporting of all SCCM Assets
  • Software Asset Management
  • Options to discover Linux, Unix, Mac, IP Phone, Network Equipment into the SCCM inventory
  • Integrate to Active Directory and other IT systems
  • Contract Management
  • Spare Parts Inventory
  • Scalable to Large Enterprises
  • Hosted SAAS or Locally Installed

Dell PowerEdge R510 server

Specifications

  • Processor: Up to two Intel Xeon 5500 and 5600 processors, up to six cores per socket, up to 12 sockets per server.
  • RAM: Up to 64 GB, 128 GB, or 192 GB DDR3 RAM, depending on which Dell resource you use. (See “RAM options are inconsistent” in the What’s wrong section below for more information.)
  • RAID: Wide variety of RAID controller options to support internal and external storage.
  • Drive bays: Chassis options include 4, 8, or 12 drive bays.
  • Drive options: Up to 12 disks at 2 TB each. Supports 2.5″ and 3.5″ SATA and DAS disks and includes a solid state disk option. The 12 disk chassis also has space for two more internal drives.
  • Network: 2 x 1 Gb Ethernet ports on board (Broadcom 5716).
  • Power: Redundant power supply available.
  • Additional information: Product Web site
  • Photos of the Dell PowerEdge R510

The target market

The Dell PowerEdge R510 server is aimed squarely at space-constrained data centers or small and medium-size organizations. I see these primary use cases:

  • Common platform: Organizations that want significant server use flexibility and also want a common platform to administrative ease. The Dell PowerEdge R510’s versatility makes it a natural fit for many applications.
  • Smaller is better: Organizations that need to pack more servers into a data center and that don’t want to move to blades to gain density. The Dell PowerEdge R510’s 26″ depth makes it possible to support this need.
  • Mega storage needed: Small and medium organizations that need a server with massive internal storage and that may not want to invest in a SAN.

What problem does it solve

Many organizations have a desire to standardize on a single server platform in order to make it easier to support the server environment and to keep spare parts on hand in the event of a failure; however, those organizations often have a wide variety of computing needs, each requiring different computing resources. A VMware host, for example, will need RAM and processing power and will generally be connected to a SAN. Exchange, on the other hand, needs RAM, processing power, and raw disk space. SQL Server has similar needs. With its flexible chassis options, dual quad-core processing capability, and support for triple digit GBs of RAM, the 2U Dell PowerEdge R510 can meet the needs for all but the most processor intensive applications. IT can deploy a wide array of services on this single computing platform without sacrificing in any area of the computing spectrum.

The Dell PowerEdge R510 is also a short server, measuring only 26″ deep. This makes it an ideal choice for smaller organizations that have small data centers and need to eke out as much space as possible without sacrifice.

Standout features

In addition to offering very flexible computing options and having a short depth, the Dell PowerEdge R510 offers an optional LCD display that allows administrators to quickly determine chassis status and choose boot options. The availability of the display is dependent on which chassis option is selected. For example, as you will see in the photo gallery, getting a display on the 12 chassis model would be tough.

What’s wrong

Processor density
This is not a specific product issue, but rather a gap in Dell’s line. Ideally, I’d love to see the company release a version of the Dell PowerEdge R510 with support for up to four processors. Obviously, with a short depth, support for a lot of RAM and 12 disks crammed in the existing chassis, this four-socket dream might be difficult to produce in this form factor.

RAM options are inconsistent
Another negative element of this server is not necessarily a knock on the server itself — instead, it’s directed at Dell’s marketing folks. I got frustrated when I looked at various views of the Dell PowerEdge R510 on Dell’s site. Depending on the page being viewed, the site lists the server’s maximum RAM at three values:

In purchasing a server, the maximum RAM configuration available at present is 128 GB.

In the Dell PowerEdge R510’s complete technical guide, there is mention that the chassis selected also impacts the availability of certain RAM configurations. The 4 drive chassis is listed as accepting 1, 2, and 4 GB memory modules; the 8 drive chassis is shown as accepting 1, 2, 4, 8, and 16 GB modules.

My recommendation: Work with your sales rep to make sure your system has the memory options you expect and need.

Competitive products

Bottom line for business

The Dell PowerEdge R510 server is a very welcome addition to Dell’s server lineup and certainly fills an important niche by providing a single-platform solution to organizations that have a wide variety of needs.

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Book

http://rapidshare.com/files/143957910/Stephen_R_Covey_-_The_7_Habits_of_Highly_Effective_People.pdf

 

the above is the book location you can download it

Seven Habits of Highly Effective People

     HABIT ONE: BE PROACTIVE®

     HABIT TWO: BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND®

     HABIT THREE: PUT FIRST THINGS FIRST®

      HABIT FOUR: THINK WIN – WIN ®

      HABIT FIVE: SEEK FIRST TO UNDERSTAND THEN TO BE UNDERSTOOD®

     HABIT SIX – SYNERGISE®

     HABIT SEVEN: SHARPEN THE SAW®

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Another incident with Fake / Time Pass love – hate girls avoid Girls

 

New Source Eenadu.net on April 19th 2010

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Photos: Inside a Microsoft Data Center

Dublin Server Pod

Dublin Data Center

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dublin

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Dublin Data Center Rooftop Air Unitsimage

Chicago data centerChill out

Highly automated

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Inside a containerAir skates

Second floor server roomA lot to power

Keeping cool

The Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit : MAP

The Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit is an agentless toolkit that finds computers on a network and performs a detailed inventory of the computers using Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) and the Remote Registry Service. The data and analysis provided by this toolkit can significantly simplify the planning process for migrating to Windows® 7, Windows Vista®, Microsoft Office 2007, Windows Server® 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008, Hyper-V, Microsoft Application Virtualization, Microsoft SQL Server 2008, and Forefront® Client Security and Network Access Protection. Assessments for Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, and Windows Vista include device driver availability as well as recommendations for hardware upgrades.

 

System Requirements
  • Supported Operating Systems: Windows 7; Windows Server 2003; Windows Server 2003 R2 (32-Bit x86); Windows Server 2003 R2 Datacenter Edition (32-Bit x86); Windows Server 2003 R2 Datacenter x64 Edition; Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition (32-Bit x86); Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise x64 Edition; Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition (32-bit x86); Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard x64 Edition ; Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 editions; Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1; Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 for Itanium-based Systems; Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2; Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 for Itanium-based Systems; Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 x64 Edition; Windows Server 2003 x64 editions; Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86); Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition for 64-Bit Itanium-Based Systems; Windows Server 2003, Datacenter x64 Edition; Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86); Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems; Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition; Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86); Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition; Windows Server 2008; Windows Vista; Windows Vista 64-bit Editions Service Pack 1; Windows Vista Business; Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition; Windows Vista Enterprise; Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition; Windows Vista Service Pack 1; Windows Vista Service Pack 2; Windows Vista Ultimate; Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition; Windows XP; Windows XP 64-bit; Windows XP Professional 64-Bit Edition (Itanium) ; Windows XP Professional 64-Bit Edition (Itanium) 2003; Windows XP Professional Edition ; Windows XP Professional x64 Edition ; Windows XP Service Pack 1; Windows XP Service Pack 2; Windows XP Service Pack 3
  • Hardware Requirements:
    • 1.6 GHz or faster processor minimum (dual-core 1.5 GHz or faster recommended for Windows Vista, Windows 7 or later, or Windows Server 2008 or later)
    • 1.5 GB of RAM minimum (2.0 GB of RAM recommended for Windows Vista, Windows 7 or later, or Windows Server 2008 or later)
    • 1 GB of available hard-disk space
    • Network adapter card
    • Graphics adapter that supports 1024x768 or higher resolution
  • Software Requirements:
    • .NET Framework 3.5 SP1
    • Windows Installer 4.5
    • Microsoft Office Word 2007 or Word 2003 SP2
    • MIcrosoft Office Excel 2007 or Excel 2003 SP2
    • Microsoft Office Primary Interop Assemblies
    • Installation of all updates for the operating system and Microsoft Office
    • SQL Server 2008 Express Edition, SQL Server 2008, or SQL Server 2005


Note MAP supports x86 and x64 versions of operating systems.

Download Location

http://download.microsoft.com/download/4/6/F/46F45C42-D679-404E-9812-6053DD59A0D2/Microsoft_Assessment_and_Planning_Toolkit_Setup.exe

Thanks to Ajay for recollecting this – Virus Clean with the help of Super DAT File


How to scan for viruses in DOS

 

Step 1 - Download and Extract the current SuperDAT Files
  1. Click on the following link or type the URL into an Internet browser address bar:
    http://www.mcafee.com/apps/downloads/security_updates/superdat.asp?region=us&segment=enterprise
  2. Click the I Agree button (if needed) to verify you have a current support agreement with McAfee.
  3. English users, please click the link named sdatxxxx.exe (where 'xxxx' replaces the current SDAT version number) and save the file to your C:\ Drive.
  4. All others please select the appropriate localized language from the drop-down list, click the link named sdatxxxx.exe (where 'xxxx' replaces the current SDAT version number) and save it to your C:\ Drive.
  5. From the Taskbar, select Start and then Run.
  6. In the Open field, type command and click OK. A DOS command window will open.
  7. Type CD\ and press Enter. You should now be at a C:\ prompt.
  8. Type SDATXXXX.EXE /E C:\SDAT and press Enter. (Note: The 'x's should be replaced with the appropriate numbers of the file that was downloaded above.) This will create an SDAT folder on the C:\ drive, and extract the SDAT files to this folder.
    Note: Windows XP Users with Service Pack 2 installed will be presented with a security warning when attempting to extract the file. Please click Run to continue the extraction process.
    SDAT_securitywarning
  9. Once the C:\ prompt is displayed again, please type exit and press Enter.
Step 2 - Disable Windows System Restore

Windows XP utilize a restore utility that backs up and protects selected files automatically to the C:\_Restore folder. This means that an infected file could be stored there as a backup and VirusScan would be unable to delete these files. The System Restore utility must be disabled to remove any infected files from the C:\_Restore folder.

 

Windows XP
  1. Right-click the My Computer icon on the Desktop and click Properties.
  2. Click on the System Restore tab.
  3. Put a check mark in the box next to Turn off System Restore.
  4. Click the OK button.
  5. You may be prompted to restart the computer. Click Yes to restart.
    Note: To re-enable the System Restore utility, repeat the steps above and in step 3 remove the check mark from the box next to Turn off System Restore.
Step 3 - Boot the Computer to DOS
  1. If the computer is on: From the Taskbar, click Start, then Shutdown and choose Restart.
  2. If the computer is off, turn the computer on.
  3. When the opening splash screen appears, begin tapping the F8 key every second.
    Note: On some computers, if you press F8 too soon you will get a keyboard error. If this happens, press the F1 key to continue.
  4. The Windows 2000 (or XP) Advanced Options Menu will appear. Use the arrow keys to choose Safe Mode with Command Prompt.
  5. Login to your computer (if necessary).
  6. When the computer is finished booting, the c:\> prompt will appear on the screen.
    Note: If there is anything typed after c:\>, type cd\ and press Enter.
  7. Continue with the scan instructions below.
Step 4 - Scan the Computer
  1. At the c:\> prompt, type cd sdat and press Enter.
  2. Type scan.exe /adl /clean /all /sub /program /unzip /analyze /rptall /report report.txt and press Enter.

This will perform a virus scan, which will clean and delete any viruses you may have on your computer.

Explanation of DOS scan switches:
  • /all - Scans all files
  • /adl - Scans all local drives
  • /sub - Scans within subdirectories
  • /program - Enables Potentially Unwanted Program scanning
  • /unzip - Enables archive scanning
  • /analyze - Enables heuristics
  • /clean - Sets the automatic action for the scanner to Clean anything detected
  • /rptall - Enables verbose logging
  • /report=C:\scan.txt - Saves the verbose logging as a text file in the root of C: called scan.txt
Multiple Infections

After the scan has run, a summary report of the scan will be created in the sdat folder on the C:\ drive. If this summary reports that your computer had multiple infections, it is recommended that you run the scan again to make sure the computer has been completely cleaned.
To determine if an additional scan is needed, please complete the following steps:

Step 5 - Review the Scan Report
  1. Restart the computer into Normal Mode.
  2. Double-click the My Computer icon.
  3. Double-click the C:\ drive.
  4. Double click the sdat folder.
  5. Locate the file named report.txt and double-click to open.
  6. The report contains several lines that look similar to this:
    Scan_Summary
    If the top line named Possibly Infected has a number greater that 5, it is recommended that you run the scan in DOS again.
  7. If you need to run the scan again, repeat the above instructions for Boot the Computer to DOS and Scan the Computer.
Additional Information