Based on a comment in another thread I decided to take a look at MS Hyper-V Server 2016.
Simple to install. I LOVE the feel of it at the console and through RDP. It takes me back to my Dos and Unix days.

Plus, It's almost identical to ScreenConnect Backstage, which is my new favorite place to work.

However........ After a whole week, I still cannot mange it from my workstation.

I have everything except one piece set properly, based on hours and hours of reading and trying.

Is it even possible to manage a workgroup Hyper-V Server from a Domain PC through Hyper-V Manager?

I am getting this error:

An error occurred while attempting to connect to server.
"R510-Hyperv". Check that the Virtual Machine Management service is running and that you are authorized to connect to the server.
The operation is not supported.

That's cool, look what a bunch of hyphens did!

Virtual Machine Management services is running.

I can successfully map a drive to it with Net Use, I can successfully RDP to it, I can ping it by name...... I just can't get Hyper-V Manager to connect to it.

Any ideas? Anyone been here before?

@wrcombs said in Job offer:

The tech recruiting company will pay 25/hour , no paid days off,
...
+~$6.00 an hour.

@pmoncho said in Job offer:

I think we would need to figure out the % of "raise?" A possible 30% raise may/may not be worth the risk.

32% not including the overtime.

@wrcombs said in Job offer:

On average I get anywhere from 5-10 a pay period for on call

So $25/hr @ New Job - 6$/hr (more than current job) = $19/hr @ Current Job
OT = $28.50/hr ($19*1.5) @ Current Job
5-10 hrs/week in OT; let's use 7.5hrs/wk @ Current Job
7.5hrs/wk = $213.75/wk in OT @ Current Job
$213.75/wk ÷ 40hrs/wk = $5.34/hr in OT at Current Job

The new job ($25/hr) without any possibility of OT is almost exactly the same wage as the current job with OT ($24.34/hr).
This is a 2.5% increase in pay.

Not worth the risk.

I like his idea of staying put and continuing the job search.

@scottalanmiller said in If you are new drop in say hello and introduce yourself please!:

Welcome @JasGOt

Darn, I missed my anniversary by 5 days!

@scottalanmiller said in Remote Hyper-V Manager Woes:

Yeah, given that you are not in production yet. More stable, faster, more modern.

Invalid links. Can't download it.......

In Volume License Center? We have it in production, so it is definitely available.

Eval Center. I'll try VLC now.

This should induce a full blown home user panic

Microsoft announced that starting January 15, 2020, it will start displaying full-screen alerts. They will describe the risks of using Windows 7 Service Pack 1 after discontinuing support on January 14, 2020.

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-7-to-show-full-screen-windows-10-upgrade-alerts/

Keep in mind when we reference "0" in NYC, it is -17.7778 for you (F => C).

This link works:
https://software-download.microsoft.com/download/pr/17763.1.180914-1434.rs5_release_SERVERHYPERCORE_OEM_X64FRE_EN-US.ISO

@pmoncho In about a month, we'll be moving our last Unitrends client to Datto. We (as a business) completely dislike Unitrends. From their pricing, to their support, to their constant gimicks to get you to "upgrade" and lock in for another three years. Can't stand them......

The lack of oder in the winter makes nearly any cold temp tolerable in NYC.

@scottalanmiller said in Remote Hyper-V Manager Woes:

@Dashrender said in Remote Hyper-V Manager Woes:

Well - apparently Hyper-V 2019 has had an issue where RDS doesn't work.

That's some serious fail right there.

Yes. So I am in worse shape now. But I did find an KB fix to allow RDP to Hyper-V Server 2019: http://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=KB4482887

This was released yesterday.

Why Exchange admins should be very worried

If you haven’t already done so, this week you should be applying patches to your Exchange Servers. A reasonably easy to exploit vulnerability has been disclosed by Microsoft as CVE-2020-0688.

A very nice man named Jose Antonio Montes fixed the ban for me! Thanks Jose!

There are many operating systems out there. Do any of you use any that are not-so-familiar for anything other than productivity for work or home?

I was doing some reading today and thought I install a few to what they were like.

I have no reason other than to satisfy my curiosity to explore....

@MrWright4hire
I feel for you. I am a father. But you have to understand, you were not clear or accurate in your post.

Let me explain why I was suspect by your post.

1. This statement "Enclosed, please find the LINK that explains some of the issues I'm facing and what I would like to achieve globally." Is less than accurate in the first half and unclear/confusing in the second half. The link said LINK, not a verbose description of the link. The link goes to a shortened URL, one I did not recognize. "achieve globally"? I thought you were looking to advance your cause not ask for money.

2. I did not recognize your name.

3. I clicked on your profile link, and see that you have posts, reputation, and have been a member since 2014. This is good.

4. But then I looked at the URL in your profile

HTTP://WWW.WRIGHTIT.ORG

which of course doesn't work. It doesn't matter if this is a typo, or the faults of the BB software, in today's cyber attack age, careful internet users would never click that link from their daily driver.

5. So even though I have no reason to have ill feelings toward you, and as a father, I do feel for you; I was very suspect.

6. Your post link and profile URL lends itself to be possible spam/click bait.

So, no offense intended, I wish you well and success for your son.
I can honestly say, had I been given a more clear understand and been informed in advance you were looking for assistance to fund your cause, I would have contributed without hesitation. I may still choose to contribute, but all of this could have been avoided with clarity.

Billboard showing its OS.

Last week Microsoft announced they will start nagging end users to upgrade to Windows 10. The nagging will start April 2019.
This created a need to be able to discuss, on the fly, which PCs at the customer are on Windows 7. I created this Accesslist Expression to show me the customer's Windows 7 PCs super quick.

I hope you find it useful, or it gives you ideas of your own.

Setup your Custom Session Properties here:
Admin->Appearance->Web Resources->SessionProperty.CustomX.AccessVisible
Admin->Appearance->Web Resources->SessionProperty.CustomX.LabelText

SessionProperty.Custom1.AccessVisible = true
SessionProperty.Custom1.LabelText = Organization
SessionProperty.Custom2.AccessVisible = true
SessionProperty.Custom2.LabelText = Department

Then set these properties on each Access Client:
Organization = // Example: ABC Widget Company
Department = // Example: Admin, Accounting, Sales, C-Level, Maintenance, Logistics (Don't forget to put the Servers in a Department, I use "!Servers" to keep them at the top of the list)

Next, create a new Session Group (at bottom of Access List)
Name = Customers
Session Filter = Blank (Although I have Access Clients that are not for the techs to see, so I use: CustomProperty1 <> 'Private' as the session filter to prevent our tech from seeing my personal access clients)
Subgroup Expression: Paste in the next block, it will accept it with CRLF as below to make it more readable, so no need to make it all one line before you paste

IIF (CustomProperty1 <> '' AND CustomProperty2 <> '', CustomProperty1, 
IIF (CustomProperty1 <> '' AND CustomProperty2 = '', CustomProperty1, 
IIF (CustomProperty1 = '' AND CustomProperty2 = '', '!UnNamed','!Error'))),   
CustomProperty2,
IIF (GuestOperatingSystemName LIKE '*Server*', '!Servers', 
IIF (GuestOperatingSystemName LIKE '*Embedded*', 'Embedded OS', 
IIF (GuestOperatingSystemName LIKE '*Windows XP*', 'Windows XP PCs',
IIF (GuestOperatingSystemName LIKE '*Windows 7*', 'Windows 7 PCs', 
IIF (GuestOperatingSystemName LIKE '*Windows 8*', 'Windows 8 PCs',
IIF (GuestOperatingSystemName LIKE '*Windows 10*', 'Windows 10 PCs', 
IIF (GuestOperatingSystemName LIKE '*MAC*', 'MAC OS','')))))))

It creates an Access list that looks like this:

Customers
	ABC Widget Company
		Accounting
			Windows 10 PCs
			Windows 7 PCs
		Sales
			Windows 10 PCs
			Windows 7 PCs
		Marketing
			Windows 10 PCs
			Mac OS
		Maintenance
			Windows 7 PCs
			Windows 8 PCs
			Windows XP
	XYZ Manufacturing
		Accounting
			Windows 10 PCs
			Windows 7 PCs
		Sales
			Windows 10 PCs
			Windows 7 PCs
		Production
			Embedded OS

Enjoy!

@Dashrender said in At Least 30,000 U.S. Organizations Newly Hacked Via Holes in Microsoft’s Exchange:

All the more reason to move to hosted/cloud services.

True. In a normal on-prem scenario, the Admin to Company ratio is usually 1 to 1.

In a hosted/Cloud environment (MS365), the odds are very high that when an admin patches the server, it will be a 1 to MANY (and perhaps hundreds or thousands of MANYs!)

No less risk in a hosted/Cloud environment, but certainly more customer mail systems get patched faster.

@Kelly said in Weekend Plans:

I'm still building a 30'x10' patio. It has been the work of three weekends so far. Hopefully finish up next one.

Post Pics!

I just blocked it in the AP, we'll see who yells.....