[sdw2003] Re: More info on servers from defunct ISP... (James Eitzen)

Mon Nov 9 11:29:20 PST 2009

James, to answer your question regarding warranty...

I suspect that these are just old enough that the original warranty no
longer applies. However, after working at a computer store ages and ages
ago, I know that warranties can still be had after an inspection by the
dealer selling the contract (just to verify the machine is fully
operational).

Other than that, I would imagine that it is possible that the original
warranty could still apply, but I am doubtful (I really don't know for
certain).

However, I do have faith in them running well for the sole reason that
they've all been burned in for an extended period of time, and the liklihood
of anything failing...it would have failed already.  Also, my friend is
offering his own 15-day warranty when they are bought in quantities of two
or more.

And, for what it is worth, if you were to encounter any problems right up
front, I can swap out the system with one of the others that I currently
have.  That isn't exactly a "warranty," but it does afford a little piece of
mind in terms of not getting any junk.

Hopefully, I did not confuse with all that, but do feel free to give me a
call, or e-mail, if you have any other questions or concerns.

-D

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> Date: Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:47:56 -0800
> From: James Eitzen <jeitzen at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [sdw2003] Home PC Repair Service
> To: San Diego Windows 2003 User Group <sdw2003 at mattware.com>
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> Mmmm gotta love a free cheese burger... not that I know.
>
> Now, if only they fixed the home PC while you waited...
>
> On Fri, Nov 6, 2009 at 7:17 PM, Domain Support <domainsupport at gmail.com
> >wrote:
>
> > In these tough economic times, it is always good to hear stories with a
> > happy ending
> >
> > On Fri, Nov 6, 2009 at 7:12 PM, Michael J McCafferty <
> > mike at m5computersecurity.com> wrote:
> >
> > > The food isn't great, but *man* the service is fantastic!
> > >
> > > ------Original Message------
> > > From: John Oliver
> > > Sender: sdw2003-bounces at mattware.com
> > > To: San Diego Windows 2003 User Group
> > > ReplyTo: San Diego Windows 2003 User Group
> > > Subject: Re: [sdw2003] Home PC Repair Service
> > >  Sent: Nov 6, 2009 7:07 PM
> > >
> > > On Thu, Nov 05, 2009 at 08:58:20AM -0800, Bob wrote:
> > > > Hi John,
> > > >
> > > > And on the other side of the sign, you can get a free lunch
> > > > at Pacers..........not that I've ever taken them up on their
> > > > offer.
> > >
> > > I'd forgotten about that!
> > >
> > > Except it isn't Pacers any more... I think it's Larry Flynt's Hustler
> > > Club or something like that.
> > >
> > > I've always wondered what that free lunch would wind up costing you?
> :-)
> > >
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> Date: Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:48:40 -0800
> From: James Eitzen <jeitzen at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [sdw2003] More info on servers from defunct ISP...
> To: San Diego Windows 2003 User Group <sdw2003 at mattware.com>
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> Can the warranty be updated on these?
>
> On Fri, Nov 6, 2009 at 3:41 PM, D'Artagnan Fischer <digitaldart at gmail.com
> >wrote:
>
> > Greetings!
> >
> > These were posted a little while back, but the pricing has changed, so
> this
> > is a revised posting!
> >
> > My bud that has these (started with 70+ of them), really wants to get rid
> > of
> > them (move them to people that can make use of them, and not dump them).
> > The
> > servers are very much time-tested via his former ISP operations (well
> > burned
> > in, and not likely to fail at all).  Name brand (HP) 1U rack mount
> servers.
> > The RAM is expandable, the drives are hot swap (and can be replaced with
> > larger drives), and you can have redundant power supplies too (only one
> is
> > included, but you can add another later).
> >
> > My original incentive was to help move enough of these for my buddy so
> that
> > I would get one or two for myself for free. Only a few actually moved, so
> > now I'm simply reduced to helping a bud sell his old assets so he can pay
> > his bills.  I believe in Karma, so it's a good thing!  :-)
> >
> > Anyway, I still have a half a dozen down here in San Diego, so this is
> just
> > one last attempt to ping everyone and see if anyone wants to take
> advantage
> > of the deal he has going.  He paid quite a bit more for all these servers
> > when they were brand new, but he has dropped the price to *$180/ea.*  If
> > you
> > know anything about these machines, you know that this is an awesome deal
> > if
> > you can afford the expenditure!  Honestly, if my own equity line hadn't
> > frozen, I'd be buying several for my own use (it pains me not to be able
> to
> > take advantage of this myself!  No lie!).
> >
> > Here's the specs...
> > # Model: *HP DL360 G3*
> > # Two 32-bit Intel Xeon 2.8 Ghz with Hyper Threading  (DUAL CPUs)
> > # Memory: 2 GB DDR2 PC2100R ECC Registered  (don't know what the limit
> is,
> > but more can be installed)
> > # Hard Disk: 2x36GB Hot swap U320 SCSI Total:  (larger drives can be
> > installed, and these are HOT SWAP)
> > # Network: Two NC7781 PCI-X *Gigabit* NICs (embedded)
> > # Manageability: Integrated Lights-Out (iLO) Management (hardware
> > management
> > system that runs even if the server stops working, so that you can
> diagnose
> > problems in running hardware).
> > # *RAID* Controller: Smart Array 5i for Data redundancy
> > # I/O Channels: *Two full length 64-bit/100MHz PCI-X slots*
> > # Power Supply: 325-Watt hot plug power supply (a second can be added for
> > redundancy)
> > # One (1) Mouse and Keyboard Port
> > # One (1) 15-pin VGA port
> > # 24x CD-ROM Drive (a low-profile DVD drive could be used in place of it)
> > # 1.44MB Diskette Drive
> > # (2) USB port
> > # O/S: CentOS 5.3 ( free 32 bit Linux Operating system...or add your own
> )
> > # Guaranteed to work. 3 days server replacement warranty (he will go 15
> > days
> > if you multiple units).
> >
> > Truly, this is a quite an opportunity to anyone that has a little spare
> > cash. Even a business that needs a few more servers, but has a limited
> > budget... check the Web, this is a deal!
> >
> > Please feel free to e-mail and/or call me for any questions/concerns at
> > all!
> >
> > Note: I will likely only have these in my possession for *a week or two
> > more
> > *. So, please speak up if you have any interest at all. Then the wife is
> > likely going to murder me if I don't take what remains back to my friend
> in
> > L.A. (that's where his old ISP business used to be too, but back to his
> > storage unit these will go!).
> >
> > With that, I've done my best to give a hand to a friend, and there
> > certainly
> > isn't ANY obligation to buy any of these, but I believe it to be a heck
> of
> > a
> > deal to anyone that can use some good quality servers!
> >
> > -D
> >
> > D'Artagnan "Dart" Fischer
> > MCSE, MCSA (pending Security+ cert now too!)   :-)
> > President of SDDUG (thanks to those that attended our recent day-time
> > meeting!)
> >
> > (619) 889-3278  (cell phone)
> > digitaldart at gmail.com
> >
> > PS- Randy S., this is the posting that I talked to you about at the user
> > group meeting...let me know if you want any.  It would likely irk my
> wife,
> > but I'm sure I can get more too... at least up until the whole lot of
> them
> > are gone.  ;-)
> >
> > --
> >
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> Message: 3
> Date: Sat, 7 Nov 2009 17:21:39 -0800
> From: "JC Harkins" <jcharkins at jchgroup.com>
> Subject: [sdw2003] Push out a new print driver
> To: "'San Diego Windows 2003 User Group'" <sdw2003 at mattware.com>
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> Hello group,
>
>
>
> I have a customer that just installed a new Ricoh printer/fax/scanner/etc.
> To make it easy for myself, I installed the printer on the server and
> shared
> it. From there, I mapped the printer to all of the users via a batch file.
>
>
>
> net use \\server\MPC2550 /PERSISTENT:NO
>
> start \\server\MPC2550 <file:///\\server\MPC2550>
>
>
>
> After everything was up and running and all of the users had logged off and
> then back on to map the printer, of course, the IT manager changed her
> mind,
> of course, and told me to change everyone's printing preferences to Black
> and White. I don't want to go to each PC and make the changes so I'm trying
> to figure out how to push out a new setup for the printer using either the
> batch files or a onetime script/process.
>
>
>
> I was thinking of adding "net use \\server\MPC2550
> <file:///\\server\MPC2550>  /delete" to the logon scripts right before the
> call to use the printer. I think this will force the PC to delete the
> current printer then remap it with the new preferences. Or "rundll32
> printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /dn /q /n\\server\MPC2550" but I have no
> experience
> calling dll files from the command line.
>
>
>
> Server 2003 and XP are in use at the site.
>
>
>
> Any help and insight would be greatly appreciated!
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> JC
>
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