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

Mon Nov 9 13:21:19 PST 2009

I was just wondering. Was thinking that may need a few. WOuld be great for
DCs or secondary DCs.

On Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 11:29 AM, D'Artagnan Fischer
<digitaldart at gmail.com>wrote:

> 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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> >   1. Re: Home PC Repair Service (James Eitzen)
> >   2. Re: More info on servers from defunct ISP... (James Eitzen)
> >   3. Push out a new print driver (JC Harkins)
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> > Message: 1
> > 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>
> > Message-ID:
> >        <ff633aee0911071347r4758c0cbs332278170463f9 at mail.gmail.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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> >
> > ------------------------------
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> > Message: 2
> > 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>
> > Message-ID:
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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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> > > - "I, Joan Crawford, I believe in the dollar. Everything I earn, I
> > > spend."
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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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