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Accessible way to do a bios update?
by David Mehler 04 Dec '15

04 Dec '15

Hello, Has anyone got an accessible way to do a bios upgrade? I'm wondering if any of the accessible cd/dvds will work? I've got a machine that needs one. Thanks. Dave.

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Accessible way to do a bios update?
by David Mehler 03 Dec '15

03 Dec '15

Hello, Has anyone got an accessible way to do a bios upgrade? I'm wondering if any of the accessible cd/dvds will work? I've got a machine that needs one. Thanks. Dave.

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Comparing two machines installed updates
by David Mehler 03 Dec '15

03 Dec '15

Hello, I'm needing to compare the updates installed on two win7 machines, and I was hoping there was a simple way to get the kb information from both boxes in to a a file then run some checks, like for example machine a has one update while machine b does not, but machine b has two updates machine a does not. I am not looking to install every MS update on these machines so having two fully updated win7 machines is not my objective. Thanks. Dave.

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trouble start a computer
by mattias 01 Dec '15

01 Dec '15

if a computer wont start and displays windows dont start correctly and there is 1 or 3 choices 1 restart 2 advanced and maybe 3 dont remember the name no sound and i'm totaly blind

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initializing disks
by Katherine Moss 30 Nov '15

30 Nov '15

Hi all, I have a server with four disks in it (two of which I attempted to put them on a storage space, but that resulted somehow in an unbootable machine), so now when I reinstalled the OS (Windows server 2012 R2), they show up in device manager, but not in either disk part or disk management. What is the best way for a blind person to attempt to initialize them? The unallocated space section of disk manager seems rather invisible to screen readers. And, while we're at it, I'd love some suggestions as to why my storage space attempt failed ... Microsoft wouldn't be so dense or stupid as to allow you to put a boot drive or system reserved (which I had idiotically attempted to delete) on the storage space, now would they? So, what happened was this: I created a storage space using the two drives I had in there doing nothing. And then I brought the unit down for updates, and as is typical for this server ever since I upgraded it's ram, I have to strike the F1 key each time he reboots for some strange reason. So, did that. The machine kept cycling boot ... wouldn't ever boot back into Wwindows. Reinstalled the OS and now here we are, me trying to find my drives.

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initializing disks
by Katherine Moss 30 Nov '15

30 Nov '15

Hi all, I have a server with four disks in it (two of which I attempted to put them on a storage space, but that resulted somehow in an unbootable machine), so now when I reinstalled the OS (Windows server 2012 R2), they show up in device manager, but not in either disk part or disk management. What is the best way for a blind person to attempt to initialize them? The unallocated space section of disk manager seems rather invisible to screen readers. And, while we're at it, I'd love some suggestions as to why my storage space attempt failed ... Microsoft wouldn't be so dense or stupid as to allow you to put a boot drive or system reserved (which I had idiotically attempted to delete) on the storage space, now would they? So, what happened was this: I created a storage space using the two drives I had in there doing nothing. And then I brought the unit down for updates, and as is typical for this server ever since I upgraded it's ram, I have to strike the F1 key each time he reboots for some strange reason. So, did that. The machine kept cycling boot ... wouldn't ever boot back into Wwindows. Reinstalled the OS and now here we are, me trying to find my drives.

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Your thoughts on Cortana from an accessibility and administrative standpoint?
by Katherine Moss 26 Nov '15

26 Nov '15

Hey all, I'm trying to set up Cortana on my Wwindows 10 laptop (though he kind of needs a reinstall anyway,, I think), and I've heard different things from a security (though most of it comes from a contact of mine who is rather forward and senseless sometimes in his convictions) standpoint, but I'm curious from an accessibility standpoint how folks have gotten preferences in Cortana set up? In other words, how you have been able to get the information from her that you are actually interested in rather than her defaults? Thanks. Are there any special keystrokes for the new Windows 10 start menu that I'm not understanding that is making this more difficult?

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Your thoughts on Cortana from an accessibility and administrative standpoint?
by Katherine Moss 26 Nov '15

26 Nov '15

Hey all, I'm trying to set up Cortana on my Wwindows 10 laptop (though he kind of needs a reinstall anyway,, I think), and I've heard different things from a security (though most of it comes from a contact of mine who is rather forward and senseless sometimes in his convictions) standpoint, but I'm curious from an accessibility standpoint how folks have gotten preferences in Cortana set up? In other words, how you have been able to get the information from her that you are actually interested in rather than her defaults? Thanks. Are there any special keystrokes for the new Windows 10 start menu that I'm not understanding that is making this more difficult?

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Custom server monitor application.
by Darragh Ó Héiligh 24 Nov '15

24 Nov '15

I'm writing an application at the moment. It started as a thing that I really needed but it's evolving into something a bit more generic. I'm looking for suggestions on useful ways that it could be developed further to make it useful. It's primary purpose is as a monitoring tool. It isn't meant as a data analytics utility. It's current functions are: 1. Restart services. These services can either be given fully in the application config or a number of service prifixes can be used. For example: If I want to restart all report services on an application server and I know these services start with the letters RPT I can restart them with a minimum of configuration. 2. Check services. If a service is set to start up automatically but it's currently stopped, alarm bells should wring. The application Emails an address or list of addresses in the application config when services are not started. The SMTP host, sender address and port are also configurable. This check can also be configured to start any services that are not running but should be. 3. Delete temp files from specific directories. Again, specifically useful for application servers. Let's say you have a folder called SBS with dozens of temp sub folders with files ending in .xml, .pdf, .csv, .cab etc. This will go and delete everything in there ending with these extensions. Of course, these extensions are configurable in... You've guessed it, the application config. However, let's say you have a sub folder within your temp folder called DoNotTouch or Services or something like that. An exclusion or list of exclusions can be added to the application.config so that these folders won't be touched. 4. Log archiving. There are applications that handle log role overs really well but there are also applications that just write to the one log file for years. This becomes impossible to open never mind read! Using the application config you can specify the base folder that these are found in then a name or partial name so that the application will recursively look through and move all of these log files to an archive location. This location is set in the application config but it's also dated and in a folder corresponding to the server name that the application is run on to allow for use on multiple servers connecting to the one NAS for example. 5. Check utilization. Again, this is configurable. Set the threshold of percent free space or percent RAM or CPU available using the application config and the application will Email you and write to the event log when this threshold is reached. 6. Of course there's also a debug mode that will show you what it will do with each function without actually performing any action. There's also a help list so you can check the available options right from the command line. What else would you like? I'll make it freely available. Darragh

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Re: [Blind-sysadmins] remote access to vps
by HYP Tha Don 24 Nov '15

24 Nov '15

thanks for the jump start I appreciate info On 11/24/15, blind-sysadmins-request(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org <blind-sysadmins-request(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org> wrote: > Send Blind-sysadmins mailing list submissions to > blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > blind-sysadmins-request(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > blind-sysadmins-owner(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Blind-sysadmins digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: remote access to VPS (Bill Dengler) > 2. Re: remote access to VPS (mattias) > 3. Re: remote access to VPS (Andrew Hodgson) > 4. Accessible recovery software (Kathryn Jedynak) > 5. Re: Accessible recovery software (Bill Dengler) > 6. Accessible recovery software (Kathryn Jedynak) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 24 Nov 2015 08:56:32 -0500 > From: Bill Dengler <codeofdusk(a)gmail.com> > To: Blind sysadmins list <blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org> > Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] remote access to VPS > > For your VPS, you?ll either want to learn the CLI and use it (most of us do > that, it isn?t that hard), or use Windows Server with the GUI. > You could learn on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, Cent OS, whatever. > As far as providers go, I would recommend Vultr. They?re cheap and have an > accessible control panel. For accessibility tutorials, podcasts, and a link > to get free credit when you sign up, go to http://n6.io/vultr > <http://n6.io/vultr> > The Vultr control panel automatically installs your OS for you, so no > sighted help is required. > About Vinux, the short answer is don?t. Just don?t. Very old, > hacked-together versions of the OS that break when you update really aren?t > a good idea, especially for a new user learning how to administer a system > for the first time. > Bill >> On Nov 24, 2015, at 12:02 AM, HYP Tha Don <blindsightent(a)gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> Hello Im new to this but I'm exploring g and playing around with some >> virtual machines to advance my skills. but what I need help with is >> there a way to use a virtual machine installed on a VPS, I need help >> with how would I install OS,which vps host should I use with vinux or >> one that is accessible, which screen reader is best for this and what >> remote access client I should use . If you could help me with this I >> would appreciate it. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Blind-sysadmins mailing list >> Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org >> https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Tue, 24 Nov 2015 15:03:25 +0100 > From: mattias <mj(a)mjw.se> > To: Blind sysadmins list <blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org> > Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] remote access to VPS > > but wait here > bill you say the old crap named vinux is still around? > have the creators of vinux dont discontinued the crap? > > On 2015-11-24 14:56, Bill Dengler wrote: >> For your VPS, you?ll either want to learn the CLI and use it (most of us >> do that, it isn?t that hard), or use Windows Server with the GUI. >> You could learn on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, Cent OS, whatever. >> As far as providers go, I would recommend Vultr. They?re cheap and have an >> accessible control panel. For accessibility tutorials, podcasts, and a >> link to get free credit when you sign up, go to http://n6.io/vultr >> <http://n6.io/vultr> >> The Vultr control panel automatically installs your OS for you, so no >> sighted help is required. >> About Vinux, the short answer is don?t. Just don?t. Very old, >> hacked-together versions of the OS that break when you update really >> aren?t a good idea, especially for a new user learning how to administer a >> system for the first time. >> Bill >>> On Nov 24, 2015, at 12:02 AM, HYP Tha Don <blindsightent(a)gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Hello Im new to this but I'm exploring g and playing around with some >>> virtual machines to advance my skills. but what I need help with is >>> there a way to use a virtual machine installed on a VPS, I need help >>> with how would I install OS,which vps host should I use with vinux or >>> one that is accessible, which screen reader is best for this and what >>> remote access client I should use . If you could help me with this I >>> would appreciate it. >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Blind-sysadmins mailing list >>> Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org >>> https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins >> _______________________________________________ >> Blind-sysadmins mailing list >> Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org >> https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Tue, 24 Nov 2015 14:12:10 +0000 > From: Andrew Hodgson <andrew(a)hodgsonfamily.org> > To: Blind sysadmins list <blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org> > Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] remote access to VPS > > Hi, > > The site is still there but it hasn't been updated in a long time so I > wouldn't even look at it. Besides, the Vinux is catering to desktop and GUI > operation, whereas what we are talking about with a VPS is a server/headless > setup, so it really isn't applicable anyway. > > Andrew. > > ________________________________________ > From: Blind-sysadmins [blind-sysadmins-bounces(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org] on > behalf of mattias [mj(a)mjw.se] > Sent: 24 November 2015 14:03 > To: Blind sysadmins list > Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] remote access to VPS > > but wait here > bill you say the old crap named vinux is still around? > have the creators of vinux dont discontinued the crap? > > On 2015-11-24 14:56, Bill Dengler wrote: >> For your VPS, you?ll either want to learn the CLI and use it (most of us >> do that, it isn?t that hard), or use Windows Server with the GUI. >> You could learn on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, Cent OS, whatever. >> As far as providers go, I would recommend Vultr. They?re cheap and have an >> accessible control panel. For accessibility tutorials, podcasts, and a >> link to get free credit when you sign up, go to http://n6.io/vultr >> <http://n6.io/vultr> >> The Vultr control panel automatically installs your OS for you, so no >> sighted help is required. >> About Vinux, the short answer is don?t. Just don?t. Very old, >> hacked-together versions of the OS that break when you update really >> aren?t a good idea, especially for a new user learning how to administer a >> system for the first time. >> Bill >>> On Nov 24, 2015, at 12:02 AM, HYP Tha Don <blindsightent(a)gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Hello Im new to this but I'm exploring g and playing around with some >>> virtual machines to advance my skills. but what I need help with is >>> there a way to use a virtual machine installed on a VPS, I need help >>> with how would I install OS,which vps host should I use with vinux or >>> one that is accessible, which screen reader is best for this and what >>> remote access client I should use . If you could help me with this I >>> would appreciate it. >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Blind-sysadmins mailing list >>> Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org >>> https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins >> _______________________________________________ >> Blind-sysadmins mailing list >> Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org >> https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins > > > _______________________________________________ > Blind-sysadmins mailing list > Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org > https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Tue, 24 Nov 2015 09:12:27 -0500 > From: Kathryn Jedynak <ms98kasia(a)gmail.com> > To: Blind sysadmins list <blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org> > Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] Accessible recovery software > > Hi all: > I am looking for accessible backup software which will create a recovery > partition when creating the backup image. I found free soft from some I but > it is not accessible with nvda. Was anyone able to get this software to > work with nvda? Is there any other software that is accessible? > regards, > Kathryn > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Tue, 24 Nov 2015 09:17:10 -0500 > From: Bill Dengler <codeofdusk(a)gmail.com> > To: Blind sysadmins list <blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org> > Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Accessible recovery software > > Please stop sending the same message several times a day. > If someone knows, they will respond. > > Bill >> On Nov 24, 2015, at 9:12 AM, Kathryn Jedynak <ms98kasia(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Hi all: >> I am looking for accessible backup software which will create a recovery >> partition when creating the backup image. I found free soft from some I >> but it is not accessible with nvda. Was anyone able to get this software >> to work with nvda? Is there any other software that is accessible? >> regards, >> Kathryn >> _______________________________________________ >> Blind-sysadmins mailing list >> Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org >> https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Tue, 24 Nov 2015 09:17:23 -0500 > From: Kathryn Jedynak <ms98kasia(a)gmail.com> > To: blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org > Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] Accessible recovery software > > Hi all: > I am looking for accessible backup software which will create a recovery > partition when creating the backup image. I found free soft from some I but > it is not accessible with nvda. Was anyone able to get this software to > work with nvda? Is there any other software that is accessible? > regards, > Kathryn > > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > _______________________________________________ > Blind-sysadmins mailing list > Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org > https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins > > > ------------------------------ > > End of Blind-sysadmins Digest, Vol 93, Issue 18 > *********************************************** > -- " /] A new breath to breathe with a blind insight music u love music u like entertainment u feel . www.itshyp.com

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