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What's everyone's experience with the windows Server Essentials Experience role?
by Katherine Moss 14 Mar '14

14 Mar '14

Hi all, This is more of an administrative question rather than an accessibility question. Have you found benefits in using the Windows server Essentials Experience role? If so, what were they? Did the environment make it easier for employees in smaller organizations? Have you ever deployed it with multiple other servers in the environment, especially multiple domain controllers? Have you discovered if it has benefits even for the knowledgeable It person? Thanks.

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SCCM 2012 Admin Accessibility Tips
by Mika Pyyhkala 10 Mar '14

10 Mar '14

Hi, Please send me any tips for navigating the SCCM 2012 console, or in regards to, if people are using PowerShell instead. I think I have read in a prior post that the SCCM 2012 console is not as accessible as prior versions, but that it may be useable with some work arounds. I am just getting started with SCCM 2012, so I have not experienced any issues per se as of yet but it seems as though it does not behave as well as a typical MMC snap in. Best, Mika ________________________________ This message contains information from Neighborhood Health Plan that may be confidential or privileged. This message is directed only to the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, please be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this email is prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the message and any attachments.

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Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Silently Installing Jaws or a Screen Reader on an End User Client Machine
by Timothy Spaulding 10 Mar '14

10 Mar '14

I use psexec to install JAWS to remote computers quite a bit. The way I do this is to have JAWS installation .exe and scripts that I want on the remote machine on a share that is accessible from that remote machine. The I use psexec to run a .cmd file from that share that copies the .exe and the scripts locally before executing the installation. Here is the contents of the installation .cmd file: @echo off @rem Install the latest JFW version and @rem update JAWS scripts @rem to local machine set local SET InstallFrom=%~dp0 set build=15.0.6025 set VERSION=%build:~0,2%.0 set j12rc=0 set j12uninstall="C:\Program Files\Freedom Scientific Installation Information\356DE2A8-01EB-464e-9C33-0EEA3F923000-12.0\UninstallJAWS.exe" set j13rc=0 set j13uninstall="C:\Program Files\Freedom Scientific Installation Information\356DE2A8-01EB-464e-9C33-0EEA3F923000-13.0\UninstallJAWS.exe" set j14rc=0 set j14uninstall="C:\Program Files\Freedom Scientific Installation Information\356DE2A8-01EB-464e-9C33-0EEA3F923000-14.0\UninstallJAWS.exe" :current @echo Architecture: %PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE% if /I "%PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE%" equ "AMD64" ( set FILE=J%build%-64bit.exe ) else ( set FILE=J%build%-32bit.exe ) @echo install: %file% copy %InstallFrom%%FILE% %temp%\%file% xcopy /Y /S /E /I /Q %InstallFrom%%VERSION% "%APPDATA%\Freedom Scientific\JAWS\%Version%" %temp%\%FILE% /Type SilentRemote set j15rc=%errorlevel% del %temp%\%FILE% endlocal :exit if "%j12rc%" neq "0" (@echo JAWS12 uninstall returned %j12rc% & set RC=%j12rc%) if "%j13rc%" neq "0" (@echo JAWS13 uninstall returned %j13rc% & set RC=%j13rc%) if "%j14rc%" neq "0" (@echo JAWS14 uninstall returned %j14rc% & set RC=%j14rc%) if "%j15rc%" neq "0" (@echo JAWS15 install returned %j15rc% & set RC=%j15rc%) exit /b %RC% it typically does require a reboot; and this is mainly for RDP usage. -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Mika Pyyhkala Sent: Monday, March 10, 2014 11:02 AM To: Blind sysadmins list (blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org) Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] Silently Installing Jaws or a Screen Reader on an End User Cleint Machine Hi, There are times when I may need to work on an end users machine either in person or via remote desktop. What is the easiest way to do a complete installation of Jaws or NVDA on such a machine remotely. In other words I would be at my machine with full rights to the target machine and want to do a Jaws install so it will be ready to use when I walk to the users desk or connect via RDP. I know there is i.e. a switch like Jaws.exe /type silent I am wondering if there is a script etc. that could be used to initiate this. I have a vb scrip tfor installation of other software but I have not customized it with msiexec for Jaws. Also I'm not sure if it would be possible to do it using a remote connection to the target pc with psexec. Best, Mika ________________________________ This message contains information from Neighborhood Health Plan that may be confidential or privileged. This message is directed only to the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, please be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this email is prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the message and any attachments. _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins

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Silently Installing Jaws or a Screen Reader on an End User Cleint Machine
by Mika Pyyhkala 10 Mar '14

10 Mar '14

Hi, There are times when I may need to work on an end users machine either in person or via remote desktop. What is the easiest way to do a complete installation of Jaws or NVDA on such a machine remotely. In other words I would be at my machine with full rights to the target machine and want to do a Jaws install so it will be ready to use when I walk to the users desk or connect via RDP. I know there is i.e. a switch like Jaws.exe /type silent I am wondering if there is a script etc. that could be used to initiate this. I have a vb scrip tfor installation of other software but I have not customized it with msiexec for Jaws. Also I'm not sure if it would be possible to do it using a remote connection to the target pc with psexec. Best, Mika ________________________________ This message contains information from Neighborhood Health Plan that may be confidential or privileged. This message is directed only to the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, please be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this email is prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the message and any attachments.

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Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Silently Installing Jaws or a Screen Reader on an End User Client Machine
by Timothy Spaulding 10 Mar '14

10 Mar '14

I use psexec to install JAWS to remote computers quite a bit. The way I do this is to have JAWS installation .exe and scripts that I want on the remote machine on a share that is accessible from that remote machine. The I use psexec to run a .cmd file from that share that copies the .exe and the scripts locally before executing the installation. Here is the contents of the installation .cmd file: @echo off @rem Install the latest JFW version and @rem update JAWS scripts @rem to local machine set local SET InstallFrom=%~dp0 set build=15.0.6025 set VERSION=%build:~0,2%.0 set j12rc=0 set j12uninstall="C:\Program Files\Freedom Scientific Installation Information\356DE2A8-01EB-464e-9C33-0EEA3F923000-12.0\UninstallJAWS.exe" set j13rc=0 set j13uninstall="C:\Program Files\Freedom Scientific Installation Information\356DE2A8-01EB-464e-9C33-0EEA3F923000-13.0\UninstallJAWS.exe" set j14rc=0 set j14uninstall="C:\Program Files\Freedom Scientific Installation Information\356DE2A8-01EB-464e-9C33-0EEA3F923000-14.0\UninstallJAWS.exe" :current @echo Architecture: %PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE% if /I "%PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE%" equ "AMD64" ( set FILE=J%build%-64bit.exe ) else ( set FILE=J%build%-32bit.exe ) @echo install: %file% copy %InstallFrom%%FILE% %temp%\%file% xcopy /Y /S /E /I /Q %InstallFrom%%VERSION% "%APPDATA%\Freedom Scientific\JAWS\%Version%" %temp%\%FILE% /Type SilentRemote set j15rc=%errorlevel% del %temp%\%FILE% endlocal :exit if "%j12rc%" neq "0" (@echo JAWS12 uninstall returned %j12rc% & set RC=%j12rc%) if "%j13rc%" neq "0" (@echo JAWS13 uninstall returned %j13rc% & set RC=%j13rc%) if "%j14rc%" neq "0" (@echo JAWS14 uninstall returned %j14rc% & set RC=%j14rc%) if "%j15rc%" neq "0" (@echo JAWS15 install returned %j15rc% & set RC=%j15rc%) exit /b %RC% it typically does require a reboot; and this is mainly for RDP usage. -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Mika Pyyhkala Sent: Monday, March 10, 2014 11:02 AM To: Blind sysadmins list (blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org) Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] Silently Installing Jaws or a Screen Reader on an End User Cleint Machine Hi, There are times when I may need to work on an end users machine either in person or via remote desktop. What is the easiest way to do a complete installation of Jaws or NVDA on such a machine remotely. In other words I would be at my machine with full rights to the target machine and want to do a Jaws install so it will be ready to use when I walk to the users desk or connect via RDP. I know there is i.e. a switch like Jaws.exe /type silent I am wondering if there is a script etc. that could be used to initiate this. I have a vb scrip tfor installation of other software but I have not customized it with msiexec for Jaws. Also I'm not sure if it would be possible to do it using a remote connection to the target pc with psexec. Best, Mika ________________________________ This message contains information from Neighborhood Health Plan that may be confidential or privileged. This message is directed only to the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, please be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this email is prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the message and any attachments. _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins

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Server monitoring.
by Darragh Ó Héiligh 10 Mar '14

10 Mar '14

Greetings, What server monitoring applications do you use? Both payed and unpayed suggestions are welcome. I've eused whats up gold very effectively in the past. I haven't had great success with Nageos with Windows machines but this is possibly due to not giving it enough time to learn about everything. Thanks Darragh

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Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Server monitoring.
by vic.pereira＠ssc-spc.gc.ca 10 Mar '14

10 Mar '14

Here we are using Orion by Solar Winds. It has reports you can view through your browser set up in tables. It gives us email notifications depending on the thresholds that are set for CPU utilization, disc space, NIC traffic etc. Vic Vic Pereira Operational Generalist / Généraliste opérationnel Regional Operations | Opérations régionales Infrastructure Support | Soutien de l'infrastructure Economic and International Portfolio | Portefeuille économique et international Operations Branch | Secteur d'opérations Shared Services Canada | Services partagés Canada Service, Innovation, & Value | Service, Innovation, & Rentabilité 400-400 St. Mary Avenue, Winnipeg MB R3C 4K5 | 400-400, avenue St Mary, Winnipeg MB R3C 4K5 vic.pereira(a)ssc-spc.gc.ca Telephone | Téléphone 204-983-0653 Facsimile | Télécopieur 204-984-4205 Government of Canada | Gouvernement du Canada -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Darragh Ó Héiligh Sent: March-08-14 1:50 PM To: blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] Server monitoring. Greetings, What server monitoring applications do you use? Both payed and unpayed suggestions are welcome. I've eused whats up gold very effectively in the past. I haven't had great success with Nageos with Windows machines but this is possibly due to not giving it enough time to learn about everything. Thanks Darragh _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins

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Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Server monitoring.
by vic.pereira＠ssc-spc.gc.ca 10 Mar '14

10 Mar '14

Here we are using Orion by Solar Winds. It has reports you can view through your browser set up in tables. It gives us email notifications depending on the thresholds that are set for CPU utilization, disc space, NIC traffic etc. Vic Vic Pereira Operational Generalist / Généraliste opérationnel Regional Operations | Opérations régionales Infrastructure Support | Soutien de l'infrastructure Economic and International Portfolio | Portefeuille économique et international Operations Branch | Secteur d'opérations Shared Services Canada | Services partagés Canada Service, Innovation, & Value | Service, Innovation, & Rentabilité 400-400 St. Mary Avenue, Winnipeg MB R3C 4K5 | 400-400, avenue St Mary, Winnipeg MB R3C 4K5 vic.pereira(a)ssc-spc.gc.ca Telephone | Téléphone 204-983-0653 Facsimile | Télécopieur 204-984-4205 Government of Canada | Gouvernement du Canada -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Darragh Ó Héiligh Sent: March-08-14 1:50 PM To: blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] Server monitoring. Greetings, What server monitoring applications do you use? Both payed and unpayed suggestions are welcome. I've eused whats up gold very effectively in the past. I haven't had great success with Nageos with Windows machines but this is possibly due to not giving it enough time to learn about everything. Thanks Darragh _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins

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Where to get Windows 7 Ultimate
by Christian 09 Mar '14

09 Mar '14

Hi all, I am currently running Windows 7 Pro and I also purchased a copy of Windows 8 and I have also upgraded it to 8.1, but unfortunatly there are programs that do not work under 8.1 wich I need to run. I also need to change the system language and that's not possible, or I would say, it an be done but i can result in activation problems. So, does anyone know if one can purchase somewhere, Windows 7 Ultimate online or a product key for it? Many thanks for any help, Christian

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Server monitoring.
by Darragh Ó Héiligh 08 Mar '14

08 Mar '14

Greetings, What server monitoring applications do you use? Both payed and unpayed suggestions are welcome. I've eused whats up gold very effectively in the past. I haven't had great success with Nageos with Windows machines but this is possibly due to not giving it enough time to learn about everything. Thanks Darragh

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