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JFW 10.1 with 64-bit support
by Andrew Hodgson 13 Mar '09

13 Mar '09

Hi, It looks like the new JFW 10.1 will support Windows Server 2008 64-bit. Anyone got any kit to try this on? My systems are all virtual and I don't have a remote desktop license. Thanks. Andrew.

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getting started with vmware server
by rick watson 10 Mar '09

10 Mar '09

Good morning listers, Two questions. 1. What is the url for the jfw scripts for vmware server. 2. What is a good getting started guide for creating virtual machines. Thanks Rick

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backing up a running system
by Dave 10 Mar '09

10 Mar '09

Hello, I've got a laptop running xp pro that i have to redo. It's that time. I've got an external terrabyte drive to back it up to. My problem is a product like ghost won't work as the drive is formatted NTFS and won't be read from the ghost CD. I need a product that works from a running windows or can reboot then work, and get all my files, i'll need also file selective restore. Thanks. Dave. David Mehler (MCP,Network+,A+) dave.mehler(a)gmail.com

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microsoft virtual pc and adding a second hard disk
by rick watson 09 Mar '09

09 Mar '09

Good afternoon listers, I just found this list. I am currently working with Microsoft virtual pc 2007 and jaws. I have created a second virtual hard disk using the virtual disk wizard and set the second disk in my virtual machine to point to it. Why doesn't this disk show up under my computer. I have xp pro as the host and guest os. I am talking about showing up under the guest os. Thanks for any advice. Rick

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ip kvm switches
by Philip 07 Mar '09

07 Mar '09

Has anyone had any experience using ip kvm switch that also passes audio? I need to admin 2 servers from a different building. I am not impressed with using jaws and remote desktop. System access works most of the time, but version 3 doesn't play nice with 3rd party screen readers. I sometimes need to use the jaws cursor for some tasks, and the virtual mouse in system access is a joke. At the moment, i have a four port usb/audio switch on my desk witht he servers in the same room. In April, the servers are moving to a different building. The buildings are going to be connected using fiber. If necessary, I can have a cat 5 cable pulled too, if cat5 kvm would work. >From the little I was able to find, ip kvm switches seem to send back a bit map for the video. Any help will be appreciated. Phil

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Re: [Blind-sysadmins] ip kvm switches
by Andrew Hodgson 07 Mar '09

07 Mar '09

Hi. So are the servers close to your desk, they aren't in another room? Thanks. Andrew. --- original message --- From: "Philip" <phall-eml2(a)earthlink.net> Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] ip kvm switches Date: 7th March 2009 Time: 2:20:30 pm HI. Thanks for the info. unfortunately, I am not very proficient using window eyes as of yet. What I use currently is a 4 port usb plus audio kvm. We bought it from dell, but I think it might be a belkin under the hood. It has 4 buttons on the front. I have my work station plugged into one port, and our 2 servers in 2 other ports. I use the fourth port when I need to work on a computer that someone brings me to reformat or do other maintenance on. The switch has the ability of being controlled from the keyboard, but I have never gotten that to work. I use a usb sound device on one server since it doesn't have any normal pci slots. the other machine had one pci slot, so I installed a turtle beach sound card. I have my speakers plugged into the kvm switch. it also supports microphone, but I have no need of that feature. hope this helps. Phil ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew Hodgson" <andrew(a)hodgsonfamily.org> To: "Blind sysadmins list" <blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org> Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2009 7:14 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] ip kvm switches > Hi, > > The ones we have in the server room don't do anything with audio, as most > servers don't have soundcards anyway, not sure how easy it would be to > plum all the cables through. > > Interested to hear a bit more about your KVM setup you have currently, it > sounds quite interesting. > > WindowEyes is the king currently with RDP access imho. > > Thanks. > Andrew. > > -----Original Message----- > From: blind-sysadmins-bounces(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org > [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of > Philip > Sent: 07 March 2009 02:19 > To: blind system admins > Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] ip kvm switches > > Has anyone had any experience using ip kvm switch that also passes audio? > I need to admin 2 servers from a different building. I am not impressed > with using jaws and remote desktop. System access works most of the time, > but version 3 doesn't play nice with 3rd party screen readers. I > sometimes need to use the jaws cursor for some tasks, and the virtual > mouse in system access is a joke. > At the moment, i have a four port usb/audio switch on my desk witht he > servers in the same room. In April, the servers are moving to a different > building. The buildings are going to be connected using fiber. If > necessary, I can have a cat 5 cable pulled too, if cat5 kvm would work. > From the little I was able to find, ip kvm switches seem to send back a > bit map for the video. > Any help will be appreciated. > > Phil > _______________________________________________ > Blind-sysadmins mailing list > Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org > http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/mailman/listinfo/blind-sysadmins > > _______________________________________________ > Blind-sysadmins mailing list > Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org > http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/mailman/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins(a)lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/mailman/listinfo/blind-sysadmins

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help me?
by Ibraam Wahib 27 Feb '09

27 Feb '09

hello members: please I'm a blind man from a development country. I'm from Egypt, I need a guide to be a system administrator. what I need to be study? courses? certification? how about accessibility in this field? I'm studying now in CAVI, in semester 2 in ITE and CCNA discovery. my dream to be professional in computer, and find a job in a place who not believe that blind can do such things. thanks. any help well be appreciated. ibraam.

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HP Smart Media Server and WindowEyes
by Andrew Hodgson 24 Feb '09

24 Feb '09

Hi, A friend has just got one of these headless Windows Home servers, and wants me to install WindowEyes to it. Does this work? I had problems installing WindowEyes to my systems when using RDP to do the initial installation, is there a way round this? I seem to remember someone had one of these devices on this list. Thanks. Andrew.

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Guy wanting to do a small interview with blind system administrators - can you help?
by Andrew Hodgson 23 Feb '09

23 Feb '09

Hi, This guy came through the BCAB - I said I would forward it here also. Thanks. Andrew. -----Original Message----- From: Jim Tobias [mailto:tobias@inclusive.com] Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 4:07 PM To: Plumpton, Stephen; david.banes(a)abilitynet.org.uk Subject: looking for ICT administrators with disabilities, to interview by phone Hi, With John Gill's help I have identified you as a potential source of interviewees for a study my firm is conducting. It's sponsored by a large ICT firm interested in understanding the experiences and needs of professional ICT administrators with disabilities, as part of its program to improve the accessibility of its tools. We're looking for people who can meet all the following qualifications: - professional ICT administrator, managing servers, networks, storage for government or companies - is either blind and using a screen reader, or mobility/dexterity disabled and using keyboard-only control (no mouse) - can participate in a 30 minute telephone interview before March 18, by Skype or regular phone line We can pay an honorarium of $50 to the participant, and make a $50 donation to the agency that finds us the interviewee. Thanks in advance for your help; please let me know if this is not something you can do, or if you have further questions. *** Jim Tobias Inclusive Technologies +1.908.907.2387 v/sms skype jimtobias

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Guy wanting to do a small interview with blind system administrators - can you help?
by Andrew Hodgson 23 Feb '09

23 Feb '09

Hi, This guy came through the BCAB - I said I would forward it here also. Thanks. Andrew. -----Original Message----- From: Jim Tobias [mailto:tobias@inclusive.com] Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 4:07 PM To: Plumpton, Stephen; david.banes(a)abilitynet.org.uk Subject: looking for ICT administrators with disabilities, to interview by phone Hi, With John Gill's help I have identified you as a potential source of interviewees for a study my firm is conducting. It's sponsored by a large ICT firm interested in understanding the experiences and needs of professional ICT administrators with disabilities, as part of its program to improve the accessibility of its tools. We're looking for people who can meet all the following qualifications: - professional ICT administrator, managing servers, networks, storage for government or companies - is either blind and using a screen reader, or mobility/dexterity disabled and using keyboard-only control (no mouse) - can participate in a 30 minute telephone interview before March 18, by Skype or regular phone line We can pay an honorarium of $50 to the participant, and make a $50 donation to the agency that finds us the interviewee. Thanks in advance for your help; please let me know if this is not something you can do, or if you have further questions. *** Jim Tobias Inclusive Technologies +1.908.907.2387 v/sms skype jimtobias

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