Solving Multiple Reboots in Kaspersky Administration Kit

I was surprised today with more than 20 Pc needing reboot to apply updates from Kaspersky Administration Kit.

I solved the problem by creating custom tool to restart remote computer from the Administration kit itself.

I used the shutdown command with the proper switches as shown below. The only thing is I have to click it on each PC separately.

Support lifecycle for XP SP2 and Vista !

Just noticed that Windows XP the best OS (Operating System) in my opinion from Microsoft before 7 now, is reaching it's ending life cycle for support from Microsoft as mentioned here.

If you still using SP2 upgrade to SP3 as soon as you can, because next 13 July 2010 will be the last date for supporting Windows XP SP2 or maybe some of us may still using XP without any Service Packs, upgrade to SP3 for free now. 
Download Link for SP3.

Vista  support will end by 13 April, 2010, upgrading to SP2 is your way out.
Download Link for Vista SP2.

Or upgrade your OS to Windows 7 the latest OS from microsoft which has noticed improvements. If your hardware can meet the system requirements or your pocket budget.

Second Shot is back!

Good news for IT professional Microsoft has announced second shot offer again, It's world wild offer just register, get your voucher, schedule, show your voucher at Prometric centers, pay, take your 1st exam, show your voucher if necessary to retake your exam (Second shot).

Read the details here. 

Good luck.

User names template

Users move frequently from branches, countries or even departments in most large enterprises like hypermarkets form example, or even they layoff or resigned as 2009 was the worst in losing jobs. As a Systems Administrator one of our many tasks is to insure access to resources for our users.

But creating a user name for every new joiner or transferred user and assign his NTFS permission on each file and folder isn't practical for most lazy admins :), Creating a user name template is the perfect solution for those common job roles in sites like IT manager and Finance manager.

Creating User name template is not easy as it sounds, there are many factors to create it (e.g job role, Location, department …etc) and its all related to network planning and designing phase, but it's still easier than creating a user name from scratch in two sites in case of users transfers, concerning folders permissions. Instead just modify your user full name, telephone number and email address.

I am sure this is not the only way sys admins make there day easier, write a comment to hear your voice don't be hidden in server room.

Arab Community

I have been searching since a while for arab admins spicialized in Windows servers and technologies, but Linux community was much bigger in the arab world, which is interesting.

If you are a system Administrator specialized in microsoft technologies, Kindly drop me a line.