July 2008 - Posts

CREATE PROCEDURE permission denied in database 'SMS_XXX'
Thursday, July 31, 2008 12:46 PM

If you received this error message "CREATE PROCEDURE permission denied in database 'SMS_XXX'"

Create_SP

What this means is the "Create Procedure" permission is missing from "Webreport_approle" database role.

To Fix this issue, perform the following:

Open a Query window and execute the following SQL statement:

Grant Create Procedure to [Webreport_approle]

 

Now you are going to ask why does the Webreport_approle need this permission, the answer is it does and I will show why in another blog post.

70-298 Section 5.3 Q&A Bonus
Thursday, July 31, 2008 8:20 AM

What SUS client log Event ID indicates, "Install success"?

Count of Device by AD site
Wednesday, July 30, 2008 7:03 PM

Select B.ADSite as 'AD Site', Count(B.ADSite) as 'Count'
from
(SELECT
  Case
   When R.AD_Site_Name0 = '' Then '<No AD Site>'
   When R.AD_Site_Name0 = NULL Then '<No AD Site>'
   When isnull(R.AD_Site_Name0,'one') = 'one' Then '<No AD Site>'
   else  R.AD_Site_Name0
  End as 'ADSite'--,
FROM v_R_System R) as B
Group by
B.ADSite
Order by
B.ADSite

by Garth Jones
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70-298 Section 5.3 Q&A Answer
Wednesday, July 30, 2008 8:14 AM

What is the command line for MBSA to use the SUS server instead MS catalog?

Answer:

Mbsacli /SUS Http://SMSUG_SUS

Network Report
Tuesday, July 29, 2008 8:36 AM

Select Distinct
CS.Name0,
NIC.Description0,
NAC.IPAddress0,
NAC.DefaultIPGateway0
from
dbo.v_GS_COMPUTER_SYSTEM CS,
dbo.v_GS_NETWORK_ADAPTER NIC,
dbo.v_GS_NETWORK_ADAPTER_CONFIGUR NAC
Where
CS.ResourceID = NIC.ResourceID
and CS.ResourceID = NAC.ResourceID
and NAC.ServiceName0 = NIC.ServiceName0
and NAC.IPAddress0 != ''
and NAC.IPAddress0 != '0.0.0.0'
Order by
CS.Name0,
NIC.Description0,
NAC.IPAddress0,
NAC.DefaultIPGateway0

by Garth Jones
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70-298 Section 5.3 Q&A
Tuesday, July 29, 2008 8:16 AM

What is the command line for MBSA to use the SUS server instead MS catalog?

70-640 Week 9 Q&A
Monday, July 28, 2008 8:39 AM

What are RODC and why are they more secure?

70-640 Week 9
Monday, July 28, 2008 8:26 AM

This weeks reading for the self study group is:

8.1 Configuring Password and lockout Policies 13 38
8.2 Auditing Authentication 6
8.3 Configuring Read-Only Domain Controllers 19  

Why are Telephones 7 digits?
Monday, July 28, 2008 8:10 AM

Our phone nomenclature system was originally systematized after much research on memory at Bell Labs (remember The Bell Telephone Company). The Bell researchers found that the optimum amount of easily remembered numbers was around 7, and that this was with the numbers in a 3/4 grouping. It was increased to 10 with the 3 digit area code prefix, figuring that the area code was seldom used anyway (at that time).

http://www.hastingsresearch.com//net/05-nomenclature.shtml

 

Now you are asking yourself why is he bring this up? The answer is simple did you know that LAN Manager used two 7 character chunks to create a password? Did you know that 2-seven character chunks are easier to break than one 14 character chuck? Did you know that using LM the first 7 character of a password are passed to the domain controller then the remaining 7 characters? This mean that a network sniffer would have to capture both packets to find out the password.

This is one of the main reason why it is recommend to have password of 8 character or better.

 

In Windows 2003 passwords can now be 128 characters long, how long is your password?

by Garth Jones
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70-298 Section 5.2 Q&A Answer
Monday, July 28, 2008 8:07 AM

What are the values and their meanings for the registry entry for AUOptions?

Answer:

2 = Notify of download and install

3 = Automatically download and notify

4 = Automatically download and schedule installation

 

Yes, there is no 0 or 1 options :-)

How many certified System Center people are there July 2008
Sunday, July 27, 2008 6:09 PM

Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007: Configuration     486

Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007: Configuration         503

70-298 Section 5.2 Q&A
Sunday, July 27, 2008 8:09 AM

What are the values and their meanings for the registry entry for AUOptions?

70-298 Section 5.1 Q&A Answer
Saturday, July 26, 2008 8:58 AM

Rank the software updates in order of important's

  • Critical
  • Important
  • Low
  • Moderate

 

Answer:

  • Critical
  • Important
  • Moderate
  • Low
70-640 Week 8 Q&A Answer
Friday, July 25, 2008 8:14 AM

Which of the following can be deployed via GPSI?

  • Batch file (.Bat)
  • Command File (.Com)
  • Executable (.Exe)
  • Visual Basic Scripting Edition (.Vbs)
  • Windows Installer (.Msi)
  • Windows PowerShell (.Ps1)
  • Windows Software Installation Settings file (.Zap)

 

Answer:

  • Windows Installer (.Msi)
  • Windows Software Installation Settings file (.Zap)

 

 

70-298 Section 5.1 Q&A
Friday, July 25, 2008 8:09 AM

Rank the software updates in order of important's

  • Critical
  • Important
  • Low
  • Moderate
What is the most (arguably) secure password a local user can have on Windows 2003?
Friday, July 25, 2008 7:55 AM

 

Chris M. might disagree with me on this but a blank password for a local account is arguably the most secure password that account can have! Now I’m sure that some of you will disagree but here is why.

1.      A local account using blank password in default setting in windows 2003 setup, can only logon locally.

2.      Again arguably all windows 2003 servers are in a secure location. Server room, etc.. If not and anyone can get access to the server then what does it matter if a local account has no password, since they will be able to re-boot the server and do whatever they like to it.     

by Garth Jones
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70-298 Section 4.3 Q&A Answer
Thursday, July 24, 2008 8:02 AM

What type of Video card is needed for EMS to work correctly?

  • VT-100
  • VT-100+
  • VT-UTF8
  • VGA
  • SVGA
  • None

 

Answer: None is Correct. EMS can administer a Windows 2003 server without a Keyboard, mouse, or display.

70-298 Section 4.3 Q&A
Wednesday, July 23, 2008 8:03 AM

What type of Video card is needed for EMS to work correctly?

  • VT-100
  • VT-100+
  • VT-UTF8
  • VGA
  • SVGA
  • None
70-298 Section 4.2 Q&A Answer
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 8:45 AM

Should Administrators have access to email?

 

Answer: No, each administrator should have two accounts, 1 - User Account and 1 Administrator account and only the user account should have access to email.

70-298 Section 4.2 Q&A
Monday, July 21, 2008 11:44 AM

Should Administrators have access to email?

List PCs by PC Description
Monday, July 21, 2008 9:09 AM

select
CS.Name0,
OS.Description0 
from
dbo.v_GS_OPERATING_SYSTEM OS,
dbo.v_GS_COMPUTER_SYSTEM CS
Where
CS.ResourceID = OS.ResourceID
Order by
CS.Name0

by Garth Jones
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70-640 Week 8
Monday, July 21, 2008 8:25 AM

This weeks reading for the self study group is:

7.3 Managing Software with Group Policy Software Installation 13 33
7.4 Auditing 20  

70-640 Week 8 Q&A
Monday, July 21, 2008 8:15 AM

Which of the following can be deployed via GPSI?

  • Batch file (.Bat)
  • Command File (.Com)
  • Executable (.Exe)
  • Visual Basic Scripting Edition (.Vbs)
  • Windows Installer (.Msi)
  • Windows PowerShell (.Ps1)
  • Windows Software Installation Settings file (.Zap)
70-298 Section 4.1 Q&A Answer
Sunday, July 20, 2008 8:25 AM

Define each of the following, with respect to this exam:

  • Autonomy
  • Isolation
  • Security Boundaries

 

Answer:

  • Autonomy: A state or condition in which external control is possible ever while local control is the way things are done.
  • Isolation: A state or condition that indicates a clear, precise boundary.
  • Security Boundaries: Borders beyond which security authority does not extend.
70-298 Section 4.1 Q&A
Saturday, July 19, 2008 10:26 AM

Define each of the following, with respect to this exam:

  • Autonomy
  • Isolation
  • Security Boundaries
70-298 section 3 Q&A Answer
Friday, July 18, 2008 8:34 AM

Which of the follow are encryptions that can be used for IPSec?

  • 3DES
  • Data Encryption Standard
  • DES
  • TDES
  • Triple Data Encryption Standard

 

Answer:

This is a trick questions, all of them are encryptions that can be used by IPSec.

DES is acronym for Data Encryption Standard

3DES & TDES are acronyms for Triple Data Encryption Standard

70-640 Week 7 Q&A Answer
Friday, July 18, 2008 8:11 AM

 

Where are Security Templates stored by default on a DC?

 

Answer:

%SystemRoot%\Security\Templates

70-298 Section 3 Q&A
Thursday, July 17, 2008 8:37 AM

Which of the follow are encryptions that can be used for IPSec?

  • 3DES
  • Data Encryption Standard
  • DES
  • TDES
  • Triple Data Encryption Standard
70-298 Section 3.3 Q&A Bonus Answer
Wednesday, July 16, 2008 8:45 AM

How can you offload IPSec workload from CPU to another device?

Answer:

Some Network cards can encrypt Network traffic using onboard processor, Here is just one example and No I have not used this or any other brand.

http://interfacemasters.com/products/SSL_IPSec_cards.html

70-298 Section 3.3 Q&A Bonus
Tuesday, July 15, 2008 8:47 AM

How can you offload IPSec workload from CPU to another device?

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