2011-08-18

How to change a Symantec Endpoint Protection client from unmanaged to managed

This guide applies to version MR1, MR2,MR3 and later.

1.Get sylink.xml from server


a. for MR1 and MR2 only. Copy of the file Sylink.xml from the server from C:\Program Files\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager\data\outbox\agent\

b. for MR3 and later version. SEP console->clients->right click on the group you want to join the workstation to and choose "export communicaiton settings"->browse and save sylink.xml file

2. On the client computer , click Start > Run, type smc -stop, and click OK.

3. Copy the Sylink.xml into the C:\Program Files\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection folder, and replace any existing Sylink.xml file.

4. Click Start > Run, type smc -start, and click OK.
 
For more details:
http://www.symantec.com/connect/forums/manual-conversion-unmanaged-managed-instructions-needed

2011-03-26

Find Last Reboot Time in Windows 7, Vista and Windows 2008

Find Last Reboot Time in Windows 7, Vista and Windows 2008
http://www.powercram.com/2010/01/find-last-reboot-time-in-windows-7.html

Uses WMI command line (WMIC):
wmic OS Get LastBootUpTime

Use command line
systeminfo | find "Up Time"

2011-03-23

As a system administrator, from time to time you may facing a problem suchas "How do I prevent users from performing accidental drag and drop operations?"

This issue is mainly due to that some users accidentally move files around when they didn't mean to. They might be clicking on a file, but accidentally drag the mouse while clicking, resulting in the file being dropped into a folder by mistake.
Some may suggest to educate the user to be always careful when drag and drop, but this is actually rarely helpful because sometimes users may not even know they have moved a folder to another folder.
A good approch is to this is to increase the mouse drag sensitivity to require uses to drag the mouse a "definitely not accidental" distance before the system considers a drag operation to be in progress. Depending on your users, you might crank this up to 10, 30, or even 60 pixels.
This can be achived by two methods:
1.Modify System­Parameters­Info, (SPI_SETDRAGWIDTH) and (SPI_SETDRAGHEIGHT). This may need to create a program to implement, ie, a c# program.
This is recommended method.

2.Modify registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\DragHeight
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\DragWidth

You can write a script to achive this, or make a reg file and let logon script to load it form every user.
Note that, this method is not recommended.
 
How do I prevent users from dragging and dropping files in Explorer?
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/oldnewthing/archive/2010/05/14/10009454.aspx

NTFS stop folders being moved
http://www.experts-exchange.com/Security/Operating_Systems_Security/Q_26017550.html
Preventing Accidental "Drag and Drop" in Windows Explorer
http://www.experts-exchange.com/OS/Microsoft_Operating_Systems/Windows/XP/Q_26634246.html

2011-02-19

concept map and mind map

Difference of concept-mapping and Mind-apping

http://www.learningandteaching.info/teaching/concept_mind_maps.htm

http://www.learningandteaching.info/learning/solo.htm
The SOLO taxonomy stands for:
Structure of
Observed
Learning
Outcomes

It describes level of increasing complexity in a student's understanding of a subject, through five stages, and it is claimed to be applicable to any subject area. Not all students get through all five stages, of course, and indeed not all teaching (and even less "training" is designed to take them all the way).
1 Pre-structural:
2 Unistructural:
3 Multistructural:
4 Relational level:
5 At the extended abstract level

Concept maps vs. mind maps
http://mindmappingsoftwareblog.com/concept-maps-vs-mind-maps/

2011-02-01

2011-01-17

Change domain user password via web page - IISADMPWD

Setting Up the IIS 6 Password Change Site - IISADMPWD
http://devmeat.com/show/2630427

How to use the IISADMPWD password change pages
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/907271

2011-01-11

Flashcards on the iPhone. Touch and learn.

Flashcards on the iPhone. Touch and learn.
http://www.romej.com/iphone/touchcards/

large collections of flashcards
http://quizlet.com/


New Cert Flash Cards iPhone/iPad Application from Pearson
http://www.pearsoned.com/press/2010/03/09/new-cert-flash-cards-iphoneipad-application-from-pearson.htm

Spaced repetition

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spaced_repetition

iPhone Flashcard Apps
http://headinside.blogspot.com/2009/05/iphone-flashcard-apps.html

A review of iPhone Flashcard applications
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=976462

New Flash Card app - FlashCards++ - brings SuperMemo algorithm to iPhone/iPod Touch
http://www.macworld.com/appguide/article.html?article=136222

iPhone flashcard apps review
http://www.gwhizmobile.com/Desktop/gFlash.php
gFlash
rich feature

How To Make Digital Flashcards With Google Docs Spreadsheets [Web & iOS/Android]http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/make-flashcards-google-docs-spreadsheets-web-iosandroid/#

Creating Custom iPhone and iPod Touch Flashcards with gFlash and Google Documents
http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2009/02/07/creating-custom-iphone-and-ipod-touch-flashcards-with-gflash-and-google-documents/

Speed reading - the very easy way

Speed reading - the very easy way
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3Gc9vun8zM&feature=related

2011-01-07

Want to Remember Everything You'll Ever Learn? Surrender to This Algorithm

Want to Remember Everything You'll Ever Learn? Surrender to This Algorithm
http://www.wired.com/medtech/health/magazine/16-05/ff_wozniak?currentPage=all

Get Smarter: 12 Hacks That Will Amp Up Your Brainpower


1: Distract Yourself

2: Caffeinate With Care

3: Choose Impressive Information

4: Think Positive

5: Do the Right Drugs

6: Juice Your IQ Score

7: Know Your Brain

8: Don't Panic

9: Embrace Chaos

10: Get Visual

11: Exercise Wisely

12: Slow Down

Plus: 6 Intelligence Myths Exposed