Recently I received an Ipod Touch (2nd Gen). This thing is a marvel and an excellent Portable Application Device (PAD).
One of the best things about this is simply carry this has a informational device. Even though I have a MS smartphone I find it much easier to use the Touch when viewing contacts and calendar items.
One of the better uses is when I am on a client’s site and tasked at doing a Network survey. I can easily view all wireless APs in the area and note their MAC, SSID and form of security. Also with the iNet application I can connect to the network and scan the nodes present and save/email them for documentation.
Another good use is saving router configs and other notes for references.
A recommended tool for the Network Professional.
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Learned today, the hard way, that Windows Small Business Server (SBS) 2008 has some issues working with third-party software in particular Trend-Micro’s AV.
What occurs is the server will experience after several days (~5-6) problems with some servicesstopping, Global Catlog, Active Directory, email, DNS from functioning correctly. The only way to recover from this ‘flaky’ state is to reboot the server. Microsoft report they are working on a patch and are currently testing and should have it available in a couple of weeks. Until then I would recommend anyone to schedule a reboot every 2-3 days to prevent this issue from building to it’s flaky state. This is also the ‘workaround’ that Microsoft has recommended as well.
I will update this post when the patch is made available.
2/17/2009 —-UPDATE——
Microsoft now has a patch/Hotfix available and is working on a KB article. Go to the following link for more info http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/archive/2009/02/12/you-may-lose-network-connectivity-on-sbs-2008-when-using-a-driver-which-utilizes-tdi.aspx
and the Hotfix is at http://support.microsoft.com/hotfix/KBHotfix.aspx?kbnum=961775&kbln=en-us
Will be applying this Hotfix this week.
