Author Archives: jeffreyspatton

0629: Test Deployment

Posted on June 29, 2007 by jeffreyspatton

  Using Remote Installation Services I deployed Windows XP SP2 onto my test machine, Dell Precision 390. Once the image was in place I installed the base load that all Lab computer must have available. This install comprises approximately 30 … Continue reading →

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062807 – Configuring Live Lab Environment

Posted on June 28, 2007 by jeffreyspatton

  Live Lab Imaged Servers Configured Network Card Drivers Created soecs.lab domain Joined RIS to domain Installed RIS, and configured first Image (Windows XP) Connected Precision 390 to Lab The Dell Precision 390 has the same Broadcom 57xx NIC as … Continue reading →

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062807 – Configuring Virtual Lab Environment

Posted on June 28, 2007 by jeffreyspatton

  Virtual Lab Using existing Virtual Domain, added two additional VM’s using a custom script I built, one was a Windows Server 2003 VM that would become RIS and the other was a Windows XP VM that would be overwritten … Continue reading →

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Training Virtual Machines

Posted on June 28, 2007 by jeffreyspatton

Goal: To provide a similar look and feel as the Microsoft TechNet Virtual Labs

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Replace Norton Ghost with Remote Installation Services

Posted on June 28, 2007 by jeffreyspatton

Goal: Replace Ghost with RIS We should be able to leverage the the built-in features of Microsoft Windows Server to clone computers for the various labs in the School of Engineering.

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New Blog Purpose

Posted on June 28, 2007 by jeffreyspatton

Not sure who, outside my family reads this, but I decided to change what I write about. I don’t do a lot of conversational, or inventive writing, but one of the things I do write a lot of are notes … Continue reading →

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Upgrading Windows XP to Windows Vista

Posted on March 14, 2007 by jeffreyspatton

Dell Precision 390 Upgrading from Windows XP SP2 to Windows Vista Business If DaemonTools (http://www.daemon-tools.cc/dtcc/announcements.php) is installed it includes a driver, %systemroot%\system32\drivers\sptd.sys. This driver comes from DuplexSecure (http://www.duplexsecure.com) which allows the virtualization of hardware, which is how DaemonTools is able … Continue reading →

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Exciting Day @ Learned

Posted on February 19, 2007 by jeffreyspatton

Never a dull moment at KU, when I got in to work this morning I noticed two "people" hanging from the side of Eaton hall! There is an Engineering Expo this week, the theme for this expo is 007. So … Continue reading →

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This week in review

Posted on February 18, 2007 by jeffreyspatton

Well we’re at the end of the first week of my new job at KU, to say it’s been eventful might be an understatement. Monday Feb. 12: This was the first day of my new job, and I can’t tell you … Continue reading →

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New Tagline

Posted on February 9, 2007 by jeffreyspatton

Once I have my official title I will change my tagline, but I’m pretty sure it will be Systems Administrator for the School of Engineering.

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