Comments for Sc@-tt3r-ed Thoughts http://blog.foreignkid.net Almost everything techy, and then some... Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:58:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on HP T5545 (Linux) VMWare View and USB Redirection by Foreignkid Moderator http://blog.foreignkid.net/2009/07/hp-t5545-linux-vmware-view-and-usb-redirection/comment-page-1/#comment-713 Foreignkid Moderator Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:58:20 +0000 http://gkccs.wordpress.com/2009/07/02/hp-t5545-linux-vmware-view-and-usb-redirection#comment-713 John, thanks for the pointers and the guidance. Honestly, the whole article I wrote was mostly the result of my research for what ended up working for me. To be honest, I thought they were too much of a pain to get them to work. So I'm actually switching to the Wyse V10L terminals now, which work like a charm, out of the box. Also, the method that you had listed in your comment is the way that I was able to get it to work in section #1. I'm honestly not too sure about the version number at this point. (been a while since I've worked with them), but the new version of the firmware, which, for whatever reason, didn't exist on the HP site anywhere included all 3 components that you listed, right in the OS, so I didn't really have to do anything else after installing it. That's why I put the old - multi-step - method, and the new one-step-does-all method. That said, you bring up a valid point about USB devices moving in vMotion. I'm running vSphere 4.0 U1, but in the case where I'm using the View clients (at my schools), I'm only running one VM Host in most cases, so I'm usually not needing to do vMotion. i guess that's why I haven't thought of it. I will be doing a deployment soon that does reside on a cluster with shared storage though, but the clients will definitely not be HPs, so I may not run into this problem. I guess we'll see. John, thanks for the pointers and the guidance. Honestly, the whole article I wrote was mostly the result of my research for what ended up working for me. To be honest, I thought they were too much of a pain to get them to work. So I’m actually switching to the Wyse V10L terminals now, which work like a charm, out of the box.

Also, the method that you had listed in your comment is the way that I was able to get it to work in section #1. I’m honestly not too sure about the version number at this point. (been a while since I’ve worked with them), but the new version of the firmware, which, for whatever reason, didn’t exist on the HP site anywhere included all 3 components that you listed, right in the OS, so I didn’t really have to do anything else after installing it. That’s why I put the old – multi-step – method, and the new one-step-does-all method.

That said, you bring up a valid point about USB devices moving in vMotion. I’m running vSphere 4.0 U1, but in the case where I’m using the View clients (at my schools), I’m only running one VM Host in most cases, so I’m usually not needing to do vMotion. i guess that’s why I haven’t thought of it. I will be doing a deployment soon that does reside on a cluster with shared storage though, but the clients will definitely not be HPs, so I may not run into this problem.

I guess we’ll see.

]]> Comment on HP T5545 (Linux) VMWare View and USB Redirection by John Lockie http://blog.foreignkid.net/2009/07/hp-t5545-linux-vmware-view-and-usb-redirection/comment-page-1/#comment-712 John Lockie Fri, 29 Jan 2010 22:44:27 +0000 http://gkccs.wordpress.com/2009/07/02/hp-t5545-linux-vmware-view-and-usb-redirection#comment-712 The only components required to get USB redirection going on the HP T5545 are: 1. HP FIRMWARE M5ST0031 (build 31) http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=12454&prodSeriesId=3719101&prodNameId=3719106&swEnvOID=4030&swLang=13&mode=2&taskId=135&swItem=vc-72896-1 2. HP THIN PRO ADD-ON (VMware View Broker 4.0) http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=12454&prodSeriesId=3719101&prodNameId=3719106&swEnvOID=4030&swLang=13&mode=2&taskId=135&swItem=vc-79094-1 3. HP RDP MULTIMEDIA AND USB ENHANCEMENT SOFTWARE (Server Side) http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=12454&prodSeriesId=3719101&prodNameId=3719106&swEnvOID=4030&swLang=13&mode=2&taskId=135&swItem=vc-69151-1 Install #1 and #2 on your actual thin client (flash OS with a USB drive or push from HP DM). You can FTP the files for VMWARE CLIENT install (#2) via FTP and then run the "hpkg -i *.deb" from the directory you downloaded to on the thin client. The directions above are pretty correct about doing "fsunlock" except there is no need to "su". Install #3 on your virtual desktop (the one you are connecting to). DO NOT install the USB server side utility on your view connection server. The "server" in this case is actually your virtual desktop(s). So this client should be prepackaged for any VM you intend to deploy as a desktop or in a desktop pool. And finally, once you do all the above you need to configure the thin client. Go to control panel as root admin (administrator mode, default password is "root"). Under "peripherals" tab (in build 31) there is a USB option. Select "RDP". Then go to general settings > RDP and configure what type of USB devices you want forwarded. Launch your view connection, connect to desktop, and your vm sould now recognize the hardware. I think it works like these units, which are used http://www.amazon.com/Digi-Intl-ANYWHERE-O-CONC-301-1130-01/dp/B00006HWX6/ref=cm_cr-mr-title And I also have to disagree - I am not sure what version of VMWare you are using in your environment but in ESX and vSphere it is not supported to include "USB" device :). This is not a requirement per your section "3"! This is because you cannot vmotion from one server to another and take your "USB" device with you ;) The only components required to get USB redirection going on the HP T5545 are:

1. HP FIRMWARE M5ST0031 (build 31)
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=12454&prodSeriesId=3719101&prodNameId=3719106&swEnvOID=4030&swLang=13&mode=2&taskId=135&swItem=vc-72896-1

2. HP THIN PRO ADD-ON (VMware View Broker 4.0)
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=12454&prodSeriesId=3719101&prodNameId=3719106&swEnvOID=4030&swLang=13&mode=2&taskId=135&swItem=vc-79094-1

3. HP RDP MULTIMEDIA AND USB ENHANCEMENT SOFTWARE (Server Side)
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=12454&prodSeriesId=3719101&prodNameId=3719106&swEnvOID=4030&swLang=13&mode=2&taskId=135&swItem=vc-69151-1

Install #1 and #2 on your actual thin client (flash OS with a USB drive or push from HP DM). You can FTP the files for VMWARE CLIENT install (#2) via FTP and then run the “hpkg -i *.deb” from the directory you downloaded to on the thin client. The directions above are pretty correct about doing “fsunlock” except there is no need to “su”.

Install #3 on your virtual desktop (the one you are connecting to). DO NOT install the USB server side utility on your view connection server. The “server” in this case is actually your virtual desktop(s). So this client should be prepackaged for any VM you intend to deploy as a desktop or in a desktop pool.

And finally, once you do all the above you need to configure the thin client. Go to control panel as root admin (administrator mode, default password is “root”). Under “peripherals” tab (in build 31) there is a USB option. Select “RDP”. Then go to general settings > RDP and configure what type of USB devices you want forwarded. Launch your view connection, connect to desktop, and your vm sould now recognize the hardware.

I think it works like these units, which are used

http://www.amazon.com/Digi-Intl-ANYWHERE-O-CONC-301-1130-01/dp/B00006HWX6/ref=cm_cr-mr-title

And I also have to disagree – I am not sure what version of VMWare you are using in your environment but in ESX and vSphere it is not supported to include “USB” device :) . This is not a requirement per your section “3″! This is because you cannot vmotion from one server to another and take your “USB” device with you ;)

]]> Comment on Very odd: growl.info not available? by ciapiahaves http://blog.foreignkid.net/2008/01/growl/comment-page-1/#comment-711 ciapiahaves Tue, 05 Jan 2010 03:54:48 +0000 http://blog.foreignkid.net/2008/01/05/growl#comment-711 You commit an error. Let's discuss it. Write to me in PM. You commit an error. Let’s discuss it. Write to me in PM.

]]> Comment on Mimosa systems (Nearpoint): horrible company and relationship: stay away! by Foreignkid Moderator http://blog.foreignkid.net/2009/11/mimosa-systems-nearpoint-horrible-company-and-relationship-stay-away/comment-page-1/#comment-710 Foreignkid Moderator Thu, 24 Dec 2009 04:11:35 +0000 http://blog.foreignkid.net/2009/11/mimosa-systems-nearpoint-horrible-company-and-relationship-stay-away/#comment-710 I agree with you, and after my experience with Mimosa, I'm starting to lean more towards hosted eDiscovery. The competition is getting more fierce, as new products surface. I'm waiting until July (new Fiscal year) to see what comes up, but I have some ideas in mind. By the way, nice run down of all the eDiscovery products, sounds like you've had bad experiences with most of them :) I agree with you, and after my experience with Mimosa, I’m starting to lean more towards hosted eDiscovery. The competition is getting more fierce, as new products surface. I’m waiting until July (new Fiscal year) to see what comes up, but I have some ideas in mind. By the way, nice run down of all the eDiscovery products, sounds like you’ve had bad experiences with most of them :)

]]> Comment on Mimosa systems (Nearpoint): horrible company and relationship: stay away! by Archiveblues http://blog.foreignkid.net/2009/11/mimosa-systems-nearpoint-horrible-company-and-relationship-stay-away/comment-page-1/#comment-709 Archiveblues Thu, 24 Dec 2009 03:44:20 +0000 http://blog.foreignkid.net/2009/11/mimosa-systems-nearpoint-horrible-company-and-relationship-stay-away/#comment-709 Mimosa - Volume shadow copies and an IOR (much more storage needed than anticipated not to mention high performance machines Symantec - Alta Vista? What about the HTML copy of every email stored? Also, DA is NOT an eDiscovery solution CommVault - This is the same code from 1998 how could it be nextgen? ZL Technologis - One word... Insane Waterford - Line of business EMC/Kazeon - SKU 10,842 and 9,577. Would you like storage with that whatchamacallit? Autonomy - What is it? Two separate products that is rapidly being assimilated IBM - If at first you don't succeed Mimosa – Volume shadow copies and an IOR (much more storage needed than anticipated not to mention high performance machines
Symantec – Alta Vista? What about the HTML copy of every email stored? Also, DA is NOT an eDiscovery solution
CommVault – This is the same code from 1998 how could it be nextgen?
ZL Technologis – One word… Insane
Waterford – Line of business
EMC/Kazeon – SKU 10,842 and 9,577. Would you like storage with that whatchamacallit?
Autonomy – What is it? Two separate products that is rapidly being assimilated
IBM – If at first you don’t succeed

]]> Comment on Mimosa systems (Nearpoint): horrible company and relationship: stay away! by Archiving SME http://blog.foreignkid.net/2009/11/mimosa-systems-nearpoint-horrible-company-and-relationship-stay-away/comment-page-1/#comment-708 Archiving SME Thu, 24 Dec 2009 03:37:03 +0000 http://blog.foreignkid.net/2009/11/mimosa-systems-nearpoint-horrible-company-and-relationship-stay-away/#comment-708 Having worked with a number of archiving companies I can honestly say, there are no outstanding players on the market today. Most of the solutions being offered really don't provide EDRM functionality and as with many of these technologies, they were never designed to run with more than a couple thousand mailboxes using Exchange 2003 or earlier. My suggestion would be wait for 6 months and see who truly will be the leader in this space... I would take the magic quadrant reports with a grain of salt, after all, who pays Gartner for the magic quadrant? Having worked with a number of archiving companies I can honestly say, there are no outstanding players on the market today. Most of the solutions being offered really don’t provide EDRM functionality and as with many of these technologies, they were never designed to run with more than a couple thousand mailboxes using Exchange 2003 or earlier. My suggestion would be wait for 6 months and see who truly will be the leader in this space… I would take the magic quadrant reports with a grain of salt, after all, who pays Gartner for the magic quadrant?

]]> Comment on Great Utilities and Sites by Mikogo http://blog.foreignkid.net/2009/09/great-utilities-and-sites-2/comment-page-1/#comment-706 Mikogo Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:05:49 +0000 http://blog.foreignkid.net/2009/09/great-utilities-and-sites-2/#comment-706 Hi Foreignkid Moderator, I work in the Mikogo Team and would like to suggest our software Mikogo. It's a free desktop sharing tool for remote support and online collaboration. With Mikogo you can share your screen live over the Web with up to 10 others. We’ve included a great range of features for the user. If you'd like, please drop by our site to check it out. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thanks! Cheers, Hsiang-Yi Cheng The Mikogo Team Hi Foreignkid Moderator,

I work in the Mikogo Team and would like to suggest our software Mikogo. It’s a free desktop sharing tool for remote support and online collaboration. With Mikogo you can share your screen live over the Web with up to 10 others. We’ve included a great range of features for the user. If you’d like, please drop by our site to check it out. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thanks!

Cheers,
Hsiang-Yi Cheng
The Mikogo Team

]]> Comment on Mimosa systems (Nearpoint): horrible company and relationship: stay away! by Foreignkid Moderator http://blog.foreignkid.net/2009/11/mimosa-systems-nearpoint-horrible-company-and-relationship-stay-away/comment-page-1/#comment-660 Foreignkid Moderator Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:39:08 +0000 http://blog.foreignkid.net/2009/11/mimosa-systems-nearpoint-horrible-company-and-relationship-stay-away/#comment-660 Interesting link Rob. Thanks! these comments are only solidifying what I initially thought of that company. So sad. I guess I'm not the only one in this. Interesting link Rob. Thanks! these comments are only solidifying what I initially thought of that company. So sad. I guess I’m not the only one in this.

]]> Comment on Mimosa systems (Nearpoint): horrible company and relationship: stay away! by Rob http://blog.foreignkid.net/2009/11/mimosa-systems-nearpoint-horrible-company-and-relationship-stay-away/comment-page-1/#comment-659 Rob Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:49:08 +0000 http://blog.foreignkid.net/2009/11/mimosa-systems-nearpoint-horrible-company-and-relationship-stay-away/#comment-659 This might be worth watching ... Link to a webcast https://www4.symantec.com/Vrt/offer?a_id=74299 How Epic Games (of Gears of War fame) swapped to Symantec Enterprise Vault with MS Exchange for archiving. Here's the kicker ---> After buying solutions (rumor has it they got a refund from one of them) from EMC and Mimosa, Epic Games migrated the environment to EV. Best - R This might be worth watching … Link to a webcast

https://www4.symantec.com/Vrt/offer?a_id=74299

How Epic Games (of Gears of War fame) swapped to Symantec Enterprise Vault with MS Exchange for archiving.

Here’s the kicker —> After buying solutions (rumor has it they got a refund from one of them) from EMC and Mimosa, Epic Games migrated the environment to EV.

Best – R

]]> Comment on Mimosa systems (Nearpoint): horrible company and relationship: stay away! by Terry http://blog.foreignkid.net/2009/11/mimosa-systems-nearpoint-horrible-company-and-relationship-stay-away/comment-page-1/#comment-657 Terry Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:41:17 +0000 http://blog.foreignkid.net/2009/11/mimosa-systems-nearpoint-horrible-company-and-relationship-stay-away/#comment-657 We have worked with Mimecast and been very happy. They provide our security, archiving and continuity. Great people who always seem to bend over backward to make sure we are happy. They are a smaller vendor in the US but are much bigger in the UK. Hope it helps! Terry We have worked with Mimecast and been very happy. They provide our security, archiving and continuity. Great people who always seem to bend over backward to make sure we are happy. They are a smaller vendor in the US but are much bigger in the UK. Hope it helps!

Terry

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