@scottalanmiller said in Cloud Provider...what to use:

Here is a basic question that maybe got missed... are you going to run Windows? If you are, that rules out most of those providers. If you are not, that effectively rules out many of the others.

Ideally Windows yes

Are you looking for VPS or DevOps style? You need to figure out the goal before selecting candidates.

Yup, looking for a VPS

My PC protection is purrfect. In fact, it's pawsome!
Must run, I've got a hot date and about to whisker away

I'd like to start using more cloud services for hosting server applications.
AWS / AZURE/ DigitalOcean / Rackspace - These are the ones i'm weighing up.

My first project will be to host UniFi wireless AP's on a cloud controller. It's pretty simple enough as i understand but im finding the hard part picking what Service provider to use.

The second project I aim to do is use a server for a Backup repository which will need to be backed up and replicated so I can offer new backup facility to clients - thinking of using Veeam If anyone has experience with this, please let me know (I hear Azure have a Veeam Connect dedicated application)...I'll probably start a new thread about this in good time..But first to decide whats the best provider to use.

Note: I'm UK based so having data centre this side of the pool is preferred.

No idea what this is but very excited by all of this...

Change of scope: It's actually the suggested contacts I need.
Now I know I can use NK2 edit on the Windows computer to export them, but the problem is half the users have MACs!

I'm not sure if nk2 edit have a mac compatible software.
Any ideas about grabbing all nk2/suggested email addresses?

Hi all

I've been asked if its possible to export each users Contacts/Address book and merge them into one single database (so a newsletter can be sent out).

I know I can do this manually by exporting the contacts from each users computer and then merging into one, but is there anyway I can do this remotely via powershell or other means?

We are using Office 365.

Even if the 6 offices are totally independent? We have a 200mb line coming in so is it not fair to allocate each port 32mb each? Or do you think I should just leave it defaulted but prioritise QOS for voip?

Thank you for the responses and since sub created topics.

I will refrain from using the subnets as suggested and will use a /23 range.

Yes, each office will have their own dedicated switch. Based on this, is the ER8 a good shout?

They currently use a Draytek 2860 and have 4 offices in their building but when they move out to the new. We'll have 6 offices so wanted something a little more robust and reliable.

Can the ER8 do load balancing so I can assign each port say 30mb each ? Pressume I can find all the steps/guides online

I'm setting up a new network with 6 individual offices within a single shared office space.
I was thinking of using the EdgeMax pro by Ubiquiti as it was recommended on here. Each office will have it's own subnet range:

192.168.1.1
192.168.2.1
192.168.3.1 and so forth.

Do you guys think the PRO8 as per here would be a good choice?

I havent used one before so will it be straight forward to configure via the Gui?
We will need to configure site to site vpn's, firewall rules and bandwidth control etc.

Thoughts on this appreciated.

So it happens for multiple users so far...randomly and yes the Excel queries an Access database and I believe has VBA tied in. It's a huge database they work from.

Hi Guys, we keep having Excel crash on our Terminal server (sbs2012).

Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
Application Name: EXCEL.EXE
Application Version: 16.0.7070.2036
Application Timestamp: 579eb92d
Fault Module Name: EXCEL.EXE
Fault Module Version: 16.0.7070.2036
Fault Module Timestamp: 579eb92d
Exception Code: c0000005
Exception Offset: 00000000002caf27
OS Version: 6.3.9600.2.0.0.16.7
Locale ID: 2057

I have run the OffCat analyser tool and it doesnt flag any issues...
Any ideas where to start from looking at the signature above?

I have been asked for help by a client (who themselves were asked) to write a response to discuss how they comply fully with the Data Protection Act 1998 in terms of all categories of information they hold. They want to specifically address the process of how they would transfer personal data between their organisation and their end customers.

They have been asked to provide details of any recognised Information Security Standards certification that they currently hold and/or include copies of any relevant internal policies that they think would demonstrate their case.

Has anyone ever been asked to write a paragraph about this? I wondered if anyone could share thoughts on replies....

FYI: All data is stored locally in their office, with computers password protected, patched and running latest virus definitions. Encrypted backups are taken each night and email solution is with Office 365 with each user having their own passwords.
I'd expect any personal or confidential files would be password protected (possibly Zipped with password too) and transferred via email - Is this the kind of answer I should be giving?

Thoughts appreciated.

I can relate to his message in its entirety. I too am grateful to all members for the help and advise given on here and SW over the years. Thankyou *Raises a glass

yes, i'd like to apply this to all remote users.
Note: the users ONLY use Excel as a published remote app and its the Office/Excel date format that is in US when we'd like it to be UK.

Yes, i have changed as admin on the RDS server both the server time/date/regional settings and also Office Language settings.

I'd like the GPO to apply to ALL & ANYONE who logs onto the server or uses the remote app Excel.

I have a DC running Server2012 and then a domain joined Terminal Server (2012) which is used simply to deploy Excel as a remote app.

Our users open Remote Excel from their local computers.
The problem I have is the date/region format is set to US and I'd like it to be UK.

Ive changed the settings on the server to reflect this but when users use Excel it still shows the US version.
I then logged onto the server as a user and noticed it was set to US and when changed to UK, his Excel worked with correct format.

I dont want to have to change this for each user individually so want to do it using a GPO if possible.

On our DC, I have tried this way: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc754020.aspx with no luck.

Can you guys help me deploy a Group Policy that will set all remote users time/date/region format to UK settings?

Thanks in advance

@hobbit666 guys im trying to use the Office 2013 deployment tool as per the link above but cant get Office suite installed. Can someone help with my configuration.xml?

note: i have created a share \database01\share and have put my Office2013 (64bit).exe (downloaded from office365) into this share and named the file 'Setup64'

see code from my config file below:

<Configuration>

<!-- <Add SourcePath="\data01\Share\Setup64.exe" OfficeClientEdition="64" >
<Product ID="O365ProPlusRetail">
<Language ID="en-us" />
</Product>
<Product ID="VisioProRetail">
<Language ID="en-us" />
</Product>
</Add> -->

<!-- <Updates Enabled="TRUE" UpdatePath="\data01\share" /> -->

<!-- <Display Level="None" AcceptEULA="TRUE" /> -->

<!-- <Logging Path="%temp%" /> -->

<!-- <Property Name="AUTOACTIVATE" Value="1" /> -->

</Configuration>

I then run: \data01\share\setup64 /configure \data01\share\configuration.xml - and nothing happens when i click run!

anyideas?

@Breffni-Potter It's a valid point and one we explored but the database is ridiculous in size and we need a beast of a box for it to process all the calculations. In testing we played around with different options but found a server with enough processing power, ram and cores worked a treat.

RE: Office. We have Office 365 so I was just planning on installing using those licenses.