G-Force Credits yes this was the Matt McSack we all know and love. Im proud of you McSack.

I created a script to shutdown servers, but I had a requirement I didnt find in any other script that I could swipe on the internet.

I needed the ability to power down two classes of servers critical servers and non critical servers.

The scenario given that if you have limited AC you want to shut down everything that isn't critical, but if your on UPS then you want to shut it all down (if you dont have a generator). So this scrip was created in a batch file using psshutdown. All you need to do is put all your critical and non-critical servers in a list file download the psshutdown tool from Microsoft and pound away.

File Attachment: Emergency-Shutdown.bat.txt 1.0 (4 KB)

the file will work from the command line or a menu driven options, I have also put rough code comments in for changing the batch file to hard-code the password if your crazy like that.

let me know if you find anything cool to change otherwise its as-is, be careful when you test!

if you get pissed off with server 2008 and your printer going offline, check SNMP to your printer. on the TCP port for the printer on your print server there is a check box “manage printer offline with SNMP” if your printer isnt listening or community string isnt correct this will cause the printer to stay offline all the time PAIN. likely also a vista issue.

I had a need for a tool that I couldnt find that worked like I wanted. So I just built one. Here is a incident responce notepad, basically it will time stamp every entry into a file in real time. This is for incident responce teams (IRT) to deal with a crisis but take good notes at the same time for later analysis and review. I deal with this a lot and always have some notepad files that are in consistant and messy, or papers all over my work area, very unsecure and hard to deal with.

To use the application just load it up, enter some notes and press enter to save your note No need to save the file ever, as its realtime writing to the file. ToolText will help you with the buttons I dont do Icons.

Features of the IRT Notepad 1.01

-time stamp notes to a flat file

-add IR contacts to flat file

-add time accounting to flat file for billing

File Attachment: IRT Notepad.zip (47 KB)

requires .net, there is moderate bug catching do deal with things that can cause problems. If you find something you want added or a good bug let me know. I know it works on XP/Vista with .net if it dont work for you patch your OS. This is a private program that I am providing for feedback and just a google hit.

I posted up some pix of the current back yard status this is before mowing and weed wacking. But you get the idea.

Also some lovely parent just bought my neighbor a drum set, and for some lovely reason they keep it on the back deck… sigh.

So after visiting Fernando in Chicago I learned about my long lost favorite Pizza. From Ian’s Pizza. I thought that cant be that hard… and set out to make my own (which is cheaper then visiting Chicago)

1 Box of Kraft Macaroni Cheese

1 Boboli Pizza crust (or if you can make a good Chicago crust use that!)

1 Cup 4 Cheese Alfredo Sauce

3/4 Cup Cheddar Jack Cheese

1 Egg

Pre heat to 450. Make the Macaroni and Cheese as directed on box, its important to use the Kraft stuff as it has more of a industrial cheese taste to get you to the Ian’s original. After its made its important to let it sit and cool for a bit. Not only do you want it a bit cooler for the egg, but it also makes the sauce set up better. 5 min of cooling of completed dinner should do it. While cooling take your cheese sauce and spread on the pizza crust. I am lazy and use a boboli but its HIGHLY recommend to make your own thin crust (pizza is all in the crust). Sprinkle a bit of Cheddar jack on and keep the rest.

Back to the Mac when cooler scramble 1 egg in a bowl and add to the Mac. Then stir so its all coated. Put this mess on the pizza sauce on the crust and use the rest of the Cheddar Jack on top of the Macaroni.

Cook on the oven rack for 10–15 min so you get a nice oven baked crust, don't worry about the toppings they arnt going anywhere pay attn to the bottom of your crust. Then let it cool for a while if you can. and BAM your eatin chi-town style.