I have a mystery application running on a Windows 2000 Pro server. I know it is getting data from a remote source somewhere and putting it somewhere local. I also know it is critical, can not be stopped, or data will be lost. I am looking for minimal impact ways of seeing what this process is doing, where it is connecting, etc. I would like to install Wireshark on the system and just watch the network traffic, but that may be a little too intrusive. Working in a live manufacturing environment, so downtime is a no no. Any ideas?

Just saw this and for some reason I remembered this thread.

http://www.waverlylabs.com/

What do you listen to what do you suggest. Here is my list

• Adam Carolla & Dr. Drew Show
• Star Talk
• What you missed in History Class
• Story Corp.
• TED Talks
• Welcome to Night Vale
• The Goat Farm
• MBMBAM

I see where he is coming from. Asking a question on this forum can be intimidating. For me personally I love it, I like being proven wrong, I like going to head to head. I have never won a debate with @scottalanmiller, and I like that, I learn from it. From what I have gathered in life a vast majority of people don't like this feeling, and take it personally.

@johnhooks said in How I Picture Managers Taking Away Facebook for "Productivity":

@scottalanmiller said in How I Picture Managers Taking Away Facebook for "Productivity":

@dafyre said in How I Picture Managers Taking Away Facebook for "Productivity":

@scottalanmiller said in How I Picture Managers Taking Away Facebook for "Productivity":

@Carnival-Boy said in How I Picture Managers Taking Away Facebook for "Productivity":

That's how I picture Americans - if there's something you don't like, shoot it.

Sad but true.

I have actually loaded a snowman with TNT and shot it before. That was fun.

Dang... now all I need is a snowman and some TNT, lol.

It's a good project. We had old TNT decaying in the basement and had to dispose of it. Didn't buy it just for this. I found a bag of it one day as a kid and was like "dad, what's this" and he freaked out since TNT becomes pretty unstable sitting in a leather satchel for twenty odd years.

I've used tannerite before. It's a blast

When I was a teen my buddy's dad did civil war reenactments, and had a bunch of tannerite in the basement. We were playing with fireworks, and he brought up a can, showed us how to use it, and went back inside, leaving us to our own devices. I have no idea how no one got hurt, but it was fun.

@Carnival-Boy said in How I Picture Managers Taking Away Facebook for "Productivity":

That's how I picture Americans - if there's something you don't like, shoot it.

As an American I find this offensive.... Now hold still and stand in front of that tree....

@JaredBusch said in NTG Lab is moving!:

@s.hackleman said in NTG Lab is moving!:

@Minion-Queen said in NTG Lab is moving!:

@s.hackleman said in NTG Lab is moving!:

I'm not sure how "epic road trip from Salisbury, NC to Western NY." is on Route 66, but if you are road tripping to LA, I live on Route 66. This post is redeemable for 1 free Beer for each of you at Instant Karma if you stop in Joplin, Mo.

Opps Fixed.... We are firming up our route now. We will only be hitting Route 66 here and there on our trip, I think. We will be taking Interstate 40 from Salisbury most of the way across the country.

Ahh, 40 south of me. We are on 44 which connects Chicago and St. Louis to Oklahoma City. Well, if you want to take a 3-6 hour scenic route for a free beer, hit me up.

Interstate 44 starts in St. Louis and goes southwest. It does not go to Chicago.

Well, I'll be it does turn into Interstate 55. I have only driven to Chicago once, and it was unpleasant. At the time the speed limit was still 55, and I have tried to black it out from memory.

@Minion-Queen said in NTG Lab is moving!:

@s.hackleman said in NTG Lab is moving!:

I'm not sure how "epic road trip from Salisbury, NC to Western NY." is on Route 66, but if you are road tripping to LA, I live on Route 66. This post is redeemable for 1 free Beer for each of you at Instant Karma if you stop in Joplin, Mo.

Opps Fixed.... We are firming up our route now. We will only be hitting Route 66 here and there on our trip, I think. We will be taking Interstate 40 from Salisbury most of the way across the country.

Ahh, 40 south of me. We are on 44 which connects Chicago and St. Louis to Oklahoma City. Well, if you want to take a 3-6 hour scenic route for a free beer, hit me up.

I'm not sure how "epic road trip from Salisbury, NC to Western NY." is on Route 66, but if you are road tripping to LA, I live on Route 66. This post is redeemable for 1 free Beer for each of you at Instant Karma if you stop in Joplin, Mo.

This came up a few weeks ago when talking about trying to explain technical details to executives. My boss brought up an old saying that really stuck with me. "If you have to ask the question, you wouldn't understand the answer."

Also, stumbled across this site https://studio.code.org/

I have been watching the Kano project closely waiting to see what it does over the next few years for when my daughter is old enough. I haven't bought one, but it looks like a cool option.

@scottalanmiller said in Bits and Bytes (1983):

I watched SEVEN episodes with my daughter today!

I am still working on identifying ear and eyes with my daughter, but one day I will probably be sharing these with her as well.

I decided to check these out last night while my wife (non-technical) was in the room. I may have drank a glass of rum, and watched 3 episodes back to back. Then I got really excited while explaining modems to my wife. Thanks @scottalanmiller for sending me down this rabbit hole, I have to watch the whole series now.

Could I make a DNS alias called HistoryServer Then point it to both History1? Then point all apps to HistoryServer. When ever an upgrade comes due, I can just update the DNS alias in one place?

@JaredBusch said in Best Practices:

@coliver said in Best Practices:

Could you set it up with a DFS namespace? Or is this not file share data and only database data?

He said DB

Right, critical data is DB

My problem is we have several critical DB servers gathering data 24/7. I have to be vague, but bear with me. So we have a server and we will call it History1. There are tons of small apps, spreadsheets, web pages all over the company that look at the data on History1. It has a single IP, and is added into Active Directory with the name History1. Now with all this traffic eventually we have to upgrade our old History1. So what is the best practice here?

1. We make a History2, then track down every item that pointed to History1, and update it to point to History2. However user apps, and spreadsheets become overwhelming.

2. We make History2, then wile trying to have 0 downtime, rename it to History1, and hope that active directory propagates the name change right.

I have tried it both ways, and both ways suck. Is there a better way?

@RamblingBiped said in Need a Good Bottle of Scotch:

I'm pretty big fan of Scotty Karate: http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/1471/28039/

The next time I brew a strong dark belgian I plan on grabbing a bottle of okay scotch and making hot scottchies with some of the wort; I've been told they are fantastic.

And if I'm not drinking an Ale I'm usually enjoying a gin and tonic. Hendrick's and Tanqueray are usually on standby at all times.

Best cheap scotch IMHO is Famous Grouse. It is mixed from the leftovers of several major labels.

Myself it is either Macallen or Laphroaig, but see if this helps.

@scottalanmiller said in What Are You Currently Reading Outside of Tech:

@s.hackleman said in What Are You Currently Reading Outside of Tech:

I am working though Catch 22

One of the classics that I've just never read.

That is exactly why I am reading it. My Boss brought it up while I was reading Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance (for the same reason) and said I was missing out. So I picked it up.