A simple script for automatic System State backup where you can easily set backup retention period and it also send you an e-mail notification after completion. With this script you can also archive backup log and if you wish u can also set backup log retention period. It can also set backup files with date stamp. For e.g., SysBackup_ComputerName_24-03-2009.bkf
You need two small utility,
Blat.exe for sending mail, you can get details from here.
Forfiles.exe for checking old files, you can get details from here.
Just download following zip file and extract its content to %windir%\ or%windir%\system32 folder.
::Backup Settings START ::Set Backup Path ::~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ set savepath=D:\TestBackup ::Set Backup Name ::~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ set backupname=SysBackup ::Set Backup Retention Period(in days) ::~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ set retention=3 ::Set Log Archive Path(Only Folder Name) ::~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ set logarchivepath=BackupLog ::If ‘yes’ then backup log retention will enabled ::~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ set logretention=yes ::If avove settings is “yes” then set log Retention Period(in days) ::~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ set logretentionperiod=3 ::———-x——— ::E-Mail Settings (SMTP without authentication will work) ::———-x——— ::If ‘yes’ a mail will be fired after backup ::~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ set _mailnotification=yes ::If ‘yes’ backup log will attached with mail ::~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ set attachment=no ::Type your e-mail address(for multiple e-mail ID, use ‘,’) ::~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ set email=urname@domain.com :: Type from mail ID ::~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ set from=%computername%@TC-Auto-NTBackUP ::Set SMTP Server IP Address ::~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ set mserver=10.0.0.1 ::Backup Settings END
@echo offcolor 0cMODE CON: COLS=50 LINES=11echo ***************************************echo Auto SystemState Backup with Retentionecho Log Archive and Mail Notificationecho Code By: Saugata Dattaecho ~~~echo (c)http://technochat.inecho Date: %DATE%, Time: %TIME%echo ***************************************::Backup Settings START::Set Backup Path::~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~set savepath=D:\TestBackup::Set Backup Name::~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~set backupname=SysBackup::Set Backup Retention Period(in days)::~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~set retention=3::Set Log Archive Path(Only Folder Name)::~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~set logarchivepath=BackupLog::If 'yes' then backup log retention will enabled::~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~set logretention=yes::If avove settings is "yes" then set log Retention Period(in days)::~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~set logretentionperiod=3::----------x---------::E-Mail Settings (SMTP without authentication will work)::----------x---------::If 'yes' a mail will be fired after backup::~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~set _mailnotification=yes::If 'yes' backup log will attached with mail::~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~set attachment=no::Type your e-mail address(for multiple e-mail ID, use ',')::~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~set email=vdco.kolkata@familycreditindia.com:: Type from mail ID::~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~set from=%computername%@FC-Auto-NTBackUP::Set SMTP Server IP Address::~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~set mserver=172.16.10.7::Backup Settings END::--------------------------------::Don't change following lines.::--------------------------------forfiles -p "%savepath%"/m *.bkf /s /d -%retention%/c "cmd /C del @FILE":: get the date and time and then into single variablefor/F "tokens=1-4 delims=/ "%%i in('date /t') do (set MM=%%jset DD=%%kset YYYY=%%lset date=%%k-%%j-%%lset dirdate=%%j%%k%%l)for/f "Tokens=1-2 delims=/ "%%i in('time /t') do (set tm=%%iset ampm=%%j)::Deleting Old Backup Log filesif not exist "%HOMEPATH%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows NT\NTbackup\Data\*.log"goto _nodeldel "%HOMEPATH%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows NT\NTbackup\Data\*.log">nul:_nodelntbackup.exe backup systemstate /v:no /r:no /rs:no /hc:off /J %backupname% /l:s /f "%savepath%\%backupname%_%computername%_%date%.bkf"if not exist "%savepath%\%logarchivepath%" md "%savepath%\%logarchivepath%">nulmove "%HOMEPATH%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows NT\NTbackup\Data\*.log"%savepath%\%logarchivepath%\%backupname%_%computername%_%date%.txt >nulif not "%_mailnotification%" == "yes"goto _endif not "%attachment%" == "yes"goto _noattachblat "%savepath%\%logarchivepath%\%backupname%_%computername%_%date%.txt"-attach "%savepath%\%logarchivepath%\%backupname%_%computername%_%date%.txt"-to%email%-s "NT Backup Success/Failure Report of %computername%"-f "%from%"-server"%mserver%"> nulgoto _skip:_noattachblat "%savepath%\%logarchivepath%\%backupname%_%computername%_%date%.txt"-to%email%-s "NT Backup Success/Failure Report of %computername%"-f "%from%"-server"%mserver%"> nul:_skipif not "%logretention%" == "yes"goto _endforfiles -p "%savepath%\%logarchivepath%"/m *.txt /s /d -%logretentionperiod%/c "cmd /C del @FILE":_endexit
Now you have to create a schedule for daily backup.
Few simple steps to configure Outlook (2000/2003/2007) with MS Exchange on first logon: It’s really not so difficult to configure outlook on first logon, you just need aPRF(Microsoft Outlook profile file) file. To create PRF file you need to download Office 2003 Editions Resource Kit Tools from following location. Download
And you need Office Source Setup files.
After install open Microsoft Office 2003 Custom Installation Wizard, and select office source, on step4 select step17 like following window.
Now Select New Profile, and set a name for the default profile.
On user name field use %username%, and add your exchange server details (for e.g. MBX001.technochat.in), enable cache mode if you want to.
On next screen export PRF file.
Save PRF file on any network location from where other can access (Recommended on netlogon folder).
Now add following lines on your logon script, it will automatically detect your MS Outlook (2000/2003/2007) installation path, then run and configure your outlook on user first logon. If destination systems don’t have Outlook installed, it will automatically skip configuration part.
Disable USB Pendrive/HDD in ur Computer for security, it’s more effective if you have cybercafe, u can easily able to block USB access, and prevent file copy, and protect your computer from virus.
Actually one of my friend have a cybercafe, he request me to make something which can disable USB Pen drive access from all of his client PC, so, i did make this.. Hope this might helpful to you all..
With all the less pleasant verdicts about Vista, Windows 7 is perhaps PC users next best news. Codenamed Blackcomb, this new Microsoft operating system is surely a successor over it̢۪s predecessor Windows XP and definitely Vista. With Microsoft to end their support for Windows XP in 2014, we figured Windows 7 will be completely taking over things in the next year or so.
If you are a Windows users its probably time for a change, or at least tryout this new operating system. Here are some shortcut keys to help improve your productivity and user experience with Windows 7.
Shortcut Description
Win + UP Arrow Maximize the current window Win + Down Arrow Restore down or minimize current windows Win + Left Arrow Dock the current window to the left half of the screen Win + Right Arrrow Dock the current window to the right half of the screen Win + [number] Activate and run the program pinned on Windows 7 Taskbar, running program wont be affected Win + Home Minimize all but the current window Win + Space Makes all windows transparent so you can see through to the desktop Win + Pause/Break Open System Properties Win + Tab Flip Aero 3D [press Tab to cycle between Windows] Win + B Move focus to notification tray (the right-most portion of the taskbar) Win + D Show/Hide desktop Win + E Windows Explorer is launched Win + F Search Win + G Bring all gadgets on top and foreground Win + L Lock Computer Win + M Minimize all windows Win + P Open the projection menu (generally used for laptops connected to projectors) Win + R Run Command is launched. Win + S OneNote Screen Clipping Tool Win + T Show preview thumbnail of running applications in Windows Taskbar one by one without mouse over Win + X Mobility Center Win + # Quicklaunch Win + = Magnifier Win + [+/-] Enables the magnifier and zooms in/out Win + Shift + Up Arrow Maximize vertical size Win + Shift + Down Arrow Restore vertical size Win + Shift + Left Arrow Jump to left monitor Win + Shift + Right Arrow Jump to right monitor Win + Shift + M Undo all window minimization Win + Shift + T Cycles backwards Win + Ctrl + F Opens the Active Directory Find Computers dialog Ctrl + Right Arrow Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word Ctrl + Left Arrow Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word Ctrl + Up Arrow Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph Ctrl + Down Arrow Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph Ctrl + Click A pinned taskbar icon to cycle through the program̢۪s open windows (e.g. IE) Ctrl + Win + Tab Persistent flip 3D Ctrl + Shift with an arrow key Select a block of text Ctrl with any arrow key + Spacebar Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop Ctrl + Shift + Esc Open Task Manager directly Ctrl + Shift + N Create new folder
IT professionals are unique, like snowflakes. Degrees, training, intelligence, creativity, and experience all matter, but they combine to craft distinctly specific skill sets. Perhaps that's one reason there are so many utilities and tools driving the support industry. In fact, there are so many that shopping for just the right tool can be overwhelming. So I asked several IT pros to list the tools they depend on -- and I received some surprising results. Their lists are (almost) as unique as they are. Try matching the following IT pros to your job role and skills. Perhaps their lists will help you narrow your search for useful tools and utilities. The good news for all of us is that most of these tools are freeware.
Note: Comments in quotes belong to the IT professional.
John Bartow, consultant
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Google Chrome : Windows browser that's getting a lot of good reviews.
Ruby : "One of the most popular scripting languages."
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C2DbFW3G: Custom framework for Access.
MZ-Tools : Enhanced programming tools for VB and VBA programmers.
Irfanview : Fast graphic viewer/conversion tool for Windows.
eCleaner : Strips HTML symbols, formatting codes, and so on.
CoreFTP : Free, user-friendly, secure FTP application for Windows.
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Deborah Elam, consultant Specializing in SQL and VB.NET applicatio
DNS source script : Creates DSNs from code. "…moving computers and new users requires mu
maintenance."
Steve Erbach, software development
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UltraEdit: "…an excellent all-around program
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Francisco Tapia, database administrator
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gine, performance is a huge issue for Tapia, who likes to develop his own monitoring applis surity policies for system applications and products (SAP) systems. Tapia also markets a c
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' company, ProMation Systems, Inc., develops paies that want to be more competitive and effect
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errors.
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w Wutka is a network systems administrator with database and programming skills. Currently, he provide
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