Sunday, November 19, 2006

When we began seeing errors on our SBS 2003 Server several days ago warning that space on the C drive was running low, we began to plan an intensive (and scary) operation to upgrade it.  The plan WAS going to look something like this:

  • shut down server
  • remove system drive and install it in a second machine
  • install bigger drive in second machine
  • install disk cloning software on second machine
  • copy old drive to new drive
  • put new drive (cloned) in server
  • be happy

There are many esoteric little things involved in these steps, especially when we're talking about SCSI and Dynamic NTFS disks. The whole process was a little daunting.

BUT, much of this worry goes away with Paragon Partition Manager Server Edition.  Hallelujah!  I installed a new 70 gig SCSI drive to replace a 16 gig drive (required a server restart). Then I ran Partition Manager to copy the system disk to the new disk (this needed another restart), and Ka-ching!... shut down the server one more time to remove the old drive and we were back in business.

Brilliant. Thank you Paragon!

Monday, November 20, 2006 2:07:30 AM (Mountain Standard Time, UTC-07:00)  #     |  Comments [0]  | 
 Thursday, November 02, 2006

I recently downloaded an application for my Motorola Q called John Cody's Alerts. I'm still giddy about my Q, and since installing John Cody's Alerts, I'm even more delighted.  It's an application that's a must have if you need to be reminded frequently to do things like take medication.  For me, beyond having to take some blood pressure meds twice a day, I'm trying to lose a few pounds and reminders to eat something small at regular intervals makes a HUGE difference--- if I don't, I tend to overeat at dinner.

Anyway, this is a terrific little app produced by a diligent small business person.  John tells the story on his web site of how Handango seemingly cheated him out of some just rewards he earned in the partnership they had established.  As I too am a small business person, I stand in support of John... having read the communications he provided, their position seems arbitrary and unfair.  Until this is resolved, I won't be purchasing from Handango, and will be purchasing my license of Alerts directly from John.

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Thursday, November 02, 2006 4:44:26 PM (Mountain Daylight Time, UTC-06:00)  #     |  Comments [2]  |