Seems like alot of people work in IT here...

[BruteForce]

I have my associates degree in computer networking. I am a licensed Insurance agent now though. When I graduated the market was so saturated that I could only find jobs doing customer service for $8 an hour. So I decided to go a different route. I wonder how life would be different had I stuck with computers.

Stay where you're at. The IT field (unless you're highly specialized) is a commodity now. It's a parity job and isn't as "cool" as it used to be. (IMHO)

The only fields that differ are:

- DBA or any database (report queries) role (MS/MySQL or Oracle)
- Information Security (waning)
- Application specific (Oracle eBusiness, Dynamics, SharePoint, etc)
- Development (interfaces, sql, php, eCommerce applications)

[Don]

Yeah, I was serious. Stupid thing. I plugged in a used blackberry (KSL) and ever since my USB ports will work with the Blackberry, my mouse and printer but will not recognize any external drive (iPod, flash drive, multipule external HDs).
I have read some about enumeration, but it's dead boring and hard to get through.
I did use a USB trace software to find out that it is an enumeration problem. I will check out the references listed here after work when I have a bit more time...
I may just format and re-install the OS, would that fix the problem?
Thanks.

[BruteForce]

Yeah, I was serious. Stupid thing. I plugged in a used blackberry (KSL) and ever since my USB ports will work with the Blackberry, my mouse and printer but will not recognize any external drive (iPod, flash drive, multipule external HDs).
I have read some about enumeration, but it's dead boring and hard to get through.
I did use a USB trace software to find out that it is an enumeration problem. I will check out the references listed here after work when I have a bit more time...
I may just format and re-install the OS, would that fix the problem?
Thanks.

A quicker fix would be to access the Device Control Panel, search for any unknown devices that you're trying to use, delete them and reboot. Before plugging them in, install any necessary driver(s) first, then connect USB.

In a worst case scenario, delete all your USB ports from the Device Control Panel and reboot. It will rebuild those devices.

[tapehoser]

I'm in IT as well.....Storage Area Networks and Mainframe Storage and backup systems.

[apcronnelly]

What do you do for Davis County?

We support all county offices, libraries, heath department, senior citizen centers, and the jail. I do mostly desktop support, wiring jobs- voice/data, rolling out the computer upgrades, making sure no one cuts into our fiber and today making sure no one else plugs in space heaters at polling locations. Occasionally I get to play with some servers but they dont let us touch the routers. I graduated and moved from Montana over a year ago and I think I got pretty lucky to find this job! If I can stay motivated, I hope to hammer out a cert or two this winter between skiing and snowshoeing.

[Cirrus2000]

Geeks!

*scurries back out of the IT section*

[skianddive]

I plugged in a used blackberry (KSL) and ever since my USB ports will work with the Blackberry, my mouse and printer but will not recognize any external drive (iPod, flash drive, multiple external HDs).

What o/s are you using ?

How old was this used Blackberry? What model? Do you suspect that its internal software was out-of-date?

Had you installed any Blackberry software on your computer prior to plugging it in? If so, what kind and version?

I have read some about enumeration, but it's dead boring and hard to get through.

Yup, it's a snoozer. Low level traces like it are always about as interesting as watching grass grow - or looking in the Political Arena!

I did use a USB trace software to find out that it is an enumeration problem.

Can you post it here or the section where you noticed the problem?

I will check out the references listed here after work when I have a bit more time...

I may just format and re-install the OS, would that fix the problem?
Thanks.

As BF mentioned, I think a format/reinstall may be overkill, and you should try disabling devices and/or removing them first. I've only had to resort to a forma/reinstall if a system was severely infected.

[DiscGo]

I do IT Consulting. Basically companies which are too small to have an IT staff on the payroll, outsource it to my company. I'm in Texas on business right now, and I can't find a Bogley equivalent for Texas, so I'm just working extra long to pass the hours :).

[Sombeech]

We support all county offices, libraries, heath department, senior citizen centers, and the jail.

You must know Brandon Holt.

I applied for that job a few years ago and was refused.

[BruteForce]

We support all county offices, libraries, heath department, senior citizen centers, and the jail.

You must know Brandon Holt.

I applied for that job a few years ago and was refused.

"Refused", eh?

Beech, do you live up in that area? Any interest in pursuing something in central Salt Lake?

[apcronnelly]

You must know Brandon Holt.

I do.

You must have been to bad ass for the position. Seriously, I wish more people I worked with are into the outdoors.

[Sombeech]

You must have been to bad ass for the position.

I walked into the interview and there were 3 people sitting across the table from me. oh hell...

I can't remember most of the questions, but one of them was "what would you use 'msconfig' for"? Oh jeez, I've been using that to clean out the startup processes for 10 years, but I froze up. I couldn't think of what the hell it meant.

Intimidation, man.

[apcronnelly]

How long ago did you interview for the position? Mine was last July. Same questions and people probably.

[Sombeech]

How long ago did you interview for the position? Mine was last July. Same questions and people probably.

@ April of 2007

[Gutpiler_Utahn]

I'm in IT for Zions Bancorp.

[Alex]

Beech, do you live up in that area? Any interest in pursuing something in central Salt Lake?

You ain't taking Beech from me

[Sombeech]

Beech, do you live up in that area? Any interest in pursuing something in central Salt Lake?

You ain't taking Beech from me

I smell a raise comin' on.

[BruteForce]

I'm in IT for Zions Bancorp.

I spent a year as a Sr. Security Engineer (consultant) in 2004-2005 at the Bancorp. (West Valley campus) I did the Patriot system implementation and the laptop encryption project. Performed quite a few IT audits as well.

Reported to the CISO (Preston W).

[BruteForce]

Beech, do you live up in that area? Any interest in pursuing something in central Salt Lake?

You ain't taking Beech from me

DOH! Must be the boss, eh?

Too late, I think. I offered $105k/year plus 6% minimum annual bonus, AMEX Gold card and immediate 401k match and he said yes. I believe he's giving notice by Friday!

































































Just teasing.