I would like Expert-Exchange to introduce 'Publish to Twitter', 'Publish to LinkedIn' options in Contribute -> Test Website for Bugs option.

This would ensure the asker gets comprehensive testing from more audience.

We’ve got a new Expert Spotlight. For this spotlight, we’re focusing on Joe Anderson (DatabaseMX) who has been on site since 2006 and has been awarded Top Expert four times. Read more about this database architect, guitar aficionado, and Microsoft MVP.

Do you sometimes forget what to click to get to where you want to go on Experts Exchange?

Then take a look at this: Experts Exchange - Feature Guide


Should be useful to new and seasoned members alike. You may even discover some things you were not aware of :)

Comments and suggestion encouraged.

For those of you who may not be aware (or reluctant) to use the new "This is Helpful" type buttons in question comments because you may not be quite sure of what effect they have or do, I encourage you to join the following group discussion named Expert Exchange New Layout.

It's a great new feature that EE developers have included to encourage expert collaboration. Please do join the discussion and give your thoughts and opinions.

Thanks and Regards, Andrew

Exchange 2019 preview released.   Exchange Server 2019 Public Preview.
https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/exchange/2018/07/24/exchange-server-2019-public-preview/
Please get ready for next challenges with Exchange 2019 and answer the questions in EE .

Thanks
MAS

Andy's VMware vSphere tip#21: End of Support Life for vSphere 5.5, which includes vSphere Hypervisor ESXi 5.5 and vCenter Server 5.5.

The official VMware KB is here...

https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/51491

I've seen many posts recently, Experts jumping in and posting, ESXi 5.5 is not supported after September 2018, which is a true statement, but it does not really help the Member posting a question, as to what the issue is today they are experiencing.

also... that is not really a hard and fast rule, Support for ESXi 5.5 CAN be extended if you purchase support.

"In the event you are unable to upgrade before the End of General Support (EOGS) and are active on Support and Subscription, you have the option to purchase extended support in one year increments for up to two years beyond the EOGS date. Visit VMware Extended Support for more information."  

"Technical Guidance for vSphere 5.5 is available until September 19, 2020 primarily through the self-help portal"

e.g. all the firmware, security and critical update patches, software will still be available for download, all VMware Kbs, and VMware Communities information will still be available.

What does this mean to you and your organization ?

1. Unless you are covered by a valid support and subscription, and purchased extended support, you will not be able to make a telephone support, or email support, or online support request for vSphere 5.5.

2. If you Support and Subscription has expired - not …

I'm going to start something new at EE, Tips from the VMware vSphere Datacentre... real world tips, that get you through that tricky moment, when all things are turning to that brown stuff.... This happened to me today, adding 5 new vSphere ESXi hosts to a Cluster of 150.

Andy's VMware vSphere tip#1 - HA Operation Timeout - A Host or Hosts refuse to bring HA (High Avaibility online), after upgrading vCenter Server, or adding new hosts to vCenter Server datacentre, no matter what you try, you obtain an Operation Time Out, you look at the FDM.log as advised here - https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2011974.

Solution. - Just Edit Cluster Settings - and Disable and Re-enable vSphere HA.

Simples! All that work browsing logs and Reconfigure HA for the Host not required. This does not affect any VMs, and HA will just be unavailable for 30 seconds why you turn on and off.

If you need to discuss this, please post a question to the VMware topic area.

G Suite - My short experience with subscribing to it!

I recently decided to subscribe to G-Suite and my experience lasted a total of about ~48 Hours before I decided to cancel it, despite finding a way to only have to pay $1 AUD a month for the first 12 months.

Why did I cancel? Because of the customer service and support I experienced.

Customer service is very important to me and I found the support system to be severely lacking in many ways. I recall a post by Experts Exchange Expert Scott Fell where he said "gSuite help is still terrible." and I can only mirror the sentiments and comments Scott made, along with a few disappointments of my own.

I intend to write an article on this topic soon, including a "How To" get a large discount for the first year of a G Suite subscription for those that decide to get one, and will be approaching Scott to see if he would be willing to co-author this article so we can both share our experiences for the benefit of the Experts Exchange community.

Look out for this article in the not too distant future.

Regards, Andrew

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