Exchange 2000 crashes after demoting last Active Directory 2000 domain controller
I recently installed 2 new domain controllers running on Windows Server 2003 to replace 2 old DCs running W2K. After running ADPrep /forestprep on the schema master and ADprep /domainprep on the Infra master, I installed AD on the 2 W2K3 servers. I then transferred all FSMO roles to the 2 new DCs, including global [...]
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| May 13, 2005 4:30 PM
Active Directory, Exchange 2000
I recently installed 2 new domain controllers running on Windows Server 2003 to replace 2 old DCs running W2K. After running ADPrep /forestprep on the schema master and ADprep /domainprep on the Infra master, I installed AD on the 2 W2K3 servers. I then transferred all FSMO roles to the 2 new DCs, including global [...]
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| May 13, 2005 4:30 PM
Active Directory, Exchange 2000
Bandwidth managment … in windows 2000 0r 2003 server
Hi ! Plz I need help in controlling the internet bandwidth on a LAN network ? Also note that I have a Game server installed on LAN.
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| May 6, 2005 3:44 AM
Active Directory, Bind, DHCP, DNS, LDAP, Microsoft Windows, Networking, NFS, Novell NDS, WINS
Hi ! Plz I need help in controlling the internet bandwidth on a LAN network ? Also note that I have a Game server installed on LAN.
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| May 6, 2005 3:44 AM
Active Directory, Bind, DHCP, DNS, LDAP, Microsoft Windows, Networking, NFS, Novell NDS, WINS
Proxy settings in IE – online vs. offline
Hello: Does anyone know of a way to script (perhaps in a login script) the addition of IE proxy settings, and then disable these same settings using a logoff script? This is for my mobile users. On the LAN I need then to use my proxy server, but if the proxy settings are still in [...]
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| June 17, 2010 9:12 PM
Active Directory, Desktop management applications, Microsoft Windows, Policies, Windows Server 2003
Hello: Does anyone know of a way to script (perhaps in a login script) the addition of IE proxy settings, and then disable these same settings using a logoff script? This is for my mobile users. On the LAN I need then to use my proxy server, but if the proxy settings are still in [...]
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| June 17, 2010 9:12 PM
Active Directory, Desktop management applications, Microsoft Windows, Policies, Windows Server 2003
Group Policy and IE proxy settings.
I’m looking into a problem that I have noticed with setting the proxy settings for users to access the internet. The policy sets a proxy server/port and also uses the bypass proxy for local addresses and defines those internal DNS names not to proxy. If I change the DNS name from proxy.xxx.xxx to anything or [...]
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| May 4, 2005 4:01 PM
Active Directory, Microsoft Windows
I’m looking into a problem that I have noticed with setting the proxy settings for users to access the internet. The policy sets a proxy server/port and also uses the bypass proxy for local addresses and defines those internal DNS names not to proxy. If I change the DNS name from proxy.xxx.xxx to anything or [...]
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| May 4, 2005 4:01 PM
Active Directory, Microsoft Windows
GPO’s will not take effect on one computer
I have all win xp pro sp1 clients and a win 2003 pdc. I use gpo very heavily in a library environment to restrict what the students can do. I have one computer that will not apply any of the gpo’s. I have checked it for viruses, verified dns is working correctly using nslookup for [...]
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| May 16, 2005 12:17 PM
Active Directory, DataCenter
I have all win xp pro sp1 clients and a win 2003 pdc. I use gpo very heavily in a library environment to restrict what the students can do. I have one computer that will not apply any of the gpo’s. I have checked it for viruses, verified dns is working correctly using nslookup for [...]
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| May 16, 2005 12:17 PM
Active Directory, DataCenter
Accounts being locked in Active Directory 2003
Hi there, we “upgraded” our AD from 2000 to 2003 a couple of months back and still have a few problems. User accounts seem to get locked frequently. We have an IIS app server (2003) that is supposed to use integrated authentication but I think it has problems. Whenever someone changes their pwd then trys [...]
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| May 3, 2005 12:46 AM
Active Directory
Hi there, we “upgraded” our AD from 2000 to 2003 a couple of months back and still have a few problems. User accounts seem to get locked frequently. We have an IIS app server (2003) that is supposed to use integrated authentication but I think it has problems. Whenever someone changes their pwd then trys [...]
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| May 3, 2005 12:46 AM
Active Directory
Secondary Controller unable to access Primary Controller
I am a realtively new systems administrator who has inherited a badly designed network. I had a couple of days off work and when I came back, my secondary server could no longer access my primary server. When I try to access a shared drive on the primary server from the secondary server I get [...]
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| April 27, 2005 8:15 PM
Active Directory, DataCenter, Networking
I am a realtively new systems administrator who has inherited a badly designed network. I had a couple of days off work and when I came back, my secondary server could no longer access my primary server. When I try to access a shared drive on the primary server from the secondary server I get [...]
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| April 27, 2005 8:15 PM
Active Directory, DataCenter, Networking
Disaster recovery restoration of Active Directory
A SearchStorage.com user recently asked: Have you tried this page: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;263532 Looks like the built-in backup utilities can do it. You have to make changes on Registry though.
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| October 8, 2008 11:11 AM
Active Directory, Disaster Recovery
A SearchStorage.com user recently asked: Have you tried this page: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;263532 Looks like the built-in backup utilities can do it. You have to make changes on Registry though.
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| October 8, 2008 11:11 AM
Active Directory, Disaster Recovery
Group policy: Restricting users from accessing control panel
I want to restrict users from accessing control panel from their workstation. How can I do that?
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| April 19, 2013 8:03 AM
Active Directory, Auditing, DataCenter, Policies
I want to restrict users from accessing control panel from their workstation. How can I do that?
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| April 19, 2013 8:03 AM
Active Directory, Auditing, DataCenter, Policies
Group policy:restricting users to access control panel
i want to restrict users from accessing the control panel using group policy.I am on win server 2003 platform.
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| April 24, 2005 7:47 AM
Active Directory
i want to restrict users from accessing the control panel using group policy.I am on win server 2003 platform.
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| April 24, 2005 7:47 AM
Active Directory
MySQL Connection
Does any one know how to increase the max_connections property of the MySQL database engine?
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| April 19, 2005 3:35 AM
Active Directory, Availability, Bandwidth, Development, DHCP, DNS, E-business, ERP, Lifecycle development, Network applications management, Network management software, Network monitoring, Networking services, Partner facing, Performance management, Security products, Software Quality Assurance, Web development tools, WebSphere Studio
Does any one know how to increase the max_connections property of the MySQL database engine?
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| April 19, 2005 3:35 AM
Active Directory, Availability, Bandwidth, Development, DHCP, DNS, E-business, ERP, Lifecycle development, Network applications management, Network management software, Network monitoring, Networking services, Partner facing, Performance management, Security products, Software Quality Assurance, Web development tools, WebSphere Studio
Small Business Server 2003 slow login to server itself
I have a small network consisting of 4 servers, our dc is sbs2003 and the next is windows server 2003, the other 2 are linux based and not an issure here, when i log into the domain on client systems everything is fine, login into the second server via rdp is fine however if i [...]
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| April 11, 2005 3:58 PM
Active Directory, Bind, DataCenter, DHCP, DNS, Microsoft Windows, Networking, Networking services, Tech support
I have a small network consisting of 4 servers, our dc is sbs2003 and the next is windows server 2003, the other 2 are linux based and not an issure here, when i log into the domain on client systems everything is fine, login into the second server via rdp is fine however if i [...]
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| April 11, 2005 3:58 PM
Active Directory, Bind, DataCenter, DHCP, DNS, Microsoft Windows, Networking, Networking services, Tech support
Exchange 2000 issues
I seem to have 2 issues. Both are on the same setup. Windows 2000 Server running Exchange 2000. Both have all the latest patches and SP’s. 1) Mail will flow inbound just fine. Some mail will flow outbound just fine. Certian addy’s just have in the SMTP queue ( AOL,Yahoo, Bellsouth ). Other mail going [...]
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| April 7, 2005 12:29 PM
Active Directory, Administration, Application management, Cabling, Client management, Database issues, DHCP, Dial-up networking, DNS, E-mail applications, Exchange, Exchange 2000, Exchange Server ActiveSync, Features/Functionality, Help Desk, HTTP, Hubs, Installation, Mail protocols, Maintenance, Microsoft Windows, Modems/Cable Modems, Network applications management, Network Interface Cards, Network Management Systems, Network monitoring, Network testing, Networking, Networking Equipment, Networking services, Norton, Outlook, Outlook Mobile Access, Performance management, POP3, Remote management, Routers, Security, Service and support, SMTP, Storage, Storage management, Switches, Symantec, TCP, Tech support, Third-party services, Vendor support, Vendors, WINS, Yahoo
I seem to have 2 issues. Both are on the same setup. Windows 2000 Server running Exchange 2000. Both have all the latest patches and SP’s. 1) Mail will flow inbound just fine. Some mail will flow outbound just fine. Certian addy’s just have in the SMTP queue ( AOL,Yahoo, Bellsouth ). Other mail going [...]
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| April 7, 2005 12:29 PM
Active Directory, Administration, Application management, Cabling, Client management, Database issues, DHCP, Dial-up networking, DNS, E-mail applications, Exchange, Exchange 2000, Exchange Server ActiveSync, Features/Functionality, Help Desk, HTTP, Hubs, Installation, Mail protocols, Maintenance, Microsoft Windows, Modems/Cable Modems, Network applications management, Network Interface Cards, Network Management Systems, Network monitoring, Network testing, Networking, Networking Equipment, Networking services, Norton, Outlook, Outlook Mobile Access, Performance management, POP3, Remote management, Routers, Security, Service and support, SMTP, Storage, Storage management, Switches, Symantec, TCP, Tech support, Third-party services, Vendor support, Vendors, WINS, Yahoo
Windows 2003 Group Policy and NT4 Workstation
I am migrating to Windows 2003 and the documentation is a little confusing. Will I be able to take advantage of Group Policy features such as desktop lockdown on the NT workstations?
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| April 8, 2005 3:41 PM
Active Directory, Microsoft Windows
I am migrating to Windows 2003 and the documentation is a little confusing. Will I be able to take advantage of Group Policy features such as desktop lockdown on the NT workstations?
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| April 8, 2005 3:41 PM
Active Directory, Microsoft Windows
Group Policy changes and cached information
I am the software support person for a public library. On our computers for the public we use Deep Freeze version 5 which protects the hard drive from changes. When the computer is rebooted the hard drive is returned to its original state. We also use Windows XP on the workstations and Active Directory (Windows [...]
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| March 23, 2005 6:18 PM
Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, Networking services, Security, Servers, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003
I am the software support person for a public library. On our computers for the public we use Deep Freeze version 5 which protects the hard drive from changes. When the computer is rebooted the hard drive is returned to its original state. We also use Windows XP on the workstations and Active Directory (Windows [...]
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| March 23, 2005 6:18 PM
Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, Networking services, Security, Servers, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003
DNS Setup … very poorly done, and now need some help re-doign it
I have come across a DC running MS DNS. this server has been experiencing group policy issues, now i investigated and came across some certain problems. the domain name is a single name “domain” .. not a FQDN as in “domain.Work” the dNS has no root zone, or domain. (this i dont know if its [...]
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| March 28, 2005 12:02 AM
Active Directory, DNS, Microsoft Windows
I have come across a DC running MS DNS. this server has been experiencing group policy issues, now i investigated and came across some certain problems. the domain name is a single name “domain” .. not a FQDN as in “domain.Work” the dNS has no root zone, or domain. (this i dont know if its [...]
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| March 28, 2005 12:02 AM
Active Directory, DNS, Microsoft Windows
Default Group Policy Objects in Active Directory – Windows 2000 Server
I’ve had to restore my Default Domain Policy and Default Domain Controller policy because somehow they disappeared. I’m using Sophos Enterprise Manager to automatically update all computers on the network. Everything is working as normal but I can’t update the 2 Domain Controllers on the system. It says there is a log on failure. The [...]
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| March 16, 2005 5:51 AM
Active Directory, Application security, Biometrics, Database, DataCenter, Digital certificates, Encryption, Exchange, Identity & Access Management, Instant Messaging, Microsoft Windows, provisioning, Secure Coding, Security tokens, Single sign-on
I’ve had to restore my Default Domain Policy and Default Domain Controller policy because somehow they disappeared. I’m using Sophos Enterprise Manager to automatically update all computers on the network. Everything is working as normal but I can’t update the 2 Domain Controllers on the system. It says there is a log on failure. The [...]
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| March 16, 2005 5:51 AM
Active Directory, Application security, Biometrics, Database, DataCenter, Digital certificates, Encryption, Exchange, Identity & Access Management, Instant Messaging, Microsoft Windows, provisioning, Secure Coding, Security tokens, Single sign-on
Restricting Ability to Save to Desktop
Hi There, Can anyone tell me of a way, via a GPO, of preventing specific users only from saving files to their desktops? I’ve had a look around the various options available and I can’t see an obvious solution- but then I may have missed something ;o) Many thanks in advance.
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| March 3, 2005 7:14 AM
Active Directory, Tech support
Hi There, Can anyone tell me of a way, via a GPO, of preventing specific users only from saving files to their desktops? I’ve had a look around the various options available and I can’t see an obvious solution- but then I may have missed something ;o) Many thanks in advance.
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| March 3, 2005 7:14 AM
Active Directory, Tech support
Would Exchange server be effected while transfering FSMO to different DC
We upgrading our AD structure to 2003 from 2000. After carefull /preps; two new 2k3 servers are added into existing domain and promoted as DCs. NOW the FSMO needs to be moved to one of these new ones from old server and I have the information on how to move FSMO roles. My concern is [...]
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| March 2, 2005 2:49 PM
Active Directory, Exchange 2000
We upgrading our AD structure to 2003 from 2000. After carefull /preps; two new 2k3 servers are added into existing domain and promoted as DCs. NOW the FSMO needs to be moved to one of these new ones from old server and I have the information on how to move FSMO roles. My concern is [...]
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| March 2, 2005 2:49 PM
Active Directory, Exchange 2000
Reporting domain/workgroup membership on your LAN using PERL
This is more of an FYI. I just posted a perl script that I use to generate a daily report of all Workstations and Servers located on our LAN. This report is sorted by domain/workgroup membership and includes any visible shares on the machine. If anyone is interested you can read it here: http://frankenrouter.homeip.net/System+Admin+Articles/111.aspx Thanks, [...]
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| August 23, 2005 12:13 PM
Active Directory, Compliance, CRM, Desktops, DHCP, Disaster Recovery, DNS, Ethernet, IPv4, Lotus Domino, NetBIOS, Networking, Networking services, Policies, Risk management, Security, Security Program Management, Vulnerability Assessment & Audit
This is more of an FYI. I just posted a perl script that I use to generate a daily report of all Workstations and Servers located on our LAN. This report is sorted by domain/workgroup membership and includes any visible shares on the machine. If anyone is interested you can read it here: http://frankenrouter.homeip.net/System+Admin+Articles/111.aspx Thanks, [...]
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| August 23, 2005 12:13 PM
Active Directory, Compliance, CRM, Desktops, DHCP, Disaster Recovery, DNS, Ethernet, IPv4, Lotus Domino, NetBIOS, Networking, Networking services, Policies, Risk management, Security, Security Program Management, Vulnerability Assessment & Audit
