Lost Global Catalogue
My Windows 2003 PDC recently died but prior to this I had transfered the operations master roles including schema master to my BDC. I was convinced my BDC was a Global Catalogue server but didn’t get a chance to check before my PDC died. This happened just before I went away for 2 weeks and [...]

Answer Question   |  February 21, 2008  7:45 AM
Active Directory, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, General Directories, Lotus Domino, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking services, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Tech support

Windows XP System Hardening – Sysprep problem
I’m currently going through a list of required security changes on one of our system that we use to create a master image to sysprep and clone to multiple target systems. I’ve made a large number of detailed changes to the system and now it appears that sysprep is unable to complete the mini setup [...]

Answer Question   |  February 14, 2008  11:20 AM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Patch management, Security, Servers, SQL Server

Locked down Terminal Server 2003
We have locked down TS per Microsoft instructions, and now no one but the administrators group can execute the one program we need to publish. Have tried scripts, etc. Error says invalid path, Error 3051, and DAO.Workspace FO Hookintodatabase… What do I have to do in Group Policy to unlock this? Thanks.

Answer Question   |  April 20, 2007  5:09 PM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server

Connecting Samba to Active Directory
Afternoon all, I am having trouble trying to get a samba file server to work correctly under Active Directory(Windows 2003). I have gotten the linux PC to connect to the AD network, join it and uthenticate on it. However when I get the server to browse to the linux PC, I get prompted or a [...]

Answer Question   |  April 5, 2007  11:41 PM
Active Directory, Desktops, General Directories, Linux, Lotus Domino, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server

Connecting Samba to Active Directory
Afternoon all, I am having trouble trying to get a samba file server to work correctly under Active Directory(Windows 2003). I have gotten the linux PC to connect to the AD network, join it and uthenticate on it. However when I get the server to browse to the linux PC, I get prompted or a [...]

Answer Question   |  April 5, 2007  11:41 PM
Active Directory, Desktops, General Directories, Linux, Lotus Domino, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server

shutting down all of clients………..
Hi, I wana shut down all of clients(just client computer) in the domain at a same time for example at 12pm!!!??? Could you please help me!!!!???? Thank you. —- Regards Mahnaz

Answer Question   |  April 13, 2007  8:13 AM
Networking, Tech support

server temporary freezing
I have Dell poweredge 700 with Dell CERC SATA 1.5/6ch Raid controller card in RAID 5 I have about 20-30 stations connected to it at any moment. The disk queue is small below 1 from time to time people will experience desconnection problems such as i will try to access file and server will stop [...]

Answer Question   |  August 27, 2010  4:08 PM
DataCenter, Desktops, Hardware, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, Software, SQL Server, Storage, Tech support

SQL Error
When attempting to upload a file to SQL Server, we receive this error:Arthimetic overflow error converting expression to data type int OnProject is the colaboration tool that is running on SQL. This error appears no matter what size file we try to upload.

Answer Question   |  March 30, 2007  10:40 AM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server

Exchange 2003 Server SP2
Hi All, I am migrating my Exchange 5.5 to Exchange 2003. I manage to complete all of the steps to install Exchange 2003 server. The only steps I need is to move user mailboxes to the new server. My question is I’m planning on installing Exchange 2003 SP2 before I start moving mailboxes. Is there [...]

Answer Question   |  November 21, 2007  1:56 PM
DataCenter, Exchange, Tech support

File copy limmits in Windows XP
Does any one know what is a copy limit in windows XP as when we copy a lot of small files Windows XP stations come up with low resources error ex. we copy 40GB=800000 files windows 2003 server edition is fine no problems.

Answer Question   |  March 27, 2007  10:01 AM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Storage

The time is wrong in one of my Domain controllers…………..
Hi, There is something wrong in my domain from one week ago!!! I have two domain controller,the first dc name is DC and second is Mail,both of them is GC and the OS is Win 2003 server R2 sp1 I set the time of Mail and other clients by GP acording the time of DC: [...]

Answer Question   |  February 21, 2008  7:24 AM
Active Directory, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, Network monitoring, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Tech support

Network Slowdown/Delay between XP and 2003 Server
I have several XP boxes sitting on an internal network behind a router. We use a Point-2-Point conection to get our office to our co-lo space where our server is located. This P2P is a T1. Our windows 2003 server is used as a document storage system that our xp boxes need access to continually. [...]

Answer Question   |  March 29, 2007  2:51 PM
Availability, Bandwidth, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Performance management, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Tech support

Career Advice
I’m interested in getting into the IT field, specifically Networking. Is getting a 4 year degree the best option, or would getting an Associates degree in Networking and additional certifications (CCNA, CCNP, MCSE)from my local community college be an acceptable route?

Answer Question   |  April 25, 2011  10:40 PM
Career development, CCNA, CCNP, Certifications, MCSE, Training

Default User Profile
I am in the unenviable position of administering an existing Windows2000 network consisting of one computer running Windows2000 server and three workstations running Windows2000 professional. They are configured as a domain. I would like to be able to set up a default user profile that would have a password-protected screensaver and – more importantly – [...]

Answer Question   |  February 21, 2008  8:56 PM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server

Auto Logoff
I am “reluctantly” administering an existing Windows 2000 network running Windows 2000 Server and three workstations running Windows 2000 professional. The users tend to walk away leaving the workstations logged on. Password-protected screensavers kick in after 15 minutes which at least helps with security concerns. The problem is that only the user or the system [...]

Answer Question   |  March 23, 2007  8:47 PM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server

Remote Administration
I’ve been asked to administer an existing Windows2000 network consisting of one computer running Windows2000 Server and the other three running Windows2000 Professional. All have Service Pack 4. I would like to be able to sometimes administer the server remotely from any one of the workstations rather than running back to the server. I know [...]

Answer Question   |  March 26, 2007  8:37 PM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server

DHCP relay Agent in DELL switches
I have windows 2003 servers and Dell 62XX series switches (level 3 switches) and Vlans. As I understand in order for a computer to be able to receieve an IP Address via dhcp I need relay agent. This series of switches supports DHCP Relay my question is how would i assign computer to a specific [...]

Answer Question   |  February 21, 2008  3:56 PM
Dell, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, Networking services, OS, Routers, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Switches

Daylight Saving Time fallout
Hi all – Well hopefully your changes went better than mine did. Some Servers and desktops that didn’t pickup the correct time and the Exchange appointment time changes did not go well here – but other than that, things seem ok now. Some questions have been raised on this issue. Mainly 2 things: 1. What [...]

Answer Question   |  March 13, 2007  3:25 PM
Desktops, Exchange, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server

Monitoring and Denying IP addresses assignment in Windows 2000 Domain
Hi members, Currently our network is about 400+computers and a bunch of servers. We have managed and unmanaged switches. We are an hotel. Recently we have noted some rogue computers in our DHCP server lease list. We are looking for a way/software that can monitor dhcp assignments to computers, and match that IP to a [...]

Answer Question   |  March 11, 2007  6:54 PM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server

Compliance to Acts
How can softwares for url/content filtering or mail scanning be made compliant to HIPAA , Sarbanes-oxley act etc. … What all features are required to be implemented to make them compliant ????

Answer Question   |  March 3, 2007  9:55 AM
Compliance, CRM, Disaster Recovery, Laws, Policies, Regulations, Risk management, Security Program Management, standards