VPN problem
Hello!I can connect directly from my cable modem to my laptop, browse the internet fine, then connect to my vpn and within 13 seconds it freezes everything. It still says I am connected to the vpn and internet however I cannot browse the internet at all. I then disconnect the vpn and immediately I can [...]
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| September 27, 2006 3:52 PM
Cabling, Hardware, Hubs, Remote management, Routers, Switches, Tech support
Hello!I can connect directly from my cable modem to my laptop, browse the internet fine, then connect to my vpn and within 13 seconds it freezes everything. It still says I am connected to the vpn and internet however I cannot browse the internet at all. I then disconnect the vpn and immediately I can [...]
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| September 27, 2006 3:52 PM
Cabling, Hardware, Hubs, Remote management, Routers, Switches, Tech support
Sync windows time – Domain
I am curious on how to sync all my workstations to me domain controller. I have read multiple sync-related articles on the net and I am becoming confused. I edited the registry on the DC in order to make it sync with some navy time clock instead of the windows time server. I then created [...]
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| October 5, 2006 2:10 PM
DataCenter, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, Management, Microsoft Windows, Network protocols, Networking, Networking services, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Tech support
I am curious on how to sync all my workstations to me domain controller. I have read multiple sync-related articles on the net and I am becoming confused. I edited the registry on the DC in order to make it sync with some navy time clock instead of the windows time server. I then created [...]
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| October 5, 2006 2:10 PM
DataCenter, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, Management, Microsoft Windows, Network protocols, Networking, Networking services, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Tech support
Win XP System Settings’ Question
Hi. I have a computer with different users access it with their respective limited account. Now i would like to allow 1 user account to have internet access yet another not; by setting different tcp/ip gateway’s setting for different user account. Is that possible? Any suggestion? The other thing that i would like to do [...]
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| September 29, 2006 4:05 AM
DataCenter, Desktop management applications, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Hi. I have a computer with different users access it with their respective limited account. Now i would like to allow 1 user account to have internet access yet another not; by setting different tcp/ip gateway’s setting for different user account. Is that possible? Any suggestion? The other thing that i would like to do [...]
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| September 29, 2006 4:05 AM
DataCenter, Desktop management applications, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Restricting NTFS Permissions on “Top-Level” Folders
Here’s my problem. On one of our mapped drives we have about 100 different “top-level” folders(for that share). Apparently people are accidentally dragging and dropping entire folders into each other. It doesn’t happen everyday, but the Dept Manager would like to make it so that only a few people can Create, Delete, etc these “top-level” [...]
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| September 26, 2006 4:37 PM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Storage
Here’s my problem. On one of our mapped drives we have about 100 different “top-level” folders(for that share). Apparently people are accidentally dragging and dropping entire folders into each other. It doesn’t happen everyday, but the Dept Manager would like to make it so that only a few people can Create, Delete, etc these “top-level” [...]
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| September 26, 2006 4:37 PM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Storage
Best practices involving admin rights for user on user system
We are currently in the middle of figuring out the approach we are going to take in regard to a user having admin rights on their system. Typcially we set up a new user as an administrator on their system when they are logged into the domain. They don’t have a local admin account on [...]
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| August 18, 2010 4:23 PM
Access control, Application security, backdoors, Biometrics, Browsers, Business/IT alignment, Compliance, configuration, CRM, Current threats, Database, DataCenter, DataManagement, Desktop management applications, Digital certificates, Disaster Recovery, Encryption, Exchange, Exchange security, filtering, Firewalls, Forensics, Hacking, Hardware, human factors, Identity & Access Management, Incident response, Instant Messaging, Intrusion management, Microsoft Systems Management Server, Network security, patching, PEN testing, Platform Security, Policies, Project management, provisioning, Risk management, Routers, Secure Coding, Security, Security Program Management, Security tokens, Servers, Single sign-on, Spyware, SSL/TLS, Systems management software, Tech support, Trojans, Viruses, VPN, vulnerability management, Web security, Wireless, worms
We are currently in the middle of figuring out the approach we are going to take in regard to a user having admin rights on their system. Typcially we set up a new user as an administrator on their system when they are logged into the domain. They don’t have a local admin account on [...]
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| August 18, 2010 4:23 PM
Access control, Application security, backdoors, Biometrics, Browsers, Business/IT alignment, Compliance, configuration, CRM, Current threats, Database, DataCenter, DataManagement, Desktop management applications, Digital certificates, Disaster Recovery, Encryption, Exchange, Exchange security, filtering, Firewalls, Forensics, Hacking, Hardware, human factors, Identity & Access Management, Incident response, Instant Messaging, Intrusion management, Microsoft Systems Management Server, Network security, patching, PEN testing, Platform Security, Policies, Project management, provisioning, Risk management, Routers, Secure Coding, Security, Security Program Management, Security tokens, Servers, Single sign-on, Spyware, SSL/TLS, Systems management software, Tech support, Trojans, Viruses, VPN, vulnerability management, Web security, Wireless, worms
Best way to script redirect of user’s folders and add printers…
I wanted to see which way is the best way to script the redirection of user folders. I am running Windows sever 2003 and XP for workstations. I wanted to know if there was a way to use a variable in a script in order to have Windows automatially redirect the location of my documents, [...]
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| September 26, 2006 12:01 PM
DataCenter, Desktop management applications, Desktops, Development, JavaScript, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, VBScript, Visual Basic
I wanted to see which way is the best way to script the redirection of user folders. I am running Windows sever 2003 and XP for workstations. I wanted to know if there was a way to use a variable in a script in order to have Windows automatially redirect the location of my documents, [...]
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| September 26, 2006 12:01 PM
DataCenter, Desktop management applications, Desktops, Development, JavaScript, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, VBScript, Visual Basic
I can’t see the mail site of yahoo ……
Hi, I can’t see my yahoo mailbox when I click the Mail botton it says ‘The page cannot be displayed’!!!??? Even when I type the address of yahoo mail it says the same message ‘The page cannot be displayed’!!!??? Just on one computer I have this problem!!!??? The OS is winxp pro sp2. Could you [...]
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| December 11, 2009 3:51 AM
DataCenter, Networking, Tech support, Web site design & management
Hi, I can’t see my yahoo mailbox when I click the Mail botton it says ‘The page cannot be displayed’!!!??? Even when I type the address of yahoo mail it says the same message ‘The page cannot be displayed’!!!??? Just on one computer I have this problem!!!??? The OS is winxp pro sp2. Could you [...]
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| December 11, 2009 3:51 AM
DataCenter, Networking, Tech support, Web site design & management
Adding computers to Active Directory before they exist?
Is it possible to add computers to an Active Directory OU when the computer is not on the network or confgured yet? I want to add computers to an OU that assigns the computer software when it logs into the domain, but I don’t want to log into the domain then switch the computer account [...]
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| September 21, 2006 12:20 PM
DataCenter, Desktop management applications, Desktops, Development, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Patch management, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Is it possible to add computers to an Active Directory OU when the computer is not on the network or confgured yet? I want to add computers to an OU that assigns the computer software when it logs into the domain, but I don’t want to log into the domain then switch the computer account [...]
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| September 21, 2006 12:20 PM
DataCenter, Desktop management applications, Desktops, Development, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Patch management, Security, Servers, SQL Server
MS Office defaults when instlling via Group Policy
I recently created a packaged install of Office 2003 to assign to workstations. I created a .mst file with my specifications and deployed the package. Everything worked great except when I launch Word for the first time the computer prompts me for my Name and Initils. Is there a way to configure this to a [...]
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| May 29, 2008 12:09 PM
DataCenter, Desktop management applications, Desktops, Development, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, OS, Patch management, Security, Servers, SQL Server
I recently created a packaged install of Office 2003 to assign to workstations. I created a .mst file with my specifications and deployed the package. Everything worked great except when I launch Word for the first time the computer prompts me for my Name and Initils. Is there a way to configure this to a [...]
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| May 29, 2008 12:09 PM
DataCenter, Desktop management applications, Desktops, Development, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, OS, Patch management, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Pros and Cons for integrated SAP Payroll vs. 3rd party
We are in the process of scoping out an upgrade project and would like to consider the pros and cons of using a 3rd party source for payroll versus integrating SAP payroll. Also would like to know pros and cons of Payroll being on same instance versus separate instance as HR. Thanks, LaDon
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| September 25, 2006 7:06 AM
Career development, Project management, ROI & cost justification, Vendors
We are in the process of scoping out an upgrade project and would like to consider the pros and cons of using a 3rd party source for payroll versus integrating SAP payroll. Also would like to know pros and cons of Payroll being on same instance versus separate instance as HR. Thanks, LaDon
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| September 25, 2006 7:06 AM
Career development, Project management, ROI & cost justification, Vendors
career advise
I am a fresh graduate in petroleum engineering and wish to purse a course in sap; I have no experience in IT order than basic computer knowledge. I want a sap course that is related to my field (petroleum Eng) and also make me a consultant. I was looking at MM in sap until recently [...]
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| September 21, 2006 5:22 PM
Basis, Career development, Certifications, CRM, DataManagement, SAP careers, Training
I am a fresh graduate in petroleum engineering and wish to purse a course in sap; I have no experience in IT order than basic computer knowledge. I want a sap course that is related to my field (petroleum Eng) and also make me a consultant. I was looking at MM in sap until recently [...]
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| September 21, 2006 5:22 PM
Basis, Career development, Certifications, CRM, DataManagement, SAP careers, Training
error in connection between oracle8i&developer2000
I’m installing Oracle8i on Windows 2000 professional on NTFS partition and on the same machine I’m installing Developer 2000 or form6 in a different partition. When I try to connect Developer to Oracle, I get the error “TNS could not resolve.” Please provide a solution. Can I use Oracle8i Enterprise and Developer 2000 on the [...]
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| February 4, 2009 4:46 AM
Architecture/Design, Availability, Backup & recovery, Database, DB2, Desktops, Interoperability, Management, Microsoft Windows, Oracle, Oracle 8i, Oracle administration, OS, Performance/Tuning, Servers, Software, SQL, SQL Server
I’m installing Oracle8i on Windows 2000 professional on NTFS partition and on the same machine I’m installing Developer 2000 or form6 in a different partition. When I try to connect Developer to Oracle, I get the error “TNS could not resolve.” Please provide a solution. Can I use Oracle8i Enterprise and Developer 2000 on the [...]
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| February 4, 2009 4:46 AM
Architecture/Design, Availability, Backup & recovery, Database, DB2, Desktops, Interoperability, Management, Microsoft Windows, Oracle, Oracle 8i, Oracle administration, OS, Performance/Tuning, Servers, Software, SQL, SQL Server
career advice
i am a fresh graduate in petroleum engineering and wish to purse a course in sap, I have no experince in IT order than basic computer knowledge.I want a sap course that is related to my field (petroleum Eng) and also make me a consultant.I was looking at MM in sap until recently I met [...]
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| September 18, 2006 6:16 PM
Basis, Career development, Certifications, CRM, Database, DB2, MySAP, Oracle, RPGLE, SAP, SAP careers, SQL, Training
i am a fresh graduate in petroleum engineering and wish to purse a course in sap, I have no experince in IT order than basic computer knowledge.I want a sap course that is related to my field (petroleum Eng) and also make me a consultant.I was looking at MM in sap until recently I met [...]
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| September 18, 2006 6:16 PM
Basis, Career development, Certifications, CRM, Database, DB2, MySAP, Oracle, RPGLE, SAP, SAP careers, SQL, Training
Refreshing Group Policy Settings Windows Server 2003
I have been recenlty been configuring my group policies for various OUs and at first I thought I was doing something wrong because none of the settings would work, but I think maybe they are just taking awhile to apply to the computer. Is there a way to make them refresh faster? I rebooted the [...]
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| September 18, 2006 11:48 AM
Active Directory, DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Tech support
I have been recenlty been configuring my group policies for various OUs and at first I thought I was doing something wrong because none of the settings would work, but I think maybe they are just taking awhile to apply to the computer. Is there a way to make them refresh faster? I rebooted the [...]
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| September 18, 2006 11:48 AM
Active Directory, DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Tech support
Windows EFS encryption on an Excel file…
Here is the situation. I have a client who took an encrypted file from their workstation and put it on a file server. They then copied the file to a new laptop. The old workstation has been formatted. The problem is, the Excel file that was encryped locks up the computer anytime the user tries [...]
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| September 14, 2006 4:46 PM
DataCenter, Desktop management applications, Desktops, Development, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Here is the situation. I have a client who took an encrypted file from their workstation and put it on a file server. They then copied the file to a new laptop. The old workstation has been formatted. The problem is, the Excel file that was encryped locks up the computer anytime the user tries [...]
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| September 14, 2006 4:46 PM
DataCenter, Desktop management applications, Desktops, Development, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Home Dir Security and file sync aka CSC
I having issues configuring Home directory file sync. After I configured folder redirection by MS recommendations, I receive a folder permissions error when I right click on a file and tell it to sync. Following MS’s white paper on configuring redirected folders, http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=288991, they specify to set the following permissions 1) system, creator owner and [...]
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| October 19, 2006 11:51 AM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, Software, SQL Server
I having issues configuring Home directory file sync. After I configured folder redirection by MS recommendations, I receive a folder permissions error when I right click on a file and tell it to sync. Following MS’s white paper on configuring redirected folders, http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=288991, they specify to set the following permissions 1) system, creator owner and [...]
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| October 19, 2006 11:51 AM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, Software, SQL Server
Migrating Server Profiles
I have a Windows Server 2000 Citrix server and I need to upgrade to Server 2003. I want to minimize the impact to users so I would like to move their windows profiles from the 2000 server to the 2003 server. Microsoft makes the User State Migration Toolkit, but it only shows it as supporting [...]
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| September 12, 2006 2:35 PM
DataCenter, Desktop management applications, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
I have a Windows Server 2000 Citrix server and I need to upgrade to Server 2003. I want to minimize the impact to users so I would like to move their windows profiles from the 2000 server to the 2003 server. Microsoft makes the User State Migration Toolkit, but it only shows it as supporting [...]
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| September 12, 2006 2:35 PM
DataCenter, Desktop management applications, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
hpofficejet4110printet/fax/scanner
My printer works fine,but after each page printed it prints a spooler. I don’t know why it started nor how to stop it. Thanks Jerry
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| September 13, 2006 1:02 PM
Tech support
My printer works fine,but after each page printed it prints a spooler. I don’t know why it started nor how to stop it. Thanks Jerry
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| September 13, 2006 1:02 PM
Tech support
Windows DHCP problem.
I think I may be mssing something simple, but here is my setup and problem. I have a Windows 2003 server w/active directory, DNS, and DHCP configured. The server is connected into a cheap D-Link switch. I have one Windows XP workstation also plugged into the switch. My goal is to have the server give [...]
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| September 13, 2006 12:05 PM
Active Directory, Cabling, DataCenter, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, Hardware, Hubs, Management, Microsoft Windows, Network monitoring, Networking, Networking services, OS, Routers, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Switches
I think I may be mssing something simple, but here is my setup and problem. I have a Windows 2003 server w/active directory, DNS, and DHCP configured. The server is connected into a cheap D-Link switch. I have one Windows XP workstation also plugged into the switch. My goal is to have the server give [...]
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| September 13, 2006 12:05 PM
Active Directory, Cabling, DataCenter, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, Hardware, Hubs, Management, Microsoft Windows, Network monitoring, Networking, Networking services, OS, Routers, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Switches
Monitoring the Network
Hi, I have multiple remote sites. I would like to monitor the network and analyze the traffic and its performance in general. For example, how the bandwidth is consumed, if certain activities are unnecessary and how to improve the networks performance by blocking through the firewall like peer-to-peer applications, etc. I am using check point [...]
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| October 24, 2008 12:51 AM
3Com, Availability, Bandwidth, Benchmarking, Cisco, Data analysis, Fault isolation, Firewalls, Forensics, Foundry, Incident response, Intrusion management, Network applications management, Network management software, Network monitoring, Network security, Network testing, Networking, Performance management, Protocol analysis, Remote management, Security, VPN, Wireless
Hi, I have multiple remote sites. I would like to monitor the network and analyze the traffic and its performance in general. For example, how the bandwidth is consumed, if certain activities are unnecessary and how to improve the networks performance by blocking through the firewall like peer-to-peer applications, etc. I am using check point [...]
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| October 24, 2008 12:51 AM
3Com, Availability, Bandwidth, Benchmarking, Cisco, Data analysis, Fault isolation, Firewalls, Forensics, Foundry, Incident response, Intrusion management, Network applications management, Network management software, Network monitoring, Network security, Network testing, Networking, Performance management, Protocol analysis, Remote management, Security, VPN, Wireless
