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opening pdf document in windows causes large data transfer from file server

Ianages — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:26:50 +0000

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Cloud storage data access charges as a percent of the total cost.

Gstorageguy — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 21:36:09 +0000

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Free Centralize backup solution

Thmohan — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 11:07:31 +0000

Hi,

anyone has idea of any freeware centralize backup solution or low cost best centralize backup solution.

i have 12 lcoations with File and print servers.

SQl server Database server
2 web serevrs
1 Domain controller

i want to backup the files at my central IDC. locations backup has only Excel, word, pst, jpg files.

Please suggets if any one can help in this regards.

Blocking access to internal file server based on IP address

TeachMeIT — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 14:39:43 +0000

Can we block users based on IP address from accessing our internal file server containing confidential material. Windows Server 2003 R2 standalone.

Mobile user can’t access mapped drives in local area

TracyGS — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 21:42:14 +0000

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Hello all.
I have an unusual problem. Here is the situation.
We have a head office domain with file servers based here in New Zealand. We also have a remote server at our Melbourne, Australia office. We use file sync software to mirror different folders to the remote server so that the Melbourne office has local file access rather than coming across the wire to New Zealand.
One of the users has a laptop he uses from home. He connects back to our head office firewall via IPSEC VPN.
The problem is this: He can access mapped network drives if they map to the source server in New Zealand but mappings that point to his local "mirror" server in Melbourne do not work. I have tried it on different laptops, through different internet connections.
The remote server is a DNS/WINS server plus we have DNS/WINS servers here in New Zealand.
What could be causing him to not be able to connect to his local derver mappings?
Thanks
Tracy

How to recover deleted files of file server from client?

Cdsathya — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 07:48:03 +0000

How to recover deleted files of file server from client, and server is not running with shadow copy??

Stress testing network and file servers before launch

TeachMeIT — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 13:33:04 +0000

Is there an application I can run to stress test my network and file servers? I want to make sure they will not die under stress when we go live with 2000+ users. Is there a product that can do this or will we need to script something? If that is the case are there any whitepapers or guides on setting this up?

Monitoring Various Servers Using Nagios

Schmidtw — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:26:30 +0000

Hello,

I am currently configuring Nagios to monitor most of our network devices. Obviously, there are some devices that I would like to monitor with more detail and more closely than others.

I have compiled a list of services that I would like checked for every server, no matter what type. I am looking for some input from the community on what services I should be monitoring that are specific to each server. More specifically, what services should I monitor on an Exchange Server as opposed to a DNS Server or a File Server?

Any input would be appreciated!

Thanks,

-Schmidtw

DFS Replication Windows Server 2003 R2

Paulbeynon — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:36:06 +0000

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File server backup and recovery tools

JennyMack — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:31:09 +0000

What software and schedule do you use to back up your file servers?