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Controlling VPN access

Here's my scenario. I fall under guidelines of HIPPA. I have mobile users using laptops and tablets loaded with Cisco VPN CLient connecting to my Cisco 2811 ISR which functions as my router/firewall/VPN. I am using Micorosoft AD in my domain. To authenticate users to the domain. Is there an easy...

View Answer   |  Feb 5 2007  7:41 AM GMT
Network security, Firewalls, Intrusion management
asked by gforsythe

  75 pts.

Keyboard quick keys stop working in Terminal Services.

A friend of mine got a problem with keyboard quick keys that stops working after a while. These buttons are not programmed with anything other than standard commands (no scripts etc). Using 2003R2 terminal server with Nexterminal thin clients. Anyone who can point us in the right direction?

View Answer   |  Feb 2 2007  3:29 AM GMT
Networking, Security, Servers
asked by multiforce

  0 pts.

What is NAT port forwarding?

Describe in brief how you would set up port forwarding on a NAT router to allow a PC on the LAN to publish its web to the internet.

View Answer   |  Jan 31 2007  6:23 PM GMT
Hardware, Networking, Network management software
asked by 111110

  0 pts.

Exchange mailbox be backed-up

Can an individual exchange mailbox be backed-up using the in-built Windows 2000 server backup utility?

View Answer   |  Jan 31 2007  5:54 PM GMT
Security, Servers, Microsoft Windows
asked by 111110

  0 pts.

Dynamic updates to a DNS Server

What Windows Operating Systems support dynamic updates to a DNS Server? Which service needs to be running on the clients?

View Answer   |  Jan 31 2007  4:38 PM GMT
Hardware, Networking, Network management software
asked by 111110

  0 pts.

Windows Server 2000 domain

Briefly, how would you go about adding a new Windows XP Pro PC & User onto a Windows Server 2000 domain?

View Answer   |  Jan 31 2007  4:29 PM GMT
Networking, Networking services, DNS
asked by 111110

  0 pts.

Terminal server licensing problem

Hi, We recently activated TS license server and installed win2003 unlimited CAL on one of our domain controller. Activation and installation was successful. But 1. When I run the TS license manager on the domain controller (license server) itself, I get an error message "No terminal server license...

View Answer   |  Jan 30 2007  11:39 PM GMT
Security, Servers, Microsoft Windows
asked by umapal

  0 pts.

Blocking access to local Drive Win XP Server 2003 GPO

I recently found a way to access a local drive that is supposed to be hidden using group policy. I configured the policy to block the c: drive which works great - the drive is not listed in any program or my computer. The issue is this. If I open Notepad, Word, or most any application and choose...

View Answer   |  Jan 25 2007  4:13 PM GMT
Security, Servers, Microsoft Windows
asked by skepticals

  0 pts.

WSUS Server multiple instances of computers listed.

I am very new to the Windows update server (WSUS). I installed and configured the update server and everything seems to be working. I added some settings in my group policy and applied the GP to an OU and went on my way. The clients started to appear in the list of workstations on the WSUS...

View Answer   |  Jan 24 2007  11:20 AM GMT
Tech support, Security, Servers
asked by skepticals

  0 pts.

SQL 2005 Restore

Hello, Yesterday at 1400 I started a restore of a very small database. It is now 0745 on the next day and it is still in the RESTORING state. It can't take this long. Does anyone know what I can do??? I need to get this database back up, even if it is the version before the restore. Any help...

View Answer   |  Jan 24 2007  9:43 AM GMT
Security, SQL, Servers
asked by Sawtooths

  0 pts.

Exchange Server auto-reply setup

We have an exchange server that has been servicing records as follows: user1@alpha.company.com is an alias for user1@bravo.company.com. All mail destined for alpha is forwarded to bravo e-mail address. We now need to only use the @bravo.company.com e-mail and set up an auto reply on the...

View Answer   |  Jan 23 2007  4:24 PM GMT
Security, Servers, Microsoft Windows
asked by FlyNavy

  0 pts.

Windows XP Policies..

I have a problem with users copying files from their local workstation to a USB memory stick, floppys and at times burn CDs with company files. Is there any way I can deny access to these peripherals? Currently, the users are not administrators of their local machines and are just users.

View Answer   |  Jan 23 2007  3:59 PM GMT
Security, Servers, Microsoft Windows
asked by Howeee

  0 pts.

Windows 2003 Server Crashing

I have a Windows Server running Exchange 2003. Over the weekend the server must have crashed. I was able to reinstall Windows 2k3. But when I installed SP 1 and the patches, the server crashed again. I reinstalled Windows over C: and installed SP1 for Windows. On restart the server crashed...

View Answer   |  Jan 22 2007  4:49 PM GMT
Security, Servers, Microsoft Windows
asked by vdinenna

  60 pts.

Blocking the use of web proxies.

Currently we are using a filter by 8e6 technologies called the R3000. The device works great accept for the fact that users can go to a web proxy and get to blocked web sites bypassing our filter. Is there a way to block the proxy traffic as well? Or do I have to manually block the access to the...

View Answer   |  Jan 22 2007  11:13 AM GMT
Tech support, Networking, Security
asked by skepticals

  0 pts.

Weird Exchange Issue still hanging around

Not sure if anyone here has experienced this or is still having this issue but I am having a heck of a time getting this resolved. Here is the issue: We have Exchange 2003 sp2 on Windows 2k SP4 and we can not send e-mails to certain domains. I have tried setting these domains as seperate...

View Answer   |  Jan 19 2007  1:05 PM GMT
Security, Servers, Microsoft Windows
asked by slashman

  0 pts.

Windows Server 2003 Web Edition Configuration

I have been out of the web development arena for a few years and decided to brush up on new technology. I installed Windows Server 2003 Web Edition on my home domain and placed the machine in the DMZ. I published a basic page and all works well. I published a standard template forum from...

View Answer   |  Jan 19 2007  10:44 AM GMT
Tech support, Security, Oracle
asked by FlyNavy

  0 pts.

Managing SQL 2000 server over the internet

I have an SQL 2000 server behind a firewall. I have set the ports to be forward to this server. I would like to manage this server from home using enterprise manager. How can I accomplish this.

View Answer   |  Jan 18 2007  12:20 AM GMT
Security, Servers, Microsoft Windows
asked by SQLDEV

  0 pts.

Proccess keep running. Cant find a solution

Hi, I have SQL Server 2000 SP4 running on a server with 2GB RAM , 18GB free in the DB disk and 2.3 GB free in the OS disk. It was running normally til 2 days ago. Now I have processes (dtss and jobs) running for 2 days. I tried to stop sqlServerAgent, but it happened again. What may be wrong? How...

View Answer   |  Jan 16 2007  8:26 AM GMT
Security, SQL, Servers
asked by Ileanab

  0 pts.

Exchange/OWA Password Change error

We are getting IIS error 5 when users are trying to change their password through OWA. I've deleted and recreated the virtual PWD directory in IIS with sucess once but the problem has reappeared and it doesn't help this time. Running 2k3 server sp1 and 2k3 Exchange sp2 Mcafee Groupsheid for...

View Answer   |  Jan 14 2007  1:40 PM GMT
Security, Servers, Microsoft Windows
asked by spectratec

  0 pts.

Wireless connection unable to browse Internet

I run a Windows 2003 Server LAN, with Windows XP clients. All machines are members of the LAN and Group Policy is in place. The LAN uses DHCP with DNS servers and gateway specified. Notebooks that are part of the domain, when connected to the network (wired or wireless)have no problems accessing...

View Answer   |  Jan 10 2007  11:09 AM GMT
Networking, Wireless, Security
asked by csmric

  0 pts.

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