Event Viewer
howdy folks, If I create a new log view in event viewer and filter the results, is there any way to save this view? Everytime I close event viewer I have to re-create it. Probably just MS by design…. Is there any way to script it?
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| June 1, 2010 10:54 AM
DataCenter, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Network management software, Network monitoring, Networking, Networking services, OS, Performance management, Remote management, Security, Servers, SQL Server, TCP, Tech support
howdy folks, If I create a new log view in event viewer and filter the results, is there any way to save this view? Everytime I close event viewer I have to re-create it. Probably just MS by design…. Is there any way to script it?
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| June 1, 2010 10:54 AM
DataCenter, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Network management software, Network monitoring, Networking, Networking services, OS, Performance management, Remote management, Security, Servers, SQL Server, TCP, Tech support
Laptop synchronizes successfully but “Offline Files” folder remains empty
Hi, We have an AD (Windows Server 2003)with a number of laptops using offline folders for off-site work and generally this works flawlessly. However, one user has a problem, whenever she’s on-site everything works as it should. She has access to her desktop and the “My Documents” folder but as soon as she either logs [...]
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| September 29, 2006 5:20 AM
Active Directory, DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Hi, We have an AD (Windows Server 2003)with a number of laptops using offline folders for off-site work and generally this works flawlessly. However, one user has a problem, whenever she’s on-site everything works as it should. She has access to her desktop and the “My Documents” folder but as soon as she either logs [...]
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| September 29, 2006 5:20 AM
Active Directory, DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Lotus Notes 6.0x And Windows Server 2003
In spite of advice to the contrary we must migrate Lotus Notes off an AS/400 to a Wintel platform. The current application has some automatic agents that utilize MYSQL commands and run fine when native to the 400, but running from the 2003 server the ODBC agents do not work. 1. Has anyone else moved [...]
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| September 29, 2006 4:37 PM
Desktops, Lotus Domino, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Platform Issues, Security, Servers, SQL Server
In spite of advice to the contrary we must migrate Lotus Notes off an AS/400 to a Wintel platform. The current application has some automatic agents that utilize MYSQL commands and run fine when native to the 400, but running from the 2003 server the ODBC agents do not work. 1. Has anyone else moved [...]
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| September 29, 2006 4:37 PM
Desktops, Lotus Domino, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Platform Issues, Security, Servers, SQL Server
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 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
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
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
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
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
VPN & CISCO 2610 setup
Hello Sir/Madam, I cannot access our VPN from the internet outside our organization. I am using Cisco 2610 Router with IOS v12.3. And i created the access-list for the inbound and outbound connections. I have mentioned the access-list below and also i mapped a static IP address with the VPN server’s IP so it can [...]
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| November 28, 2007 1:25 AM
Availability, Cisco, DataCenter, Desktops, Firewalls, Forensics, Incident response, Intrusion management, Management, Microsoft Windows, Network security, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, VPN, Wireless
Hello Sir/Madam, I cannot access our VPN from the internet outside our organization. I am using Cisco 2610 Router with IOS v12.3. And i created the access-list for the inbound and outbound connections. I have mentioned the access-list below and also i mapped a static IP address with the VPN server’s IP so it can [...]
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| November 28, 2007 1:25 AM
Availability, Cisco, DataCenter, Desktops, Firewalls, Forensics, Incident response, Intrusion management, Management, Microsoft Windows, Network security, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, VPN, Wireless
MS 2003 FTP server-2
Hi, I have several sites accessing applications to download them, like MS office or Antivirus Applications, from the main site. I would like to set up a MS 2003 FTP server in the main site and give authenticated access to remote sites accordingly. I would like to know if there is a way to limit [...]
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| September 5, 2006 1:14 AM
Access control, Availability, Bandwidth, Browsers, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, filtering, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, Networking services, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, SSL/TLS, Web security
Hi, I have several sites accessing applications to download them, like MS office or Antivirus Applications, from the main site. I would like to set up a MS 2003 FTP server in the main site and give authenticated access to remote sites accordingly. I would like to know if there is a way to limit [...]
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| September 5, 2006 1:14 AM
Access control, Availability, Bandwidth, Browsers, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, filtering, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, Networking services, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, SSL/TLS, Web security
MS 2003 FTP server
Hi, I have several sites accessing applications to download them, like MS office or Antivirus Applications, from the main site. I would like to set up a MS 2003 FTP server in the main site and give authenticated access to remote sites accordingly. I would like to know if there is a way to limit [...]
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| September 4, 2006 1:07 AM
Access control, Availability, Bandwidth, Browsers, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, filtering, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, Networking services, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, SSL/TLS, Web security
Hi, I have several sites accessing applications to download them, like MS office or Antivirus Applications, from the main site. I would like to set up a MS 2003 FTP server in the main site and give authenticated access to remote sites accordingly. I would like to know if there is a way to limit [...]
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| September 4, 2006 1:07 AM
Access control, Availability, Bandwidth, Browsers, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, filtering, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, Networking services, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, SSL/TLS, Web security
Sony VAIO laptop will not recognize CDMA 3G in PCM/CIA slot
I have a PCG-V505BL sony laptop, I had a wreless CDMA card in it at one time, I have a new verizon card and it will not recognize it I have removed the software and drivers for the devices and reinstalled and still nothing. I tried a SPRINT card same thing, the cards are good, [...]
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| September 4, 2006 11:27 PM
Cabling, DataCenter, Desktops, Hardware, Hubs, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Routers, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Switches, Tech support, Wireless
I have a PCG-V505BL sony laptop, I had a wreless CDMA card in it at one time, I have a new verizon card and it will not recognize it I have removed the software and drivers for the devices and reinstalled and still nothing. I tried a SPRINT card same thing, the cards are good, [...]
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| September 4, 2006 11:27 PM
Cabling, DataCenter, Desktops, Hardware, Hubs, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Routers, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Switches, Tech support, Wireless
Files lock down on Windows Server
I want to give restricted access to files located on a Win2003 SP1 file server. Restricting on the content is feasible (RMS – rights management), I would like also to avoird the users to have a local copy of the file on their workstation or any other location, also if RMS will not allow the [...]
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| September 6, 2006 7:12 AM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Patch management, Security, Servers, SQL Server
I want to give restricted access to files located on a Win2003 SP1 file server. Restricting on the content is feasible (RMS – rights management), I would like also to avoird the users to have a local copy of the file on their workstation or any other location, also if RMS will not allow the [...]
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| September 6, 2006 7:12 AM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Patch management, Security, Servers, SQL Server
