Active Directory Domain controller broadcasting UDP – Why?
Hi all, I’ve been noticing some sluggish network performance and was checking through some logs in my PIX firewall, and came across this entry: Aug 04 2006 09:59:54 710003: UDP access denied by ACL from 192.168.1.49/137 to inside: 192.168.1.255/137 Now, 192.168.1.49 is a domain controller (Windows Server 2003 Ent, running DHCP & DNS) and it [...]
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| August 7, 2006 3:34 PM
Active Directory, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Routers, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Hi all, I’ve been noticing some sluggish network performance and was checking through some logs in my PIX firewall, and came across this entry: Aug 04 2006 09:59:54 710003: UDP access denied by ACL from 192.168.1.49/137 to inside: 192.168.1.255/137 Now, 192.168.1.49 is a domain controller (Windows Server 2003 Ent, running DHCP & DNS) and it [...]
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| August 7, 2006 3:34 PM
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Interview
I have an interview on SCADA systems. Could anyone help with what kind of questions should i be expecting, they need someone with knowledge in everything right from communications,controls and database. (HArdware + Software).I dont have much experience on my resume but still they considered me for an interview so i am hoping they are [...]
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| March 29, 2011 9:43 AM
Desktops, Hardware, Management, Microprocessors, Microsoft Windows, NIC, OS, Routers, Security, Servers, SQL Server
I have an interview on SCADA systems. Could anyone help with what kind of questions should i be expecting, they need someone with knowledge in everything right from communications,controls and database. (HArdware + Software).I dont have much experience on my resume but still they considered me for an interview so i am hoping they are [...]
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| March 29, 2011 9:43 AM
Desktops, Hardware, Management, Microprocessors, Microsoft Windows, NIC, OS, Routers, Security, Servers, SQL Server
SonicWall TZ170 std VPN SBS 2003
I can establish an VPN connection to my TZ170, but can’t access my SBS2003 server (can’t ping). My Sonicwall global VPN client ip 192.168.168.x TZ170 ip 192.168.168.x my external nic on server 192.168.168.x my internal nic on server 192.168.1.x The external nic is plugged into TZ170 and my internal nic and workstations are plugged into [...]
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| August 7, 2006 7:17 AM
Desktops, Firewalls, Forensics, Incident response, Intrusion management, Management, Microsoft Windows, Network security, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, VPN, Wireless
I can establish an VPN connection to my TZ170, but can’t access my SBS2003 server (can’t ping). My Sonicwall global VPN client ip 192.168.168.x TZ170 ip 192.168.168.x my external nic on server 192.168.168.x my internal nic on server 192.168.1.x The external nic is plugged into TZ170 and my internal nic and workstations are plugged into [...]
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| August 7, 2006 7:17 AM
Desktops, Firewalls, Forensics, Incident response, Intrusion management, Management, Microsoft Windows, Network security, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, VPN, Wireless
Installation and updates
Howdy folks, Tryin to keep things going around here….need some advice. I have Win2003 servers and Active Directory…..single domain….approx. 100 client computers…..one location. Am upgrading all computers from Office XP to Office 2003. My project: Install Office 2003 and all updates remotely without going to each machine. My progress: I tried the method of creating [...]
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| April 23, 2008 9:36 PM
Access control, Active Directory, Application security, backdoors, Bandwidth, Browsers, Cabling, Cisco, Compliance, configuration, CRM, Current threats, Database, DataCenter, Desktop management applications, Desktops, Development, DHCP, Disaster Recovery, Distribution/logistics applications, DNS, Encryption, Ethernet, Exchange, filtering, Firewalls, Forensics, General Directories, Hacking, Hardware, Help Desk, Hubs, human factors, Incident response, Instant Messaging, Intrusion management, Lotus Domino, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Operations Manager, Microsoft Systems Management Server, Microsoft Windows, Network applications management, Network management software, Network monitoring, Network protocols, Network security, Networking, Networking services, OS, Patch management, patching, PEN testing, Platform Security, Policies, Project management, Protocol analysis, Remote management, Risk management, Routers, Secure Coding, Security, Security Program Management, Servers, Software, Software testing, Spyware, SQL Server, SSL/TLS, Switches, Systems management software, TCP, Tech support, Trojans, Viruses, VPN, vulnerability management, Web security, Wireless, worms
Howdy folks, Tryin to keep things going around here….need some advice. I have Win2003 servers and Active Directory…..single domain….approx. 100 client computers…..one location. Am upgrading all computers from Office XP to Office 2003. My project: Install Office 2003 and all updates remotely without going to each machine. My progress: I tried the method of creating [...]
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| April 23, 2008 9:36 PM
Access control, Active Directory, Application security, backdoors, Bandwidth, Browsers, Cabling, Cisco, Compliance, configuration, CRM, Current threats, Database, DataCenter, Desktop management applications, Desktops, Development, DHCP, Disaster Recovery, Distribution/logistics applications, DNS, Encryption, Ethernet, Exchange, filtering, Firewalls, Forensics, General Directories, Hacking, Hardware, Help Desk, Hubs, human factors, Incident response, Instant Messaging, Intrusion management, Lotus Domino, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Operations Manager, Microsoft Systems Management Server, Microsoft Windows, Network applications management, Network management software, Network monitoring, Network protocols, Network security, Networking, Networking services, OS, Patch management, patching, PEN testing, Platform Security, Policies, Project management, Protocol analysis, Remote management, Risk management, Routers, Secure Coding, Security, Security Program Management, Servers, Software, Software testing, Spyware, SQL Server, SSL/TLS, Switches, Systems management software, TCP, Tech support, Trojans, Viruses, VPN, vulnerability management, Web security, Wireless, worms
Event ID 1030 & 1058 after upgrading PDC to W2k3
I ve recently installed a new w2k3 server onto our network, installed AD, DNS and transferred FSMOs from the old w2k server onto the new one. THe old server is still online. Now every 5 minutes the application log on the w2k3 server displays Event ID 1030 and 1058 userenv, stating ‘Windows cannot access the [...]
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| August 4, 2006 8:31 PM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
I ve recently installed a new w2k3 server onto our network, installed AD, DNS and transferred FSMOs from the old w2k server onto the new one. THe old server is still online. Now every 5 minutes the application log on the w2k3 server displays Event ID 1030 and 1058 userenv, stating ‘Windows cannot access the [...]
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| August 4, 2006 8:31 PM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Stored Procedure Syntax Error
I’m trying to write a sp that first checks to see if there is any data with one criteria and if not then use a second criteria and return the data. I get a syntax error on the If Exist(SELECT StateRateID …. line. – *********************************************************** – SELECT Stored Procedure for L_StateRate table. – *********************************************************** GO [...]
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| August 1, 2006 12:43 PM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
I’m trying to write a sp that first checks to see if there is any data with one criteria and if not then use a second criteria and return the data. I get a syntax error on the If Exist(SELECT StateRateID …. line. – *********************************************************** – SELECT Stored Procedure for L_StateRate table. – *********************************************************** GO [...]
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| August 1, 2006 12:43 PM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
All Programs from Start Menu is EMPTY
Dear All, Please suggest me the way out to get back the All Programs Menu which shows empty in the start menu on windowx XP Professional Client machine connected to a Domain. Many Thanks and Best Regards
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| August 2, 2006 8:04 AM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Dear All, Please suggest me the way out to get back the All Programs Menu which shows empty in the start menu on windowx XP Professional Client machine connected to a Domain. Many Thanks and Best Regards
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| August 2, 2006 8:04 AM
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Network Connection Freezes
For some reason, at random, among 20 PCs on my network, in the morning or during the day, the network connection stops responding for both intranet and internet communications. The only solution thus far is to remove the NIC from the Device Manager, reboot the PC, and let Windows XP Pro find the network card [...]
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| September 1, 2010 11:31 AM
3Com, Access, Access control, Active Directory, Application security, Availability, Avaya, backdoors, Bandwidth, Bind, Biometrics, Browsers, Cabling, Cisco, Compliance, configuration, CRM, Current threats, Database, DataCenter, Dell, Desktops, DHCP, Digital certificates, Disaster Recovery, DNS, Encryption, Enterasys, Ethernet, Exchange, FDDI, filtering, Firewalls, Forensics, Foundry, Frame Relay, General Directories, H.323, Hacking, Hardware, Hewlett-Packard, Hubs, human factors, Identity & Access Management, Incident response, Instant Messaging, Interoperability, Intrusion management, IPv4, IPv6, Juniper Networks, LDAP, Lotus Domino, Lucent, Management, Microprocessors, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, MPLS, NetBIOS, Network monitoring, Network protocols, Network security, Networking, Networking services, NFS, NIC, Nortel, Novell IPX/SPX, Novell NDS, OS, Patch management, patching, PEN testing, Performance management, Ping, Platform Security, Policies, Printers, provisioning, Risk management, Routers, Secure Coding, Security, Security Program Management, Security tokens, Servers, Single sign-on, SIP, Software, Spyware, SQL Server, SSL/TLS, Switches, TCP, Tech support, Trojans, Viruses, VPN, vulnerability management, Web security, WINS, Wireless, worms
For some reason, at random, among 20 PCs on my network, in the morning or during the day, the network connection stops responding for both intranet and internet communications. The only solution thus far is to remove the NIC from the Device Manager, reboot the PC, and let Windows XP Pro find the network card [...]
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| September 1, 2010 11:31 AM
3Com, Access, Access control, Active Directory, Application security, Availability, Avaya, backdoors, Bandwidth, Bind, Biometrics, Browsers, Cabling, Cisco, Compliance, configuration, CRM, Current threats, Database, DataCenter, Dell, Desktops, DHCP, Digital certificates, Disaster Recovery, DNS, Encryption, Enterasys, Ethernet, Exchange, FDDI, filtering, Firewalls, Forensics, Foundry, Frame Relay, General Directories, H.323, Hacking, Hardware, Hewlett-Packard, Hubs, human factors, Identity & Access Management, Incident response, Instant Messaging, Interoperability, Intrusion management, IPv4, IPv6, Juniper Networks, LDAP, Lotus Domino, Lucent, Management, Microprocessors, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, MPLS, NetBIOS, Network monitoring, Network protocols, Network security, Networking, Networking services, NFS, NIC, Nortel, Novell IPX/SPX, Novell NDS, OS, Patch management, patching, PEN testing, Performance management, Ping, Platform Security, Policies, Printers, provisioning, Risk management, Routers, Secure Coding, Security, Security Program Management, Security tokens, Servers, Single sign-on, SIP, Software, Spyware, SQL Server, SSL/TLS, Switches, TCP, Tech support, Trojans, Viruses, VPN, vulnerability management, Web security, WINS, Wireless, worms
USB Flash Drives Not Installing On XP
Hello All! I’ve been noticing recently that certain USB drives have not been installing automatically to windows XP pro. I’m working on one right now and have not found a solution to it yet. A user needs to install a Sandisk Cruzer Mini USB Drive to her machine which uses XP Pro. Instead of installing [...]
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| July 28, 2006 8:57 PM
Access control, Application security, Availability, backdoors, Backup & recovery, Browsers, Career development, Current threats, Database, DataCenter, Desktop management applications, Desktops, Development, Encryption, Exchange, filtering, Hacking, Hardware, Hewlett-Packard, human factors, Instant Messaging, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Patch management, SCSI, Secure Coding, Security, Servers, Software, Software testing, Spyware, SQL Server, SSL/TLS, Storage, Storage management, Storage products and equipment, Tape drives/Libraries, Tech support, Training, Trojans, Viruses, Web security, worms
Hello All! I’ve been noticing recently that certain USB drives have not been installing automatically to windows XP pro. I’m working on one right now and have not found a solution to it yet. A user needs to install a Sandisk Cruzer Mini USB Drive to her machine which uses XP Pro. Instead of installing [...]
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| July 28, 2006 8:57 PM
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Enable EFS on a shared folder (XP — 2003)
I would like to enable EFS on a shared folder located on a server from a client computer. Situation: I have a workstation running WinXP Pro SP2 fully patched and up-to-date named ‘Workstation’ and a server running Win2003 SP1 fully patched and up-to-date named ‘Server’ both members of a native 2003 Active Directory structure. I [...]
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| July 25, 2006 6:33 AM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
I would like to enable EFS on a shared folder located on a server from a client computer. Situation: I have a workstation running WinXP Pro SP2 fully patched and up-to-date named ‘Workstation’ and a server running Win2003 SP1 fully patched and up-to-date named ‘Server’ both members of a native 2003 Active Directory structure. I [...]
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| July 25, 2006 6:33 AM
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Changing servers – GUID issues with Domain Name-2
Hello all, Basically, we have an old windows 2000 small business server, which is running exchange, SQL, ISA and much more. So we are running out of space on a few of teh drives and considering that we are using RAID we cant just add a drive and repartition the C drive to get more [...]
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| July 29, 2006 3:11 PM
Active Directory, DataCenter, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, Exchange, Hardware, Management, Microsoft Windows, Network management software, Network protocols, Networking, Networking services, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Hello all, Basically, we have an old windows 2000 small business server, which is running exchange, SQL, ISA and much more. So we are running out of space on a few of teh drives and considering that we are using RAID we cant just add a drive and repartition the C drive to get more [...]
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| July 29, 2006 3:11 PM
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Changing servers – GUID issues with Domain Name
Hello all, Basically, we have an old windows 2000 small business server, which is running exchange, SQL, ISA and much more. So we are running out of space on a few of teh drives and considering that we are using RAID we cant just add a drive and repartition the C drive to get more [...]
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| July 25, 2006 3:08 PM
Active Directory, DataCenter, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, Exchange, Hardware, Management, Microsoft Windows, Network management software, Network protocols, Networking, Networking services, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Hello all, Basically, we have an old windows 2000 small business server, which is running exchange, SQL, ISA and much more. So we are running out of space on a few of teh drives and considering that we are using RAID we cant just add a drive and repartition the C drive to get more [...]
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| July 25, 2006 3:08 PM
Active Directory, DataCenter, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, Exchange, Hardware, Management, Microsoft Windows, Network management software, Network protocols, Networking, Networking services, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Long Path Error While Copying/Moving Data
Hello Frnds, I am very new in this site. I have one problem while I am cpoying/moving the data from the server to the local machine or in the Local machine it self. The problem is that while copying/moving data sometimes is doesn’t work due to long path name. Means that if path length is [...]
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| November 12, 2010 10:40 PM
DataCenter, Desktops, Development, Management, Microsoft Operations Manager, Microsoft Windows, OS, Patch management, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Systems management software, Tech support
Hello Frnds, I am very new in this site. I have one problem while I am cpoying/moving the data from the server to the local machine or in the Local machine it self. The problem is that while copying/moving data sometimes is doesn’t work due to long path name. Means that if path length is [...]
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| November 12, 2010 10:40 PM
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Limiting Internet Access
Hi there, I am running a Windows 2k based Network with active directory. No Exchange and Proxy server. I was wondering if there are alternatives to proxy server as I need to allow only certain websites during working hours and then full access during none working hours. I was thinking Wingate 2.0 but I think [...]
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| July 21, 2006 11:07 AM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Patch management, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Hi there, I am running a Windows 2k based Network with active directory. No Exchange and Proxy server. I was wondering if there are alternatives to proxy server as I need to allow only certain websites during working hours and then full access during none working hours. I was thinking Wingate 2.0 but I think [...]
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| July 21, 2006 11:07 AM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Patch management, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Setting Profile and Home Folder Paths
When I am trying to set profile and home folder paths on my AD Windows Server 2003 computer to a file server also running 2003 I get an error message that states “The home folder could not be created because: Configuration information could not be read from the domain controller, either because the machine is [...]
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| July 26, 2006 10:47 AM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
When I am trying to set profile and home folder paths on my AD Windows Server 2003 computer to a file server also running 2003 I get an error message that states “The home folder could not be created because: Configuration information could not be read from the domain controller, either because the machine is [...]
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| July 26, 2006 10:47 AM
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OWA on SBS2003 Network Question
I would like to switch the OWA IIS server from the main contraoller box in a SBS2003 network to a member server in the same network (currently being used as a TS server) What needs to be done and can it be done in this network environment? All help is greatly appreciated…
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| July 17, 2006 6:52 AM
Desktops, Exchange, Exchange security, Hardware, Interoperability, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, Software, SQL Server, Tech support, Web site design & management
I would like to switch the OWA IIS server from the main contraoller box in a SBS2003 network to a member server in the same network (currently being used as a TS server) What needs to be done and can it be done in this network environment? All help is greatly appreciated…
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| July 17, 2006 6:52 AM
Desktops, Exchange, Exchange security, Hardware, Interoperability, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, Software, SQL Server, Tech support, Web site design & management
Group Policy and Logon Script troubles
I am trying to get folder redirection to work for user’s My Documents folder through group policy. So far, this does not work as advertised. I’ve followed the procedures as outlined by Microsoft, and have checked numerous other articles regarding this. Has anyone out there got this working on their network? If so, can you [...]
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| July 12, 2006 2:59 PM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
I am trying to get folder redirection to work for user’s My Documents folder through group policy. So far, this does not work as advertised. I’ve followed the procedures as outlined by Microsoft, and have checked numerous other articles regarding this. Has anyone out there got this working on their network? If so, can you [...]
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| July 12, 2006 2:59 PM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Server configuration for an Exchange Server
I am knew to Exchange Server and want to get a few questions answered from people using Exchange. I am looking to create an Exchange Sever that will serve 50-75 users. I have a few, hopefully basic, questions. First is the server itself. I was looking into a Dell server because the company already has [...]
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| July 12, 2006 10:17 AM
Desktops, Exchange, Exchange security, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
I am knew to Exchange Server and want to get a few questions answered from people using Exchange. I am looking to create an Exchange Sever that will serve 50-75 users. I have a few, hopefully basic, questions. First is the server itself. I was looking into a Dell server because the company already has [...]
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| July 12, 2006 10:17 AM
Desktops, Exchange, Exchange security, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
DTS Package information
Hi all, I have many DTS jobs that copy files to my SQL server and import them into SQL tables. Is there a way to get a list of all jobs and what files they are accessing? In sysdtspackages there is an image column packagedata, I am guessing all info is in there but I [...]
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| July 6, 2006 10:58 AM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Hi all, I have many DTS jobs that copy files to my SQL server and import them into SQL tables. Is there a way to get a list of all jobs and what files they are accessing? In sysdtspackages there is an image column packagedata, I am guessing all info is in there but I [...]
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| July 6, 2006 10:58 AM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Group Policy-Internet Access
I use the old trick of bogus settings for the proxy server in Group Policy. I have as an example: OU1-Internet Access OU2-No Access When I move anyone from the OU2 to OU1 to allow them access, the proxy address still remains in the settings. I can manually change it back, but cannot get it [...]
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| July 3, 2006 3:20 PM
Cabling, DataCenter, Desktop management applications, Desktops, Hardware, Hubs, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Network protocols, Networking, OS, Patch management, Routers, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Switches, Tech support, Web services, Web site design & management
I use the old trick of bogus settings for the proxy server in Group Policy. I have as an example: OU1-Internet Access OU2-No Access When I move anyone from the OU2 to OU1 to allow them access, the proxy address still remains in the settings. I can manually change it back, but cannot get it [...]
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| July 3, 2006 3:20 PM
Cabling, DataCenter, Desktop management applications, Desktops, Hardware, Hubs, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Network protocols, Networking, OS, Patch management, Routers, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Switches, Tech support, Web services, Web site design & management
