Getting ownership of a domain from an out-of-business company
I wish to have a specific domain. It is currently in use by a canadian corporation. The domain is a US .com address. (No “.ca”) The web site was last updated in 2007 but the domain is still active (e-mail not returned as undeliverable). The company appears to have gone out of business. How can [...]
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| November 15, 2012 4:18 PM
Domain Administration, Domain management
I wish to have a specific domain. It is currently in use by a canadian corporation. The domain is a US .com address. (No “.ca”) The web site was last updated in 2007 but the domain is still active (e-mail not returned as undeliverable). The company appears to have gone out of business. How can [...]
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| November 15, 2012 4:18 PM
Domain Administration, Domain management
Add Wireless Capability to Existing Business Network
Hello Everyone, I’m a new tech intern and the company I’m working for has asked me to add wireless capability to their existing network. I am looking at various access points and the building is large enough that we will probably require at least two AP’s. They are using Active Directory to control login’s for [...]
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| March 6, 2012 10:16 PM
Domain Administration, Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Wireless Access Points, Wireless Network
Hello Everyone, I’m a new tech intern and the company I’m working for has asked me to add wireless capability to their existing network. I am looking at various access points and the building is large enough that we will probably require at least two AP’s. They are using Active Directory to control login’s for [...]
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| March 6, 2012 10:16 PM
Domain Administration, Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Wireless Access Points, Wireless Network
.it rules on foreign ownership and redirection for this domain
I’m looking to setup a redirect service using a .it url. What are the rules regarding .it and is it possible to run a straight redirection service on it.
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| March 31, 2012 7:40 AM
DNS, Domain Administration
I’m looking to setup a redirect service using a .it url. What are the rules regarding .it and is it possible to run a straight redirection service on it.
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| March 31, 2012 7:40 AM
DNS, Domain Administration
Local Security Authority Cannot Be Contacted in Outlook Web Access
Hi, We set up an Exchange 2003 Server at work and it seems to work fine using OWA, as long as the user is an Administrator. If we remove the user from the Administrators’ group, they get the following message in the browswer: “Local Security Authority Cannot Be Contacted”. Of course, we can’t make all [...]
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| March 31, 2012 6:54 PM
Domain Administration, Exchange 2003, Exchange security, Windows Server 2003
Hi, We set up an Exchange 2003 Server at work and it seems to work fine using OWA, as long as the user is an Administrator. If we remove the user from the Administrators’ group, they get the following message in the browswer: “Local Security Authority Cannot Be Contacted”. Of course, we can’t make all [...]
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| March 31, 2012 6:54 PM
Domain Administration, Exchange 2003, Exchange security, Windows Server 2003
Deploying MMC consoles
Can we deploy MMC consoles pre-populated to domain administrators start menus under administrative tools?
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| March 31, 2012 8:53 PM
Administrative tools, Domain Administration, Domain Administrator, MMC
Can we deploy MMC consoles pre-populated to domain administrators start menus under administrative tools?
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| March 31, 2012 8:53 PM
Administrative tools, Domain Administration, Domain Administrator, MMC
Setting up a mock network for testing purposes
We need to build a mock network for testing purposes and move some domain machines from the production network to this test environment with a new Active Directory server and domain mimicking the production domain. What issues can you foresee for this setup (if any?)
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| March 31, 2012 3:28 PM
Active Directory, Domain Administration, Domain configuration, Domain management, Domain migration, Domain Server
We need to build a mock network for testing purposes and move some domain machines from the production network to this test environment with a new Active Directory server and domain mimicking the production domain. What issues can you foresee for this setup (if any?)
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| March 31, 2012 3:28 PM
Active Directory, Domain Administration, Domain configuration, Domain management, Domain migration, Domain Server
Setting Active Directory rules
Can we set Active Directory rules that say when a user is able to log in to a domain computer and off hours should display a message telling the user they do not have access to the system at this time.
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| June 6, 2011 2:45 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory Administration, Active Directory Users and Computers, Domain Administration, User Permissions
Can we set Active Directory rules that say when a user is able to log in to a domain computer and off hours should display a message telling the user they do not have access to the system at this time.
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| June 6, 2011 2:45 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory Administration, Active Directory Users and Computers, Domain Administration, User Permissions
Sending email to addresses outside my domain
I can only send email internally and when I try to send to an outside email address not in my domain I see errors that relaying is not allowed. I set up my account in Outlook from memory and might have missed a step. Our server is Imail Mail Server with unlimited licenses. Any ideas?
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| May 4, 2011 7:45 PM
Domain, Domain Administration, Email management applications, Email Server, IMail, Outlook
I can only send email internally and when I try to send to an outside email address not in my domain I see errors that relaying is not allowed. I set up my account in Outlook from memory and might have missed a step. Our server is Imail Mail Server with unlimited licenses. Any ideas?
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| May 4, 2011 7:45 PM
Domain, Domain Administration, Email management applications, Email Server, IMail, Outlook
Clearing Internet Explorer 8 cache
How can I clear the Internet Explorer 8 cache everytime on exiting from all domain users?
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| May 2, 2011 7:00 PM
Cache, Cache Memory, Domain Administration, Domain Users, Internet Explorer, Internet Explorer 8
How can I clear the Internet Explorer 8 cache everytime on exiting from all domain users?
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| May 2, 2011 7:00 PM
Cache, Cache Memory, Domain Administration, Domain Users, Internet Explorer, Internet Explorer 8
Removing computer from a Windows Server 2003 domain
How can I remove a computer from a domain without a domain user name and password? I have a local admin account.
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| October 22, 2011 6:58 PM
Domain Administration, Domain Users, Local Administrators Account, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Domain
How can I remove a computer from a domain without a domain user name and password? I have a local admin account.
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| October 22, 2011 6:58 PM
Domain Administration, Domain Users, Local Administrators Account, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Domain
Blocking specific website via Active Directory
Can I block specific websites on our domain via active directory?
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| April 18, 2011 3:52 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory Administration, Active Directory security, Blocking websites, Domain Administration
Can I block specific websites on our domain via active directory?
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| April 18, 2011 3:52 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory Administration, Active Directory security, Blocking websites, Domain Administration
Uninstalling flash from connected domain computers running Windows 7 Enterprise
Can we uninstall flash on a bunch of connected domain computers running Windows 7 Enterprise? Can this be done as a group policy to remove it on login or even instantly?
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| March 25, 2011 8:44 PM
Domain Administration, Flash, Group Policy, Windows 7, Windows 7 Administration, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Group Policy
Can we uninstall flash on a bunch of connected domain computers running Windows 7 Enterprise? Can this be done as a group policy to remove it on login or even instantly?
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| March 25, 2011 8:44 PM
Domain Administration, Flash, Group Policy, Windows 7, Windows 7 Administration, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Group Policy
Pulling Windows security logs with domain admin account
If we need to pull windows security logs remotely what is the best and easiest way using a domain administrator account?
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| February 22, 2011 6:18 PM
Cloud Security, Domain Administration, Domain Administrator, Security, Security logs, Windows Security, Windows security management tools
If we need to pull windows security logs remotely what is the best and easiest way using a domain administrator account?
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| February 22, 2011 6:18 PM
Cloud Security, Domain Administration, Domain Administrator, Security, Security logs, Windows Security, Windows security management tools
Former employee has credential to webhost, domain reg and dns
Former employee has credential to webhosting service, domain registration, and dns – what can we do to get back control of our assets?
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| February 14, 2011 2:17 PM
DNS registration, Domain Administration, Hacking, Security protocols
Former employee has credential to webhosting service, domain registration, and dns – what can we do to get back control of our assets?
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| February 14, 2011 2:17 PM
DNS registration, Domain Administration, Hacking, Security protocols
Free IT Book: Two-for-one this week!
We got into the holiday spirit for this week’s free IT book giveaway. Answer one of the unanswered questions below and win two IT books from our coveted technology library. Another plus? You get to pick which two books you receive. So get to answering, because you have a week to throw your name into [...]
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| December 7, 2010 3:24 PM
BRMS, Data Center management, DHCP, Domain Administration, Failover, Giveaways, IT Books, Network security, Network Security Management, Proxy servers, SSL, VNC
We got into the holiday spirit for this week’s free IT book giveaway. Answer one of the unanswered questions below and win two IT books from our coveted technology library. Another plus? You get to pick which two books you receive. So get to answering, because you have a week to throw your name into [...]
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| December 7, 2010 3:24 PM
BRMS, Data Center management, DHCP, Domain Administration, Failover, Giveaways, IT Books, Network security, Network Security Management, Proxy servers, SSL, VNC
Preventing command prompt access except by domain admin
Can we prevent command prompt access on all servers except for when run by a domain administrator?
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| December 7, 2010 3:05 PM
command prompt, Command Prompt window, Domain Administration, Domain Administrator, Network security, Network Security Management, Network Security Policies
Can we prevent command prompt access on all servers except for when run by a domain administrator?
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| December 7, 2010 3:05 PM
command prompt, Command Prompt window, Domain Administration, Domain Administrator, Network security, Network Security Management, Network Security Policies
Creating a group policy at domain level to shutdown all domain firewalls
We need to create a group policy to shutdown all domain computers’ windows firewalls. This is on Windows xp and 7. How can we do this at the domain level?
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| November 2, 2010 5:56 PM
Domain Administration, Domain management, Firewalls, Group Policy, Windows 7, Windows domain management, Windows firewall, Windows XP
We need to create a group policy to shutdown all domain computers’ windows firewalls. This is on Windows xp and 7. How can we do this at the domain level?
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| November 2, 2010 5:56 PM
Domain Administration, Domain management, Firewalls, Group Policy, Windows 7, Windows domain management, Windows firewall, Windows XP
Can I automate joining a block of 50 new laptops to the domain?
Can I automate joining a block of 50 new laptops to the domain? What resources will I need? How can I do this?
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| October 18, 2010 4:29 PM
Automation, Domain Administration, Domain configuration, Domain management, Windows domain management
Can I automate joining a block of 50 new laptops to the domain? What resources will I need? How can I do this?
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| October 18, 2010 4:29 PM
Automation, Domain Administration, Domain configuration, Domain management, Windows domain management
Can a domain laptop log in as a domain user when it is not connected to the network?
then disconnect the Ethernet cable can I still restart and log back in to the same profile?
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| October 12, 2011 4:27 PM
Domain Administration, Domain Users, Ethernet, Networking, Windows 7
then disconnect the Ethernet cable can I still restart and log back in to the same profile?
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| October 12, 2011 4:27 PM
Domain Administration, Domain Users, Ethernet, Networking, Windows 7
Module works on single domain name
i have created a module . i want to fill domain name after installation this module one time only. after that this module works. any one tell me how it is posibble by coding.
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| October 4, 2010 6:48 AM
.NET, Coding, Domain Administration, Source code management, Source Coding
i have created a module . i want to fill domain name after installation this module one time only. after that this module works. any one tell me how it is posibble by coding.
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| October 4, 2010 6:48 AM
.NET, Coding, Domain Administration, Source code management, Source Coding
