Management Questions


Migrating from Exchange 5.5 to Exchange 2003
Good Morning All! I need some help on “How to Migrate” an Exchange 5.5 server running on NT4 to a new computer running 2003 server and Exchange 2003. This only a one Domain network and it is running AD on a Windows 2000 network. If someone and can tell me all the steps neccessary to [...]

Answer Question   |  June 14, 2006  11:13 AM
Desktops, Exchange, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
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15 pts.

Printserver Solution
Hi There, I have 2 sites seperated over WAN and Firewalls which require to communicate vice-versa for printing. There are several printers located in each site so was wondering for a solution wherein 2 printservers at either location talk to each other through the firewall and do the needful for the users. Also wondering if [...]

Answer Question   |  June 14, 2006  8:44 AM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
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0 pts.

How can I affect the user profile previous sign-on date with out sign on interactive.
We have a windows system for invoices from our suppliers. To exchanges files the system map to a folders in I-series IFS-system. We have a special user profile for the system to use. The system map to I-serie and every thing is ok all the servers stays up day and night. The problem is after [...]

Answer Question   |  December 8, 2009  9:41 AM
AS/400, DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, RPGLE, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Tech support
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0 pts.

SQL Server 2005
I just installed SQL Server 2005 (Standard Edition) on a Windows Server 2003. I still have SQL Srever 2000 and I used the export utility to copy a database from one of my SQL 2000 server to my new SQL 2005 server. Everything copied over and tables were created. The database is there for me [...]

Answer Question   |  June 6, 2006  7:24 PM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
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0 pts.

Windows 2003 Server Disconnected Network Drive
I am moving a working application to Win 2003 Server, from XP Pro. The Task is started from a remote server to the Win 2003 Server. It starts a job which tries to access a network drive. This network drive is connected prior to the job starting, and yet as soon as job starts it [...]

Answer Question   |  June 6, 2006  6:17 AM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Patch management, Security, Servers, SQL Server
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0 pts.

SBS2000 and Exchange
I have an SBS2000 server which I am trying to replace with a new SBS2003 Server. Due to certain issues I tried to upgrade the 2000 box to SBS2003 but this would not complete due to not being able to locate all Domain Controllers. Whilst I believe this to be an error, it has resulted [...]

Answer Question   |  June 6, 2006  9:16 PM
Desktops, Exchange, Exchange security, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Tech support
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0 pts.

MS Open Licenses.
I need to purchas a 5 user CAL for Terminal Server 2003 and I ran accross MS Open Licenses which seem to be cheaper than the regular options by a couple hundred dollars. I researched Open Licenses online and it seems they are legit, but when I asked the online seller they said the only [...]

Answer Question   |  June 2, 2006  12:35 PM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
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0 pts.

information about sms 2003 server
hello friends, i want to know about SMS 2003 server in telecom company. what is the basic requirenment ? how to install and configure it ? how does it works ? Thanks and regards, jigar vyas (Telecom and Network engineer)

Answer Question   |  June 1, 2006  7:34 AM
Access, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
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0 pts.

Connecting remote drives in Terminal Services
Windows Server 2003 R2 – when connecting remote drives in a terminal session, response is painfully slow. Any recommendations to improve performance? TIA Gary

Answer Question   |  June 5, 2006  10:50 AM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Performance management, Security, Servers, SQL Server
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0 pts.

Windows Server 2003 Small Business Edition, Premium
I’m going to get a new server with Windows Server 2003 Small Business Edition, Premium. I need 5 of my employees to be able to use remote desktop. Dell has told me that this version of the OS will not support this. Is this true?

Answer Question   |  May 30, 2006  7:47 PM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
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0 pts.

Read Only Document Question
Scenario: We have a Word document that is our Facility Calendar. The secretary updates it as requested with meetings, seminars, etc. The problem: When someone else has the document open, she cannot save changes she makes. She then has to email everyone and tell them to close the document. Details: We will not use Outlook [...]

Answer Question   |  May 27, 2006  6:02 PM
Automated, Billing and customer care, Billing Support Systems, Database, DataCenter, DB2, Desktop management applications, Desktops, Development, Functional, Help Desk, Management, Manufacturing applications, Microsoft Windows, Networking, Oracle, OS, Performance/Load, Security, Servers, Software, Software testing, Software testing tools, SQL Server, Storage, Tech support, Web
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0 pts.

Citrix on Windows 2003 Virtual server….
As an Application Support group, we are working with our IS folks to transition from a Windows NT4/Citrix environment (that our world wide users use to access the application which uses an Oracle database)to a Windows 2003/Virtual Server/Citrix environment. The Win2003/Virtual machine environment runs great (we haven’t gotten beyond a one user test) but with [...]

Answer Question   |  May 18, 2006  4:43 PM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
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0 pts.

Windows 2003 Static Arp Problem
I’m currently running 4 Windows 2003 Servers at my workplace. Every month or so a couple people have a connectivity problem connecting to our main file server. Now when I look in the ARP cache for the file server it has one or two STATIC ARP entries for the IP addresses of the computers that [...]

Answer Question   |  April 30, 2012  2:26 PM
Desktops, DHCP, DNS, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, Networking services, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Tech support
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0 pts.

different uploading problem
I have a Dell GX620 which lost its hard drive. A new hard drive had XP cleanly installed and patched to the latest version. From this client I can download, browse, and open files with out a problem. When I try to upload any large files to a Windows 2000 server, which has been patched [...]

Answer Question   |  May 16, 2006  12:07 PM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
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0 pts.

Network Resource Allocation cum Planning cum Technical Problem
This is the real commercial problem face by my company. Well, the reason I ask this problem is I salute and respect all of you as I believe all of you are as good as network solution company out there, or even better!! Lets me rephrase the entire problem again. Company expand so fast that [...]

Answer Question   |  May 22, 2006  10:17 AM
3Com, Access, Access control, Active Directory, Altiris, Application security, Availability, Avaya, backdoors, Bandwidth, Benchmarking, Bind, Biometrics, BMC, Browsers, Budgeting, Business/IT alignment, Cabling, Career development, Cisco, Compliance, Computer Associates, configuration, CRM, Current threats, Database, DataCenter, DB2, Dell, Desktop management applications, Desktops, DHCP, Digital certificates, Disaster Recovery, DNS, E-business, Encryption, Enterasys, Enterprise Desktop, Ethernet, Exchange, Fault isolation, FDDI, filtering, Firewalls, Forensics, Foundry, Frame Relay, General Directories, H.323, Hacking, Hardware, Hewlett-Packard, Hubs, human factors, IBM, IBM/Tivoli, Identity & Access Management, Incident response, Instant Messaging, Intel, Interoperability, InterSystems, Intrusion management, IPv4, IPv6, Juniper Networks, LANDesk, Laws, LDAP, Linux, Lotus Domino, Lucent, Management, Marimba, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Operations Manager, Microsoft Systems Management Server, Microsoft Windows, MPLS, MySQL, NetBIOS, Network applications management, Network management software, Network monitoring, Network protocols, Network security, Network testing, Networking, Networking services, NFS, Nortel, Novell, Novell IPX/SPX, Novell NDS, Online transaction processing, Oracle, OS, Partner facing, Patch management, patching, PEN testing, Performance management, Ping, Platform Security, Policies, Project management, Protocol analysis, provisioning, Regulations, Remote management, Risk management, ROI & cost justification, Routers, Secure Coding, Security, Security Program Management, Security tokens, Servers, Single sign-on, SIP, Software, Spyware, SQL, SQL Server, SSL/TLS, standards, Storage, Switches, Sybase, Systems management software, TCP, Tech support, Trojans, Unisys, Vector Networks, Vendors, Viruses, VPN, vulnerability management, Web security, WINS, Wireless, worms
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5 pts.

Outlook and Windows Firewall
I have a workstation running XP SP2 and Outlook 2002. Outlook is configured to communicate with an Exchange server. Recently, Outlook has been operating as though the necessary Windows Firewall program exception and registry entry have not been made. New emails do not appear without first clicking on an item in Outlook and items appear [...]

Answer Question   |  May 23, 2006  2:49 PM
Application security, Database, Desktops, Encryption, Exchange, Firewalls, Forensics, Incident response, Instant Messaging, Intrusion management, Management, Microsoft Windows, Network security, OS, Secure Coding, Security, Servers, SQL Server, VPN, Wireless
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0 pts.

Database BackUp
Hi e’rybody! I have recently started my new task as a Database Administrator in SQL 2000 after attending a week course DB administration. Well, we have our back ups running through the DB Maintanance and have noticed that some back ups increase too quick in size and as a result an average database has a [...]

Answer Question   |  May 30, 2006  11:35 AM
Access, Data analysis, Data mining/analysis, Database, DB2, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, Oracle, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
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0 pts.

Replicated Mails.
Hi all, I have my outlook express configured to retrieve mails from my domain account, but the mails are being replicated. Every mail sent to me are being replicated 3 to 4 times even when the sender sent it just once. What could likely be wrong? I have scanned the system and its free of [...]

Answer Question   |  May 12, 2006  9:53 AM
Desktops, Development, Exchange, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
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0 pts.

Batch file execution on win2003
Hi, Is AT command valid for windows 2003 batch files? Is there any delimitor to be used after each statement in batch files?(when run on Windows 2003 platform) Best regards

Answer Question   |  May 10, 2006  12:18 AM
Access, DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Patch management, Security, Servers, SQL Server
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0 pts.

Conference rooms in Exchange & Outlook
I am looking for the best way to handle conference rooms within Exchange and Outlook to make them easy to schedule, update, and access. I have Exchange 2003 on a Windows 2003 Server and I have 9 conference/meeting rooms. Right now I have a calendar setup for each one and the person has to go [...]

Answer Question   |  June 14, 2006  4:37 PM
Business/IT alignment, Cabling, Career development, DataCenter, Desktops, Exchange, Exchange security, Hardware, Hubs, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Project management, Routers, Security, Servers, Software, SQL Server, Switches, Tech support
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0 pts.