Management Questions


ECPI college…good or bad-2
Good Evening: I’ve recently completed 8 years in the US Navy and I’m looking to complete my degree and I see a lot of talk about ECPI college. It’s a technical college but it’s a 2-year degree. I’m looking to get into computer network design, internet security and computer science and I’m wondering if ECPI [...]

Answer Question   |  September 27, 2005  4:23 PM
Access control, Application security, backdoors, Biometrics, Browsers, Cabling, Career development, Certifications, Compliance, configuration, CRM, Current threats, Data analysis, Data warehousing applications, Database, DataCenter, Dell, Desktop management applications, Desktops, Development, DHCP, Digital certificates, Disaster Recovery, Distribution/logistics applications, DNS, E-business, Ecommerce applications, Encryption, Exchange, filtering, Firewalls, Forensics, Hacking, Hardware, Hubs, human factors, IBM, Identity & Access Management, Incident response, Instant Messaging, Intrusion management, IT careers, Looking for a job, Lotus Domino, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Network management software, Network monitoring, Network protocols, Network security, Network testing, Networking, Networking services, Online transaction processing, OS, Patch management, patching, PEN testing, Platform Security, Policies, provisioning, Risk management, Routers, Sales force automation applications, Secure Coding, Security, Security Program Management, Security tokens, Servers, Single sign-on, Software, Spyware, SQL Server, SSL/TLS, Switches, Systems management software, Tech support, Training, Trojans, Viruses, VPN, vulnerability management, Web security, Web services, Web site design & management, Wireless, worms
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ECPI college…good or bad
Good Evening: I’ve recently completed 8 years in the US Navy and I’m looking to complete my degree and I see a lot of talk about ECPI college. It’s a technical college but it’s a 2-year degree. I’m looking to get into computer network design and computer science and I’m wondering if ECPI or any [...]

Answer Question   |  October 4, 2005  4:22 PM
Access control, Application security, backdoors, Biometrics, Browsers, Cabling, Career development, Certifications, Compliance, configuration, CRM, Current threats, Data analysis, Data warehousing applications, Database, DataCenter, Dell, Desktop management applications, Desktops, Development, DHCP, Digital certificates, Disaster Recovery, Distribution/logistics applications, DNS, E-business, Ecommerce applications, Encryption, Exchange, filtering, Firewalls, Forensics, Hacking, Hardware, Hubs, human factors, IBM, Identity & Access Management, Incident response, Instant Messaging, Intrusion management, IT careers, Looking for a job, Lotus Domino, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Network management software, Network monitoring, Network protocols, Network security, Network testing, Networking, Networking services, Online transaction processing, OS, Patch management, patching, PEN testing, Platform Security, Policies, provisioning, Risk management, Routers, Sales force automation applications, Secure Coding, Security, Security Program Management, Security tokens, Servers, Single sign-on, Software, Spyware, SQL Server, SSL/TLS, Switches, Systems management software, Tech support, Training, Trojans, Viruses, VPN, vulnerability management, Web security, Web services, Web site design & management, Wireless, worms
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Windows XP Pro and dual Video Monitors
I want to connect a 2nd Monitor to my Dell Optiplex GX260 desk top. I am looking to increase my Desk Top space. I am able to do this with my Sony Laptop, because of the dual Video, what do I need to get the Dell Desk Top to be able to show the Expanded [...]

Answer Question   |  September 25, 2005  1:50 AM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
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Windows or Web App for Data Update?
I need to create an app that will give the user a list of items that they can then check off to denote that they are copleted. I would prefer a scrollable grid where they can make multiple selections. I would prefer to create a Windows app, but don’t know which control to use. Can [...]

Answer Question   |  September 23, 2005  4:36 PM
ASP, ASP.NET, Database, DB2, Desktops, Development, Management, Microsoft Windows, Oracle, OS, Programming Languages, Security, Servers, SQL, SQL Server, VB.NET, VBA, VBScript, Visual Basic, Web development tools, Web site design & management
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Too many XP profiles
We have over 100 XP local profiles on our library machines. The users use thier own respective usernames to log onto our domain. We dontnor plan on using roaming profiles. Is there a way to delete the local profiles quickly without doing them one at at time? Is there a way to limit the number [...]

Answer Question   |  August 26, 2008  1:55 PM
Desktop management applications, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Systems Management Server, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, Software, SQL Server
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Email Notification If Scheduled Task In Windows Fails
Hi All, I have scheduled an archiving process using the Scheduled Tasks in windows (2000 server). The task is running fine as per the schedule. But everyday I have to manually check whether it went fine or not. Is there any way by which I can send an email notification if the scheduled task fails [...]

Answer Question   |  January 4, 2011  1:00 AM
Brightmail, CipherTrust, ClearSwift, Desktops, Exchange, Management, McAfee, MessageLabs, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, OS, Postini, Rockliffe, Security, Servers, Spam, SpamAssassin, SQL Server, SurfControl, Symantec, TrendMicro
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Win 2000 Server as IP Router
Hi, I’m trying to configure Windows 2000 Server (SP4) as an IP router. The box that 2000 Server is installed on has 3 network cards. I’ve setup two private networks that can talk to each other using the 2000 Server as a router. Network card 1 has the IP: 10.10.0.10 and a 255.0.0.0 mask. Network [...]

Answer Question   |  September 22, 2005  4:19 PM
Cabling, DataCenter, Desktops, Hardware, Hubs, Management, Microsoft Windows, Network protocols, Networking, OS, Routers, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Switches
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Logon Dialog Box
Is there a way to hardcode a particular username in the Logon Dialog Box for Win 2K? We’re running Novell Frontend Client on Win 2K. Generally, the last username will be displayed in the Welcome screen logon, both for Novell Frontend as well as Windows Logon Dialog box. If the user’s password is synchronized, then [...]

Answer Question   |  September 27, 2005  3:13 PM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
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Loading Windows NT4 on new Hardware designed for XP
Hi all, I am trying to load windows NT4 workstation on a Dell Precision WS380 which I just bought. I have to load NT 4 because I need to run legacy software which will only run on NT4 workstation. I have ensure the graphics card and the NICs have NT drivers available so once I [...]

Answer Question   |  September 21, 2005  2:02 AM
DataCenter, Desktops, Hardware, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, Software, SQL Server
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Is there a good Windows based SMTP Server replacement?
I am dying to replace the Windows Simple Mail Transport Protocol (SMTP) service with a different (low or no cost) SMTP server. If not, then I’d love to be able to gain more control over the MS SMTP Server. I need to be able to watch the connections in and out in real time – [...]

Answer Question   |  September 22, 2005  5:22 PM
Desktops, Exchange, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
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Windows Server 2003
I recently migrated our DC from 2K server to 2003 Server, now I have a few PC’s that are giving me connection issues. Periodically, when they try to log in and access their mapped drives or printers, they get the error message that security has been compromised. When I try to log them in, XP [...]

Answer Question   |  September 27, 2005  9:39 AM
Availability, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, Network protocols, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
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ADI DNS
Does anyone know how to get ADI DNS to show the partitions ForestDNSZones and DomainDNSZones? If i look with ADSIedit they are listed but they do not appear in dns MANAGER and I can can not set zone transfers to any dns server. DNS otherwise appears to be working fine on the three DNS ADI [...]

Answer Question   |  November 8, 2005  7:01 AM
Active Directory, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, LDAP, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking services, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
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Microsoft Terminal Services and RPG socket programming
Quick background: We are a software developer of medical billing software and have recently partnered with a document imaging company and have developed an interface between our AS/400 database and their document imaging server using RPG socket programs. Most of our clients are using Client Access to communicate with the 400 and our socket programs [...]

Answer Question   |  September 16, 2005  10:48 AM
AS/400, DB2 Universal Database, Desktops, Distribution/logistics applications, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, RPG, Security, Servers, SQL Server
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Windows 2003 DNS issues
Hi all, I am getting the following error in my DNS events. Event ID 4015. The DNS server has encountered a critical error from the Active Directory. Check that the Active Directory is functioning properly. The extended error debug information ( which is may be empty) is ””.The event data contains the error. When I [...]

Answer Question   |  September 15, 2005  3:14 AM
Active Directory, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, Exchange, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking services, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
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Shares Permission Reporting
Hi, We are performing folder permission auditing at the moment. We are using tools like DumpSec, Security Explorer to dump the ntfs permission on the shares at a particular time stamp. I am just wondering if there is any similar tools or applications out there that can perform the task (dumping ntfs permission for network [...]

Answer Question   |  September 16, 2005  2:30 AM
Access, DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
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Filename control in Windows 2000 Server
I’d like to set up a folder/shared volume that would refuse access to files that had names with unwanted characters (eg spaces). I could do post-processing but it would be a lot neater if the problem was stopped at source.

Answer Question   |  September 27, 2005  7:45 PM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
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Windows network problrem but not in all programs
Hi, I have a PC that have network problems from windows. The PC can have acces to network when using programs almost any. I can reach my AS/400 using emulator or VB Programs I can print on network printers. It can send and receive mail (outlook expres), and get to the net using IE and [...]

Answer Question   |  September 15, 2005  4:38 PM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Ping, Security, Servers, Software, SQL Server, TCP, Tech support
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GPO and Printers
ok folks, here’s a tricky one. i have a win2003 AD and need to modify GP so that users of my “printers” group are allowed to install a local printer. how is this done? thanks

Answer Question   |  December 15, 2005  1:42 PM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
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Exporting users from one small business server to another
We have two offices that have til now been running off of one small business server 2003 but have recently installed a second sbs at the second site. We need to move half of the users from the original small business server to the new one. Any ideas if it is possible to do this [...]

Answer Question   |  September 15, 2005  12:02 PM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
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