Allow non-power users to “safely” eject removable media.
Does anyone know a way in which I can allow out public computer users the ability to safely remove their flash media drives? I found a setting in group policy, but I can only allow admins or power users. I do not want to make the public user a power user on the local machine. [...]
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| November 22, 2006 4:21 PM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Does anyone know a way in which I can allow out public computer users the ability to safely remove their flash media drives? I found a setting in group policy, but I can only allow admins or power users. I do not want to make the public user a power user on the local machine. [...]
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| November 22, 2006 4:21 PM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Sharing one profile for a lab (WinXP profiles)
I have asked similar questions in the past, but I am still unclear to the best method. Windows XP workstations on a Windows server 2003 domain. My goal: Have one user account “lab” that shares a profile. I want to make changes to one profile and have it replicate to all computers. Thus far, I [...]
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| November 24, 2006 4:17 PM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
I have asked similar questions in the past, but I am still unclear to the best method. Windows XP workstations on a Windows server 2003 domain. My goal: Have one user account “lab” that shares a profile. I want to make changes to one profile and have it replicate to all computers. Thus far, I [...]
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| November 24, 2006 4:17 PM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
How to run MS & Win updates on USER member accounts?
We primarily use desktops/laptops with WinXP Pro over Novell network. On computers, most have USER permissions/rights. These USER accounts will not allow udpates to run. No AD (yet). Any suggestions as to how to make this happen? Do I change a program to run as administrator or change the service (Background Intelligent Transfer Service)? I [...]
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| November 22, 2006 2:10 PM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
We primarily use desktops/laptops with WinXP Pro over Novell network. On computers, most have USER permissions/rights. These USER accounts will not allow udpates to run. No AD (yet). Any suggestions as to how to make this happen? Do I change a program to run as administrator or change the service (Background Intelligent Transfer Service)? I [...]
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| November 22, 2006 2:10 PM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Excel Spreadsheets
We developed some kind of database with excel spreadsheets to draw monthly stats for diffrent departments. It works as follows: Individual spreadsheets(formulated)feeds into a master Link spreadsheets(data) we then use Pivots for our reports. The problem that I now expierence is that: 1. The masterlink does not update automatically, we have to open the individual [...]
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| May 9, 2011 2:42 AM
Data analysis, Database, DataCenter, DB2, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, Oracle, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
We developed some kind of database with excel spreadsheets to draw monthly stats for diffrent departments. It works as follows: Individual spreadsheets(formulated)feeds into a master Link spreadsheets(data) we then use Pivots for our reports. The problem that I now expierence is that: 1. The masterlink does not update automatically, we have to open the individual [...]
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| May 9, 2011 2:42 AM
Data analysis, Database, DataCenter, DB2, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, Oracle, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
hi all
last day i installed one new xp theam on my xp system. recently i noticed that “RUN” option deleted from my start menu. can anybody help me in this problem ? thanks in advance
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| February 23, 2010 2:29 AM
390, Administration, Application and Web development, Cabling, DataCenter, DB2, Desktops, Exchange, Hardware, Hubs, Instant Messaging, Linux, Lotus Domino, Mainframe, Management, Microsoft Windows, Network management software, Networking, OS, Routers, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Switches, Systems management software, Tech support
last day i installed one new xp theam on my xp system. recently i noticed that “RUN” option deleted from my start menu. can anybody help me in this problem ? thanks in advance
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| February 23, 2010 2:29 AM
390, Administration, Application and Web development, Cabling, DataCenter, DB2, Desktops, Exchange, Hardware, Hubs, Instant Messaging, Linux, Lotus Domino, Mainframe, Management, Microsoft Windows, Network management software, Networking, OS, Routers, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Switches, Systems management software, Tech support
Create Domain and new exchange server
Pardon my ignorance, but I’ve looked everywhere for Exchange ’101′. Everywhere I look starts off with upgrading and existing situations… I have a small office (10 ppl) that currently just has an application server. I would like to implement a domain controller and also have exchange server setup. Do I need both a front-end (in [...]
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| November 28, 2006 5:58 PM
DataCenter, Desktops, Exchange, Exchange security, Firewalls, Forensics, Hardware, Incident response, Intrusion management, Management, Microsoft Windows, Network security, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, VPN, Wireless
Pardon my ignorance, but I’ve looked everywhere for Exchange ’101′. Everywhere I look starts off with upgrading and existing situations… I have a small office (10 ppl) that currently just has an application server. I would like to implement a domain controller and also have exchange server setup. Do I need both a front-end (in [...]
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| November 28, 2006 5:58 PM
DataCenter, Desktops, Exchange, Exchange security, Firewalls, Forensics, Hardware, Incident response, Intrusion management, Management, Microsoft Windows, Network security, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, VPN, Wireless
User rights,
Key applications/services: Active Directory, Domain controller, Terminal Services, Dentrix. 2 Servers running Win server 2003 standard. Network Setup, server3 hosts database/application called Dentrix. Server4 hosts the client for Dentrix and is a terminal server so that remote users can access program. This client needs to be run as (minimum) poweruser when run on a “normal” [...]
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| November 15, 2006 8:46 AM
Active Directory, Biometrics, DataCenter, Desktops, Digital certificates, Identity & Access Management, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, provisioning, Security, Security tokens, Servers, Single sign-on, SQL Server
Key applications/services: Active Directory, Domain controller, Terminal Services, Dentrix. 2 Servers running Win server 2003 standard. Network Setup, server3 hosts database/application called Dentrix. Server4 hosts the client for Dentrix and is a terminal server so that remote users can access program. This client needs to be run as (minimum) poweruser when run on a “normal” [...]
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| November 15, 2006 8:46 AM
Active Directory, Biometrics, DataCenter, Desktops, Digital certificates, Identity & Access Management, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, provisioning, Security, Security tokens, Servers, Single sign-on, SQL Server
unable to install Exachnge as part of windows small business server
I installed (as a clean re-install) Windows 2000 small business server sp3 on a server that had a previous installation of windows 2000 small business server. Everything went smoothly but Exchange was not installed. I tried to install the Exchange component several times without any error messages but Exchange still did not installed. Any ideas?
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| November 15, 2006 10:12 AM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
I installed (as a clean re-install) Windows 2000 small business server sp3 on a server that had a previous installation of windows 2000 small business server. Everything went smoothly but Exchange was not installed. I tried to install the Exchange component several times without any error messages but Exchange still did not installed. Any ideas?
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| November 15, 2006 10:12 AM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
TROUBLE IN BACKING UP XP SP2
Hi All, Recently I tried to make a back up of one desktop, after mounting system says process failed. Here I?m pasting log report of back up process ?Backup Status Operation: Backup Active backup destination: File Media name: “station01.bkf created 11/10/2006 at 11:15 AM” Error returned while creating the volume shadow copy:80042301 Aborting Backup. ———————- [...]
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| November 16, 2006 1:08 AM
Backup & recovery, DataCenter, Desktop management applications, Desktops, Hardware, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Storage, Systems management software
Hi All, Recently I tried to make a back up of one desktop, after mounting system says process failed. Here I?m pasting log report of back up process ?Backup Status Operation: Backup Active backup destination: File Media name: “station01.bkf created 11/10/2006 at 11:15 AM” Error returned while creating the volume shadow copy:80042301 Aborting Backup. ———————- [...]
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| November 16, 2006 1:08 AM
Backup & recovery, DataCenter, Desktop management applications, Desktops, Hardware, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Storage, Systems management software
Shadow Copy
Currently running Windows 2003 Right now after demoting the server to just a member server role, the shadow copy service provided by Windows has stopped automatically shadowing our selected folder, if we execute manually then the copy works but the schedule we have set up dose not function. Have tried restarting the Volume Shadow Service, [...]
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| November 10, 2006 10:02 AM
Backup & recovery, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Currently running Windows 2003 Right now after demoting the server to just a member server role, the shadow copy service provided by Windows has stopped automatically shadowing our selected folder, if we execute manually then the copy works but the schedule we have set up dose not function. Have tried restarting the Volume Shadow Service, [...]
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| November 10, 2006 10:02 AM
Backup & recovery, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Folder redirection issue – Windows server 2003
I configured roaming profiles and folder redirection using Active Directory on a Windows Server 2003 machine. I mapped all profiles to server_nameprofile%username% I redirected the desktop, application data, ect. to server_nameusers. The folder redirection works perfectly; however, when a user logs into the domain a list of ALL the other users is at the top [...]
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| November 23, 2006 6:31 PM
DataCenter, Desktop management applications, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Tech support
I configured roaming profiles and folder redirection using Active Directory on a Windows Server 2003 machine. I mapped all profiles to server_nameprofile%username% I redirected the desktop, application data, ect. to server_nameusers. The folder redirection works perfectly; however, when a user logs into the domain a list of ALL the other users is at the top [...]
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| November 23, 2006 6:31 PM
DataCenter, Desktop management applications, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Tech support
MS SQL Server 2000
Hi All, Can we connect remotely (from outside LAN) to a MS SQL server 2000 using enterprise manager? If so, what are the steps?
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| November 13, 2006 12:53 AM
Access, Application development, Backup & recovery, CLP, Data analysis, Data mining/analysis, Data warehousing applications, Database, DataCenter, DB2, DB2 Universal Database, Desktops, Email, IBM Marketing Sound Off, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Oracle, OS, Patch management, PC/Windows Connectivity, Printing, RPG, RPGLE, Security, Servers, SQL, SQL Server, Web development
Hi All, Can we connect remotely (from outside LAN) to a MS SQL server 2000 using enterprise manager? If so, what are the steps?
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| November 13, 2006 12:53 AM
Access, Application development, Backup & recovery, CLP, Data analysis, Data mining/analysis, Data warehousing applications, Database, DataCenter, DB2, DB2 Universal Database, Desktops, Email, IBM Marketing Sound Off, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Oracle, OS, Patch management, PC/Windows Connectivity, Printing, RPG, RPGLE, Security, Servers, SQL, SQL Server, Web development
Forcing GPOs to apply at connection time
How do I force a gpudate /force to run immediately after a connection is made to the network? Even if that connection is made remotely via a wireless aircard and VPN software.
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| November 11, 2006 5:18 PM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
How do I force a gpudate /force to run immediately after a connection is made to the network? Even if that connection is made remotely via a wireless aircard and VPN software.
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| November 11, 2006 5:18 PM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Blue Socket Gateway and Certificates
We are currently attempting to implement a Blue Socket Gateway in order to authenticate our wireless clients. I have been instructed by Blue Socket that the certificate used by them will not work through a NAT translation and that I should put this device on the outside of my ASA firewall. Apparently, when the Blue [...]
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| November 8, 2006 5:05 PM
Access control, Active Directory, Application security, Browsers, Compliance, CRM, Database, Desktops, Disaster Recovery, Encryption, Exchange, filtering, Firewalls, Forensics, Incident response, Instant Messaging, Intrusion management, Management, Microsoft Windows, Network security, Networking, OS, Policies, Risk management, Secure Coding, Security, Security Program Management, Servers, SQL Server, SSL/TLS, VPN, Web security, Wireless
We are currently attempting to implement a Blue Socket Gateway in order to authenticate our wireless clients. I have been instructed by Blue Socket that the certificate used by them will not work through a NAT translation and that I should put this device on the outside of my ASA firewall. Apparently, when the Blue [...]
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| November 8, 2006 5:05 PM
Access control, Active Directory, Application security, Browsers, Compliance, CRM, Database, Desktops, Disaster Recovery, Encryption, Exchange, filtering, Firewalls, Forensics, Incident response, Instant Messaging, Intrusion management, Management, Microsoft Windows, Network security, Networking, OS, Policies, Risk management, Secure Coding, Security, Security Program Management, Servers, SQL Server, SSL/TLS, VPN, Web security, Wireless
Synchronization of Exchange Accounts
I am trying to set up a secondary Exchange Server, which will exist in a separate domain, but will be able to synchronize the email/calendar/contacts information for specific users in a different domain. The Exchange server can be seen as a centralised server offering public (internet) access for chosen users in other domains, where their [...]
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| November 8, 2006 2:29 PM
Desktops, Exchange, Exchange security, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
I am trying to set up a secondary Exchange Server, which will exist in a separate domain, but will be able to synchronize the email/calendar/contacts information for specific users in a different domain. The Exchange server can be seen as a centralised server offering public (internet) access for chosen users in other domains, where their [...]
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| November 8, 2006 2:29 PM
Desktops, Exchange, Exchange security, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Domain Password Sync
I’ve got two seperate Windows 2003 domains running AD. They are connected by a Frame Relay connection so both networks can see and communicate and each domain is a seperate site. I need to keep seperate logins and security for each domain but I want the passwords to be the same for both. We’re implementing [...]
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| November 8, 2006 1:26 PM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
I’ve got two seperate Windows 2003 domains running AD. They are connected by a Frame Relay connection so both networks can see and communicate and each domain is a seperate site. I need to keep seperate logins and security for each domain but I want the passwords to be the same for both. We’re implementing [...]
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| November 8, 2006 1:26 PM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
hi all
hi all i need ur help , i need to trace a ip address from IM chat is there any chance for that ? thanx in advance
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| November 9, 2006 7:50 AM
Desktops, Instant Messaging, Management, Microsoft Windows, Network management software, Network monitoring, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
hi all i need ur help , i need to trace a ip address from IM chat is there any chance for that ? thanx in advance
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| November 9, 2006 7:50 AM
Desktops, Instant Messaging, Management, Microsoft Windows, Network management software, Network monitoring, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Inplace Upgrade from Windows 2000 DC and AC server to Windows 2003
I have a windows 2000 domain controller in a small network (30 workstations). This server is also running terminal services and it is the only DC in the domain. I need to do a inplace upgrade to windows 2003 standard edition. When I tried the upgrade, it seemed like everything was good, except that all [...]
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| November 10, 2006 10:48 AM
Active Directory, Bind, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking services, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
I have a windows 2000 domain controller in a small network (30 workstations). This server is also running terminal services and it is the only DC in the domain. I need to do a inplace upgrade to windows 2003 standard edition. When I tried the upgrade, it seemed like everything was good, except that all [...]
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| November 10, 2006 10:48 AM
Active Directory, Bind, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking services, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Odd Network Controller!
My HP Compaq nx6110 was stollen last month but recovered by the police last weekend. My hard disk had been sold, so I got new one, but on reinstalling the system, the ethernet network adapter – which used to run with the Broadcom 4400 10/100 Drivers on the Application Recovery DVD – doesn’t install properly. [...]
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| November 9, 2007 3:36 PM
DataCenter, Desktops, Hardware, Management, Microprocessors, Microsoft Windows, Networking, NIC, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
My HP Compaq nx6110 was stollen last month but recovered by the police last weekend. My hard disk had been sold, so I got new one, but on reinstalling the system, the ethernet network adapter – which used to run with the Broadcom 4400 10/100 Drivers on the Application Recovery DVD – doesn’t install properly. [...]
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| November 9, 2007 3:36 PM
DataCenter, Desktops, Hardware, Management, Microprocessors, Microsoft Windows, Networking, NIC, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Maintenance Plan Stops Working
Has anyone else had this problem? We have 2 SQL servers in my office and both have Maintenance Plans set up. On a random check this morning, we found that the plan had not backed up the DB in over a month. The services were running and once restarted, everything started working again. Is there [...]
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| November 4, 2006 9:37 AM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Has anyone else had this problem? We have 2 SQL servers in my office and both have Maintenance Plans set up. On a random check this morning, we found that the plan had not backed up the DB in over a month. The services were running and once restarted, everything started working again. Is there [...]
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| November 4, 2006 9:37 AM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
