View open applications and see which one has focus on a workstation.
Can we see what open applications are open on domain workstations and what the computers focus is on? How can we do this?
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| September 21, 2010 4:14 PM
Security in 2010, Windows, Windows Server 2008 Domain, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows XP SP3, Workstations
Can we see what open applications are open on domain workstations and what the computers focus is on? How can we do this?
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| September 21, 2010 4:14 PM
Security in 2010, Windows, Windows Server 2008 Domain, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows XP SP3, Workstations
Auditing Windows servers for low disk space on a 2003 domain.
I want to audit about 200 servers for low disk space. The servers are using Windows 2000, 2003 and 2008. What is my best bet for doing this easily? The reporting machine can be any of the servers or a XP or 7 workstation.
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| November 9, 2010 4:12 PM
Active Directory, AD, Auditing, Disk space, Windows, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Domain
I want to audit about 200 servers for low disk space. The servers are using Windows 2000, 2003 and 2008. What is my best bet for doing this easily? The reporting machine can be any of the servers or a XP or 7 workstation.
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| November 9, 2010 4:12 PM
Active Directory, AD, Auditing, Disk space, Windows, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Domain
Setting up a backup AD server.
what is the proper method of setting up a second AD server for backup and load balancing? What needs to be setup and what is the proper procedure?
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| September 21, 2010 4:11 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory backup, AD, Backup Server, Load balancing, Windows, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2
what is the proper method of setting up a second AD server for backup and load balancing? What needs to be setup and what is the proper procedure?
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| September 21, 2010 4:11 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory backup, AD, Backup Server, Load balancing, Windows, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2
Server 2008 R2 DNS and Load testing
How can I test my DNS server to make sure it is operating properly on a Windows 2008 R2 server? Can I run a stress or load test from there as well? If not how can I do that?
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| September 21, 2010 4:10 PM
DNS, DNS server, LOAD, Windows, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2
How can I test my DNS server to make sure it is operating properly on a Windows 2008 R2 server? Can I run a stress or load test from there as well? If not how can I do that?
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| September 21, 2010 4:10 PM
DNS, DNS server, LOAD, Windows, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2
Drive failed in RAID 5. Hotspare did not kick in.
One drive failed in a 6 drive raid 5 array. There was a hot spare but it did not kick in. It says offline. What needs to be done to return the array to full working condition? I would like a hot spare as well.
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| September 21, 2010 4:09 PM
RAID 5, RAID failure, Windows, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2
One drive failed in a 6 drive raid 5 array. There was a hot spare but it did not kick in. It says offline. What needs to be done to return the array to full working condition? I would like a hot spare as well.
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| September 21, 2010 4:09 PM
RAID 5, RAID failure, Windows, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2
Best OS for a dedicated server serving virtual servers
What is the best operating system for a dedicated server serving virtual servers? Does it matter? It will be running all types of OSes. It will host Linux, Windows and Mac OSes.
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| September 21, 2010 3:41 PM
Dedicated servers, Linux, Mac OS, Operating systems, Virtual Server, Virtual Servers, Virtualization strategies, Windows
What is the best operating system for a dedicated server serving virtual servers? Does it matter? It will be running all types of OSes. It will host Linux, Windows and Mac OSes.
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| September 21, 2010 3:41 PM
Dedicated servers, Linux, Mac OS, Operating systems, Virtual Server, Virtual Servers, Virtualization strategies, Windows
BIOS updates while system is running and without reboot
We need to do bios updates on our Poweredge 6800. They say that it can be done while the system is running and does not require a reboot. Is this true and if so how is that possible?
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| September 21, 2010 3:38 PM
BIOS, BIOS Update, PowerEdge, PowerEdge servers, Reboot
We need to do bios updates on our Poweredge 6800. They say that it can be done while the system is running and does not require a reboot. Is this true and if so how is that possible?
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| September 21, 2010 3:38 PM
BIOS, BIOS Update, PowerEdge, PowerEdge servers, Reboot
Script IP address depending on network or location
How can we script IP addresses to change depending on location? If a user connects to a specific wireless network set the IP address but if it the ssid is not recognized it leaves dhcp on. Can this be done on a Windows 7 computer?
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| September 21, 2010 3:19 PM
DHCP, IP address, Networking, Scripting, SSID, Windows, Windows 7, Wireless
How can we script IP addresses to change depending on location? If a user connects to a specific wireless network set the IP address but if it the ssid is not recognized it leaves dhcp on. Can this be done on a Windows 7 computer?
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| September 21, 2010 3:19 PM
DHCP, IP address, Networking, Scripting, SSID, Windows, Windows 7, Wireless
Active directory group policy for printing permissions
We have a color printer on AD. We want normal users to only be able to print black and white and managers/exec users to be able to choose. How can we set this up?
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| November 30, 2010 3:18 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory Groups, Group Policy, Printing, Windows, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2
We have a color printer on AD. We want normal users to only be able to print black and white and managers/exec users to be able to choose. How can we set this up?
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| November 30, 2010 3:18 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory Groups, Group Policy, Printing, Windows, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2
Security policy for decommissioning printers & copiers
We are about to scrap several old copy machines. I know they have hard drives in them. Should they be removed, wiped or what are normal company procedures for destroying any potential data on it before decommissioning it.
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| September 21, 2010 3:17 PM
Copy Machine, HARD drive, Hard drives, printer security, Security in 2010, Windows
We are about to scrap several old copy machines. I know they have hard drives in them. Should they be removed, wiped or what are normal company procedures for destroying any potential data on it before decommissioning it.
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| September 21, 2010 3:17 PM
Copy Machine, HARD drive, Hard drives, printer security, Security in 2010, Windows
Installing Microsoft Assessment and Planning Tool on a domain controller
We are looking into virtualization and want to use Microsoft MAP we tried to install it on our domain controller and it failed. What are the prerequisites and how can I get this installed?
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| March 14, 2011 3:16 PM
Domain Controller, MAP, Virtualization, Windows, Windows Server 2003
We are looking into virtualization and want to use Microsoft MAP we tried to install it on our domain controller and it failed. What are the prerequisites and how can I get this installed?
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| March 14, 2011 3:16 PM
Domain Controller, MAP, Virtualization, Windows, Windows Server 2003
Single session on 2003 Windows Terminal Server.
We have A Windows 2003 terminal server. We want each user to only have one session. If they disconnect and reconnect they need to connect back to the original session. How can we make this happen?
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| September 22, 2010 3:15 PM
Terminal Server, Windows, Windows Server 2003, Windows Terminal Server
We have A Windows 2003 terminal server. We want each user to only have one session. If they disconnect and reconnect they need to connect back to the original session. How can we make this happen?
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| September 22, 2010 3:15 PM
Terminal Server, Windows, Windows Server 2003, Windows Terminal Server
Migrate MYSql database to SQL 2005
We are looking to migrate from MySql to a full blown iteration of SQL 2005. Are there tools in place that will allow us to migrate our data and tables or are we on our own for getting our data into the MS database?
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| September 21, 2010 3:14 PM
MySQL, MySQL Database, MySQL functions, SQL, SQL 2005, SQL Server 2005, SQL Server migration, Windows
We are looking to migrate from MySql to a full blown iteration of SQL 2005. Are there tools in place that will allow us to migrate our data and tables or are we on our own for getting our data into the MS database?
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| September 21, 2010 3:14 PM
MySQL, MySQL Database, MySQL functions, SQL, SQL 2005, SQL Server 2005, SQL Server migration, Windows
Excel date format
I am trying to copy data from one of our systems into Excel. Everything copies into Excel except the dates. My source data date format is MMM DD, YYYY (example Jul 14, 2004). I have tried changing the Excel from general to text and also tried changing the date formats.
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| September 22, 2010 1:15 PM
Database migration, Excel 2003, Excel 2003 functions, Excel Database
I am trying to copy data from one of our systems into Excel. Everything copies into Excel except the dates. My source data date format is MMM DD, YYYY (example Jul 14, 2004). I have tried changing the Excel from general to text and also tried changing the date formats.
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| September 22, 2010 1:15 PM
Database migration, Excel 2003, Excel 2003 functions, Excel Database
Visual Basic Email Script
I have an Access Database with multiple groups. I would like to send emails containting reports to the individuals corresponding to particular groups. How can I do that?
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| September 21, 2010 11:13 AM
Access 2007, Access 2007 functions, Access Database, Access database permissions, Visual Basic, Visual Basic Script
I have an Access Database with multiple groups. I would like to send emails containting reports to the individuals corresponding to particular groups. How can I do that?
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| September 21, 2010 11:13 AM
Access 2007, Access 2007 functions, Access Database, Access database permissions, Visual Basic, Visual Basic Script
Update drivers to a Lenovo computer
Is there a free way to update my outdated drivers? comp:Lenovo system:windows xp
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| September 21, 2010 7:15 AM
Drivers, lenovo, Lenovo terminal, Software Update Services (SUS), Windows XP
Is there a free way to update my outdated drivers? comp:Lenovo system:windows xp
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| September 21, 2010 7:15 AM
Drivers, lenovo, Lenovo terminal, Software Update Services (SUS), Windows XP
Forward zone lost from additional domain controller Windows Server 2003
In our company there are Domain Controllor and Additional DC server 2003 but suddenly forword zone lost from ADC after that I cann’t join PC to that ADC please what can I do ? thanks
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| September 21, 2010 6:31 AM
Additional Domain Controller, Windows, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Domain, Windows Server 2003 Domain Controller
In our company there are Domain Controllor and Additional DC server 2003 but suddenly forword zone lost from ADC after that I cann’t join PC to that ADC please what can I do ? thanks
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| September 21, 2010 6:31 AM
Additional Domain Controller, Windows, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Domain, Windows Server 2003 Domain Controller
How to run Java code
i wrote a program for just to print helloworld,in notepad++,how can i run this,i istalled jdk1.6
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| November 10, 2011 6:00 AM
Java, Java code, JDK, Notepad
i wrote a program for just to print helloworld,in notepad++,how can i run this,i istalled jdk1.6
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| November 10, 2011 6:00 AM
Java, Java code, JDK, Notepad
Do most providers charge an extra fee to run dual-stack?
I’m talking to my current ISP about IPv6 migration, and I’d like to know whether service providers typically charge you to run dual-stack or not. Should I expect Internet service providers to charge extra for any other IPv6 migration costs?
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| February 17, 2011 9:51 PM
Internet service providers, IPv6, ISP, ISPs, Migration, service provider, service provider issues, Service providers, WAN
I’m talking to my current ISP about IPv6 migration, and I’d like to know whether service providers typically charge you to run dual-stack or not. Should I expect Internet service providers to charge extra for any other IPv6 migration costs?
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| February 17, 2011 9:51 PM
Internet service providers, IPv6, ISP, ISPs, Migration, service provider, service provider issues, Service providers, WAN
Where are common places IP addresses hide?
I’m looking to migrate my IPv4-based network to IPv6. But I keep hearing that IP addresses work their way into parts of a network infrastructure that we don’t normally think of. So before I do a trial-and-error approach to testing the IPv6 network, what are there common places IP addresses hide so that I can have [...]
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| September 20, 2010 9:36 PM
IP Addresses, IPV4 address exhaustion, IPv6, Migration, WAN
I’m looking to migrate my IPv4-based network to IPv6. But I keep hearing that IP addresses work their way into parts of a network infrastructure that we don’t normally think of. So before I do a trial-and-error approach to testing the IPv6 network, what are there common places IP addresses hide so that I can have [...]
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| September 20, 2010 9:36 PM
IP Addresses, IPV4 address exhaustion, IPv6, Migration, WAN
