Linux or Windows for Business? (especially for SMEs)
Hi, I wanted to know which OS is more suitable for business especially for SMEs? Is it Linux, Windows or both??? Which is superior based on their: Funcitonality Usability Security Relaibility Scalability Efficiency Robustness Portablity Could you provide some links which will detail the above mentioned points as I am researching on this topic! Thanks
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| May 16, 2009 9:13 AM
Business, Linux, Linux versus Windows, SME, Windows
Hi, I wanted to know which OS is more suitable for business especially for SMEs? Is it Linux, Windows or both??? Which is superior based on their: Funcitonality Usability Security Relaibility Scalability Efficiency Robustness Portablity Could you provide some links which will detail the above mentioned points as I am researching on this topic! Thanks
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| May 16, 2009 9:13 AM
Business, Linux, Linux versus Windows, SME, Windows
Restricting users from accessing network resources unless logged into domian
We are using server 2003. 1.I want to restrict users from getting access to network resources if they are not logged in with their domain user account. 2.ALso i want to stop the sending and receving of mails if they are not part of domain. (usually they login as local users and access resources/mails by [...]
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| May 11, 2009 8:24 AM
.OST files, .PST files, global security group, Group Policy, Login scripts, Network access, Network administration, SBS 2003, SBS 2008, Security, User restrictions, Windows
We are using server 2003. 1.I want to restrict users from getting access to network resources if they are not logged in with their domain user account. 2.ALso i want to stop the sending and receving of mails if they are not part of domain. (usually they login as local users and access resources/mails by [...]
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| May 11, 2009 8:24 AM
.OST files, .PST files, global security group, Group Policy, Login scripts, Network access, Network administration, SBS 2003, SBS 2008, Security, User restrictions, Windows
How to connect to an AS/400 database from a remote PHP script
Hello. I have a requirement to use a PHP script running under Windows to access a remote DB2/400 on an iSeries. Can anyone please assist in what PHP coding would be needed, thank you! Regards Paul
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| May 26, 2009 10:13 PM
AS/400 connectivity, AS/400 development, DB2/400, iSeries connectivity, iSeries development, PHP, Remote access
Hello. I have a requirement to use a PHP script running under Windows to access a remote DB2/400 on an iSeries. Can anyone please assist in what PHP coding would be needed, thank you! Regards Paul
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| May 26, 2009 10:13 PM
AS/400 connectivity, AS/400 development, DB2/400, iSeries connectivity, iSeries development, PHP, Remote access
Configuring trunk port in Dell PowerConnect 6248
when i configured trunk port in dell 6248 switch, it gets hangs. what the issue. also it won’t allow vlan-1 traffic to pass through. Pls. suggest what to do??
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| October 10, 2011 11:56 AM
Dell PowerConnect 6248, Switch configuration, Switches, VLAN, VLAN configuration, VLAN Routing, VLAN trunk port
when i configured trunk port in dell 6248 switch, it gets hangs. what the issue. also it won’t allow vlan-1 traffic to pass through. Pls. suggest what to do??
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| October 10, 2011 11:56 AM
Dell PowerConnect 6248, Switch configuration, Switches, VLAN, VLAN configuration, VLAN Routing, VLAN trunk port
Log files – Exchange 2003
I am looking to prune the log files in an Exchange Server 2003 installation. Before I actually delete the files I have a question regarding exactly what the log(s) are recording and whether deleting them will have an adverse effect on the performance of the server. Our environment also includes Symantec Anti-Spam for Exchange. The [...]
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| May 13, 2009 4:55 PM
Exchange 2003, Exchange Log Files, Log files
I am looking to prune the log files in an Exchange Server 2003 installation. Before I actually delete the files I have a question regarding exactly what the log(s) are recording and whether deleting them will have an adverse effect on the performance of the server. Our environment also includes Symantec Anti-Spam for Exchange. The [...]
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| May 13, 2009 4:55 PM
Exchange 2003, Exchange Log Files, Log files
Can we change opacity of an MDI child window in VB.NET?
can we change opacity of an MDI child window in VB.Net?
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| December 15, 2010 8:44 AM
MDI, MDI child window, Multiple Document Interface, VB.NET, Visual Basic .NET
can we change opacity of an MDI child window in VB.Net?
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| December 15, 2010 8:44 AM
MDI, MDI child window, Multiple Document Interface, VB.NET, Visual Basic .NET
Password protection for Network folders
Hi there, This is Faisal, I have a domain environment platform Win2003 & XP. I want to protect my share folders with the password, plz let me know is there any option available or you suggest some reliable software to protect my network folders when users get connected over the network. Thanks n Regards, Faisal
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| December 3, 2009 5:08 AM
Network administration, network folder, Network security, Network Shared Folder, Password Protection, Shared folders, User Permissions, Windows Server 2003
Hi there, This is Faisal, I have a domain environment platform Win2003 & XP. I want to protect my share folders with the password, plz let me know is there any option available or you suggest some reliable software to protect my network folders when users get connected over the network. Thanks n Regards, Faisal
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| December 3, 2009 5:08 AM
Network administration, network folder, Network security, Network Shared Folder, Password Protection, Shared folders, User Permissions, Windows Server 2003
Cisco ASA 5505 Limit IP that can send mail to the Internal network
We have a spam blocker that sits on the Internet and forwards clean mail to our Exchange server. The MX record points to this IP, but we are still getting a lot of spam that never passes through our spam blocker. I have confirmed that it is not an internal spambot. Question: How do I [...]
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| May 11, 2009 3:10 AM
Cisco 5505, Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance, Cisco ASA 5505, MX record, Spam prevention
We have a spam blocker that sits on the Internet and forwards clean mail to our Exchange server. The MX record points to this IP, but we are still getting a lot of spam that never passes through our spam blocker. I have confirmed that it is not an internal spambot. Question: How do I [...]
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| May 11, 2009 3:10 AM
Cisco 5505, Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance, Cisco ASA 5505, MX record, Spam prevention
How do I use the serial port in Sun virtual box with Windows XP
Ok here is my question. I have a windows host and another windows VM (XP). In the VM I want to access the serial port, com1, but it asks me to give the port path, I get lost there.
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| July 15, 2009 10:51 PM
COM1, Port, Serial ports, Sun VirtualBox, Sun VM, Virtual Machines, VM
Ok here is my question. I have a windows host and another windows VM (XP). In the VM I want to access the serial port, com1, but it asks me to give the port path, I get lost there.
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| July 15, 2009 10:51 PM
COM1, Port, Serial ports, Sun VirtualBox, Sun VM, Virtual Machines, VM
How to use XML in RPG
Hi All, I want to know if its possible to FTP a file from RPG to any other systems using XML. More precisely, can we use XML to pull the data from RPG and feed it to other systems. If yes, appreciate if you can give some inputs or notes where I can find the [...]
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| May 8, 2009 10:20 PM
FTP, RPG, RPGLE, XML
Hi All, I want to know if its possible to FTP a file from RPG to any other systems using XML. More precisely, can we use XML to pull the data from RPG and feed it to other systems. If yes, appreciate if you can give some inputs or notes where I can find the [...]
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| May 8, 2009 10:20 PM
FTP, RPG, RPGLE, XML
Adding Clients to a Server 2003 Domain
I have been struggling with this issue for several weeks now. We have a school network that I am trying to support. I was not there when it was installed and there was no real documentation left behind. !) Comcast is out provider and we have an ethernet cable going from the cable modem to [...]
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| June 3, 2009 6:19 PM
Cisco Catalyst 1900, Domain Controller, HP ProLiant DL380, HP ProLiant DL380 G3, Network Topology, Network troubleshooting, Windows Server 2003
I have been struggling with this issue for several weeks now. We have a school network that I am trying to support. I was not there when it was installed and there was no real documentation left behind. !) Comcast is out provider and we have an ethernet cable going from the cable modem to [...]
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| June 3, 2009 6:19 PM
Cisco Catalyst 1900, Domain Controller, HP ProLiant DL380, HP ProLiant DL380 G3, Network Topology, Network troubleshooting, Windows Server 2003
Subnetting
What is the most simple way to understand subnetting?
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| May 7, 2009 7:11 PM
Subnets, Subnetting
What is the most simple way to understand subnetting?
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| May 7, 2009 7:11 PM
Subnets, Subnetting
Creating multiple files from a single code base and FTP.
This is a two part question. 1. I’m looking to use a COBOL program to create multiple files in a standard library. Is there a way to programatically write multiple files from a single program. I had someone indicate that I could call to CL instream and actually create multiple files on the fly. 2. [...]
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| May 6, 2009 2:52 PM
AS/400 FTP, CL, COBOL, TCP/IP
This is a two part question. 1. I’m looking to use a COBOL program to create multiple files in a standard library. Is there a way to programatically write multiple files from a single program. I had someone indicate that I could call to CL instream and actually create multiple files on the fly. 2. [...]
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| May 6, 2009 2:52 PM
AS/400 FTP, CL, COBOL, TCP/IP
Foreign Intruder SMBCONNMONITORTP
Display Tasks Using Connection Connection type . . . . . . : *TCP Local address . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.10 Local port . . . . . . . . . : 445 Remote address . . . . . . . : 217.238.70.18 Remote port . . . . [...]
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| October 17, 2009 1:56 PM
AS/400, AS/400 security, Netstat, SMBCONNMONITORTP, TCP/IP
Display Tasks Using Connection Connection type . . . . . . : *TCP Local address . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.10 Local port . . . . . . . . . : 445 Remote address . . . . . . . : 217.238.70.18 Remote port . . . . [...]
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| October 17, 2009 1:56 PM
AS/400, AS/400 security, Netstat, SMBCONNMONITORTP, TCP/IP
Cisco IP phone issue
We are on the CUCM 6.1 – I have a phone where the vm light and prompt is not working. I don’t believe it’s the phone because I rebuilt a new phone and am getting the same issue. The other phones at her office do have this issue and each one is setup the same. [...]
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| May 15, 2009 11:28 AM
Cisco, Cisco IP phone, Cisco Unified Communications Manager 6.1, Cisco Unified IP Phone, CUCM 6.1, IP phones, Unified Communications
We are on the CUCM 6.1 – I have a phone where the vm light and prompt is not working. I don’t believe it’s the phone because I rebuilt a new phone and am getting the same issue. The other phones at her office do have this issue and each one is setup the same. [...]
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| May 15, 2009 11:28 AM
Cisco, Cisco IP phone, Cisco Unified Communications Manager 6.1, Cisco Unified IP Phone, CUCM 6.1, IP phones, Unified Communications
Bind IP subnet to VLAN in Dell L3 switch
when I bind an IP subnet to dell 6224 switch, does it mean when i plug in a pc within tat particular subnet will directly be in that VLAN? Example: i type in “vlan association subnet 10.0.1.0 255.255.255.0 10″ to bind subnet 10.0.1.0 to VLAN 10. so is it when i plug in a PC [...]
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| February 29, 2012 4:34 AM
Dell PowerConnect 6224, L3 Switches, Layer 3 switches, Subnets, Switch configuration, Switches, VLAN, VLAN configuration
when I bind an IP subnet to dell 6224 switch, does it mean when i plug in a pc within tat particular subnet will directly be in that VLAN? Example: i type in “vlan association subnet 10.0.1.0 255.255.255.0 10″ to bind subnet 10.0.1.0 to VLAN 10. so is it when i plug in a PC [...]
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| February 29, 2012 4:34 AM
Dell PowerConnect 6224, L3 Switches, Layer 3 switches, Subnets, Switch configuration, Switches, VLAN, VLAN configuration
Trust relationship between this workstation and Primary Domain
I have a win2k3 sp1 box connected to xpSP3 thru crossover cable. DHCP works, the PC is in the domain. I cant remotely manage the PC from the server, so I tried adding the domain admin to the list of users on the PC. admin can log on no problems, but when i try to [...]
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| May 5, 2009 10:29 PM
Primary Domain Controller, Remote management, Trust relationship, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
I have a win2k3 sp1 box connected to xpSP3 thru crossover cable. DHCP works, the PC is in the domain. I cant remotely manage the PC from the server, so I tried adding the domain admin to the list of users on the PC. admin can log on no problems, but when i try to [...]
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| May 5, 2009 10:29 PM
Primary Domain Controller, Remote management, Trust relationship, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Enabling communication between different VLANs using switches
I have 3 switches A, B and C; connected to each other (may or may not be a trunk link). Switch A has a user at VLAN 10 and Switch C has a user at VLAN 10. Any communication between A & C has to pass through Switch B. So can Switch A user ping [...]
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| February 10, 2010 7:28 PM
Networking, Switches, Trunking, VLAN
I have 3 switches A, B and C; connected to each other (may or may not be a trunk link). Switch A has a user at VLAN 10 and Switch C has a user at VLAN 10. Any communication between A & C has to pass through Switch B. So can Switch A user ping [...]
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| February 10, 2010 7:28 PM
Networking, Switches, Trunking, VLAN
How to set up a VPN; Router and firewall rules to allow PPTP access
I am trying to setup a VPN connection at my temple. My temple computer will receive VPN connections so users can work from their homes and connect to Temple’s computer to perform accounting and membership maintenance. I have a cable modem, Trendnet Router TEW-452BRP and Vista Ultimate. The Vista machine is already setup for Incoming [...]
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| May 4, 2009 6:59 PM
Firewalls, Router configuration, VPN, VPN configuration
I am trying to setup a VPN connection at my temple. My temple computer will receive VPN connections so users can work from their homes and connect to Temple’s computer to perform accounting and membership maintenance. I have a cable modem, Trendnet Router TEW-452BRP and Vista Ultimate. The Vista machine is already setup for Incoming [...]
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| May 4, 2009 6:59 PM
Firewalls, Router configuration, VPN, VPN configuration
How to restore the start-up configuration of a Cisco switch
I have a 2950 Cisco switch, the command that I used is “erase startup-config”. After using this command I reloaded the switch and when it asked me to save the changes I said yes. Now whenever I use the switch it does not take me to the user prompt anymore but in fact all I [...]
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| May 8, 2009 6:53 PM
Cisco 2950, Cisco switches, Switch configuration
I have a 2950 Cisco switch, the command that I used is “erase startup-config”. After using this command I reloaded the switch and when it asked me to save the changes I said yes. Now whenever I use the switch it does not take me to the user prompt anymore but in fact all I [...]
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| May 8, 2009 6:53 PM
Cisco 2950, Cisco switches, Switch configuration
