can I specify NS records of an AD DNS zone with non-windows dns servers
can I specify NS records of an AD DNS zone with non-windows dns servers , need the dns server to be the master and slaves hidden and the SOA MNAME is the Windows DNS master for dynamic updates to support AD?

Answer Question   |  March 22, 2011  2:31 PM
Active Directory, DNS management, DNS server, NS record

Windows 7 limiting bandwidth for offline files
How can i linit the bandwidth of the background sync of offline files so it doesnt slow down my wan. I have looked at the GPO but dont see a way to limit bandwidth. Thanks

Answer Question   |  March 25, 2011  2:28 PM
Bandwidth, Bandwidth management, GPO, Windows 7, Windows 7 Offline Files, Windows 7 Sync

Adding NICs to my machine to run VMs from my Windows 7 computer
If I want to run multiple VMs from my Windows 7 computer, I will need 6 NICs. How can I add 6 NICs to my machine? Are there ethernet banks or a single PCI card with lots of ports?

Answer Question   |  March 24, 2011  1:56 PM
NIC, NIC Ports, PCI, Virtual machine manager, Virtual Machines, Windows 7, Windows 7 Administration

Ping timeout issue
I have a setup in India, wherein we need to connect to servers in the US to do all our work. For the last few days, I am experiencing a strange problem, and am not able to find the cause. I have a router to router tunnel between my India location and the US location. [...]

Answer Question   |  March 25, 2011  1:53 PM
BSNL, Connection timeout, Network Timeout, Ping Request Timed Out, Router configurations

How can I install a Windows 7 Enterprise via something like RIS?
How can I install a Windows 7 Enterprise via something like Remote Installation Services (RIS)?

Answer Question   |  March 25, 2011  1:53 PM
Remote install, Remote Installation Services, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 enterprise adoptions, Windows 7 installation

AS/400 login error when connecting to client VPN
Hi I coudlnt able to login in the AS400 server,as my client VPN got connected.it was throwing me the error..communication error occured.the error number was CWBLM0013.PC5250 license error.how can i solve this issue.please help me out. Thanks

Answer Question   |  March 23, 2011  12:14 PM
AS/400 Client Access, AS/400 login, AS400 license error, VPN

Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 network
how can we connect two computers with a server and share the files printer together by using windows 7 as an Operating system and windows 2008 R2 as a server O.S

Answer Question   |  March 26, 2011  10:58 AM
LAN networking, Windows 7, Windows networking, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2

IIS ASP.Net reporting tool across multiple domains
We have multiple domains in our forest with multiple websites being hosted in each under IIS.  We need to report on the versions of of ASP.Net for each website for auditing.  Is there a tool that can help (easily) with this?  We are running multiple versions of Windows server also.

Answer Question   |  March 22, 2011  7:34 PM
ASP.NET, IIS, Network management software, Network monitoring, Tools for Auditing and Security

Free IT Book: The Accidental Administrator: Cisco ASA Security Appliance
This week’s free IT book comes with a bonus interview with the author, Don Crawley! Check out what he has to say about the book, the process, and the joys of being an IT-type personality. Then answer one of the questions below and post the link to your answer in the discussion section for your [...]

Answer Question   |  March 24, 2011  2:29 PM
AS/400, Channel, CIO, Cisco ASA, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Don Crawley, Exchange, Giveaways, IT Books, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server

VoIP Business
Hello, i’m planning setting up a Voip Business, but i would like to know exactely what are the equipments needed for this, so what i need and what i have to do for setting up a Voip Business. Regards, Jose Santana

Answer Question   |  March 21, 2011  12:43 PM
Gateways, VoIP, VoIP Configuration, VoIP cost issues, VoIP services

Subnet routing
Will the way I setup my network and router to talk to multiple net cards on one PC from other PC on separate network work? First PC with two network cards First network card IP 192.168.3.106 Sub 255.255.255.0 Gateway 192.168.2.100  Second network card IP 192.168.5.106 Sub 255.255.255.0 Gateway 192.168.2.100  Router IP 192.168.2.100 Sub 255.255.255.0  Router table First [...]

Answer Question   |  March 21, 2011  2:10 AM
Netgear router, Subnet, TCP/IP, Windows Network Administration, Windows networking

Two domains, two dhcp servers (help with subnet)
Hi all, I am having some trouble and I can’t get forward… I have two different domains running, both are in the same network. (Scenario is that DC1 is the primary domain of an existing company and DC2 is a new domain for a new company) The DC1 of Domain1 has the ip 10.128.101.3 and [...]

Answer Question   |  March 25, 2011  4:58 PM
DHCP, DHCP commands, Subnet mask, Subnets, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Domain

Speed benifits of MPLS and reasons
We have just finished migrating over to our parent companies domain. We are now on their exchange and are updating and moving domain data back and forth. We are upgrading to a 50/10mps cable line but are getting some pressure to spend about 12000 dollars per year for a MPLS line. What are the benefits [...]

Answer Question   |  March 25, 2011  12:41 PM
ISP, MLPS, Multiprotocol Label Switching, Packets, VPN

Subnet Mask
[strong]I would like to know how to convert the subnet mask into allowable subnets and hosts. For example, I have a class C subnet mask of 255.255.255.224. How do I know that this allows 6 subnets and 30 hosts? My text book is not very clear on this. [/strong]

Answer Question   |  June 1, 2011  11:34 PM
Subnet, Subnet mask, Subnet mask calculation, Subnets

The whole steps and procedures to restrict internet access (http & https) for employees from a Cisco 3750 switch.
Hello there, How can I restrict internet access to my employees around (30) and what I mean by internet access are protocols http and https but allow them at the same time from connecting to the server and thus, being able to open their emial (I have an exchange server on another netowrk in another [...]

Answer Question   |  March 25, 2011  2:27 PM
Cisco, Cisco 3750 configuration, Cisco Catalyst 3750, Switch configuration, VLAN

Microsoft Cisco certification
Hi Sir, I have completed my diploma in Computer Engineering after 10th i.e S.S.C so i was thinking of doing Microsoft Cisco Certification will this course help me in my future career without any graduation degree in hand. Please help me Thanks.

Answer Question   |  October 27, 2011  8:02 AM
CCNA Network Simulator, Cisco, Cisco certifications, Cisco networks

FTP user Authority
hi, any one help me how to restrict the user in ftp mode. i heard through exit program can do. any one say the procedure.

Answer Question   |  April 3, 2011  7:13 AM
AS/400 administration, AS/400 user authority, FTP, FTP management, User authority, User restrictions

Multiple users to one Excel document
What is the easiest way to share a spreadsheet between multiple users in Excel?If I am setup in a work group environment and need multiple users to use the same spreadsheet, I know you can do the “select Share Workbook under the Tools menu” but how does that affect saving edits for each user if [...]

Answer Question   |  March 18, 2011  11:53 PM
excel, Excel.Application, Network applications management, Workgroup

Setting up DYNDNS with Windows 7
How can I set up DYNDNS with my Windows 7 desktop to automatically update my host name to DNS address?

Answer Question   |  March 17, 2011  7:39 PM
DNS, DNS management, DNS server, DYNDNS, Windows 7, Windows 7 Administration, Windows 7 desktop

Different types of WAN connectivities
i had one exp in interview i.e which type wan connections are you using and i deviated the topic.can you please tell the types and real time mostly what will we use like in telecom,software companies any changes will be there.

Answer Question   |  March 25, 2011  7:02 AM
CCNA, WAN, WAN configuration, WAN Connections