Difference between
Hi 1) What is the difference between a Global Catalog and LDAP? 2) What are the advantages of Trust relationship in windows 2003 server compared to windows 2000 server?

Answer Question   |  August 22, 2005  7:39 AM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server

Implementing and configuring VPN Server
Hello, Shiraz, I want to implement n configure VPN Server, so that my mobiles users and employee can access there file and network through Securely VPN Connection. Can any body help me out of this.. I need complete n detailed about VPN Configurations. What Hardware n software do i need to have sucessfull VPN Configuration. [...]

Answer Question   |  August 22, 2005  12:49 PM
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Installing Seperate Internet Connection for Managers
Hello, Myself shiraz, I got one problem. There are Five Floor in one Office which has Switches COnneted to each floor. They are getting LAN and WAN Connection through Centralized Wireless Server Room. Also We have access point to get connectivity from Head Office, which is just near to us. And that access point connected [...]

Answer Question   |  August 22, 2005  12:46 PM
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replacing Win2k3 domain controller
I want to replace / upgrade a 2k3 DC. Is there any advise for this process? i know which services and roles the current server provides and figured I need to move those serives from the server to be replaced and then move them back to the new server once it’s installed and dc promo’d. [...]

Answer Question   |  August 21, 2005  12:20 PM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Tech support

MS SQL Server
I want to rename SQL Server i.e give name other than the name of the machine on which installed.

Answer Question   |  September 21, 2011  5:05 AM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server

Why GPO only affects certain users?
Hello, My DC with AD is running off a w2k server box, i have 10 users in an OU. I linked a GPO to that OU and it works on some users in the OU and not on others. All users are running winxp sp2. any ideas?

Answer Question   |  August 16, 2005  3:23 PM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server

Modify Backup SQL QUERY
Hi I want to modify the query BACKUP LOG PRD TO DISK = ‘S:BackupLogsPRDbklog.BAK’ to include the timestamp at the filename. for example BACKUP LOG PRD TO DISK = ‘S:BackupLogsPRDbklog<timestamp>.BAK So how could i append the timestamp to the filename? Thanks

Answer Question   |  August 16, 2005  11:18 AM
Desktops, Development, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server

Drive Mapping with Windows XP
I’ve got an odd one here. Situation is a workgroup – Windows 2000 server with a shared drive. Client is Windows XP Professional, SP2. Problem is that I cannot map a drive from the GUI – with or without an LMHOSTS entry for the server. Everyone is on a local subnet. The workstation simply can’t [...]

Answer Question   |  October 5, 2005  11:03 AM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server

Library management system
i need a free library management system running on window or linux that can keep track of who has what cd/books any one help plse

Answer Question   |  August 20, 2005  5:39 AM
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Synchronization of application servers
hi all my company has about 30 application servers,so when i want to install something i have to do it on 30 servers which is very time consuming.due to this I Need a way to update all application servers using a single installation routine. can someone help please

Answer Question   |  September 25, 2005  3:21 AM
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ADMT Migration Blues
Hi, I really hope someone can shed some light on a problem we’ve been having as after a 86 hour week my brain just isn’t thinking straight anymore. For the purposes of this post I will refer to the domains as DOMAIN1 (NT) and DOMAIN2 (Child domain in 2003 Forest) We are in the process [...]

Answer Question   |  August 16, 2005  10:35 AM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server

Group policies are not effective in WIN2K
Defined Group policies in WIN2K domain controller. When user login into domain, the policies are not downloaded into clients system. Eg. Remote registry is disabled in domain controller. But in clients place, we monitored that the remote registry is automatic. Pls help

Answer Question   |  August 14, 2005  7:34 AM
Access, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server

BITS & Automatic Update Issues
Dear All, Can you help please? Automatic Updates problem. I have recentl upgraded to the new update Microsoft Automatic Update version and ever since have been having problems. I have been able in the interim download the necessary critical updates etc directly from the Microsoft site, so the good news is the computer is up [...]

Answer Question   |  August 15, 2005  3:39 PM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Tech support

No domain controller available
We have 4 locations and are running Windows 2000 Server. Each site has at least one domain controller. About once a month or so, one or two users at one site receives an error when trying to log on that there is no domain controller available or their account was not found. I have to [...]

Answer Question   |  August 12, 2005  9:39 AM
Desktops, DHCP, DNS, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking services, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server

Blocking File Transfers from MSN Messenger
hi is there a way to block file transfers from MSN Messenger? or is there a software without the capability to transfer files but which can enable MSN messaging. thnx

Answer Question   |  October 25, 2005  5:14 AM
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