Remote Management

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 add him in control...

Best IT solution for Home working

Hi. Is citrix based solution the best for remote working by employees in terms of information security.Are there any solutions which offer better infosec protection especially to prevent copying of data from screen shots

Remote Desktop Connections gone?

We service a number of clients networks using Remote Desktop Connections - generally a very easy access. Today I was unable to log into a server at one site, but as they were having a number of issues, I wrote it off as a specific company problem. Now I am unable to access our largest client...

restriction the number of remote connection session to servers........!!???

Hi How can I restrict the number of remote connection session to servers!!!??? Really I wana set when the first connection was done the second one coildn't connect!!?? and the second one couldn't take the connection until the first one disconnected!!?? is there a way for this setting!!??? the os...

Symantec backup exec 11d setup help for a complete newb

Hello all, I recently got moved into a network admin position at my company, nearly all of my experience before this has been with web design/PC hardware/and SOHO networks. Now I'm on a network with 9 servers and I could use your help, My boss purchased REV disks because he wants to move away from...

Dell Optiplex GX520 hibernation/sleep mode issues

Hello, We have several Dell Optiplex GX520's on the network running Windows XP pro. They randomly fall into sleep mode. Moving the mouse will not wake them - you have to push the power button to get them out of sleep mode. Also we are not able to remotely wake them to do patch updates or remotely...

Procedures for a new area.

We are a company where we have expirience on network remote administration and now we have open a new area, The area of security. Now I need to start to make new procedures like when a new customer come to us and ask if we can handle the security for his network... I need to know if some one can...

Messaging Network Alerts / Disruptions

Hi All, Im looking for your thoughts opinions on network messaging alerts for disruptions etc i.e. We have a unix system that interfaces with a windows client and usually once a week when someone stuffs up we need to do a restore which involves getting everybody out of the system who is in...

What is NAT port forwarding?

Describe in brief how you would set up port forwarding on a NAT router to allow a PC on the LAN to publish its web to the internet.

Dynamic updates to a DNS Server

What Windows Operating Systems support dynamic updates to a DNS Server? Which service needs to be running on the clients?

Computer room storage area shelving?

I'm designing the 'support area' for a lights-out room. It will house spares for several groups and vendors, patch cables, and a visiting tech or two sometimes. I'm looking for leads on good shelving and cabinetry vendors for equipment storage. Lockable cages (so contents are visible but not...

Routing Between Subnets and between networks

1.I have two separe networks 192.168.0.0 and 192.168.1.0 ,they r physicall connected. What should i configure and where to configure so that host of each network can connect to other host in other network. 2.I have two separe Subnets(after subnetting a class B network),they r physicall connected....

R2

does anyone know if windows server R2 is compatible with exchange 2003?

Event Viewer

howdy folks, If I create a new log view in event viewer and filter the results, is there any way to save this view? Everytime I close event viewer I have to re-create it. Probably just MS by design.... Is there any way to script it?

VPN problem

Hello!I can connect directly from my cable modem to my laptop, browse the internet fine, then connect to my vpn and within 13 seconds it freezes everything. It still says I am connected to the vpn and internet however I cannot browse the internet at all. I then disconnect the vpn and immediately I...

Network Monitoring tool

Hi I am new to network monitoring. I am looking for pure software based network monitoring/analyzer/traffic generator application that will support 10, 100 and 1G ethernet interface. The application need to run on a laptop sothat when a tech goes out he will be able look at the network from the...

Monitoring the Network

Hi, I have multiple remote sites. I would like to monitor the network and analyze the traffic and its performance in general. For example, how the bandwidth is consumed, if certain activities are unnecessary and how to improve the networks performance by blocking through the firewall like...

Software based WIN Simulation

Hi, I need to test out an application over WAN. The testing includes the response time with different delays and bandwidth requirements. Is there any piece of software (preferably opensource/freeware)which can simulate the WAN for me? The idea is to install two NICs in the Windows/Linux machine,...

Installation and updates

Howdy folks, Tryin to keep things going around here....need some advice. I have Win2003 servers and Active Directory.....single domain....approx. 100 client computers.....one location. Am upgrading all computers from Office XP to Office 2003. My project: Install Office 2003 and all updates...

Software Packaging

I am currently trying to learn how to "push" Windows updates from Active Directory (MMC)and need a software packaging program. Is there a free or cheap program that fits this description? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.