Automatically logoff after 10 minutes of no activity?
Hi. I have done lots of searching on this and have come up empty on my own. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Infrastructure: Windows XP and 2000 clients, Windows 2003 Server, 1 domain, Active directory. I have searched group policies, Windows system policies, etc. I thought I remembered having done this before [...]
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| April 7, 2006 8:06 AM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Hi. I have done lots of searching on this and have come up empty on my own. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Infrastructure: Windows XP and 2000 clients, Windows 2003 Server, 1 domain, Active directory. I have searched group policies, Windows system policies, etc. I thought I remembered having done this before [...]
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| April 7, 2006 8:06 AM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
how often to reboot Microsoft servers
Hi all – Just curious what you all do on the server reboot front. How often do you reboot your network servers? Is there a difference for Domain controllers, Terminal servers and Exchange servers? What’s your opinion? Thanks! Lirria
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| April 6, 2006 7:58 PM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Hi all – Just curious what you all do on the server reboot front. How often do you reboot your network servers? Is there a difference for Domain controllers, Terminal servers and Exchange servers? What’s your opinion? Thanks! Lirria
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| April 6, 2006 7:58 PM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Moving between AD’s
Could someone give me the basic steps required to move a user population (with their data & permissions) of around 2000 from an existing AD into a new AD at a new site. I don’t need a detailed technical step by step at this stage, just a basic idea of the high-level activites. I’ve heard [...]
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| April 5, 2006 6:40 AM
Active Directory, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Could someone give me the basic steps required to move a user population (with their data & permissions) of around 2000 from an existing AD into a new AD at a new site. I don’t need a detailed technical step by step at this stage, just a basic idea of the high-level activites. I’ve heard [...]
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| April 5, 2006 6:40 AM
Active Directory, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Event ID: 2003 Source: Perflib
Windows 2000 Server, SP4 and rollup, plus all but lst updates. Started seeing this in my event logs ever few minutes starting over the weekend on two servers (one is also home to Exchagne 2000). Event Type: Warning Event Source: Perflib Event Category: None Event ID: 2003 Date: 4/4/2006 Time: 10:14:09 AM User: N/A Computer: [...]
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| April 10, 2006 12:29 PM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, Software, SQL Server
Windows 2000 Server, SP4 and rollup, plus all but lst updates. Started seeing this in my event logs ever few minutes starting over the weekend on two servers (one is also home to Exchagne 2000). Event Type: Warning Event Source: Perflib Event Category: None Event ID: 2003 Date: 4/4/2006 Time: 10:14:09 AM User: N/A Computer: [...]
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| April 10, 2006 12:29 PM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, Software, SQL Server
Increasing 10 user limit
Does anyone have an answer please. Running win2k pro. I have a share and need to increase the 10 user limit with out having to install server. Is there a registry edit that I can make? Any help would be grately appreciated. Thanks Sheldon
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| April 5, 2006 11:17 AM
DataCenter, Desktops, Development, Management, Microsoft Windows, Network management software, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, Software, SQL Server
Does anyone have an answer please. Running win2k pro. I have a share and need to increase the 10 user limit with out having to install server. Is there a registry edit that I can make? Any help would be grately appreciated. Thanks Sheldon
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| April 5, 2006 11:17 AM
DataCenter, Desktops, Development, Management, Microsoft Windows, Network management software, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, Software, SQL Server
OWA Help
I renewed the SSL Cert for our OWA on a 2003 Exchange running on 2003 Windows Server. Ever since OWA is not acccessible. In the events log were are getting an SChannel Error Event 36871. Thank you in Advance for your help
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| April 4, 2006 4:50 PM
Desktops, Exchange, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
I renewed the SSL Cert for our OWA on a 2003 Exchange running on 2003 Windows Server. Ever since OWA is not acccessible. In the events log were are getting an SChannel Error Event 36871. Thank you in Advance for your help
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| April 4, 2006 4:50 PM
Desktops, Exchange, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Creating Windows 2000 Two Way Trusts
Has anyone gone through the process of joining two companies together (both using Windows2000 and ISAServer 2000 as their perimiter firewall) and joined them together through a TWO-WAY trust? I am looking for steps and details on what needs to be done to make this work. I am looking at DNS records, permissions, AD Trusts, [...]
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| April 4, 2006 2:39 PM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Has anyone gone through the process of joining two companies together (both using Windows2000 and ISAServer 2000 as their perimiter firewall) and joined them together through a TWO-WAY trust? I am looking for steps and details on what needs to be done to make this work. I am looking at DNS records, permissions, AD Trusts, [...]
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| April 4, 2006 2:39 PM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Event ID 13508 in microsoft windwos 2000 server
Hi all I have a three servers with windows 2000 (service pack4 ) and its running active directory and DNS also. My global catalog server (PDC) am calling as server ?A? , others are server ?B? and server ?C?. These are two servers are acting as BDCs. One of the BDC?s Hard disk was crashed [...]
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| April 4, 2006 9:44 AM
Availability, Bandwidth, Benchmarking, Budgeting, Business/IT alignment, Career development, Compliance, DataCenter, Desktops, Fault isolation, Firewalls, Forensics, Incident response, Intrusion management, Laws, Management, Microsoft Windows, Network applications management, Network management software, Network monitoring, Network security, Network testing, Networking, OS, Outsourcing, Patch management, Performance management, Ping, Project management, Protocol analysis, Regulations, Remote management, ROI & cost justification, Security, Servers, SQL Server, standards, Storage, Vendors, VPN, Wireless
Hi all I have a three servers with windows 2000 (service pack4 ) and its running active directory and DNS also. My global catalog server (PDC) am calling as server ?A? , others are server ?B? and server ?C?. These are two servers are acting as BDCs. One of the BDC?s Hard disk was crashed [...]
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| April 4, 2006 9:44 AM
Availability, Bandwidth, Benchmarking, Budgeting, Business/IT alignment, Career development, Compliance, DataCenter, Desktops, Fault isolation, Firewalls, Forensics, Incident response, Intrusion management, Laws, Management, Microsoft Windows, Network applications management, Network management software, Network monitoring, Network security, Network testing, Networking, OS, Outsourcing, Patch management, Performance management, Ping, Project management, Protocol analysis, Regulations, Remote management, ROI & cost justification, Security, Servers, SQL Server, standards, Storage, Vendors, VPN, Wireless
Cached exchange mode group policy
I have loaded the template & set the policy in the default domain policy for cached mode to be turned on. Problem is that I don’t see an option how to prevent users from turning it off. I used this article as my guide. http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistan…1402591033.aspx Anybody know what I am doing wrong? Thanks
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| April 3, 2006 8:43 AM
Desktops, Exchange, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
I have loaded the template & set the policy in the default domain policy for cached mode to be turned on. Problem is that I don’t see an option how to prevent users from turning it off. I used this article as my guide. http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistan…1402591033.aspx Anybody know what I am doing wrong? Thanks
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| April 3, 2006 8:43 AM
Desktops, Exchange, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
inserts through a database link
Hello every body. Here I go again… Do you know if there is a restriction about performing inserts through a database link ? We are experiencing the following situation: We have two Oracle 8i instances running on a win 2k3 server, and a Forms applications needs to insert data from one instance to the second [...]
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| March 31, 2006 10:13 AM
Architecture/Design, Availability, Backup & recovery, Database, DB2, Installation, Migration, Oracle, Oracle 8i, Oracle administration, Oracle Database Versions, Oracle development, Performance/Tuning, Security, SQL, Windows, XML
Hello every body. Here I go again… Do you know if there is a restriction about performing inserts through a database link ? We are experiencing the following situation: We have two Oracle 8i instances running on a win 2k3 server, and a Forms applications needs to insert data from one instance to the second [...]
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| March 31, 2006 10:13 AM
Architecture/Design, Availability, Backup & recovery, Database, DB2, Installation, Migration, Oracle, Oracle 8i, Oracle administration, Oracle Database Versions, Oracle development, Performance/Tuning, Security, SQL, Windows, XML
MSWord Password and MSExcel Password
I am using different password for my secured files but I loose which one i use in certain file. Now I can not retrieve it. Is there any way i can open it again or retrieve my password so I can open my files? I have little knowledge in VB6, is there any one generous [...]
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| April 3, 2006 8:08 PM
Application security, Biometrics, Compliance, CRM, Database, Development, Digital certificates, Disaster Recovery, Encryption, Exchange, Firewalls, Forensics, Identity & Access Management, Incident response, Instant Messaging, Intrusion management, Network security, Policies, provisioning, Risk management, Secure Coding, Security, Security Program Management, Security tokens, Single sign-on, Software, VPN, Wireless
I am using different password for my secured files but I loose which one i use in certain file. Now I can not retrieve it. Is there any way i can open it again or retrieve my password so I can open my files? I have little knowledge in VB6, is there any one generous [...]
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| April 3, 2006 8:08 PM
Application security, Biometrics, Compliance, CRM, Database, Development, Digital certificates, Disaster Recovery, Encryption, Exchange, Firewalls, Forensics, Identity & Access Management, Incident response, Instant Messaging, Intrusion management, Network security, Policies, provisioning, Risk management, Secure Coding, Security, Security Program Management, Security tokens, Single sign-on, Software, VPN, Wireless
Populating Printers on Windows XP
Hi, I’m running a 25 or so client (mixed XPPro Laptops and Desktops) and I want users to be able to print when on a workstation without them having to “Add Printer.” Is there a way (either through Active Directory or On each machine) to add x-printer(s) automatically for All users (ones who already have [...]
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| April 4, 2006 6:12 PM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Hi, I’m running a 25 or so client (mixed XPPro Laptops and Desktops) and I want users to be able to print when on a workstation without them having to “Add Printer.” Is there a way (either through Active Directory or On each machine) to add x-printer(s) automatically for All users (ones who already have [...]
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| April 4, 2006 6:12 PM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Temporary Internet Files ( long file names – can’t delete )
I have come across a few files on several computers that have files with long names in the temporary internet files folder. The files can not be renamed or deleted. Has anyone come across this problem before and if you have, Please let me know what worked for you. I have tried deleting the files [...]
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| March 15, 2012 2:26 PM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, OS, Performance management, Security, Servers, SQL Server
I have come across a few files on several computers that have files with long names in the temporary internet files folder. The files can not be renamed or deleted. Has anyone come across this problem before and if you have, Please let me know what worked for you. I have tried deleting the files [...]
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| March 15, 2012 2:26 PM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, OS, Performance management, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Limiting WRKMSGQ from WRKWTR
We have some remote non technical users use the CL command WRKWTR and op 7 to restart printers. Inside that option the user can select F16=Remove all except unanswered. Sometimes they do this and it makes problem resolution somewhat difficult. Any advice on restricting the F16 option or any other approach is welcome.
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| December 2, 2009 2:24 PM
CLP, DataCenter, Security
We have some remote non technical users use the CL command WRKWTR and op 7 to restart printers. Inside that option the user can select F16=Remove all except unanswered. Sometimes they do this and it makes problem resolution somewhat difficult. Any advice on restricting the F16 option or any other approach is welcome.
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| December 2, 2009 2:24 PM
CLP, DataCenter, Security
Exchange 2003 SP2: Error during install
Hi There, I have installed (tried to) SP2 for Exchange 2003 on a Windows 2003 Srv Std Ed. The install failed first because I had Intelligent Message Filter v1 installed. So I uninstalled it and rerun the SP2 setup program. It failed again on the “Microsoft Exchange Messaging and collaboration services” giving a red X [...]
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| April 3, 2006 11:37 AM
Access, DataCenter, Desktops, Exchange, Exchange security, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, OS, Patch management, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Hi There, I have installed (tried to) SP2 for Exchange 2003 on a Windows 2003 Srv Std Ed. The install failed first because I had Intelligent Message Filter v1 installed. So I uninstalled it and rerun the SP2 setup program. It failed again on the “Microsoft Exchange Messaging and collaboration services” giving a red X [...]
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| April 3, 2006 11:37 AM
Access, DataCenter, Desktops, Exchange, Exchange security, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, OS, Patch management, Security, Servers, SQL Server
set the time for all of clients in domain…
Hi, I wana set the time of all clients in the domain with the time of my dc,how can I use the net time command? Dc OS:Win 2003 server r2 Clients OS:win xp pro sp2 Thank you. Regards Mahnaz
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| April 3, 2006 7:08 PM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Hi, I wana set the time of all clients in the domain with the time of my dc,how can I use the net time command? Dc OS:Win 2003 server r2 Clients OS:win xp pro sp2 Thank you. Regards Mahnaz
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| April 3, 2006 7:08 PM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
set the time for all of clients in domain
Hi, I wana set the time of all clients in the domain with the time of my dc,how can I use the net command? Dc OS:Win 2003 server r2 Clients OS:win xp pro sp2 Thank you. Regards Mahnaz
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| March 30, 2006 7:06 PM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Hi, I wana set the time of all clients in the domain with the time of my dc,how can I use the net command? Dc OS:Win 2003 server r2 Clients OS:win xp pro sp2 Thank you. Regards Mahnaz
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| March 30, 2006 7:06 PM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
SQL Server restore job fails
I’ve created a Restore Job under SQL Server Agent. Job owner is sa, Run as User dbo. There are no users connected to the database or processes running. The job fails with: Msg 3101, Sev 16: Exclusive access could not be obtained because the database is in use. [SQLSTATE 42000] Msg 3013, Sev 16: RESTORE [...]
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| March 31, 2006 3:46 PM
Backup & recovery, Database, DB2, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, Oracle, Oracle administration, OS, Security, Servers, SQL, SQL Server
I’ve created a Restore Job under SQL Server Agent. Job owner is sa, Run as User dbo. There are no users connected to the database or processes running. The job fails with: Msg 3101, Sev 16: Exclusive access could not be obtained because the database is in use. [SQLSTATE 42000] Msg 3013, Sev 16: RESTORE [...]
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| March 31, 2006 3:46 PM
Backup & recovery, Database, DB2, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, Oracle, Oracle administration, OS, Security, Servers, SQL, SQL Server
MIcrosoft Windows 2003 Server
I am wondering if anyone out there has experienced my scenario. I am running a Windows 2003 Server STD on a Dell PE 800. I am trying to install Service Pack 1 for MS 2003 Server, but when it is about 1/4 of the way it will give me an error message “Internal Error Occurred” [...]
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| April 3, 2006 9:51 AM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Tech support
I am wondering if anyone out there has experienced my scenario. I am running a Windows 2003 Server STD on a Dell PE 800. I am trying to install Service Pack 1 for MS 2003 Server, but when it is about 1/4 of the way it will give me an error message “Internal Error Occurred” [...]
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| April 3, 2006 9:51 AM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Tech support
Is my server running Windows 2000 Corperate or MSDN edition?
Someone suspected that a couple of our production servers might be installed with Windows 2000 server MSDN edition rather than corperate edition. I tried to find criterias to distinguish servers installed with the two editions without success: 1. There is a MS article (KB889713) describing how to use the Channel ID within the Windows 2003 [...]
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| April 11, 2006 7:18 PM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Someone suspected that a couple of our production servers might be installed with Windows 2000 server MSDN edition rather than corperate edition. I tried to find criterias to distinguish servers installed with the two editions without success: 1. There is a MS article (KB889713) describing how to use the Channel ID within the Windows 2003 [...]
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| April 11, 2006 7:18 PM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
