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how to change the local admin password in a domain within ou for 180 pc

hi sir i want to change the local admin password through group policy do u have any idea on these i worked with vbscript but it understand because i have not done any vbscript course. so can u pls provide me help on these. thanks

View Answer   |  Feb 20 2007  0:35 AM GMT
Networking, Networking services, DNS
asked by kishan84

  0 pts.

Questions about 2007 Daylight Saving for Microsoft's SQL 2005

This complete newbie to SQL servers needs some help from you all: From KB 931815, I can see that I have the Notification Services (NS) SP1 installed on three seperate SQL 2005 servers, but I do not even know if we use it or not. Therefore, I do not know if I should run the "fix-it" script as...

View Answer   |  Feb 15 2007  10:07 AM GMT
Security, Servers, Microsoft Windows
asked by KeithD1967

  0 pts.

WinXP shows no logon icons

Customer's machine was set up as a single user machine - meaning that it went straight to the desktop from booting. Now, it shows the login screen with the "To begin, click your user name" message - with NO names or icons. I've checked a number of KB articles from MS which refer to setupact.log...

View Answer   |  Feb 8 2007  1:45 PM GMT
Security, Servers, Microsoft Windows
asked by bobkberg

  895 pts.

Limiting access to VPN users

Hi, I am using VPN concentrator 3500. Please let me know how to limit access to certain users that have a VPN account on the VPN Concentrator on certain server when they VPN in. Looking forward to hearing from you, With thanks and regards, Helal

View Answer   |  Feb 7 2007  3:07 PM GMT
Networking, Network security, Firewalls
asked by helalahad

  0 pts.

Logon to network only works after a cold boot.

I'm wondering what would cause a person's network logon to fail consistently after a reboot but succeed after a cold boot. This person's computer locks up frequently, and it apparently is due to a hardware problem. The computer will be replaced, so my question is not about the lockup. However,...

View Answer   |  Feb 6 2007  12:53 AM GMT
Tech support, Networking, Security
asked by Serendipity

  100 pts.

Windows Scheduling iSeries Data Transfer

I have 4 data transfers created in IBMs data transfer from iSeries Server programs that I need to schedule using Windows Scheduler. I can make the transfers work by double clicking on the .dtf but when I try and schedule them I get the following errors: filename, directory name, or volume labe...

View Answer   |  Feb 5 2007  3:40 PM GMT
Tech support, AS/400, Security
asked by heather400

  0 pts.

net time

I am trying to apply a group policy to have all clients in the domain to point to the DC for net time sync. I tried making a timesync.vbs file with the command 'net time /set \server1' and applied the script to the startup area, but that did not work. I tried a few other things, but what I have...

View Answer   |  Feb 5 2007  7:52 AM GMT
Security, Servers, Microsoft Windows
asked by gforsythe

  75 pts.

Controlling VPN access

Here's my scenario. I fall under guidelines of HIPPA. I have mobile users using laptops and tablets loaded with Cisco VPN CLient connecting to my Cisco 2811 ISR which functions as my router/firewall/VPN. I am using Micorosoft AD in my domain. To authenticate users to the domain. Is there an easy...

View Answer   |  Feb 5 2007  7:41 AM GMT
Network security, Firewalls, Intrusion management
asked by gforsythe

  75 pts.

Keyboard quick keys stop working in Terminal Services.

A friend of mine got a problem with keyboard quick keys that stops working after a while. These buttons are not programmed with anything other than standard commands (no scripts etc). Using 2003R2 terminal server with Nexterminal thin clients. Anyone who can point us in the right direction?

View Answer   |  Feb 2 2007  3:29 AM GMT
Networking, Security, Servers
asked by multiforce

  0 pts.

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.

View Answer   |  Jan 31 2007  6:23 PM GMT
Hardware, Networking, Network management software
asked by 111110

  0 pts.

Exchange mailbox be backed-up

Can an individual exchange mailbox be backed-up using the in-built Windows 2000 server backup utility?

View Answer   |  Jan 31 2007  5:54 PM GMT
Security, Servers, Microsoft Windows
asked by 111110

  0 pts.

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?

View Answer   |  Jan 31 2007  4:38 PM GMT
Hardware, Networking, Network management software
asked by 111110

  0 pts.

Windows Server 2000 domain

Briefly, how would you go about adding a new Windows XP Pro PC & User onto a Windows Server 2000 domain?

View Answer   |  Jan 31 2007  4:29 PM GMT
Networking, Networking services, DNS
asked by 111110

  0 pts.

Terminal server licensing problem

Hi, We recently activated TS license server and installed win2003 unlimited CAL on one of our domain controller. Activation and installation was successful. But 1. When I run the TS license manager on the domain controller (license server) itself, I get an error message "No terminal server license...

View Answer   |  Jan 30 2007  11:39 PM GMT
Security, Servers, Microsoft Windows
asked by umapal

  0 pts.

Blocking access to local Drive Win XP Server 2003 GPO

I recently found a way to access a local drive that is supposed to be hidden using group policy. I configured the policy to block the c: drive which works great - the drive is not listed in any program or my computer. The issue is this. If I open Notepad, Word, or most any application and choose...

View Answer   |  Jan 25 2007  4:13 PM GMT
Security, Servers, Microsoft Windows
asked by skepticals

  0 pts.

WSUS Server multiple instances of computers listed.

I am very new to the Windows update server (WSUS). I installed and configured the update server and everything seems to be working. I added some settings in my group policy and applied the GP to an OU and went on my way. The clients started to appear in the list of workstations on the WSUS...

View Answer   |  Jan 24 2007  11:20 AM GMT
Tech support, Security, Servers
asked by skepticals

  0 pts.

SQL 2005 Restore

Hello, Yesterday at 1400 I started a restore of a very small database. It is now 0745 on the next day and it is still in the RESTORING state. It can't take this long. Does anyone know what I can do??? I need to get this database back up, even if it is the version before the restore. Any help...

View Answer   |  Jan 24 2007  9:43 AM GMT
Security, SQL, Servers
asked by Sawtooths

  0 pts.

Exchange Server auto-reply setup

We have an exchange server that has been servicing records as follows: user1@alpha.company.com is an alias for user1@bravo.company.com. All mail destined for alpha is forwarded to bravo e-mail address. We now need to only use the @bravo.company.com e-mail and set up an auto reply on the...

View Answer   |  Jan 23 2007  4:24 PM GMT
Security, Servers, Microsoft Windows
asked by FlyNavy

  0 pts.

Windows XP Policies..

I have a problem with users copying files from their local workstation to a USB memory stick, floppys and at times burn CDs with company files. Is there any way I can deny access to these peripherals? Currently, the users are not administrators of their local machines and are just users.

View Answer   |  Jan 23 2007  3:59 PM GMT
Security, Servers, Microsoft Windows
asked by Howeee

  0 pts.

Windows 2003 Server Crashing

I have a Windows Server running Exchange 2003. Over the weekend the server must have crashed. I was able to reinstall Windows 2k3. But when I installed SP 1 and the patches, the server crashed again. I reinstalled Windows over C: and installed SP1 for Windows. On restart the server crashed...

View Answer   |  Jan 22 2007  4:49 PM GMT
Security, Servers, Microsoft Windows
asked by vdinenna

  60 pts.

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