Network Security Auditing tools
Hi all – I’m hoping somebody out there might have a suggestion for me. My company unfortunately falls under Sarbanes Oxley and we need to audit all of the network directory security. The down side of this (ok well it’s all down) is that we are a small company, no money to spend on getting [...]
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| August 29, 2006 11:51 AM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Hi all – I’m hoping somebody out there might have a suggestion for me. My company unfortunately falls under Sarbanes Oxley and we need to audit all of the network directory security. The down side of this (ok well it’s all down) is that we are a small company, no money to spend on getting [...]
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| August 29, 2006 11:51 AM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
“cannot establish a security context with the client”
Trying to use SMS in an enterprise setting. When we try to remote to a user we get the following error: “cannot establish a security context with the client” any idea what we can do to work around this?
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| August 31, 2006 11:41 AM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Patch management, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Tech support
Trying to use SMS in an enterprise setting. When we try to remote to a user we get the following error: “cannot establish a security context with the client” any idea what we can do to work around this?
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| August 31, 2006 11:41 AM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Patch management, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Tech support
Email looping between exchange server and isp
Hi all we have a problem in that emails that arrive at our exchange 2003 server (server1) that do not have valid recipients in our organisation are being forwarded back to our isp (who incidentially hold our mx records and route email for us). They are then in turn forwarded back to our exchange server [...]
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| August 30, 2006 5:10 AM
Desktops, Exchange, Exchange security, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Hi all we have a problem in that emails that arrive at our exchange 2003 server (server1) that do not have valid recipients in our organisation are being forwarded back to our isp (who incidentially hold our mx records and route email for us). They are then in turn forwarded back to our exchange server [...]
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| August 30, 2006 5:10 AM
Desktops, Exchange, Exchange security, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
NT4 and Windows Server 2003?
I’ve got a current network made up of a SQL/file server, a PDC, and a BDC. All are running NT4. I’m going to be adding a new PDC that will be Server 2003. We’re a small company (21 users)and my question is about mixed enviroments. What are the bad sides of the coin? Are there [...]
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| August 28, 2006 1:03 PM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
I’ve got a current network made up of a SQL/file server, a PDC, and a BDC. All are running NT4. I’m going to be adding a new PDC that will be Server 2003. We’re a small company (21 users)and my question is about mixed enviroments. What are the bad sides of the coin? Are there [...]
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| August 28, 2006 1:03 PM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Can I call upon the username of someone logged into the pc, and use it in a web link?
Hi all, Basically, I’ve got a webpage I’m working on, and I’d like to be able to provide a link in that page, that will take a user into their home folder on the network. Since it’ll be different for each user, but it uses their username as their home folder, I’m thinking there must [...]
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| February 22, 2008 2:01 PM
Access control, ASP, ASP.NET, Browsers, filtering, Microsoft Internet Information Server, Microsoft Office, Servers, SSL/TLS, Web, Web development tools, Web security, Web site design & management
Hi all, Basically, I’ve got a webpage I’m working on, and I’d like to be able to provide a link in that page, that will take a user into their home folder on the network. Since it’ll be different for each user, but it uses their username as their home folder, I’m thinking there must [...]
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| February 22, 2008 2:01 PM
Access control, ASP, ASP.NET, Browsers, filtering, Microsoft Internet Information Server, Microsoft Office, Servers, SSL/TLS, Web, Web development tools, Web security, Web site design & management
How do you increase the primary partion size in Win2K Pro
I am running into space issues on a Win2K Pro desktop. How can I expand the primary partion (C: drive) to utilize unused space on another drive (on the same physical disk)? I do also have a second physical disk with space available if a solution exists using that option. Could I solve the space [...]
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| September 2, 2006 12:29 PM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Storage products and equipment
I am running into space issues on a Win2K Pro desktop. How can I expand the primary partion (C: drive) to utilize unused space on another drive (on the same physical disk)? I do also have a second physical disk with space available if a solution exists using that option. Could I solve the space [...]
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| September 2, 2006 12:29 PM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Storage products and equipment
mandatory profile in Windows server 2003
I have a working roaming profile. How do I make it a mandadory profile that users can never change?
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| August 22, 2006 5:18 PM
Biometrics, configuration, DataCenter, Desktops, Digital certificates, Identity & Access Management, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, patching, PEN testing, Platform Security, provisioning, Security, Security tokens, Servers, Single sign-on, SQL Server, vulnerability management
I have a working roaming profile. How do I make it a mandadory profile that users can never change?
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| August 22, 2006 5:18 PM
Biometrics, configuration, DataCenter, Desktops, Digital certificates, Identity & Access Management, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, patching, PEN testing, Platform Security, provisioning, Security, Security tokens, Servers, Single sign-on, SQL Server, vulnerability management
roaming profile quirk
I’m having a small problem with my roaming profiles. My profile will roam with regards to Outlook which is GREAT but some items don’t; like my desktop (icons and background), ALL my start menu items, printers, etc. What am I doing wrong? I want to have a local system exactly like I need it then [...]
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| August 20, 2006 2:21 PM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, Software, SQL Server, Tech support
I’m having a small problem with my roaming profiles. My profile will roam with regards to Outlook which is GREAT but some items don’t; like my desktop (icons and background), ALL my start menu items, printers, etc. What am I doing wrong? I want to have a local system exactly like I need it then [...]
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| August 20, 2006 2:21 PM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, Software, SQL Server, Tech support
Roaming profiles: Pros and Cons
I understand the basic concepts of roaming profiles, but I have a few questions How do roaming profiles work with installed software? I assume that I have to have the software installed on the local machine with the same path in order for the desktop icon to function properly? With roaming profiles active, if I [...]
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| August 18, 2006 10:14 AM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
I understand the basic concepts of roaming profiles, but I have a few questions How do roaming profiles work with installed software? I assume that I have to have the software installed on the local machine with the same path in order for the desktop icon to function properly? With roaming profiles active, if I [...]
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| August 18, 2006 10:14 AM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Access to Local HDD under Terminal Services.
I am having difficulty enabling access to the local HDD when accessing a w2k server using RDC. I do not want to use the WSFTP solution and would welcome any other sugggestions.
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| August 18, 2006 4:13 AM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
I am having difficulty enabling access to the local HDD when accessing a w2k server using RDC. I do not want to use the WSFTP solution and would welcome any other sugggestions.
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| August 18, 2006 4:13 AM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Access with super secret paswwords and back doors.
Network diagnostics; would this be to monitor what web pages are being looked at or to determine if someone is trying to gain access. I need to be able to prevent access to specific websites. I would like to do a broad range and specific sites as well as casino’s and other similar sites. I [...]
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| August 17, 2006 9:52 PM
Access control, Browsers, filtering, Security, Servers, SSL/TLS, Web security
Network diagnostics; would this be to monitor what web pages are being looked at or to determine if someone is trying to gain access. I need to be able to prevent access to specific websites. I would like to do a broad range and specific sites as well as casino’s and other similar sites. I [...]
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| August 17, 2006 9:52 PM
Access control, Browsers, filtering, Security, Servers, SSL/TLS, Web security
Unable to delete file
Hi, I have recently downloaded the software for an HP printer/scanner from the HP website. My browser is Firefox v 1.5.0.6. During the download, I lost my internet connection, and the download failed, it did this a few times, and each time it failed, a file called rw2_021_w02_enu.exe was put onto my desktop. When I [...]
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| August 17, 2006 2:27 PM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Hi, I have recently downloaded the software for an HP printer/scanner from the HP website. My browser is Firefox v 1.5.0.6. During the download, I lost my internet connection, and the download failed, it did this a few times, and each time it failed, a file called rw2_021_w02_enu.exe was put onto my desktop. When I [...]
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| August 17, 2006 2:27 PM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
server cluster
hardware require for sql cluster server
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| August 16, 2006 5:16 AM
Business/IT alignment, Desktops, Development, Exchange, Exchange security, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Tech support
hardware require for sql cluster server
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| August 16, 2006 5:16 AM
Business/IT alignment, Desktops, Development, Exchange, Exchange security, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Tech support
Terminal server logon failing – seems domain policy not taking effect?
I have several policies in place, but the one thats bugging me is the ability to log onto terminal servers. This is defined at Domain level for Domain Admins (myself) to be able to log into terminal services. All other policies below this one are DENIED as being applied to Domain Admins. When I reach [...]
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| August 16, 2006 5:05 AM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
I have several policies in place, but the one thats bugging me is the ability to log onto terminal servers. This is defined at Domain level for Domain Admins (myself) to be able to log into terminal services. All other policies below this one are DENIED as being applied to Domain Admins. When I reach [...]
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| August 16, 2006 5:05 AM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Roaming profiles from hell
I’m trying to setup roaming profiles for a couple of users. I have the documents and read on how to set it up, which seems real straight forward. I made a directory on the server c:profiles edited the user profile path in ADU&C to point to myserverprofiles%username% setup a system that I want for a [...]
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| August 15, 2006 12:26 AM
Access, DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Patch management, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Tech support
I’m trying to setup roaming profiles for a couple of users. I have the documents and read on how to set it up, which seems real straight forward. I made a directory on the server c:profiles edited the user profile path in ADU&C to point to myserverprofiles%username% setup a system that I want for a [...]
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| August 15, 2006 12:26 AM
Access, DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Patch management, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Tech support
802.11 vs 802.16
I have a small co. with a point to point wireless grid. I handle off site monitoring of gas nad oil flow. I have been overlaping my grid with new locations, and more to come. So I have been looking into new wireless Sys. I have made the choice to use All-In-One?360 Multi-Band/Multi-Mode Antenna WiMAX [...]
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| August 16, 2006 8:30 PM
Arrays, Availability, Bandwidth, Billing and customer care, Billing Support Systems, Budgeting, Cabling, Compliance, CRM, DataCenter, Development, DHCP, DNS, Ethernet, Frame Relay, Hardware, Hubs, Laws, Network applications management, Network management software, Network protocols, Network testing, Networking, Networking services, Outsourcing, Project management, Regulations, ROI & cost justification, Routers, Servers, standards, Storage servers, Switches, Vendors, VoIP, Web services, Web Services Standards, Wireless
I have a small co. with a point to point wireless grid. I handle off site monitoring of gas nad oil flow. I have been overlaping my grid with new locations, and more to come. So I have been looking into new wireless Sys. I have made the choice to use All-In-One?360 Multi-Band/Multi-Mode Antenna WiMAX [...]
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| August 16, 2006 8:30 PM
Arrays, Availability, Bandwidth, Billing and customer care, Billing Support Systems, Budgeting, Cabling, Compliance, CRM, DataCenter, Development, DHCP, DNS, Ethernet, Frame Relay, Hardware, Hubs, Laws, Network applications management, Network management software, Network protocols, Network testing, Networking, Networking services, Outsourcing, Project management, Regulations, ROI & cost justification, Routers, Servers, standards, Storage servers, Switches, Vendors, VoIP, Web services, Web Services Standards, Wireless
Open relay question
Hi all we have an exchange 2003 server that routes mail to an isp using an internet connector. This connector uses a smart host at the isp. I ran the Exchange best practices analyser tool and 1 of the results was that the server is configured as an open relay. Since we route mail through [...]
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| August 14, 2006 7:31 AM
Desktops, Exchange, Exchange security, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Hi all we have an exchange 2003 server that routes mail to an isp using an internet connector. This connector uses a smart host at the isp. I ran the Exchange best practices analyser tool and 1 of the results was that the server is configured as an open relay. Since we route mail through [...]
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| August 14, 2006 7:31 AM
Desktops, Exchange, Exchange security, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Accessing email with Outlook on multiple computers
I was wondering what the best solution is for the following situation. We are increasing the size of our network and intalling a Windows 2003 server with Active Directory. My users will have to work from multiple workstation. Is there a way I can configure the system that will allow the users to check their [...]
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| April 14, 2011 9:49 AM
DataCenter, Desktops, Development, Exchange, Exchange security, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
I was wondering what the best solution is for the following situation. We are increasing the size of our network and intalling a Windows 2003 server with Active Directory. My users will have to work from multiple workstation. Is there a way I can configure the system that will allow the users to check their [...]
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| April 14, 2011 9:49 AM
DataCenter, Desktops, Development, Exchange, Exchange security, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
NT4 and Netware 4.1 to Win2003 Migration
Hi, We are planning to migrate our NT4 server and Netware 4.1 server to a new Windows server 2003. Both servers are for file sharing purpose. We are going to migrate NT4 server 1st. Our plan is install AD on a new IBMx235 and migrate users & groups and files from NT4 using ADMT v3. [...]
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| August 9, 2006 3:39 AM
DataCenter, Desktops, Interoperability, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Tech support
Hi, We are planning to migrate our NT4 server and Netware 4.1 server to a new Windows server 2003. Both servers are for file sharing purpose. We are going to migrate NT4 server 1st. Our plan is install AD on a new IBMx235 and migrate users & groups and files from NT4 using ADMT v3. [...]
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| August 9, 2006 3:39 AM
DataCenter, Desktops, Interoperability, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Tech support
Can’t access mailboxes
We have this weird problem. If we try to add a new user their Exchange mailbox doesn?t actually get created, functionally. From my Exchange server if I add a new user my server prompts me along for the name, password, etc and then the prompt of ?Do you want to create an Exchange mailbox? I [...]
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| August 12, 2006 3:35 PM
Desktops, Exchange, Exchange security, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
We have this weird problem. If we try to add a new user their Exchange mailbox doesn?t actually get created, functionally. From my Exchange server if I add a new user my server prompts me along for the name, password, etc and then the prompt of ?Do you want to create an Exchange mailbox? I [...]
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| August 12, 2006 3:35 PM
Desktops, Exchange, Exchange security, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
