Windows 2003 Server Installation for a small office
I am working in a small office that will soon exceed 10 network users and we are installing a WIN 2003 Server to accommodate up to 15 ?dumb? users. Can someone tell me (or refer me a resource that tells me) how to quickly configure the ?simplest? server environment for providing a file server for [...]
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| January 18, 2006 2:30 PM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
I am working in a small office that will soon exceed 10 network users and we are installing a WIN 2003 Server to accommodate up to 15 ?dumb? users. Can someone tell me (or refer me a resource that tells me) how to quickly configure the ?simplest? server environment for providing a file server for [...]
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| January 18, 2006 2:30 PM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
MS ISA server 2000 & Web publishing reverse caching
Background: ISA server 2000 setup as firewall/proxy and web publishing has been established. My problem is as follows: Changes are made to the “published web pages” but these changes don’t get published to the internet on a timely basis. Sometimes, it takes a couple of days before the changes are actually published. Question: Is there [...]
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| December 9, 2005 12:15 PM
Desktops, Firewalls, Forensics, Incident response, Intrusion management, Management, Microsoft Windows, Network security, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, VPN, Wireless
Background: ISA server 2000 setup as firewall/proxy and web publishing has been established. My problem is as follows: Changes are made to the “published web pages” but these changes don’t get published to the internet on a timely basis. Sometimes, it takes a couple of days before the changes are actually published. Question: Is there [...]
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| December 9, 2005 12:15 PM
Desktops, Firewalls, Forensics, Incident response, Intrusion management, Management, Microsoft Windows, Network security, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, VPN, Wireless
Optimizing printing and imaging environment
how can i Optimize printing and imaging environment
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| December 10, 2005 8:33 AM
Access, Availability, Bandwidth, Billing and customer care, Billing Support Systems, Budgeting, Data analysis, DataCenter, Desktops, Development, Ethernet, FDDI, Frame Relay, H.323, IPv4, IPv6, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, MPLS, NetBIOS, Network monitoring, Network protocols, Networking, Novell IPX/SPX, OS, Patch management, Performance management, Ping, Security, Servers, SIP, SQL Server, TCP
how can i Optimize printing and imaging environment
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| December 10, 2005 8:33 AM
Access, Availability, Bandwidth, Billing and customer care, Billing Support Systems, Budgeting, Data analysis, DataCenter, Desktops, Development, Ethernet, FDDI, Frame Relay, H.323, IPv4, IPv6, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, MPLS, NetBIOS, Network monitoring, Network protocols, Networking, Novell IPX/SPX, OS, Patch management, Performance management, Ping, Security, Servers, SIP, SQL Server, TCP
Win2K Term Service inop after migrating to new HW
I have been migrating some Win2K servers from one HW platform to another using Ghost and doing an upgrade install. Everything works afterwords but Terminal Services. All of TS in these systems are in application mode. No errors logged in the Event logs. The Remote Desktop client just says it cannot connect. Anyone have an [...]
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| December 8, 2005 11:35 AM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Tech support
I have been migrating some Win2K servers from one HW platform to another using Ghost and doing an upgrade install. Everything works afterwords but Terminal Services. All of TS in these systems are in application mode. No errors logged in the Event logs. The Remote Desktop client just says it cannot connect. Anyone have an [...]
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| December 8, 2005 11:35 AM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Tech support
LAN connectivity problem
I have a Compaq EVO n1020v notebook. This works fine in our office LAN and soemtimes it does not at all. Office LAN is a workgroup with ICS enabled in win 2K server. If I check the IP of the notebook it shows the IP of the LAN but never connects to the internet, can’t [...]
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| December 9, 2005 1:35 AM
Business/IT alignment, Cabling, CRM, Data analysis, Data mining/analysis, Data warehousing applications, DataCenter, DataManagement, Desktop management applications, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, E-business, Ecommerce applications, Ethernet, Firewalls, Forensics, Hardware, Hubs, Incident response, Intrusion management, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Network management software, Network monitoring, Network protocols, Network security, Networking, Networking services, NIC, OS, Patch management, Routers, Security, Servers, Software, SQL Server, Switches, TCP, Tech support, Training, VPN, Wireless
I have a Compaq EVO n1020v notebook. This works fine in our office LAN and soemtimes it does not at all. Office LAN is a workgroup with ICS enabled in win 2K server. If I check the IP of the notebook it shows the IP of the LAN but never connects to the internet, can’t [...]
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| December 9, 2005 1:35 AM
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Re: Windows Time server
Hi All, Let me give an overview of our forest: We are on a Windows 2000 mixed mode forest. We have 2 Dc’s in my parent domain and a standalone ntp server not on our domain but within our network segment which goes out to get time from Microsoft time server. On PDC emulator we [...]
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| December 9, 2005 4:57 PM
Availability, Bandwidth, DataCenter, Desktops, Ethernet, Hardware, Interoperability, IPv4, Management, Microsoft Windows, Network protocols, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, Software, SQL Server, TCP, Tech support
Hi All, Let me give an overview of our forest: We are on a Windows 2000 mixed mode forest. We have 2 Dc’s in my parent domain and a standalone ntp server not on our domain but within our network segment which goes out to get time from Microsoft time server. On PDC emulator we [...]
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| December 9, 2005 4:57 PM
Availability, Bandwidth, DataCenter, Desktops, Ethernet, Hardware, Interoperability, IPv4, Management, Microsoft Windows, Network protocols, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, Software, SQL Server, TCP, Tech support
Windows 2003 Server configuration
I have been asked to configure a new server for a small Health care clinic. Previously they were using a Dell Dimension as a file server with open shares throughout the network and all users logging in as administrators. Considering the risks involved with HIPPA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)they need to have a [...]
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| December 2, 2005 9:57 AM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
I have been asked to configure a new server for a small Health care clinic. Previously they were using a Dell Dimension as a file server with open shares throughout the network and all users logging in as administrators. Considering the risks involved with HIPPA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)they need to have a [...]
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| December 2, 2005 9:57 AM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Transferring a Domain
Hi All, I have a server running on WindowsNT 4.0, we are upgrading to server 2003 on new machine and removing the old machine entirely from network, Could any body tell is there any way of transferring the exisiting users and policies/ entire domain setting to new machine as it is, and not making any [...]
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| December 5, 2005 9:21 AM
Active Directory, Bind, DataCenter, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, Ethernet, IPv4, IPv6, Management, Microsoft Windows, NetBIOS, Networking, Networking services, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, TCP
Hi All, I have a server running on WindowsNT 4.0, we are upgrading to server 2003 on new machine and removing the old machine entirely from network, Could any body tell is there any way of transferring the exisiting users and policies/ entire domain setting to new machine as it is, and not making any [...]
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| December 5, 2005 9:21 AM
Active Directory, Bind, DataCenter, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, Ethernet, IPv4, IPv6, Management, Microsoft Windows, NetBIOS, Networking, Networking services, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, TCP
Remore RS232 Control
Good Day All I wondered if anyone knows how to remotely access and control RS23 devices. I will give you my example. I have a PC which is attached to 2 RS232 devices. I would like to have some form of control of the devices attached to the PC from a remote location, like a [...]
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| December 7, 2005 6:25 AM
Cabling, Database, DataCenter, DB2, Desktops, Development, DHCP, DNS, Exchange, Hardware, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Networking services, Oracle, OS, Project management, Security, Servers, Software, SQL, SQL Server, Tech support, Wireless
Good Day All I wondered if anyone knows how to remotely access and control RS23 devices. I will give you my example. I have a PC which is attached to 2 RS232 devices. I would like to have some form of control of the devices attached to the PC from a remote location, like a [...]
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| December 7, 2005 6:25 AM
Cabling, Database, DataCenter, DB2, Desktops, Development, DHCP, DNS, Exchange, Hardware, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Networking services, Oracle, OS, Project management, Security, Servers, Software, SQL, SQL Server, Tech support, Wireless
Group Policy Problem
Hi all, Having some troubles getting a GPO to take effect (Windows 2000 sp4). Have a GPO at the domain level that is working fine. I have created a new OU under that for our users with laptops. After moving the appropriate computers into that group, the new policy seettings are not being applied. The [...]
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| December 16, 2005 10:17 AM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Hi all, Having some troubles getting a GPO to take effect (Windows 2000 sp4). Have a GPO at the domain level that is working fine. I have created a new OU under that for our users with laptops. After moving the appropriate computers into that group, the new policy seettings are not being applied. The [...]
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| December 16, 2005 10:17 AM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
SQL Server Slowdown
I’m running SQL Server 2000 with Windows 2000 Server on a Xeon multiprocessor system with 3 GB RAM. We’ve been experiencing slowdown and excessive CPU utilization of system processes with very little user activity. Upon our investigation of the CPU utilization by kernel – using the Kernrate Viewer, both ntoskrnl and hal.dll are showing heavy [...]
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| November 29, 2005 11:19 PM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
I’m running SQL Server 2000 with Windows 2000 Server on a Xeon multiprocessor system with 3 GB RAM. We’ve been experiencing slowdown and excessive CPU utilization of system processes with very little user activity. Upon our investigation of the CPU utilization by kernel – using the Kernrate Viewer, both ntoskrnl and hal.dll are showing heavy [...]
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| November 29, 2005 11:19 PM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Using Query returned values in Oracle Graphics 6i
Hi all, I wrote a query in Oracle Graphics Builder (6i)(Bar Graph). The query will return diff. categories(so multiple bars) wherein each category will contain atleast one subcategory(Maximum three). So, each bar will contain either one or all the three sub-categories. My requierement is to set the colors dynamically to the sub-categories based on the [...]
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| November 28, 2005 7:08 AM
Billing and customer care, Billing Support Systems, Business/IT alignment, Career development, Database, DB2, Desktops, Development, Financials, Human Resources, Intelligence, Interaction Center Technology, Maintenance Management, Management, Manufacturing, Marketing/Sales, Microsoft Windows, Oracle, Order Management, OS, Procurement, Product Lifecycle Management, Project management, Projects, Security, Servers, Service, Software, SQL, SQL Server, Supply Chain Planning, Training
Hi all, I wrote a query in Oracle Graphics Builder (6i)(Bar Graph). The query will return diff. categories(so multiple bars) wherein each category will contain atleast one subcategory(Maximum three). So, each bar will contain either one or all the three sub-categories. My requierement is to set the colors dynamically to the sub-categories based on the [...]
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| November 28, 2005 7:08 AM
Billing and customer care, Billing Support Systems, Business/IT alignment, Career development, Database, DB2, Desktops, Development, Financials, Human Resources, Intelligence, Interaction Center Technology, Maintenance Management, Management, Manufacturing, Marketing/Sales, Microsoft Windows, Oracle, Order Management, OS, Procurement, Product Lifecycle Management, Project management, Projects, Security, Servers, Service, Software, SQL, SQL Server, Supply Chain Planning, Training
Remote Downlevel Document and .spl files
I have been beating my head for the last 5-6 hours, trying to find anyone similar to my problem, but I haven’t had much luck. I am having a problem with .SPL files with 0 bytes filling up my spooler directory. These files don’t appear all the time, just periodically. But, because I have 700+ [...]
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| November 30, 2005 5:05 PM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
I have been beating my head for the last 5-6 hours, trying to find anyone similar to my problem, but I haven’t had much luck. I am having a problem with .SPL files with 0 bytes filling up my spooler directory. These files don’t appear all the time, just periodically. But, because I have 700+ [...]
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| November 30, 2005 5:05 PM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
SQL Server 2005 adoption
My name is Nick Bellistri and I am the assistant site editor for SearchSQLServer.com. I am interested in your thoughts on SQL Server 2005 adoption. Based on your knowledge of SQL Server 2005, what hurdles do you foresee in using the new DBMS? Do you think Management Studio will be more difficult to use than [...]
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| November 23, 2005 3:36 PM
Access, Database, DataCenter, DB2, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Oracle, OS, Security, Servers, SQL, SQL Server, Windows
My name is Nick Bellistri and I am the assistant site editor for SearchSQLServer.com. I am interested in your thoughts on SQL Server 2005 adoption. Based on your knowledge of SQL Server 2005, what hurdles do you foresee in using the new DBMS? Do you think Management Studio will be more difficult to use than [...]
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| November 23, 2005 3:36 PM
Access, Database, DataCenter, DB2, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Oracle, OS, Security, Servers, SQL, SQL Server, Windows
Unable to remote connect to a server using server name.
I have a virtual server that have a different IP address than the host server. I was not successful when trying to connect to the VS using the its computer name. However, I can connect successfully using the IP address of the computer. What are the steps for troubleshooting and fix the problem? Any help [...]
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| December 29, 2005 1:32 AM
Desktops, DHCP, DNS, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking services, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Tech support
I have a virtual server that have a different IP address than the host server. I was not successful when trying to connect to the VS using the its computer name. However, I can connect successfully using the IP address of the computer. What are the steps for troubleshooting and fix the problem? Any help [...]
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| December 29, 2005 1:32 AM
Desktops, DHCP, DNS, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking services, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Tech support
AD domain name in the domain logon dialog.
Hi, I have upgraded my NT4 domain (NTdomain) to AD recently (domain.companyname.com). All works perfectly the only concern is that the client machines got ‘old’ domain name but no new FGDN in the login screen. Is there any way to have AD (DNS) domain name there on the drop down list? or the logon box [...]
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| November 25, 2005 6:32 AM
Active Directory, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Hi, I have upgraded my NT4 domain (NTdomain) to AD recently (domain.companyname.com). All works perfectly the only concern is that the client machines got ‘old’ domain name but no new FGDN in the login screen. Is there any way to have AD (DNS) domain name there on the drop down list? or the logon box [...]
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| November 25, 2005 6:32 AM
Active Directory, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
AOL Spammer IP Identification
Concerning the ever increasing amount of received spam, to battle this I have a program with which I can extract the IP address from the sender for reporting purposes, however, I have been receiving an increasing amount from AOL proxy server for which I cannot aquire the senders IP address. Is there another way I [...]
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| November 20, 2005 11:56 AM
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Concerning the ever increasing amount of received spam, to battle this I have a program with which I can extract the IP address from the sender for reporting purposes, however, I have been receiving an increasing amount from AOL proxy server for which I cannot aquire the senders IP address. Is there another way I [...]
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| November 20, 2005 11:56 AM
Access control, Active Directory, Application security, Availability, backdoors, Bandwidth, Bind, Biometrics, Browsers, Cabling, Compliance, configuration, CRM, Current threats, Database, DataCenter, Development, DHCP, Digital certificates, Disaster Recovery, DNS, Encryption, Exchange, filtering, Firewalls, Forensics, General Directories, Hacking, Hardware, Hubs, human factors, Identity & Access Management, Incident response, Instant Messaging, Interoperability, Intrusion management, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Network applications management, Network management software, Network monitoring, Network security, Network testing, Networking, Networking services, patching, PEN testing, Performance management, Ping, Platform Security, Policies, Protocol analysis, provisioning, Remote management, Risk management, Routers, Secure Coding, Security, Security Program Management, Security tokens, Servers, Single sign-on, Software, Spyware, SSL/TLS, Switches, Tech support, Trojans, Viruses, VPN, vulnerability management, Web security, Wireless, worms
Internet Explorer 6 closes window every time I open a new one
Hi, Anyone seen this before? Every time I open a new browser window in IE6 running Windows XP Home Edition, the one that’s open at the time is closed by the system, so only one browser window can be open at any given time. Regular windows work as they’re supposed to I can open as [...]
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| December 20, 2007 1:02 AM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Hi, Anyone seen this before? Every time I open a new browser window in IE6 running Windows XP Home Edition, the one that’s open at the time is closed by the system, so only one browser window can be open at any given time. Regular windows work as they’re supposed to I can open as [...]
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| December 20, 2007 1:02 AM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Stop bit problem: USB to Serial Converter attached to motion controller, unable to set for 7-E-2
I have three different USB to Serial converters, one of them an isolated converter from B&B. One brand of motion controller I work on uses EVEN parity / 7 data bits / 2 stop bits as its default. I find that none of my converters will work on the controller in this configuration. If I [...]
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| November 22, 2005 5:36 PM
3Com, Active Directory, ActiveX, Administration, Apache, Automated, Availability, BASIC, Benchmarking, Business Objects, C, Cabling, Cape Clear Cape Connect, Career development, Cisco, Clustering, Cognos, Crystal Reports, Data analysis, Data Junction, Data management and storage, Data mining/analysis, Data warehousing applications, Database, DataCenter, DB2, Dell, Desktop management applications, Desktops, Development, DHCP, Distribution/logistics applications, DNS, Enterprise Desktop, Ethernet, Fault isolation, Fax and print management, FDDI, File, Frame Relay, Functional, H.323, Hardware, Hardware selection and management, Hewlett-Packard, Hewlett-Packard Application Server, Hubs, Hyperion, IBM, Informatica, Information Builders, Interoperability, Lifecycle development, Linux, Lotus Domino, Management, Manufacturing applications, Microprocessors, Microsoft Systems Management Server, Microsoft Windows, Migrations and upgrades, Monitoring, NCR, NCR/Teradata, Network applications management, Network connectivity, Network management software, Network monitoring, Network protocols, Network testing, Networking, Networking services, NIC, Novell IPX/SPX, Oracle, OS, Performance and availability, Performance management, Performance/Load, Ping, Power management, Printers, Programming Languages, Protocol analysis, Remote management, Routers, SAP, SAS Institute, Security, Servers, Software, Software testing, Software testing tools, SPSS, SQL Server, standards, Storage, Switches, Systems management software, TCP, Tech support, Thermal controls
I have three different USB to Serial converters, one of them an isolated converter from B&B. One brand of motion controller I work on uses EVEN parity / 7 data bits / 2 stop bits as its default. I find that none of my converters will work on the controller in this configuration. If I [...]
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| November 22, 2005 5:36 PM
3Com, Active Directory, ActiveX, Administration, Apache, Automated, Availability, BASIC, Benchmarking, Business Objects, C, Cabling, Cape Clear Cape Connect, Career development, Cisco, Clustering, Cognos, Crystal Reports, Data analysis, Data Junction, Data management and storage, Data mining/analysis, Data warehousing applications, Database, DataCenter, DB2, Dell, Desktop management applications, Desktops, Development, DHCP, Distribution/logistics applications, DNS, Enterprise Desktop, Ethernet, Fault isolation, Fax and print management, FDDI, File, Frame Relay, Functional, H.323, Hardware, Hardware selection and management, Hewlett-Packard, Hewlett-Packard Application Server, Hubs, Hyperion, IBM, Informatica, Information Builders, Interoperability, Lifecycle development, Linux, Lotus Domino, Management, Manufacturing applications, Microprocessors, Microsoft Systems Management Server, Microsoft Windows, Migrations and upgrades, Monitoring, NCR, NCR/Teradata, Network applications management, Network connectivity, Network management software, Network monitoring, Network protocols, Network testing, Networking, Networking services, NIC, Novell IPX/SPX, Oracle, OS, Performance and availability, Performance management, Performance/Load, Ping, Power management, Printers, Programming Languages, Protocol analysis, Remote management, Routers, SAP, SAS Institute, Security, Servers, Software, Software testing, Software testing tools, SPSS, SQL Server, standards, Storage, Switches, Systems management software, TCP, Tech support, Thermal controls
Permissions problems
I have the strangest problem – I have set permissions in AD (Server 2000/2003 – Exchange 2000)for one of our users to have full rights to send e-mail as her immediate supervisor. This was working fine until about 2 weeks ago, all of the sudden she started getting NDR’s that she doesn’t have permission to [...]
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| November 27, 2005 3:32 PM
Desktops, Exchange security, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
I have the strangest problem – I have set permissions in AD (Server 2000/2003 – Exchange 2000)for one of our users to have full rights to send e-mail as her immediate supervisor. This was working fine until about 2 weeks ago, all of the sudden she started getting NDR’s that she doesn’t have permission to [...]
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| November 27, 2005 3:32 PM
Desktops, Exchange security, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
