Seeking SAP SEM configuration help
Recently, Manish, a SearchSAP.com user, sent in the following question on SAP SEM. <p> “Apart from standard SAP help, does anyone know of a SEM-BCS step-wise configuration guide? <p> Is there anything I can order online? I want to start on SEM-BCS as soon as possible.” <p> Do you have experience in this area? Do [...]
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| November 2, 2005 4:40 PM
Access control, Application security, backdoors, Basis, Biometrics, Browsers, Compliance, configuration, CRM, Current threats, Database, Development, Digital certificates, Disaster Recovery, Encryption, Exchange, filtering, Firewalls, Forensics, Hacking, human factors, Identity & Access Management, Incident response, Instant Messaging, Intrusion management, Network security, patching, PEN testing, Platform Security, Policies, provisioning, Risk management, SAP, SAP careers, Secure Coding, Security, Security Program Management, Security tokens, SEM, Servers, Single sign-on, Spyware, SSL/TLS, Trojans, Upgrades / implementations, Viruses, VPN, vulnerability management, Web security, Wireless, worms
Recently, Manish, a SearchSAP.com user, sent in the following question on SAP SEM. <p> “Apart from standard SAP help, does anyone know of a SEM-BCS step-wise configuration guide? <p> Is there anything I can order online? I want to start on SEM-BCS as soon as possible.” <p> Do you have experience in this area? Do [...]
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| November 2, 2005 4:40 PM
Access control, Application security, backdoors, Basis, Biometrics, Browsers, Compliance, configuration, CRM, Current threats, Database, Development, Digital certificates, Disaster Recovery, Encryption, Exchange, filtering, Firewalls, Forensics, Hacking, human factors, Identity & Access Management, Incident response, Instant Messaging, Intrusion management, Network security, patching, PEN testing, Platform Security, Policies, provisioning, Risk management, SAP, SAP careers, Secure Coding, Security, Security Program Management, Security tokens, SEM, Servers, Single sign-on, Spyware, SSL/TLS, Trojans, Upgrades / implementations, Viruses, VPN, vulnerability management, Web security, Wireless, worms
Principle of Least Previlege in windows 2003 Server
Dear All 1. Is there any way to findout which rights, permissions, GPOs assigned to a particular user/group in the active directory environment. 2. How to import the host entries into the DNS Server. Thank you Lakshman
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| October 31, 2005 5:49 AM
Active Directory, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Dear All 1. Is there any way to findout which rights, permissions, GPOs assigned to a particular user/group in the active directory environment. 2. How to import the host entries into the DNS Server. Thank you Lakshman
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| October 31, 2005 5:49 AM
Active Directory, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Synchronizing expired merge subscription database with publication database
I had a merge subscription expire and now need to synchronize two disparate databases. How do I do so without overwriting the subscriber database with the publication snapshot? Thanks for any help you can give.
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| October 28, 2005 11:08 AM
Data analysis, Database, DB2, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, Oracle, OS, Security, Servers, SQL, SQL Server, Updates from SearchSQLServer.com staff
I had a merge subscription expire and now need to synchronize two disparate databases. How do I do so without overwriting the subscriber database with the publication snapshot? Thanks for any help you can give.
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| October 28, 2005 11:08 AM
Data analysis, Database, DB2, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, Oracle, OS, Security, Servers, SQL, SQL Server, Updates from SearchSQLServer.com staff
Penetration Testing.
Hi!! Good Morning. I have a simple question for you today. I intend to have a penetration testing done for all of my 3 sites – My US Office, My India Office & My US Datacenter. Can you suggest any trustworthy site which can offer me a free reliable scan? Also, I would like to [...]
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| October 23, 2008 1:32 AM
Access control, Application security, backdoors, Biometrics, Browsers, Compliance, configuration, CRM, Current threats, Database, Digital certificates, Disaster Recovery, Encryption, Exchange, filtering, Firewalls, Forensics, Hacking, human factors, Identity & Access Management, Incident response, Instant Messaging, Intrusion management, Network security, patching, PEN testing, Platform Security, Policies, provisioning, Risk management, Secure Coding, Security, Security Program Management, Security tokens, Servers, Single sign-on, Spyware, SSL/TLS, Systems management software, Trojans, Viruses, VPN, vulnerability management, Web security, Wireless, worms
Hi!! Good Morning. I have a simple question for you today. I intend to have a penetration testing done for all of my 3 sites – My US Office, My India Office & My US Datacenter. Can you suggest any trustworthy site which can offer me a free reliable scan? Also, I would like to [...]
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| October 23, 2008 1:32 AM
Access control, Application security, backdoors, Biometrics, Browsers, Compliance, configuration, CRM, Current threats, Database, Digital certificates, Disaster Recovery, Encryption, Exchange, filtering, Firewalls, Forensics, Hacking, human factors, Identity & Access Management, Incident response, Instant Messaging, Intrusion management, Network security, patching, PEN testing, Platform Security, Policies, provisioning, Risk management, Secure Coding, Security, Security Program Management, Security tokens, Servers, Single sign-on, Spyware, SSL/TLS, Systems management software, Trojans, Viruses, VPN, vulnerability management, Web security, Wireless, worms
HP JetDirect 500X ‘Sleep’ Issues
We currently have 10 sitese, each have a 500X print server running (with current Firmware) and two OkiData 320 printers attached via parallel cable. Each site is connected through Frame-Relay connection (hub/spoke) to our corporate print server. We have one location which seems to experience a ‘sleep’ issue with the JetDirect. If no printing activity [...]
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| October 28, 2005 2:16 PM
Cisco, Frame Relay, Hardware, Network protocols, Networking, Servers, TCP, Tech support
We currently have 10 sitese, each have a 500X print server running (with current Firmware) and two OkiData 320 printers attached via parallel cable. Each site is connected through Frame-Relay connection (hub/spoke) to our corporate print server. We have one location which seems to experience a ‘sleep’ issue with the JetDirect. If no printing activity [...]
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| October 28, 2005 2:16 PM
Cisco, Frame Relay, Hardware, Network protocols, Networking, Servers, TCP, Tech support
IT Cover Letter
Hello All, I an IT professional with ten years of working experience in the finance and health care industries. Most of IT career has been working with Lotus Notes & Domino, Windows, and all Lotus relate products. Currently I find myself looking for a job and in need of writing the perfect cover letter. Well, [...]
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| October 28, 2005 11:46 AM
Desktops, Lotus Domino, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Hello All, I an IT professional with ten years of working experience in the finance and health care industries. Most of IT career has been working with Lotus Notes & Domino, Windows, and all Lotus relate products. Currently I find myself looking for a job and in need of writing the perfect cover letter. Well, [...]
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| October 28, 2005 11:46 AM
Desktops, Lotus Domino, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
MS Server 2003 – Terminal Services & DC on same server
Hi, We have a new remote office in another country (the US). There will be 15 users at this new office initially prehaps growing to 30 in the next year. Support is going to be an issue so I’m looking at implementing a maintenance desktop environment. As a result I am throwing around the idea [...]
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| October 27, 2005 9:25 AM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Hi, We have a new remote office in another country (the US). There will be 15 users at this new office initially prehaps growing to 30 in the next year. Support is going to be an issue so I’m looking at implementing a maintenance desktop environment. As a result I am throwing around the idea [...]
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| October 27, 2005 9:25 AM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
outlook express
I set it up a new computer in my home office (connected via cable modem), and also want to access the program from the downstairs computer (wireless connection). The problem is some incoming emails show up on the office program and others show up on the downstairs machine (I think when the downstairs machine is [...]
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| October 27, 2005 8:40 AM
Desktops, Development, Exchange, Exchange security, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, Software, SQL Server, Wireless
I set it up a new computer in my home office (connected via cable modem), and also want to access the program from the downstairs computer (wireless connection). The problem is some incoming emails show up on the office program and others show up on the downstairs machine (I think when the downstairs machine is [...]
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| October 27, 2005 8:40 AM
Desktops, Development, Exchange, Exchange security, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, Software, SQL Server, Wireless
Recommendations on protecting a Microsoft 2003 server with Lotus Domino 6.5
I need advice on where I can find information on how to secure a Domino web server on the internet. We are running on a Windows 2003 server. Is there a checklist or script I can work through to lock down my Domino configurations? Is there some way to know what I can uninstall or [...]
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| October 31, 2005 10:45 PM
Application security, Compliance, CRM, Database, Desktops, Disaster Recovery, Encryption, Exchange, Firewalls, Forensics, Incident response, Instant Messaging, Intrusion management, Lotus Domino, Management, Microsoft Windows, Network security, OS, Policies, Risk management, Secure Coding, Security, Security Program Management, Servers, SQL Server, VPN, Wireless
I need advice on where I can find information on how to secure a Domino web server on the internet. We are running on a Windows 2003 server. Is there a checklist or script I can work through to lock down my Domino configurations? Is there some way to know what I can uninstall or [...]
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| October 31, 2005 10:45 PM
Application security, Compliance, CRM, Database, Desktops, Disaster Recovery, Encryption, Exchange, Firewalls, Forensics, Incident response, Instant Messaging, Intrusion management, Lotus Domino, Management, Microsoft Windows, Network security, OS, Policies, Risk management, Secure Coding, Security, Security Program Management, Servers, SQL Server, VPN, Wireless
“Controled” proxy
Hi, I need to control my user’s access to different sites. for example user1 should be able to access www.yahoo.com on providing username/password, where user2 should be denied (or get password from Admin… ), in otherwords the software can keep the profiles of different user to access my Gateway. What proxy server/Firewall would give me [...]
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| October 28, 2005 12:12 PM
Access control, Active Directory, Biometrics, Browsers, DataCenter, DHCP, Digital certificates, DNS, filtering, Identity & Access Management, Network management software, Networking, Networking services, provisioning, Security, Security tokens, Servers, Single sign-on, SSL/TLS, Web security, Web site design & management
Hi, I need to control my user’s access to different sites. for example user1 should be able to access www.yahoo.com on providing username/password, where user2 should be denied (or get password from Admin… ), in otherwords the software can keep the profiles of different user to access my Gateway. What proxy server/Firewall would give me [...]
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| October 28, 2005 12:12 PM
Access control, Active Directory, Biometrics, Browsers, DataCenter, DHCP, Digital certificates, DNS, filtering, Identity & Access Management, Network management software, Networking, Networking services, provisioning, Security, Security tokens, Servers, Single sign-on, SSL/TLS, Web security, Web site design & management
W2K AD domain time issue
Business group wants to test software package/app behavior through several business cycles, intending to increment date on a group of domain member servers over the course of a couple of months. Has anyone ever done something similar without breaking network connectivity, i.e., logging on to domain, accessing network resources, etc.?
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| October 30, 2005 3:32 PM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, Network protocols, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Business group wants to test software package/app behavior through several business cycles, intending to increment date on a group of domain member servers over the course of a couple of months. Has anyone ever done something similar without breaking network connectivity, i.e., logging on to domain, accessing network resources, etc.?
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| October 30, 2005 3:32 PM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, Network protocols, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Row-by-row addition to a limit
I have a table containing the fields Stand, Species, Diameter, TreesPerAcre. I need to retrieve the rows from each Stand where the TreesPerAcre sum to between 20 and 25. In the following subset only the first five rows should return. Stand Species Diameter TreesPerAcre 101 DF 48 2 101 NF 27 3 101 DF 24 [...]
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| October 26, 2005 2:10 PM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
I have a table containing the fields Stand, Species, Diameter, TreesPerAcre. I need to retrieve the rows from each Stand where the TreesPerAcre sum to between 20 and 25. In the following subset only the first five rows should return. Stand Species Diameter TreesPerAcre 101 DF 48 2 101 NF 27 3 101 DF 24 [...]
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| October 26, 2005 2:10 PM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Will we really save money having users shut down computers at end of day?
The article below caught my attention. It says that 217 million dollars a year is wasted just in the UK alone by employees leaving computers on overnight. I never shut mine down…my old mentor thought it was actually harmful. Needless to say, we don’t have a policy about shutting down computers here at the end [...]
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| April 19, 2010 12:21 AM
Budgeting, Business/IT alignment, Cabling, DataCenter, Desktops, Hardware, Hubs, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Power management, ROI & cost justification, Routers, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Switches, Tech support
The article below caught my attention. It says that 217 million dollars a year is wasted just in the UK alone by employees leaving computers on overnight. I never shut mine down…my old mentor thought it was actually harmful. Needless to say, we don’t have a policy about shutting down computers here at the end [...]
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| April 19, 2010 12:21 AM
Budgeting, Business/IT alignment, Cabling, DataCenter, Desktops, Hardware, Hubs, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Power management, ROI & cost justification, Routers, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Switches, Tech support
Help with Event ID: 3034
Hi there, I am hoping that someone can help me resolve this error that I keep getting. I looked up the event error and it tells me how to identify the error but I am lacking one thing, which is the Windows SDK. Here is my error and the solution follows. This is the exact [...]
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| October 24, 2005 2:03 PM
Desktops, Exchange, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Hi there, I am hoping that someone can help me resolve this error that I keep getting. I looked up the event error and it tells me how to identify the error but I am lacking one thing, which is the Windows SDK. Here is my error and the solution follows. This is the exact [...]
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| October 24, 2005 2:03 PM
Desktops, Exchange, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
simple remote administration
hey y’all… is there a way to do the following remotely? change passwords create a share on a server hard drive I have the adminpak installed on my workstation which allows me to do it. I want to be able to do it from ANY computer on the network. I have Win2k3 servers only, and [...]
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| November 26, 2007 10:41 AM
Active Directory, Biometrics, Cabling, DataCenter, Desktops, Development, DHCP, Digital certificates, DNS, Ethernet, Hardware, Help Desk, Hubs, Identity & Access Management, LDAP, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Network management software, Network protocols, Networking, Networking services, OS, provisioning, Remote management, Routers, Security, Security tokens, Servers, Single sign-on, SQL Server, Switches
hey y’all… is there a way to do the following remotely? change passwords create a share on a server hard drive I have the adminpak installed on my workstation which allows me to do it. I want to be able to do it from ANY computer on the network. I have Win2k3 servers only, and [...]
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| November 26, 2007 10:41 AM
Active Directory, Biometrics, Cabling, DataCenter, Desktops, Development, DHCP, Digital certificates, DNS, Ethernet, Hardware, Help Desk, Hubs, Identity & Access Management, LDAP, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Network management software, Network protocols, Networking, Networking services, OS, provisioning, Remote management, Routers, Security, Security tokens, Servers, Single sign-on, SQL Server, Switches
file storage
Hi there is there a way to prevent users from saving files by extension to a share on a file server say I want them to save doc xls ppt and pictures files but prevent them from saving exe files I want users to be denied copying exe files fron flash disks or CDs to [...]
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| October 26, 2005 6:01 PM
Access, Active Directory, Desktops, Development, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Network monitoring, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Storage, Updates from SearchStorage.com staff
Hi there is there a way to prevent users from saving files by extension to a share on a file server say I want them to save doc xls ppt and pictures files but prevent them from saving exe files I want users to be denied copying exe files fron flash disks or CDs to [...]
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| October 26, 2005 6:01 PM
Access, Active Directory, Desktops, Development, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Network monitoring, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Storage, Updates from SearchStorage.com staff
Windows 2000 / 2003 Server Log Management
Hi All, I am an IT Security Administrator of my company. i need to audit more than 100 Windows servers for systems logs, event logs , anti virus server logs almost every month. I am looking out for automated tools that can help me make my work easier. A product with a good reporting tool [...]
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| October 19, 2005 10:53 AM
Access, Access control, Application security, backdoors, Biometrics, Browsers, Career development, Compliance, configuration, CRM, Current threats, Data analysis, Data mining/analysis, Database, Desktop management applications, Desktops, Digital certificates, Disaster Recovery, Encryption, Exchange, filtering, Firewalls, Forensics, Hacking, human factors, IBM, Identity & Access Management, Incident response, Instant Messaging, Intrusion management, Laws, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Network security, OS, Patch management, patching, PEN testing, Platform Security, Policies, Project management, provisioning, Regulations, Remote management, Risk management, Secure Coding, Security, Security Program Management, Security tokens, Servers, Single sign-on, Spyware, SQL Server, SSL/TLS, standards, Trojans, Updates from SearchCRM.com staff, Updates from SearchWindowsSecurity.com staff, Viruses, VPN, vulnerability management, Web security, Wireless, worms
Hi All, I am an IT Security Administrator of my company. i need to audit more than 100 Windows servers for systems logs, event logs , anti virus server logs almost every month. I am looking out for automated tools that can help me make my work easier. A product with a good reporting tool [...]
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| October 19, 2005 10:53 AM
Access, Access control, Application security, backdoors, Biometrics, Browsers, Career development, Compliance, configuration, CRM, Current threats, Data analysis, Data mining/analysis, Database, Desktop management applications, Desktops, Digital certificates, Disaster Recovery, Encryption, Exchange, filtering, Firewalls, Forensics, Hacking, human factors, IBM, Identity & Access Management, Incident response, Instant Messaging, Intrusion management, Laws, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Network security, OS, Patch management, patching, PEN testing, Platform Security, Policies, Project management, provisioning, Regulations, Remote management, Risk management, Secure Coding, Security, Security Program Management, Security tokens, Servers, Single sign-on, Spyware, SQL Server, SSL/TLS, standards, Trojans, Updates from SearchCRM.com staff, Updates from SearchWindowsSecurity.com staff, Viruses, VPN, vulnerability management, Web security, Wireless, worms
Exchange 5.5 in a Server 2003 AD Domain
My company is planning an upgrade of our nt4 PDC’s and BDC’s to server 2003 standard. We have three different sites and currently our main site has a PDC and the remote sites of BDC’s. We are planning to implament 3 new 2003 servers. One here and one at each of our remote sites. The [...]
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| May 4, 2012 10:08 AM
Desktops, Exchange, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
My company is planning an upgrade of our nt4 PDC’s and BDC’s to server 2003 standard. We have three different sites and currently our main site has a PDC and the remote sites of BDC’s. We are planning to implament 3 new 2003 servers. One here and one at each of our remote sites. The [...]
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| May 4, 2012 10:08 AM
Desktops, Exchange, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
how can an application disable/enable a user account in active directory??
How can a fingerprint reader be used to disable/enable a user account?? Could I use a VBscript to do this?
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| October 18, 2005 4:22 AM
Application security, Biometrics, Compliance, CRM, Database, Desktops, Digital certificates, Disaster Recovery, Encryption, Exchange, Firewalls, Forensics, Identity & Access Management, Incident response, Instant Messaging, Intrusion management, Management, Microsoft Windows, Network security, OS, Policies, provisioning, Risk management, Secure Coding, Security, Security Program Management, Security tokens, Servers, Single sign-on, SQL Server, VPN, Wireless
How can a fingerprint reader be used to disable/enable a user account?? Could I use a VBscript to do this?
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| October 18, 2005 4:22 AM
Application security, Biometrics, Compliance, CRM, Database, Desktops, Digital certificates, Disaster Recovery, Encryption, Exchange, Firewalls, Forensics, Identity & Access Management, Incident response, Instant Messaging, Intrusion management, Management, Microsoft Windows, Network security, OS, Policies, provisioning, Risk management, Secure Coding, Security, Security Program Management, Security tokens, Servers, Single sign-on, SQL Server, VPN, Wireless
Dual Boot Win XP and Win2000
I am running, or was running, XP Pro and installed Win2000 to a second Partition. Is there a way that I can boot back to WinXP? I get the option to select XP but it errors out. It tells me I can attempt to repair this file by restarting Windows 2000 by using the set [...]
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| October 18, 2005 11:55 PM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
I am running, or was running, XP Pro and installed Win2000 to a second Partition. Is there a way that I can boot back to WinXP? I get the option to select XP but it errors out. It tells me I can attempt to repair this file by restarting Windows 2000 by using the set [...]
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| October 18, 2005 11:55 PM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
