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Upgrade DC from 2000 to 2003
We are going to upgrade our Domain Controllers from Server 2000 to Server 2003. Are there any pitfalls or known problems to worry about. We are a small school district with approx 25 DC’s. Any guidance would be appreciated. Thanks, Melenie

Answer Question   |  June 10, 2005  12:49 PM
DataCenter, Hardware, Servers, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003
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Event log error eventID 10016
I am getting the following error ever since installing win2003 patch1. “The application-specific permission settings do not grant Local Activation permission for the COM Server application with CLSID {BA126AD1-2166-11D1-B1D0-00805FC1270E}”. After reviewing the steps to fix, it states to find common name in registry which I did. (Network connection manager class) Then to change permissions in [...]

Answer Question   |  June 8, 2005  11:50 AM
Help Desk, Servers, Tech support, Windows on Intel, Windows Server 2003
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Exchange 2K IM Server Question
I have setup a test lab for E2K IM. I installed a separate Win2K server in the test AD Domain; all the latest updates etc. Installed the IM portion of the installation. I ran SP3 on the new server and and reapplied SP3 on the current E2K server that hosts email only. In SM i [...]

Answer Question   |  June 13, 2005  8:19 AM
Active Directory, Administration, AOL, Application management, Client management, Database issues, DataCenter, DataManagement, DHCP, Disaster Recovery, DNS, E-mail applications, Ethernet, Exchange, Exchange 2000, Exchange Server ActiveSync, Hardware, Help Desk, HTTP, IMAP4, Installation, Instant Messaging, Lotus Domino, Mail protocols, Maintenance, Microsoft Windows, Migration, Network management software, Networking, Networking services, Outlook, Security management, Servers, SMTP, Tech support, Third-party services, Windows, Windows 2000 Server, Yahoo
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SMB shares on OS X Panther
I have an issue with SMB shares on a Mac OSX.3 server. I have connected it to the active directory and I can authenticate against the Windows credentials which are now available, but the problem is I can’t connect to it via a UNC path, just IP. I can connect to ‘<server ip>share name’ fine, [...]

Answer Question   |  June 8, 2005  9:09 AM
Linux, Networking, Servers, Storage, Unix
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Stop Error (C000021a)
I am receiving this stop error(C000021a) “windows logon process system process terminated unexpectedly” with win 2000 server. Safe mode and Last Known Good Conf. works fine. Is there any solution without reformating the HDD? I have ERD with me. Will that help me? Any advise on this would be highly appreciated. Thanks

Answer Question   |  June 23, 2008  3:29 AM
Biometrics, Call Centers, CIO, Compliance, CRM, Customer relationship management applications, Data analysis, Data center operations, Data mining/analysis, Data warehousing applications, DataCenter, Desktop management applications, Desktop security, Desktops, DHCP, Digital certificates, Disaster Recovery, DNS, E-mail applications, ERP, Exchange, Graphical User Interfaces, Hardware, Help Desk, IBM, Identity & Access Management, Implementation, Information risk management, Installation, Intel, Intel PC hardware, IT architecture, LANDesk, Microsoft Systems Management Server, Microsoft Windows, Networking, Networking Products, Networking services, Operating system platforms, PeopleSoft, Performance/Tuning, Physical security, Policies, Power management, provisioning, Registry, Risk management, Security, Security management, Security products, Security Program Management, Security tokens, Servers, Single sign-on, System utilities, Systems management software, Tech support, Third-party services, Vendor support, Vendors, Windows, Windows 2000 desktop, Windows 2000 Server, Windows client administration and maintenance
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SQL Clustering
SQL Server 2000 As far as performance tuning, where can I find statistics or could you offer your opinion in the following scenario. Which offers better performance, running One server in Active mode and another in inactive mode, each with four processors or Running both servers in active mode, each with two processors. Please offer [...]

Answer Question   |  June 8, 2005  3:33 PM
Database Management Systems, Hardware, Servers, SQL, SQL Server, Storage, Windows 2000 Server
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Windows 2003 Terminal Server – Remove Shutdown
I have tried to remove the shutdown on a windows 2003 terminal server by using the following procedure but i cannot gain access to the group list: gpedit.msc Local Computer Policy Computer Configuration Windows Settings Security Settings Local Policies User Rights Assignment Shutdown the System (remove unwanted groups/users from the list) I had to go [...]

Answer Question   |  May 30, 2005  5:50 PM
DataCenter, Microsoft Windows, Servers, Windows, Windows Server 2003
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AD in Win2K3 SBS – Group Policy Question
Win2K3 SBS network; several remote sites all connected via VPN (Cisco PIX); all is working fine now, TS for Corporate App, Exchange and Outlook 2K3 for email etc. WE tried to setup ISA 2004 at Corporate, but not knowing it well as well as time contraint is keeping us from the task of limiting and [...]

Answer Question   |  June 14, 2005  3:32 PM
Active Directory, DataCenter, Desktop security, DNS, Ethernet, Exchange, Exchange 2003, Graphical User Interfaces, Hardware, Microsoft Windows, Networking, Outlook, Policies, Servers, TCP, Tech support, Vendor support, Windows, Windows client administration and maintenance, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
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Win 2003 server roaming profiles
We are moving from a Win NT server and Win NT Workstation environment that use Win NT roaming profiles to something new. The roaming profiles have come in handy since 1) some folks work in several areas, and 2) the mfg shop floor folks use whatever PC they can find that is unused at the [...]

Answer Question   |  February 12, 2011  3:05 PM
Implementation, Installation, IT architecture, Planning, Servers, Windows Server 2003
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Purchasing Problem
hi, I need to buy in 2006 server/s for linux RedHat, and I face a delemma, to buy one server with 12 cpu and 12GB memroy or few servers with 4 or less cpu. Can you tell me please which option is the best and why, and which sever to buy(model of IBM,HP…). thanks, NirMor.

Answer Question   |  May 28, 2005  9:42 AM
Servers
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Need some performance tuning tips or suggestions.
We currently have a 720-9406 model iSeries AS/400 system. We recently upgraded are OS to version V5R3M0. We are using the system mainly for our payroll processing which occurs weekly, as well as we have the system set up as a web server which we have employees accessing throughout the day. Since the upgrade, our [...]

Answer Question   |  October 26, 2009  9:46 AM
Backup & recovery, Hardware, i5, IBM, Installation, Integration/Connectivity, iSeries, Logical partitions, OS/400, PC/Windows Connectivity, Performance/Tuning, Printing, PTFs, Security, Server consolidation, Servers, System monitoring, tips and tricks, Tools, Web services
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Using NT Bootloader to Dual Boot XP for Ghost Recovery of System
I’ve been asked how to do this privately via ITKnowledge Exchange. I thought I’d submit my response(s) for anyones comment/ideas. ColinNZ

Answer Question   |  May 21, 2005  7:08 AM
DataCenter, Desktops, Development, Hardware, Servers, Storage
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Terminal Server Client on Win98
Hi I am using terminal server client on my windows 98 machine to connect to my server. But everyday my session freezes atleast once a day, and will remain like that until an administrator takes control over my session and moves the mouse. Can someone help me in solving this problem. thanks

Answer Question   |  June 8, 2005  5:12 AM
Hardware, Help Desk, Servers, Tech support, Third-party services, Vendor support, Windows Server 2003
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File Permissions
I tried to change the access permissions on a folder on the server to limit the munber of people able to access the spreadsheets in it. This for some reason changed the whole folder to read-only. I have tried to fix this but the read-only box is always checked in the folder properties. However, i [...]

Answer Question   |  May 25, 2005  7:14 AM
Hardware, Servers
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New to AS400 administration and need some help.
I have two questions here if someone can help. I will appreciate anything you can give. First, I am trying to configure a network printer on the AS400. I did wrkcfgsts, work with description, and copied the printer devices description and modified the printer device with the new info. All I changed was the IP [...]

Answer Question   |  April 6, 2009  12:04 PM
Auditing, Availability, Backup & recovery, Capacity planning, DataCenter, Hardware, Help Desk, i5, IBM, Installation, Integration with other platforms, Integration/Connectivity, iSeries, Logical partitions, Mainframe, Microsoft Windows, Networking, Operating systems, OS/400, PC/Windows Connectivity, Performance/Tuning, Printing, PTFs, Remote access, Reporting, Security, Security management, Server consolidation, Servers, System monitoring, Tech support, Technical support, tips and tricks, Tools
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NDS to AD migration
I have three servers that I am wanting to migrate off of NDS to AD. What is the best tool I can use for migrating the NDS file system and rights over to AD. I am doing this project around July 05. Ant suggestions or tips?

Answer Question   |  May 18, 2005  6:39 PM
Hardware, Networking, Servers, Windows Server 2003
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Symantec Ghost automated backup/cloning
Hi there I’m trying to get my parents a nice backup system. By using ghost I wanna see if it can be possible for them to use like a desktop icon to click once (or as few clicks as possible) and their system to be backed up to another drive. I want to use Ghost [...]

Answer Question   |  May 13, 2005  9:30 PM
DataCenter, Desktops, Development, Hardware, Servers, Storage
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