Basic Exchange Questions
Hi put in receipint policy . example if your domain is. mx is www.mail.domain.com. put recepient policy @domain.com and set it as primary. And configure smtp connector so it should relay your mail.And get back to me. Regards NADIG
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| July 16, 2007 12:07 PM
Desktops, Exchange, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Hi put in receipint policy . example if your domain is. mx is www.mail.domain.com. put recepient policy @domain.com and set it as primary. And configure smtp connector so it should relay your mail.And get back to me. Regards NADIG
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| July 16, 2007 12:07 PM
Desktops, Exchange, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
C#.Net
Hi Colleen. I’m President of GLUGnet.org, the Lansing MI area user group for .Net. We have over 350 developers on our email list that covers essentially the entire central Michigan area. Since the Michigan economy is struggling and jobs are tight, you should get a strong response to a posting at our job website, jobcoin.glugnet.org. [...]
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| July 12, 2007 10:57 PM
Application development, Business Objects, Business/IT alignment, C, Career development, Certifications, Cognos, Computer Associates, Crystal Reports, Data Junction, Data mining/analysis, Data warehousing applications, Database, DB2, Deltek Systems, Desktops, Development, Distribution/logistics applications, Enterprise Desktop, Financial services applications, IBM, Linux, Management, Microsoft Windows, MySQL, Oracle, OS, PeopleSoft, SAP, SAS Institute, Security, Servers, Software Quality Assurance, Software testing, SPSS, SQL, SQL Server, SS&C Technologies, SunGard Data Systems, Systems Union Group, Training, Transaction Systems Architects, VBScript, Vendors, Visual Basic, Web development, Web development tools
Hi Colleen. I’m President of GLUGnet.org, the Lansing MI area user group for .Net. We have over 350 developers on our email list that covers essentially the entire central Michigan area. Since the Michigan economy is struggling and jobs are tight, you should get a strong response to a posting at our job website, jobcoin.glugnet.org. [...]
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| July 12, 2007 10:57 PM
Application development, Business Objects, Business/IT alignment, C, Career development, Certifications, Cognos, Computer Associates, Crystal Reports, Data Junction, Data mining/analysis, Data warehousing applications, Database, DB2, Deltek Systems, Desktops, Development, Distribution/logistics applications, Enterprise Desktop, Financial services applications, IBM, Linux, Management, Microsoft Windows, MySQL, Oracle, OS, PeopleSoft, SAP, SAS Institute, Security, Servers, Software Quality Assurance, Software testing, SPSS, SQL, SQL Server, SS&C Technologies, SunGard Data Systems, Systems Union Group, Training, Transaction Systems Architects, VBScript, Vendors, Visual Basic, Web development, Web development tools
Dell Optiplex GX520 hibernation/sleep mode issues
I’ve encountered that problem with several other makes and models – including some Dell Optiplex models. I generally just go into the control panel Power applet and disable those options. Not much insight, but fewer problems afterwards. Bob
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| June 26, 2007 5:52 PM
Availability, Bandwidth, Cabling, DataCenter, Dell, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, Ethernet, Fault isolation, FDDI, Frame Relay, H.323, Hardware, Hubs, Interoperability, IPv4, LDAP, Management, Microprocessors, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, MPLS, NetBIOS, Network applications management, Network management software, Network monitoring, Network protocols, Network testing, Networking, Networking services, NIC, OS, Patch management, Protocol analysis, Remote management, Routers, Security, Servers, SIP, Software, SQL Server, Switches, TCP, Tech support
I’ve encountered that problem with several other makes and models – including some Dell Optiplex models. I generally just go into the control panel Power applet and disable those options. Not much insight, but fewer problems afterwards. Bob
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| June 26, 2007 5:52 PM
Availability, Bandwidth, Cabling, DataCenter, Dell, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, Ethernet, Fault isolation, FDDI, Frame Relay, H.323, Hardware, Hubs, Interoperability, IPv4, LDAP, Management, Microprocessors, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, MPLS, NetBIOS, Network applications management, Network management software, Network monitoring, Network protocols, Network testing, Networking, Networking services, NIC, OS, Patch management, Protocol analysis, Remote management, Routers, Security, Servers, SIP, Software, SQL Server, Switches, TCP, Tech support
Can’t get DHCP to give addresses
I’m at somewhat of a loss to understand why you’re using a second NIC for “extra security” – unless perhaps the external NIC is for your remote access. If I read your description corrrectly, it looks like your DHCP server is handing out external addresses – but you didn’t confirm that – or tie it [...]
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| June 25, 2007 6:18 PM
Desktops, DHCP, DNS, Management, Microsoft Windows, Network testing, Networking services, OS, Ping, Security, Servers, SQL Server, TCP
I’m at somewhat of a loss to understand why you’re using a second NIC for “extra security” – unless perhaps the external NIC is for your remote access. If I read your description corrrectly, it looks like your DHCP server is handing out external addresses – but you didn’t confirm that – or tie it [...]
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| June 25, 2007 6:18 PM
Desktops, DHCP, DNS, Management, Microsoft Windows, Network testing, Networking services, OS, Ping, Security, Servers, SQL Server, TCP
Server – Directory Service
One suggestion that I have seend happen is have you tried logging into the Directory Services Restore Mode with the domain administrator account and password? (i.e. administrator@domain.com and password?) See if that lets you into the directory restore mode.
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| June 21, 2007 2:18 PM
Active Directory, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, Lotus Domino, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking services, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Tech support
One suggestion that I have seend happen is have you tried logging into the Directory Services Restore Mode with the domain administrator account and password? (i.e. administrator@domain.com and password?) See if that lets you into the directory restore mode.
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| June 21, 2007 2:18 PM
Active Directory, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, Lotus Domino, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking services, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Tech support
Remote users with VPN client slow access times
Use SysInternal’s tools TCPView and FileMon to see what connections are being attempted during this problem, and what files and paths are being attempted also during this problem. They can be found on Microsoft’s TechNet site. You can have the users just run the tools, and save the results and email them to you for [...]
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| June 21, 2007 2:29 AM
Biometrics, DataCenter, Desktops, Digital certificates, Identity & Access Management, Management, Microsoft Systems Management Server, Microsoft Windows, Mobile security, OS, provisioning, Security, Security tokens, Servers, Single sign-on, SQL Server, Wireless
Use SysInternal’s tools TCPView and FileMon to see what connections are being attempted during this problem, and what files and paths are being attempted also during this problem. They can be found on Microsoft’s TechNet site. You can have the users just run the tools, and save the results and email them to you for [...]
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| June 21, 2007 2:29 AM
Biometrics, DataCenter, Desktops, Digital certificates, Identity & Access Management, Management, Microsoft Systems Management Server, Microsoft Windows, Mobile security, OS, provisioning, Security, Security tokens, Servers, Single sign-on, SQL Server, Wireless
Exchange User Migration Issue
Most likely the outlook profile on the computer that connected thru the vpn caused the issue. I would suggest using exmerge to save the users email. delete the mailbox. then recreate it in active directory for your new exchange server. then use exmerge to restore the email.. then be sure to correctly redo his outlook [...]
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| June 20, 2007 8:25 AM
Desktops, Exchange, Exchange security, Management, Microsoft Windows, Network monitoring, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Most likely the outlook profile on the computer that connected thru the vpn caused the issue. I would suggest using exmerge to save the users email. delete the mailbox. then recreate it in active directory for your new exchange server. then use exmerge to restore the email.. then be sure to correctly redo his outlook [...]
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| June 20, 2007 8:25 AM
Desktops, Exchange, Exchange security, Management, Microsoft Windows, Network monitoring, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Terminal services client hangs on connection
Please check this link for more tips: http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.win2000.termserv.apps/browse_thread/thread/eaca71e307ca699e/6336202249b240b6%236336202249b240b6. If the link does not work, here is what was said as a tip: “I assume you have checked the event logs and are seeing nothing unusual. You might want to try doing a couple of tests with Performance monitor. Do a logon session with Perfmon running [...]
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| June 14, 2007 1:11 AM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, Software, SQL Server, Tech support
Please check this link for more tips: http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.win2000.termserv.apps/browse_thread/thread/eaca71e307ca699e/6336202249b240b6%236336202249b240b6. If the link does not work, here is what was said as a tip: “I assume you have checked the event logs and are seeing nothing unusual. You might want to try doing a couple of tests with Performance monitor. Do a logon session with Perfmon running [...]
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| June 14, 2007 1:11 AM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, Software, SQL Server, Tech support
Exchange Server / Email Proxy / Network Design / General Questions
Only a little help here. The MX records change over could take 12-48 hours to do. So make sure you do that over the weekend. Mary Ann
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| June 6, 2007 12:51 PM
DataCenter, Desktops, Exchange, Exchange security, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, Spam, SQL Server
Only a little help here. The MX records change over could take 12-48 hours to do. So make sure you do that over the weekend. Mary Ann
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| June 6, 2007 12:51 PM
DataCenter, Desktops, Exchange, Exchange security, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, Spam, SQL Server
Would like visual Basic app to control a javascript app by passing command line commands
rennysoncemann, You can launch the command prompt using Shell function and send key strokes to it using the Sendkeys function. You will need to set the focus of the command prompt so SendKeys will work. You will need to do all of you processing without user interaction or you will have to figure out how [...]
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| May 30, 2007 12:32 PM
Desktops, Development, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Visual Basic
rennysoncemann, You can launch the command prompt using Shell function and send key strokes to it using the Sendkeys function. You will need to set the focus of the command prompt so SendKeys will work. You will need to do all of you processing without user interaction or you will have to figure out how [...]
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| May 30, 2007 12:32 PM
Desktops, Development, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Visual Basic
Using Local Variable as FILENAME in CREATE DATABASE Statement
TheHutt: You can use dynamic SQL to create the database: DECLARE @TableName NVARCHAR(1000) DECLARE @LogFileName NVARCHAR (1000) DECLARE @SQL NVARCHAR(4000) … … … SET @SQL = N’CREATE DATABASE [Maintenance] ON (NAME = N’ + N”” + N’Maintenance’ + N”” + N’, FILENAME = N’ + N”” + @TableName + N””+ N’, SIZE = 2, FILEGROWTH [...]
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| May 22, 2007 10:15 AM
SQL, T-SQL
TheHutt: You can use dynamic SQL to create the database: DECLARE @TableName NVARCHAR(1000) DECLARE @LogFileName NVARCHAR (1000) DECLARE @SQL NVARCHAR(4000) … … … SET @SQL = N’CREATE DATABASE [Maintenance] ON (NAME = N’ + N”” + N’Maintenance’ + N”” + N’, FILENAME = N’ + N”” + @TableName + N””+ N’, SIZE = 2, FILEGROWTH [...]
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| May 22, 2007 10:15 AM
SQL, T-SQL
POP3 and IMAP4 in Exchange 2003
POP3 and IMAP4 are installed by default with Exchange 2003 but are not enabled. they can coexist in tandem with each other without an issue. The protocols can be enabled using the ESM; expand servers, server name, protocols, expand the desired protocol & right click it then simply select start to fire up the virtual [...]
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| May 15, 2007 4:46 AM
Desktops, Exchange, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
POP3 and IMAP4 are installed by default with Exchange 2003 but are not enabled. they can coexist in tandem with each other without an issue. The protocols can be enabled using the ESM; expand servers, server name, protocols, expand the desired protocol & right click it then simply select start to fire up the virtual [...]
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| May 15, 2007 4:46 AM
Desktops, Exchange, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Representing a number in spelled out format
This is easy enough to write. Here’s the pseudocode: Top level: …If the number is zero ……Return “zero” …Call level 2 with trunc(number/1000000000000), “trillion” …Call level 2 with mod(trunc(number/1000000000),1000), “billion” …Call level 2 with mod(trunc(number/1000000),1000), “million” …Call level 2 with mod(trunc(number/1000),1000), “thousand” …Call level 2 with mod(number,1000), “” Level 2: …localNumber = number …If localNumber>=100 [...]
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| May 14, 2007 4:42 PM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
This is easy enough to write. Here’s the pseudocode: Top level: …If the number is zero ……Return “zero” …Call level 2 with trunc(number/1000000000000), “trillion” …Call level 2 with mod(trunc(number/1000000000),1000), “billion” …Call level 2 with mod(trunc(number/1000000),1000), “million” …Call level 2 with mod(trunc(number/1000),1000), “thousand” …Call level 2 with mod(number,1000), “” Level 2: …localNumber = number …If localNumber>=100 [...]
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| May 14, 2007 4:42 PM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Access internal web server with domain name
There are several factors, depending on how you have things set up. If your internal clients can access the web in general, then it’s just a matter of adding the web server address to the DNS. This will depend to some extent on whether your internal domain name and external domain name are set up. [...]
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| May 4, 2007 12:50 PM
Desktops, DHCP, DNS, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking services, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
There are several factors, depending on how you have things set up. If your internal clients can access the web in general, then it’s just a matter of adding the web server address to the DNS. This will depend to some extent on whether your internal domain name and external domain name are set up. [...]
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| May 4, 2007 12:50 PM
Desktops, DHCP, DNS, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking services, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Strange keyboard problem after network logon.
Only general advice… 1) Have you put a sniffer on the port to see if there is any traffic that might correspond? 2) Get the utilities regmon, filemon, and process monitor from microsoft technet/sysinternals (or just www.sysinternals.com) and monitor all activity through that problem. Anyone who has read many of my posts will know that [...]
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| May 2, 2007 4:15 PM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Only general advice… 1) Have you put a sniffer on the port to see if there is any traffic that might correspond? 2) Get the utilities regmon, filemon, and process monitor from microsoft technet/sysinternals (or just www.sysinternals.com) and monitor all activity through that problem. Anyone who has read many of my posts will know that [...]
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| May 2, 2007 4:15 PM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Lost Global Catalogue
you will have to do an authorative restore to AD. Hopefully your 2 weeks worth of tapes either have not been overwritten or you can have the data extracted from the tape via a data recovery team. DO you have any other GC’s in your environment plus how did users work for the 2 weeks [...]
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| April 25, 2007 8:32 AM
Active Directory, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, General Directories, Lotus Domino, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking services, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Tech support
you will have to do an authorative restore to AD. Hopefully your 2 weeks worth of tapes either have not been overwritten or you can have the data extracted from the tape via a data recovery team. DO you have any other GC’s in your environment plus how did users work for the 2 weeks [...]
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| April 25, 2007 8:32 AM
Active Directory, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, General Directories, Lotus Domino, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking services, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Tech support
Locked down Terminal Server 2003
What steps did you take to lock the system down?
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| April 20, 2007 11:29 AM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
What steps did you take to lock the system down?
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| April 20, 2007 11:29 AM
Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Connecting Samba to Active Directory
You have to go into the domain security policy. The specifics are covered in this article: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;555038 This is actually based on the idea that the only other OS that is compatible with the Microsoft version of Kerberos is the latest Mac OS and Microsoft by default leaves the Kerberos Signing set to Required.
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| April 5, 2007 12:17 AM
Active Directory, Desktops, General Directories, Linux, Lotus Domino, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
You have to go into the domain security policy. The specifics are covered in this article: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;555038 This is actually based on the idea that the only other OS that is compatible with the Microsoft version of Kerberos is the latest Mac OS and Microsoft by default leaves the Kerberos Signing set to Required.
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| April 5, 2007 12:17 AM
Active Directory, Desktops, General Directories, Linux, Lotus Domino, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Connecting Samba to Active Directory
You have to go into the domain security policy. The specifics are covered in this article: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;555038 This is actually based on the idea that the only other OS that is compatible with the Microsoft version of Kerberos is the latest Mac OS and Microsoft by default leaves the Kerberos Signing set to Required.
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| April 5, 2007 12:17 AM
Active Directory, Desktops, General Directories, Linux, Lotus Domino, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
You have to go into the domain security policy. The specifics are covered in this article: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;555038 This is actually based on the idea that the only other OS that is compatible with the Microsoft version of Kerberos is the latest Mac OS and Microsoft by default leaves the Kerberos Signing set to Required.
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| April 5, 2007 12:17 AM
Active Directory, Desktops, General Directories, Linux, Lotus Domino, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
server temporary freezing
During such a failure, can you still ping the server and what is the CPU usage,free system pages, available work items/server items, etc., etc. If you can’t ping it than it’s a network, nic, or cpu issue, relatively easy to fix. If it’s not CPU then you’ll have to look at the other items and [...]
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| April 4, 2007 11:05 AM
DataCenter, Desktops, Hardware, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, Software, SQL Server, Storage, Tech support
During such a failure, can you still ping the server and what is the CPU usage,free system pages, available work items/server items, etc., etc. If you can’t ping it than it’s a network, nic, or cpu issue, relatively easy to fix. If it’s not CPU then you’ll have to look at the other items and [...]
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| April 4, 2007 11:05 AM
DataCenter, Desktops, Hardware, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, Software, SQL Server, Storage, Tech support
