Storage

When working with shared permissions which permissions set rules NTFS or Shared?

When working with shared permissions which permissions set rules NTFS or Shared?

USB device issues

I am a green IT employee. And, have had an issue with several laptops not recognizing USB thumbdrives. When the user inserts the thumb drive the system recognizes it but        in "My Computer" it does not show up. But, when I go to "Device Manager" I see the device, re assign an available...

Notes 8.5 Mail Replica Question

I recently switched to Notes 8.5 and for some reason even on my online location file (which I've set to use the mail file on the server) it opens with the local replica and I can't figure out how to switch it to the server version of the file. I've tried editing my locations document, but to no...

BEWS 12.5 email notification

Hi, I can get BEWS 12.5 to send email notification, but only through one particular ISP's SMTP server. Since I am about to lose this, I'm trying to find a different SMTP server to send BEWS 12.5 email notifications out through, but no other will work. I've tried GMial, Hotmail, MSN, GMX, DynDNS,...

Data storage information

how do you take manual files and store them into data storage systems and update system Software/Hardware used: what type of software or hardware could be used?

The IT Blog Top 10: Nov. 12, 2009

10. How to use command line arguments in VBScript via the Wscript.Arguments Object Jerry Lees offers up an indispensible guide for VBScripters. 9. Standard Server 2003 Migration to SBS 2008 Part 3 Roger Crawford’s third part of his series on Server 2003 migrations. 8. Success of 64-bit Internet...

Setup VPN from work to Home

Hello Everyone, My VP of the company wants to setup a VPN. He wants to be able to take Iomega 150d NAS drive home it has it own ip address and be able to do the backups at home off site to the Iomega 150d, but the server is at work. We have 2 netgear pro safe 24 port switches/ 1 netgear pro...

Meaning of a No Such File error message when copying files from OpenVMS to NAS drive?

Does anyone know what this error means when you are copying files from an OpenVMS Server to a NAS drive?  It has occurred several times and we cannot determine the issue. I'v searched all over the internet for answer with no luck. Any information would be appreciated. [o:p] [/o:p] 'No Such File'...

Best OS for blade server with 24 Gb RAM

Hi, We have purchased Dell blade servers with quad code dual CPU and 24 GB of RAM. We also purchase 3 TB SAN BOX.  Want to know what is the best OS that should be setup as host OS on the blade so we can utilise all 24 GB RAM for hosting multiple VM's Software/Hardware used: Dell Blade Server...

Disk copy detection

I suspect my portable hard drive has been copied without authorization. Is there a way to detect what and when any data on portable hard drive has been copied ? Software/Hardware used: Passport portable hard drive

Adding additionl Exchange server 2007 to Domain

I have an exchange server 2007 and i want to add another exchange server 2007 to my domain that will replicate from the first server and also work as a backup mail server if the first one crashes.  Software/Hardware used: Exchange server 2007

Lotus Notes 8 archive policy deleted my archive folder

I created an archiving policy to move my notes to the archive at the end of one day. Then I created a folder in my Inbox database, the problem I did not see comming is that the folder name was the same as another folder I had in the archive database;after the archiving happened, I had lost all of...

Cluster drives moving windows server 2003 r2 32 bit

We currently have a two node Windows 2003 R2 32 bit cluster. There are about 6 data "drives" in it, running on our EMC SAN. We're wanting to replace the cluster with newer hardware. I've set up a new2003 R2 x64 two node cluster, and I want to move the data drives from the existing cluster to...

HOW TO CREATE RAID 5 ON A WINDOWS SERVER 2003

I WANT TO CREATE RAID 5 ON A WINDOWS SERVER 2003. I HAVE ANOTHER QUESTION 1) I HAVE 3 HARD DRIVES, WHICH HAS ALTOGETHER 70 GB, IT'S CONSUMING FAST THE SPACE, SO I WANT TO ADD ANOTHER HARD DRIVE , THERE ARE 6 SLOTS IN MY SERVER CAN I ADD ANOTHER HARD DRIVE IN THE SERVER AND WANT TO ADD THE SPACE OF...

Windows Server 2003 ISASS.EXE System error

I recently removed and re installed my hard drives from my HP server running windows server 2003 and when i restarted the server i received the following message ISASS.EXE - SYSTEM ERROR Security accounts manager initialization failed because of the following error: directory service cannot start....

Exchange 2003 Recovery

My company is a small non-profit which relies heavily on email and my fear is that of losing our Microsoft Exchange 2003 email server.  Therefore, my goal is to have the necessary hardware in place along with procedures that would enable rapid recovery if our mail server goes belly up.  Now...

The IT Blog Top 10: Nov. 5, 2009

10. Using VRDP to view VirtualBox virtual machines remotely Rick Vanover has put together a useful tutorial for Sun’s xVM VirtualBox. 9. How to reset the Cisco Catalyst Switch to Factory Defaults Yasir Irfan offers some advice for those needing a fresh late on Catalyst switches. 8. Independent...

The most-watched IT questions this week: Nov. 3, 2009

Here are the 10 most watched questions on ITKE: There’s some great discussions going on. Go answer a question now and take your shot at winning a TV: 1. Problem installing Exchange 2007 Management Tools was posed by Labnuke99 and answered by Mshen. 2. What Event ID was asked by Newbiepeon and...

RE-ARRANGING DATA

WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS OF RE-ARRANGING GIVEN SET OF DATA? Software/Hardware used: SOFTWARE

Any advice from your latest Disaster Recovery review?

Just curious if you have any advice from your latest disaster recovery review on what elements deserve particular attention. Frank Lady offers disaster recovery advice on SearchDisasterRecovery, but I'm curious as to whether elements like Swine Flu are playing part in how you sketch out how to...