Problem with CD drive on ML350 server
I have just taken delivery of a new HP ML350 server today. When I powered it up the CD drive appeared to be dead. I removed the IDE cable and when I powered up again, the CD had power. I replaced the IDE cable with another new one and tried again – same thing. I [...]

Answer Question   |  April 15, 2005  10:49 AM
Hardware, Help Desk, Tech support

HELP
I’D LIKE TO ASK HELP IN PROGRAMMING ESPECIALLY IN VISUAL BASIC.PLS SEND ME UPDATES ON DATABASE PROGRAMMING, INTERNET AND OTHER RELATED AND IMPORTANT KNOWLEDGES. THANKS.

Answer Question   |  August 12, 2005  11:59 PM
Call Centers, Corel WordPerfect, Data analysis, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, HTML, Java, JavaScript, Lifecycle development, Networking, Office Applications, Programming Languages, Software Quality Assurance, Software testing, Tech support, Visual Basic

Windows NT Server Hit By Virus’
Immediate help is needed. Our NT web server has been hit by several virus’. We tried to clean it out but were unsuccessful because the processes must be stopped before doing so. We tried to stop them but they respawned immediately. How do we start NT in safemode? Your help is appreciated.

Answer Question   |  April 14, 2005  2:21 PM
Microsoft Windows, Servers, Tech support

Lost meeting requests in Outlook 2003
The operating system is Windows XP Service Pack 2. Microsoft Office is current up to Service Pack 1. I have an end-user that is administrative assistant to several officers. She manages their calendars and schedules their appointments. As their delegate, she receives their meeting requests and calendar updates. When meeting requests meant for her directly, [...]

Answer Question   |  April 14, 2005  12:14 PM
Hardware, Help Desk, Tech support, Vendor support, Windows XP

Problem selecting unique MAX
We have a stored procedure that ‘selects max(nvl(fieldM,0),value)+1 from table where fieldA=123 and fieldB = 456;’. This value is then inserted back into the table into FieldM as a record fieldA=123, fieldb=456, fieldM=Maxvalue, and another IDfield. After about a couple 100 of these it is over, and the stored procedure will be concerned with a [...]

Answer Question   |  April 22, 2005  10:08 AM
SQL, Tech support

WebSphere Portal Server 6.0
does anyone here have a handle on a release timeline for WPS 6.0 ? I am evaluating it for our company and I was wondering whether to eval 5.1 or wait till 6.0 comes out, specially seeing as IBM just released App Svr 6.0 Thanks for any pointers

Answer Question   |  April 13, 2005  8:53 AM
Corporate portal applications, Development, Tech support, WebSphere Portal

Computer freezes periodically
I wonder if anyone can give me some help with a computer that is causing problems. It started about a fortnight ago when the computer would randomly freeze. The only thing you can do is switch it off and re-boot. I checked all the connections and the mouse (PS2 mouse) seemed a bit loose, so [...]

Answer Question   |  July 1, 2005  8:25 AM
Help Desk, Tech support

microsoft outlook 2000 (9.0.0.6627) and exchange 5.5 server.
I have a big problem in my corporation. When users (go away) and finished to use microsoft outlook 2000 closing then, appears one window that displays: “Wait While Microsoft Outlook Finish”. After that the window not disappears, and windows 2000/NT4 did not shutdown. Thank’s. Claudio Amorim from Brazil, Brasilia

Answer Question   |  April 13, 2005  2:14 PM
Tech support

Cross platform integratin with Win 2000 and Win xp pro
We have a small network consisting of less than 30 pc’s. All of these pc’s are Windows 2000 including the server. All of these systems are Chinese OS’s. 2 new member of our staff (not IT), these 2 computers are portable laptops running English Win Xp pro. I have connected them to the network, they [...]

Answer Question   |  April 9, 2005  4:24 AM
IT architecture, Tech support

Unknown admin login SQL 2000 server
I have recently taken over administering a SQL 2000 server. This server is using SQL server authentication. I do not have an Admin login or password. How do I find out first an admin user name and then password. sa and blank password does not work. The former admin has been terminated and will not [...]

Answer Question   |  April 18, 2005  4:42 PM
DataCenter, Security, Tech support

Small Business Server 2003 slow login to server itself
I have a small network consisting of 4 servers, our dc is sbs2003 and the next is windows server 2003, the other 2 are linux based and not an issure here, when i log into the domain on client systems everything is fine, login into the second server via rdp is fine however if i [...]

Answer Question   |  April 11, 2005  3:58 PM
Active Directory, Bind, DataCenter, DHCP, DNS, Microsoft Windows, Networking, Networking services, Tech support

Automated IP Address Notification??
Situation is: One of my customers has DSL with a SonicWall firewall with VPN configured, so that they can get back to their server while on the road. Problem is: They’ve got a dynamic IP Address, and don’t want to pay money for a fixed one (would add > $40/month). The DHCP IP Address doesn’t [...]

Answer Question   |  April 13, 2005  1:03 PM
E-mail applications, Exchange, IPv4, Microsoft Windows, Networking, Tech support

Internet explorer opens a new window when clicking on a link to open it in a new window, but does not opens it in the maximised mode.
When I am trying to click on a link to open it in a new window, it opens the window but I can see only the Title with the minimize,maximize, and the close window, but it does not open it with the normal size of the internet explorer, but if I just click on the [...]

Answer Question   |  April 9, 2005  9:56 AM
Help Desk, Tech support

Cisco VPN Client error message
I have a Cisco VPN client attempting to establish a connection and receives the following message: “Secure VPN Connection terminated locally by the client Reason: The remote peer is no longer responding.” The clients connection properties are identical to those of a successful conncetion made on another machine at another location. Please Help!!

Answer Question   |  April 8, 2005  9:41 AM
Cisco, TCP, Tech support

Remote printing to local printer.
I sign on to iSeries remotely using pool of IP addresses via Reflections so no constant IP address. I want to print native reports on my local printer which is not on the Network. This has to be truly native because I’m developing reports. Any ideas/experience?

Answer Question   |  April 8, 2005  5:40 AM
Networking, Tech support

Unlocking Screensaver password
1st of all this is a win2k AD Domain w/all XP Clients and the extended GPManager Grouppolicy. Okay, so B/C of HIPAA I have to have my computers screensaver/password protected. Even though I’m forever telling’em to sign off when they leave computers my staff still doesn’t do it. Thusly the computer locks and (when I’m [...]

Answer Question   |  May 29, 2009  4:01 PM
Administration, Biometrics, Digital certificates, HIPAA, Identity & Access Management, Management, provisioning, Security, Security tokens, Service and support, Single sign-on, Tech support

FTP
Receiving an FTP file transfer from a mainframe application. Does not have ability to issue syscmd or a rmtcmd to 400. Need to issue a job to copy the transfer file and kick off other jobs when a ftp file transfer occurs. If don’t then if receive a second file transfer it will overwrite the [...]

Answer Question   |  April 18, 2005  3:14 PM
Tech support

cisco vpn client outbound through PIX
Hi we havae a client in our company who needs to access his works VPN through our firewall. He is using the latest cisco vpn client. The client software was configured by somebody else,not by myself. I have opened the ports specified by the other person (tcp 10000) on our PIX firewall – but our [...]

Answer Question   |  April 8, 2005  4:41 AM
Cisco, DataCenter, Help Desk, Networking, Tech support, VPN

SSSLOOOWW network
I have a Windows Network with Windows clients (42 XP Pro SP2 and 8 W2k Pro SP4+). All the workstations are 500 MHz or better, 256MB RAM or better, and run McAfee VirusScan 7.1, all have 100mb NIC some embedded, some 3C905′s. Our primary server (W2k) was a Proliant 800, dual 550MHz PIII’s, 1 GB [...]

Answer Question   |  April 8, 2005  3:12 PM
Implementation, Microsoft Windows, Tech support

Exchange 2000 issues
I seem to have 2 issues. Both are on the same setup. Windows 2000 Server running Exchange 2000. Both have all the latest patches and SP’s. 1) Mail will flow inbound just fine. Some mail will flow outbound just fine. Certian addy’s just have in the SMTP queue ( AOL,Yahoo, Bellsouth ). Other mail going [...]

Answer Question   |  April 7, 2005  12:29 PM
Active Directory, Administration, Application management, Cabling, Client management, Database issues, DHCP, Dial-up networking, DNS, E-mail applications, Exchange, Exchange 2000, Exchange Server ActiveSync, Features/Functionality, Help Desk, HTTP, Hubs, Installation, Mail protocols, Maintenance, Microsoft Windows, Modems/Cable Modems, Network applications management, Network Interface Cards, Network Management Systems, Network monitoring, Network testing, Networking, Networking Equipment, Networking services, Norton, Outlook, Outlook Mobile Access, Performance management, POP3, Remote management, Routers, Security, Service and support, SMTP, Storage, Storage management, Switches, Symantec, TCP, Tech support, Third-party services, Vendor support, Vendors, WINS, Yahoo