I have a project involving an DS400 SAN connected to 2 Intel Servers IBM345 running Windows Server2003
Can both servers connect to the SAN at the same time? Can both access the SAN at the same time? If not, what else do I need to make both share the volume on the SAN? If both servers are connected, when one fails the other take charge without restarting it? Is it as simple [...]

Answer Question   |  July 24, 2008  11:38 PM
IBM, IT architecture, SAN, Servers, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003

Event ID 681
Recently I began noticing Event ID 681 errors in the security logs of our Microsoft ISA Server 2000. These errors are only occuring on 2 specific workstations/user accounts. The event log reads as follows: —————————————– Date: 3/3/2005 Time: 8:33 Type: Failure User: NT AUTHORITYSYSTEM Computer: SERVERNAME Source: Security Category: Account Logon Event ID: 681 Description: [...]

Answer Question   |  March 9, 2005  11:57 AM
Microsoft Windows, Security, Windows 2000 Server

“There are no more endpoints available from the endpoint mapper”
Small system – 2 Windows 2000 servers (PDC and Sql Server) and 2 Windows 2003 servers (2nd DC and print server and 2nd SQL server) – 50 clients Windows XP Pro SP2 and 6 still Windows 2000 Pro awaiting conversion. All patches are up to date. Using DNS and active directory, NetBIOS is deprecated and [...]

Answer Question   |  March 1, 2005  2:44 PM
Active Directory, Help Desk, Microsoft Windows, Servers, Tech support, Windows, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003

MoveFile() API reporting failure
We have a problem with the MoveFile() API called from C++ reporting failure, but actually working! We have a C++ Application which reads Data from a file, moves it to another Folder using the MoveFile() API and then updates the Time Stamp using the _utime() API. This works fine on my Laptop (W2K Pro) and [...]

Answer Question   |  March 10, 2005  9:45 AM
C, Desktops, Development, Servers, Windows, Windows 2000 desktop, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003, Windows tools/WSRM

Stupid Scripting question – what am I missing?
I am brain dead today!! I am trying to create a batch file to copy a shortcut to the startup folder on a Win2K workstation. here is the code: (careful of the word wrap. It is all one line in the batch file) copy Y:notesreg.lnk %userprofile%Start MennuProgramsStartup I get invalid syntax error. Anyone got a [...]

Answer Question   |  February 25, 2005  11:51 AM
DataCenter, Windows, Windows 2000 Server

Microsoft ISA Server 2000 logging report issues
I’m having a problem configuring our ISA 2000 server to show user names in the weekly reports that we generate. I have completed the following steps, but to no avail: -Configure the log files to record user information -Configure all machines on the internal network as Web Proxy and Firewall clients -Remove all anonymous access [...]

Answer Question   |  February 25, 2005  5:02 PM
Microsoft Windows, Security, Security products, Servers, Windows 2000 Server

Batch file to cleanup temporary internet files found in profile directories
This is really an FYI. I just posted a batch script that you can use to delete temporary internet files from the profile directories of users with roaming profiles. You can check it out here: http://frankenrouter.homeip.net/System+Admin+Articles/109.aspx Let me know what you think.

Answer Question   |  August 22, 2005  2:08 PM
Active Directory, DataCenter, Windows 2000 desktop, Windows 2000 Server

Windows server 2003, press ctrl-alt-delete, the logon window would not display
In windows server 2003 enterprise, recently I encountered a logon problem where when I press ctrl-alt-delete, the logon window would not display. However,after restarting the server, it was resolved. Any feedback on this would be grateful.

Answer Question   |  February 18, 2005  12:33 AM
Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003

Slow File sharing access in Win 98-2
Actually I have 2 questions: I have a small workgroup of 3 XP Pro systems, 2 win98 systems, 1 win 2000 server and a 16 port ethernet switch(100mbps). I have enabled the ICS in the server and each compter can access files/printers and internet with the help of DHCP. 1) When I access the win98 [...]

Answer Question   |  February 16, 2005  4:54 AM
Bandwidth, Call Centers, Database Management Systems, DataCenter, Desktop management applications, Desktops, Development, DHCP, Disaster Recovery, DNS, ERP, FAT and NTFS, Graphical User Interfaces, Hardware, Help Desk, Information risk management, IT architecture, Knowledge management applications, Microsoft Windows, Network management software, Networking, Networking Equipment, Networking services, Office Applications, Operating system platforms, Performance/Tuning, Protocols, Security, Security management, Servers, Software, Switches, Systems management software, Tech support, Third-party services, Windows, Windows 2000 desktop, Windows 2000 Server, Windows 95/98, Windows client administration and maintenance, Windows Server 2003, X Windows System

Slow File sharing access in Win 98
Actually I have 2 questions: I have a small workgroup of 3 XP Pro systems, 2 win98 systems, 1 win 2000 server and a 16 port ethernet switch(100mbps). I have enabled the ICS in the server and each compter can access files/printers and internet with the help of DHCP. 1) When I access the win98 [...]

Answer Question   |  August 26, 2011  4:54 AM
Bandwidth, Call Centers, Database Management Systems, DataCenter, Desktop management applications, Desktops, Development, DHCP, Disaster Recovery, DNS, ERP, FAT and NTFS, Graphical User Interfaces, Hardware, Help Desk, Information risk management, IT architecture, Knowledge management applications, Microsoft Windows, Network management software, Networking, Networking Equipment, Networking services, Office Applications, Operating system platforms, Performance/Tuning, Protocols, Security, Security management, Servers, Software, Switches, Systems management software, Tech support, Third-party services, Windows, Windows 2000 desktop, Windows 2000 Server, Windows 95/98, Windows client administration and maintenance, Windows Server 2003, X Windows System

Windows 2000 Server C: directory has 4 GB limited space.
The server is setup for web application. After installing the OS, update patches and some applications, there are about 500mb of space left in c:, what are the unused files or folders that could be removed in the winNT directory?

Answer Question   |  September 22, 2011  4:20 AM
Microsoft Windows, Windows, Windows 2000 Server

Roaming profiles deleting themselves
Hi All, I just wondered if anybody had experiance with roaming profiles deleting themselves. We have 40 xp pro clients and 1 windows 2000 server. Every so often, a user will log onto the domain and have files missing, these files are also missing on the server profile. I am thinking about reducing the number [...]

Answer Question   |  January 30, 2005  7:06 AM
Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003

Defrag 725 GB ona Windows 2000 Server: Pros and Cons
Good morning! I hae had some performance issues on a Win 2K files server and have been given a recommendation to defrag the system. I am reluctant to do so for two reasons: 1. We do not have an alternate server to place these files while defragging 2. The 2K server is configured as a [...]

Answer Question   |  February 1, 2012  9:25 AM
Desktops, Help Desk, Information risk management, Operating system platforms, Servers, Tech support, Windows 2000 Server

IIS Permissions Issue?
host several Web Sites on IIS 6.0.. The problem I am having is when an end user (Internet User) submits a form that both writes to a file in _private and send an e-mail. After the ‘Submit button on the page is clicked, there is a prompt for a Username and Password. There should not [...]

Answer Question   |  January 14, 2005  10:54 AM
Microsoft Internet Information Server, Microsoft Windows, Security, Windows, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003

How to monitor and manage lan gateway from a helius router?
Hi Everyone, I am trying to filter/manage a gateway through a helius router for directway. We are running windows 2000 server with all xp clients, around 50 of them. We have active directory running with the domain controller handing out dns and dhcp to clients. All clients are pointing to the helius router for their [...]

Answer Question   |  January 10, 2005  3:32 AM
Application software, Auditing, DataCenter, Integration/Connectivity, Linux, Networking Products, Routers, Security, Security management, Servers, System monitoring, System utilities, Unix, Windows 2000 Server, Windows client administration and maintenance, Windows XP

Print server
I’m looking for a usb 2.0 print server that will support a multifunction printer (Epson CX6400). Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Answer Question   |  January 10, 2005  9:13 PM
DataCenter, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, Hardware, Hewlett-Packard Application Server, Networking, Networking Equipment, Networking services, Servers, Windows, Windows 2000 desktop, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

outgoing https request being blocked
Hello, At my office I am noticing that a particular website which I used to be able to login to has done some upgrades and I no longer can access it. I have tried multiple browsers but I think the problem is in the ISA firewall on the server. The site starts as a http://blahblah:8088/blah [...]

Answer Question   |  November 2, 2009  11:04 AM
DHCP, DNS, Firewalls, Forensics, Incident response, Intrusion management, Network security, Networking services, VPN, Windows, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003, Wireless

Browse List of Computers in “Microsoft Windows Network” on Windows 2000 has missing entries
Happy New Year to one and all. How can I get the Browse List of Computers in “Microsoft Windows Network” on Windows 2000 to show ALL of the Computers in my Subnet? I have several Domain Controllers on the Subnet, but I cannot see all of the Workstations within those Domains from the Browse List [...]

Answer Question   |  January 9, 2005  7:59 AM
Active Directory, DataCenter, DHCP, DNS, Ethernet, General Directories, Help Desk, Implementation, IT architecture, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, NetBIOS, Network requirements, Networking, Networking services, Norton, Servers, Symantec, TCP, Tech support, Windows, Windows 2000 Server

Power Meter and Processor overheating
I am facing a strange problem with my win 2000 server pc(256mb RAM, P4, 40gb hdd) as it automatically restarts when I start the computer. Yesterday it completely shut down before showing me the desktop and when I pressed the power button the initial screen came up showing message “the processor stopped working due to [...]

Answer Question   |  November 16, 2010  6:56 AM
DataCenter, Desktop management applications, Desktops, FAT and NTFS, Hardware, Help Desk, Implementation, Installation, Intel, Intel PC hardware, IT architecture, IT Governance, LANDesk, Power management, Security, Servers, Systems management software, Tech support, Windows, Windows 2000 desktop, Windows 2000 Server, Windows client administration and maintenance, Windows on Intel

Restricted access to win XP professional
I have a small WORKGROUP with windows 2000 server and 5 windows XP professional systems. All computers can read/write each other. Now I want to make one XP client secure/restric access, so that no other computer can access that except only other XP computer. How can I do that? Please advise. Thanks in advance!

Answer Question   |  December 29, 2004  2:48 AM
Administration, Application security, Compliance, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Desktop management applications, DHCP, Disaster Recovery, DNS, Encryption, Exchange, Firewalls, Forensics, Help Desk, Implementation, Incident response, Information risk management, Instant Messaging, Intrusion management, Management, Network monitoring, Network security, Networking, Networking services, Physical security, Policies, Remote management, Remote users, Risk management, Secure Coding, Security, Security management, Security Program Management, Servers, System utilities, Tech support, Third-party services, VPN, Windows, Windows 2000 Server, Wireless