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 [...]
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| June 8, 2005 3:33 PM
Database Management Systems, Hardware, Servers, SQL, SQL Server, Storage, Windows 2000 Server
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 [...]
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| June 8, 2005 3:33 PM
Database Management Systems, Hardware, Servers, SQL, SQL Server, Storage, Windows 2000 Server
Setting Power Options through AD
Rather than going to each individual workstation to amend this (approx 900+), I am trying to rollout a policy which amends the local power options settings, however going through the Group Policy setting and also through several books I cannot see how this can be done, does anyone have a clue on how to do [...]
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| May 17, 2005 9:32 AM
Active Directory, Microsoft Windows, Windows 2000 Server
Rather than going to each individual workstation to amend this (approx 900+), I am trying to rollout a policy which amends the local power options settings, however going through the Group Policy setting and also through several books I cannot see how this can be done, does anyone have a clue on how to do [...]
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| May 17, 2005 9:32 AM
Active Directory, Microsoft Windows, Windows 2000 Server
Recommendation of Win2k srvr HDD perf monitoring
Can anyone recommend what Performance Log Counters they would configure their Win2k server to monitor its disk, RAID controller, and other hardware / software settings that supports a server?s data storage and transfer of data (e.g. SCSI card, Hard Drive, Paging, I/O, etc.)? I have to set up a hard drive performance counter on a [...]
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| May 18, 2005 11:15 AM
Adapters/Interfaces, Arrays, Disk drives, Hardware, Monitoring, RAID, SCSI, Storage products and equipment, Windows, Windows 2000 Server
Can anyone recommend what Performance Log Counters they would configure their Win2k server to monitor its disk, RAID controller, and other hardware / software settings that supports a server?s data storage and transfer of data (e.g. SCSI card, Hard Drive, Paging, I/O, etc.)? I have to set up a hard drive performance counter on a [...]
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| May 18, 2005 11:15 AM
Adapters/Interfaces, Arrays, Disk drives, Hardware, Monitoring, RAID, SCSI, Storage products and equipment, Windows, Windows 2000 Server
Internet Explorer with 2 NICs
on a server 2000 machine with 2 NICs, is there a way to point internet explorer at a particular NIC?
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| May 8, 2005 4:24 PM
DataCenter, Desktops, Hardware, IPv4, IPv6, NetBIOS, Network Interface Cards, Networking, Servers, TCP, Windows, Windows 2000 desktop, Windows 2000 Server
on a server 2000 machine with 2 NICs, is there a way to point internet explorer at a particular NIC?
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| May 8, 2005 4:24 PM
DataCenter, Desktops, Hardware, IPv4, IPv6, NetBIOS, Network Interface Cards, Networking, Servers, TCP, Windows, Windows 2000 desktop, Windows 2000 Server
internet connection through local subnet
I would like to set up a windows 2000 server with 2 nics so that the subnet attached to nic 1 could access the internet connection of the subnet attached to nic 2. I only need access to the internet connection, but NOT to the nic 2 subnet. I presume that NAT might be a [...]
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| July 21, 2005 10:22 PM
DataCenter, DHCP, DNS, Ethernet, Hardware, IPv4, NetBIOS, Network Interface Cards, Networking, Networking Equipment, Networking services, Routers, Servers, TCP, Windows, Windows 2000 Server
I would like to set up a windows 2000 server with 2 nics so that the subnet attached to nic 1 could access the internet connection of the subnet attached to nic 2. I only need access to the internet connection, but NOT to the nic 2 subnet. I presume that NAT might be a [...]
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| July 21, 2005 10:22 PM
DataCenter, DHCP, DNS, Ethernet, Hardware, IPv4, NetBIOS, Network Interface Cards, Networking, Networking Equipment, Networking services, Routers, Servers, TCP, Windows, Windows 2000 Server
Exchange 2000 in 2000 domain moving to 2003
I am not familiar with Exchange. I used to be a Lotus Notes person in my former life. I have a client who is currently on 2000 server with Exchange 2000. I am wanting to put in a 2003 server with exchange 2003. Can someone tell me what is involved in that? I dont mind [...]
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| May 9, 2005 5:12 PM
Exchange, Migration, Outlook, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003
I am not familiar with Exchange. I used to be a Lotus Notes person in my former life. I have a client who is currently on 2000 server with Exchange 2000. I am wanting to put in a 2003 server with exchange 2003. Can someone tell me what is involved in that? I dont mind [...]
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| May 9, 2005 5:12 PM
Exchange, Migration, Outlook, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003
TCP/IP Netbios Helper – Can it be disabled?
I’m trying to eliminate some NetBIOS traffic from a new 2003 AD domain recently upgraded from NT4. I’ve disabled Netbios over TCP/IP without any negative effects, but stopping the TCP/IP Netbios Helper on WinXP clients seems to bring NETLOGON-type functionality to a halt, and I don’t get name resolution for things like drive mapping. Is [...]
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| April 28, 2005 10:23 AM
NetBIOS, Network protocols, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003
I’m trying to eliminate some NetBIOS traffic from a new 2003 AD domain recently upgraded from NT4. I’ve disabled Netbios over TCP/IP without any negative effects, but stopping the TCP/IP Netbios Helper on WinXP clients seems to bring NETLOGON-type functionality to a halt, and I don’t get name resolution for things like drive mapping. Is [...]
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| April 28, 2005 10:23 AM
NetBIOS, Network protocols, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003
DIFFERNCE IN WITDOWS 2003 & WINDOWS 2000
what is the basic difference windows 2000 server & windows 2003 server.
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| April 15, 2005 12:44 AM
Servers, Windows 2000 desktop, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003
what is the basic difference windows 2000 server & windows 2003 server.
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| April 15, 2005 12:44 AM
Servers, Windows 2000 desktop, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003
Choice of Operating System for SAP
We are planning to implement SAP modules in our Company (one of the leading industries in Pakistan). Presently we have two options with reference to the selection of Operating System for the server. One is Windows and the other is Linux. Presently we have equally good arguments in favour of and against both the options. [...]
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| May 30, 2005 3:48 PM
Basis, Datacenter Server, Development, Hardware, Implementation/Management, Licensing, Linux, Linux Distributions, Operating system platforms, OS installation/upgrades, Performance/Tuning, SAP, Servers, Windows, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003, Workflow
We are planning to implement SAP modules in our Company (one of the leading industries in Pakistan). Presently we have two options with reference to the selection of Operating System for the server. One is Windows and the other is Linux. Presently we have equally good arguments in favour of and against both the options. [...]
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| May 30, 2005 3:48 PM
Basis, Datacenter Server, Development, Hardware, Implementation/Management, Licensing, Linux, Linux Distributions, Operating system platforms, OS installation/upgrades, Performance/Tuning, SAP, Servers, Windows, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003, Workflow
Publish Sharepoint behind SBS2000
Despite all the security issues with this configuration, I need help making this work. I have SBS2000/ISA/Exchange/CompanyWeb on a server connected to our T-1 Router. I recently implemented another server, W2K3/Sharepoint services as a member server in the domain. I would like to publish Sharepoint on the W2K3 box through the SBS/ISA box. I have [...]
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| April 25, 2005 2:04 PM
Microsoft Internet Information Server, Microsoft Windows, Security, Windows 2000 Server
Despite all the security issues with this configuration, I need help making this work. I have SBS2000/ISA/Exchange/CompanyWeb on a server connected to our T-1 Router. I recently implemented another server, W2K3/Sharepoint services as a member server in the domain. I would like to publish Sharepoint on the W2K3 box through the SBS/ISA box. I have [...]
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| April 25, 2005 2:04 PM
Microsoft Internet Information Server, Microsoft Windows, Security, Windows 2000 Server
Windows 2000 Server (SP4) could not display the properties windows of some the Administrative Tools.
When I opened the Event viewer, double-click an item to the properties window but it was not displayed. However, when I closed it, it said that I have to close the properties windows. Cannot view the properties of the Services as well. In the Computer Management’s Storage section, click on the Disk management and it [...]
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| March 30, 2005 10:25 PM
Windows 2000 Server
When I opened the Event viewer, double-click an item to the properties window but it was not displayed. However, when I closed it, it said that I have to close the properties windows. Cannot view the properties of the Services as well. In the Computer Management’s Storage section, click on the Disk management and it [...]
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| March 30, 2005 10:25 PM
Windows 2000 Server
Need one WinXP PC not change Daylight Savings in Win2k Server domain
I know that this sounds strange, but I have a requirement for one WinXP PC to NOT change their time when our Win2k DC?s change their clocks to reflect daylight savings. Bottom line: When the servers change from Eastern Standard Time to Eastern Daylight Savings Time, I have one PC that must stay on Eastern [...]
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| March 29, 2005 9:39 AM
Hardware, Implementation, IT architecture, Networking, Performance/Tuning, Policies, Registry, Servers, Windows, Windows 2000 desktop, Windows 2000 Server, Windows client administration and maintenance, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
I know that this sounds strange, but I have a requirement for one WinXP PC to NOT change their time when our Win2k DC?s change their clocks to reflect daylight savings. Bottom line: When the servers change from Eastern Standard Time to Eastern Daylight Savings Time, I have one PC that must stay on Eastern [...]
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| March 29, 2005 9:39 AM
Hardware, Implementation, IT architecture, Networking, Performance/Tuning, Policies, Registry, Servers, Windows, Windows 2000 desktop, Windows 2000 Server, Windows client administration and maintenance, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Help required in configuring ISA server 2000 firewall
Hi all, I have some queries related to Microsoft ISA server 2000. First of all I want to provide some info about my network. In my network most of the systems are using different flavor of MS windows and one computer (call it server1) is providing internet access to all the other computers (clients). There [...]
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| March 28, 2005 4:34 AM
CIO, DataCenter, Firewalls, Forensics, Incident response, Intrusion management, Microsoft Internet Information Server, Network security, Networking, Networking Products, Servers, Tech support, Vendors, VPN, Windows, Windows 2000 Server, Wireless
Hi all, I have some queries related to Microsoft ISA server 2000. First of all I want to provide some info about my network. In my network most of the systems are using different flavor of MS windows and one computer (call it server1) is providing internet access to all the other computers (clients). There [...]
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| March 28, 2005 4:34 AM
CIO, DataCenter, Firewalls, Forensics, Incident response, Intrusion management, Microsoft Internet Information Server, Network security, Networking, Networking Products, Servers, Tech support, Vendors, VPN, Windows, Windows 2000 Server, Wireless
Event ID 34 – the driver disabled the write cache
I have a Windows 2000 Server, SP4, which is hosting a CISCO ACS Wireless Authentication application, ver 3.0. We have had 2 crashes of the ACS in the past week, where users can’t authenticate to the network via wireless (Active Directory integrated). A reboot restores access.The above error has been evident in the event log, [...]
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| April 1, 2005 11:52 AM
DataCenter, Networking, Windows 2000 Server
I have a Windows 2000 Server, SP4, which is hosting a CISCO ACS Wireless Authentication application, ver 3.0. We have had 2 crashes of the ACS in the past week, where users can’t authenticate to the network via wireless (Active Directory integrated). A reboot restores access.The above error has been evident in the event log, [...]
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| April 1, 2005 11:52 AM
DataCenter, Networking, Windows 2000 Server
Installed RAM vs total RAM shown
I have 4096MB RAM (16 x 256MB DIMM) installed on my Win2000 server (Compaq Proliant 8500). Yet the OS (Win2000 standard) sees only 3328MB as total physical memory. What happened to rest 768MB, that is exactly three memory modules?
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| March 23, 2005 5:52 AM
Hardware, Servers, Windows 2000 Server
I have 4096MB RAM (16 x 256MB DIMM) installed on my Win2000 server (Compaq Proliant 8500). Yet the OS (Win2000 standard) sees only 3328MB as total physical memory. What happened to rest 768MB, that is exactly three memory modules?
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| March 23, 2005 5:52 AM
Hardware, Servers, Windows 2000 Server
Group Policy changes and cached information
I am the software support person for a public library. On our computers for the public we use Deep Freeze version 5 which protects the hard drive from changes. When the computer is rebooted the hard drive is returned to its original state. We also use Windows XP on the workstations and Active Directory (Windows [...]
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| March 23, 2005 6:18 PM
Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, Networking services, Security, Servers, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003
I am the software support person for a public library. On our computers for the public we use Deep Freeze version 5 which protects the hard drive from changes. When the computer is rebooted the hard drive is returned to its original state. We also use Windows XP on the workstations and Active Directory (Windows [...]
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| March 23, 2005 6:18 PM
Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, Networking services, Security, Servers, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003
Windows 2000 Server security on network shares
This evening I will be transferring all of our employee user folders to a different server. This contains the following folders: My Documents, Application Data, and Desktop. Group policy is configured to redirect all of these settings to a server rather than the client’s local hard disk. Now for the problem…I am a member of [...]
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| April 5, 2005 2:05 PM
Security, Windows 2000 Server
This evening I will be transferring all of our employee user folders to a different server. This contains the following folders: My Documents, Application Data, and Desktop. Group policy is configured to redirect all of these settings to a server rather than the client’s local hard disk. Now for the problem…I am a member of [...]
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| April 5, 2005 2:05 PM
Security, Windows 2000 Server
An interesting Problem with OWA (W2K, Exchange 5) with IE access. Users can work with Mozilla&Co, but not with IE.
Hallo, I have an interesting Problem with OWA with IE (Win2000, Exchange 5.0, IIS, the PC is also a ADS-DC). The user don’t see the middle Frame (…/username/inbox/?cmd=contents) in OWA, and the Login-Window comes again and again, till it comes not and in the Middleframe stays “Loading”. Log-Files on Server: 401.5 Error(ISAPI/CGI Authorization Error). Strange [...]
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| May 13, 2005 8:47 AM
Administration, Application management, Exchange, Exchange 2000, Maintenance, Microsoft Windows, Outlook, Tech support, Windows 2000 Server
Hallo, I have an interesting Problem with OWA with IE (Win2000, Exchange 5.0, IIS, the PC is also a ADS-DC). The user don’t see the middle Frame (…/username/inbox/?cmd=contents) in OWA, and the Login-Window comes again and again, till it comes not and in the Middleframe stays “Loading”. Log-Files on Server: 401.5 Error(ISAPI/CGI Authorization Error). Strange [...]
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| May 13, 2005 8:47 AM
Administration, Application management, Exchange, Exchange 2000, Maintenance, Microsoft Windows, Outlook, Tech support, Windows 2000 Server
migration from 2000 to 2003 using ADMT v 2.0
We have multiple forests in our organisation.We are now planning to consolidate them into a single forest and a single domain.We have more than 200 different sites spread all across the world. We have now upgraded all our domain controllers to 2000 and 2003 servers.We have a proper test lab being setup for performining all [...]
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| March 16, 2005 6:32 AM
Data center operations, Database Management Systems, DataCenter, Disaster Recovery, Hardware, Microsoft Operations Manager, Servers, Systems management software, Tech support, Windows, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003, Windows tools/WSRM
We have multiple forests in our organisation.We are now planning to consolidate them into a single forest and a single domain.We have more than 200 different sites spread all across the world. We have now upgraded all our domain controllers to 2000 and 2003 servers.We have a proper test lab being setup for performining all [...]
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| March 16, 2005 6:32 AM
Data center operations, Database Management Systems, DataCenter, Disaster Recovery, Hardware, Microsoft Operations Manager, Servers, Systems management software, Tech support, Windows, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003, Windows tools/WSRM
Slow performance when trying to save documents or even accessing W2K servers from WinXP WS’s
Hi, I have a mixed Windows environment with Windows2000/2003 servers, and Windows 2000 Professional and Windows XP workstations. When XP workstations are accessing the W2000 server shares it takes app. 10 sec. before they are available, especially if they try to for instance save documents. When W2000 Pro workstations performs the same operation they can [...]
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| March 16, 2005 5:04 AM
Microsoft Windows, Windows, Windows 2000 Server
Hi, I have a mixed Windows environment with Windows2000/2003 servers, and Windows 2000 Professional and Windows XP workstations. When XP workstations are accessing the W2000 server shares it takes app. 10 sec. before they are available, especially if they try to for instance save documents. When W2000 Pro workstations performs the same operation they can [...]
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| March 16, 2005 5:04 AM
Microsoft Windows, Windows, Windows 2000 Server
