Windows Server 2003 Questions and Answers

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Exchange drive rebuild

Hi, I have to rebuild an array where the exchange install and database sits. What is the best ways to do it? server config - win2003 & Exch2003 disk c: - system. wont be disturbed. disk d: - exchange is installed and the database is in that drive. Its a single site install. Need to blow away and...

View Answer   |  May 5 2005  1:22 AM GMT
Windows Server 2003, Exchange 2003
asked by kumarr

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Proxy settings in IE - online vs. offline

Hello: Does anyone know of a way to script (perhaps in a login script) the addition of IE proxy settings, and then disable these same settings using a logoff script? This is for my mobile users. On the LAN I need then to use my proxy server, but if the proxy settings are still in place when they...

asked by billpoly

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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 doing the research but I...

View Answer   |  May 3 2005  5:12 PM GMT
Migration, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003
asked by TechGirlie

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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...

asked by jimwells

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DIFFERNCE IN WITDOWS 2003 & WINDOWS 2000

what is the basic difference windows 2000 server & windows 2003 server.

View Answer   |  Apr 15 2005  0:44 AM GMT
Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003, Servers
asked by psharma1176

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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...

View Answer   |  Apr 11 2005  3:48 PM GMT
Hardware, Windows, Windows 2000 Server
asked by asifnakhuda

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trojan horse downloader

hi i have a win NT4.0 sp6 server.its a DNS and web server. from few days the IE was redirecting the sites to some search engines.when i scaned with AVG it detected some trojan horse downloader.i healed the trojan and restarted the DNS.the problem was solved.but after some hours the problem...

View Answer   |  Mar 31 2005  3:57 AM GMT
Tech support, Help Desk, Hardware
asked by redrose

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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...

View Answer   |  Mar 28 2005  9:39 AM GMT
Hardware, Windows, Windows 2000 Server
asked by KeithD1967

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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...

View Answer   |  Mar 18 2005  6:18 PM GMT
Windows 2000 Server, Networking services, DNS
asked by jfrasier

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RPC over HTTP problem and Exchange, RPC ping error 12175

Hi all, I'm having a problem with a small amount of the clients that use RPC over http for Exchange 2003. Before I carry on, I have all the correct configuration (XP SP2, Exchange 2003 SP1, outlook 2003, etc..), and I know it works becuase most clients do work. I am now reduced to using RPC ping to...

View Answer   |  Mar 18 2005  12:02 AM GMT
Installation, Security, Windows Server 2003
asked by rgoulding

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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...

View Answer   |  Mar 16 2005  6:32 AM GMT
Tech support, Disaster Recovery, Hardware
asked by ambarmoorthy

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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 as detaching and...

View Answer   |  Mar 14 2005  11:38 PM GMT
Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003, IT architecture
asked by atomala

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Windows Server 2003 Shutdown parameters

How can you change parameters so that an exchange 2003 running on top server 2003 shutdown faster?

View Answer   |  Mar 9 2005  8:07 AM GMT
Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows
asked by wharfrat

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Users cannot change password after upgrading Domain Controllers to 2003.

Hi there, We recently upgraded our DC's from 2000 to 2003, which were themselves upgraded from NT4. Since the upgrade users cannot change their pwds. Keeps coming back with the msg: "Your password must be at least 6 characters, cannot repeat any of your previous 5 passwords and must be at least 21...

View Answer   |  Mar 7 2005  3:11 PM GMT
Tech support, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
asked by Maclanachu

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"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...

View Answer   |  Feb 28 2005  2:44 PM GMT
Tech support, Help Desk, Windows
asked by Howard2nd

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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...

View Answer   |  Feb 24 2005  9:45 AM GMT
Windows, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003
asked by HenryKafeman

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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.

View Answer   |  Feb 17 2005  0:33 AM GMT
Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003
asked by keankok

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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...

View Answer   |  Feb 16 2005  4:54 AM GMT
Security management, Tech support, Help Desk
asked by BinooDas1234

  10 pts.

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...

View Answer   |  Feb 16 2005  4:54 AM GMT
Security management, Tech support, Help Desk
asked by BinooDas1234

  10 pts.

dns management console on one system doesn't see zones

On one of our domain controllers when we bring up the dns manager the forward and reverse zones are gone for both integrated active directory dns servers. On the other server, we can see all of the zones correctly on both servers. Nslookup has verified that the dns service is working fine on both...

View Answer   |  Feb 9 2005  8:54 PM GMT
Active Directory, Windows Server 2003
asked by astronomer

  0 pts.

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