Impact of Transaction logging on Windows Server 2003
I have 4 mail servers that all backup to one other server. The backup has started taking a very long time to run so I have been asked to look into enabling transaction logging on that particular server. Can anybody advise the pros and cons of doing this on such a server please? Will this [...]

Answer Question   |  March 22, 2011  9:38 AM
Domino 7.0.2, Lotus Domino, Mail servers, Transaction Log, Windows Server 2003

Windows server 2003 file server configuration
i have server 2003 install in acomputer.i will like to install a file or an application on the server, which could be access by the other workstation connected on the network.please what is the procedure on the server and the workstation to accomplish this tax.i mean how will i configure both the server and the [...]

Answer Question   |  March 12, 2011  1:09 PM
File Server, File server software, Windows 2003 File Server Cluster, Windows File Server, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 configuration

Virtual server is running very slowly
WMWare ESX 4.0.0 We are running Softshare on a virtual server: Windows Server 2003 1 CPU 8Gb of memory This server is running very slowly and when I open Task Manager I see that Task Manager is hogging all the CPU time (91% – 100%), but when I close the Task Manager the performance doesn’t [...]

Answer Question   |  March 10, 2011  4:43 PM
Task Manager, Virtual Machines, Virtual Server, VMware, Windows Server 2003

The DNS server could not bind a User Datagram Protocol (UDP) socket to 192.168.0.4.
i have two dns servers on our network, (windows server 2003 standard); (a) the dns server1, (has both forward lookup and reverse lookup zones configured), to which all hosts on the network are pointed, this same server has forwarders configured, pointing to our dns server2.  (b) the dns server2 has only reverse lookup zone configured. [...]

Answer Question   |  March 8, 2011  1:38 PM
DNS errors, DNS server, UDP, UDP port, User Datagram Protocol, Windows Server 2003

DNS registration without assigning a primary DNS suffix
can someone help. l have a stand-alone server name server01 and want to dynamically register an A resource record in the ABC.com zone without assigning a primary DNS suffix to the computer ? (Assume the ABC.com zone is configure to accept dynamic updates)

Answer Question   |  March 17, 2011  12:40 AM
DNS Records, DNS registration, DNS server, DNS Suffix, Windows Server 2003

Backup strategy for Windows Server 2003 with 40 clients
wI havea small company running with win2003 server and 40 clients. I installed DNS,DHCP, AD and exchange 2007 in a single win2003 R2 and running successfully. if any risk happen to my server. I have no proper backup stratagy to restore my server. presently following taking backup regularly system state-daily exchange data base-daily DNS folder-daily [...]

Answer Question   |  March 10, 2011  4:54 AM
Active Directory, Backup Strategy, DHCP, DNS, Exchange 2007, Windows Server 2003

Automating Oracle Silent Install
how to do a windows Network deployment of oracle via silent install

Answer Question   |  March 1, 2011  11:21 PM
Oracle 10g, Oracle installation, Silent installations, Windows Server 2003

Activating telnet on Windows Server 2003
how can i activate telnet on windows server 2003

Answer Question   |  December 19, 2011  8:13 AM
Telnet, Telnet protocol, Windows Server 2003

Rolling back Windows Server 2003 to a restore point
We need to roll back 23 windows server 2003 to a restore point. Can this be automated?

Answer Question   |  February 24, 2011  9:31 PM
Automation, Backup and restore, Restore Points, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Backup

Rejoining Windows Server 2003 – Hosting Exchange 2003
Hi, I have problem that my Exchange Server 2003 computer does not get the Windows Update Domain Policy applied on it. I note that on Control Panel, the options are still available to setup just as how it is on a stand alone computer. I pulled a report on the domain policy currently in effect [...]

Answer Question   |  February 24, 2011  1:43 PM
Default Domain Policy, Exchange 2003, Exchange Domain Server, Windows Server 2003

Enterprise Solution
I am researching the following for an all Windows Servers: I need a toolset that will enable me to quickly (within a few minute) determine the root cause of an outage AND proactively monitor performance of all applications to respond to potential service interruption issues. Some pain points are-Event log correlation-What product can help me [...]

Answer Question   |  February 23, 2011  11:18 PM
Active Directory Domain, Data Center administration, Data center design and infrastructure, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008

Windows server 2003 logon domain change
After being notified that my Win Server 2003 (std ed) had updates ready for installation, i restarted the server but my user domain changed and i don’t know the password. How do i get to my usual domain? or how do i get a password for a new domain. I tried starting in safe mode [...]

Answer Question   |  November 30, 2011  7:35 PM
Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 administration, Windows Server 2003 Domain, Windows Server 2003 Permissions, Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition

Should we invest in Cisco hardware?
Is it possible for someone to crack into our VPN between two Windows 2003 servers? Should we invest in Cisco hardware?

Answer Question   |  February 23, 2011  6:25 PM
Cisco, Cloud Security, Security, VPN, VPN Monitoring, VPN security, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 security

Moving user profiles in Outlook 2003 in Active Directory environment
I need to move roaming profiles with 3 folders (User, Home, and MSOutlookData)to a different drive on one of our servers….in an AD environment. I have never done this before, would appreciate any tips/tricks/cautions that anyone has to offer

Answer Question   |  March 30, 2011  5:56 PM
Active Directory, Outlook 2003, Roaming Profiles, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Domain, Windows Server 2003 Networking

SQL sub query or where exists
I am working on with SQL server 2003 and using winsql to access and run the query. In the following query I am trying to get the data for a Part (PMPRNO) that the Material (PMMTNO) is from the supplier “AMER NAT” an has a status (MBSTAT) of “20″. One other paremeter is I only [...]

Answer Question   |  February 24, 2011  2:38 PM
SQL Server 2003, SQL Server Query, Sub Query, Windows Server 2003

SQL Server and AntiVirus
We have many sql server running on seperate boxes, the Network team wants to install antivirus software on all the sql servers. Is that a good idea? Why?

Answer Question   |  March 2, 2011  4:46 PM
Antivirus, SQL Server, SQL Server 2008, SQL Server security, Windows Server 2003

DNS for second domain controller
Hi all, I am planning to install a second domain controller to our main corporate network. There are currently two DC’s in place; one is the primary DC, which is a physical server, and the other is the secondary DC which is virtual. My question is about DNS. I understand that when I add a [...]

Answer Question   |  February 18, 2011  11:10 PM
Active Directory replication, DNS, DNS management, Domain Controller, Windows Server 2003

Exchange 2003 – My server require authentication option
Hello all, We have connected our outlook using POP3 directly to our mail server hosted outside. We do have exchanger server in our office, how configure exchange 2003 to send and receive mail from mail service provider server and how to configure my server require authentication in my exchanger 2003

Answer Question   |  February 17, 2011  12:07 PM
Exchange 2003, Exchange authentication, Outlook, POP3, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server Authentication

CPU Utilization Counter for MS SCOM?
Is there a % CPU utilization counter for System Center Operations Manager?  What I have been finding suggests creating my own, but I’d like to think this is a fairly basic counter to have available.

Answer Question   |  December 19, 2011  1:52 PM
CPU Utilization, SCOM 2007, System Center Operations Manager, Windows Server 2003

RPC server not available
I have two domains, Li350.local and ens01.Li350.local. Each of them has a 2003 SP2 DC. Here is the result of dcdiag /test:dns /DnsBasic /e /v run insp5102000s (ens01.Li350.local DC). I have only kept the lines related with an error. Domain Controller Diagnosis Performing initial setup:    [Insp5102000s] Directory Binding Error 1722:    Le serveur RPC [...]

Answer Question   |  February 17, 2011  8:01 AM
DCdiag, RPC, RPC Server Unavailable, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Domain Controller, Windows Server 2003 SP2