Windows Server 2003 Questions


How could i set window server 2003?
i just had started using Window Server 2003 SP1 as a Data center for my office which is we have set a permission for my colleage to be able to read the share file only, but the problem is they could access the file by the time they could be able to copy the file [...]

Answer Question   |  July 18, 2008  6:20 AM
User access, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
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5 pts.

Running a lengthy query on SQL Server 2005
We are running SQL Server 2005 and Windows 2003 Server. I ran a query in SQL on a PC with one dual code processor and 4GB and it took six hours. However, we ran the same query in SQL on a brand-new server that has 4 quad core processors and 32GB of RAM, and it [...]

Answer Question   |  May 28, 2009  8:21 PM
Query, SQL Server 2005, SQL Server performance, Windows Server 2003
2,585 pts.

I have an Exchange 2000 domain controller (server 2000) that I am planning to upgrade to 64-bit Exchange 2007 on a Server 2003.
I have an Exchange 2000 domain controller (server 2000) that I am planning to upgrade to 64-bit Exchange 2007 on a Server 2003. The adprep /forestprep command errors. I have checked and the mangled attributes are not the problem. I’m hearing that the entire domain must be upgraded to 2003 before I can proceed. However, [...]

Answer Question   |  July 16, 2008  4:26 PM
Adprep, Domain Controller, Exchange 2000, Exchange 2007, Exchange error messages, Exchange migration, Windows Server 2003
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16,755 pts.

WIN2003 or redhat linux which is the best for oracle e-business
dear what will be better for oracle e-business linux or win2003 … here we face problem for linux professionals but can easly get win professional.. but at the same time we are thinking for security and stability etc.. we are new to linux but have experience on win2003.. plz share your experience good or bad [...]

Answer Question   |  March 17, 2009  3:14 PM
Oracle E-Business Suite, Red Hat Linux, Windows Server 2003
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5 pts.

ORA-27101 error when migrating Oracle 9i to AD domain
We are running Oracle 9 on a Windows 2003 box. We moved the server from a Windows domain to an AD domain. We then get an error messages looking like this: ORACLE not available ORA-27101 When we back out of the changes, everything works fine again. Any ideas? Thank you.

Answer Question   |  August 5, 2008  5:22 PM
Active Directory, ORA-27101, Oracle 9i, Oracle migration, Windows Server 2003
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190 pts.

What hardware is needed for VPN
Hi Guys, I’m hoping you can help me. I need to find out what extra hardware I will need to get to provide VPN access into my workplace. We currently have a DSL connection into a Westell 2200 Modem into a Linksys BEFW11S4 router into a Windows 2003 server with one nic. My questions are: [...]

Answer Question   |  July 15, 2008  3:25 PM
NIC, Routers, VPN, VPN design, Windows Server 2003
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5 pts.

Windows Logical Disk Manager
I am running a DS4200 IBM SAN box with dual controllers connected to 2 brocade switches . One of the servers has 2 single port Qlogic HBA’s connected to each switch. LUN #3 and #4 have been setup on the Storage array and connected to the server. The server picks up each LUN twice. The [...]

Answer Question   |  July 14, 2008  8:45 PM
Brocade Switches, IBM DS4200, IBM Storage Manager, Logical disk manager, LUNs, SAN, Windows Server 2003
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5 pts.

How to manage memory for SQL 2005 x64 on 64-bit WS2003 Ent
I have a Windows 2003 Enterprise 64-bit server running SQL 2005 x64 with 32GB RAM. The SQL database is acting as a transaction database. What is the best way to manage memory on this server? Should I adjust the paging file? If so, to what? Any ideas are appreciated!

Answer Question   |  July 14, 2008  6:22 PM
Database, Memory, Server management, SQL Server 2005, Windows Server 2003
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5 pts.

how to restart services automatically when the power turn off ………..!!!!!!
Hi when suddenly the electricity power turn off and on my exchange server, all of exchange services were stop and i should restart them manually when the system turning on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How can set to restart all services when the power electricity turning on!!!??? could you please help me!!!?? thank you. —- Regards Mahnaz

Answer Question   |  July 14, 2008  6:47 AM
Exchange, Services not starting, Windows Server 2003
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265 pts.

how to setup windows 2003 server right way.
I would like to know how to setup windows 2003 server for a small office that does architectural design. and needs to access their files from a simple share drive. any thoughts on this?

Answer Question   |  July 12, 2008  9:48 PM
Network design, SMB, Windows Server 2003
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35 pts.

network slow on a couple of machines
I am running a domain network with windows 2003 server and my clients are running windows xp pro. But they having a problem access the files from the server and it is taking them about a couple of minutes to access the files. Any Ideas why it would take a long time and why it [...]

Answer Question   |  July 12, 2008  7:50 PM
Network connectivity, Network performance, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
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35 pts.

I do not want data in the Security log to be overwritten but i also do not want Window server 2003 to stop serving the network at any time. What settings should i configure on my server?
I do not want data in the Security log to be overwritten but i also do not want Window server 2003 to stop serving the network at any time. What settings should i configure on my server?

Answer Question   |  July 10, 2008  2:31 PM
Windows Server 2003, Windows Server configuration
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5 pts.

exchange 2003 sp2 windows server 2003 sp2 how can I re index a specific folder
exchange 2003 sp2 server 2003 sp2 recently implemented public folder indexing, took a week to index 1.4 mil docs 3gig index now we have a user that tried to search a folder and gets no result even though you can see the subject search should give a result. other folders and searches seem fine. how [...]

Answer Question   |  July 11, 2008  2:08 PM
Exchange 2003, Exchange 2003 SP2, Public Folder Indexing, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 SP2
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16,755 pts.

We want to deploy a 2nd new server which will be running windows server 2003 to become the new PDC but as the version of the exchange server is 2000
Hi, We have acquired a company which is currently operating a with single DC(server 2000) which is also running Exchange 2000 very slowly. We want to deploy a 2nd new server which will be running windows server 2003 to become the new pdc and take on AD, DNS, DHCP, etc but as the version of [...]

Answer Question   |  July 11, 2008  2:01 PM
Active Directory, DC Server, Exchange 2000, Primary Domain Controller (PDC), Server migration, Windows Server 2003
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16,755 pts.

Increasing the performance of a slow query in SQL Server 2000
I am using SQL Server 2000 SP4 on Windows 2003 Server, and I am having a problem with my queries. One of them was running fine a couple of weeks ago, but all of a sudden it is taking considerably longer to process than it used to. How might I resolve an issue like this [...]

Answer Question   |  July 10, 2008  6:04 PM
Query, SQL Server 2000, Windows Server 2003
2,585 pts.

Windows 2003 server network connectivity problem
I am running a windows server 2003. When configured it was working ok with all users browsing the internet. After a while user connected to the doamin cannot browse the internet again. Can it be that a policy was modified?

Answer Question   |  July 9, 2008  3:28 PM
Internet, Network connectivity, Windows Server 2003
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5 pts.

Initialization DB-Connect Failed, Return Code 000256
I have migradted 4.6C with 4.6D Kernel from HPUNIX, and Oracle to Windows 2003 Server, 4.6C, and MSSQL 2000, when updating the Kernel getting above mentioned error, can someone please help

Answer Question   |  July 9, 2008  3:14 PM
HP Unix, Oracle, SAP R/3, SQL 2000, Windows Server 2003
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5 pts.

Creating and Linking a GPO in a Windows Server 2003 Domain
I need help with a problem in a W2K3 domain. When I try to create and link a GPO, I get the following error: “Access Denied” I am the Domain Administrator. In the Dcdiag and gpotool there are no errors. And the rights of SYSVOL seem to be correct. Can you help me?

Answer Question   |  July 12, 2008  2:16 PM
Domain management, Group Policy, Group Policy Objects, Windows Server 2003
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110 pts.

limiting user access to shared printers Windows Sever 2003
How do I limit user access for shared printers on server 2003

Answer Question   |  July 8, 2008  7:21 PM
Shared printers, User access, Windows Server 2003
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5 pts.

AutoEnrollment; EventID 13
I keep receiving this error in the event logs and have no idea how to interpret it: Automatic certificate enrollment for local system failed to enroll for one Domain Controller certificate (0x800706ba). The RPC server is unavailable. I checked microsoft’s website but their description is vague.

Answer Question   |  February 19, 2010  10:21 PM
Domain Controller, Event ID, Event ID 13, RPC, Windows Server 2003
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20 pts.