win server 2003 Hyper Terminal option….
Hi, I have win server 2003 r2 on my server and want to make a connection to console port of my router by making a hyper terminal connection but I can’t find it!!!!??? Could you please help me? Thank you. — Regards Mahnaz
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| June 10, 2010 7:08 AM
Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Hyper Terminal
Hi, I have win server 2003 r2 on my server and want to make a connection to console port of my router by making a hyper terminal connection but I can’t find it!!!!??? Could you please help me? Thank you. — Regards Mahnaz
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| June 10, 2010 7:08 AM
Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Hyper Terminal
Windows Storage 2003 Server
Good morning All, I need help, I am considering about getting a Dell NAS appliance running Windows Storage 2003 Server. I am wondering if anyone can tell me or point me, where I can find info about this like admin, printer sharing, etc. The Windows Storage site is not much help. Also, if someone knows [...]
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| September 5, 2008 9:27 AM
NAS, NAS appliances, Storage servers, Windows Server 2003
Good morning All, I need help, I am considering about getting a Dell NAS appliance running Windows Storage 2003 Server. I am wondering if anyone can tell me or point me, where I can find info about this like admin, printer sharing, etc. The Windows Storage site is not much help. Also, if someone knows [...]
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| September 5, 2008 9:27 AM
NAS, NAS appliances, Storage servers, Windows Server 2003
Thin Provisioning ?
Interested in any feedback regarding the viability of Thin Provisioning ( via FC SAN attached, not NAS)in a large scale environment. Items of specific interest related to Win2k03,AIX Oracle/MSSQL What vendors solution are you using? Has it worked as expected? Has the added value of T.P overcome any additional management requirements? Any surprises? Appreciate any [...]
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| September 25, 2008 1:22 PM
AIX, FC SAN, Oracle SQL, Thin provisioning, Windows Server 2003
Interested in any feedback regarding the viability of Thin Provisioning ( via FC SAN attached, not NAS)in a large scale environment. Items of specific interest related to Win2k03,AIX Oracle/MSSQL What vendors solution are you using? Has it worked as expected? Has the added value of T.P overcome any additional management requirements? Any surprises? Appreciate any [...]
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| September 25, 2008 1:22 PM
AIX, FC SAN, Oracle SQL, Thin provisioning, Windows Server 2003
Open File Backups
Can anyone recommend an open file backup program (other than St. Bernard Open File Manager) that will work with IBM Tivoli Storage Manager? The environment is Windows 2000/2003 clusters using SAN, NAS, DAS with basic/dynamic disks and simple and spanned volumes. Any input will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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| September 5, 2008 5:17 PM
Backup & recovery, IBM Tivoli, NAS, Open file backups, SAN, Storage management, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003
Can anyone recommend an open file backup program (other than St. Bernard Open File Manager) that will work with IBM Tivoli Storage Manager? The environment is Windows 2000/2003 clusters using SAN, NAS, DAS with basic/dynamic disks and simple and spanned volumes. Any input will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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| September 5, 2008 5:17 PM
Backup & recovery, IBM Tivoli, NAS, Open file backups, SAN, Storage management, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003
Increasing server performance
Help reviving servers. Configuration current: 8 300GB disks in Raid 5 10000RPM Each. Total 2TB (70%Full) with an average of 68kb files tottal of 24 million files. The curent read rate is at 8MB/Sec on NTFS windows 2003 Partition. Any suggestions on increasing performance on current configuration. P.S. We are running diskkeeper as difrag utility.
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| September 19, 2008 5:59 PM
NTFS, RAID, RAID 5, Server Performance, Storage servers, Windows Server 2003
Help reviving servers. Configuration current: 8 300GB disks in Raid 5 10000RPM Each. Total 2TB (70%Full) with an average of 68kb files tottal of 24 million files. The curent read rate is at 8MB/Sec on NTFS windows 2003 Partition. Any suggestions on increasing performance on current configuration. P.S. We are running diskkeeper as difrag utility.
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| September 19, 2008 5:59 PM
NTFS, RAID, RAID 5, Server Performance, Storage servers, Windows Server 2003
SAN attach Windows servers hang on boot
I have several IBM X series (342,345,346) servers with Windows 2000 and 2003 loaded. I am experiencing an issue with the server hanging when booting. This only happens when I have the server connected to the SAN. I am using Qlogic 2340 HBA connecting to Cisco 9509 SAN switches. I can see the HBA log [...]
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| July 15, 2008 5:45 PM
HBA, SAN, Windows 2000 Server, Windows errors, Windows Server 2003
I have several IBM X series (342,345,346) servers with Windows 2000 and 2003 loaded. I am experiencing an issue with the server hanging when booting. This only happens when I have the server connected to the SAN. I am using Qlogic 2340 HBA connecting to Cisco 9509 SAN switches. I can see the HBA log [...]
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| July 15, 2008 5:45 PM
HBA, SAN, Windows 2000 Server, Windows errors, Windows Server 2003
RAID 1 – How to upgrade disks
Hi there, I’m currently running a Windows Server 2003 (web edition) box which runs 2 8GB U320 SCSI disks, which make up a RAID 1 array. On this array, is a C: and D: logical drive, C being my OS and applications, D being my data. I’ve just purchased 2 148GB drives, which I now [...]
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| August 28, 2008 1:45 PM
RAID, RAID 1, SCSI, Windows Server 2003
Hi there, I’m currently running a Windows Server 2003 (web edition) box which runs 2 8GB U320 SCSI disks, which make up a RAID 1 array. On this array, is a C: and D: logical drive, C being my OS and applications, D being my data. I’ve just purchased 2 148GB drives, which I now [...]
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| August 28, 2008 1:45 PM
RAID, RAID 1, SCSI, Windows Server 2003
Error – Not Enough Server Storage is available to process this command
Hello Group, We have two windows 2003 standard server with no service packs on which we have veritas cluster with Veritas Storage foundation HA 4.2. The two servers are in Clutered environment managed by veritas cluster server. The Storage to the servers is provided from SAN. We have a DFS cluster on this setup and [...]
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| September 25, 2008 8:02 AM
Storage management, Veritas, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server clustering
Hello Group, We have two windows 2003 standard server with no service packs on which we have veritas cluster with Veritas Storage foundation HA 4.2. The two servers are in Clutered environment managed by veritas cluster server. The Storage to the servers is provided from SAN. We have a DFS cluster on this setup and [...]
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| September 25, 2008 8:02 AM
Storage management, Veritas, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server clustering
Host based Striping of LUNs
I’m looking for some information regarding host based striping of LUNs – specifically to improve performance. I have a Raid 5 LUN that hold a database. I know that I have a latency issue on this LUN so i’m debating whether to split the LUN into two seperate Raid 5 LUNS then stipe these using [...]
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| September 19, 2008 6:52 AM
Exchange databases, LUNs, RAID, RAID 5, Striping, Windows Server 2003
I’m looking for some information regarding host based striping of LUNs – specifically to improve performance. I have a Raid 5 LUN that hold a database. I know that I have a latency issue on this LUN so i’m debating whether to split the LUN into two seperate Raid 5 LUNS then stipe these using [...]
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| September 19, 2008 6:52 AM
Exchange databases, LUNs, RAID, RAID 5, Striping, Windows Server 2003
Data from UNIX Server to Windows NAS
Being less familiar with UNIX/NFS, what would be the best method/protocol/command to move a large amount of user data from a UNIX Server to a Windows 2003 based NAS. Is there anything I should lookout for? Thank you
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| July 18, 2008 10:51 AM
NAS, NFS, Server migration, Unix, Unix Servers, Windows Server 2003
Being less familiar with UNIX/NFS, what would be the best method/protocol/command to move a large amount of user data from a UNIX Server to a Windows 2003 based NAS. Is there anything I should lookout for? Thank you
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| July 18, 2008 10:51 AM
NAS, NFS, Server migration, Unix, Unix Servers, Windows Server 2003
Veritas and Exchange backup
Hi all – I’m new to being a sys admin and we are having a problem that I can’t seem to fix. Server 2003 Exchange 2003 Veritas BackupExec v9.1 The backup receives an error of 0x000fe09 the directory is invalid. The directories not found are 2 mailbox directories for people that are no longer employed [...]
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| February 3, 2009 11:59 AM
Backup Exec, Exchange 2003, Veritas Backup Exec 9.1, Windows Server 2003
Hi all – I’m new to being a sys admin and we are having a problem that I can’t seem to fix. Server 2003 Exchange 2003 Veritas BackupExec v9.1 The backup receives an error of 0x000fe09 the directory is invalid. The directories not found are 2 mailbox directories for people that are no longer employed [...]
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| February 3, 2009 11:59 AM
Backup Exec, Exchange 2003, Veritas Backup Exec 9.1, Windows Server 2003
IBM DS400
Hi, We have IBM ds400 storage device Which as configured RAID 5 with fc cable for windows 2003 server .Problem is if we restart the server we are not able to see assigned partion in server,once again if we restart then it is visible.I have updated all firmware,bios and patchs but also same issue.IT also [...]
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| September 5, 2008 7:21 AM
IBM DS400, RAID 5, Windows Server 2003
Hi, We have IBM ds400 storage device Which as configured RAID 5 with fc cable for windows 2003 server .Problem is if we restart the server we are not able to see assigned partion in server,once again if we restart then it is visible.I have updated all firmware,bios and patchs but also same issue.IT also [...]
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| September 5, 2008 7:21 AM
IBM DS400, RAID 5, Windows Server 2003
Moving from single server to multiple servers
Hi all, We have a Single Windows 2000 server (Back office edition, configured as a Primary domain controller). It has SQL server 2000 running, which serves a bespoke database application. The server is also used as a simple fileserver for documents, etc… We do not use Exchange Server. I need to have a way to [...]
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| August 22, 2008 11:41 AM
Backup & recovery, Backup servers, NAS, SDSL, Server migration, Server upgrades, SQL Server 2000, SQL Server 2003, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003
Hi all, We have a Single Windows 2000 server (Back office edition, configured as a Primary domain controller). It has SQL server 2000 running, which serves a bespoke database application. The server is also used as a simple fileserver for documents, etc… We do not use Exchange Server. I need to have a way to [...]
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| August 22, 2008 11:41 AM
Backup & recovery, Backup servers, NAS, SDSL, Server migration, Server upgrades, SQL Server 2000, SQL Server 2003, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003
SID showing after restore
i want backup files From NAS (W2k3 Storage Server) and restore to w2k3 Server (enterprise) . Backup Runs well and when i have resttored the files on the Target Server (w2k3 Server Enterprise )i get a access denied.Looking at the security tab , ACLS shown correctly for all groups (including domain groups) except for local [...]
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| September 5, 2008 9:52 PM
NAS, NAS backup, SID, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server backup
i want backup files From NAS (W2k3 Storage Server) and restore to w2k3 Server (enterprise) . Backup Runs well and when i have resttored the files on the Target Server (w2k3 Server Enterprise )i get a access denied.Looking at the security tab , ACLS shown correctly for all groups (including domain groups) except for local [...]
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| September 5, 2008 9:52 PM
NAS, NAS backup, SID, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server backup
IBM DS4300 SAN Storage Acceptance document
Hello there, I was wondering if somebody could provide me with some guidance in preparing an acceptance document for the installation of a Fiber Channel SAN storage based on an IBM DS4300. This will help me ensure that the installation is fully implemented and all the features are enabled and available as per the vendor [...]
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| July 21, 2008 12:07 AM
DS4300, Fibre channel, SAN, Windows Server 2003, x366
Hello there, I was wondering if somebody could provide me with some guidance in preparing an acceptance document for the installation of a Fiber Channel SAN storage based on an IBM DS4300. This will help me ensure that the installation is fully implemented and all the features are enabled and available as per the vendor [...]
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| July 21, 2008 12:07 AM
DS4300, Fibre channel, SAN, Windows Server 2003, x366
MSDTC Install on windows 2003 cluster
I have set up a cluster but when i get to MSDTC phhysical resource in the disk parameter I cannot see anything to select. The cluster is connected to a SAN. I can see various disks in disk management from both nodes.
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| August 13, 2008 6:40 AM
Clusters, MSDTC, SAN, Windows Server 2003
I have set up a cluster but when i get to MSDTC phhysical resource in the disk parameter I cannot see anything to select. The cluster is connected to a SAN. I can see various disks in disk management from both nodes.
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| August 13, 2008 6:40 AM
Clusters, MSDTC, SAN, Windows Server 2003
RAID question
I currently have the following setup on my server: Win2k3 Adaptec 29160 Ultra 160 SCSI adapter 2-36G SCSI drives 2-73G SCSI drives the 36G holds the OS and programs the 73G holds data files I have each mirrored with software RAID 1 in the OS I am ordering a new hardware RAID SCSI controller to [...]
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| August 28, 2008 5:53 PM
RAID, RAID 1, SCSI, Windows Server 2003
I currently have the following setup on my server: Win2k3 Adaptec 29160 Ultra 160 SCSI adapter 2-36G SCSI drives 2-73G SCSI drives the 36G holds the OS and programs the 73G holds data files I have each mirrored with software RAID 1 in the OS I am ordering a new hardware RAID SCSI controller to [...]
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| August 28, 2008 5:53 PM
RAID, RAID 1, SCSI, Windows Server 2003
Exchange 2003 / File Server Cluster – Best practice – WHAT IS your OPINION?
I have setup a 2-node Win2k3 cluster with a PowerVault 13 Disk Storage. WE are using this for: 1) Exchange and 2)File/Print services I have a 2 140GB disk on a RAID 1 for with partitions q: for Quorum and E: I have the rest of the 11 on a RAID 5 139 TB 1 [...]
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| August 28, 2008 2:02 PM
Exchange 2003, Exchange server installation, RAID, RAID 1, RAID 5, Windows Server 2003
I have setup a 2-node Win2k3 cluster with a PowerVault 13 Disk Storage. WE are using this for: 1) Exchange and 2)File/Print services I have a 2 140GB disk on a RAID 1 for with partitions q: for Quorum and E: I have the rest of the 11 on a RAID 5 139 TB 1 [...]
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| August 28, 2008 2:02 PM
Exchange 2003, Exchange server installation, RAID, RAID 1, RAID 5, Windows Server 2003
nt5inf.cat file missing while installing windows server 2003
I am installing windows server 2003 on virtual pc 2004. I get the msgbox that promts me to locate the file nt5inf.cat. I am loading the OS from iso-image in virtual pc:s cd drive. How to solve?
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| December 21, 2007 9:50 AM
Windows Server 2003
I am installing windows server 2003 on virtual pc 2004. I get the msgbox that promts me to locate the file nt5inf.cat. I am loading the OS from iso-image in virtual pc:s cd drive. How to solve?
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| December 21, 2007 9:50 AM
Windows Server 2003
Excluding Users From a Group Policy
I’m trying to create a policy to limit access to MSN Messenger by creating a “Don’t run specified applications” policy (I realise this isn’t 100% fool-proof, but it doesn’t have to be), but there are some users which are allowed access to the program (these users are in their own security group). I read elsewhere [...]
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| August 4, 2005 7:42 PM
Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003
I’m trying to create a policy to limit access to MSN Messenger by creating a “Don’t run specified applications” policy (I realise this isn’t 100% fool-proof, but it doesn’t have to be), but there are some users which are allowed access to the program (these users are in their own security group). I read elsewhere [...]
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| August 4, 2005 7:42 PM
Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003
