NDS to AD migration
I have three servers that I am wanting to migrate off of NDS to AD. What is the best tool I can use for migrating the NDS file system and rights over to AD. I am doing this project around July 05. Ant suggestions or tips?

Answer Question   |  May 18, 2005  6:39 PM
Hardware, Networking, Servers, Windows Server 2003

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 [...]

Answer Question   |  May 11, 2005  1:22 AM
Exchange 2003, Windows Server 2003

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 [...]

Answer Question   |  June 17, 2010  9:12 PM
Active Directory, Desktop management applications, Microsoft Windows, Policies, Windows Server 2003

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 [...]

Answer Question   |  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 [...]

Answer Question   |  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.

Answer Question   |  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. [...]

Answer Question   |  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

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 arise again.since then i [...]

Answer Question   |  November 2, 2011  3:57 AM
backdoors, Backup & recovery, configuration, Current threats, DataCenter, Hacking, Hardware, Help Desk, human factors, Installing/upgrading operating systems, Intrusion management, patching, PEN testing, Platform Security, Security, Server management, Servers, Spyware, Tech support, Trojans, Viruses, Vulnerability Assessment & Audit, vulnerability management, Windows, Windows on Intel, Windows Server 2003, worms

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 [...]

Answer Question   |  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

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 [...]

Answer Question   |  March 23, 2005  6:18 PM
Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, Networking services, Security, Servers, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003

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 [...]

Answer Question   |  April 8, 2005  12:02 PM
Application integration, Exchange, Exchange 2003, Installation, Security, Servers, Windows Server 2003, Windows tools/WSRM

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 [...]

Answer Question   |  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

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 [...]

Answer Question   |  July 24, 2008  11:38 PM
IBM, IT architecture, SAN, Servers, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003

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

Answer Question   |  March 9, 2005  8:07 AM
Microsoft Windows, Windows Server 2003

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 days old. [...]

Answer Question   |  March 9, 2005  3:11 PM
Policies, Tech support, Windows 2000 desktop, Windows client administration and maintenance, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

“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 [...]

Answer Question   |  March 1, 2005  2:44 PM
Active Directory, Help Desk, Microsoft Windows, Servers, Tech support, Windows, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003

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 Pro) and [...]

Answer Question   |  March 10, 2005  9:45 AM
C, Desktops, Development, Servers, Windows, Windows 2000 desktop, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003, Windows tools/WSRM

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.

Answer Question   |  February 18, 2005  12:33 AM
Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003

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 [...]

Answer Question   |  February 16, 2005  4:54 AM
Bandwidth, Call Centers, Database Management Systems, DataCenter, Desktop management applications, Desktops, Development, DHCP, Disaster Recovery, DNS, ERP, FAT and NTFS, Graphical User Interfaces, Hardware, Help Desk, Information risk management, IT architecture, Knowledge management applications, Microsoft Windows, Network management software, Networking, Networking Equipment, Networking services, Office Applications, Operating system platforms, Performance/Tuning, Protocols, Security, Security management, Servers, Software, Switches, Systems management software, Tech support, Third-party services, Windows, Windows 2000 desktop, Windows 2000 Server, Windows 95/98, Windows client administration and maintenance, Windows Server 2003, X Windows System

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 [...]

Answer Question   |  August 26, 2011  4:54 AM
Bandwidth, Call Centers, Database Management Systems, DataCenter, Desktop management applications, Desktops, Development, DHCP, Disaster Recovery, DNS, ERP, FAT and NTFS, Graphical User Interfaces, Hardware, Help Desk, Information risk management, IT architecture, Knowledge management applications, Microsoft Windows, Network management software, Networking, Networking Equipment, Networking services, Office Applications, Operating system platforms, Performance/Tuning, Protocols, Security, Security management, Servers, Software, Switches, Systems management software, Tech support, Third-party services, Windows, Windows 2000 desktop, Windows 2000 Server, Windows 95/98, Windows client administration and maintenance, Windows Server 2003, X Windows System