Can we simulate a library with multiple tape drives?
We have several LTO3 tape drives instead of purchasing a library can we make use of the 4 drives like a library to span tapes without having to load new ones? Using Backup Exec 12 on Win 2008 R2.

Answer Question   |  September 28, 2010  6:28 PM
LTO Tape, LTO3 Tape Drive, LTO3 tape library, Tape drives, Windows, Windows Server 2008 R2

How to run 32 bit application to 64 bit server
Is it possible to run 32 bit application on windows 2008 R2 server of 64 bit. If yes how??? Please mail me at v_ivek@rediffmail.com

Answer Question   |  October 2, 2010  5:09 AM
32-bit, Application Compatibility, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 64-bit, Windows Server 2008 R2

Exporting Active Directory user info to CSV
Can we export all of our AD data to a CSV file for backup purposes? Can we export the passwords as well? Will they  be encrypted? Where can we find the encryption key so we can make heads or tales of them.

Answer Question   |  September 28, 2010  4:15 PM
Active Directory User Profiles, CSV, Security in 2010, Windows, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server Security, Windows Server User Profiles

How to find Windows Operating system values for SQL database: OSId, Descr, Edition, ver, arch,
I’m managing a large group of virtual machines using SysCenter Virtual Machine manager (SCVMM). I want to add data to the SQL Database for SCVMM application so that additional operating systems will be available in the properties of the SCVMM application. I know how to do the statements which add the data to the database table and [...]

Answer Question   |  September 23, 2010  4:28 PM
Operating system Values, OSID, SQL Server database, Systems Center Operations Manager, Windows, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2

Disable roaming profiles on Windows server 2008 r2
How do we prevent roaming profiles? A previous administrator enabled them but we do not want any user to be able to use any machine anymore. We want to limit each user to their specified machine. How is this accomplished?

Answer Question   |  January 12, 2011  8:37 PM
Roaming Profiles, Windows, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 Support, Windows Server User Profiles

Cpanel like solution for Windows servers
Can we install a CPANEL like solution on a Windows shared server for our hosted clients? If so what needs to be purchased, licensed etc.? Any ideas on cost?

Answer Question   |  October 13, 2010  8:33 PM
cpanel, IIS, Windows 2008, Windows Licenses, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 Domain Controller

View open applications and see which one has focus on a workstation.
Can we see what open applications are open on domain workstations and what the computers focus is on? How can we do this?

Answer Question   |  September 21, 2010  4:14 PM
Security in 2010, Windows, Windows Server 2008 Domain, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows XP SP3, Workstations

Setting up a backup AD server.
what is the proper method of setting up a second AD server for backup and load balancing? What needs to be setup and what is the proper procedure?

Answer Question   |  September 21, 2010  4:11 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory backup, AD, Backup Server, Load balancing, Windows, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2

Server 2008 R2 DNS and Load testing
How can I test my DNS server to make sure it is operating properly on a Windows 2008 R2 server? Can I run a stress or load test from there as well? If not how can I do that?

Answer Question   |  September 21, 2010  4:10 PM
DNS, DNS server, LOAD, Windows, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2

Drive failed in RAID 5. Hotspare did not kick in.
One drive failed in a 6 drive raid 5 array. There was a hot spare but it did not kick in. It says offline. What needs to be done to return the array to full working condition? I would like a hot spare as well.

Answer Question   |  September 21, 2010  4:09 PM
RAID 5, RAID failure, Windows, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2

How can I stop a ddos attack without changing my IP addresses?
We have about 10 IP addresses trying to cause a DDOS attack on our organization. As soon as I block the addresses in the firewall another batch takes its place. This has been ongoing for about 10 hours. How can I stop this attack without changing my IP addresses?

Answer Question   |  September 21, 2010  6:10 PM
Attacker IP blocking, DDOS, Firewalls, IP blocking, Security in 2010, Windows, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server Security

Upgrade path for Windows 2000 Adv Server to Windows Server 2008R2
If we have a Windows 2000 Advanced server and want to upgrade to Windows 2008 R2 can we upgrade? Is there a upgrade path from 2000? The hardware is relatively new as we just bought the box to migrate the 2000 system off of a failing system. What is my best method?

Answer Question   |  September 20, 2010  6:08 PM
2000 advanced server, Windows, Windows Server 2000, Windows Server 2000 to Windows Server 2008 Upgrade, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2

Using Network Access Control to limit Internet access on a specific few machines
How can we use Windows 2008’s Network Access Control to limit intern’s computers from getting to the Internet? Where is this feature setup and do we need a client on the computers or does AD take care of this?

Answer Question   |  August 31, 2011  3:14 PM
NAC, Network Access Control, Security in 2010, Windows, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 Support

Add a drive to a Raid 5 without destroying the data
Can you change the amount of drives in a raid 5 array? For example we now have 6 136 GB drives in our raid 5 array. Can we add one more drive to the array as either a hot spare or actually part of the array? Currently the array uses all 6 drives.

Answer Question   |  September 1, 2011  3:10 PM
RAID, RAID 5, RAID Array, Storage in 2010, Windows, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2

Can you explain network access control in Windows Server 2008 R2 and how to set it up?
What exactly is Network Access Control in Windows 2008 R2? How can we implement it?

Answer Question   |  November 23, 2010  4:48 PM
NAC, Network Access Control, Security in 2010, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 Support

Crystal Reports 2008 in VB6 application
How can I use Crystal Report 2008 R2 in my VB6 application?

Answer Question   |  October 18, 2010  11:28 AM
Crystal Reports, Crystal Reports 2008, LogOffServer, VB 6.0, Visual Basic 6.0, Windows, Windows Server 2008 R2

Windows Server 2008 R2 classic start menu
how do I set up the classic start menu in windows 2008 server r2. We used to be able to go to properties of taskbar and select classic menu but not in window 2008 server. is there a way to recreate this?

Answer Question   |  September 8, 2010  2:12 AM
Virtual Server, Virtual Server Management, Virtualization in 2010, Windows, Windows Server, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2

Is Backup Exec 12.5 compatible with Windows server 2008 R2?
Backup Exec 12.5 on a Windows Server 2008 R2 continually shows this error in the event log: V-79-57344-65225 – A failure occurred accessing the Writer metadata. V-79-57344-65225 – AOFO: Initialization failure on: “System?State”. Advanced Open File Option used: Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS). Snapshot provider error (0xE000FEC9): A failure occurred accessing the Writer metadata. [...]

Answer Question   |  September 6, 2010  1:47 PM
Backup Exec, Backup Exec 12.5, Backup Exec Error Messages, Windows, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2

NPS (RADIUS) Windows 2008 R2
i have a Cisco WLC and 2 NPS (Radius) servers. the latest edition was a win 2k8 R2 server. I installed NPS and imported my config. I have done this before with success. however, on the 2008 R2 DC I am getting this error: Log Name: System Source: NPS Date: 8/27/2010 11:03:21 AM Event ID: 4402 [...]

Answer Question   |  August 30, 2010  7:48 PM
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller, Domain Controller, LAN, Radius Server, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2

How to configure iis to work with exchange 2010 external OWA?
How to configure iis to work with exchange 2010 external owa

Answer Question   |  August 24, 2010  7:32 PM
Exchange 2010, IIS, IIS configuration, OWA, Windows Server 2008 R2