Is it possible to promote a windows storage server 2008 os to a domain controller as well?
I was wondering if it was possible to run dcpromo on a windows 2008 storage server to make it also a domain controller or is the storage server version OS unable to be promoted?

Answer Question   |  May 19, 2010  9:43 PM
Domain Controllers, Windows 2008 Domain Controller, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 Domain Controller, Windows Storage Server 2008

COMMUNICATION OF CLIENTS WITH SERVER IN DEFERENT SITE WINDOWS SERVER 2008
we are running four domain controllers all are windows server 2008 enterprise. we have a considerably big network with almost 20 vlans (eg 192.168.10.0,192.168.11.0,…192.168.49.0)we have made four different sites and have added subnets and servers to the sites according to their nearest availability. but the problem we are facing is that when our clients are [...]

Answer Question   |  May 3, 2010  8:11 AM
Active Directory, Domain Controller Best Practices, Sites and Services, Subnets, VLAN configuration, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 Administration

Using ADO.NET in an unmanaged C++ application
Hoping to get some feedback- I am planning build a interface library to an existing enterprise scale (multi threaded appln. with perfromance being a very high priority) to use managed dll. The application is currently using OLEDB for db access. New extensions like thread pool for db connections etc have to be built. Is it [...]

Answer Question   |  April 22, 2010  3:35 PM
ADO.NET C++, OraOLEDB, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008

Crystal Viewer Minimizes
Crystal viewer minimizes immediately after first report runs in W2008 Server.  Subsequent reports appear fine.  Is there a way to avoid this?

Answer Question   |  April 20, 2010  2:42 PM
Crystal Reports 8.5, Windows Server 2008

Odd Windows password reset issues
I’ve got a client who’s having an odd password reset issue. They have five domain controllers – three of them are Windows Server 2003 Server and two are Server 2008. The primary is a 2003 system. Workstations are Windows XP. The issue is if user passwords are about to expire (or have expired) when users [...]

Answer Question   |  September 14, 2010  12:37 PM
Password policies, password reset, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 administration, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 Administration, Windows XP, Windows XP administration

Trigger a batch file on a Domino Partitioned server
Is there a way to use a batch file to trigger agent manager without having the batch file try to set up a new partition on the server?

Answer Question   |  April 9, 2010  3:31 PM
Lotus Domino, Lotus Domino Partitioning, Partitioning, Windows Server 2008

how to secure webserver ?
Is blocking of unused open inbound / outbound ports in windows server 2008 is sufficient for security ?

Answer Question   |  April 1, 2010  5:50 AM
Security, Windows Server 2008

raid 5 Windows server 2008 hangs frequintly
have conigured server with hardware raid 5 and loaded with server 2008 r2 but it is hanging frequintly

Answer Question   |  March 26, 2010  10:19 AM
RAID 5, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 Raid

Roaming Profiles-deleted files & folders return- Server 2008
Hi!  Our school has 1 server (Microsoft Server 2008) and uses roaming profiles for the teachers and students.  Our problem is that, if something gets added to a profile, we can delete it, but it comes right back the next time the user logs on. Some examples: 1.  Grades 4 – 8 logon as the same [...]

Answer Question   |  March 18, 2010  1:10 AM
Roaming Profiles, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 configuration

while downloading a driver on a windows server 2008 it automatically shutdown
while downloading a driver on a windows server 2008 it automatically shutdown what is the reason

Answer Question   |  March 10, 2010  1:12 AM
HP ProLiant, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 Drivers

Windows Server 2008 R2 Licensing requirements
What are the licensing requirements for upgrading Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008 R2?

Answer Question   |  March 5, 2010  6:28 PM
Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server Licensing

GPO Configuration in Windows XP
Please help! Im using VMware Server and installed there Windows server 2008 and Win xp2. I’m done configuring AD and DNS. I’m done joining also XP2 in the domain. My problem is: When I deploying GPO to XP like Show quick launched. Nothing happened to XP. Please help! Thanks

Answer Question   |  March 1, 2010  5:01 AM
Active Directory, DNS, GPO, Group Policy Objects, VMware, Windows Server 2008, Windows XP, Windows XP SP2

Install and configure laptops to be part of domain on Windows Server 2008
How do i install and configure laptops to be part of a domain?

Answer Question   |  October 18, 2011  2:00 PM
Domain Hardware, Domains, Windows Server 2008

Running SAP on Windows Server 2008
I WANT TO RUN SAP ON WINDOWS 2008 SERVER. IS IT POSSIBLE TO RUN MY LAPTOP SUPPORTING ONLY WINDOWS VISTA AND WINDOWS 7 OS ONLY

Answer Question   |  March 6, 2010  2:37 PM
SAP and Windows, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008

Looking for a book that would help increase my knowledge of Windows Servers?
I am looking to get certified in Server 2008 70-640 exam. I currently do not hold any certification. My level of Server understanding is intermediate. I am looking for a book that would take me from the ground up in terms of server technologies. So that I may learn the correct terms and understand a [...]

Answer Question   |  February 19, 2010  8:45 PM
Windows Server 2008, Windows Server Books, Windows Server Training

Copying user files from Windows Server 2003 DC to Windows Server 2008 DC
I am copying user files from a windows server 2003 DC to a Windows Server 2008 DC.When using robocopy it messes up the permissions when it copies the folders. The user rights are correct but the name is wrong. Any odeas?

Answer Question   |  March 6, 2010  3:48 PM
Domain Controller, Robocopy, Windows Server 2003 Domain Controller, Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008 Upgrade, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 Domain Controller

Windows 2008 Server : Installed Memory of 21 GB not shown in Performance Window. Only 4 GB displayed.
We are having a IBM Quadcore Dual Processor Server with 21 GB RAM, running Windows 2008 Server Enterprise Edition. Our [strong]Visual Basic[/strong] Application is [strong]published in TS Web Access[/strong] in that Server. This is the front end Server The total installed memory of [strong]21GB[/strong] is displayed while booting and also in the Device Manager. However in the [...]

Answer Question   |  February 12, 2010  1:11 PM
Windows Server 2008, Windows Server Management

Cluster services in Windows Server
Dear all expectI woulld like to know the following information ? 1.Which server application that will using the cluster services in window 2003 &2008? 2.Steps that configure the cluster services in window 2003 &2008? 3.System requirement to use the cluster services in window 2003 &2008? Thanks for you help. Thanks & Best Regards, DAVID

Answer Question   |  February 3, 2010  4:08 AM
Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server clustering

Duplicate name exists on the network?
We have one unusual issue in one of our workstation here. Every morning after the PC is idle for a very long time, it will disconnect all of its connection in the Printer, File and exchange servers. We already change the setting to never hibernate, monitor, hard drive always on. Ethernet power save is off. [...]

Answer Question   |  February 22, 2010  3:26 AM
Network administration, Network troubleshooting, Windows Server 2008, Windows XP, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional SP3

Windows Server 2008 x64 installation error on IBM x236 server
I have purchased a IBM x236 server. I am attempting to install windows server X64, I get a message that no drives were found during installation. I have a single 73 GB SCSI hard drive,  Do I need to format the drive?

Answer Question   |  February 1, 2010  2:49 PM
IBM x236 Server, OS installation, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 Installation