Windows Server 2008 Questions


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
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35 pts.

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
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570 pts.

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
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65 pts.

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
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16,755 pts.

mssql login script
Hello, Can anyone give me a simplet powershell script to check login attempt to remote MSSQL database.For eg: if i have a database “db” in remote sql server say 192.168.1.10 which having username”test” and password as “password”.If the login is successful its output should shows as “OK” in powershell prompt itself or  as “FAIL”,if it [...]

Answer Question   |  February 18, 2010  8:29 PM
MSSQL, PowerShell Scripts, SQL 2005, SQL scripts, Windows Server 2008
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5 pts.

Windows Server 2008 Member server DCPromote to domain controller
We have a windows serer 2003 domain with 2 DC, I am trying to dcpromote my windows 2008 member server to become a domain controller, it says to run adprep /forestprep but it comes up saying I can’t do this on windows server 2008, but that I need to do it on a DC controller. [...]

Answer Question   |  January 27, 2010  5:40 PM
Adprep, DCpromote, Domain Controller, ForestPrep, Windows Server 2003 Domain, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 Domain Controller
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16,755 pts.

Group Policy for WPA2 on Windows Server 2003/2008
I have a Windows 2003 SP2 and a Windows 2008 SP2 Domain Controllers. I need to create a GPO for WPA2 Wireless, I have modified the schema for WPA2 support for the 2003 , but if I create the GPO from the 2008 GPMC and go to the GPMC in the Windows 2003 it appears [...]

Answer Question   |  January 28, 2010  3:19 PM
GPO, Group Policy, Windows Server 2008, Windows Sevrer 2003, WPA2
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16,755 pts.

Hub Transport fails to install on Exchange 2007 Server 2008 r2 install.
Hub Transport errors on Exchange 2007 install. Hub Trasport fails to start on setup. This is after uninstalling exchange 2007, originall error was mmc snap-in error, with hub transport never starting. Please help with a workaround for this error.

Answer Question   |  January 23, 2010  7:33 AM
Exchange 2007, Hub Transport Server, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2
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5 pts.

Synchronization of Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Users from a Sql Server table
I have a table in a sql server database than contains the data of all the users of my network. How can I create a procedure that will add-remove-modify users to the windows server 2008 using the data entered in that table?

Answer Question   |  March 2, 2010  12:31 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory Users, SQL Server, Windows Server 2008
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5 pts.

What Backup/Restore product for exchange 2007 on win 2008 SE SP1?
We are cvurrently running a small Exchange Server 2007 (100 small mailboxes, < 1 GB total storage), hosted on a Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition, Service Pack 1. Currently, we are drawing on a tool developed by Michael Smith (The Essential Exchange), which is configured for manual execution (and DIY restore scripting).  We need to [...]

Answer Question   |  October 27, 2011  5:46 PM
Exchange 2007, Exchange Backup & Restore, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server backup
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5 pts.

Can you Downgrade from Windows Server 2008 R2 to R1?
Can you Downgrade from Windows Server 2008 R2 to R1? Has anyone done this before?

Answer Question   |  February 15, 2011  4:37 PM
Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 Downgrade
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16,755 pts.

Where is the problem? HBA? Host cache? Queue Depth? Execution Throttle?
Dear MS-Exchange Expert, I have found the Dell ESRP running Windows 2008 x64 and Exchange 2007 SP1. DELL ESRP was made with 1GB mbx, 1iops/mbx, 5,000 users. I am assisting on a situation where a customer is setting up from scratch (no migration) something similar: – 7,000 users, – single Tier 250MB/mbx, – 0.21 iops/mbx, [...]

Answer Question   |  January 19, 2010  2:08 PM
Exchange 2007, Exchange 2007 SP1, Queue Depth, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 64-bit
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15 pts.

Ethernet Driver for Lenovo R400 for Windows server 2008
I just got a Lenovo R400 laptop. I have installed Windows server 2008. But I am not getting drivers to intsall the Ethernet adapter. Please help me. Wireless is working fine. Do I have to do something in the OS or it is the hardware issue.. Thanks in advance. -SK

Answer Question   |  January 12, 2010  9:05 AM
Drivers, Ethernet adapters, Hardware Drivers, lenovo, Lenovo R400, Windows Server 2008
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5 pts.

Best Windows Server 2008 tips, tricks and underused features?
Hi, My boss is asking me to find out how to better automate some of our daily server administration tasks, but I’m kind of at rope’s end. Any tips, tricks, or underused features you would recommend to reduce the management workload and free up time for other stuff? I’ve feel like I’ve got a good [...]

Answer Question   |  October 26, 2010  6:49 PM
IT Business Alignment in 2010, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 configuration
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16,755 pts.

Windows Server 2008 cluster backup solutions
I’ve configured a two node cluster with windows server 2008 x64. What is the best method to backup the configuration of the cluster?

Answer Question   |  January 12, 2010  4:34 PM
Backup, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 64-bit, Windows Server backup, Windows Server clustering
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16,755 pts.

Losing Connection to Server – Why?
Hi there, I’m just looking for some suggestions of possible causes for losing connection to our server periodically. We just brought our whole IT infrastructure in house about 6 months ago. From day one we’ve been losing connection to the server (ie. our offline files folder kicks in, lose connection to Exchange, can’t access network [...]

Answer Question   |  January 21, 2010  3:55 PM
Hyper-V, Network connectivity, Switches, Windows Server 2008
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15 pts.

“Display information about previous logons during user logon” Policy locks me out of Domain Controller
I just enabled a policy (domain wide) on my Windows 2008 server (sole domain controller) to “Display information about previous logons during user logon” Since doing so, I was unable to log back in to my server! I received this message:“Security policies on this computer are set to display information about the last interactive logon. [...]

Answer Question   |  January 7, 2010  10:37 PM
Active Directory, Domain Controller, Group Policy, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 Active Directory
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390 pts.

how to configure dhcp realy agent in 2008 server
please tell me how to configure dhcp realy agent in 2008 server with diagram

Answer Question   |  December 29, 2009  8:55 AM
DHCP Relay Agent, Windows Server 2008
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15 pts.

HP ML110 G5 server Raid
after i configure array for 2 sata disk’s in instalation windows 2008 r2 is dond find a disk

Answer Question   |  January 4, 2010  7:52 AM
HP ML110 G5 Server, Installation Failure, RAID, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2
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5 pts.

How to conduct an IT General Controls Audit for a Holdings & Investments Company and a Real Estate Company (Developers)
How to conduct an IT General Controls Audit for a Holdings & Investments Company and a Real Estate Company (Developers) using HP Servers, Windows 2008, windows 2003 (backend) and Red Hat Operating Systems.

Answer Question   |  March 27, 2012  6:47 AM
Controls Audit, IT auditing, IT audits, Red Hat, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008
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5 pts.