I have installed Microsoft Small Business Server 2003 R2 but am unable to send and receive emails.
Did you create your POP3 mailboxes in the Connector Manager first? If the mailboxes haven’t been defined, the connector is disabled and the service doesn’t start.
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| October 28, 2008 11:50 PM
Google Apps, Microsoft Small Business Server 2003, POP3, SBS, SBS 2003, SBS 2003 R2, Windows Small Business Server 2003
Did you create your POP3 mailboxes in the Connector Manager first? If the mailboxes haven’t been defined, the connector is disabled and the service doesn’t start.
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| October 28, 2008 11:50 PM
Google Apps, Microsoft Small Business Server 2003, POP3, SBS, SBS 2003, SBS 2003 R2, Windows Small Business Server 2003
Windows Mobile access to Server 2003 UNC Shares
I don’t have a mobile device to test this, but this site will explain it. http://msmvps.com/blogs/nunoluz/archive/2008/04/21/creating-a-unc-file-share-and-accessing-it-from-windows-mobile.aspx
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| October 28, 2008 9:59 PM
Network connectivity, UNC, UNC shares, Windows Mobile, Windows Mobile Device, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008
I don’t have a mobile device to test this, but this site will explain it. http://msmvps.com/blogs/nunoluz/archive/2008/04/21/creating-a-unc-file-share-and-accessing-it-from-windows-mobile.aspx
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| October 28, 2008 9:59 PM
Network connectivity, UNC, UNC shares, Windows Mobile, Windows Mobile Device, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008
Site block for Windows XP clients using Windows 2003 server
To block unwanted websites, you need to get a proxy. Bluecoat and Websense are good companies to start researching in this area. They both offer appliances or software that you can install on the server. After the software is installed and configured to block unwanted sites, you need to set the proxy settings in Internet [...]
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| October 28, 2008 9:50 PM
Internet restrictions, User restrictions, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
To block unwanted websites, you need to get a proxy. Bluecoat and Websense are good companies to start researching in this area. They both offer appliances or software that you can install on the server. After the software is installed and configured to block unwanted sites, you need to set the proxy settings in Internet [...]
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| October 28, 2008 9:50 PM
Internet restrictions, User restrictions, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
document recovery running terminal server sessions with Windows Server 2003 R2 Sp2
Did they have shadow copy turned on? You could use that. Otherwise, you would have to STOP all access to the server so the file is not over written (in case it was deleted) and then use a file recovery program. There are many out there that should work. If you are not a more [...]
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| October 28, 2008 3:04 PM
Recovery procedures, Remote users, Windows Server 2003
Did they have shadow copy turned on? You could use that. Otherwise, you would have to STOP all access to the server so the file is not over written (in case it was deleted) and then use a file recovery program. There are many out there that should work. If you are not a more [...]
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| October 28, 2008 3:04 PM
Recovery procedures, Remote users, Windows Server 2003
Need to change my Outlook Web Access password but get error
Read <a href=”http://www.petri.co.il/enable_password_changing_through_owa_in_exchange_2003.htm”>this guide</a> for help.
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| October 28, 2008 3:01 PM
Exchange 2003, Exchange Application Pool, Outlook, Outlook Web Access, Outlook Web Access Password, OWA, Windows Server 2003
Read <a href=”http://www.petri.co.il/enable_password_changing_through_owa_in_exchange_2003.htm”>this guide</a> for help.
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| October 28, 2008 3:01 PM
Exchange 2003, Exchange Application Pool, Outlook, Outlook Web Access, Outlook Web Access Password, OWA, Windows Server 2003
Restricting users to certain programs in Server 2003
I am not sure that I understand your question. Are you saying you want to restrict a user log-on to the ACTUAL server at the console? Are you saying you are using the server like a ‘workstation’ when the individual sits at a keyboard, mouse and monitor hooked directly to the server and logs on? [...]
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| October 28, 2008 2:49 PM
HP ProLiant ML110, User Permissions, Windows Server 2003
I am not sure that I understand your question. Are you saying you want to restrict a user log-on to the ACTUAL server at the console? Are you saying you are using the server like a ‘workstation’ when the individual sits at a keyboard, mouse and monitor hooked directly to the server and logs on? [...]
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| October 28, 2008 2:49 PM
HP ProLiant ML110, User Permissions, Windows Server 2003
I’m getting a black login screen on Windows Server 2003
Yes, here is a <a href=”http://support.microsoft.com/kb/906510″>windows KB article</a> about this.
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| October 28, 2008 2:12 PM
Windows Server 2003
Yes, here is a <a href=”http://support.microsoft.com/kb/906510″>windows KB article</a> about this.
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| October 28, 2008 2:12 PM
Windows Server 2003
import contacts into exchange
<a href=”http://www.arconi.com/contactcreator.html”>Here</a> is an excellent tool to assist you in this task.
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| October 28, 2008 1:44 PM
Active Directory, Exchange 2003
<a href=”http://www.arconi.com/contactcreator.html”>Here</a> is an excellent tool to assist you in this task.
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| October 28, 2008 1:44 PM
Active Directory, Exchange 2003
Windows Small Business Server 2003
Are you asking if you can run iSeries Client Access on a Windows SBS 2003? My guess would be yes, but it would depend on the version of Client Access. Check the IBM Client Access website for compatibility. IBM is usually very good about stating what OSes Client Access will run on. Look here: http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/i/software/access/windows/support.html
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| October 27, 2008 2:57 PM
AS/400 Client Access, IBM Client Access, SBS 2003, Windows Small Business Server 2003
Are you asking if you can run iSeries Client Access on a Windows SBS 2003? My guess would be yes, but it would depend on the version of Client Access. Check the IBM Client Access website for compatibility. IBM is usually very good about stating what OSes Client Access will run on. Look here: http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/i/software/access/windows/support.html
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| October 27, 2008 2:57 PM
AS/400 Client Access, IBM Client Access, SBS 2003, Windows Small Business Server 2003
What type of Raid to use on Windows Servers and tempdbs?
It all depends on the load your are expecting on the system. You effectively have 6 disks to work with. You need two for a RAID 1 array for Windows and the SQL Server binaries and the page file. You may simply want to do three RAID 1 arrays. One for data files, one for [...]
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| October 25, 2008 12:04 AM
RAID, RAID 1, RAID 10, SQL Server database design and modeling, Windows Server 2003
It all depends on the load your are expecting on the system. You effectively have 6 disks to work with. You need two for a RAID 1 array for Windows and the SQL Server binaries and the page file. You may simply want to do three RAID 1 arrays. One for data files, one for [...]
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| October 25, 2008 12:04 AM
RAID, RAID 1, RAID 10, SQL Server database design and modeling, Windows Server 2003
FTP Connection
Be sure you have ports 20 & 21 open on the firewall for FTP. Check the FTP logs for this site. See if it gives more details about the rights issue. Since FTP is cleartext, try using Wireshark or some other packet capture tool and watch the traffic session. See if it will give any [...]
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| October 24, 2008 7:48 PM
FTP, FTP management, FTP permission, FTP Server, Windows Server 2003
Be sure you have ports 20 & 21 open on the firewall for FTP. Check the FTP logs for this site. See if it gives more details about the rights issue. Since FTP is cleartext, try using Wireshark or some other packet capture tool and watch the traffic session. See if it will give any [...]
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| October 24, 2008 7:48 PM
FTP, FTP management, FTP permission, FTP Server, Windows Server 2003
Active Directory and Network security management
Try using a Virtual machine for the OS/application that needs this level of access. Another mechanism could be Citrix or Terminal server. You can look at some of these resources also for suggestions: <a href=”http://www.threatcode.com/”>non-UAC or LUA application hall of shame</a> <a href=”http://blogs.msdn.com/aaron_margosis/default.aspx”>LUA – NonAdmin blog by Microsoft MVP</a> There are utilities/software out there that [...]
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| October 24, 2008 3:36 AM
Active Directory, Active Directory Backup and Restore, Backup, Network security, Network Security Management, Security, Windows
Try using a Virtual machine for the OS/application that needs this level of access. Another mechanism could be Citrix or Terminal server. You can look at some of these resources also for suggestions: <a href=”http://www.threatcode.com/”>non-UAC or LUA application hall of shame</a> <a href=”http://blogs.msdn.com/aaron_margosis/default.aspx”>LUA – NonAdmin blog by Microsoft MVP</a> There are utilities/software out there that [...]
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| October 24, 2008 3:36 AM
Active Directory, Active Directory Backup and Restore, Backup, Network security, Network Security Management, Security, Windows
Something is slowing down my server Dell PowerEdge 1800
Checkout the <a href=”http://live.sysinternals.com/”>Sysinternals toolkit</a>. Particularly the <a href=”http://live.sysinternals.com/procexp.exe”>Process Explorer</a> application. This will help you track down what is using up server resources. Download the entire <a href=”http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/0e18b180-9b7a-4c49-8120-c47c5a693683.aspx”>Sysinternals suite</a>. These are Microsoft utilities now so no worries about malware. ========================================================================= The <b>first thing </b>that I would do is to perform a malware scan on the [...]
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| October 24, 2008 1:48 AM
Dell PowerEdge, Dell PowerEdge 1800, Dell PowerEdge Performance, Server Performance, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server Performance
Checkout the <a href=”http://live.sysinternals.com/”>Sysinternals toolkit</a>. Particularly the <a href=”http://live.sysinternals.com/procexp.exe”>Process Explorer</a> application. This will help you track down what is using up server resources. Download the entire <a href=”http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/0e18b180-9b7a-4c49-8120-c47c5a693683.aspx”>Sysinternals suite</a>. These are Microsoft utilities now so no worries about malware. ========================================================================= The <b>first thing </b>that I would do is to perform a malware scan on the [...]
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| October 24, 2008 1:48 AM
Dell PowerEdge, Dell PowerEdge 1800, Dell PowerEdge Performance, Server Performance, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server Performance
bmail.exe not executing
BMail is a command line utility to send mails, and it does not need to be installed. When you double click on it, it is in fact being executed, but it needs some parameters to work, so I guess you are seeing a DOS window flash for a sencond, which is displaying a message to [...]
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| October 24, 2008 12:26 AM
BMail, Windows Server 2003
BMail is a command line utility to send mails, and it does not need to be installed. When you double click on it, it is in fact being executed, but it needs some parameters to work, so I guess you are seeing a DOS window flash for a sencond, which is displaying a message to [...]
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| October 24, 2008 12:26 AM
BMail, Windows Server 2003
print servers run on windows 2003 sp2 in vm
Certainly the advantage of the vm is savings on hardware and quick recovery of a server due when software corruption or failures occur. Disadvantages? I can’t think of any, can anyone else?
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| October 23, 2008 7:24 PM
Virtual Machines, VMware, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 SP2
Certainly the advantage of the vm is savings on hardware and quick recovery of a server due when software corruption or failures occur. Disadvantages? I can’t think of any, can anyone else?
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| October 23, 2008 7:24 PM
Virtual Machines, VMware, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 SP2
Distribution list does not hide from GAL
This issue occurs because hidden distribution group membership is exposed to members of the Pre-Windows 2000 Compatible Access security group through the memberOf attribute. When you install Exchange 2000 Server in a domain in which the Pre-Windows 2000 Compatible Access security group contains members, you receive the following message: The domain “domain.com” has been identified [...]
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| October 23, 2008 12:49 PM
Active Directory, Distribution Lists, Exchange 2003, GAL, Global Address Lists
This issue occurs because hidden distribution group membership is exposed to members of the Pre-Windows 2000 Compatible Access security group through the memberOf attribute. When you install Exchange 2000 Server in a domain in which the Pre-Windows 2000 Compatible Access security group contains members, you receive the following message: The domain “domain.com” has been identified [...]
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| October 23, 2008 12:49 PM
Active Directory, Distribution Lists, Exchange 2003, GAL, Global Address Lists
How to prevent users from using EFS encryption in Windows Server 2003?
The easiest way to prevent users from using EFS encryption is to disable EFS encryption at the group policy level. To do so, open the group policy of choice in the Group Policy Object Editor and then navigate through the console tree to Computer Configuration | Windows Settings | Security Settings | Public Key Policies. [...]
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| October 22, 2008 11:04 PM
EFS, Encryption, Windows Server 2003
The easiest way to prevent users from using EFS encryption is to disable EFS encryption at the group policy level. To do so, open the group policy of choice in the Group Policy Object Editor and then navigate through the console tree to Computer Configuration | Windows Settings | Security Settings | Public Key Policies. [...]
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| October 22, 2008 11:04 PM
EFS, Encryption, Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2000 to Windows Server 2003 SBS upgrade
Well the current emails from POP3 are being downloaded to Outlook, so what you need to do is take the PST file from that email profile, connect the outlook to the Exchange server account using a new profile, and then you can either:- 1) import the entire PST to the outlook mailbox (make sure you [...]
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| October 22, 2008 6:39 PM
Domain Environment, SBS, SBS 2003, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2000 to Windows Server 2003 Upgrade, Windows Server 2003
Well the current emails from POP3 are being downloaded to Outlook, so what you need to do is take the PST file from that email profile, connect the outlook to the Exchange server account using a new profile, and then you can either:- 1) import the entire PST to the outlook mailbox (make sure you [...]
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| October 22, 2008 6:39 PM
Domain Environment, SBS, SBS 2003, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2000 to Windows Server 2003 Upgrade, Windows Server 2003
Rolling back a SQL Server 2005 database while retaining data added
First of all you MUST start taking backups. At present if your disk crashed you would loose all of your data. A good plan is to take Full backups each day, and Log backups each hour. This can be done by creating one maintenance plan for the daily Full backup, and a second maintenance plan [...]
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| October 22, 2008 3:51 PM
Recovery, SQL Server 2005, SQL Server database, SQL Server Database Rollback, SQL Server recovery, Windows Server 2003
First of all you MUST start taking backups. At present if your disk crashed you would loose all of your data. A good plan is to take Full backups each day, and Log backups each hour. This can be done by creating one maintenance plan for the daily Full backup, and a second maintenance plan [...]
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| October 22, 2008 3:51 PM
Recovery, SQL Server 2005, SQL Server database, SQL Server Database Rollback, SQL Server recovery, Windows Server 2003
Users cannot change password when prompted
Check your minimum password age setting. I bet it is 2 days less than the maximum password age. Lower this setting to 14 days less than the maximum password age (or lower). Actually, I believe it’s the Minimum password age setting that needs to be adjusted. Users are not allowed to change a password until [...]
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| October 22, 2008 3:45 PM
Active Directory, Group Policy, Group Policy management, Windows Server 2003
Check your minimum password age setting. I bet it is 2 days less than the maximum password age. Lower this setting to 14 days less than the maximum password age (or lower). Actually, I believe it’s the Minimum password age setting that needs to be adjusted. Users are not allowed to change a password until [...]
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| October 22, 2008 3:45 PM
Active Directory, Group Policy, Group Policy management, Windows Server 2003
