What type of Raid to use on Windows Servers and tempdbs?
I have a SQL Server with eight disks, and I am not sure if I should use Raid 10 twice, one for Windows Server 2003 with NDFs and the other for the log file and tempdb, or apply Raid 1 for the Windows Server, Raid 10 for the NDF and MDF, and Raid 1 again [...]
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| October 25, 2008 4:52 PM
RAID, RAID 1, RAID 10, SQL Server database design and modeling, Windows Server 2003
I have a SQL Server with eight disks, and I am not sure if I should use Raid 10 twice, one for Windows Server 2003 with NDFs and the other for the log file and tempdb, or apply Raid 1 for the Windows Server, Raid 10 for the NDF and MDF, and Raid 1 again [...]
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| October 25, 2008 4:52 PM
RAID, RAID 1, RAID 10, SQL Server database design and modeling, Windows Server 2003
Windows Small Business Server 2003
Does is run with IBM Client Access
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| October 27, 2008 2:30 PM
AS/400 Client Access, IBM Client Access, SBS 2003, Windows Small Business Server 2003
Does is run with IBM Client Access
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| October 27, 2008 2:30 PM
AS/400 Client Access, IBM Client Access, SBS 2003, Windows Small Business Server 2003
Active Directory and Network security management
What is the best way for me to ensure Active Directory is being backed up? Another question is some people have dos programs that require modify access on c: I would like to know if there is a better way to assign that permission. Some people need local admin rights to run their programs. Obviously [...]
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| October 24, 2008 6:56 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory Backup and Restore, Backup, Network security, Network Security Management, Security, Windows
What is the best way for me to ensure Active Directory is being backed up? Another question is some people have dos programs that require modify access on c: I would like to know if there is a better way to assign that permission. Some people need local admin rights to run their programs. Obviously [...]
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| October 24, 2008 6:56 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory Backup and Restore, Backup, Network security, Network Security Management, Security, Windows
print servers run on windows 2003 sp2 in vm
we have three servers. Two are running on vm. Are their any advantages or disadvantages to do this
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| October 23, 2008 5:31 PM
Virtual Machines, VMware, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 SP2
we have three servers. Two are running on vm. Are their any advantages or disadvantages to do this
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| October 23, 2008 5:31 PM
Virtual Machines, VMware, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 SP2
bmail.exe not executing
hello i downloaded bmail from http://www.beyondlogic.org/solutions/cmdlinemail/cmdlinemail.htm i double clicked on the bmail.exe on my desktop and nothing happened i work on windows 2003 server can anyone help me please
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| October 24, 2008 1:29 PM
BMail, Windows Server 2003
hello i downloaded bmail from http://www.beyondlogic.org/solutions/cmdlinemail/cmdlinemail.htm i double clicked on the bmail.exe on my desktop and nothing happened i work on windows 2003 server can anyone help me please
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| October 24, 2008 1:29 PM
BMail, Windows Server 2003
Distribution list does not hide from GAL
I click hide distribution list in Active Directory, but it still shows up in the GAL.
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| October 23, 2008 8:40 PM
Active Directory, Distribution Lists, Exchange 2003, GAL, Global Address Lists
I click hide distribution list in Active Directory, but it still shows up in the GAL.
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| October 23, 2008 8:40 PM
Active Directory, Distribution Lists, Exchange 2003, GAL, Global Address Lists
Windows Mobile access to Server 2003 UNC Shares
What do you need to do to browse UNC shares on a windows 2003/2008 server from a windows mobile device? I have verified network connectivity, can ping the server and I can browse shares of a Vista & XP Machines on the same network. The server systems (2003 & 2008) dont seem to allow it. [...]
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| October 29, 2008 5:35 PM
Network connectivity, UNC, UNC shares, Windows Mobile, Windows Mobile Device, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008
What do you need to do to browse UNC shares on a windows 2003/2008 server from a windows mobile device? I have verified network connectivity, can ping the server and I can browse shares of a Vista & XP Machines on the same network. The server systems (2003 & 2008) dont seem to allow it. [...]
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| October 29, 2008 5:35 PM
Network connectivity, UNC, UNC shares, Windows Mobile, Windows Mobile Device, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008
POP3 services SBS 2008
i’ve just installed Windows Small Business Server 2008 Premium, and have just set up the pop3 conncetor to pick up mail, its works for about 20-45 mins ..before it turns its self off in services. i have gone in to services and can see that once again its set to automatic (but stopped) and on [...]
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| February 5, 2009 11:20 AM
Network connectivity, POP3, POP3 connector, SBS, SBS 2008, Small Business Server, Small Business Server 2008
i’ve just installed Windows Small Business Server 2008 Premium, and have just set up the pop3 conncetor to pick up mail, its works for about 20-45 mins ..before it turns its self off in services. i have gone in to services and can see that once again its set to automatic (but stopped) and on [...]
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| February 5, 2009 11:20 AM
Network connectivity, POP3, POP3 connector, SBS, SBS 2008, Small Business Server, Small Business Server 2008
Can I use my DC server as Exchange Server?
I have server that is the main domain controller, active directory, dns and file server for the company. Can it also be used as an exchange server for the emails? Is it advisable to do so? If yes, are there any things i should keep in mind before installing exchange on it.
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| October 22, 2008 10:14 AM
Active Directory, Domain Controller, Exchange 2003, Exchange Server 2003, Exchange Server and Active Directory, Exchange server interoperability, Windows Server 2003
I have server that is the main domain controller, active directory, dns and file server for the company. Can it also be used as an exchange server for the emails? Is it advisable to do so? If yes, are there any things i should keep in mind before installing exchange on it.
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| October 22, 2008 10:14 AM
Active Directory, Domain Controller, Exchange 2003, Exchange Server 2003, Exchange Server and Active Directory, Exchange server interoperability, Windows Server 2003
Something is slowing down my server Dell PowerEdge 1800
Almost every day something starts running on the server and performance slowly grinds to a stop causing me to have to reboot. I look at the processes and the only ones showing up are store.exe and system. There are no Events in the Event Viewer to shed some light as to what is hanging up [...]
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| October 29, 2008 8:32 PM
Dell PowerEdge, Dell PowerEdge 1800, Dell PowerEdge Performance, Server Performance, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server Performance
Almost every day something starts running on the server and performance slowly grinds to a stop causing me to have to reboot. I look at the processes and the only ones showing up are store.exe and system. There are no Events in the Event Viewer to shed some light as to what is hanging up [...]
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| October 29, 2008 8:32 PM
Dell PowerEdge, Dell PowerEdge 1800, Dell PowerEdge Performance, Server Performance, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server Performance
Rolling back a SQL Server 2005 database while retaining data added
I have a database that has been running for about six months in SQL Server 2005 on 64-bit Windows Server 2003. There are no backups, but recovery mode is set to full and I have never deleted the log file. I need to rollback to a recent point in time while also retaining data added [...]
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| October 22, 2008 8:03 PM
Recovery, SQL Server 2005, SQL Server database, SQL Server Database Rollback, SQL Server recovery, Windows Server 2003
I have a database that has been running for about six months in SQL Server 2005 on 64-bit Windows Server 2003. There are no backups, but recovery mode is set to full and I have never deleted the log file. I need to rollback to a recent point in time while also retaining data added [...]
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| October 22, 2008 8:03 PM
Recovery, SQL Server 2005, SQL Server database, SQL Server Database Rollback, SQL Server recovery, Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2000 to Windows Server 2003 SBS upgrade
I have the following situation… I have started working in a new job and one of my primary tasks was to upgrade this office to a new server and equipment… (from win 2000 to win 2003 sbs) All the “users” currently are on pop3 (on our company website, on a hosting provider) on there outlook [...]
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| October 23, 2008 3:01 PM
Domain Environment, SBS, SBS 2003, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2000 to Windows Server 2003 Upgrade, Windows Server 2003
I have the following situation… I have started working in a new job and one of my primary tasks was to upgrade this office to a new server and equipment… (from win 2000 to win 2003 sbs) All the “users” currently are on pop3 (on our company website, on a hosting provider) on there outlook [...]
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| October 23, 2008 3:01 PM
Domain Environment, SBS, SBS 2003, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2000 to Windows Server 2003 Upgrade, Windows Server 2003
Need to change my Outlook Web Access password but get error
I want to change my OWA password.I have server 2003 running exchange 2003 as back end server.i have created Iisadmpwd dir under default website & move into exchange app pool.SSL is working.But when i change my OWA password it gives following error 2147024891
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| October 28, 2008 2:59 PM
Exchange 2003, Exchange Application Pool, Outlook, Outlook Web Access, Outlook Web Access Password, OWA, Windows Server 2003
I want to change my OWA password.I have server 2003 running exchange 2003 as back end server.i have created Iisadmpwd dir under default website & move into exchange app pool.SSL is working.But when i change my OWA password it gives following error 2147024891
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| October 28, 2008 2:59 PM
Exchange 2003, Exchange Application Pool, Outlook, Outlook Web Access, Outlook Web Access Password, OWA, Windows Server 2003
VISTA CANNOT LOG ON TO WINDOW 2000 SERVER DOMAIN
I have a problem on login to the WINDOW 2000 SEVERr from a VISTA laptop ..and i cant be able to log on or connect to the dormain server with the username Administrator and password …it given me and Error messages that….THE USER CANNOT CONNECT TO THE LOG ON THIS STATION…pls kindly help me out [...]
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| October 21, 2008 2:06 PM
Domain Sever, Vista, Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Server Domain
I have a problem on login to the WINDOW 2000 SEVERr from a VISTA laptop ..and i cant be able to log on or connect to the dormain server with the username Administrator and password …it given me and Error messages that….THE USER CANNOT CONNECT TO THE LOG ON THIS STATION…pls kindly help me out [...]
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| October 21, 2008 2:06 PM
Domain Sever, Vista, Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Server Domain
How to connect forests
hi! i am student for mcse 2003 i am using VmWare6 (vitualization software) . i install the two win2k3 ent.server both containg diff. forest and domain i.e. server1 name: w2k31 forest: systech.com ip 192.168.12.1/24 server2 name: w2k32 forest : shri.com ip 192.168.15.1/24 CAN U TELL ME HOW SHOULD I CONFIGURE THE RRAS (LAN) in short [...]
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| March 19, 2009 8:37 AM
Active Directory, Domain, Forest, RRAS, VMware, Windows Server 2003
hi! i am student for mcse 2003 i am using VmWare6 (vitualization software) . i install the two win2k3 ent.server both containg diff. forest and domain i.e. server1 name: w2k31 forest: systech.com ip 192.168.12.1/24 server2 name: w2k32 forest : shri.com ip 192.168.15.1/24 CAN U TELL ME HOW SHOULD I CONFIGURE THE RRAS (LAN) in short [...]
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| March 19, 2009 8:37 AM
Active Directory, Domain, Forest, RRAS, VMware, Windows Server 2003
Copying/Mirroring 2003 Exchange
Currently we have a Windows 2003 Server running 2003 Exchnage as a domain controller. What we are trying to do is backup and copy our current exchange data to a new server and exchange we have installed. Then mirror the two servers. Shut down the original without having losing email time. Then reconfig the origninal [...]
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| October 20, 2008 7:03 PM
Domain Controller, Exchange 2003, Exchange 2003 Backup, Exchange 2003 Mirroring, Windows Server 2003
Currently we have a Windows 2003 Server running 2003 Exchnage as a domain controller. What we are trying to do is backup and copy our current exchange data to a new server and exchange we have installed. Then mirror the two servers. Shut down the original without having losing email time. Then reconfig the origninal [...]
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| October 20, 2008 7:03 PM
Domain Controller, Exchange 2003, Exchange 2003 Backup, Exchange 2003 Mirroring, Windows Server 2003
Users cannot change password when prompted
I use Windows Server 2003 with Active Directory. I have strict password policies set, and lately my users have been getting warnings that their passwords are expiring in X amount of days. I know the defualt is set to start prompting at 14. The problem is that when my users opt to change their password [...]
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| October 23, 2008 3:34 PM
Active Directory, Group Policy, Group Policy management, Windows Server 2003
I use Windows Server 2003 with Active Directory. I have strict password policies set, and lately my users have been getting warnings that their passwords are expiring in X amount of days. I know the defualt is set to start prompting at 14. The problem is that when my users opt to change their password [...]
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| October 23, 2008 3:34 PM
Active Directory, Group Policy, Group Policy management, Windows Server 2003
Moving from Unix to Windows
We are contemplating moving our databases from the Unix platform to a Windows platform. The Windows servers we are thinking of purchasing are Itanium. We have been told that we can just copy the datafiles from the Unix platform to the Windows platform and everything should work fine. I am not so sure and would [...]
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| November 9, 2008 3:32 PM
Itanium Servers, Oracle administration, Unix, unix to Windows Database Migration, Windows Server 2003
We are contemplating moving our databases from the Unix platform to a Windows platform. The Windows servers we are thinking of purchasing are Itanium. We have been told that we can just copy the datafiles from the Unix platform to the Windows platform and everything should work fine. I am not so sure and would [...]
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| November 9, 2008 3:32 PM
Itanium Servers, Oracle administration, Unix, unix to Windows Database Migration, Windows Server 2003
IIS Authentication Blues
I recently installed SharePoint Server 2007. My first time. Initially I had no problems using the full SharePoint Central Administration site. The problems began when I set up the portal page; the initial collection site. I couldn’t get access to the portal page. I remote desktop into the Server 2003 machine hosting SharePoint. Then to: [...]
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| October 19, 2008 1:25 PM
IIS, IIS authentication, SharePoint 2007, SharePoint Central Administration, SharePoint Server 2007, Windows Server 2003
I recently installed SharePoint Server 2007. My first time. Initially I had no problems using the full SharePoint Central Administration site. The problems began when I set up the portal page; the initial collection site. I couldn’t get access to the portal page. I remote desktop into the Server 2003 machine hosting SharePoint. Then to: [...]
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| October 19, 2008 1:25 PM
IIS, IIS authentication, SharePoint 2007, SharePoint Central Administration, SharePoint Server 2007, Windows Server 2003
Allowing junior Network Admins to do their job
Hello, I need to allow some it staff to be able to add computers to the domain, install software on all systems and be full local admins on every box in the domain. Can you suggest a way to do this via gpo? or script? – or both? Thanks !
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| October 18, 2008 11:20 AM
Active Directory, GPO, Group Policy, Network administration, Network Administrator, Network change management, Network configuration management, System administration
Hello, I need to allow some it staff to be able to add computers to the domain, install software on all systems and be full local admins on every box in the domain. Can you suggest a way to do this via gpo? or script? – or both? Thanks !
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| October 18, 2008 11:20 AM
Active Directory, GPO, Group Policy, Network administration, Network Administrator, Network change management, Network configuration management, System administration
