can not receive email from outside
Check the Inbound SMTP connector. Be sure that your server is accepting inbound connections on port 25. Check your public MX records to be sure they are accurate and available. Can you telnet to port 25 on your external IP address Try this Nslookup Set type=mx <yourdomain.com> See what your MX records are point to [...]
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| April 11, 2008 1:44 PM
Active Directory, Exchange 2000, Outlook
Check the Inbound SMTP connector. Be sure that your server is accepting inbound connections on port 25. Check your public MX records to be sure they are accurate and available. Can you telnet to port 25 on your external IP address Try this Nslookup Set type=mx <yourdomain.com> See what your MX records are point to [...]
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| April 11, 2008 1:44 PM
Active Directory, Exchange 2000, Outlook
Blackberry and Sametime
This is not a recommended, nor is it a supported, configuration of Domino 8.0.1 on Windows 2003 according to all that I have read. Both Sametime and BES install Windows services and use a Domino server add-in task to connect the Domino side to the native product services. Trying to set them up correctly and [...]
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| April 10, 2008 9:25 PM
BES, BlackBerry Enterprise Server, Lotus Domino Server 8.x, Lotus Sametime, Windows Server 2003
This is not a recommended, nor is it a supported, configuration of Domino 8.0.1 on Windows 2003 according to all that I have read. Both Sametime and BES install Windows services and use a Domino server add-in task to connect the Domino side to the native product services. Trying to set them up correctly and [...]
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| April 10, 2008 9:25 PM
BES, BlackBerry Enterprise Server, Lotus Domino Server 8.x, Lotus Sametime, Windows Server 2003
IE Home Page
in group policy, user configuration, windows settings, internet explorer maintenance, URLs, important URLs. You can preconfigure hoe page, search bar, and online support. We also manage this partially by creating the default profile with a set home page and a basic set of favorites. Just log on, make changes as you want, log off. Log [...]
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| April 10, 2008 8:48 PM
Active Directory, Internet Explorer, Web browsers, Windows XP
in group policy, user configuration, windows settings, internet explorer maintenance, URLs, important URLs. You can preconfigure hoe page, search bar, and online support. We also manage this partially by creating the default profile with a set home page and a basic set of favorites. Just log on, make changes as you want, log off. Log [...]
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| April 10, 2008 8:48 PM
Active Directory, Internet Explorer, Web browsers, Windows XP
PST files issue when saving on the server
Hi Nick I am not sure if you are aware but MS does not support PST files that are accessed over a network. This is because they can become corrupted. PST files should be stored on the local machine and then backed up to a server. If there are PST files have become corrupted then [...]
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| April 10, 2008 1:38 AM
Outlook 2003, Windows, Windows client administration and maintenance, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Hi Nick I am not sure if you are aware but MS does not support PST files that are accessed over a network. This is because they can become corrupted. PST files should be stored on the local machine and then backed up to a server. If there are PST files have become corrupted then [...]
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| April 10, 2008 1:38 AM
Outlook 2003, Windows, Windows client administration and maintenance, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Exchange 2003
Thats a really interesting one . I guess an understanding of transactional based databases would help Logs and DB EXchange is it’s own animal … Did you have a problem/s Maybe have a look at <a href=”http://msexchange.org”>msexchange.org</a> Cheers Daryl <a href=”http://www.myithelpdesk.com”>IT Support Sydney </a> <a href=”http://www.mailprotector.com.au”>Spam Filter for Exchange </a>
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| April 9, 2008 2:22 PM
Exchange 2003, Windows 2000 Server
Thats a really interesting one . I guess an understanding of transactional based databases would help Logs and DB EXchange is it’s own animal … Did you have a problem/s Maybe have a look at <a href=”http://msexchange.org”>msexchange.org</a> Cheers Daryl <a href=”http://www.myithelpdesk.com”>IT Support Sydney </a> <a href=”http://www.mailprotector.com.au”>Spam Filter for Exchange </a>
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| April 9, 2008 2:22 PM
Exchange 2003, Windows 2000 Server
Run NTBackup in the background?
You only need to run NT Backup locally to backup the registry. Backup the files through the administrative share on the target computer using NT Backup on another computer remotely. It is also better if the backup is performed when the files are not in use. Even if NTBackup were able to run in the [...]
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| April 7, 2008 4:12 PM
Backup & recovery, NTBackup, Scheduling software, Windows Server 2003
You only need to run NT Backup locally to backup the registry. Backup the files through the administrative share on the target computer using NT Backup on another computer remotely. It is also better if the backup is performed when the files are not in use. Even if NTBackup were able to run in the [...]
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| April 7, 2008 4:12 PM
Backup & recovery, NTBackup, Scheduling software, Windows Server 2003
VPN & Two Offices
In your situation I would go with a hardware VPN solution. This box would maintain your VPN as long as you have internet connectivity on both sides. I use Sonicwall’s TZ150 for this and seems to just work. A set it and forget type of situation. If you want to do it for free you [...]
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| April 5, 2008 12:36 AM
VPN, Windows Server 2003
In your situation I would go with a hardware VPN solution. This box would maintain your VPN as long as you have internet connectivity on both sides. I use Sonicwall’s TZ150 for this and seems to just work. A set it and forget type of situation. If you want to do it for free you [...]
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| April 5, 2008 12:36 AM
VPN, Windows Server 2003
Maximum share size in Windows 2003
I have never seen a maximum share size either. I too have several very large shares with no performance problems. I would have assumed it would have been the NTFS maximum. I have how ever, seen situations where the number of files in a single folder causes problems on windows when you try to view [...]
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| April 4, 2008 6:42 PM
Distributed File System, Windows Server 2003
I have never seen a maximum share size either. I too have several very large shares with no performance problems. I would have assumed it would have been the NTFS maximum. I have how ever, seen situations where the number of files in a single folder causes problems on windows when you try to view [...]
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| April 4, 2008 6:42 PM
Distributed File System, Windows Server 2003
Exchange mails logged but not in inbox
Let me see if I understand your question. You have a 2003 Small Business Server, is this correct? Do you have a static public IP set for your exchange to use? Did you set up the server using the configuration wizards? What do you mean when you state “I removed any restrictions and started loggind [...]
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| April 4, 2008 3:54 AM
Exchange, Exchange 2003, Outlook 2003, SBS, SMTP, Windows
Let me see if I understand your question. You have a 2003 Small Business Server, is this correct? Do you have a static public IP set for your exchange to use? Did you set up the server using the configuration wizards? What do you mean when you state “I removed any restrictions and started loggind [...]
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| April 4, 2008 3:54 AM
Exchange, Exchange 2003, Outlook 2003, SBS, SMTP, Windows
Can we prevent an admin from logging on to ONE particular computer?
Short answer, No. Doing so would not be advisable. Long answer, you could accomplish this task with a lot of planning (more than I’ve put into here.) This solution would <i><b>not be recomended</b></i>, because it will cause any number of situations to arise that could create you problems with the server and break much of [...]
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| March 31, 2008 9:29 PM
Administrative privileges, Administrator, Windows Security, Windows Server 2003
Short answer, No. Doing so would not be advisable. Long answer, you could accomplish this task with a lot of planning (more than I’ve put into here.) This solution would <i><b>not be recomended</b></i>, because it will cause any number of situations to arise that could create you problems with the server and break much of [...]
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| March 31, 2008 9:29 PM
Administrative privileges, Administrator, Windows Security, Windows Server 2003
change primary to root
The PDC/BDC scenario went out with NT. 2000 and 2003 use a Multi-Master domain model where all DCs have a writable copy of the accounts etc in Active Directory. However, there are 5 Flexible Single Master Operation (FSMO) roles that can are assigned to individual DCs, and thus should be moved to another DC if [...]
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| March 31, 2008 2:48 PM
Domain Controller, Windows Server 2003
The PDC/BDC scenario went out with NT. 2000 and 2003 use a Multi-Master domain model where all DCs have a writable copy of the accounts etc in Active Directory. However, there are 5 Flexible Single Master Operation (FSMO) roles that can are assigned to individual DCs, and thus should be moved to another DC if [...]
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| March 31, 2008 2:48 PM
Domain Controller, Windows Server 2003
OutLook error message
Sounds like a permission error for the temp directory Outlook is using. I have a few questions for you that should help you track down the cause of your issues: <ol> What security level are the terminal services users on that machine? What are you using for your temporary file folder (different for each user?) [...]
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| March 31, 2008 2:11 PM
Outlook, Outlook error messages, Terminal Services, Windows Server 2003
Sounds like a permission error for the temp directory Outlook is using. I have a few questions for you that should help you track down the cause of your issues: <ol> What security level are the terminal services users on that machine? What are you using for your temporary file folder (different for each user?) [...]
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| March 31, 2008 2:11 PM
Outlook, Outlook error messages, Terminal Services, Windows Server 2003
Email Forwarding Permissions Error
Hi Nate – what version of Exchange are you running? Is that the exact error message your’e getting, or a paraphrase? Any NDRs? If you’re getting 5.7.1s and using a PIX, see: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/295725 Otherwise write back pls with more details. David
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| March 29, 2008 12:43 AM
Forwarding permissions, Outlook 2003, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Hi Nate – what version of Exchange are you running? Is that the exact error message your’e getting, or a paraphrase? Any NDRs? If you’re getting 5.7.1s and using a PIX, see: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/295725 Otherwise write back pls with more details. David
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| March 29, 2008 12:43 AM
Forwarding permissions, Outlook 2003, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Upgrading Windows Server 2000 to 2003
So the upgrade process is pretty straight forward and will not effect your Exchange server. That is unless you have some sort of custom security scheme that will prevent Exchange from working with normal system accounts. <a href=”http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/evaluation/whyupgrade/win2k/w2ktows03-2.mspx”>I would read this white paper first.</a> Then I would re-examine the 4gb partition and try to upgrade [...]
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| March 28, 2008 1:23 PM
Exchange 2003, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003
So the upgrade process is pretty straight forward and will not effect your Exchange server. That is unless you have some sort of custom security scheme that will prevent Exchange from working with normal system accounts. <a href=”http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/evaluation/whyupgrade/win2k/w2ktows03-2.mspx”>I would read this white paper first.</a> Then I would re-examine the 4gb partition and try to upgrade [...]
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| March 28, 2008 1:23 PM
Exchange 2003, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003
Synchronization between two exchange servers
The easiest way would be to have the two Exchange servers be part of the same organization.
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| March 27, 2008 2:17 PM
Calendar, Exchange 2003, Exchange Server, Exchange synchronization, Outlook, Outlook calendar, VPN, Windows Server 2003
The easiest way would be to have the two Exchange servers be part of the same organization.
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| March 27, 2008 2:17 PM
Calendar, Exchange 2003, Exchange Server, Exchange synchronization, Outlook, Outlook calendar, VPN, Windows Server 2003
Windows 2003/ Exchange 2000 Mangled attributes
Hi, You should be in forest. refer artical ID : 325379
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| March 27, 2008 3:09 AM
Domain Controller, Domain Server, Exchange 2000, mangled attributes, Migration/Upgrades, Windows Server 2003
Hi, You should be in forest. refer artical ID : 325379
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| March 27, 2008 3:09 AM
Domain Controller, Domain Server, Exchange 2000, mangled attributes, Migration/Upgrades, Windows Server 2003
Redirect mapped drives
this may sound silly but net use <drive letter :> /d — to delete the drive letter then net use <drive letter :> \<server>share am I missing something ? Cheers Daryl <a href=”http://www.myithelpdesk.com/it-support.htm”>www.myithelpdesk.com </a> , <a href=”http://www.mailprotector.com.au”>www.mailprotector.com.au</a> ***************** I deployed a new file server for about 100 uses, but only had 10 scripts to edit, [...]
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| March 26, 2008 8:06 PM
Active Directory, Login scripts, Mapped drives, Redirect
this may sound silly but net use <drive letter :> /d — to delete the drive letter then net use <drive letter :> \<server>share am I missing something ? Cheers Daryl <a href=”http://www.myithelpdesk.com/it-support.htm”>www.myithelpdesk.com </a> , <a href=”http://www.mailprotector.com.au”>www.mailprotector.com.au</a> ***************** I deployed a new file server for about 100 uses, but only had 10 scripts to edit, [...]
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| March 26, 2008 8:06 PM
Active Directory, Login scripts, Mapped drives, Redirect
Exchange 2003 – mailbox doesnt appear in properties for user and cant create an Microsoft Outlook profile
To service recipients from another domain in the AD Forest, you need to run <b>setup /DomainPrep</b> in that domain. This creates the necessary objects in that Domain and assigns the required permissions. Next, you need to create a Recipient Update Service (RUS) for that domain, and point it to a Domain Controller (in that domain). [...]
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| March 26, 2008 3:10 PM
Child Domain, Exchange 2003, Outlook, Windows Server 2003
To service recipients from another domain in the AD Forest, you need to run <b>setup /DomainPrep</b> in that domain. This creates the necessary objects in that Domain and assigns the required permissions. Next, you need to create a Recipient Update Service (RUS) for that domain, and point it to a Domain Controller (in that domain). [...]
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| March 26, 2008 3:10 PM
Child Domain, Exchange 2003, Outlook, Windows Server 2003
Exporting emails in Exchange from Small Business Server 2003
You can use exmerge.exe which you can download from Microsoft site . This will export all mailboxes to PST files on the server . You will to login as an Administrator with mailbox rights across server Cheers Daryl <a href=”http://www.myithelpdesk.com/it-support.htm”>IT Support Services </a> , <a href=”http://www.mailprotector.com.au”>Spam filter for Exchange Server</a>
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| March 26, 2008 1:36 PM
Exchange, Outlook, SBS 2003, Windows Small Business Server
You can use exmerge.exe which you can download from Microsoft site . This will export all mailboxes to PST files on the server . You will to login as an Administrator with mailbox rights across server Cheers Daryl <a href=”http://www.myithelpdesk.com/it-support.htm”>IT Support Services </a> , <a href=”http://www.mailprotector.com.au”>Spam filter for Exchange Server</a>
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| March 26, 2008 1:36 PM
Exchange, Outlook, SBS 2003, Windows Small Business Server
Microsoft 2003 Server R2 and ICS
This is pretty straight forward stuff if you read the directions in its entirety FIRST and then attempt to do it. Pay special attention to the troubleshooting tips before you begin. It might just save you some pain and heartache later! Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) permits you to use Windows Server 2003 to connect a [...]
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| March 25, 2008 1:51 PM
ICS, Internet Connection Sharing, Windows Server 2003
This is pretty straight forward stuff if you read the directions in its entirety FIRST and then attempt to do it. Pay special attention to the troubleshooting tips before you begin. It might just save you some pain and heartache later! Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) permits you to use Windows Server 2003 to connect a [...]
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| March 25, 2008 1:51 PM
ICS, Internet Connection Sharing, Windows Server 2003
