Branding IE via Active Directory
Figured it out. Not really using the AD but will push the script to all users. So make the script for branding IE through Regedit. Once you do that go to your DC: To run any logon script: ———————— Add the script file to your group policies (at the domain controller) as a users logon [...]
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| June 16, 2011 4:13 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory Services, Domain Controller, Internet Explorer, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Domain Controller
Figured it out. Not really using the AD but will push the script to all users. So make the script for branding IE through Regedit. Once you do that go to your DC: To run any logon script: ———————— Add the script file to your group policies (at the domain controller) as a users logon [...]
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| June 16, 2011 4:13 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory Services, Domain Controller, Internet Explorer, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Domain Controller
How much memory is on my Windows Server 2008?
Open a command prompt and type sysdm.cpl That should show you your system properties Ramsey- Or Run and type msinfo32
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| June 15, 2011 8:23 PM
Memory management, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 Administration, Windows Server Management
Open a command prompt and type sysdm.cpl That should show you your system properties Ramsey- Or Run and type msinfo32
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| June 15, 2011 8:23 PM
Memory management, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 Administration, Windows Server Management
Create a schedule in Windows Server 2008
I have already found the answer. Thanks
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| June 15, 2011 6:10 PM
Batch jobs, Scheduled batch jobs, Scheduled Tasks, Windows Server 2008
I have already found the answer. Thanks
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| June 15, 2011 6:10 PM
Batch jobs, Scheduled batch jobs, Scheduled Tasks, Windows Server 2008
Prevent users from logging into the console on Windows Server 2008
go to the local machine policy using gpedit. In security settings there are 2 choices under user rights assignment: Deny log on through remote desktop services and deny log on locally. Choose wisely…….
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| June 15, 2011 3:27 PM
RDP, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 Administration, Windows Server Console
go to the local machine policy using gpedit. In security settings there are 2 choices under user rights assignment: Deny log on through remote desktop services and deny log on locally. Choose wisely…….
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| June 15, 2011 3:27 PM
RDP, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 Administration, Windows Server Console
View group policy on Windows Server 2008
You can use the RSOP (resultant set of policies) snap-in that comes included in Server 2008. Here is some info on it: <a href=”http://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-management-instrumentation-wmi/mastering-rsop”>http://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-management-instrumentation-wmi/mastering-rsop</a>
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| June 15, 2011 2:39 PM
Group Policy, Group Policy management, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 Group Policy Objects
You can use the RSOP (resultant set of policies) snap-in that comes included in Server 2008. Here is some info on it: <a href=”http://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-management-instrumentation-wmi/mastering-rsop”>http://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-management-instrumentation-wmi/mastering-rsop</a>
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| June 15, 2011 2:39 PM
Group Policy, Group Policy management, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 Group Policy Objects
RDP into multiple servers with only one NIC
Well if you have a server you wish to run VMware on i would first of all suggest using 2 NIC’s teamed (and another 2 for redundancy). Yes you can RDP to each server at the same time as you would be connecting to ‘server1′,’server2′ etc not IP address of the NIC/VMware server. Each Virtual [...]
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| June 15, 2011 2:32 PM
RDP, Server virtualization, Virtualization, VMware, VMware Server, Windows Server 2008
Well if you have a server you wish to run VMware on i would first of all suggest using 2 NIC’s teamed (and another 2 for redundancy). Yes you can RDP to each server at the same time as you would be connecting to ‘server1′,’server2′ etc not IP address of the NIC/VMware server. Each Virtual [...]
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| June 15, 2011 2:32 PM
RDP, Server virtualization, Virtualization, VMware, VMware Server, Windows Server 2008
Blocking end users from installing software
You could create the users account with reduced privileges on computers. But you can block users also using the GPM On your w2k3 srv: Simply go to Start Menu then Administrative Tools nav to Group Policy Management Expand Forest Expand Domains Expand domain (which you want to implement the policy) Right click on default domain [...]
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| June 15, 2011 8:08 AM
Windows Server 2003 Domain, Windows Server 2003 Domain Controller, Windows Server Security, Windows XP SP3
You could create the users account with reduced privileges on computers. But you can block users also using the GPM On your w2k3 srv: Simply go to Start Menu then Administrative Tools nav to Group Policy Management Expand Forest Expand Domains Expand domain (which you want to implement the policy) Right click on default domain [...]
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| June 15, 2011 8:08 AM
Windows Server 2003 Domain, Windows Server 2003 Domain Controller, Windows Server Security, Windows XP SP3
Running Exchange 2007 on Windows Server 2003
Microsoft only supports 64 bit for Exchange in the production environment.<a href=”http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb232170(EXCHG.80).aspx”> Here is an excellent guide to read.</a>
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| June 14, 2011 4:58 PM
32-bit (x86), Exchange 2007, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 64 bit, Windows Server 2003 administration, Windows Server configuration
Microsoft only supports 64 bit for Exchange in the production environment.<a href=”http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb232170(EXCHG.80).aspx”> Here is an excellent guide to read.</a>
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| June 14, 2011 4:58 PM
32-bit (x86), Exchange 2007, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 64 bit, Windows Server 2003 administration, Windows Server configuration
Open IT Forum: What tech blogs and Twitter feeds do you follow?
Oracle_Edu
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| June 14, 2011 1:54 PM
AS/400, Business Intelligence, Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, IT Blogs, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Open IT Forum, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, twitter, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server
Oracle_Edu
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| June 14, 2011 1:54 PM
AS/400, Business Intelligence, Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, IT Blogs, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Open IT Forum, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, twitter, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server
getting the access denied error while scheduling a task in windows 2003 seerver
-You run the batch job on a Windows Server 2003-based member server. -The batch job runs as a non-interactive process. -The batch job is configured to run under the context of an account that is not a member of the Administrators group. please visit this link..this may very well help you.. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/867466
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| June 13, 2011 8:16 PM
Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 error messages, Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition, Windows server administration
-You run the batch job on a Windows Server 2003-based member server. -The batch job runs as a non-interactive process. -The batch job is configured to run under the context of an account that is not a member of the Administrators group. please visit this link..this may very well help you.. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/867466
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| June 13, 2011 8:16 PM
Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 error messages, Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition, Windows server administration
Adding Windows Firewall rule to Active Directory 2003
In Group Policy it is found under Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates-> Network-> Network Connections-> Windows Firewall
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| June 13, 2011 4:34 PM
Active Directory 2003, Active Directory Groups, Active Directory security, Firewalls, Group Policy, Windows firewall, Windows Firewall Integration
In Group Policy it is found under Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates-> Network-> Network Connections-> Windows Firewall
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| June 13, 2011 4:34 PM
Active Directory 2003, Active Directory Groups, Active Directory security, Firewalls, Group Policy, Windows firewall, Windows Firewall Integration
Script to Configure Internet Explorer 8
Try looking into GPP (Group Policy Preferences). If you using Win 7 you really should be on a 2008 domain. There are many many features a 2003 domain can’t use in Win 7. You should have more luck with this. Alternatively you can use the Win 7 client to access the AD and you will [...]
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| June 13, 2011 1:26 PM
IE8, Internet Explorer 8, Windows 7 Professional, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition
Try looking into GPP (Group Policy Preferences). If you using Win 7 you really should be on a 2008 domain. There are many many features a 2003 domain can’t use in Win 7. You should have more luck with this. Alternatively you can use the Win 7 client to access the AD and you will [...]
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| June 13, 2011 1:26 PM
IE8, Internet Explorer 8, Windows 7 Professional, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition
Couple of Windows Server 2008 questions…
1. Yes, the domain admins group will automatically be made a member of the local administrators group. 2. No, just because a user is a member of a member computer they will not have any additional rights to a member server or the domain controllers. Stronly recommend Microsoft course 6419A
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| June 13, 2011 12:39 PM
Domain Controller, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 Administration, Windows Server 2008 Domain, Windows Server 2008 Domain Controller
1. Yes, the domain admins group will automatically be made a member of the local administrators group. 2. No, just because a user is a member of a member computer they will not have any additional rights to a member server or the domain controllers. Stronly recommend Microsoft course 6419A
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| June 13, 2011 12:39 PM
Domain Controller, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 Administration, Windows Server 2008 Domain, Windows Server 2008 Domain Controller
Creating new domain user in Windows Server 2003 and 2008
Hope this will be helpful Please find a script at this link : http://searchwindowsserver.techtarget.com/tip/Automate-Active-Directory-tasks-with-scripts
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| June 13, 2011 11:17 AM
Automation, Domain Users, Exchange administration, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008
Hope this will be helpful Please find a script at this link : http://searchwindowsserver.techtarget.com/tip/Automate-Active-Directory-tasks-with-scripts
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| June 13, 2011 11:17 AM
Automation, Domain Users, Exchange administration, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008
Upgrading Active Directory domain controllers
Depends on the method of upgrade you want to use. If its Transitioning, restructuring or In place. Note that if its “In place” you can’t upgrade across architectures from x86 to x64. You can use the AD Migration tool – ADMT for “restructuring”
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| June 13, 2011 10:06 AM
64-bit (x64), Active Directory, Active Directory Domain, Domain Controller, Domain Controller configuration, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition
Depends on the method of upgrade you want to use. If its Transitioning, restructuring or In place. Note that if its “In place” you can’t upgrade across architectures from x86 to x64. You can use the AD Migration tool – ADMT for “restructuring”
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| June 13, 2011 10:06 AM
64-bit (x64), Active Directory, Active Directory Domain, Domain Controller, Domain Controller configuration, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition
Windows Server 2003 folders
Take look at Windows Server 2003 Access-based Enumeration https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyId=04A563D9-78D9-4342-A485-B030AC442084&displaylang=en#filelist
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| June 9, 2011 7:49 PM
Folder Sharing, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server Folder Management
Take look at Windows Server 2003 Access-based Enumeration https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyId=04A563D9-78D9-4342-A485-B030AC442084&displaylang=en#filelist
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| June 9, 2011 7:49 PM
Folder Sharing, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server Folder Management
MMC console on Windows Server 2003
Not sure if this is what you want but here’s my 2 cents worth: to create an custom mmc start/run enter ‘mmc’ to and click ‘ok’ bring up mmc click on ‘File’, click on ‘add/remove snap-in… click ‘add…’ select the 3 you want (clicking ‘add’ after you select each one). then click close. click ‘close’ [...]
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| June 9, 2011 7:42 PM
Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, MMC, Windows Server 2003
Not sure if this is what you want but here’s my 2 cents worth: to create an custom mmc start/run enter ‘mmc’ to and click ‘ok’ bring up mmc click on ‘File’, click on ‘add/remove snap-in… click ‘add…’ select the 3 you want (clicking ‘add’ after you select each one). then click close. click ‘close’ [...]
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| June 9, 2011 7:42 PM
Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, MMC, Windows Server 2003
Consolidating 6 file servers using virtual servers
First you should perform an analysis of you machines to see if they make good candidates for virtualization (monitoring performance to make sure you don’t virtualize a machine that ends up eating up all of the system resources on the host and causing the performance of your other machines to suffer). There are different tools [...]
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| June 9, 2011 7:27 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory 2003, DHCP, DNS server, DNS Server Configuration, Virtual Server, Virtual Servers
First you should perform an analysis of you machines to see if they make good candidates for virtualization (monitoring performance to make sure you don’t virtualize a machine that ends up eating up all of the system resources on the host and causing the performance of your other machines to suffer). There are different tools [...]
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| June 9, 2011 7:27 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory 2003, DHCP, DNS server, DNS Server Configuration, Virtual Server, Virtual Servers
Upgrading from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008 on VMware virtual machine
You would follow the same steps as a physical server. Only difference is often connecting the DVD or image to the machine for the upgrade is done through the VMware management software (and that depends on which version you are using).
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| June 9, 2011 7:02 PM
Virtual machine manager, Virtual Machines, Virtualization, VMware, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008
You would follow the same steps as a physical server. Only difference is often connecting the DVD or image to the machine for the upgrade is done through the VMware management software (and that depends on which version you are using).
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| June 9, 2011 7:02 PM
Virtual machine manager, Virtual Machines, Virtualization, VMware, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008
Creating a route to allow SEP Live updates through firewall
In your HTTP Proxy Action configuration, add *.symantec.com to the HTTP Request->URL Paths.
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| June 9, 2011 6:47 PM
Firewalls, HTTP, WatchGuard, Windows Server 2003 R2
In your HTTP Proxy Action configuration, add *.symantec.com to the HTTP Request->URL Paths.
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| June 9, 2011 6:47 PM
Firewalls, HTTP, WatchGuard, Windows Server 2003 R2
