Local Administration Rights
I would like to create a “power users” group in my active directory that gives users full admin rights on the local computer – the computer that they are actively logged on to – to use with roaming profiles. So many programs require administrator privileges for “first use,” and we have users that move from [...]
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| July 27, 2011 6:39 PM
Local Administrator Rights, Terminal Services, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
I would like to create a “power users” group in my active directory that gives users full admin rights on the local computer – the computer that they are actively logged on to – to use with roaming profiles. So many programs require administrator privileges for “first use,” and we have users that move from [...]
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| July 27, 2011 6:39 PM
Local Administrator Rights, Terminal Services, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Start Menu content
I need to prevent The Disk Cleanup Tool from displaying in the Start menu for one specific identity on our network, but this identity has no access to the Control Panel – so I am unsure of the best way to remove/prevent this from appearing in Start menus. I’m thinking that a registry fix would [...]
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| November 2, 2011 6:24 PM
Active Directory, GPO, Windows XP
I need to prevent The Disk Cleanup Tool from displaying in the Start menu for one specific identity on our network, but this identity has no access to the Control Panel – so I am unsure of the best way to remove/prevent this from appearing in Start menus. I’m thinking that a registry fix would [...]
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| November 2, 2011 6:24 PM
Active Directory, GPO, Windows XP
Setting up DFS to replicate three servers across WAN
How can I setup DFS to replicate to three servers across my WAN? Do the DFS partners need to be part of my domain or just Windows 2003 server or better?
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| July 6, 2011 6:14 PM
DFS, DFS Replication, WAN, WAN optimization, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 administration
How can I setup DFS to replicate to three servers across my WAN? Do the DFS partners need to be part of my domain or just Windows 2003 server or better?
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| July 6, 2011 6:14 PM
DFS, DFS Replication, WAN, WAN optimization, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 administration
Windows Server 2008 freezing when scanning SAS drives
My Windows server 2008 is not posting and seems to be freezing up when it is scanning the SAS drives. I can not get to safe mode or last known good. How can I solve and fix this issue?
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| July 13, 2011 6:10 PM
Safe Mode, SAS, SAS disks, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 error messages
My Windows server 2008 is not posting and seems to be freezing up when it is scanning the SAS drives. I can not get to safe mode or last known good. How can I solve and fix this issue?
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| July 13, 2011 6:10 PM
Safe Mode, SAS, SAS disks, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 error messages
Active Directory Scripting
Hi, I need help with copying shortcuts via AD. Currently, I can create a shortcut on user’s desktops belonging to a specific security group by using this in the Notes field of the group properties: csc “desktop”, “Clinical”, \servershareshortcut.url, “folder”, “” However, I would like to copy a shortcut to place on the desktop instead [...]
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| July 6, 2011 1:47 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory scripting, Scripting, Windows Server 2003
Hi, I need help with copying shortcuts via AD. Currently, I can create a shortcut on user’s desktops belonging to a specific security group by using this in the Notes field of the group properties: csc “desktop”, “Clinical”, \servershareshortcut.url, “folder”, “” However, I would like to copy a shortcut to place on the desktop instead [...]
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| July 6, 2011 1:47 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory scripting, Scripting, Windows Server 2003
Terminal Server super Slow
Okay, so here is the deal, i have the following set-up. Server A is my domain controller Server B is my terminal Service host Currently i have about 25 Users who basically run a very simple 32 bit program for sales called myriad which is soul-ly written and operates in FOX. Also users use Outlook [...]
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| June 30, 2011 6:29 PM
Dell PowerEdge, Domain Controller, PST folders, Terminal Service
Okay, so here is the deal, i have the following set-up. Server A is my domain controller Server B is my terminal Service host Currently i have about 25 Users who basically run a very simple 32 bit program for sales called myriad which is soul-ly written and operates in FOX. Also users use Outlook [...]
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| June 30, 2011 6:29 PM
Dell PowerEdge, Domain Controller, PST folders, Terminal Service
Outlook 2007 Problem
what would cause a sudden trying to connect to exchange server message when outlook is opened?
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| June 30, 2011 3:32 PM
Exchange 2003, Outlook 2007, SBS 2003, Small Business Server, Small Business Server 2003
what would cause a sudden trying to connect to exchange server message when outlook is opened?
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| June 30, 2011 3:32 PM
Exchange 2003, Outlook 2007, SBS 2003, Small Business Server, Small Business Server 2003
Defragmenting hard drive on Windows Server 2003
When does a hard drive on a hardly used Windows 2003 server need to be de-fragmented? The server is a file server and has files written and removed from it several times a week and is accessed by ~25 users. Can we set an alert when we hit a hard fragmentation level?
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| February 1, 2012 7:20 PM
Defragmentation, File Server, HARD drive, Hard drive repair, Windows Server 2003
When does a hard drive on a hardly used Windows 2003 server need to be de-fragmented? The server is a file server and has files written and removed from it several times a week and is accessed by ~25 users. Can we set an alert when we hit a hard fragmentation level?
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| February 1, 2012 7:20 PM
Defragmentation, File Server, HARD drive, Hard drive repair, Windows Server 2003
Set up notifications if workstations are modified
Can we monitor users’ registries? Can we be notified when and if workstations and servers registries are modified? We are using Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008.
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| July 6, 2011 7:12 PM
Registry settings, Server monitoring, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Workstation Security
Can we monitor users’ registries? Can we be notified when and if workstations and servers registries are modified? We are using Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008.
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| July 6, 2011 7:12 PM
Registry settings, Server monitoring, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Workstation Security
Advantages of Windows Server 2008 over 2003 R2
Are there advantages of using Windows Server 2008 over 2003 R2? If so what are they?
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| June 29, 2011 7:10 PM
Windows Server, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 Administration, Windows Server Upgrades
Are there advantages of using Windows Server 2008 over 2003 R2? If so what are they?
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| June 29, 2011 7:10 PM
Windows Server, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 Administration, Windows Server Upgrades
Scanning the entire network for spyware
Is it possible to scan the entire network for spyware/viruses? We are all running Windows 7 with 2008 AD.
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| November 2, 2011 7:03 PM
Active Directory, Network Monitor, Network monitoring, Network Scanners, Network scanning, Spyware, Windows 7
Is it possible to scan the entire network for spyware/viruses? We are all running Windows 7 with 2008 AD.
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| November 2, 2011 7:03 PM
Active Directory, Network Monitor, Network monitoring, Network Scanners, Network scanning, Spyware, Windows 7
Configuring Windows Server 2008 to shut down
How do we configure Windows Server 2008 to automatically shutdown when the UPS is on battery power for more than 5 minutes?
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| June 28, 2011 6:25 PM
UPS, UPS managed shutdown, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 Administration, Windows Server 2008 configuration
How do we configure Windows Server 2008 to automatically shutdown when the UPS is on battery power for more than 5 minutes?
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| June 28, 2011 6:25 PM
UPS, UPS managed shutdown, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 Administration, Windows Server 2008 configuration
Scanning Windows Server 2008 network for issues
Is there a way to scan our Windows Server 2008 network for issues and or faults? Will this cause more problems than it solves?
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| July 19, 2011 6:23 PM
Network monitoring, Windows Network Administration, Windows networking, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 Administration
Is there a way to scan our Windows Server 2008 network for issues and or faults? Will this cause more problems than it solves?
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| July 19, 2011 6:23 PM
Network monitoring, Windows Network Administration, Windows networking, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 Administration
Open IT Forum: What are your views on social networking platforms in your network?
I chatted with David Sacks, CEO of Yammer, last week at Enterprise 2.0, and we talked about IT’s changing attitude toward cloud-based offerings such as social networking platforms. I’d love to hear from practicing IT professionals about the impact of these platforms on the network, whether it’s security or storage. Share your opinion or experience, [...]
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| July 8, 2011 3:28 PM
AS/400, Business Intelligence, Channel, CIO, Cloud Computing, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Open IT Forum, Oracle, Platform integration, Platform Solutions, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server
I chatted with David Sacks, CEO of Yammer, last week at Enterprise 2.0, and we talked about IT’s changing attitude toward cloud-based offerings such as social networking platforms. I’d love to hear from practicing IT professionals about the impact of these platforms on the network, whether it’s security or storage. Share your opinion or experience, [...]
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| July 8, 2011 3:28 PM
AS/400, Business Intelligence, Channel, CIO, Cloud Computing, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Open IT Forum, Oracle, Platform integration, Platform Solutions, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server
SBS 2003 Recently Became a SPAM Launcher
Even without email relay enabled or anyone gaining unauthorized access to the SBS 2003 server, our Exchange none the less became a SPAM source. Thousands of SPAM emails sent during a few hour period. I was wondering what others have found as a root cause for such a takeover and their experiences.
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| June 28, 2011 2:38 PM
Exchange, Exchange spam filters, SBS 2003, SBS 2003 SPAM Exchange, Small Business Server 2003
Even without email relay enabled or anyone gaining unauthorized access to the SBS 2003 server, our Exchange none the less became a SPAM source. Thousands of SPAM emails sent during a few hour period. I was wondering what others have found as a root cause for such a takeover and their experiences.
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| June 28, 2011 2:38 PM
Exchange, Exchange spam filters, SBS 2003, SBS 2003 SPAM Exchange, Small Business Server 2003
Folder Redirection – Why disable inheritance?
Every article I read regarding folder redirection and personal shares mentions that I should disable inherited permissions. Why is this required? Is this a security concern or a performance concern? Personally, I want upper management to have read access to subordinates personal shares so I don’t have to retrieve files for managers, or monitor them [...]
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| June 29, 2011 1:59 PM
Active Directory, File Share Permissions, Folder permissions, Folder Redirection Windows Server 2003, Folder Sharing, Windows Server 2003
Every article I read regarding folder redirection and personal shares mentions that I should disable inherited permissions. Why is this required? Is this a security concern or a performance concern? Personally, I want upper management to have read access to subordinates personal shares so I don’t have to retrieve files for managers, or monitor them [...]
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| June 29, 2011 1:59 PM
Active Directory, File Share Permissions, Folder permissions, Folder Redirection Windows Server 2003, Folder Sharing, Windows Server 2003
Windows 7 cannot connect to domain
I got a new windows 7 computer and want to connect to the network. Other computers are on win xp and logs in to a domain april.local. When I try to connect the win 7 to the domain following error occurs: Note: This information is intended for a network administrator. If you are not your [...]
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| June 30, 2011 7:08 AM
Active Directory Domain, Windows 7, Windows 7 Administration, Windows domain management
I got a new windows 7 computer and want to connect to the network. Other computers are on win xp and logs in to a domain april.local. When I try to connect the win 7 to the domain following error occurs: Note: This information is intended for a network administrator. If you are not your [...]
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| June 30, 2011 7:08 AM
Active Directory Domain, Windows 7, Windows 7 Administration, Windows domain management
Windows Server 2008 Enterprise and sysprep
I have a new 2008 server which is running as a VM. I have installed service Pack 2 and some common programs such as winzip etc and added some standard shortcuts on the desktop. Initially I had set a static IP and RDP to the server to make all the changes. Once I was ready [...]
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| June 28, 2011 1:36 AM
Sysprep, Virtual machine, Windows Server 2008, Windows Virtualization
I have a new 2008 server which is running as a VM. I have installed service Pack 2 and some common programs such as winzip etc and added some standard shortcuts on the desktop. Initially I had set a static IP and RDP to the server to make all the changes. Once I was ready [...]
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| June 28, 2011 1:36 AM
Sysprep, Virtual machine, Windows Server 2008, Windows Virtualization
SBS 2003 to 2011 Migration Failure
I’m running out of ideas on my SBS 2003 to SBS 2011 migration I’m attempting. The SBSSetup.log file contains the text at the end of this post showing where it bombs out. The migration appears to fail on SharePoint. The client doesn’t even use SharePoint. I’ve run the best practices analyzer and all the other [...]
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| August 3, 2011 1:00 AM
Migration failure, SBS, SBS 2003, sbs 2011, SBS Migration, Small Business Server
I’m running out of ideas on my SBS 2003 to SBS 2011 migration I’m attempting. The SBSSetup.log file contains the text at the end of this post showing where it bombs out. The migration appears to fail on SharePoint. The client doesn’t even use SharePoint. I’ve run the best practices analyzer and all the other [...]
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| August 3, 2011 1:00 AM
Migration failure, SBS, SBS 2003, sbs 2011, SBS Migration, Small Business Server
Free IT Book: CompTIA Security+ Certification Passport
This week’s free IT book is Mike Meyers’ CompTIA Security+ Certification Passport: Revised for the new CompTIA Security+ exam (SY0-301). The new edition provides a condensed and concise review of CompTIA’s well-established security credential. For a chance to win this quick review, cram-style test preparation guide that offers 100% coverage of all exam objectives for [...]
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| September 16, 2011 8:37 PM
AS/400, Business Intelligence, Channel, CIO, CompTIA, CompTIA Security+, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, Giveaways, IT Books, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server
This week’s free IT book is Mike Meyers’ CompTIA Security+ Certification Passport: Revised for the new CompTIA Security+ exam (SY0-301). The new edition provides a condensed and concise review of CompTIA’s well-established security credential. For a chance to win this quick review, cram-style test preparation guide that offers 100% coverage of all exam objectives for [...]
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| September 16, 2011 8:37 PM
AS/400, Business Intelligence, Channel, CIO, CompTIA, CompTIA Security+, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, Giveaways, IT Books, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server
