Router Shows in My Network
I had a work group and then added a domain controller. The OS of the domain controller is Windows 2003 Standard. I created the Active Directory and DNS services. I then went to the stations one by one and added then to the domain using the Network ID wizard. The work stations are all WindowsXPP. [...]

Answer Question   |  May 15, 2008  9:29 PM
Active Directory, Networking, Networking services, Routers, Users, Windows client administration and maintenance, Windows Server 2003

connect users on child domain to exchange on root domain
My organization have AD domain on one machine including windows server 2003 and exchange 2003. The company has bought another company with difference entity, so I created a child domain with the exiting windows 2000 server machine from the new company. Is it possible to have users on a child domain to connect to exchange [...]

Answer Question   |  May 16, 2008  3:38 PM
Active Directory, Child Domain, Exchange 2003, Root Domain, Windows Server 2003

Exchange 2007 migrations issue – need to find a way to let the users that have migrated to Exchange to share their Calendar.
A question submitted on SearchExchange.com We are migrating a large number of users to Exchange 2007 but only have a couple of K users migrated so far. We need to find a way to let the users that have migrated to Exchange to share their Calendar. If using a link such as: https://webmail.xxx.com/owa/jdoe@xxx.com/?cmd=contents&f=Calendar Any user [...]

Answer Question   |  May 16, 2008  1:37 PM
Active Directory, Calendar, Exchange 2007, Exchange migration, Outlook

Group policy not applied on three out of over 100 domain controllers
I have three DCs out of 100 or more that are not receiving the domain controllers group policy. All our DCs are in the domain controllers OU. I have run RSOP, checked security etc. Any suggestions?

Answer Question   |  May 16, 2008  7:31 PM
Domain Controller, Group Policy

Moving Exchange 2007 to SBS2003
We are going to inherit a Windows 2008 server with Exchange 2007 SP1 and need to move the exchange data to SBS2003. Also need to change domain name in the process. I believe it could be done by a brick level backup to pst files and then exmerge them into Exchange 2003. Has anyone ideas [...]

Answer Question   |  May 28, 2008  7:03 PM
Brick-level backup, Exchange 2003, Exchange 2007, ExMerge, SBS, SBS 2003, Windows Server 2008

Windows Vista and Windows server 2003
I want to install windows server 2003 but I already have windows Vista home premium and Windows XP Pro installed on the same computer. Will the windows server 2003 mess up the vista if i format xp partition and install server 2003 on it.

Answer Question   |  May 14, 2008  6:46 PM
Vista, Vista compatibility, Windows Server 2003

Validation Error – Oracle database on Windows Server 2003
I am trying to log into an oracle database residing on a windows 2003 server through enterprise manager. I keep getting the error Validation error – �. I have added my username to the “log on as bacth job” properties. but I still keep getting this error. Please help

Answer Question   |  May 14, 2008  3:13 PM
Administrative privileges, Oracle, Windows Server 2003

How can I change the name of an Exchange 2003 distribution group?
I renamed five distribution groups in Active Directory (AD), but changes do not reflect in the Exchange 2003 global address list (GAL). The old distribution group names show up but the email address is correct. I thought maybe it takes time for changes to propogate, but it has been two days. How can I correct [...]

Answer Question   |  May 14, 2008  12:44 PM
Active Directory, Exchange 2003, GAL, Global Address Lists

Will deleting a user from Active Directory delete him from the Outlook GAL?
I deleted a user from Active Directory and then downloaded a new copy of the global address list (GAL) in Microsoft Outlook. However, the user’s name still shows up in the Outlook GAL. Why is that? How can I delete him from the GAL?

Answer Question   |  July 25, 2008  12:37 PM
Active Directory, GAL, Global Address Lists, Outlook

Lost connection to server 2003 shared drive
Hi All, We have windows 2003 file server and all our clients have suddenly lost connection to its shared drive. We have checked the permission for this share and all domain users have change and read rights – (network policy). All the other shares on the other servers on the network are ok. It was [...]

Answer Question   |  May 13, 2008  6:52 AM
Network drives, Shared drives, Windows Server 2003

Active Directory Privileges for new admins
When a new user is added to our Active Directory database, by default, that user has access to all machines. Is there any way to change the domain policy so that, when a user is added, machines are added with this access level by default but, at the same time, deny this option for a [...]

Answer Question   |  May 12, 2008  3:37 PM
Active Directory, Administrative privileges, Windows Security

windows server 2003 file auditing
I activated auditing on the local security policy and then defined auditing on a file being accessed as part of our site through IIS. Even tons of people are accessing that script to view our site, no events are appearing in the event viewer about this activity.

Answer Question   |  May 29, 2008  8:17 AM
Auditing, IIS, Internet Information Services, Security audits, Windows Server 2003

Win 20003 “dcpromo”
Already run the adprep/forestprep & adprep/domainprep on my Win2K DC an successfully run but when I run dcpromo on my new Win Server 2003… The operation failed it says The forest is not prepared for installing Win Server 2003. The version of the Active Directory schema of the source forest is not compatible with the [...]

Answer Question   |  May 29, 2008  5:25 AM
Active Directory, DCPROMO, Domain Controller, Windows Server 2003

strange date change
my 2000 server changes back 1 day by itself on rare occasions i have changed password thinking it was someones idea of joke still happens any ideas thanks bob

Answer Question   |  May 13, 2008  4:14 PM
Windows 2000 Server

hide a user account in active directory
I have exhausted all resources and must ask the question, how do you hide a user account in active directory. Thanks

Answer Question   |  May 2, 2010  1:34 PM
Active Directory

is there a mail server available for ipv6 like mail enable for ipv4?
is there a mail server available for ipv6 like mail enable for ipv4?

Answer Question   |  May 3, 2010  8:34 AM
IPv6, MailEnable, Windows Server 2003

exchange server
I m new In this field ,I want Configure DC & Exchange Server With Web Outlook Access In My Organization So Please Help Me, How to Configure All This Server & what kind of registration is required for this

Answer Question   |  May 13, 2008  5:54 AM
Domain Controller, Exchange Server Administration, Exchange Server and Active Directory, Outlook, Outlook Web Access, OWA

login persmission Windows Server 2003
I am trying to log into a windows 2003 server through oracle enterprise manager. I get a wrong username and/or password error. I use the same credentials to login alright when I use remote desktop. Are there any permissions or rights I need to change or grant in the server to be able to login. [...]

Answer Question   |  May 9, 2008  3:32 PM
Administrative privileges, Oracle Enterprise Manager, Windows Server 2003

Script to delete old log files on Win server 2003
Hi all, looking for a script or batch file that I can call from schedule tasks that will delete some older symantec log files that keep filling up my c: drive. Any suggestion or pointers would be appreciated. thanks in advance paul

Answer Question   |  April 20, 2011  2:31 PM
Batch files, Scripting, Windows scripting, Windows Server 2003

Windows Server Std 2003 R2 Add to Windows Server 2000 DC with AD
How can I promote my new Win Server 2003 a new Domain Controller and replicate the existing Active Directory of Windows Server 2000

Answer Question   |  May 14, 2008  8:56 AM
Active Directory, Domain Controller, Windows Server 2003