Increasing server performance
Help reviving servers. Configuration current: 8 300GB disks in Raid 5 10000RPM Each. Total 2TB (70%Full) with an average of 68kb files tottal of 24 million files. The curent read rate is at 8MB/Sec on NTFS windows 2003 Partition. Any suggestions on increasing performance on current configuration. P.S. We are running diskkeeper as difrag utility.
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| September 19, 2008 5:59 PM
NTFS, RAID, RAID 5, Server Performance, Storage servers, Windows Server 2003
Help reviving servers. Configuration current: 8 300GB disks in Raid 5 10000RPM Each. Total 2TB (70%Full) with an average of 68kb files tottal of 24 million files. The curent read rate is at 8MB/Sec on NTFS windows 2003 Partition. Any suggestions on increasing performance on current configuration. P.S. We are running diskkeeper as difrag utility.
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| September 19, 2008 5:59 PM
NTFS, RAID, RAID 5, Server Performance, Storage servers, Windows Server 2003
How can I find out when the users log on and log out ………….
Hi, I have a win server 2003 domain and all of my clients’s OS is win xp sp2,I wana know when the users log on to domain and when log out from the domain every day. Could you please help me? Thank you. — Regards Mahnaz
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| September 14, 2006 2:59 AM
Active Directory, DNS, Microsoft Windows, Network protocols, Networking
Hi, I have a win server 2003 domain and all of my clients’s OS is win xp sp2,I wana know when the users log on to domain and when log out from the domain every day. Could you please help me? Thank you. — Regards Mahnaz
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| September 14, 2006 2:59 AM
Active Directory, DNS, Microsoft Windows, Network protocols, Networking
Advice on Replacing First Domain Controller in Forest/Domain
We are planning to replace the original domain controller that was the first dc to be set up when we first set up our domain. We have a single forest, single domain, with 20 domain controllers (17 of which are global catalogs) all running Windows 2003 Server with Service Pack 1. The server to be [...]
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| July 6, 2010 8:20 PM
Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, Microsoft Windows, Networking services
We are planning to replace the original domain controller that was the first dc to be set up when we first set up our domain. We have a single forest, single domain, with 20 domain controllers (17 of which are global catalogs) all running Windows 2003 Server with Service Pack 1. The server to be [...]
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| July 6, 2010 8:20 PM
Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, Microsoft Windows, Networking services
SAN attach Windows servers hang on boot
I have several IBM X series (342,345,346) servers with Windows 2000 and 2003 loaded. I am experiencing an issue with the server hanging when booting. This only happens when I have the server connected to the SAN. I am using Qlogic 2340 HBA connecting to Cisco 9509 SAN switches. I can see the HBA log [...]
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| July 15, 2008 5:45 PM
HBA, SAN, Windows 2000 Server, Windows errors, Windows Server 2003
I have several IBM X series (342,345,346) servers with Windows 2000 and 2003 loaded. I am experiencing an issue with the server hanging when booting. This only happens when I have the server connected to the SAN. I am using Qlogic 2340 HBA connecting to Cisco 9509 SAN switches. I can see the HBA log [...]
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| July 15, 2008 5:45 PM
HBA, SAN, Windows 2000 Server, Windows errors, Windows Server 2003
Setting up LDAP access on HP Printer
We have a HP printer/scanner (HP 4345mfp) that we want to setup for emailing scanned documents. Management wants to ensure only domain users with email addresses can do this. According to product documentation, I have to configure embedded ldap authentication. Apparently the printer has an Embedded Web Server (EWS). However, when I follow the documentation, [...]
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| March 5, 2008 12:24 PM
Active Directory, LDAP, Microsoft Windows, Networking
We have a HP printer/scanner (HP 4345mfp) that we want to setup for emailing scanned documents. Management wants to ensure only domain users with email addresses can do this. According to product documentation, I have to configure embedded ldap authentication. Apparently the printer has an Embedded Web Server (EWS). However, when I follow the documentation, [...]
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| March 5, 2008 12:24 PM
Active Directory, LDAP, Microsoft Windows, Networking
laptop login
WinXP laptop, part of domain, when disconnected frm domain uses cached login. While disconnected, changed from domain member to workgroup member. Now login only has name/pwd text boxes – can’t get domain selection box. Thus, can’t login. How to get domain option back at login screen? (How to login via domain cached creds?). (am Power [...]
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| August 17, 2006 10:39 AM
Active Directory, Biometrics, DataCenter, Digital certificates, Identity & Access Management, Microsoft Windows, provisioning, Security tokens, Single sign-on
WinXP laptop, part of domain, when disconnected frm domain uses cached login. While disconnected, changed from domain member to workgroup member. Now login only has name/pwd text boxes – can’t get domain selection box. Thus, can’t login. How to get domain option back at login screen? (How to login via domain cached creds?). (am Power [...]
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| August 17, 2006 10:39 AM
Active Directory, Biometrics, DataCenter, Digital certificates, Identity & Access Management, Microsoft Windows, provisioning, Security tokens, Single sign-on
Active Directory Domain controller broadcasting UDP – Why?
Hi all, I’ve been noticing some sluggish network performance and was checking through some logs in my PIX firewall, and came across this entry: Aug 04 2006 09:59:54 710003: UDP access denied by ACL from 192.168.1.49/137 to inside: 192.168.1.255/137 Now, 192.168.1.49 is a domain controller (Windows Server 2003 Ent, running DHCP & DNS) and it [...]
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| August 7, 2006 3:34 PM
Active Directory, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Routers, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Hi all, I’ve been noticing some sluggish network performance and was checking through some logs in my PIX firewall, and came across this entry: Aug 04 2006 09:59:54 710003: UDP access denied by ACL from 192.168.1.49/137 to inside: 192.168.1.255/137 Now, 192.168.1.49 is a domain controller (Windows Server 2003 Ent, running DHCP & DNS) and it [...]
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| August 7, 2006 3:34 PM
Active Directory, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Routers, Security, Servers, SQL Server
RAID 1 – How to upgrade disks
Hi there, I’m currently running a Windows Server 2003 (web edition) box which runs 2 8GB U320 SCSI disks, which make up a RAID 1 array. On this array, is a C: and D: logical drive, C being my OS and applications, D being my data. I’ve just purchased 2 148GB drives, which I now [...]
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| August 28, 2008 1:45 PM
RAID, RAID 1, SCSI, Windows Server 2003
Hi there, I’m currently running a Windows Server 2003 (web edition) box which runs 2 8GB U320 SCSI disks, which make up a RAID 1 array. On this array, is a C: and D: logical drive, C being my OS and applications, D being my data. I’ve just purchased 2 148GB drives, which I now [...]
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| August 28, 2008 1:45 PM
RAID, RAID 1, SCSI, Windows Server 2003
Installation and updates
Howdy folks, Tryin to keep things going around here….need some advice. I have Win2003 servers and Active Directory…..single domain….approx. 100 client computers…..one location. Am upgrading all computers from Office XP to Office 2003. My project: Install Office 2003 and all updates remotely without going to each machine. My progress: I tried the method of creating [...]
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| April 23, 2008 9:36 PM
Access control, Active Directory, Application security, backdoors, Bandwidth, Browsers, Cabling, Cisco, Compliance, configuration, CRM, Current threats, Database, DataCenter, Desktop management applications, Desktops, Development, DHCP, Disaster Recovery, Distribution/logistics applications, DNS, Encryption, Ethernet, Exchange, filtering, Firewalls, Forensics, General Directories, Hacking, Hardware, Help Desk, Hubs, human factors, Incident response, Instant Messaging, Intrusion management, Lotus Domino, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Operations Manager, Microsoft Systems Management Server, Microsoft Windows, Network applications management, Network management software, Network monitoring, Network protocols, Network security, Networking, Networking services, OS, Patch management, patching, PEN testing, Platform Security, Policies, Project management, Protocol analysis, Remote management, Risk management, Routers, Secure Coding, Security, Security Program Management, Servers, Software, Software testing, Spyware, SQL Server, SSL/TLS, Switches, Systems management software, TCP, Tech support, Trojans, Viruses, VPN, vulnerability management, Web security, Wireless, worms
Howdy folks, Tryin to keep things going around here….need some advice. I have Win2003 servers and Active Directory…..single domain….approx. 100 client computers…..one location. Am upgrading all computers from Office XP to Office 2003. My project: Install Office 2003 and all updates remotely without going to each machine. My progress: I tried the method of creating [...]
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| April 23, 2008 9:36 PM
Access control, Active Directory, Application security, backdoors, Bandwidth, Browsers, Cabling, Cisco, Compliance, configuration, CRM, Current threats, Database, DataCenter, Desktop management applications, Desktops, Development, DHCP, Disaster Recovery, Distribution/logistics applications, DNS, Encryption, Ethernet, Exchange, filtering, Firewalls, Forensics, General Directories, Hacking, Hardware, Help Desk, Hubs, human factors, Incident response, Instant Messaging, Intrusion management, Lotus Domino, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Operations Manager, Microsoft Systems Management Server, Microsoft Windows, Network applications management, Network management software, Network monitoring, Network protocols, Network security, Networking, Networking services, OS, Patch management, patching, PEN testing, Platform Security, Policies, Project management, Protocol analysis, Remote management, Risk management, Routers, Secure Coding, Security, Security Program Management, Servers, Software, Software testing, Spyware, SQL Server, SSL/TLS, Switches, Systems management software, TCP, Tech support, Trojans, Viruses, VPN, vulnerability management, Web security, Wireless, worms
Network Connection Freezes
For some reason, at random, among 20 PCs on my network, in the morning or during the day, the network connection stops responding for both intranet and internet communications. The only solution thus far is to remove the NIC from the Device Manager, reboot the PC, and let Windows XP Pro find the network card [...]
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| September 1, 2010 11:31 AM
3Com, Access, Access control, Active Directory, Application security, Availability, Avaya, backdoors, Bandwidth, Bind, Biometrics, Browsers, Cabling, Cisco, Compliance, configuration, CRM, Current threats, Database, DataCenter, Dell, Desktops, DHCP, Digital certificates, Disaster Recovery, DNS, Encryption, Enterasys, Ethernet, Exchange, FDDI, filtering, Firewalls, Forensics, Foundry, Frame Relay, General Directories, H.323, Hacking, Hardware, Hewlett-Packard, Hubs, human factors, Identity & Access Management, Incident response, Instant Messaging, Interoperability, Intrusion management, IPv4, IPv6, Juniper Networks, LDAP, Lotus Domino, Lucent, Management, Microprocessors, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, MPLS, NetBIOS, Network monitoring, Network protocols, Network security, Networking, Networking services, NFS, NIC, Nortel, Novell IPX/SPX, Novell NDS, OS, Patch management, patching, PEN testing, Performance management, Ping, Platform Security, Policies, Printers, provisioning, Risk management, Routers, Secure Coding, Security, Security Program Management, Security tokens, Servers, Single sign-on, SIP, Software, Spyware, SQL Server, SSL/TLS, Switches, TCP, Tech support, Trojans, Viruses, VPN, vulnerability management, Web security, WINS, Wireless, worms
For some reason, at random, among 20 PCs on my network, in the morning or during the day, the network connection stops responding for both intranet and internet communications. The only solution thus far is to remove the NIC from the Device Manager, reboot the PC, and let Windows XP Pro find the network card [...]
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| September 1, 2010 11:31 AM
3Com, Access, Access control, Active Directory, Application security, Availability, Avaya, backdoors, Bandwidth, Bind, Biometrics, Browsers, Cabling, Cisco, Compliance, configuration, CRM, Current threats, Database, DataCenter, Dell, Desktops, DHCP, Digital certificates, Disaster Recovery, DNS, Encryption, Enterasys, Ethernet, Exchange, FDDI, filtering, Firewalls, Forensics, Foundry, Frame Relay, General Directories, H.323, Hacking, Hardware, Hewlett-Packard, Hubs, human factors, Identity & Access Management, Incident response, Instant Messaging, Interoperability, Intrusion management, IPv4, IPv6, Juniper Networks, LDAP, Lotus Domino, Lucent, Management, Microprocessors, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, MPLS, NetBIOS, Network monitoring, Network protocols, Network security, Networking, Networking services, NFS, NIC, Nortel, Novell IPX/SPX, Novell NDS, OS, Patch management, patching, PEN testing, Performance management, Ping, Platform Security, Policies, Printers, provisioning, Risk management, Routers, Secure Coding, Security, Security Program Management, Security tokens, Servers, Single sign-on, SIP, Software, Spyware, SQL Server, SSL/TLS, Switches, TCP, Tech support, Trojans, Viruses, VPN, vulnerability management, Web security, WINS, Wireless, worms
New 2003 install on the domain can’t see the network
Long story short, a windows 2003 system died with a bad hard drive. Hard drive has been replaced and I am installing a fresh windows 2003 onto the system. Everything is updated and it joins the domain fine. The problem is I cannot see any other systems on our domain. I can do a stampy [...]
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| July 26, 2006 9:16 AM
Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, Networking, Networking services, TCP, Tech support
Long story short, a windows 2003 system died with a bad hard drive. Hard drive has been replaced and I am installing a fresh windows 2003 onto the system. Everything is updated and it joins the domain fine. The problem is I cannot see any other systems on our domain. I can do a stampy [...]
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| July 26, 2006 9:16 AM
Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, Networking, Networking services, TCP, Tech support
Changing servers – GUID issues with Domain Name-2
Hello all, Basically, we have an old windows 2000 small business server, which is running exchange, SQL, ISA and much more. So we are running out of space on a few of teh drives and considering that we are using RAID we cant just add a drive and repartition the C drive to get more [...]
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| July 29, 2006 3:11 PM
Active Directory, DataCenter, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, Exchange, Hardware, Management, Microsoft Windows, Network management software, Network protocols, Networking, Networking services, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Hello all, Basically, we have an old windows 2000 small business server, which is running exchange, SQL, ISA and much more. So we are running out of space on a few of teh drives and considering that we are using RAID we cant just add a drive and repartition the C drive to get more [...]
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| July 29, 2006 3:11 PM
Active Directory, DataCenter, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, Exchange, Hardware, Management, Microsoft Windows, Network management software, Network protocols, Networking, Networking services, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Changing servers – GUID issues with Domain Name
Hello all, Basically, we have an old windows 2000 small business server, which is running exchange, SQL, ISA and much more. So we are running out of space on a few of teh drives and considering that we are using RAID we cant just add a drive and repartition the C drive to get more [...]
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| July 25, 2006 3:08 PM
Active Directory, DataCenter, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, Exchange, Hardware, Management, Microsoft Windows, Network management software, Network protocols, Networking, Networking services, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Hello all, Basically, we have an old windows 2000 small business server, which is running exchange, SQL, ISA and much more. So we are running out of space on a few of teh drives and considering that we are using RAID we cant just add a drive and repartition the C drive to get more [...]
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| July 25, 2006 3:08 PM
Active Directory, DataCenter, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, Exchange, Hardware, Management, Microsoft Windows, Network management software, Network protocols, Networking, Networking services, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Unable to move mailboxes from Exchange 5.5 to Exchange 2003
Here is my network setup: Exchange 5.5 Server running on a Windows 2000 Server Domain Controller. The DC is also running AD, DNS, DHCP and WINS. I’ve successfully introduced an exchange 2003 running on a windows 2003 server into my exchange 5.5 organization. I am trying to move user mailboxes over to the new exchange [...]
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| July 6, 2006 8:44 AM
Active Directory, Exchange, Interoperability, LDAP, Microsoft Windows, Software, Tech support
Here is my network setup: Exchange 5.5 Server running on a Windows 2000 Server Domain Controller. The DC is also running AD, DNS, DHCP and WINS. I’ve successfully introduced an exchange 2003 running on a windows 2003 server into my exchange 5.5 organization. I am trying to move user mailboxes over to the new exchange [...]
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| July 6, 2006 8:44 AM
Active Directory, Exchange, Interoperability, LDAP, Microsoft Windows, Software, Tech support
Exchange 5.5 to Exchange 2003
Good Afternoon, I have an Exchange 5.5 running on a Windows 2000 Server Domain Controller. Active Directory is running on the network. I would like to migrate Exchange 5.5 to a new box running Windows 2003 Server and Exchange 2003. Winodws 2000 DC machine is also running DNS, WINS, DHCP and also a file server. [...]
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| June 27, 2006 3:48 PM
Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, Exchange, Microsoft Windows, Networking services
Good Afternoon, I have an Exchange 5.5 running on a Windows 2000 Server Domain Controller. Active Directory is running on the network. I would like to migrate Exchange 5.5 to a new box running Windows 2003 Server and Exchange 2003. Winodws 2000 DC machine is also running DNS, WINS, DHCP and also a file server. [...]
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| June 27, 2006 3:48 PM
Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, Exchange, Microsoft Windows, Networking services
AD Integration and NetBIOS/WINS
Hello. My question has two parts. First, the company I work for just merged with another company and we have now set up a trust between the two domains, ABC and XYZ, I will call them for illustration. The domains are connected via a T1 with Cisco routers on each end. The trust was set [...]
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| June 27, 2006 9:34 AM
Active Directory, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking services, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Hello. My question has two parts. First, the company I work for just merged with another company and we have now set up a trust between the two domains, ABC and XYZ, I will call them for illustration. The domains are connected via a T1 with Cisco routers on each end. The trust was set [...]
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| June 27, 2006 9:34 AM
Active Directory, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking services, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Opinions about firewalls and VPN
I currently have watchguard firewalls and IPSec tunnels between them and the other watchguard firewalls. We also have remote users VPN into the firewall for access to our network. Our firewalls are fine but we haven’t been that happy with the support over the last 5 or so years. We are joining together with another [...]
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| June 28, 2006 9:56 AM
Active Directory, Application security, Budgeting, Cabling, Cisco, Database, Dell, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, Encryption, Exchange, Firewalls, Forensics, Foundry, Hardware, Hubs, Incident response, Instant Messaging, Intrusion management, Juniper Networks, Management, Microsoft Windows, Network security, Networking, Networking services, OS, Project management, Routers, Secure Coding, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Switches, VPN, Wireless
I currently have watchguard firewalls and IPSec tunnels between them and the other watchguard firewalls. We also have remote users VPN into the firewall for access to our network. Our firewalls are fine but we haven’t been that happy with the support over the last 5 or so years. We are joining together with another [...]
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| June 28, 2006 9:56 AM
Active Directory, Application security, Budgeting, Cabling, Cisco, Database, Dell, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, Encryption, Exchange, Firewalls, Forensics, Foundry, Hardware, Hubs, Incident response, Instant Messaging, Intrusion management, Juniper Networks, Management, Microsoft Windows, Network security, Networking, Networking services, OS, Project management, Routers, Secure Coding, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Switches, VPN, Wireless
DNS Transfer from win2000 to win2003
Hi I have a DC with win2000 server. This DC has got DNS installed which is active directory integrated. This is only DNS on my network and is vital to the client authentication. I am currently on the process of upgrading to Win 2003 server. I have got a new server which I have installed [...]
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| June 14, 2006 3:52 AM
Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, Networking, Networking services
Hi I have a DC with win2000 server. This DC has got DNS installed which is active directory integrated. This is only DNS on my network and is vital to the client authentication. I am currently on the process of upgrading to Win 2003 server. I have got a new server which I have installed [...]
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| June 14, 2006 3:52 AM
Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, Networking, Networking services
DNS Transfer from win2000 to win2003-2
Hi I have a DC with win2000 server. This DC has got DNS installed which is active directory integrated. This is only DNS on my network and is vital to the client authentication. I am currently on the process of upgrading to Win 2003 server. I have got a new server which I have installed [...]
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| June 15, 2006 3:52 AM
Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, Networking, Networking services
Hi I have a DC with win2000 server. This DC has got DNS installed which is active directory integrated. This is only DNS on my network and is vital to the client authentication. I am currently on the process of upgrading to Win 2003 server. I have got a new server which I have installed [...]
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| June 15, 2006 3:52 AM
Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, Networking, Networking services
Script for changing the domain name of a local computer and join.
Greetings to you!!! We’ve been cracking our heads for this for a long time now. We’re looking for a script that would change a computers network identification, preferably the domain name. Think of it this way, instead of us going to each and every computer, right-click My Computer, Properties, Network Identification Tab, Properties, and change [...]
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| May 29, 2008 2:47 AM
Active Directory, Lotus Domino
Greetings to you!!! We’ve been cracking our heads for this for a long time now. We’re looking for a script that would change a computers network identification, preferably the domain name. Think of it this way, instead of us going to each and every computer, right-click My Computer, Properties, Network Identification Tab, Properties, and change [...]
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| May 29, 2008 2:47 AM
Active Directory, Lotus Domino
