Win 2003 server roaming profiles
We are moving from a Win NT server and Win NT Workstation environment that use Win NT roaming profiles to something new. The roaming profiles have come in handy since 1) some folks work in several areas, and 2) the mfg shop floor folks use whatever PC they can find that is unused at the [...]
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| February 12, 2011 3:05 PM
Implementation, Installation, IT architecture, Planning, Servers, Windows Server 2003
We are moving from a Win NT server and Win NT Workstation environment that use Win NT roaming profiles to something new. The roaming profiles have come in handy since 1) some folks work in several areas, and 2) the mfg shop floor folks use whatever PC they can find that is unused at the [...]
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| February 12, 2011 3:05 PM
Implementation, Installation, IT architecture, Planning, Servers, Windows Server 2003
NAS migration planning and backup options – whitepapers, books, advice!
I’m looking for any info on NAS migration planning from a large Windows (2k3) file serving architecture (circa 300 servers and 80TB data) to a centralised NAS solution from either EMC or Netapps, though dont need product specific info. I’d really like to get my hands on a plan to show the tasks in some [...]
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| February 3, 2009 5:42 AM
EMC, NAS, NAS migration, NetApps, Windows Server
I’m looking for any info on NAS migration planning from a large Windows (2k3) file serving architecture (circa 300 servers and 80TB data) to a centralised NAS solution from either EMC or Netapps, though dont need product specific info. I’d really like to get my hands on a plan to show the tasks in some [...]
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| February 3, 2009 5:42 AM
EMC, NAS, NAS migration, NetApps, Windows Server
Stop users access to UNC within Office 2003 Apps
I have a W2K3 server with students accessing this by terminal server on thinclients. I thought I had tightened up the security of the server sufficiently enough so that they cannot browse and access the other users My Documents folders. The My Documents for all users has been redirected for to a ‘Shares’ folder and [...]
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| May 24, 2005 8:00 PM
DataCenter, Help Desk, Microsoft Windows, Networking, Tech support, Windows Server 2003
I have a W2K3 server with students accessing this by terminal server on thinclients. I thought I had tightened up the security of the server sufficiently enough so that they cannot browse and access the other users My Documents folders. The My Documents for all users has been redirected for to a ‘Shares’ folder and [...]
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| May 24, 2005 8:00 PM
DataCenter, Help Desk, Microsoft Windows, Networking, Tech support, Windows Server 2003
Exchange 2003 problems on DC
I have a windows 2003 standard server running as a DC and I also have Exchange 2003 installed on this. It is giving me all kinds of problems. I am getting errors with the ExchangeSA and ExchangeSA. It seems to work intermittenly. Outlook users sometimes can sync with Exchange and add appointments other times not. [...]
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| May 23, 2005 3:32 PM
Exchange, Exchange 2003, Windows Server 2003
I have a windows 2003 standard server running as a DC and I also have Exchange 2003 installed on this. It is giving me all kinds of problems. I am getting errors with the ExchangeSA and ExchangeSA. It seems to work intermittenly. Outlook users sometimes can sync with Exchange and add appointments other times not. [...]
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| May 23, 2005 3:32 PM
Exchange, Exchange 2003, Windows Server 2003
Terminal Server Client on Win98
Hi I am using terminal server client on my windows 98 machine to connect to my server. But everyday my session freezes atleast once a day, and will remain like that until an administrator takes control over my session and moves the mouse. Can someone help me in solving this problem. thanks
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| June 8, 2005 5:12 AM
Hardware, Help Desk, Servers, Tech support, Third-party services, Vendor support, Windows Server 2003
Hi I am using terminal server client on my windows 98 machine to connect to my server. But everyday my session freezes atleast once a day, and will remain like that until an administrator takes control over my session and moves the mouse. Can someone help me in solving this problem. thanks
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| June 8, 2005 5:12 AM
Hardware, Help Desk, Servers, Tech support, Third-party services, Vendor support, Windows Server 2003
ADMT or dcpromo?
If I have 2 DC (windows 2000) , one of DC ?s hosts MS Exchange 2000. I need to migrate on windows 2003 server/Exchange environment. One windows 2003 server needs to work as domain controller, the second needs to work as Exchange Server. Tell me, please! 1) Can I use dcpromo (active directory installation wizard) [...]
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| May 22, 2005 3:03 AM
Active Directory, Bind, DHCP, General Directories, LDAP, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Networking, NFS, WINS
If I have 2 DC (windows 2000) , one of DC ?s hosts MS Exchange 2000. I need to migrate on windows 2003 server/Exchange environment. One windows 2003 server needs to work as domain controller, the second needs to work as Exchange Server. Tell me, please! 1) Can I use dcpromo (active directory installation wizard) [...]
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| May 22, 2005 3:03 AM
Active Directory, Bind, DHCP, General Directories, LDAP, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Networking, NFS, WINS
Event View Error Message
Hi, I just started learning about Exchange Server 2003, and I have no idea what those error (warning) messages are. Most of these messages are the messages I receive everyday. Please look at it and give me some solution. Verify that the Microsoft Exchange MTA service has started. Consecutive ma-open calls are failing with error [...]
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| May 9, 2013 2:21 PM
Active Directory, DataCenter, DHCP, Microsoft Windows, Networking, Security, WINS
Hi, I just started learning about Exchange Server 2003, and I have no idea what those error (warning) messages are. Most of these messages are the messages I receive everyday. Please look at it and give me some solution. Verify that the Microsoft Exchange MTA service has started. Consecutive ma-open calls are failing with error [...]
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| May 9, 2013 2:21 PM
Active Directory, DataCenter, DHCP, Microsoft Windows, Networking, Security, WINS
Setting Power Options through AD
Rather than going to each individual workstation to amend this (approx 900+), I am trying to rollout a policy which amends the local power options settings, however going through the Group Policy setting and also through several books I cannot see how this can be done, does anyone have a clue on how to do [...]
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| May 17, 2005 9:32 AM
Active Directory, Microsoft Windows, Windows 2000 Server
Rather than going to each individual workstation to amend this (approx 900+), I am trying to rollout a policy which amends the local power options settings, however going through the Group Policy setting and also through several books I cannot see how this can be done, does anyone have a clue on how to do [...]
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| May 17, 2005 9:32 AM
Active Directory, Microsoft Windows, Windows 2000 Server
Migrating from windows 2000 server to windows 2003 server
Hi! I have question about AD migrating from Windows 2000 server (DC1) (works as Global catalogue server in the domain1 with Exchange 2000, DNS, and DHCP) to new Windows 2003 domain controller (DC3). There is another Windows 2000 DC (DC2) in the network, now (and about 120 workstations). I need that DC3 works only as [...]
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| May 17, 2005 4:14 AM
Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, LDAP, Microsoft Windows, Networking services, NFS, WINS
Hi! I have question about AD migrating from Windows 2000 server (DC1) (works as Global catalogue server in the domain1 with Exchange 2000, DNS, and DHCP) to new Windows 2003 domain controller (DC3). There is another Windows 2000 DC (DC2) in the network, now (and about 120 workstations). I need that DC3 works only as [...]
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| May 17, 2005 4:14 AM
Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, LDAP, Microsoft Windows, Networking services, NFS, WINS
Recommendation of Win2k srvr HDD perf monitoring
Can anyone recommend what Performance Log Counters they would configure their Win2k server to monitor its disk, RAID controller, and other hardware / software settings that supports a server?s data storage and transfer of data (e.g. SCSI card, Hard Drive, Paging, I/O, etc.)? I have to set up a hard drive performance counter on a [...]
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| May 18, 2005 11:15 AM
Adapters/Interfaces, Arrays, Disk drives, Hardware, Monitoring, RAID, SCSI, Storage products and equipment, Windows, Windows 2000 Server
Can anyone recommend what Performance Log Counters they would configure their Win2k server to monitor its disk, RAID controller, and other hardware / software settings that supports a server?s data storage and transfer of data (e.g. SCSI card, Hard Drive, Paging, I/O, etc.)? I have to set up a hard drive performance counter on a [...]
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| May 18, 2005 11:15 AM
Adapters/Interfaces, Arrays, Disk drives, Hardware, Monitoring, RAID, SCSI, Storage products and equipment, Windows, Windows 2000 Server
Installing RAID 1 on XP machines or use server software?
We have a mission critical robot on the production line that is run by 3 pc quality machines running NT4 workstation. They are referred to as A B and C It has crashed 2 times in the last year. Both times it was the motherboard on PC B. This machine runs 24×7. The IT department [...]
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| August 28, 2008 9:32 AM
Backup & recovery, Disk drives, Mirroring, RAID, RAID 1, RAID controllers, Storage products and equipment, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
We have a mission critical robot on the production line that is run by 3 pc quality machines running NT4 workstation. They are referred to as A B and C It has crashed 2 times in the last year. Both times it was the motherboard on PC B. This machine runs 24×7. The IT department [...]
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| August 28, 2008 9:32 AM
Backup & recovery, Disk drives, Mirroring, RAID, RAID 1, RAID controllers, Storage products and equipment, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Windows 2000 server domains BDC and PDC
Hi, this is my first post, so i hope im asking this question properly… We have a W2k server Primary Domain Controller(PDC) on site and a W2k server Backup Domain Controller(BDC) off site . The majority of our client machines are using the BDC off site to authenticate. I have checked the “Active Directory and [...]
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| May 13, 2005 1:51 PM
Active Directory, DataCenter, DHCP, DNS, LDAP, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Systems Management Server, Microsoft Windows, Networking services
Hi, this is my first post, so i hope im asking this question properly… We have a W2k server Primary Domain Controller(PDC) on site and a W2k server Backup Domain Controller(BDC) off site . The majority of our client machines are using the BDC off site to authenticate. I have checked the “Active Directory and [...]
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| May 13, 2005 1:51 PM
Active Directory, DataCenter, DHCP, DNS, LDAP, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Systems Management Server, Microsoft Windows, Networking services
NDS to AD migration
I have three servers that I am wanting to migrate off of NDS to AD. What is the best tool I can use for migrating the NDS file system and rights over to AD. I am doing this project around July 05. Ant suggestions or tips?
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| May 18, 2005 6:39 PM
Hardware, Networking, Servers, Windows Server 2003
I have three servers that I am wanting to migrate off of NDS to AD. What is the best tool I can use for migrating the NDS file system and rights over to AD. I am doing this project around July 05. Ant suggestions or tips?
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| May 18, 2005 6:39 PM
Hardware, Networking, Servers, Windows Server 2003
Exchange 2000 crashes after demoting last Active Directory 2000 domain controller
I recently installed 2 new domain controllers running on Windows Server 2003 to replace 2 old DCs running W2K. After running ADPrep /forestprep on the schema master and ADprep /domainprep on the Infra master, I installed AD on the 2 W2K3 servers. I then transferred all FSMO roles to the 2 new DCs, including global [...]
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| May 13, 2005 4:30 PM
Active Directory, Exchange 2000
I recently installed 2 new domain controllers running on Windows Server 2003 to replace 2 old DCs running W2K. After running ADPrep /forestprep on the schema master and ADprep /domainprep on the Infra master, I installed AD on the 2 W2K3 servers. I then transferred all FSMO roles to the 2 new DCs, including global [...]
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| May 13, 2005 4:30 PM
Active Directory, Exchange 2000
Bandwidth managment … in windows 2000 0r 2003 server
Hi ! Plz I need help in controlling the internet bandwidth on a LAN network ? Also note that I have a Game server installed on LAN.
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| May 6, 2005 3:44 AM
Active Directory, Bind, DHCP, DNS, LDAP, Microsoft Windows, Networking, NFS, Novell NDS, WINS
Hi ! Plz I need help in controlling the internet bandwidth on a LAN network ? Also note that I have a Game server installed on LAN.
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| May 6, 2005 3:44 AM
Active Directory, Bind, DHCP, DNS, LDAP, Microsoft Windows, Networking, NFS, Novell NDS, WINS
Internet Explorer with 2 NICs
on a server 2000 machine with 2 NICs, is there a way to point internet explorer at a particular NIC?
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| May 8, 2005 4:24 PM
DataCenter, Desktops, Hardware, IPv4, IPv6, NetBIOS, Network Interface Cards, Networking, Servers, TCP, Windows, Windows 2000 desktop, Windows 2000 Server
on a server 2000 machine with 2 NICs, is there a way to point internet explorer at a particular NIC?
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| May 8, 2005 4:24 PM
DataCenter, Desktops, Hardware, IPv4, IPv6, NetBIOS, Network Interface Cards, Networking, Servers, TCP, Windows, Windows 2000 desktop, Windows 2000 Server
Exchange drive rebuild
Hi, I have to rebuild an array where the exchange install and database sits. What is the best ways to do it? server config – win2003 & Exch2003 disk c: – system. wont be disturbed. disk d: – exchange is installed and the database is in that drive. Its a single site install. Need to [...]
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| May 11, 2005 1:22 AM
Exchange 2003, Windows Server 2003
Hi, I have to rebuild an array where the exchange install and database sits. What is the best ways to do it? server config – win2003 & Exch2003 disk c: – system. wont be disturbed. disk d: – exchange is installed and the database is in that drive. Its a single site install. Need to [...]
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| May 11, 2005 1:22 AM
Exchange 2003, Windows Server 2003
Proxy settings in IE – online vs. offline
Hello: Does anyone know of a way to script (perhaps in a login script) the addition of IE proxy settings, and then disable these same settings using a logoff script? This is for my mobile users. On the LAN I need then to use my proxy server, but if the proxy settings are still in [...]
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| June 17, 2010 9:12 PM
Active Directory, Desktop management applications, Microsoft Windows, Policies, Windows Server 2003
Hello: Does anyone know of a way to script (perhaps in a login script) the addition of IE proxy settings, and then disable these same settings using a logoff script? This is for my mobile users. On the LAN I need then to use my proxy server, but if the proxy settings are still in [...]
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| June 17, 2010 9:12 PM
Active Directory, Desktop management applications, Microsoft Windows, Policies, Windows Server 2003
Group Policy and IE proxy settings.
I’m looking into a problem that I have noticed with setting the proxy settings for users to access the internet. The policy sets a proxy server/port and also uses the bypass proxy for local addresses and defines those internal DNS names not to proxy. If I change the DNS name from proxy.xxx.xxx to anything or [...]
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| May 4, 2005 4:01 PM
Active Directory, Microsoft Windows
I’m looking into a problem that I have noticed with setting the proxy settings for users to access the internet. The policy sets a proxy server/port and also uses the bypass proxy for local addresses and defines those internal DNS names not to proxy. If I change the DNS name from proxy.xxx.xxx to anything or [...]
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| May 4, 2005 4:01 PM
Active Directory, Microsoft Windows
GPO’s will not take effect on one computer
I have all win xp pro sp1 clients and a win 2003 pdc. I use gpo very heavily in a library environment to restrict what the students can do. I have one computer that will not apply any of the gpo’s. I have checked it for viruses, verified dns is working correctly using nslookup for [...]
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| May 16, 2005 12:17 PM
Active Directory, DataCenter
I have all win xp pro sp1 clients and a win 2003 pdc. I use gpo very heavily in a library environment to restrict what the students can do. I have one computer that will not apply any of the gpo’s. I have checked it for viruses, verified dns is working correctly using nslookup for [...]
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| May 16, 2005 12:17 PM
Active Directory, DataCenter
