Weird Name resolution issue on one Windows server 2003 standard
Hi, I’ve got a couple of servers that were p2v’d before my arrival, one server is proving to be a head scratcher! The p2v’d servers are on a seperate subnet and includes 2 dc’s (dhcp,dns,wins) and 2 member servers. Now lets call the Members first and second for example, if I logon to a dc [...]
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| December 22, 2010 4:34 PM
DNS, NetBIOS, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition
Hi, I’ve got a couple of servers that were p2v’d before my arrival, one server is proving to be a head scratcher! The p2v’d servers are on a seperate subnet and includes 2 dc’s (dhcp,dns,wins) and 2 member servers. Now lets call the Members first and second for example, if I logon to a dc [...]
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| December 22, 2010 4:34 PM
DNS, NetBIOS, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition
Create a shortcut to a Public Folder in Outlook 2007
I have created a public contact folder for the whole organization. However; the boss does not want to travel all the way down to the public folders to find the Business Contact folder. How can I create a shortcut on the toolbar to open this folder. Any hints or help are greatly appreciated. Roccol
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| June 13, 2012 4:16 AM
Outlook 2007, Outlook Public Folders, Outlook Shortcuts, SBS 2003, Small Business Server 2003
I have created a public contact folder for the whole organization. However; the boss does not want to travel all the way down to the public folders to find the Business Contact folder. How can I create a shortcut on the toolbar to open this folder. Any hints or help are greatly appreciated. Roccol
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| June 13, 2012 4:16 AM
Outlook 2007, Outlook Public Folders, Outlook Shortcuts, SBS 2003, Small Business Server 2003
SOLAP in SQL 2008R2
IS there SPATIAL OLAP implementation in SQL 2008R2
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| December 20, 2010 9:28 PM
GEOSpatial, Oracle OLAP, SQL Server 2008, SQL Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2
IS there SPATIAL OLAP implementation in SQL 2008R2
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| December 20, 2010 9:28 PM
GEOSpatial, Oracle OLAP, SQL Server 2008, SQL Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2
SQL I/O Best Practice
I just inherited a SQL SERVER 2005 32-bit attached to a SAN Server. I want to use SQLIO for performance testing and stress testing. The database is in production. Would it be a good idea to run SQLIO on a production sql server during non-work hours?
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| December 20, 2010 10:11 PM
iSCSI SAN Server, SQL 2005, SQL Server 2005, SQL Server administration, Windows Server 2003
I just inherited a SQL SERVER 2005 32-bit attached to a SAN Server. I want to use SQLIO for performance testing and stress testing. The database is in production. Would it be a good idea to run SQLIO on a production sql server during non-work hours?
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| December 20, 2010 10:11 PM
iSCSI SAN Server, SQL 2005, SQL Server 2005, SQL Server administration, Windows Server 2003
Trend Micro information
My company (the company I work for) uses Trend Micro as their security for 0000′s of computers and servers. on a lot of the server and computers Trand Micro top level directory folder is HUGE I am talking GB’s in size. I think it is the old av updates that are causing this but cannot [...]
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| December 16, 2010 4:08 PM
SBS, SBS 2003, Small Business Server, Trend Micro
My company (the company I work for) uses Trend Micro as their security for 0000′s of computers and servers. on a lot of the server and computers Trand Micro top level directory folder is HUGE I am talking GB’s in size. I think it is the old av updates that are causing this but cannot [...]
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| December 16, 2010 4:08 PM
SBS, SBS 2003, Small Business Server, Trend Micro
Active Directory site with Child Domain
I have 3 AD servers, one forest, one tree, one site My main AD server holds all of the FSMO roles.Until now, there hasn’t been a need to have any sort of sync or network connection between our office and any of our other offices. we’ve been asked to support their network, possibly long-term. They [...]
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| February 6, 2011 4:03 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory Deployment, Active Directory Users and Computers, Child Domain, Windows Server Management
I have 3 AD servers, one forest, one tree, one site My main AD server holds all of the FSMO roles.Until now, there hasn’t been a need to have any sort of sync or network connection between our office and any of our other offices. we’ve been asked to support their network, possibly long-term. They [...]
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| February 6, 2011 4:03 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory Deployment, Active Directory Users and Computers, Child Domain, Windows Server Management
Moving orphan home drives in Windows Server 2003 Active Directory to a folder to delete
I am trying to do a home directory clean up and trying to find out a good and quick step by step way to get all the orphans users’ home drives who are not attached to any users account from AD and move them to a specific folder where I can delete them. I also prefer not [...]
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| December 15, 2010 9:39 AM
Active Directory, Active Directory Users, Home Directory, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 administration
I am trying to do a home directory clean up and trying to find out a good and quick step by step way to get all the orphans users’ home drives who are not attached to any users account from AD and move them to a specific folder where I can delete them. I also prefer not [...]
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| December 15, 2010 9:39 AM
Active Directory, Active Directory Users, Home Directory, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 administration
Active Directory Re-Design/Architecture/Migrate
Hi, We are working on a Windows 2000 AD which consists of single forest containing 10 domain. Other then the root the child domains are division specific and are having two-way trusts. The domain servers are connected via Web links. The domains are not managed centrally and require seperate accounts for administration to access each domain. [...]
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| February 4, 2011 9:15 AM
Active Directory, Active Directory Deployment, Active Directory migration, Windows Server 2000
Hi, We are working on a Windows 2000 AD which consists of single forest containing 10 domain. Other then the root the child domains are division specific and are having two-way trusts. The domain servers are connected via Web links. The domains are not managed centrally and require seperate accounts for administration to access each domain. [...]
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| February 4, 2011 9:15 AM
Active Directory, Active Directory Deployment, Active Directory migration, Windows Server 2000
Smart Host configuration in Exchange 2003
I need to configure SMART HOST in our exchange server,Can anybody tell me the steps or guide me to do the same.
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| December 15, 2010 5:27 AM
Exchange 2003, Exchange 2003 configuration, Smart Hosts, Windows Server 2003
I need to configure SMART HOST in our exchange server,Can anybody tell me the steps or guide me to do the same.
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| December 15, 2010 5:27 AM
Exchange 2003, Exchange 2003 configuration, Smart Hosts, Windows Server 2003
How to set a Windows 7 custom theme in group policy to apply to all users
I am trying to set a custom theme to be applied to all computers using Group Policy. I have setup my custom theme in Windows 7 and saved the file under the c:theme directory. I gave everyone full control of this directory. Then in Group Policy of Server 2008 R2, under User Configuration, Administrative Templates, [...]
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| December 15, 2010 10:47 PM
Custom Theme, Group Policy, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 Group Policy Objects, Windows Server 2008 R2
I am trying to set a custom theme to be applied to all computers using Group Policy. I have setup my custom theme in Windows 7 and saved the file under the c:theme directory. I gave everyone full control of this directory. Then in Group Policy of Server 2008 R2, under User Configuration, Administrative Templates, [...]
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| December 15, 2010 10:47 PM
Custom Theme, Group Policy, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 Group Policy Objects, Windows Server 2008 R2
MOC-Outlook addressbook problem
Hi I’have one problem. When i start MOC client , there error cannot synchronize withthe corporate address book. this may be because the proxy server settings in your web browser does not allow access to the address book. If this problem persists, contact your system administrator What may be problem? Please help
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| April 7, 2011 6:21 AM
ESX 4.0, Outlook Address Book, Outlook Errors, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
Hi I’have one problem. When i start MOC client , there error cannot synchronize withthe corporate address book. this may be because the proxy server settings in your web browser does not allow access to the address book. If this problem persists, contact your system administrator What may be problem? Please help
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| April 7, 2011 6:21 AM
ESX 4.0, Outlook Address Book, Outlook Errors, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
Exchange 2003 Server is offline when Internet is accessed
Why is it that our exchange server 2003 becomes offline when users start using their computers that have internet access? I have Exchange 2003 SP2 (Standard Edition) on Windows Server 2003 R2 SP2 and have tried to access the exchange server via Outlook, Outlook Express, and Zimbra Desktop with the same result. The ExBPA does [...]
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| December 16, 2010 3:40 AM
Exchange 2003, Exchange 2003 SP2, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2
Why is it that our exchange server 2003 becomes offline when users start using their computers that have internet access? I have Exchange 2003 SP2 (Standard Edition) on Windows Server 2003 R2 SP2 and have tried to access the exchange server via Outlook, Outlook Express, and Zimbra Desktop with the same result. The ExBPA does [...]
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| December 16, 2010 3:40 AM
Exchange 2003, Exchange 2003 SP2, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2
Adding remote branches to our network
We use Active Directory, DHCP, network printers, software and file servers. We want to add two more branches to our network, so users get IP addresses by DHCP and assigned to AD server. How can we create them like remote branches without giving same subnet to remote users? We want VPN connection on our router [...]
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| August 16, 2011 4:21 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory interoperability, DHCP, Network security, Network security appliances, Network Security Management, VPN, VPN connectivity, VPN security
We use Active Directory, DHCP, network printers, software and file servers. We want to add two more branches to our network, so users get IP addresses by DHCP and assigned to AD server. How can we create them like remote branches without giving same subnet to remote users? We want VPN connection on our router [...]
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| August 16, 2011 4:21 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory interoperability, DHCP, Network security, Network security appliances, Network Security Management, VPN, VPN connectivity, VPN security
Error code when installing Windows Server 2008 to Dell PowerEdge 1850
when i install the windows server 2008 in dell server poweredge 1850.error code:0*08007045D
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| December 13, 2010 1:10 PM
Dell PowerEdge, Dell PowerEdge 1850, Dell servers, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 Installation, Windows Server Installation
when i install the windows server 2008 in dell server poweredge 1850.error code:0*08007045D
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| December 13, 2010 1:10 PM
Dell PowerEdge, Dell PowerEdge 1850, Dell servers, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 Installation, Windows Server Installation
Windows Server 2008 installation error message
when i install the server 2008 error:the battery was detected.
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| December 14, 2010 1:02 PM
Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 error messages, Windows Server 2008 Installation, Windows Server Installation
when i install the server 2008 error:the battery was detected.
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| December 14, 2010 1:02 PM
Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 error messages, Windows Server 2008 Installation, Windows Server Installation
Drive shares on Windows Server 2003 domain
how do you share a drive on a windows 2003 domain controller
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| July 23, 2011 12:31 PM
Shared Drive, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Domain, Windows Server Shared Folders
how do you share a drive on a windows 2003 domain controller
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| July 23, 2011 12:31 PM
Shared Drive, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Domain, Windows Server Shared Folders
Home directory clean up on Active Directory Windows Server 2003
I am looking to clean up a large amount of user home directories. I am trying to find a way to find user directories that belong to disabled user accounts or belong to no user account at all. Does anyone have a process for this or know of a utility that will generate a report [...]
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| December 13, 2010 8:58 AM
Active Directory, Group Policy, Home Directory, Windows Server 2003
I am looking to clean up a large amount of user home directories. I am trying to find a way to find user directories that belong to disabled user accounts or belong to no user account at all. Does anyone have a process for this or know of a utility that will generate a report [...]
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| December 13, 2010 8:58 AM
Active Directory, Group Policy, Home Directory, Windows Server 2003
How to redirect the start menu using Windows Server 2008 R2 & Windows 7
I have previously used Windows Server 2003 to setup folder redirection of the Start Menu in a Group Policy (User configuration, Folder redirection, Start Menu – C:START Menu). I then copied all of the links to the programs that I wanted the user to see to the customized Start Menu for when they logged on [...]
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| April 19, 2013 3:55 PM
Windows 7 Administration, Windows 7 Professional, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2
I have previously used Windows Server 2003 to setup folder redirection of the Start Menu in a Group Policy (User configuration, Folder redirection, Start Menu – C:START Menu). I then copied all of the links to the programs that I wanted the user to see to the customized Start Menu for when they logged on [...]
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| April 19, 2013 3:55 PM
Windows 7 Administration, Windows 7 Professional, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2
Creating temporary Windows Server 2008 Active Directory accounts
How can we place expirations on user accounts? We want to make temporary Windows Server 2008 Active Directory accounts for technicians in our data center. We want them to expire in one hour from first login. Is this possible?
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| December 10, 2010 5:33 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory Account Lockout, Network security, Windows Network Administration, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Windows Server 2008 Administration
How can we place expirations on user accounts? We want to make temporary Windows Server 2008 Active Directory accounts for technicians in our data center. We want them to expire in one hour from first login. Is this possible?
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| December 10, 2010 5:33 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory Account Lockout, Network security, Windows Network Administration, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Windows Server 2008 Administration
Freeware Backup system for Windows Server 2003
Hi Needing some advice! At the moment I have a backup system that’s running from a script. I need something that’s more manageable and flexible. Until next year when our school budget is renewed, I would like to know if there’s a free ware backup system for Server 2003. Ideally I would like to go [...]
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| February 19, 2013 12:05 PM
Backup, Server Backup, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Backup
Hi Needing some advice! At the moment I have a backup system that’s running from a script. I need something that’s more manageable and flexible. Until next year when our school budget is renewed, I would like to know if there’s a free ware backup system for Server 2003. Ideally I would like to go [...]
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| February 19, 2013 12:05 PM
Backup, Server Backup, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Backup
