VBscript for Windows Server 2003 SP2
There are many good vbscript books out there. For beginners, this is probably one of the best ones (IMO): <a href=”http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-VBScript-Programming-Absolute-Beginner/dp/1598638033/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1289246979&sr=1-1#_”>Microsoft WSH and VBScript Programming for the Absolute Beginner – Jr Jerry Lee Ford </a> However, I think it doesn’t include more advanced topics such as the Active Directory Services Interface (ADSI), which would be [...]
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| November 8, 2010 8:34 PM
Scripts, VBScript, Visual Basic Script, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows XP Professional
There are many good vbscript books out there. For beginners, this is probably one of the best ones (IMO): <a href=”http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-VBScript-Programming-Absolute-Beginner/dp/1598638033/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1289246979&sr=1-1#_”>Microsoft WSH and VBScript Programming for the Absolute Beginner – Jr Jerry Lee Ford </a> However, I think it doesn’t include more advanced topics such as the Active Directory Services Interface (ADSI), which would be [...]
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| November 8, 2010 8:34 PM
Scripts, VBScript, Visual Basic Script, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows XP Professional
Active Directory 2003 backup
As far I know, Volume shadow copy is the best tool to take backup for this purpose. In windows 2008, u may use WBADMIN tool.
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| November 8, 2010 7:16 AM
Active Directory, Active Directory 2003, Active Directory 2008, Active Directory backup, Active Directory Backup and Restore, Backup hardware
As far I know, Volume shadow copy is the best tool to take backup for this purpose. In windows 2008, u may use WBADMIN tool.
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| November 8, 2010 7:16 AM
Active Directory, Active Directory 2003, Active Directory 2008, Active Directory backup, Active Directory Backup and Restore, Backup hardware
Undoing a restore from previous versions (Shadow copy)
To undoing volume shadow copy to a previous state: 1. Open Computer Management. ( Click Start >Control Panel > Administrative Tools, and then double-click Computer Management) 2. In the console tree, right-click Shared Folders, select All Tasks, and then click Configure Shadow Copies in “Computer Management/System Tools/Shared Folders” 3. In the Shadow Copies dialog box, [...]
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| November 8, 2010 6:49 AM
Backup, Backup and restore, Shadow Copy, Windows Server 2003
To undoing volume shadow copy to a previous state: 1. Open Computer Management. ( Click Start >Control Panel > Administrative Tools, and then double-click Computer Management) 2. In the console tree, right-click Shared Folders, select All Tasks, and then click Configure Shadow Copies in “Computer Management/System Tools/Shared Folders” 3. In the Shadow Copies dialog box, [...]
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| November 8, 2010 6:49 AM
Backup, Backup and restore, Shadow Copy, Windows Server 2003
Computer to computer VPN over Internet with Windows server 2003
To configure as u want plz may try the below : But before doing that, plz collect registry backups and other necessary backups …. Components of VPN are : 1. Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP): Provides data encryption using Microsoft Point-to-Point Encryption. 2. Layer Two Tunneling Protocol (L2TP): Provides data encryption, authentication, and integrity using IPSec. [...]
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| November 8, 2010 6:27 AM
Cloud Computing in 2010, cloud computing network infrastructure, Internet infrastructure, VPN, VPN configuration, VPN connectivity, VPN hardware, Windows Server 2003
To configure as u want plz may try the below : But before doing that, plz collect registry backups and other necessary backups …. Components of VPN are : 1. Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP): Provides data encryption using Microsoft Point-to-Point Encryption. 2. Layer Two Tunneling Protocol (L2TP): Provides data encryption, authentication, and integrity using IPSec. [...]
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| November 8, 2010 6:27 AM
Cloud Computing in 2010, cloud computing network infrastructure, Internet infrastructure, VPN, VPN configuration, VPN connectivity, VPN hardware, Windows Server 2003
Migrate Oracle 9i to Oracle 10g
Mirror Replication Agent for Oracle migration process to support Oracle 9i to Oracle 10g migration. NOTE: U need to verify that the Mirror Replication Agent is quiesced prior to migrating from Oracle 9i to Oracle 10g. That is, the replication environment must have completed processing of all transactions prior to migrating because the Mirror Replication [...]
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| November 8, 2010 6:02 AM
EXP dump files, IMP, Memory dump files, Oracle 10g, Oracle 9i, Oracle 9i migration, Oracle upgrades, Windows Server 2003
Mirror Replication Agent for Oracle migration process to support Oracle 9i to Oracle 10g migration. NOTE: U need to verify that the Mirror Replication Agent is quiesced prior to migrating from Oracle 9i to Oracle 10g. That is, the replication environment must have completed processing of all transactions prior to migrating because the Mirror Replication [...]
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| November 8, 2010 6:02 AM
EXP dump files, IMP, Memory dump files, Oracle 10g, Oracle 9i, Oracle 9i migration, Oracle upgrades, Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2003 Strange DNS issues
I would take a look to see where your internal DNS servers are forwarding to. Within DNS Manager, go to the properties of one of your dns servers and go to the Forwarders tab. That strange IP you seeing may be listed here. This strange IP may have been an old ISP’s dns server.
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| November 5, 2010 5:40 PM
DNS, DNS server, Exchange 2003, Exchange 2003 NDR, NDR, TCP/IP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition
I would take a look to see where your internal DNS servers are forwarding to. Within DNS Manager, go to the properties of one of your dns servers and go to the Forwarders tab. That strange IP you seeing may be listed here. This strange IP may have been an old ISP’s dns server.
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| November 5, 2010 5:40 PM
DNS, DNS server, Exchange 2003, Exchange 2003 NDR, NDR, TCP/IP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition
Exchange 2003 administrator removing out of office replies for a user
give your account permission over the other mail box and login to OWA using http://mail.domain.com/Username/Inbox (or https) and set the OOF
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| November 5, 2010 12:20 PM
Exchange 2003, Exchange 2003 administration, Exchange administrator, Out of Office, Windows Server 2003
give your account permission over the other mail box and login to OWA using http://mail.domain.com/Username/Inbox (or https) and set the OOF
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| November 5, 2010 12:20 PM
Exchange 2003, Exchange 2003 administration, Exchange administrator, Out of Office, Windows Server 2003
System restore on Windows Server 2003 R2
I believe they can be but these will not save you in a emergency backup situation. You should get a external backup set up and just use the backup program it comes with or windows back up. System restore only puts the system back in a state by doing small changes to registry and application [...]
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| November 4, 2010 3:47 PM
Backup and restore, external drive, Network Drive, System Restore, Windows Server 2003 R2
I believe they can be but these will not save you in a emergency backup situation. You should get a external backup set up and just use the backup program it comes with or windows back up. System restore only puts the system back in a state by doing small changes to registry and application [...]
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| November 4, 2010 3:47 PM
Backup and restore, external drive, Network Drive, System Restore, Windows Server 2003 R2
Oracle 8i startup on Windows server 2003
No problem ! Just try the below :- # Download and install the Windows Resource Kit utilities, named Rktools.exe package # Create a folder that is named OracleStartup on the root of drive C: # In the C:OracleStartup folder, create a text file that is named OracleStartup.reg ## Double-click the C:OracleStartupOracle.reg text file to import [...]
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| November 4, 2010 11:00 AM
Oracle 8i, Oracle 8i Installation, Oracle errors, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 error messages
No problem ! Just try the below :- # Download and install the Windows Resource Kit utilities, named Rktools.exe package # Create a folder that is named OracleStartup on the root of drive C: # In the C:OracleStartup folder, create a text file that is named OracleStartup.reg ## Double-click the C:OracleStartupOracle.reg text file to import [...]
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| November 4, 2010 11:00 AM
Oracle 8i, Oracle 8i Installation, Oracle errors, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 error messages
How do I plan for a new Active Directory structure?
I am providing best of my knowledge to planing a new Active Directory structure. The determinations are that u keep in ur mind : * The availability and fault tolerance of the directory * The network usage characteristics of directory clients and servers * How efficiently you can manage the contents of the directory * [...]
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| November 4, 2010 10:48 AM
Active Directory Administration, Active Directory Deployment, Windows NT 4.0
I am providing best of my knowledge to planing a new Active Directory structure. The determinations are that u keep in ur mind : * The availability and fault tolerance of the directory * The network usage characteristics of directory clients and servers * How efficiently you can manage the contents of the directory * [...]
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| November 4, 2010 10:48 AM
Active Directory Administration, Active Directory Deployment, Windows NT 4.0
I want to change have windows logo in Alt+ctrl+del window Screen
Click Start-menu > Run and press enter and type GPEDIT.MSC and click Administrative Templates and click the + symble from here u see like : 1. Start Menu and Taskbar 2. Desktop 3. Control Panel 4. Shared Folder 5. Network 6. System 7. Windows Components Now u r free to change anything ! But remember [...]
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| November 4, 2010 10:33 AM
GPO Window 2008 Server, Group Policy, Group Policy Editor, Windows Server 2008
Click Start-menu > Run and press enter and type GPEDIT.MSC and click Administrative Templates and click the + symble from here u see like : 1. Start Menu and Taskbar 2. Desktop 3. Control Panel 4. Shared Folder 5. Network 6. System 7. Windows Components Now u r free to change anything ! But remember [...]
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| November 4, 2010 10:33 AM
GPO Window 2008 Server, Group Policy, Group Policy Editor, Windows Server 2008
ntds.dit not backing up with Windows 2003 Backup Utility
If ntds.dit gets corrupted or deleted or is missing or whatever it is ! you have to manually backing up ! * Reboot the domain controller and press F8 to display the Windows 2003 Advanced Options menu. * Select Directory Services Restore Mode and then press ENTER. * Select the correct installation, and then press [...]
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| November 4, 2010 9:52 AM
Active Directory Administration, Active Directory backup, Active Directory Backup and Restore, Backup, NTDS, Windows Backup Utility, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Backup
If ntds.dit gets corrupted or deleted or is missing or whatever it is ! you have to manually backing up ! * Reboot the domain controller and press F8 to display the Windows 2003 Advanced Options menu. * Select Directory Services Restore Mode and then press ENTER. * Select the correct installation, and then press [...]
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| November 4, 2010 9:52 AM
Active Directory Administration, Active Directory backup, Active Directory Backup and Restore, Backup, NTDS, Windows Backup Utility, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Backup
Can I use NTBackup to schedule backup jobs to create a file and then copy it off the server to our collocation?
NTBackup offers the ability to schedule backup jobs. When you use NTBackup and take the “schedule” option, NTBackup builds a command-line string and then uses the Windows “Scheduled Tasks” functionality to schedule it to run. You can adjust the schedule manually once you have initially created it, from the control panel. Click: Start -> Control [...]
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| November 4, 2010 9:34 AM
Backup, Backup Scheduler, NTBackup, Scheduled Backup, Tape Backups, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Backup
NTBackup offers the ability to schedule backup jobs. When you use NTBackup and take the “schedule” option, NTBackup builds a command-line string and then uses the Windows “Scheduled Tasks” functionality to schedule it to run. You can adjust the schedule manually once you have initially created it, from the control panel. Click: Start -> Control [...]
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| November 4, 2010 9:34 AM
Backup, Backup Scheduler, NTBackup, Scheduled Backup, Tape Backups, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Backup
Group policy setting to enable shadow copies on any drive with a shared folder on Windows Server 2003
#Open Windows Explorer or the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) Disk Management snap-in, then right-click the drive. # Select Properties from the context menu. # Select the Shadow Copies tab. # Under “Select a volume,” select the volume for which you want to enable Shadow Copies. Click here to view image # Click Settings to configure [...]
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| November 4, 2010 9:23 AM
Group Policy, Shadow Copy, Shared folders, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Group Policy
#Open Windows Explorer or the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) Disk Management snap-in, then right-click the drive. # Select Properties from the context menu. # Select the Shadow Copies tab. # Under “Select a volume,” select the volume for which you want to enable Shadow Copies. Click here to view image # Click Settings to configure [...]
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| November 4, 2010 9:23 AM
Group Policy, Shadow Copy, Shared folders, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Group Policy
Group policy for Windows Server 2003 Domain
Using Group Policy Administrators use Group Policy and Active Directory together to define policy across sites, domains, and OUs according to the following rules: GPOs are stored on a per-domain basis. Multiple GPOs can be associated with a single site, domain, or OU. Multiple sites, domains, or OUs can use a single GPO. Any site, [...]
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| November 4, 2010 9:09 AM
Group Policy, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Domain, Windows Server 2003 Group Policy, Windows XP, Windows XP SP3
Using Group Policy Administrators use Group Policy and Active Directory together to define policy across sites, domains, and OUs according to the following rules: GPOs are stored on a per-domain basis. Multiple GPOs can be associated with a single site, domain, or OU. Multiple sites, domains, or OUs can use a single GPO. Any site, [...]
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| November 4, 2010 9:09 AM
Group Policy, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Domain, Windows Server 2003 Group Policy, Windows XP, Windows XP SP3
Windows Server 2003 Stop Function on network
It is better to use in-built utility tool to check server. The Windows 2003 Supports Tools consist of a number of command-line utilities, visual basic scripts, GUI based applications must install from a seperate application. Once the installation is completed, 1. Click Start > Programs > Windows 2003 Support Tools to open the command prompt [...]
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| November 4, 2010 8:53 AM
Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Enterprises SP2, Windows Server 2003 error messages, Windows Server Reboot
It is better to use in-built utility tool to check server. The Windows 2003 Supports Tools consist of a number of command-line utilities, visual basic scripts, GUI based applications must install from a seperate application. Once the installation is completed, 1. Click Start > Programs > Windows 2003 Support Tools to open the command prompt [...]
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| November 4, 2010 8:53 AM
Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Enterprises SP2, Windows Server 2003 error messages, Windows Server Reboot
unchecking the ‘password never expires’
Here is an example using a command line to process user objects setting them to expire and the expiration time interval. You need the Fully Quallified User name for DSMod. DSQuery is an easy method to obtain In this example it uses DSQuery to find all users under a specific OU and pipes to DSMod [...]
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| November 3, 2010 7:21 PM
Active Directory Users and Computers, GPO, Security audits, Windows Server 2003
Here is an example using a command line to process user objects setting them to expire and the expiration time interval. You need the Fully Quallified User name for DSMod. DSQuery is an easy method to obtain In this example it uses DSQuery to find all users under a specific OU and pipes to DSMod [...]
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| November 3, 2010 7:21 PM
Active Directory Users and Computers, GPO, Security audits, Windows Server 2003
When i browse my active directory i don’t see any caption except the “user”
Maybe corrupt but usually it will not start the service if so. Here is a way to fix a corrupt active directory: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/258062 Otherwise I am not sure what is going on there hopefully you backed up your Active directory so you can restore it.
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| November 3, 2010 1:08 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory Users and Computers, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 administration, Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition
Maybe corrupt but usually it will not start the service if so. Here is a way to fix a corrupt active directory: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/258062 Otherwise I am not sure what is going on there hopefully you backed up your Active directory so you can restore it.
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| November 3, 2010 1:08 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory Users and Computers, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 administration, Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition
Precautions in re-installing the Active Directory Users and Computers
For what reason are you re-installing active directory would be a good question. But there shouldn’t be that big of a risk in doing so besides bringing your domain log ins to a halt until its done. But for back up and restore tips on Active Directory Settings go to this site it has a [...]
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| November 3, 2010 12:50 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory Installation, Active Directory Users and Computers, Active Directory Users and Computers Re-installing, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition
For what reason are you re-installing active directory would be a good question. But there shouldn’t be that big of a risk in doing so besides bringing your domain log ins to a halt until its done. But for back up and restore tips on Active Directory Settings go to this site it has a [...]
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| November 3, 2010 12:50 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory Installation, Active Directory Users and Computers, Active Directory Users and Computers Re-installing, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition
MMC snap in failure
This is a common problem that may occur when a program that has an associated MMC snap-in and remove & leaves an orphaned entry in the registry. To overcome this : 1. Ignore the message in the Symptoms section and click OK to start MMC. 2. Click Console. 3. Click AddRemove Snap-in. 4. Click the [...]
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| November 3, 2010 7:27 AM
MMC, MMC Snapins, MMC Snapins failures, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition
This is a common problem that may occur when a program that has an associated MMC snap-in and remove & leaves an orphaned entry in the registry. To overcome this : 1. Ignore the message in the Symptoms section and click OK to start MMC. 2. Click Console. 3. Click AddRemove Snap-in. 4. Click the [...]
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| November 3, 2010 7:27 AM
MMC, MMC Snapins, MMC Snapins failures, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition
