System restore on Windows Server 2003 R2 what really gets resotred?
When using system restore on Windows Server 2003 R2 what actually gets rolled back? Registry, driver and how about dll files and word documents?
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| October 20, 2010 5:09 PM
System Restore, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2
When using system restore on Windows Server 2003 R2 what actually gets rolled back? Registry, driver and how about dll files and word documents?
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| October 20, 2010 5:09 PM
System Restore, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2
Can you explain network access control in Windows Server 2008 R2 and how to set it up?
What exactly is Network Access Control in Windows 2008 R2? How can we implement it?
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| November 23, 2010 4:48 PM
NAC, Network Access Control, Security in 2010, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 Support
What exactly is Network Access Control in Windows 2008 R2? How can we implement it?
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| November 23, 2010 4:48 PM
NAC, Network Access Control, Security in 2010, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 Support
Increasing message size in Exchange 2010 from 10mb?
I’m trying to set outgoing and incoming external email to unlimited. I realize there is a 2GB limit on internal email also setting internal to those limits. Here is what I have done so far: I have used Set-TransportConfig to set incoming and outgoing external to Unlimited. Set the internal to 2GB. I’ve used ADSIEdt [...]
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| September 24, 2010 4:09 PM
Exchange 2010, Exchange 2010 Administration, Exchange 2010 configuration, Exchange 2010 support, Windows, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 64-bit
I’m trying to set outgoing and incoming external email to unlimited. I realize there is a 2GB limit on internal email also setting internal to those limits. Here is what I have done so far: I have used Set-TransportConfig to set incoming and outgoing external to Unlimited. Set the internal to 2GB. I’ve used ADSIEdt [...]
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| September 24, 2010 4:09 PM
Exchange 2010, Exchange 2010 Administration, Exchange 2010 configuration, Exchange 2010 support, Windows, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 64-bit
Registry files in Windows server 2003
Where are the registry files stored in Windows 2003? Can they be modified offline with a boot disk? Can we backup and restore them offline as well? If so is this a security issue? Can someone inject a registry entry with a username and password?
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| August 26, 2011 3:32 PM
Boot disk, Registry editor, Registry settings, Security in 2010, Windows, Windows Server 2003
Where are the registry files stored in Windows 2003? Can they be modified offline with a boot disk? Can we backup and restore them offline as well? If so is this a security issue? Can someone inject a registry entry with a username and password?
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| August 26, 2011 3:32 PM
Boot disk, Registry editor, Registry settings, Security in 2010, Windows, Windows Server 2003
Scanning network packets on Windows server 2003
We need to capture network packets for analysis on our Windows server 2003. How can we achieve this and is there a guide to analyzing this data?
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| September 16, 2010 3:29 PM
Data analysis, Network Packet, Packet Analyzer Software, Packet analyzers, Packets, Security in 2010, Windows, Windows Server 2003
We need to capture network packets for analysis on our Windows server 2003. How can we achieve this and is there a guide to analyzing this data?
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| September 16, 2010 3:29 PM
Data analysis, Network Packet, Packet Analyzer Software, Packet analyzers, Packets, Security in 2010, Windows, Windows Server 2003
Scanning for upgrades to Windows 7
How can we survey our network to determine what if any computers can be upgraded from Windows Vista to Windows 7? Is there a tool to scan or will we need to run an application on each one? We have AD and can push something out using group policy if this will help.
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| September 17, 2010 3:25 PM
Active Directory, Group Policy, Group Policy management, Windows 7, Windows 7 deployment, Windows XP
How can we survey our network to determine what if any computers can be upgraded from Windows Vista to Windows 7? Is there a tool to scan or will we need to run an application on each one? We have AD and can push something out using group policy if this will help.
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| September 17, 2010 3:25 PM
Active Directory, Group Policy, Group Policy management, Windows 7, Windows 7 deployment, Windows XP
Active directory will not let me add email accounts when creating users
when i try to create new accounts on my domain in active directory I can make them but my active directory skips the step that allows me to add them to my exchange server and make the email account. i just installed active directory on this computer and i am able to make email account/ [...]
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| September 21, 2010 7:02 AM
Active Directory, Active Directory Users, Exchange, Exchange user settings, Windows, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP SP3
when i try to create new accounts on my domain in active directory I can make them but my active directory skips the step that allows me to add them to my exchange server and make the email account. i just installed active directory on this computer and i am able to make email account/ [...]
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| September 21, 2010 7:02 AM
Active Directory, Active Directory Users, Exchange, Exchange user settings, Windows, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP SP3
Should we modify our swap file on Windows Server 2003?
Should we modify our swap file on our Windows 2003 servers? I was told way back when to double the ram and use that size for your swap file. Is this still true today? Should we let Windows manage it for us?
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| September 15, 2010 8:11 PM
Windows, Windows management, Windows Server, Windows Server 2003
Should we modify our swap file on our Windows 2003 servers? I was told way back when to double the ram and use that size for your swap file. Is this still true today? Should we let Windows manage it for us?
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| September 15, 2010 8:11 PM
Windows, Windows management, Windows Server, Windows Server 2003
How can I tell who owns what IP addresses?
Is there a method to tell who owns what IP addresses? I would like to know who owns a IP range that keeps showing up in my firewall logs. Can I pin point it to a company or just to the ISP like I am doing currently?
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| September 15, 2010 5:23 PM
Firewalls, IP Address Allocation, IP address management, IP Addresses, SonicWALL Pro 3060, Windows Server 2008
Is there a method to tell who owns what IP addresses? I would like to know who owns a IP range that keeps showing up in my firewall logs. Can I pin point it to a company or just to the ISP like I am doing currently?
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| September 15, 2010 5:23 PM
Firewalls, IP Address Allocation, IP address management, IP Addresses, SonicWALL Pro 3060, Windows Server 2008
Windows 2003 Guest Account for AD. Strictly Web Browsing.
We want to set up a guest account strictly just for web browsing. How should that be configured in ad? How can we make sure that the user has no rights to other network objects? We do not want them to change the password or have any settings remembered.
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| September 15, 2010 5:21 PM
Active Directory, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows XP
We want to set up a guest account strictly just for web browsing. How should that be configured in ad? How can we make sure that the user has no rights to other network objects? We do not want them to change the password or have any settings remembered.
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| September 15, 2010 5:21 PM
Active Directory, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows XP
How can I setup 2008 AD password complexity in Active Directory?
Where can I configure password complexity settings using group policy on a 2008 active directory network?
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| September 21, 2011 5:19 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory 2008, AD, Group Policy, Password Complexity, Windows, Windows Server 2008
Where can I configure password complexity settings using group policy on a 2008 active directory network?
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| September 21, 2011 5:19 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory 2008, AD, Group Policy, Password Complexity, Windows, Windows Server 2008
Password complexity rules for passwords in existence for Active Directory
I do not want users to be able to change their passwords on their own. But I do want to require password changes every 180 days. How can I set this up in Active Directory 2003?
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| November 8, 2012 5:18 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory 2003
I do not want users to be able to change their passwords on their own. But I do want to require password changes every 180 days. How can I set this up in Active Directory 2003?
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| November 8, 2012 5:18 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory 2003
Outlook 2010 + global address book in Active Directory
Can we have a global address book in AD that will let users in Outlook choose network users email addresses? Can this be done?
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| September 15, 2010 3:50 PM
Active Directory, AD, Global address book, Outlook 2010, Windows
Can we have a global address book in AD that will let users in Outlook choose network users email addresses? Can this be done?
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| September 15, 2010 3:50 PM
Active Directory, AD, Global address book, Outlook 2010, Windows
How do you handle new machines joined to your domain?
How do you handle new machines joined to your domain? Do you have scripts in place and GPs to automate most of your new machines setup? Can you share them with us
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| October 30, 2010 3:48 PM
Active Directory, AD, Group Policy, Windows, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 Group Policy Objects, Windows XP
How do you handle new machines joined to your domain? Do you have scripts in place and GPs to automate most of your new machines setup? Can you share them with us
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| October 30, 2010 3:48 PM
Active Directory, AD, Group Policy, Windows, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 Group Policy Objects, Windows XP
Troubleshooting unexpected power failure on a Windows 2008 Server
Last night my Windows Server 2008 had an unexpected power failure. It has redundant power supplies and plugs into two different UPSed power sources. So how did it restart all on its own? When I logged in (it was on) it said the last time this machine was shut down unexpectedly and asked why. How [...]
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| September 15, 2010 3:44 PM
Dell PowerEdge, Rack mounted servers, Reboot, Windows, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server Reboot, Windows Server troubleshooting
Last night my Windows Server 2008 had an unexpected power failure. It has redundant power supplies and plugs into two different UPSed power sources. So how did it restart all on its own? When I logged in (it was on) it said the last time this machine was shut down unexpectedly and asked why. How [...]
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| September 15, 2010 3:44 PM
Dell PowerEdge, Rack mounted servers, Reboot, Windows, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server Reboot, Windows Server troubleshooting
How was my Windows Server 2000 terminal server hacked?
1. We are running a terminal server on a Windows 2000 server. It has IIS on it. Someone was able to connect to the system, install some sort of SQL exploit tool as well as a mail blaster. How did this happen and how can we prevent it from happening again?
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| September 17, 2010 3:42 PM
Dell PowerEdge, Hack, Hackers, IIS, Security in 2010, SQL, Terminal Server, Windows, Windows Server 2000, Windows Terminal Server
1. We are running a terminal server on a Windows 2000 server. It has IIS on it. Someone was able to connect to the system, install some sort of SQL exploit tool as well as a mail blaster. How did this happen and how can we prevent it from happening again?
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| September 17, 2010 3:42 PM
Dell PowerEdge, Hack, Hackers, IIS, Security in 2010, SQL, Terminal Server, Windows, Windows Server 2000, Windows Terminal Server
Mirroring a share across the Windows server network
Can I mirror a share across the network for high availability and back up purposes? Using Windows 2008 we have several shares. I would like to have the same shares on another Win 2008 box. Can I have changes sent to the box automatically or will I need to script it?
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| September 15, 2010 3:13 PM
Backup, Network Access Control, Network Backup, Network Share Access, Windows, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server backup
Can I mirror a share across the network for high availability and back up purposes? Using Windows 2008 we have several shares. I would like to have the same shares on another Win 2008 box. Can I have changes sent to the box automatically or will I need to script it?
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| September 15, 2010 3:13 PM
Backup, Network Access Control, Network Backup, Network Share Access, Windows, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server backup
Help backing up Exchange database after changing backup software to Acronis
via Exch System Mgr,(Exch 2003 on Server 2003) it shows that the database last full backup was done on 6/19/2010. Around this time I switched my backup software from Symantec Backup Exec to Acronis Backup & Recovery 10. It appears that Acronis is not able to backup the DB that same as Symantec. Can I [...]
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| September 16, 2010 2:07 PM
Acronis Recover for Exchange, Backup, Dell PowerEdge 2800, Exchange 2003, Exchange 2003 database, Exchange Backup, NTBackup, Symantec Backup Exec, Windows, Windows Server 2003
via Exch System Mgr,(Exch 2003 on Server 2003) it shows that the database last full backup was done on 6/19/2010. Around this time I switched my backup software from Symantec Backup Exec to Acronis Backup & Recovery 10. It appears that Acronis is not able to backup the DB that same as Symantec. Can I [...]
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| September 16, 2010 2:07 PM
Acronis Recover for Exchange, Backup, Dell PowerEdge 2800, Exchange 2003, Exchange 2003 database, Exchange Backup, NTBackup, Symantec Backup Exec, Windows, Windows Server 2003
Domain users group management
i am having windows server 2003 enterprise edition, i want domain users to change system time,i configure group policy for user to change system time but againg user cant change time plz help me
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| September 15, 2010 12:59 PM
Domain Users, Domain Users Group, Group Policy, Group Policy management, Windows, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Group Policy
i am having windows server 2003 enterprise edition, i want domain users to change system time,i configure group policy for user to change system time but againg user cant change time plz help me
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| September 15, 2010 12:59 PM
Domain Users, Domain Users Group, Group Policy, Group Policy management, Windows, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Group Policy
Viewing specific security policies that apply to active directory 2003 user?
How can I show the security policies that are being applied to a specific Active Directory user or computer? Can I compare them to other users?
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| September 29, 2010 2:28 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory 2003, Active Directory security, Active Directory Users, Security in 2010, Security policies
How can I show the security policies that are being applied to a specific Active Directory user or computer? Can I compare them to other users?
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| September 29, 2010 2:28 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory 2003, Active Directory security, Active Directory Users, Security in 2010, Security policies
