new exchange server
Setup your new server with Exchange as part of the current exchange environment. All you have to do from here is create a new mailbox store with matching policies. Then migrate mailboxes from your old server to the new server. For public folders, set replication between the two servers. Once all mailboxes are migrated and [...]
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| September 23, 2009 11:38 PM
Domain Controller, Exchange 2003, Windows 2000 Server
Setup your new server with Exchange as part of the current exchange environment. All you have to do from here is create a new mailbox store with matching policies. Then migrate mailboxes from your old server to the new server. For public folders, set replication between the two servers. Once all mailboxes are migrated and [...]
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| September 23, 2009 11:38 PM
Domain Controller, Exchange 2003, Windows 2000 Server
Making a WAN
I would recommend a managed service provider like <a href=”http://www.virtela.com”>Virtela</a> or some other datacom provider that services the regions where your organization has sites located. It sounds like you do not have staff to manage the WAN so a managed service provider can assist with design, implementation and management. My organization uses Virtela for 20 [...]
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| September 23, 2009 11:55 AM
Exchange 2003, Network Configuration, SQL Server 2000, WAN, WAN design, WAN hardware, WAN technologies, Windows Server 2003
I would recommend a managed service provider like <a href=”http://www.virtela.com”>Virtela</a> or some other datacom provider that services the regions where your organization has sites located. It sounds like you do not have staff to manage the WAN so a managed service provider can assist with design, implementation and management. My organization uses Virtela for 20 [...]
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| September 23, 2009 11:55 AM
Exchange 2003, Network Configuration, SQL Server 2000, WAN, WAN design, WAN hardware, WAN technologies, Windows Server 2003
Demote child domain Windows Server 2003
Fix Event ID 2042 by using the Server 2003 support tool repadmin.exe. The support tools command is: repadmin /removelingeringobjects <DestDC> <SourceDCGUID> <NC> /Advisory_Mode DestDC – DC that has the issues SourceDCGUID – Source DC GUID used to compare with the DestDC NC – The distinguished name of the directory partition /Advisory_Mode option should be used [...]
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| September 22, 2009 11:12 PM
Active Directory Forest, Child Domain, Domain Controller, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Domain Controller
Fix Event ID 2042 by using the Server 2003 support tool repadmin.exe. The support tools command is: repadmin /removelingeringobjects <DestDC> <SourceDCGUID> <NC> /Advisory_Mode DestDC – DC that has the issues SourceDCGUID – Source DC GUID used to compare with the DestDC NC – The distinguished name of the directory partition /Advisory_Mode option should be used [...]
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| September 22, 2009 11:12 PM
Active Directory Forest, Child Domain, Domain Controller, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Domain Controller
Subnets for Exchange 2010 and Domain Controllers
Troy Tate 0 pts. | Sep 14 2009 3:48PM GMT Can you provide more details about your environment (e.g. banking, finance, defense contractor, etc.)? This might give us more insight into what concerns you might have. There is a lot of different traffic that has to go to/from domain controllers. Are the DC’s currently on [...]
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| September 22, 2009 4:51 PM
Domain Controller, Exchange 2010, Firewalls, Subnets, Windows Server 2008
Troy Tate 0 pts. | Sep 14 2009 3:48PM GMT Can you provide more details about your environment (e.g. banking, finance, defense contractor, etc.)? This might give us more insight into what concerns you might have. There is a lot of different traffic that has to go to/from domain controllers. Are the DC’s currently on [...]
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| September 22, 2009 4:51 PM
Domain Controller, Exchange 2010, Firewalls, Subnets, Windows Server 2008
how to shadow win2003 console
Try using Windows Remote Desktop Connection which is found on XP units under StartAccessories.
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| September 22, 2009 12:37 AM
Windows Server 2003, Windows Server Console
Try using Windows Remote Desktop Connection which is found on XP units under StartAccessories.
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| September 22, 2009 12:37 AM
Windows Server 2003, Windows Server Console
Domain vs workgroup
We would need to know what errors you have had in order to be able offer some help.
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| September 22, 2009 12:35 AM
Domain, Windows Server 2003, Workgroup
We would need to know what errors you have had in order to be able offer some help.
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| September 22, 2009 12:35 AM
Domain, Windows Server 2003, Workgroup
VM from Backup not booting
Restoring a physical server from backups to virtual hardware doesn’t usually work because the OS was built and configured for the physical hardware. If possible you should use a physical to virtual migration tool or rebuild the server from scratch. You should be able to repair install the OS to keep the data that you [...]
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| September 21, 2009 8:00 PM
Virtual Machines, Windows Server 2003
Restoring a physical server from backups to virtual hardware doesn’t usually work because the OS was built and configured for the physical hardware. If possible you should use a physical to virtual migration tool or rebuild the server from scratch. You should be able to repair install the OS to keep the data that you [...]
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| September 21, 2009 8:00 PM
Virtual Machines, Windows Server 2003
Event Viewer
Ideally your monitoring tool will check the event log for new critical events which will them be emailed to you shortly after they happen. If you don’t have that option, you shouldn’t need to look at it daily, unless you are having problems reported to you that there are issues.
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| September 21, 2009 6:06 PM
Event Viewer, Windows NT, Windows NT Server
Ideally your monitoring tool will check the event log for new critical events which will them be emailed to you shortly after they happen. If you don’t have that option, you shouldn’t need to look at it daily, unless you are having problems reported to you that there are issues.
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| September 21, 2009 6:06 PM
Event Viewer, Windows NT, Windows NT Server
Windows Server 2008 – Error 0×80094801 Denied by Policy Module
Did you ever find an answer to this… question…
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| September 21, 2009 4:55 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory Certificate Services, Certificate authority, Denied by Policy Module, Error 0x80094801, Linux servers, Microsoft Certificate Services, Windows Server 2008
Did you ever find an answer to this… question…
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| September 21, 2009 4:55 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory Certificate Services, Certificate authority, Denied by Policy Module, Error 0x80094801, Linux servers, Microsoft Certificate Services, Windows Server 2008
Will SCVMM 2008 R2 function on Windows 2008 (not r2)?
Yes, it will work on Windows 2008 R2 RTM (not R2).
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| September 19, 2009 1:07 AM
Microsoft virtualization, SCVMM 2008, SCVMM 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008
Yes, it will work on Windows 2008 R2 RTM (not R2).
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| September 19, 2009 1:07 AM
Microsoft virtualization, SCVMM 2008, SCVMM 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008
GPO filtering
You can use the group policy editor snap-in for the MMC. 1. Go to Start -> Run 2. Type: MMC 3. Click on File -> Add/Remove Snap-in 4. Click on Add 5. Select the group policy object editor and click add 6. When the wizard opens, you can choose the local machine or another machine [...]
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| September 18, 2009 10:51 PM
GPO, GPOs, Group Policy, Windows Server 2003
You can use the group policy editor snap-in for the MMC. 1. Go to Start -> Run 2. Type: MMC 3. Click on File -> Add/Remove Snap-in 4. Click on Add 5. Select the group policy object editor and click add 6. When the wizard opens, you can choose the local machine or another machine [...]
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| September 18, 2009 10:51 PM
GPO, GPOs, Group Policy, Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2003 as a virtual server has no connectivity
Can you provide information about the virtualization platform you are using (VMware ESX, Virtual Server, Hyper-V, VMware Workstation, etc)? Assuming this is Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 Software, Edit the configuration for the virtual server. Click on Network adapters. Select an external adapter on the host server. It is likely that this is currently set [...]
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| September 18, 2009 8:03 AM
Virtual Server, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 as a Virtual Server, Windows Server 2003 error messages
Can you provide information about the virtualization platform you are using (VMware ESX, Virtual Server, Hyper-V, VMware Workstation, etc)? Assuming this is Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 Software, Edit the configuration for the virtual server. Click on Network adapters. Select an external adapter on the host server. It is likely that this is currently set [...]
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| September 18, 2009 8:03 AM
Virtual Server, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 as a Virtual Server, Windows Server 2003 error messages
Complete System Backup SQL Server
You didn’t provide any information about how you are backing up the systems. If you are doing a backup within SQL via a SQL Agent Job, then you are backing up the SQL Server. If you are backing up the database, using the SQL module of a backup software package like Commvault, NetBackup, etc then [...]
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| September 18, 2009 7:59 AM
Activant Solutions, Backup, Dell servers, Prophet 21, SQL Server 2008, Terminal Server
You didn’t provide any information about how you are backing up the systems. If you are doing a backup within SQL via a SQL Agent Job, then you are backing up the SQL Server. If you are backing up the database, using the SQL module of a backup software package like Commvault, NetBackup, etc then [...]
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| September 18, 2009 7:59 AM
Activant Solutions, Backup, Dell servers, Prophet 21, SQL Server 2008, Terminal Server
how to take backup of win2003server in domain enviornment
hi, just you can go to run prompt and ntbackup type that box than open window backup box. then select what you take backup files select go to next . complet your backup. thnaks & Regarding, srinu
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| September 17, 2009 4:57 PM
Domain, Network Backup, Windows Backup, Windows Server 2003
hi, just you can go to run prompt and ntbackup type that box than open window backup box. then select what you take backup files select go to next . complet your backup. thnaks & Regarding, srinu
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| September 17, 2009 4:57 PM
Domain, Network Backup, Windows Backup, Windows Server 2003
Exchange 2003 distribution group
Look on the Exchanged Advanced Tab of the Distribution List Properties. There is a Checkbox for hiding the DL on the GAL. Make sure it is not checked. If it is in the GAL, but not showing the members and you want it to show the members, change the scope to Universal.
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| September 17, 2009 1:20 PM
Active Directory, Distribution Lists, Exchange Distribution Groups, Exchange Global Address List, GAL
Look on the Exchanged Advanced Tab of the Distribution List Properties. There is a Checkbox for hiding the DL on the GAL. Make sure it is not checked. If it is in the GAL, but not showing the members and you want it to show the members, change the scope to Universal.
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| September 17, 2009 1:20 PM
Active Directory, Distribution Lists, Exchange Distribution Groups, Exchange Global Address List, GAL
Mysterious wireless network problem
It sounds like it is using cached credentials to log the administrator account in. Create a local user account, and see if you can log into the machine. If that is successful, the laptop is not connected to the network when it is at the login prompt. You should make sure the wireless antenna is [...]
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| September 16, 2009 9:40 PM
Laptops, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, Wireless Network, XP Pro
It sounds like it is using cached credentials to log the administrator account in. Create a local user account, and see if you can log into the machine. If that is successful, the laptop is not connected to the network when it is at the login prompt. You should make sure the wireless antenna is [...]
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| September 16, 2009 9:40 PM
Laptops, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, Wireless Network, XP Pro
Loopback Processing
You need to move those 5 computers to another OU in active directory. Then link the GPO to the OU. That will cause the GPO to apply for only those 5 computers. ——————————————— First You must remove the old secuirty group (GPO) or . then used this step, and first move those 5 computer to [...]
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| September 16, 2009 9:04 PM
Active Directory, Group Policy, Windows Server 2003
You need to move those 5 computers to another OU in active directory. Then link the GPO to the OU. That will cause the GPO to apply for only those 5 computers. ——————————————— First You must remove the old secuirty group (GPO) or . then used this step, and first move those 5 computer to [...]
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| September 16, 2009 9:04 PM
Active Directory, Group Policy, Windows Server 2003
MX record usage- what will happen if a MX record is missing on a DNS server??
Senders will receive undeliverable notifications. Message delivery will fail.
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| September 16, 2009 2:20 PM
DNS server, Exchange 2007, MX record
Senders will receive undeliverable notifications. Message delivery will fail.
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| September 16, 2009 2:20 PM
DNS server, Exchange 2007, MX record
Export Windows Directory Permissions
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| September 15, 2009 10:25 PM
Windows Server
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| September 15, 2009 10:25 PM
Windows Server
How do I create user specific access passwords to limit folder access on a server?
Absolutely. There are third party softwares that integrates well with AD and provide this functionality. They let you define the sensitivity of a network resource (folder) and accordingly set the authentication level so that users are prompted for password each time they access a particular resource. I would advice against use of any freeware for [...]
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| September 15, 2009 4:39 PM
Network access, Network administration, Networking, Networking security, Password, Windows server 2003 upgrades and migration
Absolutely. There are third party softwares that integrates well with AD and provide this functionality. They let you define the sensitivity of a network resource (folder) and accordingly set the authentication level so that users are prompted for password each time they access a particular resource. I would advice against use of any freeware for [...]
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| September 15, 2009 4:39 PM
Network access, Network administration, Networking, Networking security, Password, Windows server 2003 upgrades and migration
