Use server to execute remote procedures on other workstations in the organization
Im the past I loved the <a href=”http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb897553.aspx”>PSEXEC</a> tool that allows you performing tasks on remote workstations by having correct credentials ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ I do not want to execute programs remotely. I am not willing to take the time to install the files on every machine so I can use a server to call the program [...]
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| April 20, 2009 3:18 PM
Remote access, Remote Computers, Remote procedure calls, Remote server management, Remote Workstation, Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows XP, Windows XP Professional
Im the past I loved the <a href=”http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb897553.aspx”>PSEXEC</a> tool that allows you performing tasks on remote workstations by having correct credentials ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ I do not want to execute programs remotely. I am not willing to take the time to install the files on every machine so I can use a server to call the program [...]
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| April 20, 2009 3:18 PM
Remote access, Remote Computers, Remote procedure calls, Remote server management, Remote Workstation, Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows XP, Windows XP Professional
Windows Server 2008 x64 installtion error
Are you installing it on a physical server ? or a virtual one ? Also, in what part of the installation process do you get the error ? When you try not entering the product key, do you get the error at the same step of the process ? Also, I saw a similar problem [...]
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| April 16, 2009 5:03 PM
Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 error messages, Windows Server 2008 Installation
Are you installing it on a physical server ? or a virtual one ? Also, in what part of the installation process do you get the error ? When you try not entering the product key, do you get the error at the same step of the process ? Also, I saw a similar problem [...]
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| April 16, 2009 5:03 PM
Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 error messages, Windows Server 2008 Installation
is there a way to configure core parking in r2? or is it just automatically enabled?
As far as I know the core parking has been extended to Group Policies so I’d say “yes this can be configured via GPO”
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| April 16, 2009 2:23 PM
Core Parking, Microsoft virtualization, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2
As far as I know the core parking has been extended to Group Policies so I’d say “yes this can be configured via GPO”
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| April 16, 2009 2:23 PM
Core Parking, Microsoft virtualization, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2
Differences between Hyper-V standalone free version and Windows Server 2008
The standalone Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 is a hypervisor that does not have Windows functions or a Windows license in it. Also, in the 2008 release, it has some more limited scaling than full version of Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V, such as supporting only 32GB of RAM. It is a great solution for smaller consolidation [...]
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| April 16, 2009 2:15 PM
Hyper-V, Microsoft virtualization, Windows Server 2008
The standalone Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 is a hypervisor that does not have Windows functions or a Windows license in it. Also, in the 2008 release, it has some more limited scaling than full version of Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V, such as supporting only 32GB of RAM. It is a great solution for smaller consolidation [...]
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| April 16, 2009 2:15 PM
Hyper-V, Microsoft virtualization, Windows Server 2008
Hyper-V management in Vista MMC tool
They do not but you may need to configure the HV Server for remote management and permissioning. John Howard created a tool called HVREMOTE that may be useful.
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| April 15, 2009 9:01 PM
Active Directory, Hyper-V, Microsoft virtualization, Vista, Vista MMC
They do not but you may need to configure the HV Server for remote management and permissioning. John Howard created a tool called HVREMOTE that may be useful.
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| April 15, 2009 9:01 PM
Active Directory, Hyper-V, Microsoft virtualization, Vista, Vista MMC
Event ID 1539
Check this link http://www.eventid.net/display.asp?eventid=1539&source=
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| April 15, 2009 2:42 PM
Event ID 1539, Windows Server 2008
Check this link http://www.eventid.net/display.asp?eventid=1539&source=
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| April 15, 2009 2:42 PM
Event ID 1539, Windows Server 2008
Outlook error message
Can you also tell us what version of Outlook you are using? You gave us versions of everything except your outlook. What have you tried so far? Are you using outlook in cached mode? If so, take it off of cached mode. You can do this through the control panel mail icon. Click the email [...]
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| April 14, 2009 3:13 PM
Exchange 2003, Outlook, Outlook error messages, Windows Server 2003
Can you also tell us what version of Outlook you are using? You gave us versions of everything except your outlook. What have you tried so far? Are you using outlook in cached mode? If so, take it off of cached mode. You can do this through the control panel mail icon. Click the email [...]
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| April 14, 2009 3:13 PM
Exchange 2003, Outlook, Outlook error messages, Windows Server 2003
Issues migrating from Windows Server 2000 to Windows 2003 Server
You need to update the DNS information on the SonicWall. Also make sure your Windows 2003 primary DNS is pointing to it’s own address instead of the other server’s address.
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| April 13, 2009 9:26 PM
Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Server to Windows Server 2003 Upgrade, Windows Server 2003
You need to update the DNS information on the SonicWall. Also make sure your Windows 2003 primary DNS is pointing to it’s own address instead of the other server’s address.
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| April 13, 2009 9:26 PM
Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Server to Windows Server 2003 Upgrade, Windows Server 2003
VPN connectivity
Hi the best would be to create the VPN tunnels at the router level so the whole thing will be transparent to the servers and the users. Check your router’s documentation on how to establish VPn connections.
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| April 13, 2009 3:16 PM
VPN, VPN configuration, VPN connectivity, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2
Hi the best would be to create the VPN tunnels at the router level so the whole thing will be transparent to the servers and the users. Check your router’s documentation on how to establish VPn connections.
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| April 13, 2009 3:16 PM
VPN, VPN configuration, VPN connectivity, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2
What do I need to do to send emails to External Email Addresses?
1. Do I need to purchase a domain name with the same name as of my Internal Domain? You need to buy a domain with -MX 2. Do I need to purchase Webspace as well? Not necessary 3. I am not sure how to use and configure MX Records? Do we need to create an [...]
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| April 13, 2009 2:59 PM
Domain Controller, Email, External email, MX record, POP3, SMTP, Windows Server 2003
1. Do I need to purchase a domain name with the same name as of my Internal Domain? You need to buy a domain with -MX 2. Do I need to purchase Webspace as well? Not necessary 3. I am not sure how to use and configure MX Records? Do we need to create an [...]
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| April 13, 2009 2:59 PM
Domain Controller, Email, External email, MX record, POP3, SMTP, Windows Server 2003
how does a client machine contact a adc when dc is disconnected from the network
Hi Lachu. A client computer cannot contact a domain controller (dc) when the dc is disconnected from the network. However if you have logged onto this workstation before, it will still let you logon with the user credentials it cached from the previous login. This is assuming you only have one dc. If you have [...]
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| April 13, 2009 11:41 AM
ADC, DC, Domain Controller
Hi Lachu. A client computer cannot contact a domain controller (dc) when the dc is disconnected from the network. However if you have logged onto this workstation before, it will still let you logon with the user credentials it cached from the previous login. This is assuming you only have one dc. If you have [...]
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| April 13, 2009 11:41 AM
ADC, DC, Domain Controller
Old email addresses
You will need to review where the association of the old e-mail users is being redirected to the active users. Are you using aliases on an external email security appliance which redirects them to the active users. Also check the active users’ Exchange profile to see if they have the old e-mail address listed there. [...]
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| April 10, 2009 4:14 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory User Profiles
You will need to review where the association of the old e-mail users is being redirected to the active users. Are you using aliases on an external email security appliance which redirects them to the active users. Also check the active users’ Exchange profile to see if they have the old e-mail address listed there. [...]
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| April 10, 2009 4:14 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory User Profiles
New Domain Controller and DNS server problems
Hi, did you transfer the DNS already? Remember that you need to transfer the DNS zones to the new server in order to let the users resolve addresses correctly. Please refer to <a href=”http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb%3Ben-us%3B323383&x=10&y=14″>this article</a> that explains the process Also reconfigure your DHCP settings. You need to update the DNS server IP address in your [...]
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| April 10, 2009 6:49 AM
Active Directory, DHCP, DNS configuration, DNS server, Domain Controller, Domain Controller Migration, SonicWALL, Windows 2000 Server migration, Windows Server 2003
Hi, did you transfer the DNS already? Remember that you need to transfer the DNS zones to the new server in order to let the users resolve addresses correctly. Please refer to <a href=”http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb%3Ben-us%3B323383&x=10&y=14″>this article</a> that explains the process Also reconfigure your DHCP settings. You need to update the DNS server IP address in your [...]
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| April 10, 2009 6:49 AM
Active Directory, DHCP, DNS configuration, DNS server, Domain Controller, Domain Controller Migration, SonicWALL, Windows 2000 Server migration, Windows Server 2003
Windows 2003 Authority
You can delegate the Reset password priviledge using Delegation. To allow them to unlock accounts, you need to delegate create, delete, and change accounts, or you can use this <a href=”http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=279723″>link</a>.
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| April 9, 2009 11:51 PM
Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 administration, Windows Server 2003 Permissions, Windows server administration, Windows Server Permissions, Windows Server Security
You can delegate the Reset password priviledge using Delegation. To allow them to unlock accounts, you need to delegate create, delete, and change accounts, or you can use this <a href=”http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=279723″>link</a>.
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| April 9, 2009 11:51 PM
Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 administration, Windows Server 2003 Permissions, Windows server administration, Windows Server Permissions, Windows Server Security
TCP/IP is installed but not visible
Try <a href=”http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=299357″>reseting TCP/IP.</a> If that doesn’t work. Try <a href=”http://support.microsoft.com/kb/811259″>resetting the WINSOCK2 </a>Registry key. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Try uninstall the network adapter and let Windows redetect it and reinstall the drivers and associated protocols including TCP/IP.
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| April 9, 2009 10:27 PM
Network properties, TCP/IP, Windows Server 2003
Try <a href=”http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=299357″>reseting TCP/IP.</a> If that doesn’t work. Try <a href=”http://support.microsoft.com/kb/811259″>resetting the WINSOCK2 </a>Registry key. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Try uninstall the network adapter and let Windows redetect it and reinstall the drivers and associated protocols including TCP/IP.
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| April 9, 2009 10:27 PM
Network properties, TCP/IP, Windows Server 2003
Event ID:1058 and Event ID:1030 occur every five minutes on Server DNS & AD
Please read <a href=”http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314494″>this Microsoft KB article</a>
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| April 9, 2009 9:23 AM
Active Directory, DNS server, Event ID 1030, Event ID 1058, GPO, Gpt.ini, Group Policy, Windows Server 2003
Please read <a href=”http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314494″>this Microsoft KB article</a>
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| April 9, 2009 9:23 AM
Active Directory, DNS server, Event ID 1030, Event ID 1058, GPO, Gpt.ini, Group Policy, Windows Server 2003
HP Proliant Server ML 530 memory recommendations
Here are the limits for Server 2003 32-bit operating systems: Windows Storage Server 2003, Enterprise Edition – 8 GB Windows Storage Server 2003 – 4 GB Windows Server 2003 R2 Datacenter Edition – 128 GB; 16 GB with 4GT Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition – 64 GB; 16 GB with 4GT Windows Server 2003 [...]
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| April 9, 2009 12:28 AM
Blade servers, HP ProLiant, HP ProLiant ML 530, Memory Upgrade, Server management, Windows Server 2003
Here are the limits for Server 2003 32-bit operating systems: Windows Storage Server 2003, Enterprise Edition – 8 GB Windows Storage Server 2003 – 4 GB Windows Server 2003 R2 Datacenter Edition – 128 GB; 16 GB with 4GT Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition – 64 GB; 16 GB with 4GT Windows Server 2003 [...]
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| April 9, 2009 12:28 AM
Blade servers, HP ProLiant, HP ProLiant ML 530, Memory Upgrade, Server management, Windows Server 2003
Adding SQL perfrmon counters
This is a known issue with SQL 2000. Stop anything that is trying to read the perfmon counters. Restart the SQL Server service. Start the monitoring service that is trying to read the perfmon counters. Sometimes if something is trying to read the perfmon counters when SQL starts it isn’t able to create the counter [...]
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| April 8, 2009 9:31 PM
SQL Server 2000, SQL Server performance, SQL Server performance tuning, Windows Server 2003
This is a known issue with SQL 2000. Stop anything that is trying to read the perfmon counters. Restart the SQL Server service. Start the monitoring service that is trying to read the perfmon counters. Sometimes if something is trying to read the perfmon counters when SQL starts it isn’t able to create the counter [...]
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| April 8, 2009 9:31 PM
SQL Server 2000, SQL Server performance, SQL Server performance tuning, Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2008 training and resources
<a href=”http://www.newhorizons.com/content/landing.aspx?ID=1306&gclid=CLvDqeaQ4pkCFZpM5QodrDWPVQ”>New Horizons</a> classes are always a good resource. =============== Go right to the source. Microsoft has lots of free training information available. <a href=”http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsserver/2008/default.aspx”>Deploy Windows Server 2008 by using Server Manager to install multiple server roles and features in a single session, manage a server’s identity and system information, display server status, identify problems [...]
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| April 8, 2009 8:46 PM
Careers, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 Administration, Windows Server 2008 Training, Windows Server Training
<a href=”http://www.newhorizons.com/content/landing.aspx?ID=1306&gclid=CLvDqeaQ4pkCFZpM5QodrDWPVQ”>New Horizons</a> classes are always a good resource. =============== Go right to the source. Microsoft has lots of free training information available. <a href=”http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsserver/2008/default.aspx”>Deploy Windows Server 2008 by using Server Manager to install multiple server roles and features in a single session, manage a server’s identity and system information, display server status, identify problems [...]
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| April 8, 2009 8:46 PM
Careers, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 Administration, Windows Server 2008 Training, Windows Server Training
Migrating Exchange 2007 to SBS 2008?
Is there a problem with just moving the mailboxes using the move mailbox command? How many mailboxes are in the database? ———————————- This <a href=”http://searchexchange.techtarget.com/generic/0,,sid43_gci1302950,00.html”>link</a> is a good reference for moving mailboxes between servers. To migrate servers, you might want to try copying over the mailbox store file and renaming it on the new server. [...]
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| April 8, 2009 6:21 PM
Exchange 2007, Exchange to SBS Migration, SBS 2008
Is there a problem with just moving the mailboxes using the move mailbox command? How many mailboxes are in the database? ———————————- This <a href=”http://searchexchange.techtarget.com/generic/0,,sid43_gci1302950,00.html”>link</a> is a good reference for moving mailboxes between servers. To migrate servers, you might want to try copying over the mailbox store file and renaming it on the new server. [...]
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| April 8, 2009 6:21 PM
Exchange 2007, Exchange to SBS Migration, SBS 2008
