Firewall error after deleting Terminal Server service
So you are trying to access this WinServer2003 Terminal Server from a remote location(Outside your local network)? The question is that are other users trying to access Terminal Server within the Private Network via VPN having the same problem? You can enable the Terminal Server services on WinServer2003. Follow these steps to enable Terminal services [...]
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| February 26, 2009 10:22 AM
Firewalls, Internet Connection Sharing, IPNAT.SYS, NAT conflict, SonicWALL, Terminal Server, VPN, Windows firewall, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 administration
So you are trying to access this WinServer2003 Terminal Server from a remote location(Outside your local network)? The question is that are other users trying to access Terminal Server within the Private Network via VPN having the same problem? You can enable the Terminal Server services on WinServer2003. Follow these steps to enable Terminal services [...]
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| February 26, 2009 10:22 AM
Firewalls, Internet Connection Sharing, IPNAT.SYS, NAT conflict, SonicWALL, Terminal Server, VPN, Windows firewall, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 administration
Exchange 2007 installation
This is a very general question. Please consider attending a course at a Microsoft Authorized Training Center or reviewing the information on the <a href=”http://www.microsoft.com/exchange/default.mspx”>Microsoft Exchange website</a>. *********** Here is a <a href=”http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb691354.aspx”>good guide</a> to get you started. Here is a <a href=”http://www.zdnet.com.au/whitepaper/0,2000063328,22447232p-16001220q,00.htm”>white paper</a> you can download also. ~ technochic
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| February 25, 2009 7:38 PM
Exchange 2007, Exchange 2007 installation, Exchange installation, Windows Server 2008
This is a very general question. Please consider attending a course at a Microsoft Authorized Training Center or reviewing the information on the <a href=”http://www.microsoft.com/exchange/default.mspx”>Microsoft Exchange website</a>. *********** Here is a <a href=”http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb691354.aspx”>good guide</a> to get you started. Here is a <a href=”http://www.zdnet.com.au/whitepaper/0,2000063328,22447232p-16001220q,00.htm”>white paper</a> you can download also. ~ technochic
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| February 25, 2009 7:38 PM
Exchange 2007, Exchange 2007 installation, Exchange installation, Windows Server 2008
Windows 2008 Enterprise Server
You need to provide the make, model, version if any of the USB wireless adapter. However, If you have done a google search and looked at the manufacturers website, I am willing to bet that there is no driver available.
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| February 25, 2009 5:03 PM
Drivers, USB Wi-Fi Adaptor, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 configuration, Windows Server 2008 Enterprise x64 Edition, Wireless networking
You need to provide the make, model, version if any of the USB wireless adapter. However, If you have done a google search and looked at the manufacturers website, I am willing to bet that there is no driver available.
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| February 25, 2009 5:03 PM
Drivers, USB Wi-Fi Adaptor, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 configuration, Windows Server 2008 Enterprise x64 Edition, Wireless networking
How do I add objects to AD in Windows 2008 enterprise server
Here is an <a href=”http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/datacenter/?p=364″>excellent guide</a> for you.
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| February 25, 2009 4:04 PM
Active Directory, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 Administration
Here is an <a href=”http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/datacenter/?p=364″>excellent guide</a> for you.
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| February 25, 2009 4:04 PM
Active Directory, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 Administration
Is it possible to install Hyper-V (Windows 2008) without the GUI and still have full use of all the features?
Yes this is totally possible. What you need to do is a Core install. However, if you do it this way you will need a second physical machine on the network, either Vista SP1 or Windows Server 2008, This is where you can run the Hyper-V Manager to create your VMs. (there are command line [...]
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| February 25, 2009 3:03 PM
Hyper-V, Hyper-V GUI, Hyper-V Manager, Windows Server 2008
Yes this is totally possible. What you need to do is a Core install. However, if you do it this way you will need a second physical machine on the network, either Vista SP1 or Windows Server 2008, This is where you can run the Hyper-V Manager to create your VMs. (there are command line [...]
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| February 25, 2009 3:03 PM
Hyper-V, Hyper-V GUI, Hyper-V Manager, Windows Server 2008
Baseline Windows Server 2003 installation and configuration
All you have to do is enable Remote Desktop. Right click My Computer, Proterties. click on the remote tab and then select the check box for enabling Remote Desktop. As a basic setup, this will allow you to logon as administrator. I use this option on my Domain controller as well. One of the first [...]
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| February 25, 2009 1:28 PM
Active Directory, Domain Controller, RDP, Remote Desktop Protocol, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 configuration, Windows Server 2003 Installation
All you have to do is enable Remote Desktop. Right click My Computer, Proterties. click on the remote tab and then select the check box for enabling Remote Desktop. As a basic setup, this will allow you to logon as administrator. I use this option on my Domain controller as well. One of the first [...]
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| February 25, 2009 1:28 PM
Active Directory, Domain Controller, RDP, Remote Desktop Protocol, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 configuration, Windows Server 2003 Installation
Automatic backup of Windows Server 2003 and 2 XP machines
You could easily just use NTBACKUP with this configuration. Here is a <a href=”http://www.ntbackup.us/Articles/backup-scheduling.htm”>good guide </a>for you.
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| February 24, 2009 6:31 PM
Backup & recovery, Backup software, Windows backup software, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Backup, Windows Server backup
You could easily just use NTBACKUP with this configuration. Here is a <a href=”http://www.ntbackup.us/Articles/backup-scheduling.htm”>good guide </a>for you.
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| February 24, 2009 6:31 PM
Backup & recovery, Backup software, Windows backup software, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Backup, Windows Server backup
Hiding a shared folder
You can append the share name with a $ sign, that will make it invisible to the casual browser of that folder. Those that know the share name and have permissions to it will still be able to access it. <a href=”http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc787768.aspx”>Here is more info for you</a>. ======================= Look into the <a href=”http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=04A563D9-78D9-4342-A485-B030AC442084&displaylang=en”>Access Based Enumeration [...]
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| February 24, 2009 5:56 PM
Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 R2 x64, Windows Server Permissions, Windows Server Security, Windows Server Shared Folders
You can append the share name with a $ sign, that will make it invisible to the casual browser of that folder. Those that know the share name and have permissions to it will still be able to access it. <a href=”http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc787768.aspx”>Here is more info for you</a>. ======================= Look into the <a href=”http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=04A563D9-78D9-4342-A485-B030AC442084&displaylang=en”>Access Based Enumeration [...]
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| February 24, 2009 5:56 PM
Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 R2 x64, Windows Server Permissions, Windows Server Security, Windows Server Shared Folders
Establishing Terminal Server session
Maybe this is a firewall issue. Typically VPN clients have a different source IP address than when they are on the LAN. Check to see if there is a firewall on the client device or terminal server (or between them) blocking terminal server access by VPN clients.
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| February 24, 2009 5:53 PM
Nokia 6300, Terminal Server, Terminal Server 2003, Terminal Services, VPN, Windows Server 2003
Maybe this is a firewall issue. Typically VPN clients have a different source IP address than when they are on the LAN. Check to see if there is a firewall on the client device or terminal server (or between them) blocking terminal server access by VPN clients.
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| February 24, 2009 5:53 PM
Nokia 6300, Terminal Server, Terminal Server 2003, Terminal Services, VPN, Windows Server 2003
SQL Server 2005 query to get the average
You you do the match pretty much like you wrote it above. <pre>SELECT (Column1+Column2)/2 as Column3 From YourTable</pre> <pre>Problem is that I run the query and it dispays my value, but asoon as I query that column the value is NULL.</pre>
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| February 24, 2009 8:03 AM
SQL, SQL queries, SQL Server 2005, Windows Server 2003
You you do the match pretty much like you wrote it above. <pre>SELECT (Column1+Column2)/2 as Column3 From YourTable</pre> <pre>Problem is that I run the query and it dispays my value, but asoon as I query that column the value is NULL.</pre>
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| February 24, 2009 8:03 AM
SQL, SQL queries, SQL Server 2005, Windows Server 2003
Printer Migration
Are you migrating from a 32-bit OS to a 64-bit OS? If this is the case, you will need to get new drivers. Most 32-bit print drivers will not work on a 64-bit OS.
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| February 23, 2009 7:58 PM
Network printers, Print Migration Tool 3.1, Printer management, Spooling, Windows Server 2003
Are you migrating from a 32-bit OS to a 64-bit OS? If this is the case, you will need to get new drivers. Most 32-bit print drivers will not work on a 64-bit OS.
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| February 23, 2009 7:58 PM
Network printers, Print Migration Tool 3.1, Printer management, Spooling, Windows Server 2003
2 NIC Cards – External and Internal IP Addresses – Odd Setup
1. I don’t see a question here. We’ll need more details: * What OS on the servers? * What does the routing table look like on each server? This setup is doable, if you have the right things routed out the right interfaces.
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| February 23, 2009 5:37 PM
External IP Addresses, Internal IP, NIC, Windows Server 2003
1. I don’t see a question here. We’ll need more details: * What OS on the servers? * What does the routing table look like on each server? This setup is doable, if you have the right things routed out the right interfaces.
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| February 23, 2009 5:37 PM
External IP Addresses, Internal IP, NIC, Windows Server 2003
VBScript that logs in a user to remote server
Run it as a scheduled task.
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| February 23, 2009 5:13 PM
Login scripts, Remote servers, VBScript, Windows Server 2003
Run it as a scheduled task.
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| February 23, 2009 5:13 PM
Login scripts, Remote servers, VBScript, Windows Server 2003
Loading Windows Server 2003 – Raid 5 (3 X 500Gb Drives)
During the boot process, do you see a prompt to enter the RAID setup utility? If so, go into that and make sure the RAID is indeed set up. They do not come set up from the factory, you have to configure them. You will need a floppy boot disk with the raid controller drivers [...]
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| February 21, 2009 6:06 PM
Dell PowerEdge 800, RAID, RAID 5, RAID configuration, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 administration, Windows Server 2003 configuration
During the boot process, do you see a prompt to enter the RAID setup utility? If so, go into that and make sure the RAID is indeed set up. They do not come set up from the factory, you have to configure them. You will need a floppy boot disk with the raid controller drivers [...]
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| February 21, 2009 6:06 PM
Dell PowerEdge 800, RAID, RAID 5, RAID configuration, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 administration, Windows Server 2003 configuration
MS Exchange POP3 Connector for SBS
If you popped the email from the account, it will be deleted in the mailbox. Try sending and recieving without check POP.
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| February 20, 2009 11:57 PM
Exchange 2003, Exchange 2003 and Small Business Server 2003, POP3 connector, SBS, SBS 2003, SMTP
If you popped the email from the account, it will be deleted in the mailbox. Try sending and recieving without check POP.
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| February 20, 2009 11:57 PM
Exchange 2003, Exchange 2003 and Small Business Server 2003, POP3 connector, SBS, SBS 2003, SMTP
How to create DHCP relay agent in Windows Server 2003
The DHCP relay agent typically resides in a switch or router configuration. The DHCP server should have the appropriate scopes to serve the remote subnets. If the DHCP server is connected to both subnets, then DHCP relay should not be needed. ———————- If you still need to create a relay agent, have a look at [...]
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| February 20, 2009 1:55 PM
DHCP Relay Agent, DHCP scope, DHCP server, NIC, Server administration, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 administration
The DHCP relay agent typically resides in a switch or router configuration. The DHCP server should have the appropriate scopes to serve the remote subnets. If the DHCP server is connected to both subnets, then DHCP relay should not be needed. ———————- If you still need to create a relay agent, have a look at [...]
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| February 20, 2009 1:55 PM
DHCP Relay Agent, DHCP scope, DHCP server, NIC, Server administration, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 administration
Virtualizing a Windows 2003 Print Server
rebuilding a print server from scratch isn’t too hard, but the P2V converter in the System Center Server for VMware is a good tool if you have the system center server license.
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| February 20, 2009 12:03 AM
VMware ESX, Windows 2003 Print Server, Windows 2003 Print Server Virtualization, Windows Print Servers, Windows Server 2003
rebuilding a print server from scratch isn’t too hard, but the P2V converter in the System Center Server for VMware is a good tool if you have the system center server license.
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| February 20, 2009 12:03 AM
VMware ESX, Windows 2003 Print Server, Windows 2003 Print Server Virtualization, Windows Print Servers, Windows Server 2003
FTP over SSH on Windows
You could use an SSH server, running on your Windows server to provide a Secure-FTP (SFTP) service. Google turns up several good descriptions on this, like this one: http://www.digitalmediaminute.com/article/1487/setting-up-a-sftp-server-on-windows I would recommend Van Dyke (http://www.vandyke.com) for one of many good commercial SSH server implementations for Windows. Open source alternatives include the SSHWindows project (http://sshwindows.sourceforge.net). In [...]
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| February 19, 2009 11:42 PM
FTP, FTP Over SSH, gene6, SSH, Windows Server
You could use an SSH server, running on your Windows server to provide a Secure-FTP (SFTP) service. Google turns up several good descriptions on this, like this one: http://www.digitalmediaminute.com/article/1487/setting-up-a-sftp-server-on-windows I would recommend Van Dyke (http://www.vandyke.com) for one of many good commercial SSH server implementations for Windows. Open source alternatives include the SSHWindows project (http://sshwindows.sourceforge.net). In [...]
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| February 19, 2009 11:42 PM
FTP, FTP Over SSH, gene6, SSH, Windows Server
Server 2003 memory performance configuration
The machines which have large page files probably need more RAM. Have you identified which layer of the application the performance problems are coming from? Is the database running slow, is the web server running slow, are the term servers running slow? Without identifying which layer is causing the problem you won’t have much luck [...]
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| February 19, 2009 10:20 PM
Server Performance, SQL, SQL Server, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server Performance
The machines which have large page files probably need more RAM. Have you identified which layer of the application the performance problems are coming from? Is the database running slow, is the web server running slow, are the term servers running slow? Without identifying which layer is causing the problem you won’t have much luck [...]
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| February 19, 2009 10:20 PM
Server Performance, SQL, SQL Server, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server Performance
Backup Exec 11d with Exchange 2007
Honestly, I would get on the phone with Symantec for support for this. That is why you pay your license and support fees for them. Every time I have had issues with backing up Exchange using Netbackup (not backup exec in our organization) their support team has helped solve the issue very swiftly. Give them [...]
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| February 19, 2009 7:56 PM
Backup Exec 11d, Collaboration Data Objects package, Exchange 2007, Exchange 2007 backup, Exchange 2007 error messages, Microsoft Exchange Server MAPI Client, Restore individual mailboxes, Windows Server 2003
Honestly, I would get on the phone with Symantec for support for this. That is why you pay your license and support fees for them. Every time I have had issues with backing up Exchange using Netbackup (not backup exec in our organization) their support team has helped solve the issue very swiftly. Give them [...]
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| February 19, 2009 7:56 PM
Backup Exec 11d, Collaboration Data Objects package, Exchange 2007, Exchange 2007 backup, Exchange 2007 error messages, Microsoft Exchange Server MAPI Client, Restore individual mailboxes, Windows Server 2003
