Microsoft Windows Server 2000/2003 General Discussion

Print no longer works

ed - 24 Nov 2007 8:35 PM - 12 messages

I am upgrading a SBS 2003 server to SP 2 and all of the latest updates. After all of the updates, all of my network printers do not work. I receive the message after trying to print a test page: "Test Page Failed To Print". If I ...

cannot delete domain controller

nobody - 24 Nov 2007 5:38 PM - 2 messages

I am trying to delete a domain controller. on the primary I have seized and transferred all roles. I had to run dcpromo /forceremoval to remove it but after removing the second dc, I still see the dc in domain controllers. ...

Using VBScript for logon scripts rather than BAT files

Laphan - 24 Nov 2007 2:44 PM - 4 messages

Hi All It seems to be that using VBscript files are better (more reliable??) than BAT files when it comes to adding/removing/setting default printers - is this the case? Due to the blessed HP2600N printer I've had to install this printer manually ...

Making domain users local admins

Laphan - 24 Nov 2007 2:39 PM - 8 messages

Hi All I had a problem whereby the teachers couldn't use their home internet on their 'domain-linked' laptops because of the limited access that they get. Didn't want to make them part of the domain admins groups so somebody ...

RAID controller driver missing

JE - 24 Nov 2007 2:09 PM - 5 messages

Hi All, One of our support person accidently uninstalled Array controller drivers (from Device Manager) instead of removing Drivers for HBA card. This server has RAID 1 - with single array. The server was rebooted after the uninstallation and it is not finding ...

x64 addtional printer drivers, fails when it asks for ntprint.inf

Frank - 24 Nov 2007 9:43 AM - 3 messages

I am trying to add x64 drivers to ws03r2 32bit (print) server if I do this from the server it asks me for the x64 drivers (works OK) then it asks me for the OS disk. I point to a network copy of the x64 disk and ...

Preperring 600 workstation

p.o - 24 Nov 2007 7:49 AM - 2 messages

Hi I must prepare 600 XP workstations. I want to install some software and office 2007 small buisness ed. After instalation of all software I want to use sysprep and for example Arconis. My XP and Office software is in OEM ...

Computer freezing

dre - 23 Nov 2007 7:49 PM - 3 messages

I have problems with my computer locking up. When I leave my computer on, it goes to the screen saver then it freezes. Or when I'm working on my computer, it freezes and Ctrl Atl del don't work and I have to reboot. Anyone knows ...

file migration wizard

john - 23 Nov 2007 1:18 PM - 2 messages

i am migrating files using MS file migration wizard, they all copied fine i unchecked stop sharing source folders, but just had some users say they can,t access there home folder when logging on and this message is displayed: ...

Windows 2003 Server,32 bit and 64 printer driver

schweizer.martin - 23 Nov 2007 1:00 PM - 3 messages

Hello I have a windows 2003 server, 32 bit and a windows 64 bit client. I would install the 64 printer driver in the printer settings (-> share - (translated from german to englisch: "...could not install this driver on this processor architecture"). What do I wrong or it isn't ...

Error on scheduled Tasks after SysPrep

littlsm - 23 Nov 2007 11:10 AM - 13 messages

Folks, we have an issue where our scheduled tasks are "corrupt". The problem occurs after the image has been sysprep'ed. When we right click the task the following error appears and the taks opens as Read Only. ...

Ghosting computers with different hardware

MarcusB - 23 Nov 2007 10:54 AM - 4 messages

Hi, We have almost 300 computers at our company. At the beginning when we started we had all computers the same (the same hardware configuration). We was using symantec ghost for computer clonning. We first install all software on one machine and later on we ghost it to all 300 machines. ...

Disable password complesity

NLA - 23 Nov 2007 4:59 AM - 3 messages

Hi, I am trying to add new users with empty password and hope to allow the users the oportunity to reset their password at the next logon. Windows Server 2003 R2 does not allow me to finish the work as there is a ...

Windows AD Migration

mpr2007 - 23 Nov 2007 2:51 AM - 4 messages

Hello all. I have a small not for profit I'm trying to help and they want to do the following: - Build a new Windows 2003 server - Migrate their AD, DNS, DHCP, etc from their old (dying) server running Windows 2000 ...

Outlook asks for username and password

Ricky - 23 Nov 2007 12:40 AM - 12 messages

I don't know what's going on with 2 sites of my network once users outlook keeps asking for domain/username and password when the clients opens the outlook and then passed a few minutes asks again. I've already check all outlook and exchange configuration and I don't know ...

AntiVirus Program

John - 22 Nov 2007 10:45 PM - 8 messages

I have a 2003 R2 server. Used as an application server. Can anyone recommend an antivirus program I should use on it? Thanks ...

Scheduled Tasks

bretty83 - 22 Nov 2007 10:13 PM - 9 messages

Sorry to bother, but I was wondering...what is the difference between scheduled tasks in Server 2k3 compared to them in Win xp pro SP2.... Reason I ask is, I've got backup scripts running to a NAS...on the ...

AD or DNS first when decomissioning a win2k3 server

Vishal - 22 Nov 2007 9:36 PM - 2 messages

Hi, I am trying to get some help in terms of decommisioning an existing domain controller which runs the secondary DNS zone. 1) My question is do I uninstall AD first or do I need to remove/delete the secondary DNS zone from the server. ...

SQL Server

Brock Hensley - 22 Nov 2007 6:29 PM - 2 messages

"Login failed for user 'NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM'. [CLIENT: <local machine>]" Getting that every second in the Event Viewer... any ideas?. ...

DC Migration Action Plan

Sanjay Mehta - 22 Nov 2007 5:58 PM - 15 messages

Hi, I am trying to put a action plan for the migration of our current domain controller to a new domain controller [as we are running into space issues]. This is what I have came up [this is my first time]. ...

opening firewall ports for share access

RossB - 22 Nov 2007 5:16 PM - 2 messages

I have two windows 2003 servers separated by a firewall. I want one server to be able to read/write user profiles to the other file server. Which network ports should be opened up for the windows share access? ...

Server 2003 STD eval SP2 upgrade to SP1

Nick - 22 Nov 2007 4:54 PM - 3 messages

Hello, I know this is similar to other threads, but I can't find the exact same situation. I have running Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition Evaluation copy. Build 3790 (Service Pack 2). This I got from the microsoft download site. I aslo downloaded the R2 disc ...

After Logoff from remote desktop, network card failed

sbooi77 - 22 Nov 2007 4:24 PM - 2 messages

Hi, I have weird problem. Whenever I logoff from remote desktop, the network card will giving issue, like I can't ping from LAN to server or from Server, I cant ping to gateway as well. Any idea?? ...

How to allow a user to see the Scheduled Tasks share

AlexM - 22 Nov 2007 3:19 PM - 7 messages

Hi all, Only Administrators is allowed to view the Scheduled Tasks share on a server. How can i bypass this security pls ? The user is owner of a .job and has change permission on the tasks folder. thanks for your help. ...

linkage between "open files" and "cpu usage"

mse - 22 Nov 2007 3:02 PM - 3 messages

Is it possible to get a linkage between "open files" and "cpu usage"? Is it possible to get information about which "open file" generates which "cpu usage"? ...

Convert Physical to Virtual

Thom Paine - 22 Nov 2007 2:32 PM - 4 messages

I'm having some issues with my Windows 2003 R2 server and am at the point to refresh it and start anew. It takes forever to boot up, and seems slow. Considering it's a Dell Poweredge 2850 with 5 146G 10k rpm SCSI drives, this server should smoke. ...

Logon Script - Share folder names not showing

Morne - 22 Nov 2007 1:50 PM - 3 messages

Hi I have a logon script on an organisational unit in AD to map shared network folders. The script runs fine and shared folders are mapped, but sometimes during logon the sharenames disapear and are replace by the drive letter ...

Access is Denied when logged on 2003 Server?

Craig - 22 Nov 2007 1:38 PM - 2 messages

Hello all, I am running a Windows 2003 file server for the past 3 months now. I administer it through RDP, and can obviously make changes to permissions, configurations and whatever. Last week, I realized I couldn't access a folder when I connected through Remote ...

Securing Using Domain Accounts on Non-Domain Computers

K - 22 Nov 2007 8:14 AM - 4 messages

An odd question I know, but I have a lot of remote sites who are not domain connected and are in workgroups. These will soon be connected to head office using VPN for remote admin purposes. Is there any way on the workgroup PC I can add a security group from the ...

cant manage DNS

James W. Long - 22 Nov 2007 7:32 AM - 6 messages

Hi all I just went thru the nightmare of trying to install sp2 on win2k3 server and it didnt work, so I rolled it back. but evidently its not all rolled back. I cant administrate DNS anymore here is the error, when I click the DNS shortcut. ...

remote desktop problem

ckwong19802003@yahoo.com - 22 Nov 2007 6:10 AM - 8 messages

hi Is there anyone outside have face these problem before on the rdp.when you try to rdp it just wont let you connect with no error.Some sort of connection reset.but the problem goes away after you reboot the box ...

Win2K3 Enterprise & Memory > 4G

Noctaire - 22 Nov 2007 4:00 AM - 3 messages

I have a box with 6G of memory and Win2K3 Enterprise installed. However, it only "sees" 3.75G. Is there something special I need to do to get it to use the full capacity of the box? ...

Workstation authentication

ChuckN - 22 Nov 2007 2:50 AM - 3 messages

My server is a Windows 2K3 Server Enterprise. We have another Windows 2K3 DC. Why is it that when I reboot my server that I cannot gain access to other workstations using Remote Access? As soon as the server boots up, I have ...

Install SP2 on W2k3 Kills Server Dead.

James W. Long - 22 Nov 2007 2:19 AM - 7 messages

Hi All, Every time I go to install SP2 on Win2k3 Server, the server goes dead, as in locks out all communications both ways. I Cant start the network service, cant start the firewall service and cant ping outside my server. ...

VSS writer issue

Kim Seng - 22 Nov 2007 2:03 AM - 9 messages

Hi, I have a Windows 2003 running clustering. It has a VSS writer issue. It is unable to backup system state, below is the error message from Backup exec V-79-57344-34110 - AOFO: Initialization failure on: "\\XXXX.XXX.XXX.XXX\System?State". Advanced Open File Option used: Microsoft ...

W2k3 Server - then Install SP2 - then bang dead.

James W. Long - 22 Nov 2007 12:35 AM - 2 messages

Hi All, Every time I go to install SP2 on Win2k3 Server, the server goes dead, as in locks out all communications both ways. cant start the network service, cant start the firewall service and cant ping outside my server. ...

Win2k3 SP2 server

NuBee - 21 Nov 2007 10:03 PM - 2 messages

I have a smal business network with a domain, running DNS, AD, DC, IIS6.0, etc. I'm a little confused. When a user logs on to the domain (network) from a work station, they have access to the NETLOGON and SYSVOL folders on ...

Update KB941229 failed

DTrider - 21 Nov 2007 6:44 PM - 2 messages

I downloaded and installed update KB941229 and screen said that it installed successfully and asked to reboot. I rebooted and icon in taskbar said that new updates were available. I then got message that update did not install and ...

Disk Quotas Windows Server R2

Scott - 21 Nov 2007 5:13 PM - 3 messages

Is it accurate to state that unlike W2k and W2k3 where disk quotas could only be applied to user directories on a volume basis, R2 offers the ability to apply disk quotas on a folder level so that different quota limits could be ...

Phantom file permission problem

Chris Hills - 21 Nov 2007 4:24 PM - 4 messages

Hi Due to an administrative error, a permission was set on all the folders in a directory. The operation was stopped before it was completed. There are a now a number of folders which contain the permission, which are inherited from the "Parent Object". The permission however does not ...

storport.sys problem after SP2

Jonathan Eshel - 21 Nov 2007 4:15 PM - 6 messages

Hello, I have a problem with access to SAN drives after applying SP2 to Windows 2003 Enterprise. The HBA is an Emulex LP982 with a storport driver. After applying SP2 the server lost access to 3 out of the 4 disk drives assigned to ...

folder copy permission

tom.doniphon - 21 Nov 2007 3:37 PM - 3 messages

Hi colleagues, In my Windows 2003 SE: I only want to authorize the reading permission over a folder and I want to suppress the copy and modification permissions. How could i make it?(I cannot find the way to suppress the copy permission!) ...

Moving data to another SBS server

Migol - 21 Nov 2007 2:43 PM - 2 messages

My company have bought a new machine for our SBS server 2003. Now how can we migrate all the data from our old server to new one? Backup utilities that comes with it requires that new machine would be same as the old one. ...

ID: 7023 - access denied to task scheduler on boot

Andrea Consadori - 21 Nov 2007 2:39 PM - 4 messages

Hi all, i've a windows 2003 32bit sp2 when i power on the system i've an error "on service doesn't start" il system log i've the error 7023: Task scheduler - access denied. the service is correctly set to automatic, if i click "start" on service it ...

startup problem with windows 2003 server

swarudu - 21 Nov 2007 1:59 PM - 3 messages

My widows server 2003 server is getting rebooted automatically during startup when it is about to start the networking services ...

Time Synch Problem

partykdj - 21 Nov 2007 1:56 PM - 2 messages

I followed the directions to set up the time synch on my PDC (windows 2003 server xp2). When I came in the morning two of my servers had the following warning messages Source: W32time I did a little more research and discovered there is a hot fix ...

Account lockout option is grayed out

mikee - 21 Nov 2007 1:15 PM - 2 messages

We have a w2k3 domain. When we look at the account tab of a users account its "account is locked out box" is grayed out. How can i have that enabled all of the time for all of my user accounts even though they aren't locked out? I am ...

Moving files keeping custom sharing settings

Claudio - 21 Nov 2007 12:13 PM - 2 messages

Hello I have a Windows 2003 server, and the local disk is running out of space, there i have four directories shared for all users. My idea was to install a network disk and move all data keeping the sharing configuration. Is it ...

Consultant Remote Access to DMZ

TalBroder - 21 Nov 2007 11:58 AM - 3 messages

We are about to allow one of our consultants, remote access to one of our production server in a DMZ. He has a fixed IP and will use a VPN and terminal server to access the server. Is there anything else I ...

Remote Backup - Online Remote Backup Services | TDBackup.com, Anaheim Hills, CA

janebush08 - 21 Nov 2007 6:30 AM - 2 messages

TDBackup.com provides secure remote backup, online data backup solution, offsite backup services at affordable rates. It also provides 1 Month Free Service so that you can analyze the service and rely fearlessly after subscription. TDBackup GUARANTEES hassle free recovery of any backed up files from ...

how to generate DMP file on remote machine

Muneer Ahmed - 21 Nov 2007 5:38 AM - 6 messages

Hi All, One of my server loaded with Win2k3+SP1 (Role:DHCP+Print Server) rebooting abruptly and not creating any dmp file, I know there is someway by which you can create DMP file at the time of dump/crash/unexpected shutdown. ...

Access is Denied message when tried to open scheduled tasks

Rithun - 21 Nov 2007 5:00 AM - 3 messages

Hi, User on a VMware instance running Windows Server 2003 receives "Access is denied" message when tried to open scheduled tasks from control panel. This user has Power user rights. Can someone please advice on this ? Thanks in advance.... ...

Server Upgrade

KenM - 21 Nov 2007 2:11 AM - 8 messages

I'm replacing a Dell poweredge sc420 that I have used for a server for the past year and a half. I don't have a lot of experience with servers, the SC420 was my first attempt at running SBS2003. I want to make sure that I'm ...

Windows Installer may be broken

Ben Waldon - 21 Nov 2007 1:08 AM - 2 messages

I have an issue with a Windows Server 2003 Server. We were installing some software, and the installation was abandoned before it could be completed. The server was rebooted and when it came back up, it couldn't start some of the services. A couple to note: Network Connection, ...

Q941672 fails --because one or more prerequisites required

Jay Griffin - 20 Nov 2007 11:27 PM - 2 messages

Here is from the KB941672.log -- I am can't figure out what it wants installed in order to apply this patch. 10.640: ================================================================================ 10.640: 2007/11/20 18:16:11.161 (local) 10.640: e:\f1ae459e554e351d7199\update\update.exe (version 6.3.4.1) ...

use of the /pae switch with server 2003 standard

weaverbeaver - 20 Nov 2007 8:27 PM - 3 messages

I have a number of servers which contain 4GB memory and have Windows 2003 standard installed. From the OS the servers only show 3GB memory installed. A colleague has rightly pointed out that if I use the /pae switch within the ...

License Loging service disabled

JamesRussel - 20 Nov 2007 8:21 PM - 5 messages

Hi, can someone advise me what will be the impact if i will disabled License logging service (LicenseService) on a server. ...

Redirecting a UNC path to the localhost - DR

newsgroups.jd - 20 Nov 2007 6:56 PM - 3 messages

First - thanks for any suggestions. Little background - I have an application that relies heavily on a share on a file server. Looking for a Disaster Recovery plan if the server goes away. Yes ideally you would bring the server back and all is well. Looking for ...

Server Activity

John W - 20 Nov 2007 6:55 PM - 8 messages

I'm looking for some suggestions on how to monitor what a user is doing while they are logged into our server. We have a user with administrative rights that logs into our server and helps us when we have problems. I've ...

Media Server Admin Page Does Not Work with IE7

Neex99 - 20 Nov 2007 4:04 PM - 4 messages

When ever I try to access the Windows Media Server Administration page using IE7 I receive the following error message: Browser not supported The Windows Media Services Web Administrator requires Netscape version 5 or later. You are currently connected using: ...

eBay: HP Proliant DL360 G5 server

Ted - 20 Nov 2007 3:35 PM - 2 messages

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Permissions Issue

mikee - 20 Nov 2007 2:56 PM - 2 messages

We have a w2k3 domain. We want to give our helpdesk people the rights to be able to unlock users account. Can someone tell me how and where can I enable this for them. Thanks in advance ...

Domain Admin user often won't refresh profile

Bob - 20 Nov 2007 2:47 PM - 2 messages

Hi, I notice that when a Domain Admin user logs on to the domain, it often will not synchronize its local and roaming profile. If I were to make significant changes to the local profile (such as modifying many Favorites ...

COM+ question

Michael S. Androsov - 20 Nov 2007 2:06 PM - 6 messages

Anybody can help me? I have COM+ application. I (administrator) can stop this application from Components Services snap-in. Can I define other user for this operation? This user is not administrator. Michael ...

print dialog box

××•×¨×Ÿ - 20 Nov 2007 1:13 PM - 3 messages

when printing form any application the printer dialog box apeare so the user can select a printer. how can i disable the printer properties button in that box so the user wont be able to see and/or make any change to the printer ...

VSS writer issue

Kim Seng - 20 Nov 2007 10:32 AM - 6 messages

Hi, I have a Windows 2003 running clustering. It has a VSS writer issue. It is unable to backup system state, below is the error message from Backup exec V-79-57344-34110 - AOFO: Initialization failure on: "\\XXXX.XXX.XXX.XXX\System?State". Advanced Open File Option used: Microsoft ...

W32Time issue

Matutolas - 20 Nov 2007 9:28 AM - 4 messages

Hello, i got 2 windows 2003 domain controllers, which both don't have internet connection. I build another pc with a time server, which goes to internet update all the time. How can I set both DCs to sync the time with that pc. I ...

Compute time using multiple time servers

Klaas - 20 Nov 2007 9:25 AM - 3 messages

Hi, I want to point our PDC in the top level domain to external time servers. I am aware of the recomended setup of time synchronization (domain hierarchy, NT5DS etc. etc.) Can anybody tell me how w32time on the top level domain PDC emulator ...

Help Needed

RALLO - 20 Nov 2007 6:04 AM - 5 messages

Hi I have 2 DC Primary and backup Server 2003 ENT my problem is i have alot os USERENV events (1030 and 1058) pertaining to the GPO :: (ACCESS DENIED TO THE PATH) yet the path is accessible on both DC from the client machines and all ...

Find hostname given a network address

Hassan - 20 Nov 2007 3:41 AM - 4 messages

I see network_addresses as such 0007E95601C5 How can I find the hostname given that network address. I believe its a MAC address too right ? ...

File Server Resource Manager R2

johan - 20 Nov 2007 3:27 AM - 2 messages

Does anyone know a way to get FSRM to send a pop up to a user when they violate a file screen policy, using the Command tab? when I try it i get the following error in the event log: ...

New DC replacement

naguaramipana - 19 Nov 2007 11:18 PM - 4 messages

Hi gurus Here is my setup, I have three DC, I have office a with two dc and I have office B with one DC, all three dc are windows 2000 server based, The box on office B is getting very very old and finally I get to change it for a new ...

Adding a new (additional) domain controller

Sanjay Mehta - 19 Nov 2007 9:01 PM - 6 messages

Hi, we have 2 domain controllers - called pkcore and pkserv1. pkcore has all the (5) fsmo roles. I am trying to upgrade pkserv1 as we are running short on space on the C (system drive). Would it be a good strategy to install windows 2003 on a new server called ...

Do I need defragment on server running RAID 5?

Bobson - 19 Nov 2007 7:59 PM - 8 messages

Hi everyone, I would like to ask if I need to run the defragment on a server running RAID 5 (hardware)? If so, have anyone tried the 3rd party like Diskkeeper? Any comments? Also, no matter what I used to defragment, would that mess up the Shadow ...

Vista Profile damaged with Windows 2003 delprof.exe

Bob - 19 Nov 2007 7:20 PM - 5 messages

I discovered today that the Windows 2003 Resource Kit Tool "DelProf.exe" will fail to properly delete Vista user profiles and will display message "Failed - Access is denied". The tool will however delete the users profile found at C:\Users, but it ...

Batch file to Safely Remove Hardware and then Log Off

Conan Kelly - 19 Nov 2007 6:12 PM - 2 messages

Hello all, I have a co-worker that forgets to run Safely Remove Hardware to stop her iPod before she logs off at the end of the day, so then she logs back on to stop her iPod and then logs off again. ...

Is 2003 R2 a free upgrade?

just bob - 19 Nov 2007 6:01 PM - 3 messages

If I have a license for the original Server Std 2003 can I install R2? I'm guessing "no" but I'd like that confirmed. Thanks, -Bob ...

FSRM mmc console takes 60+ minutes to load the list of quotas

MJZRAZ - 19 Nov 2007 5:36 PM - 5 messages

2003 Server R2 64 Bit in a 3 Node Cluster with 2 SAN Storage drives of 1 TB each. We have 1300 quotas, mostly user home directories and maybe 50 shared departmental directories. When opening the MMC We have to wait over an hour ...

Printer/roaming profile/problem

TVITBRIAN - 19 Nov 2007 5:09 PM - 3 messages

Okay here's a run down of the situation. Got a Server 2003 domain. Got 3 servers, 2 are domain controllers. One of the domain controllers runs Server 2003 Standard SP2 the other R2. The one running Standard lets call ...

Admin access to roaming profiles (existing folders)

Rickard - 19 Nov 2007 4:11 PM - 8 messages

I'm trying to figure out how to give administrators access to roaming profile folders stored on a server. I've set "Add the administrators security group to roaming user profiles" in a group policy object which takes care of any future profiles, but now I'm stuck with approx ...

The shares permissions

Dario Soriano - 19 Nov 2007 3:22 PM - 4 messages

The share permissions are lost when the computer is shut down it incorrectly. Why this happens? ...

OE uninstall

humpty doo - 19 Nov 2007 3:08 PM - 3 messages

could some nice sweet person please tell me howto uninstall outlook express? EggHeadCafe - .NET Developer Portal of Choice [link] ...

Mic OE virus

humpty doo - 19 Nov 2007 3:06 PM - 2 messages

I am at my wits end how to get rid of OE. It is worse than any virus I have ever had on my computer and I would love nothing more than to banish it entirely. I tried to do that and it somehow screwed up other programs of mine and took over my mail totally. I cannot access mail any more and I cannot shut OE down so my mail stays perpetually open and I cannot log off. ...

outlook express

humpty doo - 19 Nov 2007 2:58 PM - 2 messages

I am at my wits end with this evil and nasty program that is outlook express. It is worse than any virus I have ever had on my computer and I would love nothing more in this life than to uninstall it and banish it entirely. I tried to do that and it somehow screwed up other programs of mine and took over my mail totally. My friends and I cannot access our mail through windows live on my computer any more and I cannot shut OE down so my mail stays perpetually open and I cannot log off. This shows me how disgustingly unethical microsoft really are. Shame, shame, shame on you microsoft. ...

Who/What is sft@loader.com in our IIS Logs? MSFTPSVC Event 10

Charles Law - 19 Nov 2007 9:26 AM - 3 messages

I have noticed that the system log on our Windows 2003 server contains several event 10 warnings: User s**@loader.com at host 89.246.42.91 has timed-out after 120 seconds of inactivity. Day-by-day the IP address changes, but the message is the same. Does anyone ...

Which of my servers is 2003 R2?

just bob - 19 Nov 2007 2:18 AM - 3 messages

I think my admin built a couple and I want to play with the newer DFS. Will Winver or WinMSD identify an R2 install? ...

iscsi on win2003

nobody - 18 Nov 2007 11:37 PM - 2 messages

I want to use my current win2k3 enterprise server as iscsi server. Is it possible? ...

Tool to email if server is up or down?

Gonzo - 18 Nov 2007 6:27 PM - 4 messages

Is there a free tool to tell me if a server goes up or down? I have about 15 machines. ...

Can IIS be installed not using add/remove programs?

Gonzo - 18 Nov 2007 6:10 PM - 2 messages

Can I install IIS not using add/remove programs? Reason I ask is that Add/remove programs doesn't work on my windows 2003 server. I will fix this when I can, but I need IIS installed, is there a way? ...

IPSec policy on servers connected to 2 networks

Stuart - 18 Nov 2007 6:08 PM - 3 messages

Hi. I am currently investigating how to setup an IPSec policy on a small network (single domain) of ~20 windows 2003 and 2000 servers and ~10 windows xp and 2000 workstations. Of the 20 servers 5 of them are directly ...

Virtual Machine Specs

Vishal - 18 Nov 2007 4:49 PM - 2 messages

Hi, I am trying to understand a couple of things here ... Is it advisable to run both domain controllers on VMWare in a production enviroment? And what kind of machine for example would a HP Proliant DL380 with 8GB be ...

Domain Controller Configuration

Sanjay Mehta - 18 Nov 2007 4:22 PM - 6 messages

Domain Controller Configuration Hi, I am trying to setup a Domain controller ... what should the ideal configuration of the server be ? In terms of the hard disks? should it be RAID 1 or RAID 5? and how many partitions do we need? ...

Replacing controller & disks

peeters.tom - 18 Nov 2007 11:59 AM - 2 messages

Hi, I've got a critical problem on a sbs2k3 server: Windows logbook shows alot of aarich HD errors and already needed to repair the exchange mailbox store twice. Therefore I want to replace the disks, but since the controller ...