Windows 2003 Server
Windows 2003 help and discussions.
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Resetting password for restore/repair
by Guest tnt- 6 replies
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Hello, Since we don't know what the password is, how do we reset it. This is the password when we need to repair/restore windows. Thanks, tnt
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Remote desktop /console switch does not work
by Guest gram- 0 replies
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We have a few 64 bit Enterprise Windows 2003 servers that mstsc /console does not work. You log in and the screen just stays blank. You can log in under a normal mstsc login. We are running SP2.
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IIS on Windows server 2003
by Guest JO901- 5 replies
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How can I install IIS advanced Functionality on Windows server 2003 ? Possibly with a download and not having a CD available. -- JO901
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Hello, I have a Windows 2003 standard server installed from altris. It was working fine until we had to reinstall Windows due HW failure. Now everytime I add the server to the domain, that is controlled by two Win 2k servers, I begin to get serious problems. First error is that several services like ipsec and task scheduler wont start. Second I noticed that my network connections was totaly empty. Also I can't get to disk management. I remove computer from domain, and computer returns to normal. any idea what might be the cause of this problem.
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Hello, I have a Server 2003 domain and need to upgrade the hardware of 2 of my domain controllers. I thought this would be a good time to move to Server 2003 R2. I wanted to do a sanity check on the process and make sure there are no gotcha's that I've not yet read about. I've built the hardware and installed Server 2003 R2 and understand that the next step is to run the forest prep. I've got good tape backups of the domain controllers and individual system state backups of each as well. Would there be any other best practices that I should do from a disaster standpoint in case the forest prep goes south and I need to restore? Or is this upgrade …
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NTPClient on DC fails to contact time source (W2K3 R2 64-bit)
by Guest Dvord Direwood- 8 replies
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Our W2K3 R2 64-bit DC has been up and running for some time, and getting time updates regularly. Last week, it started a spate of failed attempts which have become rather chronic. First, I followed advice to set the time source: w32tm /config /manualpeerlist:time.nist.gov,0x8 /syncfromflags:MANUAL net stop w32time net start w32time w32tm /resync Had no luck. I verified that TCP & UDP ports 123 were available to the server and tested successfully with: w32tm /monitor /computers:time.nist.gov I also re-registered the service with: net stop w32time w32tm /unregister w32tm /register net start w32time Also to no avail. I did find a h…
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Where to store/save user profiles?
by Guest chris.wilkins10@virgin.net- 7 replies
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I'm looking into setting up default, mandatory and roaming profiles. Which is the best location to save these? My Active Directory is divided into several partitions:- Partition C: = OS ie. Server 2003 Partition E: = NTDS database Partition F: = NTDS logs Partition G: = SYSVOL Partition H: = Swap file Chris..
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What do you call you Servers?? - Any recommend naming convention?
by Guest chris.wilkins10@virgin.net- 7 replies
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Hi All What do you call you server? Are they logically numbered or are they named after popular characters or places? I can deal with most other issues server related but naming them, well thats anyother problem ! ;-) Chris ... S.london
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Account Operator Cant Change/Reset Passwords?
by Guest JT- 2 replies
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I have two users who are configured as account operators. It appears that they cannot change or reset passwords on all AD accounts. There are some accounts they get an access denied message on. I am trying to understand what would cause this. I was under the impression account operators can reset and change passwords and unlock accounts on all accounts except system and administrator accounts (domain admin, enterprise admin, etc). It appears this way when they try and reset their own account as well through ADUC.
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No page file - Pages/Sec
by Guest Justin Rich- 6 replies
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So i have a rather beefy server that ive taken the page file off of. when i run perfmon and look at pages/sec its HIGH... like 2000-8000 since i have no page file what exactly is this measuring? Thanks Justin
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Determining when an account last logged in
by Guest M.Siler- 4 replies
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Windows Server 2003 - I'm trying to find a way to determine when an account last logged in. I would have through I could have selected the account in question and selected properties and viewed that info there... perhaps on the Object tab, but no luck. Can I view this info or do I have to look through the event logs?
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How do I specify the <Component> for diskshadow?
by Guest Michael B. Smith [MVP]- 0 replies
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I am attempting to use diskshadow.exe on Windows Server 2008 RTM. My question is specifically with the "writer verify" and "writer exclude" commands. The technet help at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc771649.aspx is fairly non-specific. It tells me that the syntax is “writer exclude [<Writer> | <Component>]” and that “Writers are specified by ID.“ But it doesn’t tell me how to specify <Component>! For example, I can get the writer ID from “vssadmin list writers”. No problem, and that works great. As an example: writer exclude {542da469-d3e1-473c-9f4f-7847f01fc64f} works fine. To get the components, I go…
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Deleted FIles
by Guest KDawg44- 1 reply
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Hello, I had a user delete a bunch of files from a share. I was able to recover them but would like to know what user did this. Is there a way to find this out? It does not appear any auditing was turned on on the server. Also, how can I just turn auditing on only for permission changes to folders? Thanks. Kevin
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Service Pack 2 for Windows 2003
by Guest Sabo, Eric- 5 replies
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We are trying to install Service Pack 2 for Windows 2003 and we are getting stuck at backing up the registry part, it does nothing, we let it go for about 30 minutes and still nothing. Does anyone have any suggestion on what to do?
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Windows 2003 Std. Server - Service Pack 2 will affect on ExchangeServer 2003
by Guest mukeshhtrivedi@gmail.com- 7 replies
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Hi, We have Windows 2003 Standard Server with Service Pack 1 and we have Exchange Server 2003 on that server. Now If I install windows 2003 Service Pack on this service is there any adverse effect on Exchange Server 2003 do I have to take any precautions before I install Service Pack 2 for Windows 2003 Server. When I installed SP2 on my other File Server where we have Veritas Backup Exec 10d was afftected. I was not able to open the Backup Exec. When I restarted all the Backup Exec services after that I tried to open 2 to 3 times Backup exec it worked. So I would like to know is there any problems in installing SP2 on windows 2003 where I have Exchange …
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RDP stopped working
by Guest Frank- 6 replies
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For some reason, I can no longer connect to my domain controller using RDP. I can do so to any other server. From my workstation, if I attempt telnet <servername> 3389, I get no response. From the domain controller, if I attempt telnet <localhost> 3389, I get the response "...could not open connection to the host on port 3389. Connect failed..." Running netstat -a -o shows nothing using port 3389. I've done nothing to cause this port to be blocked on 3389 on this server. Anyone encounter this mystery? Even better: anyone have a solution to the mystery? Thanks!
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No display when using remote desktop
by Guest Brendan- 7 replies
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I have an issue with one of our servers, when logging on to the box via remote desktop there is no display, we can enter the credentials flying blind and then the console will appear. Any ideas would be appreciated. OS: Win server 2003 std SP1 HW: DL380 Graphics: RAGE XL PCI - Driver Date 22/03/04 I have loaded the lastest PSP pack 7.90a - Graphics is at latest revision Cheers
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create user for execute purposes only
by Guest tom.doniphon- 2 replies
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How could i create an user that could only execute a program and immediatly finish? Thanks in advance.
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How big can a partition be on Windows 2003?
by Guest Cyborg- 6 replies
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Hi, I'm ordering a new Dell file server with 10TB of space, I need to create some big partitions and wondered what's the biggest I can create?
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Group policy logon script doesn't run
by Guest CryptiniteDemon- 8 replies
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Okay, I made a simple .bat file to map a network drive on logon and put it under the group policy in an OU I made. The script is simply net use z: \\THETEST\FXI When I run the bat file manually from any of the computers it maps the drive just fine. However, when I login the script never maps the drive.
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RDP TimeOut
by Guest christophe- 7 replies
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Hi, Remote (TerminalServer) connect to a SBS and/or MicrosoftServer 2003. After a while of inactivity the user most login again. Can this be determined or disabled so the users stay connected ? (unless he disconnect of course) thanks in advance. christophe
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Looking for command line command to show remote services...
by Guest Patrick R.- 7 replies
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and I can't for the life of me remember how to do this and my notes are at home. So would someone refresh my memory and tell me how to show services running on a remote machine and I want to do this from a command prompt from my machine. Both machines are XP and patched, in a domain.thanks
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Active Directory Design
by Guest Ricky- 12 replies
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Hi At work we thought to build a fresh/new active directory with windows 2003 enterprise edition/exchange 2003 and isa 2004. But we have the following doubts: 1. How should we arquitect our active directory based on organization units (need examples and good white papers) A) Should AD / OU be build based on group policy? B) For better jobs assign should the OU be manage by a group of IT team and other OU by other tecnichians? 2. The actuall distribution list allow to a "normal" user add himself to a group at other group that it doesn't belong. How to correct this issue in the this fresh AD? 3. We have some locations with servers but other…
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Event 2510 appears every 12 minutes in Server 2003 DC system log
by Guest David B- 9 replies
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The following warning event 2510 has suddenly starter appearing exactly every 12 minutes in my Windows Server 2003 DC system log: "The server service was unable to map error code 1355" at the same time as this, four entries appear in the Security log: (1) NT AUTHORITY / ANONYMOUS LOGON Sucess A Event ID: 540 Succesful Network Logon: User Name: Domain: Logon ID: (0x0,0x63DDBDB) Logon Type: 3 Logon Process: NtLmSsp Authentication Package: NTLM Workstation Name: OFFICE Logon GUID: - Caller User Name: - Domain: - Logon ID: - Process ID: - Transited Services: - Source Network Addres…
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no internet access on network (repost)
by Guest leon- 8 replies
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Hi following the post from yesterday I am afraid I am still having trouble so here are the IPconfig pages for some computers on the domain. PLEASE HELP and let me know what could be wrong with the server. MS Server 2003 connects fine Mailserver connects fine One PC connects fine about 35 others will not connect SERVER IPCONFIG Microsoft Windows [Version 5.2.3790] © Copyright 1985-2003 Microsoft Corp. C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator.SKEGNESS-NET>ipconfig /all Windows IP Configuration Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : skegness-pdc Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : skegness-net.local Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : …