Windows 2003 Server
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server partitions
by Guest Tester- 1 reply
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HI there, Can I create 5 partitions on Raid 5 disk on a dell active directory server , to hold diagnostics, AD database, AD logs, sysvolume and data on a basic disk or do I need to convert to dynamic? Will dynamic disks interfere in any way with the hardware raid 5? Thanks a lot, T
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Slow Bootup
by Guest Thom Paine- 2 replies
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I have a Dell Poweredge 2850 that is horribly slow to boot up. I've run the dcdiag as well as netdiag and it reports no errors. It literally takes 10 minutes to boot up, with it waiting longest at the preparing network connections. Are there any other diagnostic tools I can run on this thing to see what the problem could be? The server runs dns and AD. We connect to the outside world with a Cisco Pix. the default GW on the server is the IP of the pix and the server's ip is the only address listed in the dns server in the network connection. Anyone else experience this and could help me out with it? I'm disgusted with this server because it should b…
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Mail not going out - TS 2003
by Guest Pachydermitis- 2 replies
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Hi, I have an application running on Windows server 2003 R2 Std in Terminal services. This application sends email notifications out when certain things happen. It works perfectly on my system and others (locally and not in TS), but the emails disappear without an error when sent from the app in TS. I am hoping that I am overlooking something obvious or that you can point me in the right direction to look. Thanks in advance P
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Free space on HD with Windows 2000 Server
by Guest Frank- 0 replies
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I need to break free space from HD with Windows 2000 Server, using TreeSize, I can see the C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download folder is about 1 GB, can I delete the entire content? Thanks!!!
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AD Domains & Trusts MMC not showing detail,.. AD U&C + AD S&S A-OK though....? Hi all, I've got an issue with the MMC snap-in for Active Directory Domains & trusts. Basically the snap-in opens but it does not show any data (except a lone "CL.local" icon but no ability to drill down (i.e. no "+" next to icon.)) The other AD MMC snap-ins are open & function fine. System specs: Windows Server 2003 R2 Sp2 build 3790 srv03_sp2_gdr.070304-2240 Service Pack 2 Its the PDC for our domain "CL.local" & has exchange & sql server installed & running. Also 2 GFI apps as well as clients for BEWS and Symantec Endpoint installed (inci…
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hidden folders/files?
by Guest Dan D.- 3 replies
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Using Win2003Ent. I have a drive that only has two folders. When I right click on properties for the two folders, one folder shows size of 0 and the other shows size of 3MB. However, when I look at properties for the drive it shows 21G capacity with only 3G free. I have show hidden files and folders turned on. If there are hidden folders/files on that drive how do I see them? What else could it be. I've emptied the recycle bin. Thanks, -- Dan D.
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Pre-initializing a Active X Control for Remote User connecting over RDP
by Guest Saqib Ali- 5 replies
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Hello All, I would like to pre-initialize ActiveX Controls for certain internal website for our users connecting over RDP. I don't want them to have to go through the process of Accepting the Publisher Certificate when they are trying to access the Active X controls. How can this be achieved? All controls are internally developed and signed by valid Verisign issued Authenticode SPCs Any ideas? Thanks saqib http://security-basics.blogspot.com/
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Emailing alerts
by Guest Ken Ramsey- 0 replies
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What I'm needing: My server to email me when alerts are tripped. What I've done: In the alert properties there is an option to run a program or batch file. I googled and found blat, an app tha tsend email form the cli. I've written and tested a batch using blat that works fine. I get eth email everytime. When I configure an alert to tell me when my c:\ is less than 100% free (for testing only) I cna see the event show up in the log and while I've browsed to the blat batch file in configuring the alerts it never sends me the email. In fact I don't believe the batch file ever starts. I"m running Server 2003 R2. I'm not tied to blat but I'm not great…
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Event ID 578
by Guest Joan- 0 replies
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I have a wierd problem on a Win2003 file server. Last night is was averaging 100 event logs in the security group per second. The user was domain administrator and it ended up crashing the box three minutes after it happened. Below is the details of the log: Privileged object operation: Object Server: Security Object Handle: 540 Process ID: 812 Primary User Name: Administrator Primary Domain: XXX Primary Logon ID: (0x0,0x34CF8) Client User Name: - Client Domain: - Client Logon ID: - Privileges: SeSecurityPrivilege Any ideas?? Thanks, Joan
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Odd discrepancy in display of NTFS settings
by Guest Bryan L- 0 replies
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I have been using folder redirection in my domain for some time and recently used article 288991 to ensure that I was following best practices for securing the redirected folders. The domain controller and the server hosting the redirected share are both running Server 2003, all clients are XP Pro SP2. I want to grant Domain Admins, SYSTEM, and CREATOR OWNER full access to redirected folders. This should ensure that users have exclusive access to their folders with the exception that Domain Admins also have full access. Share permissions are set to Everyone: Full Control. The odd behavior is observed when I try to set/check the permissions for CREATOR OWNER…
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SID Syncronization
by Guest frederic.caillou@gmail.com- 2 replies
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Hi All: I have 2 servers, 1 in standby mode and the other on alive connected to a SAN (g:\) for the app. Senario My app is using 1 group called (appglobal) if I modify a content file the SID get print on this file (file.txt). Lets say I shutdown server 1. Server 2 kick in and I try to get this file.txt. I do not have any right because server 1 SID for appglobal is write on the file. I am f.... Anybody knows how to synchronize SID between server other than Cloning the Server. This is just for this user also LDAP ADSI wont work I already Investigate this solution Any help wouldb be apreciated Thanks Fred
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Event ID 6008 Windows 2003 Standard Edition
by Guest Haroon Malik- 1 reply
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Dear All, We have Windows 2003 Standard Edition with SP1 installed on a DELL PC. We are experiencing a strage problem where the PC autimatically restarts at different times. The event logged is 6008. Below is the full details of the error. Can anyone please help. Event Type: Error Event Source: EventLog Event Category: None Event ID: 6008 Date: 11/8/2007 Time: 2:41:11 PM User: N/A Computer: JC-DEV-AJCMS Description: The previous system shutdown at 2:39:03 PM on 11/8/2007 was unexpected. For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp. Data: 0000: d7 07 0b 00 04 00 08 00 ×....... 0008: 0e 00 2…
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64 bit vs 32 bit file systems
by Guest wlhj@news.postalias- 1 reply
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I am a sys admin for a small local gov. entitity. We are considering upgrading our Exchange Server from the 2003 version to the 2007 version. We will have to upgrde the server to Windows 2003 64 bit. Presently for backups we copy the files to another Windows 2003 server (32 bit) and then to removeable hard drives, which we rotate. My question is this. Will we still be able to do a copy of these files from the 64 bit version of Windows Server 2003 to the 32 bit version or will there be some compatability issues?
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ActiveSync, IIS, ISA2006 + WM5
by Guest Chris- 0 replies
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Hi, Let me first describe the scenario: We have a server2003 server running Exchange and OWA and OMA for Windows Mobile 5.0 devices. IIS is running the Exchange but all as HTTP, i.e. not HTTPS secured. We have a 2nd server2003 server running ISA2006. This has a published rule that forwards all HTTP traffic for the Windows Mobiles to our exchange server. Everything is running as HTTP including IIS, Windows Mobile and the ISA publish server rule. We'd like to make this more secure, but I'm not sure the best way to go about it. I think using certificates is the best idea so far, but it's where we install the certificates and how. I believe certific…
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problem IIS
by Guest Andrea Racca- 1 reply
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Hi, I have two Windows Server Enterprise SP1 in Cluster. Sametime IIS crash and I need to restart both the server. Any idea? Thank's
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Server virus software suggestions needed
by Guest Bob- 1 reply
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Hi, I'm looking for suggestions and experiences with the various software packages for Windows Server 2003 R2. Tell me what you use and how you like it. Ease of install and quality of protection are most important. Thanks
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multi processors
by Guest Dan D.- 0 replies
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Starting with windows nt4 and up is there anything special that needs to be done to get the windows os to use all of the available processors on a box? For instance, with SQL Server, I would need SQL Server Enterprise to use 4 processors on a box. Thanks, -- Dan D.
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Applications launch to background
by Guest mindy.parsons@gmail.com- 3 replies
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I have several Windows 2003 servers which after a time the applications launch into the background for some odd reason instead of the foreground. It's not specific to the application - eg. open a notepad file and it opens greyed out. A reboot clears the problem, but after a day the server goes back into behaving this way. It makes it impossible to switch from the Summary window in SSMS to activate a Query window, and when at a CMD prompt, the history window pops up after the first entry and I can't get rid of it. Then I reboot and wait for it to happen again. Has anyone heard of this kind of behavior?
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How to compare two Windows 2003 Servers Settings and Software
by Guest Michael- 1 reply
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Hello, I am having a problem with installing a custom in house software program on a Windows 2003 server. I have two different Windows 2003 Server boxes, both with Service Pack 1. The software works on one of the boxes but it does not work on the other. There isn't any errors on the one that doesn't work and we suspect there might be a patch or minor software configuration difference between the two machines. I am using Regmon to try and see if there is any obvious registry issues but I was wondering if there were any other tools or techniques I can use to try and find the difference between these two machines without having to eye ball it. Any help w…
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Remote Access and DDNS
by Guest David- 1 reply
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I did post this in the SBS group by mistake. It isn't an SBS Network. Hi We have several hundred remote users. It has come to my attention that when they VPN in they don't update their DNS records automatically. This can only it can be done by running the ipconfig /registerdns command. We have a RAS server on the network and two DHCP servers which assign the clients IP addreses. Both DHCP servers are relay agents for the RAS. I have checked DHCP and it is set too "Always dynamically update A records and PTR records" both on the server level and on the scope. I think the problem maybe that a computer only registers its DNS when it starts up, and when they…
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Failure Audit
by Guest Craig Kalugin- 3 replies
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I recently noticed in the Security Event Log a lot of Failure Audits. These seem to be "Unknown Username or password" for the administrator. Looking at the event it shows a Source Network Address". When i look up the addresses on the internet, they show mostly coming from China. It would appear that someone is trying to hack into our system (SBS2003, SP2) using the administrator name. We have Symantec Client Security and ISA2004. Is there anything I should be doing to make sure someone doesn't hack in. I am really nervous..
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Need HP printer driver for server
by Guest Jim- 3 replies
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I'm trying to install my HP psc 2100 printer on the new Windows Home Server operating system. Although the driver installs (it does flag that this OS is not Windows XP) , it prints only blank pages. I was told to try to use a driver for Windows Server 2003 (since that is a major part of Windows Home Server). I would appreciate if someone could tell me what/where driver to use. Many thanks. Jim
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Do you have a checklist on how to configure IE and local policies on a Terminal Server to allow execution of ActiveX controls on a website? We have some signed ActiveX controls on some internal websites and they are not working in Terminal Server sessions saqib http://security-basics.blogspot.com/
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All, I would like to setup a Windows 2003 server with a software running as a service. The service run under the computer account The data are on a remote share. I would like the service to access the data on the remote share. - I setup the rights on the remote share. - If I start a cmd box under the local system account (computername$), I can mount the remote share and acess data - If I add a entry in the HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows \CurrentVersion\Run, I know it mount the drive ( I put a trace), but when I try to access this drive from a cmd box under the computer account, the share is not mounted. So : is there a way to mount a drive reachabl…
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Need to access a registry key from a backup
by Guest Andy- 2 replies
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Hi, I need to copy a registry key from a backup copy of c:\windows\system32\config\software does anyone know of a way I can open this so I can export the key I need? i've been googling all day. I cannot simply restore the system state, that would be too easy =/ Thanks, Andy