Windows 2003 Server
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Configuring Local Security Policy to control access to MSSQL DesktopEd
by Guest daz_oldham- 4 replies
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Hi everyone I'm not too sure if this post is more relevant for the SQL group or not - as it is really a windows security question... but here goes :) I'm trying to lock my SQL Server Desktop Edition down which is running on a relatively fresh install of Windows 2003 Server Standard Edition which is a dedicated server from Fasthosts. I'd like to create a local security policy that denies access to all remote addresses other than my fixed IP address at home and work. However, all attempts to create a policy just result in nothing actually changing - can anybody suggest an article with step-by-step idiot proof instructions. Somebody is trying to log on …
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Server Migration
by Guest Adam Hann- 2 replies
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Hi All, I have a new windows 2003 server and wont to migrate all files shares and active directory and files to the new unit and then swap out. What the simplest way to achieve this. I have seen the migration tools but they seem old and I don't won't two conflicting on the network! Suggestions appreciated. Cheers Adam
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Raid 5 speed issues
by Guest Jordan- 1 reply
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I have purchased an addon eSATA II card wtih two ports and a box that has two eSATA 5 port multipliers for a total of 10 disks. I am using Windows 2000 Disk Manager to setup two RAID 5 sets with 5 disks each and each have a total of almost 2TB available. I am doing some speed testing with various utilities and it seems that small liniar and random reads have very poor performance (25 - 50% slower). It is only when the utilities test larger files above 500 KB where I start seeing higher performance than just putting a single disk on the controller rather than the 5 disk stripe. Is this normal for RAID 5 to have poor small data performance and only s…
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Re: Winlogon Memory Leak
by Guest bfloeagle- 0 replies
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Re: Winlogon Memory Leak Sorry for resurrecting such an old post but this is very close to what I am experiencing as well (my problem is with CPU usage, instead of memory). My production servers are remote and accessed via RDP. We frequently seeing the winlogon.exe process taking up huge amount of CPU usage (up to a core of a multi-core box) and the only solution to free the core back up for normal use is to reboot the server. The winlogon process is always tied to a disconnected RDP session that fails to reset. As an added bonus, the console RDP port AND the physical port fail to respond (we sit at a grey screen after we logon, almost like the explorer do…
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Domain controller for the domain XXX could not be contacted
by Guest Scott- 4 replies
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I have a single PDC Win 2003 server with 2 WIN XP PCs connected. I have AD setup correctly and have been running fine for years. I just reformatted PC1 this week. I joined myDomain fine and installed by basic apps such as Office 2003, Acrobat 8 and PhotoShop. However, after having successfully mapping a couple of drive letter to shares on the PDC, after using the PC1 for about 30 minutes configuring my user profile, I noticed I couldn't access the mapped drives. So, I unjoined myDomain and joined WORKGROUP. After rebooting, I tried to re-join myDomain and received the error "domain controller for the domain 'myDomain' could not be contacted". My PC2 and…
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Getting Server 2003 to boot via SCSI drive
by Guest GeekBoy- 1 reply
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Using Linux...I can get the OS to install and boot via SCSI PCI card that I have, but Windows Server 2003 is a different story. I can install the Windows 2003 on to the SCSI drive fine, but when it's time to restart to boot the OS, no OS is available. (cannot find drive) Anyone got some tips? Thanks GB
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Disk Management - help
by Guest Julie Smith- 1 reply
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Hi, I'm thinking of setting up a storage file server using win2008, however, I have a few questions (I'm a bit of a novice when it comes to servers). My server would have 8 or more SATA hard disks (using controllers). I know that win2008 has the ability to extend volumes over multiple disks, which is what I would like to do (8 disks into 1 volume). So, lets say I had 8 disks, 7 of which were 1TB each, and 1 is 500GB, if i wanted replace the 500GB (which would obviously have data on it), are there utilities or applications that can move the contents of this disk onto the other 7 disks, so that i can replace this disk? I hope that makes sense. Thank…
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OK first of all let me apologize because I know this isn't the correct NG or even the correct forum to ask this question. However knowing that there are still some old IT dinosauers still out there I'm hoping I canfind my answer here. I have this old HP LaserJet 5si MX printer that I had setup about 8 years ago on this network. Worked fine but after a few months we purchased a new laserjet printer and the 5si sort of went unused and untouched. Anyways our new printer (not new anymore) needed to be serviced so we wanted to use the 5si temporarily. Well it didn't work. I remember a few years ago we stopped using it because it would always get a paper jam. So now al…
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Scheduled tasks limit reach
by Guest Eddie- 2 replies
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I have a client who has around 1400 scheduled tasks. I believe there is a regedit to resolve this issue so they can create additional scheduled tasks. I reviewed KB264522 but it didnt help. if anyone knows how to resolve this please let me know. Thanks
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utilities
by Guest Newbie- 3 replies
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Hello, I am looking for some softwares can do the following: 1. limit the folder size. i.e. I like to limit each user has 500MB space only. 2. move old data to another folder. i.e. I like to move the files which date is before 12-31-2006 from one folder and subfolder to another folder and subfolder. Thanks
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2003 server - Print Server - High Volume
by Guest SPiderman- 2 replies
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Hi, I am working to get a new print server built. I know the recommendation is to put the spooler directory on another partition, how much memory do you need for a high volume - critical print server? are there any other big recommendations for print servers?
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print server - crashing!
by Guest SPiderman- 1 reply
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Hi, I had a print server that seemed to be sending jobs to the printers but nothing would come out. I wound up moving over the printers to another server and that worked, but the problem was only with a couple of the printers and not all of them. However this has happened a couple times on this same server. Is there any way to turn up some advanced error logs or is there a good print server troubleshooting tool? I know some people have a good tool to remove drivers from the print servers and clean them up, does anyone know where to find one?
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host(A) record is no longer generated automatically
by Guest vdz- 3 replies
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Hi all I have noticed that on our DNS (Active-directory-Integrated), host(A) record is no longer generated automatically/dynamically, when I add a new PC to our network, I have to manually create a host(A) for this PC. DHCP setting - DNS tab: Enable DNS dynamic updates according to the settings below: Always dynamically update DNS A and PTR records. Discard A and PTR records when lease is deleted No matter what I try, it won't work. it used to work well. what I have tried: ipconfig /release ipconfig /renew ipconfig /flushdns ipconfig /registerdns unplug the network cable etc. Any help would be much appreciated
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Hp thin client 5520
by Guest Excalibur- 3 replies
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Hi, How to configure Xerox 3121 or Samsung ML 1610 printers on the Hp thin client 5520 Thanks from Excalibur
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add a windows 2008 server
by Guest nicolas29- 9 replies
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hello we will buy a new server with 2008 32bit for data and and an other with 2008 64 bits and TSE actually my domain contains W2000 servers and W2003R2 servers and i am in Windows 2000 natif mode I remember when i add my first 2003R2 DC that i had Extending my Active Directory Schema is there a documentation for the modifications to do if i add a new server 2008 ? thanks -- nt
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Before adding desktops to....
by Guest Eric Miller- 9 replies
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Before I start adding computers to AD do I still need to turn on Network Discovery?
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Lost log drive
by Guest JF- 2 replies
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Hello, We have lost the array (long story) of data of our file server (2k3sp2), which contains also AD logs. I have restored all the data but active directory still does not work... I think I should restart in DS repair mode to fix it but what should I do first? Should I redefine the path of the logs(ntdsutil set path logs ...) or something else? Should I restore the AD backup I have done 12 hours ago? (I have 3 other DC's, but this one hold the master roles). Thanks for your help, JF
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How do I upgrade System drive?
by Guest Jerry K- 9 replies
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Hi, I need to install a bigger system drive on my Server 2003 DC. However, the software I have, Ghost, does not run under Server OSes. How are others upgrading their drives? Thanks, Jerry
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Remote Desktop Failing on Server 2003 R2
by Guest Akin- 1 reply
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Hi All, I hav just built a small farm of server (3 Member servers and a domain controller). I have joined the servers to the domain without any problems but once the servers are joined to the domain, i cant remote desktop to them anymore besides the domain controller. All the servers are virtual servers. If i run the remote desktop client, connect to the server and i'll get to the log in screen. Once the username and the password has been entered and ok to log in clicked. The screen grays out and sits there till it gets tired and returns me to the remote desktop client without any error messages. The firewall has been enabled as required, allow remote…
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Windows 2003 setup and installation steps
by Guest netwizard- 3 replies
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Someone might say where I find information to setup and to install the Windows server 2003.
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Problem with DFS + subst (cmd) + rename network drive
by Guest chrbar- 0 replies
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Hello, We use a DFS system to our network data (NT domain, Windows 2003). Thus instead of using "net use" to map some networks drives on the pc (Windows XP Pro SP2), we used the command "subst" (subst E: \\server\dfs_folder) in the logon script. But the substituted drives appear as "Disconnected Network Drive"! However, despite "Disconnected Network Drive", it works correctly, in the way we can access the network drive and its data. But it's a problem because users do not try to access to the data, thinking a network problem! Initially we planned to complete our script with a VBS to rename the network drive (to obtain a customized name): customi…
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Procedure to upgrade system disk
by Guest Jerry K- 1 reply
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Hi, I need to install a larger system disk on my DC. However, most of the utilites that come with drisk do not work under Server 2003. What is the procedure for upgrading to a new, larger system disk?
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Windows 2003 Server Standard SP2 install problems
by Guest David- 3 replies
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I am running Windows 2003 Standard Server with Service Pack 1. I am trying to update it to Service Pack 2, but have run into problems with it. I have first tried updating it via the Windows Update website, it is able to download but does not install, it comes back with an error code of 0x80242000. I have then downloaded the Service Pack and tried. It is able to go through the extraction of the files, but once it has finished, it stops and disappears and deletes the temporary folder it has created. I have checked the Task Manager to see if it is still running, but it is not. To troubleshoot this problem, I have rebooted the server and tried another basic…
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Offline files and folder redirection on mixed mode AD
by Guest kapibarra- 6 replies
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Hello. I've been charged with finding an automated backup system for our desktops and laptops on the network. I'm thinking that offline files used with folder redirection could be a possibility for us. I'm wondering how that might work in our network environment (right now we are running mixed mode 2000/2003 AD). I'm also wondering specifically what folder redirection does and when it does it. I've googled but not come up with any clear answer. What I mean is that when I google (for example) offline folders, I can find any number of articles telling me "when you shut down your PC on the network, offline files will sync if you choose that setting. …
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Gurus, Running Windows Server 2003 SP2 with SNMP installed. How can I obtain the OID of the machine's Network Interface card (NIC)? -- Spin