Is there anyway I can see what pc/user is connected/using a print server?
I have two print servers. Some users are using one and some the other one. Is there a way with spiceworks that I can see who is using what?
View ArticleEdit password on hundreds of Windows tasks
I am needing to update the password on several hundred of tasks on different Windows 2008 R2 servers. I do not feel like going to each task and selecting the task and updating the password manually....
View ArticleWindows Sever (2012) Odd share Issue
I have an odd issue in the past several weeks on my Windows shares. DFS is involved but since we aren't using replication and such on these (DFS is simply pointing to the folder), I don't think its...
View Articlewhea-logger / Error Type: Memory Controller Error
Hi, I see the above error in Event Viewer: Whea-logger / Error Type: Memory Controller Error (Please see file for more info) Server: HP Proliant DL180G6 I do all PSP9.10 updates. All Windows updates...
View ArticleRDS Licensing Service
I have a question for an MCITP or MCSE type person...I have several servers (Server 2008r2) that have the RDS role installed and users logging in to run applications. Only one server is an RDS license...
View ArticleNew 2008R2 DC in 2003 Domain
We have a 2003 32bit SP2 DC that holds the FSMO roles. Our other 2003 DC recently crashed and burned. I want to add a 2008R2 64bit SP1 as a replacement DC for the failed one. I have some questions...
View ArticleServer 2012 Datacenter Command Prompt question
After installing Server Migration Tools in power shell, I need to continue to cmd in admin mode to cd into Server Migration Tools to continue working but whenever I launch cmd in admin mode it puts me...
View ArticleInconsistent NTFS permissions
We had a situation recently where a user was accidentally added with rights at the root folder level to our file server. This of course propagated down into every folder and file. We are running...
View ArticleUnable to Create a new volume in Server2008r2
Server is a domain controller ..I'm unable to create a new volume .. It's greyed out .. I tried using diskpart but it shows some error ..
View ArticleHow do i limit vpn users connected to my w2k server via vpn to second subnet?
How do i limit vpn users connected to my w2k server via vpn to second subnet?
View ArticleNo DNS resolution server 2003
We have a client with a 2003 R2 box that was working perfectly up until 2 weeks ago. One of the software vendors was trying to update the software on the box and then it had no internet connection....
View ArticleAnti-Virus Licences for Thin Clients + TS Server
Hi People, We are about to renew our AV with Sophos and it aint cheap. We have about 130 Thin clients and a TS server. The quote works out at about £40 per user/thin client. As far as I understand,...
View ArticleDemoted a DC, Now can't remote in with Domain Users
This is an odd one. I'm in the process of retiring an old DC from our environment (2003 SP2). After the restart the system reconnected to the domain fine but it denies any domain account. I had to log...
View ArticleDemoting a domain controller with multiple roles
I have 3 domain controllers in a single domain. Two are 2003 standard sp2 and my FMSO role holder is server a 2008 R2. All 3 are GC's and the domain and forrest are at a 2003 level. All are...
View ArticleRemoteApp Persistant Bitmp Cache
Running QuickBooks 2013 via RemoteApp to end users from a 2008 R2 server. I have a few users have issues with black lines that will sometimes appear from no where. I'm thinking it has to do with the...
View ArticleFRS and DFS Questions
Hello Spiceheads, I just recently demoted our last 2003 DC and I had a question about the replication services. I know DFS replaced the File Replication Service in 2008 R2 so I don't know if I have to...
View ArticleRestarting the task scheduler service in Windows 2008
I need to be able to restart the task scheduler service on a Windows 2008 Server without rebooting. If you right click on the service and go to properties the start/stop/pause and resume buttons are...
View ArticleDFS-R new setup replicate locally then move offsite?
Later next month we'll be getting some colo space. To start I'm populating the rack with a DC and File server. At the office (the only office) I intend to setup DFS-R (maybe a bit of -N too). My...
View Articlew3wp.exe, please use MORE CPU!
Hi all, I have a web app from $vendor, locally installed on virtual 2K8R2 server, 4 cores allocated. Once common complaint from users is that initial login is slow, and they're right. Watching the...
View ArticleRDP licensing overload
Server 1 (server 2008r2) has AD and RDS roles and was originally the "single" server for all data. 30 user remote in to access data almost 24/7. Finally upgraded and added 3 new servers (2 server...
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