PSExec Has Stopped Working Randomly
We have a application that uses PSExec to execute some commands on a remote Windows Server 2008 (non-domain in the cloud) machine. It has been working smoothly for over a year now and a couple of days...
View ArticleWindows Server 2012 - Make Your Job Easier
We recently started upgrading some servers to Windows Server 2012. Although I do generally like it, I found many simple tasks such as open a Run window to become extremely cumbersome. So I decided to...
View Articleunable to install hyperv from DVD
Greetings, I am attempting to install the free Hyper-V server 2012 from M$. Downloaded the ISO and burned to DVD. Have a new Lenovo RD630 with Raid50 SAS. Load DVD and I get to the Windows Logo with...
View ArticleAchieve Server, Application and Database Monitoring in One Complete Solution
The newly release 6.0 version of SolarWinds Server & Application Monitor (SAM) offers IT Pros greater visibility across server, application and database environments with new Microsoft SQL Server...
View ArticleDomain users are able to write to folder in spite of read only permissions
On our Windows 2008 server, I changed the properties of Folder A, and set users' security to read. Logged on as a user, to test, and he is still able to create files, inside Folder A.
View Articlesetting trusted sites in IE with server 2012 rant
MS made it easy to do this with IE maintenance Security zones preferences. Then they trash it for this crap. The only way to do this is through Site to Zone assignment lists now? Doing this denies...
View ArticleBest way to replace SBS 2011 w/ virtualized Server 2008 R2
I'm inheriting a PowerEdge T420 running SBS 2011. We're moving from Exchange to Office 365, and would like to replace SBS 2011 with vSphere Essentials, an instance of Server 2008 R2 Standard, and...
View ArticlePermission to network resources on windows 2003 server
I have a windows 2008 server Domain. I have joined windows 2003 server R2 on the domain and have been using the same to be the main controller for managing my F-secure Antivirus on all the servers and...
View ArticleServer Manager.exe not loading at Start-up
Recent installation of the new Windows Server 2012 platform. When logging in as an administrator on our local domain, the server manager.exe service seems to fail at start up... its an intermittent...
View ArticleHave server look to another server for terminal licenses
We've got about 5-6 users at one of our locations that may access a particular server remotely. The problem is that this server only has 2 licenses of terminal services. A solution we have thought out...
View ArticleHotfix not applicable?
We are running a piece of software on Server 2008 R2 that requires webdav. Unfortunately, it appears that there is a bug in Server 2008 R2 that breaks some webdav sites. I found a hotfix...
View ArticleCan't run HP Patch DPWINBDL_00701.exe on Windows 2003 SP2
"Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file"http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2669244 Fix “Windows cannot access the specified device path or file” Error September 27th, 2009 by Aseem...
View Articleshould i install printers on print server or individual computer?
Hi Guys, i would like to seek some opinion from you. Currently I have site A and site B, both from different location but connected by 30MB leased line. I have printer server in site A only.Is it wise...
View ArticleWindows Server Backup Failing
I have a windows 2003 server backup that is failing I was hoping someone could look at the log and tell me what the problem is and what I should do about it here is the latest log I know very little...
View ArticleThe driver detected a controller error on \Device\Harddisk1\DR1.
I keep getting this in my logs. It seems as if it's the external USB disk I use for backups on a Server 2008 R2 box, running Windows Server Backup. If I buy a new drive, I still get these. I've...
View ArticleWin2008 R2 File server with high processor queue and low cpu usage
We have a file server running with win 2008 R2. Recently, we found the server had high processor queue (4-13) and low cpu usage (10-30%) The file server had 1 CPU and 4 GB ram. How can we check what...
View ArticleStrange problem on IE9, not able to type in any fileds
Hi, We have just recently moved from TS 2003 to RDS 2008R2 (last week in fact). All of a sudden today (Monday of course), users are having issues on IE9. They can use it OK for a while but then when...
View ArticleTroubleshooting Tools for Windows Server 2003/2008/2012 Administrators
http://live.sysinternals.comSysinternals Live is a service that enables you to execute Sysinternals tools directly from the Web without hunting for and manually downloading them. Simply enter a tool's...
View Articleplanning a complete 2012 server upgrade for a small company
I am planning a complete server upgrade for a small company of 50 plus users, and I am looking for advise as to my plan I think mine simple yet gives them good backup fail over. Current Env: Windows...
View ArticleMicrosoft FrontPage Unpassworded Installation
Small Business Server 2003: Microsoft FrontPage Unpassworded Installation We don't run a internal website, other then a 3rd party webapp for payroll. Trustwave PCI scan is reporting that our FrontPage...
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