Script to install 2008 Client Side Extensions, XP Only
Below is the script that I found and going to start testing. I only want it to be installed on XP machines. Any suggestions on how I can specify this? --START-- sExePath = "\\mydomain\netlogon\Login...
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We have a production server that will reboot from time to time and the only logs that I receive regarding errors is ID 2019 and 10010. I do not know what these mean nor can I find a pattern as to why...
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Hi, Since this morning our Windows 2003 File server encounter error. The connection will be disconnected to some computers while some computers connection is working. We need to ping the server first...
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Is it possible in a DFS structure to display a "Owner Tab" or equivalent to show the name of the owner of a file instead of getting a DFS ID number? Is this something inherent to DFS or is there a...
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Are there any good reasons to not have a RODC and a File Server running out of the same box? We're considering deploying RODCs and file servers to each of our markets to act as replication points in...
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I had a domain controller die. It was also a GC. I have five AD sites. I replaced the server. Everything seems to be working okay except one stupid share. We have a share that the scanner sends...
View ArticleReplacing server that is a DFS replication partner
We currently have about 200GB of data in DFS shares that are replicated across 2 servers. One of the servers is older and scheduled to be replaced soon. My question is, how can I be certain that all...
View ArticleConfigure a Time Server - Sync to the NAVY
One of my first problems when I took my current Sys Admin and Netowrk Admin position, the CEO was crazed because the clinets workstations did not update the correct time from the Domain Controller....
View ArticleFailover Cluster Setup
Hello All, I am trying to setup a failover cluster and am running into trouble. Scenario: Two domain member servers, and one DC is in the lab network that I am testing this in. Machine 1 and Machine 2...
View Articlehow to share network printer from server 2012 to windows 7?
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View ArticleWindows 2008 R2 network printers go offline
Not sure why, but the last few days we've noticed that some of our network printers keep going offline. If we restart the print spooler on the server or reboot the printer it works for a little while...
View ArticleWindows 2003 terminal server losing mapped drive with specific drive letter
Background: We are a vitamin manufacturing company in Temp AZ. I’m am relatively (5 months) new to my position of sysadmin. We have an ERP called process pro that we utilize on 2 different terminal...
View ArticleCan I reinstall current OEM Windows 2003 R2 STD 32bit in 64bit?
I have a server my company retired that has Windows Server 2003 R2 STD 32bit installed and 8GB of RAM. Since 32bit only allows for 4GB, can I reinstall the 64bit edition using OEM 64bit media and the...
View Articlewindows server 2008 domain controller not working in virtualbox
Hi i am Building up an test environment in virtualbox that works as an active directory and domain controller. My problem is that I can’t connect to the domain controller from another computer...
View ArticlePartitioning Windows Server
While researching good practice for partitioning (the host or VM) , the consensus (at least on spiceworks) seems to be to keep it simple and use a single partition. I like simple. The advice given is...
View ArticleOne device unreachable
In an existing network we swiitched ISP's and updated our router/firewall to match the new settings (perhaps unrelated to the problem). Immediately afterwards a multi-function printer/copier/scanner...
View ArticleWhat does "Drive:\\folder name" mean?
We use server 2008 R2 as server and win7, win8 and win xp pcs as client. If we open files of server in client pc, server shows the openfiles (Shared folders>> Open files) as "Drive:\\folder...
View Article2008 r2 server constantly talking to an external IP
Hi guys, I've noticed on my firewall that several of my Svr2008r2 boxes are constanbtly trying to talk out to a public IP. They're not using the proxy, rather trying to go direct to the IP, hence the...
View ArticleNeed to Learn More About Windows Server 2012 R2?
One of our top instructors, Mark Morgan, will be hosting a 12/9 webinar: Windows Server 2012 R2: A Hyper-Leap Forward! He'll reviewing all the key updates in R2 including substantial changes in...
View ArticleHow do you set user rights in windows server 2008?
What the hell happened to Windows? I have been setting user right for more that 20 years but this is not right! I have a domain of about 500 users. I want to create a folder in a 2K8 server then...
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