Windows Server Time Drifting
So I inherited this Windows Server 2008 R2 server from an IT contracting firm that, needless to say, was poorly configured. I've managed to clean up most of the other problems they caused but this...
View ArticleA user needs a server date changed to make a change in an application... how?
Hi everyone, First time I've had this kind of request. A user in our company has to make a change in an application which requires the date to be in the previous year (I believe it needs to be the...
View ArticleWhat folder and files do my users have access to.
I need a reporting program, preferrably full use trial or free, that can tell me what files a specific user has access to on my file server. Any ideas?
View ArticleServer 2008 Windows Fax Service all fax's pending
I have a 2008 Windows server running with windows fax server on it. The modem is stuck showing sending as it status yet all of the fax's in the queue say pending. Does anyone now how I can clear \...
View ArticleTerminal Server Storage Issues
Ok guys, got a good one for you all here: I've inherited a Terminal Services server that's running Windows Server 2008 R2 that's used every day as our office's main terminal server. Whoever set this...
View ArticleConfiguring Microsoft VPN server on a server with one NIC
For years we have been using a windows 2003 server for basic VPN use and it has worked great. That server has failed and we have a new(er) server running Windows server 2008 R2 and I have installed...
View ArticleDatacenter 2012 Radius Not Working No Error
I have a Server 2012 Datacenter setup as a Radius server (it's on a DC). I have the Radius client setup for a WAP (Ubiquity Unifi Pro) The computer is a domain computer. The setup should allow for...
View ArticleProduct Activation Error Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 trial
I had a downloaded copy of Server 2008 R2 that I had previously used for testing. That machine was retired. However, I am setting up a test environment and need to load Server 2008 R2 on 2 machines. I...
View Articlethe security database on the server does not have a computer account for this
hi guys, Recently i Renamed my domain to another name, first i tested the procedure on previous REAL world not on VMware and it worked without any problem and then i tried the procedure on my network...
View ArticleWindows server TMG
Hello everyone, I may require your cooperation regarding proxy server, internet restricted access etc I am working in education sector i want to block some websites, restrict downloading access etc...
View Articleerror in file server daily
Volume Shadow Copy Service error: Unexpected error calling routine ConvertStringSidToSid(S-1-5-21-1854483755-1513632855-3176392660-1107.bak). hr = 0x80070539, The security ID structure is invalid. ....
View ArticleWindows Server 2012 r2 - error 4013
Hello everyone, major newbie here so please disregard my ignorance as I ask this question. We have a new windows 2012 server which I'm in the process of setting up. I have successfully set up the AD...
View ArticleWindows Deployment Server
Can we install WDS on DC having AD, DNS and other services i.e. IIS, Mail server etc. what will be the best practice for implementation of WDS in windows server 2008 r2 Environment. from where i can...
View ArticleWhat happens when the 180-day evaluation period expires?
Hi can someone help me with activation confusion, I have downloaded and installed windows 208 R2 evaluation. evaluation period os is reaching to expired, so can I activate the OS with MSDN kyes.
View ArticleOffice 365 and Windows 2012 RDS
I want to build the system: physical host with 2 vms, one Windows 2012 Std working as a domain controller and file server and the other one Windows 2012 Std in RDS and print server roles all backed up...
View ArticleExcessively long backup times in WS2012 Standard...?
I am just now finalizing the setup of our new WS2012 and I am very displeased with my backup times and was hoping someone could help me shine a light on what is going on. I am doing two different...
View ArticleIs there a free cloud Server 2012 sandbox on the Internet?
I need a server 2012 to play around on, but I don't have any resources to install it on or have any licenses. Is there a free and easy way to have this? I need it for my MCSA server 2012. It is a lot...
View ArticleTerminal server issues Server 2008
Hello we are running terminal services using server 2008. We have 2 nics installed in this server and terminal services configuration is set for "all network adapters configured with this protocol"...
View ArticleCreate PEM certificate with Windows CA
I need to generate a PEM certificate that will be installed on an appliance in my domain. I am using Windows 2008 CA in enterprise mode. I installed the web portion of the role and I can generate a...
View ArticleMigrating Windows DNS/DHCP to Linux
We have to migrate from Windows 2003 to a *nix system. I need to understand the basic concepts and then i will try it in the lab. So if i am to move the DNS over to Linux and turn of the DNS on...
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