Linux or Window for Webserver?
We are contemplating a new website and thus a new webserver for a client and want to get a perspective on the real benefits of one over the other. I think that Windows platform cost more in the long...
View ArticleMigrating from Windows 2008 R2 to Windows 2012 R2 with Exchange 2010
Hello All, I am getting ready to migrate My Windows 2008 R2 domain controller to Windows 2012 R2. Here is what I have right now. Main Domain Controller DC1, and Exchange server 2010. I have other...
View ArticleVPN Default getway problem
Hi Guys, recently i m facing weird problem. my vpn clients getting 0.0.0.0 default getway. they connected to the network they get ip address correctly but problem with default getway. so can somebody...
View ArticleDHCP service was unable to access path specified for the audit log
I am in the process of migrating a secondary Windows 2003 DC in a site to a Windows 2012 DC. After installing DHCP and configuring scopes etc the 2012 DHCP server fires up and all looks fine. However...
View ArticleExport Hyper-V Machine to mapped drive
I can't get an export to start to a mapped SAN drive. I have given the host hyper machine full permissions, as well as even adding 'everyone' with full control. I constantly get a General Permissions...
View ArticleCan't ping or rdp to windows server 2003
Hi. i have just installed windows server 2003 standard. Run updates, but now can't ping it or RDP into it. I can ping out and got Internet connection. Any help would be good as I am a novice. Thanks...
View Articlewindows shutdown
my system shuts down automatically, but it does not shutdown automatically in safe mode with networking. plz suggest how to reslove it.
View ArticleBacking up windows server configuration
I have a two windows server 2003 R2 servers with same configuration(same processor,same motherboard etc). One is original server and another one is backup server(Not to store backup files,it is a...
View Articlehow much time have to pass before retake the exam with second shot voucher?
Hi, I have to schedule my exam, but I don't know, in the event I fail the exam, how much time have I to wait before I can reschedule the exam with the second shot. I appreciate any clarification Thanks
View ArticleRemote Desktop Server 2012 R2 UI Very slow for user only
I have been playing around a lot with 2012 R2 RDS. I was putting a demo together for a customer and I have a very odd problem. When logged in as a regular user the UI is very slow, when logged in as...
View ArticleTerminal Server 2003
Hi, I have set up windows server 2003 and enabled terminal server. I can access the terminal server inside the network via IE using http:gstermserv/tsweb I am now stuck and don't know what I know have...
View ArticleBackups failing on SBS2008
All of a sudden all the backups are failing on our SBS 2008 server. I've listed the VSS writers and there is a big problem with timeouts vssadmin 1.1 - Volume Shadow Copy Service administrative...
View ArticleInsane Windows 2012 networking issue
Ok, here is a very strange issue. Virtual machines below running on vSphere 5.1 connecting to a SonicWALL NSA220 - IP 172.30.4.254. WIndows 2012 server #1 domain controller (and DNS server) Static IP...
View Articledhcp class A scope problem
I have 1 dhcp server running on windows server 2008 r2. DHCP starting IP address 10.20.30.1 and ends in 10.20.31.254 when clients lease an IP address they get 10.20.30.x and there is no problem in...
View ArticleManaging Windows Updates on Servers?
I have done this manually forever. Now we are simply way to big to do this. I have over 25 servers (virtual) going to 50 +. I can't spend an entire weekend doing these. I used WSUS for workstations....
View ArticleHow do I collect the Windows 2008 R2 key if I cannot find the license sticker?
First thing I tried was downloading and installing Belarc software but it gave me only the last 5 characters of the key.Then I thought of physically finding the key with the help of a user (this server...
View ArticleCluster of dedicated servers vs. Two Domain Controllers
I was just hired on a new project as the Network/Systems Administrator. This network will consist of only 50 users. I have already selected and purchased the firewall, router, switches, and desktops....
View ArticleWhere are the remote desktop logs?
Have a SBS2008 and one user is complaining that she loses connection and it says someone else is trying to connect using RWW. She is one the thinks every computer problem is a virus; dang printer out...
View ArticleWindows 2008 R2 Cluster Issues
Right firstly ill start off with saying my knowledge on cluster services is basic so pleas forgive me if anything i put is wrong. Basically we have 2 2008 r2 servers, 1 PDC and 1 DC. We have DHCP /...
View Articlefiles/folder permissions or ownership are changed frequently
Hi, We have Windows Server 2008 R2 file server. For example each departmental folders has: for SALES folder - administrators - full control - sales staff - modify - company staff - read & execute...
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