Migrating 2003 Active Directory and DNS to 2012 while keeping same IP addresses
I currently have two 2003 R2 32bit servers running as my Active Directory Domain Controllers and DNS servers. I want purchase two new servers, and migrate the DC and DNS roles to 2012 R2. Easy,...
View ArticleMDT 2013: Contacting WSUS for updates
I would like some clarification of how to make MDT and WSUS work together. Do I need to do just the following 2 steps:1. On my Task Sequence > Task Sequence Tab > Under Preinstall > Apply...
View ArticleLocking down local user policy/desktop in MultiPoint Server 2012
Hi,I've been experimenting with MPS 2012 to potentially use in some classroom labs. I would like to any user login to a standardized desktop that simply has the few applications, printer, and a way to...
View Article2012 R2 domain controller didn't create Sysvol or netlogon shares
I am building a new 2012 R2 domain controller to replace a 2008 domain controller, Windows says everything installed fine, but it did not create teh SYSvol or NetLogon shares.Google finds all kinds of...
View Article"The specified network name is no longer available" while writing to shared driv
Hello,I'm running into an error message when trying to back up two servers to a shared drive. Just a little info,The OS on the servers is Microsoft Server 2003Backup software is Symantec Backup Exec...
View Articlelogon script not copying folder
I have a logon script that copies from a file server to a users desktop. It used to work, not sure why it stopped. The Domain is a 2008 domain, the server is a 2008 server, the desktop is windows 7...
View ArticleMCSA in 2008 or 2012?
For one who is not yet Microsoft certified, is it better to pursue certification with Server 2008 or 2012? 2012 is obviously the latest and greatest, but I imagine that a lot more companies are using...
View Articleaduc
Should I see my DCs in aduc under computers? If they are not there should I add them?
View ArticleConfiguring SSH on Windows 2008 FTP with IIS7
HelloI have a windows 2008 server currently configured with FTP. The version of IIS installed is 7.0 and FTP services are configured with User Isolation.I need to reconfigure the FTP Server to provide...
View ArticleThe security database on the server does not have a computer...
When I try to log on to my DC it says "The security database on the server does not have a computer account for this workstation trust relationship". It won't let me log on. I installed another server...
View ArticleThe security database on the server does not have a computer...
The security database on the server does not have a computer account for this workstation trustrelationship.I can't log into one of my DCs. I think I hosed it last week when a pc in my network getting...
View ArticleHP ProLiant DL320e Gen8 Server
Hi everyone ,I am trying to install windows server 2012 R2 Standard on the HP Proliant DL380 G8 server and firstly the storage array wasnt created which i did and i have two HDD each on 1Tb and now...
View ArticleWin 2008r2 local printer deletes on log off
I have Win 2008r2 on an HP DL360 server. The server is used as a Micros BO Point of Sale Server. There are no remote or network users only two administrators who work directly at the server. There is...
View ArticleNew Remote Desktop Services startup
So, we want to implement a some thin clients on our network to access a remote server to run their applications. Our network configuration is pretty simply. Single facility and a flat network. We...
View ArticleBest way to upgrade domain controller from 2008 R2 standard to datacenter?
We are looking to upgrade our DC from 2008 R2 Standard to Datacenter. Is our only option to do a fresh install on a new machine and then migrate the roles? I was wondering if anybody had tried to...
View ArticleRemote access portal solutions
Hello!I need some help with remote access http portals for my users windows SMB server has a similar solution, to what i need, i would like a portal to which our users can type in a web address...
View ArticleSBS 2003 Remote Web Workplace Alternative in Server 2012
I replaced a SBS 2003 server with Server 2012 Standard. The users like the interface of remote web workplace which is only part of the SBS OS. Is there an alternative in Server 2012. My users...
View ArticleMigrate 2003 SBS server to WIndows server 2008
We are in the process of removing a 2003 SBS from service we have gone through the steps that Demazter's Blog have outlined. Exchange is moved over, all services have been moved, all folders have been...
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