How does Spiceworks handle multiple domains?
Hi,I'm new to Spiceworks. I'm getting ready to try it in an environment that has three separate domains. I support two small companies, each with their own domain: ad.comp1.com and ad.comp2.com. We've...
View ArticleNTDS Settings is empty for a 2008 DC
2008R2. Server is not synchronizing AD data neither way. I noticed that NTDS Settings are empty in Sites and Services console. Try to replicate "to selected server" issues error regarding RPC missing....
View ArticleWindows Server 2012 Office KMS Issues
Hello everyone. I built 2 new DC's not long ago. I have everything working except for KMS for office. I am stuck, and I don't know how to fix it. It seems to activate Windows fine, but office it...
View ArticleWhat the heck is a mapped printer path?
Trying to get a printer working with an application. The printer is shared out from a server. There is a field in the application to enter a path to the printer. The tech support for this software said...
View ArticleHQ & Branch Site - What is Needed on the Branch Server 2008 R2
I am making a branch site that will have about 10 workstations at it. I have a fibre link set up and firewalls configured and linked up.For my HQ, I have 192.168.50.0/24 ip scheme.Branch site has...
View ArticleTroubleshooting DNS Config
I'm setting up a brand-new Windows 7 computer in a network with a Windows Server 2008 R2 Domain Controller. When I booted it up it connected to the network automatically, and claimed that it had...
View ArticleFirefox performance on a wsye terminal
I am having issues with Firefox and wsye terminals,Essentially most of our users work off a terminal server using wyse terminals. The wsye terminals work fine until the user launches firefox. once...
View ArticleHttps Posting to IIS 6.0
I would like to know what the steps are to allow posting to IIS 6.0. We have a vendor that will be posting an XML file to our server and I need to know how to do this. WE have it password protected,...
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All Domain Computers Gone?!?!?
We had a client call this morning with an outage, somehow the server had locked up, but certain services (such as labtech) were still functional, Upon reboot of the server, we found that the entire...
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To Be Minimal or To Be Core, That is the Question.....
Just as the title implies, what is your preference with new 2012 / 2012 R2 servers??? Minimal Server Interface, giving you that warm core feeling with the comfort of GUI toolsORServer Core, because you...
View ArticleMigrating a Workgroup 2003 SQL server to a new 2012 R2 with DC and Hyper-V
Heya' Spiceheads!I'm doing my first migration this weekend and is trying to be as prepared as possible so I turn to this wonderful community ;) I've got great help from the...
View ArticlePsExeC - Stuck on Error
Hello,I am really stuck on an error that is occurring when I am running PsExeC.c:\psexec.exe \\%var1% -u \ -p c:\01SysAdmin\RebuildWMI.batproduces this error:PsExec could not start...
View ArticleServer 2008
I'm currently building a PC to install Server 2008 R2 and run win 8,7,XP virtual machines. Its a core I5 running a 8GB Ram. Its my first build ever! Im trying to practice for Mcsa certificationJust...
View ArticleMy Documents folder redirection permissions.
I'm struggling with setting the correct NTFS permissions for the root folder share for a My Documents folder redirection. In my case I am using Users as a share that Everyone has full control at the...
View ArticleIssues adding a workstation node to a HPC Cluster
Hi all,got a problem here that is puzzling me. I've got my HPC server all up and running just fine, I've got a windows 7 workstation node that is ready to be added. There is connectivity between...
View ArticleSwitching from folder redirection to mapped user drives
I've inherited a network of about 20 Windows 7 PCs that have folder redirection setup via GPO for Desktop, Documents, Music, Pictures, and Video. Server is 2008 R2.We have several laptops that leave...
View Article2008 R2 Domain with 2 DC's and DNS question on Config
I have had some time to spend reviewing and checking my domain health and would like some input and or recommendations on my DNS configuration.Here is my current setup:DC01 - PDC (2008 R2) with...
View ArticleRead-only home$ share
2008R2. I have a second user who can't save to his own Home drive. Gets an error message it is read-only although individual users have full rights to their respective folders. Admins can save files...
View ArticleWhy move from IBM iSeries (AS400) to Windows Servers?
I'm serving on a Citizens Review Committee reviewing our cities IT department. Their main business/accounting software runs on a IBM iSeries (AS400). They mentioned to us that there is a big push to...
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