Recent content by mdsurfrider

Need some direction here. Need to migrate messages, calendar, contacts, etc from Groupwise version 6 into MS Exchange 2003 running on SBS 2003. What are my options? Can I migrate from the client or do I have to use an expensive utility or the one that comes with EX 2003 which, from what I've...

Mark, Thanks a bunch...This will save me a lot of time and my client a lot of $$. They're a brand new client and I can't say as to whether or not the local admins are all the same. My guess would be no, since they have never had a decent consultant. Could you give me the script to change all...

After a lot of debate, I have decided to change my client's domain from XYZ.net to XYZ.local. My thoughts are that this will reduce DNS lookup issues and facilitate an easy to install Exchnage architecture. Could you please comment on my proposed methodology: Bkgnd: There are 3 Win2K servers...

Appreciate the feedback. I have verified all of your recommendations (before the post). The Windows DNS has forwarders setup that point to their ISPs resolvers. The clients point first to the Windows server and then to the ISP resolvers. One error I continue to see is that the clients get...

Here's my situation: I have a client that own two domains: 1) XYZ.com & 2) XYZ.net. Their windows 2000 domain is named XYZ.net. They are having a lot of problems with DNS name resolution to various websites, and their pop3 mail server (external). There are about 40 hosts on the network and...

Thanks to all for your valuable input. Happy New Year. Michael Law - MCSE, CCNA, SCSA, MCIW Qualatech Computer Consulting, LLC http://www.qualatech.com

Thanks for the reply. Allow me to elaborate: I anticipate usign Terminal Services to manage most server-related configuration issues (All Microsoft) and the network will be firewalled (Netscreen) and Cisco-based (switches/routers). WRT to policy, however, I haven't given it much thought. I...

I know this is off-topic, however, I thought it to be the best place to find the answer to my question. I'm in the planning phases of staffing-up for a small network support contract. The requirements are to extend the corporate netowrk to support a multi-site software engineering lab and...

Hi: I'm in the planning phases of staffing-up for a small network support contract. The requirements are to deploy/maintain an integrated software development lab and provide end-user support. My problem: I'm looking for industry data regarding how many support personnel it takes to support...

Dellboy, Have you looked into deploying Windows RAS? It doesn't get any easier for a Client-LAN setup. Best, Michael Law - MCSE, CCNA, SCSA, MCIW Qualatech Computer Consulting, LLC http://www.qualatech.com

Stressed, The first question you should ask is what are the uptime requirements and can your facility act as a co-lo and meet those requirements. If so, than you should not be as stressted. Also, why use a VPN? TS is encrypted and would be more responsive without the VPN as encryption...

Lee, This might be better posed to the Cisco Routing group...Much more expertise w/ Dial on Demand Routing (DDR). Best, Michael Law - MCSE, CCNA, SCSA, MCIW Qualatech Computer Consulting, LLC http://www.qualatech.com

I had a similar issue which was resolved by using Windows Connection Manger to customize the client routing tables(installed via Add/Remove Programs | Windows Components |). To troubleshoot, I would suggest looking at the routing table on the client before and after the VPN connection. Do...

Surprising to hear of problems w/ Netscreen. I have a client that has a spoke-hub VPN config w/ 4 sites and they have never had a problem. All sites have a T1 and are running the latest ScreenOS. If you're set on an alternative (and the client has the $$) you should look into Cisco - a little...

I use the Performance logging utility that comes w/ Windows. Look through the Web Service object and select the site you want to monitor. You can track anonymous users/sec, etc. PS - This assumes that OWA is running under it's own site w/in IIS. GL, Michael Law - MCSE, CCNA, SCSA, MCIW...