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This is a general backup question. When you backup the system state on servers, what is the advantage of that? If a server is corrupted and windows cannot load, you would have to repair windows and then restore the system state? I wanted opinions on that. For backup exec 10d, there is a...

Hello All: Instead of using the DBCC command to do an internal defrag or reindex of the database. Does anyone know of any specific or good software that does this and is easy to manage? I am curerntly running Diskeeper to do an external defragmentation, now I am looking for something to allow...

Yes! This is what I needed. Thanks Denny :)

I know you can use the snap in on another server. My question is more for on a Windows XP or Vista machine. Thanks

Thanks Denny, The user that I delegate controls to...can he somehow use ADUC or create GPO from another machine or does he have to log onto the main AD domain to do this. Thanks again.

Hello All, I am running an AD domain with like 6 OUs. One OU called "Network" has 20 people and 30 computers. How do I make one of those people an admin of that OU. So he can be able to push policies, publish software and take admin control of those computers within that OU only! I tried a few...

Great Document! Thanks When you create a local user, how do you attach a Group Policy on it? Usually on users in an OU in AD, there is a group policy tab. Is it possible?

Hello All, I have a Windows 2003 Server that is a member of an NT domain. I need Remote users to be able to connect remotely to this machine (accomplished)> However, I want to be able to remove some stuff using Group Policy or some other security policy to remove the start menu etc... Is this...

Awesome! I missed that. Once you create the Back up to Disk you can use it when creating a backup job. Thanks! :)

Hey Ladies and Gents Lets say I have Veritas 11d running on a server with a broken tape drive. Anyway I can backup to local disk or network disk? I lost the documentaion and cant find it on the Symantec site. Im new to Veritas (used ArcServe before). Can anyone direct me to the correct link...

When I purchanse a Dell PowerEdge server, it comes with a partitions of: Disk 0 Usually a C and D or C and E. Disk 0 One partition I just looking for opinions. Why do they split Disk 0? Do any of you use it that way? If so, then why? I want some reasoning to this and some ideas. Thanks! -MC

Then perhaps everyone on "public knowledge system" forums should get training before posting? People seek help on FREE and PUBLIC forums because they are stuck, not lazy. My second to last attempt is to post on forums, the last being to contact the vendor (usually requires $$$, just as...

Yes... But how? :P

Hello all, Is there a way to set the backup to run everyday without having to actually create the job. I want to set it up where I just have someone pop the tape in and it erases the tape and runs the backup at a given time. Possible? Thanks MC

SMTP virtual server? Where do I access that? I am running NT 4.0 server.