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I have one Windows 2003 server to which I lose the ability to remote desktop when patched. After the reboot it not longer allows me to connect, to rectify the problem I have to login locally and deselect the Enable Remote Desktop check-box, click the apply button, the re-select the check box...

I have recently installed a new SQL Server 2005 box and am receiving the following events in the event log [LOG] Unable to read local eventlog (reason: 6) Despite investigation I am unable to find anything on this, I have been unable to identify any pattern and whilst this doesn't appear to be...

Is it possible to restrict specific ip addresses or ranges of ip addresses from accessing a Windows Server, I want to restrict all network traffic to this specific server from another specific server.

I have a very simple network with one switch onto which a DC, 2 servers and 12 clients are installed, and I have no network connectivity problems. However all the connected ports flash at the same time, even when the client machines are not in use. I understand that there will always be some...

Has anybody else noticed an increase in the time taken to backup a database to a dump device in SQL Server 2005. The following code: "BACKUP DATABASE MyDb TO MyDbDump WITH NOFORMAT, INIT, NOSKIP, NOREWIND, NOUNLOAD" is taking 25% longer to backup in SQL 2005 than SQL 2000, this is also on a...

I have a specific directory & subdirctories which I want to monitor. In the event that a file greater than a certain size is created I would like a notification of some sort raised in the event log. Does anybody have any idea how I can do this, I have tried looking at the Alerts in the...

I am trying to tie down the removable media on our user client machines, I have managed to disable the floppy, CD/DVD and USB drives using Group Policy. I would, however, prefer it if these devices could read, but not write. I was wondering whether anyone has any ideas? Cheers

Can anybody tell me, is the upgrade from BackupExec for Windows version 10 to version 10.1 or (10d) a free upgrade? If so can somebody point me in the right direction as I am losing the will to live trying to navigate around the Veritas website! Cheers

I have two servers both running SQL2000 SP3a one server is Windows 2000 and the other Windows 2003. I am getting different results when attempting to identify days of the week, one says that Saturday is the 6th day whilst the other says it's the 7th. I think this is something to do with...

I have two Windows XP laptop PC's which have suddenly starting trying to resolve to the IP address 216.205.78.110. When resolved using tracert the identifies a website "itraceyou.com". I am running VirusScan with the latest definitions and scan engines, but this finds nothing special, neither...

I am re-configuring a development server and would like to de-install SQL Server 2005, however it doesn't appear in Windows 2003 Add/Remove programs. Does anybody have any other way of removing SQL Server 2005 without using the Add/Remove option? Cheers

I have an MSI file which I want to silently install on each PC on my lan, I have been trying to use Group Policy to do this but I am now thinking that this is not the correct way of deploying this. Does anybody have any advice on the best way to do this?

Can anybody point me in the direction of a list of functions for formatting Excel spreadsheets within VB, I have no problem creating, depositing the info and saving the sheet, I have also done some basic formatting however I would like a definitive list if possible. i.e...

I have installed SQL Server 2000 SP4 on my development server and now my Crystal Reports fail to run. When attempting to connect to a database, using the Microsoft SQL Server connection option, on the upgraded server inputting a validate UserID & Password it gives me a Login Error, Unable to...

I have been through the forum and read the previous threads on this subject, but am still unable to backup over our network. I am executing the following code through an SQL Query Analyzer window "BACKUP DATABASE msdb TO DISK='\\myserver\myshare\Test.bak' WITH INIT" I get the following error...

I have introduced a new backup network with version 10 of BackupExec for Windows Servers, a dedicated backup server, tape device and network. Previously we were backing up multiple servers locally to their own tape drives using version 8.6. During the upgrade process I have encountered a...

I am trying to identify the best practice for installing patches on two servers which are running continuous transactional replication. One server is the publisher and distributor with the other being the subscriber. Should I be pausing replication for the period during which the install takes...

I have an database on an instance of SQL Server 2000 which is configured to run transactional replication, this is currently configured to run 24x7. I also have a scheduled Database Maintenance Plan which performs a database integrity check and attempts to repair minor problems. The integrity...

I have a script which backs up and clears the logs on multiple servers and I want to be able to grant rights so that one of my users can run this. Can anyone help me?

Is anyone aware of a way to stop the replication agents using T/SQL. Obviously this can be done, by right-clicking the relevant agent in Enterprise Manager and selecting "stop sychronizing". I am hoping there is an equivalent way to do this through code? Cheers