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Due to a lack of servers at a remote location, I need to create a File Share Witness on a DC (which is also a DNS server) at that location. I have read that that is fine. The problem is that the software vendor that has the clustered application recommends a cname entry for the server that...

Win2k3 domain.... I have had a couple people over the past few weeks that cannot change their passwords. They are using the correct format, nothing they have used in the past, etc, but when they try, they get the message that lists our password policy criteria. I can change their passwords...

One of my techs has set up a VPN connection on an domain member XP machine. While the logged on domain user is in the local admin group, he is able to connect, but when the user is removed from that group, he cannot connect. That user cannot stay in the local admin group. How do I need to...

I was using a W2k pro station. I have just upgraded to XP. Periodically, I need to UNC to servers and check the drive space, basically '\\servername\c$'. Under W2k pro, it would show the free space in the left pane, but with XP, it will not. Is there any way to turn that feature on? Thanks!

I am way behind on patching my servers due to many reasons. I was hoping to go to sp2 soon enough that it would get them up to date. However, some of the 3rd party software we run is not compatible with sp2 and may never be. Therefore, I need a plan to safely patch these servers. We have a...

I run WSUS on a W2k3 sp1 server w/msde. The templog.ldf file is 37GB. What does this file do and how can I reduce the size? Thanks!

I know absolutely nothing about SQL, but it is being forced upon me. I do not have time for classes, but my reading comprehension is pretty good. Does anyone know of any online (free) documentation that would be on a beginner level? I am not talking programming or tricks, just basic Sql...

I have a W2k3 domain running WINS and DNS. I have this WINS entry for a W2kpro machine: inet~services [1Ch] Domain Controller This workstation runs IIS, but is, of course, not a DC. I have no idea how long the entry has been there, but is it a problem? I have had complaints over...

I am being forced to implement BES in my organization. I use Exchange 2000, sp3. Blackberry support has basically been useless, so can anyone tell me if I can just do an 'out of the box' installation of BES and be done with it or do I need to create a bunch of policies, filters, etc. I only...

I want to use the 'Telephone number' field in AD for the employee number, but I see that it shows up in the Outlook GAL for all to see....not want I want. How can I hide that field from Exchange 2000/Outlook 2000? Thanks!

I need to generate a list of the dates when a user account password was changed. I know it was 5 times in the life of the account, but I need to know when. Are there any scripts or utilities to return this info? Thanks!

I have de-commissioned about a dozen servers over the past year and right now they are just stacked against the wall. I can surplus them at my company's auction, but I would rather destroy the harddrives than low-level format them and release them to the public. What are my options as far as...

In light of the changes to Daylight Saving Time that start in 2007, how will this affect Exchange 2000 and what can be done? The only Exch 2k info I have found states that you are out of luck unless you have extended support. Anyone have any insight? Thanks!

Has anyone ever heard of 'mail banking'. I had a complaint from a sender stating that no one from their email domain could send a message to multiple users on my domain. Sending to one person at a time was fine. There are no recipient restrictions on my side. The NDR's going to the sender...

I have 2 DC's in my W2k3 domain. I recently setup a password policy in the Default Domain Policy. The 'main' DC shows as having the policy applied to it when I run Group Policy Result, but the other DC does not. Is it not supposed to or is something wrong? All other replication between the...

I have a server that has 35,000+ files (.tif's)in the root, plus other folders. The main folder resides on a raid5 hardware array. When you connect to the drive via a UNC connection or a mapped drive, the share is slow to open....maybe 15-20 seconds. Is that normal behavior and is it because...

I know nothing about Oracle. I built a W2k3 sp1 std server for my DBA to install Oracle on. Nothing special about the build, very basic. Windows Firewall is disabled. The DBA has installed Oracle and gets a 'page not found' message when trying to access the isqlplus site from the local...

My configuration: W2k3Ent sp1, 2-node cluster w/GEocluster Backup Exec 10 bld 5520 sp1 When the backup runs on the secondary node, it fails at the Shadow copy components. The error within BE is: AOFO: Initialization failure on: \\<server>\Shadow?Copy?Components. Advanced...

Someone in my org has purchased a device that monitors other equipment. The device is capable of emailing him when an alert situation occurs. It appears that in order for this to work, I must change my SMTP settings to allow the device's IP to relay through my Exchange 2000 server. I think I...

I have zero SQL knowledge, but have been assigned the task of investigating clustering a SQL 2000 database setup. Currently we have 2 sql 2000 servers. I believe the sql DBA is doing SQL replication. However, we plan to set it up where one server is the primary and the other is in standby...