Lounge: Windows Servers

Hi all, I am thinking to upgrade the memory on one of my servers. The server is a Proliant DL380 G5 with 4GB (1x4) and it has 6 slots. I was thinking to upgrade it to 8 GB. Is it better to get...

HI all, i have defining the classpath envioment variable in windows 2003 server . i set the variable name CLASSPATH but how i know the the path value of Class path varaiable? Thanks farrukh

On a user's profile I can limit when they can log into the network by the hour. For example, login permitted between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. However, my firm wanted to limit someone to a login time of...

I am considering ordering a new Windows server and was offered Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Foundation Edition, x64 as an available operating system. I have always purchased the full Standard Edition,...

Dear all, In our testing environment we have around 150 servers. Mostly are on the HP platform running Windows server 2003 / 2008. I have permission to RDP on to all servers and have a list of...

We have sales personel that spend 50% of the time travelling and other 50% in the office. What si the best way to set their users accounts in SBS2008 to accomplish the following: 1) Have acces to...

Years back to prevent unwanted programs from being installed on the network I created a group policy and applied to all of our desktops. Computer Configuration > Windows Settings > Security Settings...

I have done a clean, new install of Windows Server 2008R2 on a brand new machine. Have installed all patches to date. I would like to have the sidebar and gadgets as I do in Windows 7. Have scoured...

I have a question about migrating from SBS2003 to SBS2011. I currently run SBS2003 and I have purchased a new server with SBS2011. I want to migrate everything from SBS2003 to SBS2011, but I do...

Hi all, Does anyone know what would cause the issue with GAL not updating when Outlook is on cached exchange mode? We use Exchange 2007 and Outlook 2003- Outlook 2010. Many thanks

Looking for some input to make my life easier: I need to run a Group Policy Audit: firstly to establish what is present and subsequently to manage the GPO's to demonstrate compliance. I can...

Hi all, Does anyone know how much an exchange client license cost? Many thanks

Hi, I have an interesting question. I have an exchange server that is on windows 2008 r2 and have 5 HD on it. C: windows files, E: that holds one of our Mailbox databases 87.9 GB with 28.8 Free,...

Hey, I just created a small script that can help us sysadmins find data files on servers (and home systems). I thought it would be handy to post it here so it can be of use for other server...

Hi, I always thought a BSOD meant the machine crashed, but the server seems to working fine, the mouse is responding but the screen is blue, I can access network drives from client machines and I...

I would like to install Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials as only a Workgroup. I do not need active directory, DNS or DHCP services, nor do I want it to create a domain. Is this at all...

OK.....was wondering if anyone who has or is knowledgeable with EX485 HP MediaSmart Server could help. I have 2 1TB drives in the EX485, with folder duplication= ON for most folders. The second...

Preamble - I support my local church network and server setup. Primarily I aw a network & firewall person. However I do know enough about Windows Server to maintain it - but certainly not the ins &...

Hi all, I have a very old server and I need to remove it from the network, but currently it is set as one of the DNS Servers and DHCP is configured on this server. What steps should I take to...

Hi all, Currently we use windows 2003 standard SP2 server infrastructure, we are thinking it to upgrade to Windows 2008 Eneprise . I was thinking to reduce the number of hardware servers and go...

Hi all, Every time I connect to the server through Remote Desktop or VNC the mapped shares are displayed as disconnected, then I have to click on them and then they show as connected, it does the...

Hi all. At the moment on my network I have 2 DNS servers , I would like to the new server that currently is a Domain Controller as the new primary DNS Sever and this new sever is not as DNS server...

2 of us have a home online business and we're on ATT U-verse. I'm installing SBS on a spare computer, and the 2-Wire VDSL router/switch we're forced to use by ATT does not allow DHCP to be disabled...

Hello, I have a Dell Poweredge T105 running SBS 2003 R2 with 5 PCs on the network. Using Logmein I can remotely wake on Lan all the PCs. My problem is that the BIOS of the SBS 2003 server seems...

System: Windows Server 2003 w/SQL Server 2000. We've begun experiencing a problem earlier today. If a remote computer running XP Pro connects to the server via VPN and tries to run a database...

Hi there. I'm running server 2008 in virtualization, and for spinning up new servers, as and when needed, I would like the system to already have desktop items setup and so forth. What I'd...

Does anyone know how to give permissions to a folder on public folders that has sub folders through power shell, the server is exchange 2007 thanks

Is there a way of getting HP CP2025 printer software to run on SBS2003. I have just had a wasted 190 mile round trip wasted day as HP 'do not support Windows Server 2003 (or 2008)' David

I have WHS running fine for around 12 months. For convenience I have mapped several of the main shared folders on the PCs. Something has accurred such that all PCs now report the mapped drives as...

Hi all, Can someone please show me how to block certain websites for certain user groups on groups policy - Windows 2003 Server? Your help is much appreciated Many thanks,

Can someone point out why on the Windows 2008 R2 server (that I have just set up) the FTP folders show up perfectly in Filezilla (FTP Client) and in a programme called Goodsynch, but not in the...