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Access Network Settings through run command
Sunday, May 3rd, 2009
Installing VMware Additions on Windows Server 2008 Server Core Installations
Sunday, May 3rd, 2009Just setup a server 2008 core on VMWARE ESX and need to get the VMWare Tools installed. Server Core 2008 allows you to install through msiexec , but to install tools you need to VMware Install VMWare tools , this mounts the CD/DVD Rom Drive.
Then launch “VMWare Tools.msi” through the command prompt.
Thanks as well to http://www.petri.co.il/installing-vmware-additions-on-windows-server-2008-server-core-installations.htm
Exchange System Manager Error when viewing IMF and Public Folders
Saturday, May 2nd, 2009Exchange 2003 system manager crashes when you try to click on help in the IMF menu as well as view public folders.
The cause I have found out IE 7.0 and a little file called Psapi.dll .
Found this Microsoft Kb article to fix it it has now been resolved.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932513
NetBIOS over TCP/IP Name Resolution and WINS
Thursday, April 23rd, 2009Yes WINS is still alive on legacy networks and yes we know that it should not be used on any new Windows 2008 networks. However when installing by adding features in Windows Server 2008, an understanding of Node-Type to configure when configuring DHCP Server is important.
Found this very useful: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/119493
H-Node is the best as clienst will check with WINS Server database prior to any B-node (broadcast) This means broadcast is a last resort when trying to find resources etc on the network. Remember that we all love DNS though as it is the key to Microsoft Active Directory Functioning
rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry To add and remove printers
Tuesday, April 21st, 2009How do I add printers or remove printers through login script in Windows 2003 using
rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry
1) This installs printer quietly
rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /in /q /n\\servername\printername
2) This deletes the networked printer from the machine being logged onto, and does so quietly.
rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /dn /q /n\\servename\printername
3) This Sets the default printer
rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /y /n\\servername\printername
How to recover from an Active Directory corruption with no System State Backup
Tuesday, April 21st, 2009Had a situation where due to power failure the Active Directory database shows corruption, DSRM (Directory Service Restore Mode) and all the NTDSUtil recovery tools did nothing to help the situation. ie NTDSUTIL files integrity and semantic database analysis.
No local system state backup but had one AD machine with FSMO’s still online. The AD server that was offline had critical files that needed to be accessed. The server would loop in DSRM and try and repair the database but HAD NO JOY here.
The only solution was http://support.microsoft.com/kb/332199/
After a single registry change the domain controller sees himself as a member server, was able to login to the machine and rejoin the domain successfully. Only cleanup was to rsynch Dfs replication again.
How do i reset default virtual directories for OWA and Active Synch Exchange 2003
Thursday, April 9th, 2009How do i reset default virtual directories for OWA and Active Synch; Scenario where too many admin made too many changes and OWA and Active Sync stopped working; I need a way to set the permission back to default.
Microsoft has posted this excellent article http://support.microsoft.com/kb/883380
The remote computer requires Network Level Authentication, which your computer does not support.
Wednesday, April 1st, 2009Received this message when setting up a new connection to a Windows 2008 Windows Terminal Server.
Chnage the settings to allow all clients under RDP properties on the Windows 2008 Terminal Server.
Forcefully removing Public Folders Exchange 2007
Monday, March 30th, 2009Tried to remove an Exchange 2007 Server from a test domain that had compatibility with OutLook 2003 clients enabled.
Thanks must goto WinITPro on the following link: http://windowsitpro.com/article/articleid/97426/exchange-server-2007-public-folder-deletion-a-halloween-zombie-story.html
OtherWise Commands are:
1) Get-PublicFolder \ -Recurse | ft Name,ReplicasGet-PublicFolder \NON_IPM_SUBTREE -Recurse | ft Name,Replicas
2) Get-PublicFolder -Server EX2007 “\” -Recurse -ResultSize:Unlimited | Remove-PublicFolder -Server EX2007 -Recurse -ErrorAction:SilentlyContinue -Confirm:$False
3) Get-PublicFolder -Server EX2007 \Non_Ipm_Subtree -Recurse -ResultSize:Unlimited | Remove-PublicFolder -Server EX2007 -Recurse -ErrorAction:SilentlyContinue -Confirm:$False
4) Get-PublicFolderDatabase -Server ex2007 | Remove-PublicFolderDatabase -RemoveLastAllowed
How do I install a 3rd party certificate into IIS 7.0
Saturday, March 28th, 2009The interface for IIS 7.0 has certainly changed , for a quickway to configure IIS 7.0 with a certificate for the default website please consult this link.
http://learn.iis.net/page.aspx/144/how-to-setup-ssl-on-iis-7/