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    - Replacement Server I setup a replacement SBS 2000 server and had the following issues. I had a problem with space when I imported the exchange data using the migration wiz. I then had to move the databases and log files. Then when I migrated exchange on to the new server on there were errors logged for every calendar event that was scheduled. Also after I completed the migration some users could not log on to the domain. The event logs stated that there was an error with the SID as the domain had been amended. Can anyone shed any light on this? Tag: Is Tape still the preferred backup? Tag: 158661
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    - Wins Failure Wins service is started, but within mmc states "path not found" it is not providing masterbrowser service around the network and all netb traffic fails. No connectivity to active directory is available from the clients any ideas whats gone wrong !!! Tag: Is Tape still the preferred backup? Tag: 158635
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    - wins server Due to a hardware failure in sbs 2000 and the time consumed in its repair of both mail and all other services, we decided to put a new sbs 2000 server in place. this was installed and pathched and all users setup, using the same server name and domain name all seemed fine untill we introduced it to the network, the first thing we noticed was that some units would not log in, so we decided to remove the unit from the domain and reregit back to the domain. On rereg it stated the domain could not be contacted yet its ip was provided by the server and it had been placed in the servers dns. If you log into the network as administrator services can be seen but we dont have a master browser service. Looking at the server we find Wins service has stated but MSwins service in the mmc state it cannot connect due to "path not found" we seen to have lost some connectivity within out network and although we have reinstalled all the tcp services and network services we cannot get wins to correctly connect. Technet has provided only one solution to this type of problem relating to file/print sharing and remote reg service but they seem fine. Can anybody suggest why wins is not working corectly this stops all net browse services on the domain and is a major problem!!!!!!! Tag: Is Tape still the preferred backup? Tag: 158634
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    - SBS2K and Wi-Fi I want to add Wi-Fi to my domain, for access from the plant floor. 1. Just add an access point with WEP or WPA security? Plan on Linksys WAP54G. 2. Give a static IP to access point? 3. Will I have to do any other configuration from the server? I think something is missing here. Will multiple users be able to log in thru 1 IP? IS it this easy? Recommended? -nn Tag: Is Tape still the preferred backup? Tag: 158626
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    - SBS 2003 - Appletalk zone is blank! How do you add the zone Hello I just installed a SBS 2003 server in my network which replaced an old NT 4.0 SBS. I have successfully setup all network services with the exception of Appletalk. I install File and Print services for Macintosh and it auto installs Appletalk. Looking at the properties of Appletalk reveals that there is no zone. I have tried various ways of adding the zone, installing the protocols in different orders and I am still getting a blank zone I would assume that the zone should be configured as domainname.local. i tried connecting to this on a couple of MACs with the syntax: afp://domainname.local:domainname (like in previous nt environment) and it will not enumerate the zone I have also tried removing the .local and no go What am I doing wrong? Thanks in advance for any help offered Sincerely Hugh Tag: Is Tape still the preferred backup? Tag: 158600
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    - Acces to a TCP port to a WS I have a SBS2000 network. The server has 2 network adapters. One for intranet an one for Internet, with a public static address. Isa server is installed. Now i need to map tcp port 7020 to a client workstation in the lan from the public address. The client is DHCP, but i can make a reservation to get always same private ip. Im not sure how to make this in ISA. Can anyone help me? Tag: Is Tape still the preferred backup? Tag: 158595
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    - Exchange on SBS2000 replacement server I am moving to a new server and need to keep everything exactly the same as the old server(improved hardware). I have used a toll called Ideal Migration and I have moved all of the users, groups, printers, ports, permissions etc. This tool did not however move the mail boxes for Exchange. I have exported the mail boxes to a memeber server and I have moved all of the data and profiles to the member server(This enables me to just remove the original DC and put the new one in place). I can then move all of the data and create the shared folders. My question is does anyone know 1)Ideal Migration migrates the network shares for the users? 2) When I migrate the pkl file back in to the new server do I need to do anything else for Exchange? 3) When I exported the mail boxes using the migration tool it took about 7 hours. Is this normal? 4) When I setup SBS2K on the replacement hardware the M drive appears to have a folder in it that is not named the same as the M drive on the original server. Does anyone know why? Thanks a lot. Tag: Is Tape still the preferred backup? Tag: 158591
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    - Song of the Week - May 21, 2004 Well, with all the continuing talk on CALS and Licnesing, this got me to thinkin' all the way back several decades to the Guess Who and one of their hit songs No Time Left For You (aka No CALS Left For You) Here's a link to audio (WAV) clip from Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/clipserve/B000002WH7001004/0/102-2655513-0535347 (No CALS left for you) On my way to logging in (No CALS left for you) I found I was locked out (No CALS left for you) License servers are callin' me (No CALS left for you) Da-un-da-un-da-un-da-un-da No CALS for a summer friend No CALS for the love you send Licenses change and so did I You need not wonder why You need not wonder why There's no CALS left for you No CALS left for you (No CALS left for you) On my way to logging in (No CALS left for you) I found I was locked out (No CALS left for you) License servers are callin' me (No CALS left for you) Da-un-da-un-da-un-da-un-da No CALS left for your new hire No CALS left 'til you retire No CALS for your term server No CALS for the member server No CALS for the mebmer server There's no CALS left for you No CALS left for you No CALS for a summer friend No CALS for the love you send Licnese change and so did I You need not wonder why You need not wonder why There's no CALS left for you No CALS left for you No CALS, no CALS, no CALS, no CALS No CALS, no CALS, no CALS, no CALS I got, got, got, got no CALS I got, got, got, got no CALS I got, got, got, got no CALS No-no-no, no-no-no, no CALS No-no-no, no-no-no, no CALS I got, got, got, got no CALS No-no-no, no-no-no, no-no-no, no-no-no, no-no-no, no-no-no, no time I got no CALS, got no CALS, got no CALS, got no CALS, got no CALS Got no CALS, got no CALS -- Kevin Weilbacher [SBS-MVP] "The days pass by so quickly now, the nights are seldom long" Tag: Is Tape still the preferred backup? Tag: 158583
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    - Trend csms download Hi We have just purchased trend client server messaging suit for sbs 2000. The dealer has sent us the keys but not the disk and has asked us to download it. What is the link to download trend csms for sbs2000? There are several products on the site and I don't want to download the wrong one. Thanks Regards Tag: Is Tape still the preferred backup? Tag: 158574
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    - Allow access from the outside to internal server I need to allow access to a server on the internal domain. It is a Win2K server. Should I use the publishing web rules? Tag: Is Tape still the preferred backup? Tag: 158562
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    - SBS users group in the area....? To all, Does anyone know of a SBS users group that's possibly around in the West Palm Beach, Florida area? Regards, John V. Tag: Is Tape still the preferred backup? Tag: 158561
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    - shot in the dark - routing issues Hi, I we are running SBS2000. We are building an application which will connect to a 3rd party vendor via a private point-to-point frame relay connection. Our internal SBS network is on the 192.168.16.0 subnet and the private network is on the 192.168.64.0 subnet. We have a webserver which will recieve requests, contact the private server, get a response and send it back to the client. The webserver has an IP on the internal and private network (it essentially is straddling both networks). I have added a static route on the webserver sending all requests for a certain IP to the private network. >>route add xxx.xxx.xxx.0 MASK 255.255.255.0 192.168.64.1 From the webserver, I can successfully ping the private 3rd party server via our private network (tracert goes through the private gateway). When I run the tcpClient app (called from the webserver), it tries to connect via the internal gateway (with the static route, it should be using the private gateway). Why would pinging route properly but the client not? Is there something I need to do at the SBServer level to force all requests for the private network to the private gateway? (I thought the static route would handle it) I'm kinda stumped... Tag: Is Tape still the preferred backup? Tag: 158554
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    - SBS Terminals Svcs / 2000 v 2003 I read over and over that using Term Svcs (Remote Admin) to runn app's (mostly Office apps in my case) is not a good idea. I work 50-50 out of 2 locations and need to consolidate data/email that is now duplicated between stand-alone desktops at each location. Friend of mine uses SBS/TS to run app's and thinks it's the most efficient way to do this - since only screen data goes across the net. I sometimes work with large ACCESS databases, etc. that would pump a lot of data. TS wouldn't be used by anyone besides myself. How bad an idea is it really? I'm installing SBS 2000 after procrastinating for 2 years - should I really be installing 2003, or should I get 2000 working and upgrade when I need it Many thanks. Tag: Is Tape still the preferred backup? Tag: 158552
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    - Client Win Auto Upd not working The workstations in the domain behind the ISA server are unable to get Windows Automatic Updates when scheduled at 3am. The error on the workstation is: Event Type: Warning Event Source: Automatic Updates Event Category: Download Event ID: 16 Date: 5/21/2004 Time: 8:14:31 AM User: N/A Computer: TBDN30 Description: Unable to connect: Windows is unable to connect to the Automatic Updates service and therefore cannot download and install updates according to the set schedule. Windows will continue to try to establish a connection. I have checked and applied (if applicable) the following: Q241783 , Q312955 , Q328010 , Q824208 , Q830750 I have made sure WPAD is in DNS. I have opened 443 on the ISA server using a packet filter. Workstations fail regardless if they are using the WSP Firewall Client or not. All use the IP address of the ISA server as the proxy server, port 8080. I've posted here before with no replies, so I hope this is enough information to start. BTW, from the workstation just going to www.windowsupdate.com and doing an update works just fine. Tag: Is Tape still the preferred backup? Tag: 158551
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    - VPN Solution suggestions I actually have two questions. The first is dealing with SBS2K and WinGate. Is this a good solution for a VPN or is their something better? My next question has to do with SBS2K3 with 1 NIC setup and a Linksys BEFVP41 VPN router. Do I just setup the router and allow access to the LAN or do I have to setup anything in SBS2K3? I figure that ISA Server won't be a problem since I'm using the 1 NIC setup. All recommendations are welcome, however, I must add that the 1 NIC setup was the work of another consultant who setup the wiring closet in such a way that I cannot safely or even neatly implement a 2 NIC setup. I have informed the client that this is not the recommended setup, but their response is to work with what is available. Thanks in advance, MIke Tag: Is Tape still the preferred backup? Tag: 158550
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    - ISA Server SP2 available Saw this in Susan B's blog, but didn't see it posted here... Download: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=c8d3d98b-1cd4-406a-a04a-2aa2547d09a3&DisplayLang=en The release notes KB: http://support.microsoft.com/?id=816460 I've installed it on two servers so far - haven't noticed any issues yet. The SBS 2000 wanted a reboot, the standalone Win2k server didn't ask. Note: MS says to install this on machines having only ISA Management or the Message Screener as well... http://download.microsoft.com/download/e/3/8/e387b8c2-b530-4cce-991a-cd8363908ebf/readme.htm DS Tag: Is Tape still the preferred backup? Tag: 158549
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    - Problem with lsass.exe Error status 0xc00002e1 I've tried this solutions http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;258007 but the only thing that told me is my Database : C:\windows\ntds\ntds.dit is empy... as in 0 kbs How do I fix this? I've been playing with the NTDSUTIL but nothing seems to be helping. I haven't really even done anything with the server yet, as I've been waiting for a good time to switch over, so if I have to reinstall not a big deal. Why would this happen though?? Thanks for the help - Doug Krebs Tag: Is Tape still the preferred backup? Tag: 158548
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    - ftp service problem System: Small Business Server 2003 standar When I set the port as 21, then I can log into the ftp server But when I changed the port to others (such as ,138), I cannot log into the ftp server Why? Any advice would be appreciated Eric Tag: Is Tape still the preferred backup? Tag: 158534
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    - VPN error 800 I think that one of the MS hotfixes has whacked the VPN setup, and is causing Error 800. Today, I was at a client site that I haven't been to in about a month, and did all the MS hotfixes and updates in that time period. I just tried to VPN in remotely to that site, and I get Error 800. The VPN to this site has been absolutely flawless to this point. This happened at another client site previously - same symptoms. (See thread below) http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&newwindow=1&safe=off&threadm=OjUAq71IEHA.2300%40tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl&rnum=3 Any ideas?? Tag: Is Tape still the preferred backup? Tag: 158529
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    - Business Contact Manager Just installed Office 2003 with BCM. Trouble is, I can;t open it! Ive tried re install but still the same thing. IS this a separate program outside of Outlook or is it inside of Outlook. Any help would be appreciated. Tag: Is Tape still the preferred backup? Tag: 158527
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    - Webmail access issue Help Plz, I have a few user accounts that are unable to log on to their webmail accounts internally and externally, other users are fine and able to. It always replys with "You could not be logged on to Outlook Web Access. Ensure that your user name and password are correct, and then try again." Their usernames and passwords are correct and have been reset in an attempt to find a resolve. Any ideas? Thanks Dave Tag: Is Tape still the preferred backup? Tag: 158519
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    - Users on slow connections + private contacts in OWA Hi, SBS2K W2K + WinXP Outlook2000 (+ Outlook XP) 1) I've been trying to figure out how to setup users on slow connections. Users are using VPN to connect to the Exchange-server, but some are having problems because of the rather small connection they're using. So I was hoping to set up the users to use "Offline-mode" and then synchronise once in a while, (probably every 5 min - which should happend in the background and thereby not "lock" Outlook when opening rather large emails). But... At the same time users have the need to access each others calendars, which is not possible in off-line mode. Or am I wrong? What I'm ideally looking for is having all mail synchronised to a local copy on the client but at the same time keeping the option to watch others calendars. Local mail but online calendar. Is this possible or are there alternatives (of course besides looking at the bandwidth)? 2) When you create a new email in Outlook, one can press "To:" and get access to GAL *and* Contacts. But this not possible in the OWA - only the GAL is available by search. Am I wrong, is it working as designed, or ?? Anon Tag: Is Tape still the preferred backup? Tag: 158512
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    - Client Internet Connection Problem Client workstation on a new SBS 2003 domain. Workstation is using WinXP with SP1, IE 6 with all patches and updates and Outlook 2003. Also is running Norton AV Corp 8.1 and regular Adaware scans w/proper updates of course. When the user tries to access the Internet using IE, she will get the error "DNS/page cannot be found". This happens more times than not. If she clicks refresh, the page will display. This is apparently happening only on this PC (there are 11 others). This did not happen with the prior workgroup setup, only since the SBS conversion. It seems to be a DNS type error but since all PCs are setup with DHCP to populate the settings, I would think that would be ruled out especially since this appears to be the only PC affected. Any ideas? Bill Tag: Is Tape still the preferred backup? Tag: 158509
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    - Terminal server issue, etc .. etc.. Hello all, I hope this isnt a repost, as I got an error for the 1st posting of this message. 1. I have installed terminal services on my SBS2000 server for remote administration purposes, running ISA, Exchange, DNS etc ... The terminal services were running great on day one, on day two I could not use the SBS2000 admin console properly. I can not see any users or do any changes to it. 2. I have a VERY annoying item in my application log that keeps coming up as: Source: Userenv Category: None Event ID: 1000 User: NT authority\System Computer: My SBS2000 server Windows cannot determine the user or computer name. Return value (1326). I have looked this sucker up online and all articles I find do not make sense to me. 3. I ALSO have a rather annoying Security log entry repeating, Source: Security Category: Account Logon Type: Failure Evend ID: 675 User: NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM Computer: My SBS2000 server Pre-Authentication failed: User name: Administrator User ID: Domainname\administrator Service Name: krbgt/Domainname.local Pre-Authentication type: 0x2 Failure Code: 0x18 Client address: 127.0.0.1 Tag: Is Tape still the preferred backup? Tag: 158507
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    - Exchange mailbox rule problem Hello there. I'm having a problem with an automatic rule which I have created in the Outlook 2002 rules wizard. We have Symantec Filtering for Exchange and also Symantec Anti Virus for SMTP gateways installed on our SBS 2000. The email notification messages that are automatically generated by the anti virus system when a virus is detected in incoming email messages have become a real hinderance. We started to try to move these notification messages out of the users inboxes by creating a rule to pick out any message with "quarantined attachment" in the message header and move it to a secondary email folder in the mailboxes' inbox. The strange thing is that this method works fine when you opt to "run the rule now" manually but it fails to move these messages automatically. If any other criteria for re-directing messages is used it works fine too. I have tried creating a message using my webmail account and attaching a text file called quarantined attachment.txt. This puts the relavent text into the message header. When these messages arrive in my users mailboxes the rule works automatically. Has anyone experienced this kind of behaviour with Outlook 2002 / Exchange Server 2000? Has anyone got any ideas how I can work around this problem? Thanks very Much, Shane Molloy. UK. Tag: Is Tape still the preferred backup? Tag: 158503
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    - SBS2000 Upgrade options????? We currently have a client running SBS2000 with approx 45 users. The company is just about to expand by another 40 users this will push us over the thershold for SBS2000 and SBS2003. I am interested in the upgrade options available. I have been trawling the microsoft website for dirrerent options but drawn a couple of blanks so thought I would turn to the masses for advice. 1. I Understand a small business server is not going to be an option and I am going to have to move to server plus exchange. 2. Microsoft offered the SBS2000 Migration Pack, which to my understanding was to help move from SBS to seperates. But to my understanding this has now been discontinued and replaced by the SBS2003 Transition Pack. Now will the SBS2003 transition pack get me from SBS2000 to Server 2003 seperates or do you have to upgrade to SBS2003 which is a pointless exercise as our clients will be too big for this. The CAL's on the SBS2000 are OEM and there for dont have software assurance so also I belive these cannot be used in conjunction with SBS2003. What is going to be the cheapest option for the upgrade? Buying Server2003 and Exchange 2003 seperate or is there a migration pack that will take us from SBS2000 to Server 2003??? Many Thanks David Tag: Is Tape still the preferred backup? Tag: 158499
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    - Migrate mailboxes SBS2000 to Exchange 2003 Standard Have client currently running SBS2000. Want to migrate to straight Windows 2003 environment. Aiming to exceed 75 users and have separate servers for SQL and Exchange. My question is regarding the best way to migrate the users mailboxes from the SBS2000 Exchange to standard Exchange 2003. Would we: 1. Use AD Migration Tool? 2. Use Move mailbox tool in AD Users and Computers? 3. Exmerge to PST. Reimport to new mailbox? Ideally I would like to minimise downtime and get as much setup of the new servers done offsite beforehand. As such I was thinking of creating a new domain and migrating the data across. However searching the newsgroups the prevaling approach would seem to be put the new servers into the existing SBS2000 domain and transfer FMSO and Global Catalog. Then turn off the SBS. I will consider either option. Regards Darwood Tag: Is Tape still the preferred backup? Tag: 158491
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    - PWC & NRP at same time For a friend She is PWC for one child, and NRP for her other child. She is receiving WFTC and CTC for child living with her. CHB for child with her is being paid to her. She is in process of being assessed as NRP for the child living with her ex. If she's on WFTC, doesn't that generate a nil assessment? TIA Shared Care Tag: Is Tape still the preferred backup? Tag: 158489
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    - SBS2003 +Outlook2003 Rules not working Has anyone had a problem with relaying email to an external pop account (which my PDA accesses) using a rule in outlook. Although the rule appears to work i.e. when the rule is run manually the mail appears in the sent items, it is not received in the external pop account. However if i were to manually forward any item from my inbox to my external pop account it arrives on my pda! Any ideas Tag: Is Tape still the preferred backup? Tag: 158488
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    - migrate users Hi Everyone, Please accept my appologies if I have posted this in the wrong area. I wish to migrate all users and groups from a Windows 2000 Server to Windows 2003 SBS Premium. Is there away I can export them first and then import them onto the new SBS server. Many Thanks Paul Tag: Is Tape still the preferred backup? Tag: 158487
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    - SBS 2003 - Fault Tolerance I have an issue with a server running SBS2003 std edition, and wonder if anyone has any constructive advice: The server is in use and developed a physical problem with hard drive number 1, (a 3 partitioned system mirror drive) I replaced this drive and attempted to re-build the mirror from the default operating system drive number 0, it re- built 2 out of 3, but failed to mirror the actual operating system partition. Further investigation showed the existing drive number 0, to contain a bad block, presumably preventing the re-sync. The most recent and now only complete system backup also failed, rendering it useless, which is what alerted me to the condition. Can anyone see a way for me to now replace the existing drive 0 and restore the system back to a fault tolerant condition without having to resort to a complete operating system re-install. Tag: Is Tape still the preferred backup? Tag: 158486
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    - SBS 2000 SMTP Connector to smarthost and back We have a SBS 2K with Exchange and are using its POP3 Connector to download our email from our ISP and route to the relevant mailbox/user. We have recently bought GFI MailSecurity and MailEssentials in an attempt to filter out spam and viruses and prevent them from ever reaching our users. In order to do this, i need to install GFI MailSecurity on a different server to our SBS/Exchange and have it act as a smarthost and be the first machine to receive our email from our ISP. I have managed to setup a different server as a smarthost, but i'm wondering how i go about initially fetching our ISP email to our relay server in order for MailSec to do its work? In the GFI manual (available at http://support.gfi.com/manuals/en/msec8/msec8manual-1-21.html) it says about setting up an SMTP Connector and pointing the MX record of our domain to the mail relay server. If i setup an SMTP Connector on our SBS Exchange server, will this result in it downloading our ISP email via its POP3 connector and then forward it to our relay server and eventually be bounced back to our Exchange server (via the fact i've set it up as a smarthost in its IIS SMTP settings). I'm concerned that it might cause an infinite loop, and emails will just bounce between the two and i'm not sure how or even if i need to change our DNS MX record. Thanks in advance for any suggestions Dan Williams Tag: Is Tape still the preferred backup? Tag: 158483
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    - Changing IP Reservations in SBS 2000 Hi there We currently run only ONE server which is DC (AD-Domain Controller, DHCP, DNS, WINS, Print, Application, File, BackupServer etc) We currently use 10.0.0.x range for our intranet purposes. I want to change the IP addressing pool from 10.0.p.q range to 10.0.r.s. This is because the octect that is reserved for the server (main Server which is DHCP, DNS, DC, IIS and Print server) is 10.0.0.1. And i'm not comfortable with this IP address for security reasons as it is the first octect in the 10.0.0.x block and anyone (a potential hacker can have his first guess corrrect) I was wondering if i can change the IP address for the server to say 10.0.230.20 and change the name of the server from say bingo to complexBingo and then update any references to the old server name from client machines to new one (any shortcuts to \\bingo to \\complexBingo for example) would be enough??? Can anyone please help me understand the consequences of doing this and if this is a better way of doing it???? because i don't want to change and then get flooded with calls from users next day and land myself in chaos Regards kiran Tag: Is Tape still the preferred backup? Tag: 158476
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    - ISA help please One of our suppliers has changed the port number we need to access them on via the internet. As I have not done anything to ISA server (apart from the updates) on our SBS2000 SP1 - can anyone tell me in simple terms what changes I need to make to ISA to allow us to access their website throught their specific port. Thanks Neil Tag: Is Tape still the preferred backup? Tag: 158473
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    - More than 50 users - SBS 2000 Exactly what happens when you exceed the maximum number of users supported by SBS? We are currently running SBS 2000 and I think we are over the limit. However, everyone seems to be able to login and there doesnt' seem to be any problems. We actually have only 45 licenses. Please don't post you "opinion" of what you think should happen. I want to hear from somebody who knows for sure. Thanks. Rob Tag: Is Tape still the preferred backup? Tag: 158452
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    - << SBS Live in 2 hours folks - 4 p.m. Pacific time>> http://chat.mcpmag.com/chats/default.asp#chat SBS Live! Small Business Server gurus Andy Goodman and Harry Brelsford tackle your SBS troubleshooting questions. hosted by Andy Goodman, Harry Brelsford -- http://www.sbslinks.com/really.htm Tag: Is Tape still the preferred backup? Tag: 158451
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    - Upgrading to SBS2003 I am wanting to upgrade our SBS2000 server to SBS2003 (software assurance). I would like to completely low away the 'C' drive on the server and start from scratch. Is there any problems with doing this? I have checked to ensrethat our variou software packages (A/V, B/U, etc.) will notneedto be changed when I do this. Is there any issues that I should be aware of? Reasons not to start "fresh". All data will stil be on the shared data drives. Thanks in advance. Aaron Fadely Tag: Is Tape still the preferred backup? Tag: 158450
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    - 403 FORBIDDEN THE PAGE CANNOT BE DISPLAYED SBS2000 1) Just moved to a new DSL provider. Configured new DSL modem to reflect same IP setting as old unit. 2) Every time some one opens IE , they get "The page cannot be displayed" message. Press refresh and the home page comes up. This issue is not fatal , but it is annoying. ??? Tag: Is Tape still the preferred backup? Tag: 158447
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    - Internal Instant messaging I'm looking to set up instant messaging for use within my LAN only... no internet connectivity... local server.. MSN used to be able to plug into SBS 2000 but I can't figure out how it works with SBS 2003.. Any ideas? Other solutions? Yahoo? ICQ? I don't want to allow any external Im traffic, this would be for inhouse use only In an ideal world, the IM client would know which user is logged in at the PC and would load his/her settings Thanks in advance, Ari Tag: Is Tape still the preferred backup? Tag: 158442
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    - Printer going Off Line by itself I have a Toshiba EStudio810 series digital photocopier that is setup to print via our small business server. I've set it up as shared and added it to the printers available to all pc's and all test prints were successful. Permissions have been set up correctly too. The printer keeps going offline !!! I've checked the event log and there doesn't appear to be anything to suggest why this is happening. The printer port is setup properly on a local TCP/IP and tests from the server work fine too. This one is really bugging me as I have to keep resetting the printer before I can get it to work again which is no good for my users. Any help would be appreciated. Tag: Is Tape still the preferred backup? Tag: 158440
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    - SBS RAS connexion blocked!? I have a SBS with RRAS - I configured a persistent connexion wich works fine except that from time to time it stops to work (I think) - because I try to ping and to connect to it when the connection starts, and after a period of no tranfer on it I try again to ping and to connect - and is not working! Sould I set up something somewhere to keep alive the connexion? It is allready marked as persistent connexion. Augustin Tag: Is Tape still the preferred backup? Tag: 158439
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Hi,
The tape unit needs to be replaced as it is getting old and tired. I need
to know if removable hard disk is a better solution than tape and if so what
type/brand/connection type.
Regards
David Hellewell

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Re: Is Tape still the preferred backup? by Jim

Jim
Sun May 23 21:09:49 CDT 2004

I prefer tape backup. Others have different opinions. A usb hard drive
is a usb hard drive. My computer supplier gets the carrier for $35 and
we stick in whatever hard drive size we want. No need to buy a branded
carrier if you want to save a little money. 3 drives would be a good
number if you believe in always off site storage. One drive can often
hold a weeks worth of complete backups for some businesses. Other
businesses would eat up a 200 gig hard drive in 2 or 3 days.

USB2 is much faster than USB1x. If your motherboard supports USB2 then
good. Otherwise a less than 20 gig backup can take a few hours.

"David Hellewell" <nospam@bigbwana.com.au> wrote:

>Hi,
>The tape unit needs to be replaced as it is getting old and tired. I need
>to know if removable hard disk is a better solution than tape and if so what
>type/brand/connection type.
>Regards
>David Hellewell
>

Jim B. SBS MVP
remove the mvp to send email

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Re: Is Tape still the preferred backup? by Mark

Mark
Mon May 24 18:11:32 CDT 2004

look on ebay for external DLT. 15/30 are cheap and 40/80 aren't going to
break the bank.

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Sincerely,
Mark Mancini, CCA, CCNA, Master CIW&CI, CNE 4&5, MCSE+I 4&2000
www.MCSE2000.com
www.AppLauncher.com

"David Hellewell" <nospam@bigbwana.com.au> wrote in message
news:Gf8sc.571$Vm3.25211@nnrp1.ozemail.com.au...
> Hi,
> The tape unit needs to be replaced as it is getting old and tired. I need
> to know if removable hard disk is a better solution than tape and if so
what
> type/brand/connection type.
> Regards
> David Hellewell
>
>

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