70-290 Concepts: Server Performance and Troubleshooting
· The event viewer can only open log files stored in the .evt format, but can save as .txt or
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Force workstation loggoff after inactivity
There are various situations where you may want a computer to automatically loggoff the user when they have been idle
Continue reading70-290 Concepts: Storage
· Basic Disks use partitions, not volumes, and they can store up to four primary partitions, and one extended partition
Continue readingReviewing Server Uptime/Downtime
Whenever troubleshooting server uptime/downtime, I typically start by installing a simple Microsoft tool, uptime.exe which will basically parse the event
Continue readingSonicwall Site-to-Site VPN with Standard & Enhanced OS
This week I was setting up a site-to-site VPN between a main office and a branch office. As typical, I
Continue reading70-290 Concepts: Networking/Terminal Services
· Under Windows Server 2003, the default share permissions are Everyone: Allow Read (previously Full Control in Server 2000) ·
Continue readingDell DAT72 Powervault Storage Cleaning – known issue
I have been noticing a significant increase in the number cleaning related errors onDell DAT72 internal Powervault100 Tape drives. During
Continue readingRDP Multi-monitor support
Basic dual monitor support is available under the Remote Desktop Protocol / Terminal Services. You must be running the RDP
Continue reading70-290 Concepts: User/Groups/Computers
· Active Directory under Windows Server 2003 supports four levels of domain functionality: o Windows 2000 mixed: Pre-windows 2000 domain
Continue readingHard Drive Event 50/51 – Paging Errors
Event ID 50 and 51 are generic errors that may occur anytime paging information is requested from a drive. Similar
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