Networking Tips Tricks

When we use attrib command to change read-only or hidden attributes of a system file, we get the error “Not resetting system file“. Examples: E:\>attrib test.txt A  S         E:\test.txt E:\>attrib +R test.txt Not resetting system file - E:\test.txt E:\>attrib +H test.txt Not resetting system file - E:\test.txt E:\> We can fix this problem by adding extra ‘+S ‘ to the attrib command. E:\>attrib +R test.txt Not resetting system file - E:\test.txt E:\>attrib +R +S test.txt E:\>attrib test.txt A  S R       E:\test.txt E:\> To make all hidden files visible & to make all grayed out options re-accessible use below command: E:\>attrib -s -h /s /d

This post contains pointers to Windows Server 2003 support recommendations and tips. Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2 Best practices Active Directory Best practices Best practices for Active Directory Domains and Trusts Best practices for Active Directory Schema Best practices for Active Directory Sites and Services Best practices for Active Directory Users and Computers Best practices for assigning permissions on Active Directory objects Auditing Security Events Best practices Best practices for Backup Certificate Services Best practices Certificate Templates Best practices Connection Point Services Best Practices Best practices for disaster recovery Best practices for Disk Defragmenter Best practices for Disk Management Best practices for Disk Quotas Best practices for Distributed File System (DFS) DHCP Best Practices DNS best practices Encrypting File Syste...

How do you double-boot a Win 2003 server box?  The Boot.ini file is set as read-only, system, and hidden to prevent unwanted editing. To change the Boot.ini timeout and default settings, use the  System  option in  Control Panel  from the  Advanced  tab and select  Startup. What do you do if earlier application doesn’t run on Windows Server 2003? When an application that ran on an earlier legacy version of Windows cannot be loaded during the setup function or if it later malfunctions, you must run the compatibility mode function. This is accomplished by right-clicking the application or setup program and selecting Properties –> Compatibility –> selecting the previously supported operating system.  If you uninstall Windows Server 2003, which operating systems can you revert to?  Win ME, Win 98, 2000, XP. Note, however, that you  cannot upgrade from ME and 98 to Windows Server 2003 . How do you get to Internet Firewall se...

If you had installed VMware server the way I did, you most likely encountered an error when going to the console tab and try to install the OS on the virtual machine. the error reads “ Error opening the remote virtual machine 8333\16 the host name could not be resolved”

Today we will setup a virtual machine in VMware console to host our Windows Server 2003 for our testing network domain controller. Once you’re logged in on your VMware server console, you should be able to see the following screen: On your left hand top corner click on  Create Virtual Machines,  and the following window should pop up: Choose a descriptive name for your virtual machine, in our case is “Windows Server 2003″ leave the Datastore as [standard] and click next.

today we will install windows server 2003 in that virtual machine to setup our domain controller in our testing network. Once you login to the VMware server console, you should be able to see the virtual machine in the right top corner Click on the “Windows Server 2003″ virtual machine, and then click on the console tab:

Google Chrome is becoming most popular browser & widely used due to its easy navigation & fast speed. We will see now How to deploy the Google Chrome MSI and apply/import group policy Settings in Windows. To quickly deploy and configure Google Chrome on a windows network, you can deploy the Chrome MSI and apply group policies. Follow these steps: Download the  Google Chrome MSI . The MSI installer is a standalone installer. Google Chrome is bundled inside and installs without an internet connection. The MSI installs Chrome at the system level, so all users on a machine will use the same instance of Chrome. Download the  policy templates . There are two types of templates available, an ADM and an ADMX template. You'll need to verify which template type you can use on your network. These templates show you which registry keys you can set to configure Chrome, and what the acceptable values are. Chrome looks at the values set in these registry keys to dete...