Hello,
I am using windows server 2003 and using a dynamic IP. I am using
free DNS service that link the domain directly to my localhost.
This error repeats itself on the event log even after replace the DN

I recently implemented a disaster recovery procedure which includes an ASR
backup every week. But I am doing this manually...
My question is if an ASR backup can be scheduled just like a normal backup
procedure in NTBACKUP?

it's possibe that on server where not installed IIS or start a HTTPSSL
service that exist any vulnerability about :
"SSL Weak Cipher Suites Supported" ?
A consultant tell my that have make a scan on system and found this problem

I need to setup RRAS on a Windows 2003 Standard Edition SP1 server. I need
it to act as an Internet gateway/router providing basic firewall services. I
managed to install the RRAS role however I am a bit confused how I can get
the thing to work.

Is it possible to configure Windows 2003 server to immediately notify the
domain administrator if any devices are plugged into the USB ports on any of
the clients attached to the domain?

This might be not the proper place to post this inquiry.  But, as there are
those beautiful and experienced MVP's around, I hope they can attend this
inquiry.
I have been in IT field for the past 5 years, mainly in networking.

I got a time stamp server and need to renew its cert.
But after signing the CSR with my Win 2003 CA, I found that some features
like Enhanced Key Usage: Time Stamping (1.3.6.1.5.5.7.3.8) are missed.
I have searched the net and found some tricks to set extension before

Apologies for what may be a dumb question:  Can I give a group read-only permission to adminstrative
shares, e.g., \\wrkstn10\c$?
Thanks!
Frank

Folks,
Can someone suggests procedures that a administrator needs to follow for
hardening servers?
I understand the hardening procedures varies depending upon the role of the

Hi all. I recently became suspicious that some users on my network are
making
misuse of the files on the server. Therefore I enabled audditing for both
successfull and failed attempts. This made the secutiy log large enough and

For years I have been a robot and patching all systems - desktops and
servers as MS releases them. I do test them first, then install via WSUS.
I have been thinking more ---- I have quite a few servers that do not access
the internet --- there are patches for the OS - Server ...

I had nothing better to do so I checked on what kind of strings I
could find inside Windows processes using the Sysinternals "Process
Explorer".
This tool can show strings inside executables currently running in

That will let me enter a wildcard and search for any permissions that are
used by that user. I  need to be able to enter a domain name then a
wildcard, i.e. domain\* and have it search my filesystem looking for any
permissions that are applied from anyone in the domain I specify.

We have a Windows 2003 Domain.  The XP workstations all are domain members,
and all login credentials used on the clients are domain ones.  We have
remote desktop enabled on the client computer with no local remote users
added other than the default admins.

how do I set this up and how do I cutsomize it to say what I want? I am using
server 2003 standard edition