Windows BBS - Windows Server System

[NT backup failing: "media failed to mount please check media"]

checkmate — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:47:12 GMT

Hi guys

i have just configured a NT backup. to run daily.

I have 5 brand new tapes.
I configured bacup and assuming backup should work, but its not, its failing everyday. IT says media failed to mount please check media.

Do i have to add the tape to NT backups library? if so how?

Btw the tape names used are liek dates and media created...and so on

If i manualy run the schedule it asks me if i want to write to media and asks me for confirmation.

Am i doing something wrong?

DC policy dictates cli screensaver timeout...

batsona — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:13:08 GMT

Greetings � Can you take a look at this pesky problem � has anyone seen this before?

Server: Windows 2003 Server R2 (up on all SP�s and patches)

Clients: WinXP SP3, (up on all patches)

Goal: To meet security requirements, a timeout value must be placed on the screensaver so that it auto-locks after 4hours. The screensaver timout is being pushed to the clients via policy, at time-of-login. The XP workstations are domain-members.

Problem: Upon creating a brand new user in AD user, and that user logs into one of the XP domain-members, the 4h screensaver timeout works just fine. However, if an administrator touches the user in any way (changing properties, changing PW, etc etc), then that same user, logged into the domain does not time-out after 4h anymore; the screen stays open indefinitely. After that, if an administrator adjusts the timeout policy down to 1h on the DC, then the client will �fix� itself, and start timing out at 1h.

In a nutshell, a new user will use the existing policy, until that user is touched administratively. Then no timeout value is observed at the Client. Setting the policy down to 1h will fix the client, and the client will use the 1h value, but 4h is the requirement.

Conditional copy

Jared — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:00:48 GMT

I don't know if this is the right place for this, but...

A client of ours is upgrading to Office 2007 and in the process they are having a number of custom macros and templates created. These macros/templates will be changing from time to time (especially while they are new) so we want to make sure everyone has the latest copy of them on their local workstations.

The reason we do not want to have them access the files from the network is that if changes need to be made, people will then have to close word so that the old file can be removed and the new one can be inserted into the templates directory. Also with 60 people using the same templates we want to make sure that there are no access problems/accidental changes made.

I am wondering if somebody can push me in the right direction as far as what would be the best way of doing this. So far I am looking at adding lines to the login.bat script that runs when users login, however I am not too familiar with how to make it check the file versions, and there are about 40 templates so I really don't want to add a line for each one.

If there is anyone who would be willing to help me with the script, or who can suggest a better way of doing this, it would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance.

MMC has detected an error in the snap-in and will unload it

wilon — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:43:31 GMT

Hi All, i tried to access the Dashboard of my Forefront Client Security on a windows server 2003 and received an applet with the error message "MMC has detected an error in the snap-in and will unload it" it gave me two options:
1. Report this problem to Microsoft and then shutdown the MMC
2. Unload the snap-in and continue running

Can any one advice me on the way forward.

[Resolved] Architecture and minimum configuration for a Cloud

IvanH — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 09:43:30 GMT

I would like to know the Microsoft architecture and minimum Microsoft-based configuration in order to build a cloud (i.e. Cloud Computing). Can anyone provide such information?

Licencing

jimwatts — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:11:59 GMT

Hi all,
We currently have a domain controller running SBS2000 and have recently purchased another server which we were going to use as a member server.
We are considering promoting it to a secondary domain controller. It is running Windows Server 2003r2 and already has the standard 5 Cals. If we do this will we need extra Cals or will our existing ones for our SBS Domain controller cover us?

Many thanks

windows server 2003 CD lost

jassaj — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:56:34 GMT

Windows server 2003 comes with 3 cd but I had lost the CD1.
When I try to restore and I can't found any restore point for me, so now I would like to reinstall as I suspect that virus has been changed my OS due to I couldn't find any server management program from the program list.
Is anyone here able to provide solution or any downloadable link for the OS?
Thank you.

[Resolved] How can I switch RPC start up mode

wilon — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:12:03 GMT

Hi All, I urgently need your expertice to advice me on how I can switch the RPC on my win server 2003 from Automatic to Manual.
As it is now, I cannot switch to either Manual, Disable and I cannot Start or Stop the RPC as all the mentioned buttons are greyed out. I need to stop this service to be able to carry out some administrations on the server urgently.

Lost Backup / Monitoring from Serv Man and also OWA

griffmaster — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:19:10 GMT

Somehow all of a sudden I have lost Backup / Monitoring from Serv Man and also OWA. Backup / Monitoring from Server Management and OWA I get a message

'This program cannot display the webpage

Most likely causes:
You are not connected to the Internet.
The website is encountering problems.
There might be a typing error in the address.

What you can try:
Check your Internet connection. Try visiting another website to make sure you are connected.

Retype the address.

Go back to the previous page.

More information

This problem can be caused by a variety of issues, including:

Internet connectivity has been lost.
The website is temporarily unavailable.
The Domain Name Server (DNS) is not reachable.
The Domain Name Server (DNS) does not have a listing for the website's domain. '

Someone chagned some ports on the router but I have undone this and it still wont work. I have restarted IIS. I have also checked the permissions and added 127.0.0.1 and checked that Default Website is using ASP v1 and not v2.

I know that Monitoring, Backup, RWW, OWA all need IIS. So I do not know if I have reinstall IIS, as none are accessible intenrally or externally, whethere i use https://[ip] or https://[servername]. Really loosing it now also tried this

http://www.microsoft.com/communities...=en-us&m=1&p=1

with no luck.

Any ideas?

Regards,

griffmaster

32 bit on a 64 bit

mlhenri — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:44:10 GMT

Is it possible to run 32 bit software on a windows SBS 2008 64 bit server?
Is there a 32 bit compatibility option?

Trying to backup on an LTO2 drive

ramon82 — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:09:14 GMT

Trying to backup on an LTO2 drive

Dear all

I am trying to backup some files, actually everything, on an LTO2 tape drive on a Fujitsu server running Windows 2003 R2 OS . I am using NTBackup and the run command string of the scheduled job is the below:

C:\WINDOWS\system32\ntbackup.exe backup "@C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows NT\NTBackup\data\full backup.bks" /n "FULL DATA BACKUP" /d "FULL DATA BACKUP" /v:no /r:no /rs:no /hc:on /m normal /j "full backup" /l:s /p "LTO Ultrium"

contents of the full backup.bks file :

C:\
D:\
SystemState

Now whenever the time comes to run the backup, nothing happens!! What might be wrong? it worked once or twice with the same job and tapes and now its not working anymore. The backup looks as if it is starting and then goes off immediately. It does this as well even if run manually...pls help

Thanks

Restoring a laptop with WHS 2008

cecelikeike — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:52:05 GMT

Ok so I backed up my computer to WHS 2008 and wanted to try the restore computer disc. I followed the instructions, and I am still not able to restore. I get a message saying " Windows Home Server not found" I installed the LAN driver when prompted, and it still can find it. I typed the name of my server manually and still no dice. This is the setup, home built server connected to my dlink DIR-655 router which is connected to my Scientific atlanta cable modem. I also do have a switch attached to the router.
I tried to restore a laptop also a desktop with the same result.

Thanks

Help Updating WSUS to SP2

Mr. Chip — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:50:36 GMT

Hello,

I have an SBS 2003 SP2 server that has all the latest MS patches installed. About a month ago while installing the latest MS patches I was told I needed to upgrade to Windows Server Update Services 3.0 SP2. I approved the upgrade. Once installation started I received an error message that said I needed to exit the installer, uninstall WSUS SP1, then restart the installer. I have been hesitant to do this as I usually would turn to an IT consultant on something that is not straight forward. Well tonight I decided to take the plunge. I uninstalled SP1 via the Add/Remove programs. I did not check any of the three boxes shows - so I believe all of my SP1 installation database and settings were left in tact.

I went back to the Task Bar icon that tells you updates are waiting and the Windows Server Update Services 3.0 SP2 update is no longer listed!! :eek: I see on the MS site a place where I can download WSUS. All I was trying to do was go from SP1 to SP2. I am praying I did not lose all of my settings and history (I do use WSUS to review approve updates for three servers including the SBS box and 5 PCs).

Would someone be so kind as to walk me through the steps I need to complete the update?

I am not an expert in this area, so please be as detailed as possible. Thank you!!!!!!!!

MS Exchange 2003 not retreiving mails from external POP3 account

winxch — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:55:59 GMT

Hi,

I have configured a MS Windows SBS 2003 server with in built exchange server on a HP Proliant ML310 G5 Server and have applied SP2 to both server and exchange too.

The email setup in my office is such that the emails are received by the ISP and exchange is required to retrieve the emails from this external mail server and then distribute to the people who have logged on the server.

Yesterday, I did a fresh installation of entire SBS 2003 on a new server and configured the Exchange to POP the emails from our.mailserver.com. though the mail server is sending out the emails very fine but is not retrieving them. When I log on to the mail server of the ISP using the Horde interface, I can see the emails getting accumulated over there in my inbox but exchange is not downloading them to itself.

Please help.

BSOD Windows 2003 64 bit unknown image

mariodejager — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:22:45 GMT

Here is my dump file info from windiag.

Please help with problem, only have unknown_image.

thanks

Microsoft (R) Windows Debugger Version 6.11.0001.404 AMD64
Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Loading Dump File [\\matrix\c$\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini102209-01.dmp]
Mini Kernel Dump File: Only registers and stack trace are available

Symbol search path is: SRV*c:\windows\symbols*http://msdl.microsoft.com/download/symbols
Executable search path is:

"nt" was not found in the image list.
Debugger will attempt to load "nt" at given base 00000000`00000000.

Please provide the full image name, including the extension (i.e. kernel32.dll)
for more reliable results.Base address and size overrides can be given as
.reload =,.
Unable to load image nt, Win32 error 0n2
Unable to add module at 00000000`00000000
Debugger can not determine kernel base address
Windows Server 2003 Kernel Version 3790 (Service Pack 2) MP (4 procs) Free x64
Product: Server, suite: Enterprise TerminalServer SingleUserTS
Machine Name:
Kernel base = 0xfffff800`01000000 PsLoadedModuleList = 0xfffff800`011d4140
Debug session time: Thu Oct 22 10:38:18.752 2009 (GMT+2)
System Uptime: 5 days 11:36:58.671

"nt" was not found in the image list.
Debugger will attempt to load "nt" at given base 00000000`00000000.

Please provide the full image name, including the extension (i.e. kernel32.dll)
for more reliable results.Base address and size overrides can be given as
.reload =,.
Unable to load image nt, Win32 error 0n2
Unable to add module at 00000000`00000000
Debugger can not determine kernel base address
Loading Kernel Symbols

Loading User Symbols
*************************************************************************** ****
* *
* Bugcheck Analysis *
* *
*************************************************************************** ****

Use !analyze -v to get detailed debugging information.

BugCheck A, {170, c, 1, fffff8000107e285}

***** Debugger could not find nt in module list, module list might be corrupt, error 0x80070057.

Probably caused by : Unknown_Image ( ANALYSIS_INCONCLUSIVE )

Followup: MachineOwner
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0: kd> !analyze -v
*************************************************************************** ****
* *
* Bugcheck Analysis *
* *
*************************************************************************** ****

IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL (a)
An attempt was made to access a pageable (or completely invalid) address at an
interrupt request level (IRQL) that is too high. This is usually
caused by drivers using improper addresses.
If a kernel debugger is available get the stack backtrace.
Arguments:
Arg1: 0000000000000170, memory referenced
Arg2: 000000000000000c, IRQL
Arg3: 0000000000000001, bitfield :
bit 0 : value 0 = read operation, 1 = write operation
bit 3 : value 0 = not an execute operation, 1 = execute operation (only on chips which support this level of status)
Arg4: fffff8000107e285, address which referenced memory

Debugging Details:
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***** Debugger could not find nt in module list, module list might be corrupt, error 0x80070057.

WRITE_ADDRESS: unable to get nt!MmSpecialPoolStart
unable to get nt!MmSpecialPoolEnd
unable to get nt!MmPoolCodeStart
unable to get nt!MmPoolCodeEnd
0000000000000170

CURRENT_IRQL: 0

FAULTING_IP:
+0
fffff800`0107e285 ?? ???

CUSTOMER_CRASH_COUNT: 1

DEFAULT_BUCKET_ID: DRIVER_FAULT_SERVER_MINIDUMP

BUGCHECK_STR: 0xA

LAST_CONTROL_TRANSFER: from 0000000000000000 to fffff8000102e890

STACK_TEXT:
fffffadf`5ec84dd8 00000000`00000000 : 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000000 : 0xfffff800`0102e890

STACK_COMMAND: kb

SYMBOL_NAME: ANALYSIS_INCONCLUSIVE

FOLLOWUP_NAME: MachineOwner

MODULE_NAME: Unknown_Module

IMAGE_NAME: Unknown_Image

DEBUG_FLR_IMAGE_TIMESTAMP: 0

BUCKET_ID: CORRUPT_MODULELIST

Followup: MachineOwner
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