netdom query FSMO (Flexible Single Master Operations)

Solution:  Identify the computer holding the fsmo roles by using the command netdom query fsmo. C:\Program Files\Support Tools>netdom query fsmo Schema owner                   es-dc-01.magwinya.lan Domain role owner            es-dc-01.magwinya.lan PDC role                            es-dc-01.magwinya.lan RID pool manager              es-dc-01.magwinya.lan Infrastructure owner          es-dc-02.magwinya.lan The command completed successfully.

Setup Failed while creating ISA Server storage

Migrating from ISA 2004 Standard Edition to ISA 2006 Standard Edition and the installation comes up with the following error message “Setup Failed while creating ISA server storage”. The ISA 2006 installation rolls back, interestingly it wipes ISA 2004 off of the server. NB: Hoping that you took ISA 2004 backup before running ISA Server 2006 setup. … Read More »

Assigning IP Address to a Dummy Terminal or Dumb Terminal?

I went onsite to setup a couple of HP Thin Clients. I really embarrassed myself right in front of the customer as I battled for about 20 min trying to figure out how to statically assign an IP address to a Dummy terminal. The lesson learned was that when dealing with Dummy Terminals explore the product settings… Read More »

Top 10 reasons to use SBS2003 R2.

Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2 (SBS 2003 R2) is an advanced solution for productivity and security, designed to help you keep businesses like yours up and running, so you can do more with less and connect with customers more effectively. SBS 2003 R2 provides many of the features used by large companies, all… Read More »

Brightstor ARCserve Backup 11.5.:

CA has made significant improvements in the ‘Brightstor’ product line. eSG NETWORKS has became quite an expert in helping companies to roll-out CA Backup Solutions…Take control of data protection to improve performance, tighten security and extend disaster recovery — while reducing costs. ——————————————————————————– Problems Encountered: Lab Test Currently, Brightsor ARCserve Backup 11.5 sp3 has one minor… Read More »

Exchange 2003 OWA Certificate Expired

The certificate for the MS Exchange Outlook Web Access has expired. Can you please assist. This is the message: Certificate information This certificate cannot be verified up to a trusted certificate authority: Issued to: CustomOWA Issued by: CustomCA valid from 11/02/2006 – 11/07/2008 Resolution: To work around this problem, follow these steps. On the Exchange or… Read More »

Microsoft Exchange Mailbox Merge Program

**************************************************** ExMerge can be used to import to and export from PSTs. Microsoft Exchange Mailbox Merge Program, v6.5.7529.0 Start Logging:Novemebr 01, 2008   10:53:47 **************************************************** Trying to run exMerge for the first time, and the following: Error. File ‘D:\EXMRECOVER\eSGTEST.PST’ not found. Cannot merge data into mailbox for user ‘dwtest’ (’eSGTEST’). [10:54:57] Errors encountered. Copy process aborted for… Read More »

SMTP Communication Problem…

Your message did not reach some or all of the intended recipients. Subject: Proposal: SBServer (Centurion) Sent: 11/01/2008 08:38 PM The following recipient(s) could not be reached:   sales@******.co.za on 2008/03/15 10:39 PM   There was a SMTP communication problem with the recipient’s email server. Please contact your system administrator.  <***.co.za #5.5.0 smtp;550-MWEB-RBL: *.*.*.* [dsl-*-*-*.telkomadsl.co.za]… Read More »

Failed to receive data from the client agent.:

CA has made significant improvements in the ‘Brightstor’ product line. ——————————————————————————– Running ArcServe 11.5 Agent on the Exchange Cluster Server environment and encountering the following: dbaexchis Version 11.5 Build 4402 3-1-2007 Microsoft Exchange Server 2K/up N8653 Converting connection protocol to named pipes due to connection error. ——————————————————————————– Technical: By default, BB11.5 exchange agent uses the… Read More »

Error Code 10061: Connection refused

The page cannot be displayed  when trying to access OWA Explanation: The Web server refused the connection, possibly because a service on the upstream server is inactive. ——————————————————————————– Try the following: Refresh page: Search for the page again by clicking the Refresh button. The timeout may have occurred due to Internet congestion. Check spelling: Check… Read More »