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Recently just got a job working with windows server 2008 r2 and i was wondering if i could get the following questions awnsered for me! 1.) IS VBScript and JScript worth learning if i know C/C++? if so why? it seems like VBScript and JScript are dumbed down simple versions of higher level popular programming languages. 2.) What was the original purpose of scripting languages vs. compiled languages? 3.) For automation tasks would compiled c/c++ programs work just as fine?

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ICTCity replied March 3, 201212 yr

Hi, im quite new to DNS and have a new domain www.example.com which require me to specify a DNS server. So im creating a DNS server. ns1.haighaccess.net, and ive done a DNS lookup and it is not taken. I have created the Zone, but cannot ping my hostname ns1.haighaccess.net remotely from outside the network. ie. ns1.haighaccess.net should resolve xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx I can ping the hostname lacally ns1.haighaccess.net resolves 192.168.0.2 Any ideas? Thanks!

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koga73 replied March 1, 201212 yr

Hello, I am new to this forum. I am developing on ASP.NET and VB.NET. Our applications will be using SQL Server 2008 R2. My question is (if it may not sound silly), can I connect to the Windows Server 2008 R2 without obtaining a dynamic IP from my ISP? Can I use the fully qualified Domain Name to access the R2 Server? Currently our factories are equipped with cctv cameras which can be accessed using IE, We have to key-in the URL. Thank you.

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koga73 replied March 1, 201212 yr

Hi, I have a website and also sub domains for the same website and i am trying to install wildcard SSL but when i am trying to browse the web site i am getting your connection to the website xyz.com is encrypted with 128 -bit encryption. How everthis page includes other resources which can be viewed by others while in transit and can be modified. So can any one help how to configure this Wild Card SSL with out any issues. thx in advance

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koga73 replied March 1, 201212 yr

Hello, I am new to Servers, and I have a questions. I'm running a Windows Server 2008 R2 Edition with AD, DNS and File Services. My client has given me 4 DNS addresses to add to client machines to access their private intranet. I have added the 4 IP to DNS in each and every client machine. The machine can access the intranet without any issues. I was just wondering that If there's a way to forward those 4 DNS Address through server, and giving server IP as client machines DNS. Thank's in Advance.

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koga73 replied March 1, 201212 yr

Hello All, I am new to working with a server and I have a quick question. I ordered a new server and it arrived and I installed the AD DS and DNS Server, as well as the DHCP role. My question is I can't seem to get the configuration right without getting the Red X showing that the DNS and DHCP roles are not working. My main question is we are using a Netgear Router that I have turned off the DHCP service and set a static IP on the server, but it still doesn't appear to work, can I use that router or should I just use a switch instead? Furthermore, when restart a client computer and try to connect it to the domain, it says that it can't find the domain controller…

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koga73 replied March 1, 201212 yr

I have a serious problem with my domain at work. I work in a school, we used to have one windows 2003 server as a DC. Meanwhile I installed another server with 2008 r2 platform and set it as additional DC. Then I reinstalled the first one so, now both of them have 2008 r2 operating system. Active directory with users and policies was created few years ago and worked fine. There were basically 3 types of users: - student (user with minimal rights) - teacher, and other staff (SuperUser) - administrator (domain admin) Until few days everything worked fine, as only administrator was able to use Remote Desktop or access for example server's c$ or d$ drive. Now somehow…

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Kabir replied February 28, 201212 yr

I have a strange situation where I am trying to set up a domain on a shared network. I work at a school that shares its campus with another school and with that sharing we share one connection to the WAN. We have been given the 192.168.3.xxx section of IP addresses with a default gateway 192.168.3.1 to get to the rest of the network and out into rest of the internet. Our school has a machine running Windows Server 2008 that we want to act as the DHCP server. I have had success setting up the DHCP and client computers are able to connect to the server, receive and an address but they are not able to connect to the internet. Using a static IP address and the server as th…

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iphonogasm replied February 27, 201212 yr

Hi, I have a Windows 2008 R2 box which is located off site in a datacenter. In order to connect it to our LAN I set up an outgoing VPN connection from the Windows 2008 box to our central VPN gateway. When I initiate the connection manually after I logged in via RDP the connection works just fine. But as soon as I log off the connection is being terminated. Two Questions: a) How do I prevent the connection from being dropped as soon as I log off? b) Is it possible to run the VPN as a service in the background so it get's started automaticly at boot time? It's important that this VPN tunnel is running 24/7 without any user interaction. As far as I know it…

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iphonogasm replied February 27, 201212 yr

Having a weird issue that I'm seeing with two servers now. For some reason they will lose their statically assigned IP addresses and pick up an address from DHCP. Local area connection properties shows obtain automatically. You can set the static again and ipconfig shows the static address, however going back and checking properties again on the connection shows it set to automatically obtain and if you reboot they will once again get their address from DHCP.

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iphonogasm replied February 27, 201212 yr

I have read up about the various problems people have had regarding setup of wireless lan cards and have checked them out. I have enabled the wireless feature and it installed successfully I have checked the services are started WLAN autoConfig When I tried to install a driver for my RaLink RT61 wireless network card I get an error message that says to "Please install WLAN AutoConfig Service manually before install Ralink driver" Since this service is already running.... Anybody got any ideas ?

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iphonogasm replied February 27, 201212 yr

Hi all, my name is Kabir and I've just joined this forum. In advance, I apologize for maybe not so good english, since it's not my native language, but I'll do my best. :) I have a situation with Server2008 r2 domain. I have created domain at home with the same name as at work. I also created same administrator's password. Reason I did this is because I'm using a laptop and I thought it would be easier if I don't have to enter credentials each time I change environment. However, I have a problem now. Each time my computer gets locked, I must unplug ethernet cable in order to log in. I get message like "this computer doesn't have trust relation... something" C…

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ICTCity replied February 25, 201212 yr

Hi, Im new wit Win Server 2008 and there is a problem a cant solve: I have two bach files that first sets the the specific classpath and then stars the .jar files. The problem is, that I want to have all of this done automatically when the system restars and before the user login (to work as a system service). Any idea how to do that ? wolud be grateful for any help :)

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ICTCity replied February 25, 201212 yr

Hi, I'm new to server 2008. So could you please tell me how a user can see his/her disk space from my computer like a disk (i mean like C drive or any other drive). Thanks.

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ICTCity replied February 25, 201212 yr

System Issue- Server goes into an unknown state where domain users cannot log off, explorer.exe becomes unresponsive, and some users can continue working, while others are not.- Domain Administrators cannot get into Control Panel/Administrative Tools- Icon that network cable is disconnected is seen in the notification area by administrators- Server still responds to ping requests- Server is located in a DC, no physical access to the server, only RDP- Only thing I could do is comb through the event log looking for something System Outline- 2 terminal servers running off a load balancer, both exibiting same issues at approx the same timeline- Windows Server Enterprise 20…

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ICTCity replied February 25, 201212 yr

I just logged onto my computer about 15 minutes ago & noticed in the icon tray that Microsoft Security Essentials Icon was orange, I opened MSE & it said my computer is at threat so I launched a quick scan. About a minute into the scan a window popped up saying "Security Essentials couldn't scan your computer... Some history items could not be displayed. Please wait a few minutes & try again. If that doesn't work, clear the history & try again." Error 0x8050800d I waited for 3-4 min & tried the scan again & again I got the same error message, so I searched out the history - found a few quarantined items I was unaware of & deleted the …

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Andrewpaul replied February 23, 201212 yr

hi, i have installed wsus 3.2 at first clients would not connect to this wsus server. at the moment 2 computers are in the console bath ather's wont connect. on al this computers i have change the local group polecy's: Configure Automatic Updates to enabled Specify intranet Microsoft update service location i have specify the wsus server addres. what can be the problem. i am currently testing on a clean install 2008 R2 server (vmware) also the wsus server is a clean instal of 2008 R2 server (vmware) what do i need to do to add this server to my wsus console. windows firewall is of. wsus is running on port 80 (checked)

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rickhof replied February 22, 201212 yr

I have 3 touch screen PCs. Is there a way to force the On Screen Keyboard to display on the login screen without asking the user to select the Ease of Use button? These machines will be on a domain. Continue reading...

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adamstuart07 replied February 22, 201212 yr

hi I am experiencing a problem manually creating MS-DOS startup disk since my laptop doesn't have a floppy drive and my desktop is not bootable at this moment would you please provide me with a list of files needed to be copied to a floppy to make it MS-DOS startup disk? thanks Continue reading...

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adamstuart07 replied February 22, 201212 yr

My home computer has a gamblingpuma.com/insurancepuma.com/puma.com redirect after clicking a link from Google. Google has been the same bland screen for a few days now, I suspect since it became infected. I have Norton on that computer and it doesn't pick it up. Can anyone help me get rid of this? I'm afraid to go to banking or other sensitive sites with this on there. Thanks! Continue reading...

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Steve_mix replied February 18, 201212 yr