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Welcome to your SBS 2003 server

In looking at the documentation for my own SBS 2003 OEM box (which can be found online here), it dawned on me why so many OEM DIYers that contact me haven't a clue about Remote Web Workplace..it's because nowhere in those documents is there a "Welcome Read More
posted Friday, February 10, 2006 7:16 PM by bradley | 4 Comments
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The connect computer and one Nic and the MCE problem

In the mssmallbiz yahoogroups, a post reminded me that you need to make sure you only have one active NIC alive and kicking when you run that wizard as I've seen that wizard fail when two or more nics are active [even vmware network adapters]. Place Read More
posted Sunday, January 15, 2006 3:47 PM by bradley | 0 Comments
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Domain level? Exchange Level?

From a question from the mailbag today [of which I answered one from an Exchange viewpoint] the question was “What's SBS's domain level?” A default SBS will have a Domain functional level of “Windows 2000 Native” and a Forest Read More
posted Tuesday, October 25, 2005 12:57 PM by bradley | 0 Comments
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You DO know about the TS2 blogs don't you?

I hope you are following the TS2 blogs.....because if you did you'd find out the following.... Also, we've received word that PSS will support the hosting of the SBA database on a SBS 2003 Standard Server! Hoooraay!! Read More
posted Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:48 PM by bradley | 1 Comments
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DNS ...to forward or not to forward...that 'tis the question

First off I have to explain..I've been doing knock offs of Shakespeare ever since I briefly caught the interview of Denzel Washington on GMA in his role of Brutus in Julius Caesar on Broadway.....the “To Be or not To Be“ is from Hamlet Read More
posted Saturday, March 26, 2005 1:50 PM by bradley | 2 Comments
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What's a server?

If you are the IT Pro...what's a server? No, seriously...what is a server?  I would hope that you would say that it's an operating system that 'at least' had the name 'Server' in it and not XP Pro used in a peer setting.  I would hope that Read More
posted Saturday, March 26, 2005 1:11 PM by bradley | 1 Comments
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When is something "private" not Private

Tony posts that one should santitize the Ipconfig/all posting that is done in the newsgroups and I'd like to clarify one point he's made.  He says that you should clean out the 192.168.16.x and 10.0.0.x addresses in your post and I disagree.  Read More
posted Tuesday, December 28, 2004 1:04 PM by bradley | 4 Comments
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Who's YOUR DHCP

DHCP. As it's stated here on a web site: What is DHCP? DHCP stands for "Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol". What is DHCP's purpose? DHCP's purpose is to enable individual computers on an IP network to extract their configurations from a Read More
posted Tuesday, December 28, 2004 12:26 PM by bradley | 5 Comments
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Ipconfig /all

Probably the number one asked question back to posters in the newsgroup is “Please post the results from ipconfig /all at both a workstation and a server” So many issues with a SBS network are “fixed” with the right Internet Read More
posted Monday, December 27, 2004 7:30 PM by bradley | 11 Comments
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Getting an "Event ID 5" error on "DefaultAppPool"?

  Event Type: ErrorEvent Source: Active Server PagesEvent Category: NoneEvent ID: 5Date:  14/05/2004Time:  4:32:55 AMUser:  N/AComputer: 001DC001Description:Error: The Template Persistent Cache initialization failed for Application Pool 'DefaultAppPool' Read More
posted Wednesday, June 09, 2004 6:53 AM by bradley | 15 Comments
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Interested in installing CRM on your SBS 2003?

Don't forget to review the CRM guide -- Installing Microsoft CRM on Windows Server 2003http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/prodtechnol/sbs/2003/Default.aspAnd especially don't forget to install Message Queuing Service, Read More
posted Friday, May 21, 2004 11:20 PM by bradley | 2 Comments
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Adding Project Server 2003 to your SBS 2k3

http://www.sbslinks.com/Project_Server.htm http://www.sbslinks.com/pdf/ProjectServer.pdf Huge thanks to SBSer Chris Jones for this document Read More
posted Wednesday, March 31, 2004 7:54 PM by bradley | 6 Comments
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If you are having issues with saving files on your SBS2003 check this:

If you can't save any files into your folders check two items: First, ensure your permissions are set right:  http://www.sbslinks.com/permissions.htm Next ensure that disk quotas aren't causing issues - review this KB for information on Disk quotas Read More
posted Thursday, March 18, 2004 7:42 PM by bradley | 1 Comments
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Accessing OMA and getting "item no longer exists" error message?

When trying to access OMA - are you getting the following error "Item no longer exists.The item you are attempting to access may have been deleted or moved."immediately after logging in. The event log shows an error from MSExchangeOMA Category 1000 Event Read More
posted Saturday, February 14, 2004 5:16 PM by bradley | 12 Comments
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Having issues with POP connector yanking all the resources?

Download details: Hotfix for Windows Small Business Server 2003: KB 833992: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=206E4E32-1E37-4836-B4F7-8D6A543A7C7F&displaylang=en Read More
posted Friday, February 06, 2004 5:24 PM by bradley | 1 Comments
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Installing GFI Faxmaker 10 in SBS2k3

 How to install GFI Faxmaker 10 in SBS 2003. On a default SBS 2003 installation, the Microsoft Exchange MTA stacks service and functionality are disabled. Faxmaker requires the interaction with this service for its Exchange connector to function properly. Read More
posted Wednesday, January 28, 2004 9:20 AM by bradley | 1 Comments
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Getting an error during inplace upgrade that Base DAV protocol 0XC103748A can't install?

 FIRST if Microsoft Office 10 Beta is or ever has been installed on the computer. Office 10 Beta includes a local Web store. This local Web store registers itself in the following registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Microsoft/DataAccess/RootBinder/file Read More
posted Sunday, January 18, 2004 2:19 PM by bradley | 0 Comments
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Inplace upgrade from SBS2k to 2k3 and get an error regarding driver not signed?

"The driver software you are installing has not been properly signed with authenticode technology. Therefore, Windows cannot tell if the software has been modified since it was published. The publisher's identity cannot be verified because of a problem:The Read More
posted Sunday, January 18, 2004 2:18 PM by bradley | 1 Comments
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Having DNS issues with your SBS 2003?

 ******Begin User Part 1****** ...[Server is] a Dell PowerEdge 600sc server with RAID 1. There is 1NIC. SBS 2003 Standard came pre-installed by Dell. I plugged the serveronto a network that is sharing a public IP in a NAT configuration on aSonicwall Firewall, Read More
posted Wednesday, January 14, 2004 6:23 PM by bradley | 24 Comments
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Want to install Live Communication Server on SBS 2k3?

 Steps.1. Open LCS, right click User Services Global Settings, Properties. Under the Domains tab, click Add, and add the .com domain (i.e. microsoft.com)2. Under LCS again, in the Users folder, verify the user is enabled, and the SIP URI is set to sip:user1@microsoft.com3. Read More
posted Tuesday, December 23, 2003 3:07 PM by bradley | 9 Comments
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Issues with Monitoring and Reporting or Backup Snap-in?

 Symptoms:============When you click on the Monitoring and Reporting or Backup snap-in, you receive the following error:The page cannot be foundHTTP 400 - Bad RequestIf "Show friendly HTTP error messages" is uncheck in IE, the error become:Bad Request Read More
posted Tuesday, December 23, 2003 3:02 PM by bradley | 4 Comments
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Reinstalling the Pop3 connector in SBS2k3

To re-install the POP3 Connector so it can get its sink properly installed to the IIS Metabase:Try running IMBREG.EXE from \program files\Microsoft Windows Small BusinessServer\Networking\POP3. Read More
posted Tuesday, December 16, 2003 2:17 PM by bradley | 2 Comments
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Sharepoint Fix

 This critical update corrects the issue “Installation of intranet component and browsing to http://companyweb fail in Windows Small Business Server 2003” (KB832880). Installations and upgrades performed after November 24, 2003 may be affected by this Read More
posted Friday, December 12, 2003 5:06 PM by bradley | 1 Comments
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Install BCM/Outlook 2k3 on your SBS2k3

With this update you can use Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 to run Business Contact Manager for Microsoft Office Outlook 2003. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=eab86af5-1f5e-4ef3-9691-90f9b870b9b6 Read More
posted Wednesday, December 10, 2003 3:36 PM by bradley | 0 Comments
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Outlook 2k3 over http - get this hotfix.

331320 - Outlook 2003 Performs Slowly or Stops Responding When Connected to Exchange Server 2003 Through HTTP: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q331320 [note this is for the XP workstations] Read More
posted Tuesday, December 09, 2003 3:04 PM by bradley | 1 Comments
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