Sync Toy – mirrored backups for SBS2003 or PC’s

My favourite solution at the moment for backing up data is as follows.
Use NT Backup to copy files to an external drive that does not get disconnected from my server/host PC.
Then use Sync Toy V2 to copy files (schedules task using batch file) to the drive which I take offsite everyday.
It’s important to make [...]

SBS2003 – Out of Disk Space

SBS 2003 needs disk space all the time when you start with a small partition.
Here is some things that will help:
1. Move the Print Spool folder
(Printers and Faxes, then Right click, Server Properties, then Advanced)REF: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/314105Restart the Print Spooler Service
2. Delete files from:
C:\Windows\TempC:\Documents and Settings\%username%\Local Settings\Temp (Check all user folders)
3. Check your [...]

GPOL – Windows Server 2003

This post is only a list of links I use for setting up Group Policy.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307882
http://www.computerperformance.co.uk/w2k3/services/terminal_services_group_policy.htm#Terminal_Server_Fallback_printer_driver_behavior*
Cheers, josh

RDP – Default Printer problem – Myob on SBS2003 – Printer Error 5

If your getting printer error no 5 in Myob, and your using TS on an SBS2003 box, then chances are this will help you.
You need to create a batch file in your users startup folder, or call it how you want.
The batch files contents should read:
NET STOP SPOOLERNET START SPOOLERE:\defprn.vbs
Obviously you need to tell us [...]

IIS6 – Setup FTP User Isolation mode

I found this the quickest and easiest way to lock up FTP so that only users I want to access the Server can, and so they can’t mess with each other.
http://www.simongibson.com/intranet/ftp2003/ Very good walk through!
Cheers, josh

Locking down networks on a site

PSS. By the way I thought about you wanting control over the stability of a network, and could suggest a few things to help exercise more control than is presently exercised:
• Windows XP Professional workstations are all installed with Service Pack 3, and no further patches permitted to install• Windows Vista Business workstations are all [...]

Microsoft Software Diagnostics

Use these tools to check on programs for issues
Microsoft Product Informationhttp://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=CEBF3C7C-7CA5-408F-88B7-F9C79B7306C0&displaylang=en#filelist
Microsoft Powershell 1.1http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/technologies/management/powershell/download.mspx
Cheers, josh

Exchange Server stopped!

I am running Windows Small Business Server 2003, and occasionally the Exchange services (the three basic core ones MSExchangeSA, MSExchangeIS, MSExchangeMGMT) don’t start. This means mail is unavailable.
Other software that is running which might be involved:
a) Symantec Endpoint Antivirusb) Symantec Information Foundation Mail Security for Microsoft Exchangec) EFS Full Version (POP3 Mail [...]

MS Small Business Server 2003 / 2008

Microsoft say that you cannot have to Small Business Server installations on the same network. This is part of the deal that created the product we know as Small Business Server. See the following links:
REF: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/884453
REF: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/842690/
REF: http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies-archive.cfm/700455.html
Cheers, josh

Exchange SMTP size limitations Send and Recieve

For those using Chimera, you shouldn’t have a problem; until the mail gets delivered to the Exchange server.. there’s the problem.
To increase the size limit for emails being received (to stop them bouncing, for being to big) do this:
Exchange System Manager >> Global Settings >> Message Delivery >> Right Click – Properties
Click Defaults tab, and [...]

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