Month: May 2008

  • How to disable IIS logging

    Click Start > Control Panel > Administration Tools > Internet Information Services. Right click your website and select Properties. Uncheck “Enable Logging”

  • IIS server Log file location

    If IIS server is running out of space for no reason check the IIS log size. Log location: %SYSTEMROOT%System32LogFilesW3SVC

  • Scripting and automating backup jobs using NTbackup

    This KB will show you how to automate the Microsoft build in Backup software NTbackup using a script.   Script 1: This script use an existing pre configured job to backup to a tape drive: ntbackup backup [systemstate]”@C:path to jobjobname.bks” /g /p “LTO ultrium”   / p – “Tape drive name” /G – Override tape…

  • Lock Desktops using group policy

    To automatically lock users desktops using the password protected screen saver: To lock desktops Open the group policy editor and create or edit and existing Group Policy. In the Group Policy editor go to: User Configuration, Administrative Templates, Control Panel, Display Enable – Password protect the screen sever Enable – Screen saver timeout Number of…

  • “RPC server unavailable” error message when login to server from remote desktop or terminal server

    Problem: After login to the server using remote desktop you receive an error message saying that the RPC server is unavailable. Solution: Make sure that Net Logon service and the kerberos service are running if not start them and restart server.

  • Applying Wallpaper to users using Group policy

    To implement the same wallpaper to all users computer using group Policy follow the steps. Create a share network folder on one of the servers. Create or edit existing group policy In group policy editor under -> User configuration ->administrative templates ->Desktop ->Active Desktop Enable Active desktop policy Enable Active Desktop Wallpaper and Type the…

  • “operation master ERROR” In operation master TAB

    When getting the “the target principal name is incorrect” error message while trying to access a DC from the LAN (e.g Start->run) and “operation master ERROR” In operation master TAB in active directory. This issue cased by a DC that has lost its secure channel. When getting the “the target principal name is incorrect” error…

  • CTRL-ALT keys in RDP session

    When in the Terminal Server client window, the equivalent of CTRL-ALT-DEL for the MS client is CTRL-ALT-END. The MS client also allows CTRL-ALT-BREAK to switch between viewing the session in a window and on the full screen.

  • Backup Cisco configuration file to TFTP server

    How to install a TFTP server and backup the config file to the TFTP server. In order to backup your Cisco router running configuration to a TFTP server you will need a TFTP server in place which I’ll tell you how to install and configure it. 1. Download and install a TFTP server, I used…

  • Syntax For FTP URL Access Using A Browser

    To gain access to a secure FTP server using a user name and password please use the following syntax To gain access to a secure FTP server using a user name and password please use the following syntax ftp://user:password@host:port/path Example: ftp://user:password@myserver.com:21/folder With Firefox browser there is no need to enter the password as it will…

  • Well Known ports in NT networks

    The following ports are the most known and used ports in NT networks. SMTP – Port TCP/UDP 25 DNS – Port TCP/UDP 53 HTTP – Port TCP/UDP 80 POP3 – Port TCP/UDP 110 HTTPS – Port TCP/UDP 443 LDAP – Port TCP/UDP 383

  • Unable to open user login file \somepathdataloggedinuserfile.log error in Microsoft VSS

    You get this error message when trying to connect to VSS from a remote PC. Resolution This problem is related to permission issues on the server which holds the share folder with all the releases. Remove all permission from the main folder and disable inherited permission then Grant Everyone and Domain Users full control on…