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Hi! I plan to defrag the mailbox store/add registry keys to update the 18gb limit and update the limits at the store level. Only reason I plan to defrag is because Outlook can be slow to start-up on client PC's and occasionaly we get an 'Outlook is trying to receive ....' message/pop-up...

Hi! I'm looking to move our Exchange server to new hardware. We will probably also upgrade it to Exchange 2007 possibly next year. Does Exchange 2003 work on a 64 bit version? Before I even look at moving Exchange I want to make sure the new server can handle an Exchange 2007 upgrade in the...

We have a Windows 2003 server (SP3) that is a Domain Controller. It is also running an instance of Exchange System Manager (this server is not our primary Exchange server). I have noticed some application log errors that I cant find any information to troubleshoot so wondering if anyone can...

Hi We have a Windows 2003 server (SP3) that is a Domain Controller. It is also running an instance of Exchange System Manager (this server is not our primary Exchange server). I have noticed some application log errors that I cant find any information to troubleshoot so wondering if anyone can...

Hi Quick question ... We have a Dell Poweredge 2900 (file and print) 2003 server which has Raid 5 for the data drive. Occasionally the Average Disk Queue spikes at 100% which casues a freeze. Is there any way to find out which file (or process) is causing this issue. Have looked at other...

Hi Our firewall is hosted by our ISP who recently setup remote VPN access into the office via a Cisco client. In order to set this up we provided an IP subnet for the clients not used such as 192.168.138.X. However each time a remote user is authenticated remotely the system log of the DC...

Any help would be much appreciated with the following: Since on of our (W2K3) domain controllers in a branch was rebooted we have been unable to send/receive email from our W2K3 Exchange server at head office. Prior to the reboot the DNS configuration for the sever was pointing to another...

Hi Would appreciate any assistance with the following: We have a W2K3 Domain (native) that spans a head office and branch connected via VPN . DC's are installed at a main office and also one at the branch. For some reason the branch DC has always pointed to a Windows 2000 server as the...

Hi Does anyone have any views or experience of compressing files and folders on Windows 2003 file and print server (via folders advances attributes). Its seems an ideal way of saving on disk space but I'm wondering if there will be any performance hit. Data drive on Server is (hardware) Raid 5...

Hi !! Recently added a member server to small branch office. The office has a different IP subnet to the main office and the two are connected via a site to site VPN (users authenticate to a domain controller in the main office). With this scenario what would I need to setup in AD S&S to ensure...

Hi! We have 2 W2K3 DC's and I tried to introduce a 3rd into an existing domain via DCPROMO - this fell over with the following error bacause the server is R2: CAUSE This issue may occur when Active Directory has not been updated with the Windows Server 2003 R2 schema extensions.. Back to the...

Hi! I have a member server that I want to promote as an additional Domain Controller (for a branch office scenario connected to a main office via a VPN). When I run the DCPROMO process (with the /adv switch for restoring from media) the wizard doesn’t give me the option of automatically...

Hi Basic question but if promoting a member server to an aditional Domain Controller in a Windows 2003 domian. Should I install DNS first or as part of DCPROMO (or does it matter). Also before any install should I point the would-be DC to itself for primary DNS or to an alternative DNS server...

Hi Setting up a Domain Controller at a branch office (will fall under same domain) - all domain DNS is Active Directory Integrated. Branch will use different IP range to main site - when installing AD/DNS what DNS configuration is required, will I have to setup a forward/reverse lookup zones...

Hi Any assistance with the following would be much appreciated: Currently using Ex 2003 SP2; (no registry change made as yet to increase the mailbox database size). I know that the with SP2 (Standard) the mailbox databse size is changed to 18Gb. However our physical mailbox sizes (priv1.edb...

Branch Office Setup Hi, looking to setup a branch office (under same domain) and install a W2K3 server. Bit new to this scenario so would really appreciate some help with which way to go with deploying a member server or DC. Existing setup is as follows: 1 Head Office: - 2 DC's, DNS in AD...

Hi! Basic query really - if a DC at a branch office (connected to head office domain via a VPN) doesn't contain any FSMO roles how long could it roughly survive with local file and print if the connection to the main site was lost? Reason for asking was just thinking of running site to site...

Hi Basic query with access rights on W2K3 file server - I have a top level folder called JOBS which should not be added to, moved, renamed or deleted. Under this folder there are many JOB NUMBER folders that again should not be added to, renamed, moved or deleted however ALL contents under...

HI All We have W2K3 DC here that is giving Event ID: 202 - The product Windows Server is out of licenses. Server is per seat and has 100 licenses listed as being installed (from Licensing in Admin Tools). The server has got terminal server software installed on it by my predecessor but is not...

Hi! Have an Exchange 2003 server/Domain controller that part of a default Domain Group Policy. If I make any changes locally from the server (by running gpedit.msc) will these changed settings remain or will they get over-written by the default domain policy. Many thanks in advanced! Paul