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  1. retto

    Rebooting machines that haven't been restarted for a long time

    We came up with a solution to the problem, and I thought I'd share it. In scheduled tasks we set the following batch file to run when the computer starts: ==================== Ping 127.0.0.1 /w 1000 /n 1209000 shutdown /r /f /t 600 ==================== What happens is that the machine pings...
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    Rebooting machines that haven't been restarted for a long time

    What about using uptime.exe with a scheduled task?
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    Rebooting machines that haven't been restarted for a long time

    Does anyone know of a way to automatically restart Windows XP machines that have not been rebooted in a long time? I work with a large network of machines that are used 24/7, but some machines never get rebooted. I am thinking that running a script that is triggered by CPU time in the task...
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    Send Message to Unauthorized PCs

    They are plugging into unused active ports. The previous employees here rewired the building and labeled nothing, also, removed nothing. Getting a accurate idea of live ports vs. dead ones has not been something I have attempted to clear up yet, but is on the books as a future project. There...
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    Send Message to Unauthorized PCs

    I am looking a bit further into the scope options, but I setup an IP reservation based on mac address and prevented that IP address from accessing outside resources on the firewall. Thanks for all of your help. The issue is not resolved, but this is a servicable work-around for the time being...
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    Send Message to Unauthorized PCs

    All of these machines appear to be running XP sp2. I am taking a closer look at ntsend, but it looks like the machine has to have an account in AD for it to work. Is there another way to send a notification by mac address, ip, machine name... On machines running SP2?
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    Send Message to Unauthorized PCs

    Hello everyone, I have had an issue lately where there seems to have been a killer laptop sale I didn't know about. 5-6 users on my network have started bringing in their newly aquired machines and plugging into the network. I have attempted to try the nice approach and please ask them to...
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    Prohibit Database Creation on Network Drives

    Can someone tell me how to bar my users from creating .MDB databases on the network? We try to maintain databases on our AS400 but users like to use MS Access and put the files out on network drives. Removing MS Access is not an option, though. Please help.
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    MTA Stacks Failure

    No good, still acting up.
  10. retto

    MTA Stacks Failure

    The Bad Mail Folder was almost 3GB so I followed the instructions at http://mcpmag.com/newsletter/article.asp?EditorialsID=185 I hope it works. Thanks for the input.
  11. retto

    MTA Stacks Failure

    When I boot up my server the machine hangs and I get a service failed to start error message. The event logs show me that it's related MTA Stacks, but MTA check shows no issues, and eventually Ican start the service. I know the info is pretty general, but I noticed something today, that I...
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    Dead Server

    The drive sounds like it's going through the BIOS count up. The power button works now and the lights respond on the front of the box
  13. retto

    Dead Server

    No beep codes. There is not even a signal sent to the monitor, which I know is working correctly.
  14. retto

    Dead Server

    Ok, I got some signs of life after changing out the CPU and making sure the jumpers were in the right position, no signal to the monitor, however. Is it possible for an on-board video card to burn out, and leave the machine in the a hanging state?
  15. retto

    Dead Server

    Ok, I will give that a try. The jumpers and CPU, that is.
  16. retto

    Dead Server

    No, I don't get far enough for there to be any beeps. All that happens is the power supply runs and nothing comes up on screen, there are no beeps, nothing. When I remove/add components, it doesn't make a difference. I was thining that it may have something to do with the power supply, but...
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    Dead Server

    Maybe someone can help me with this. I have a Silicon Graphics 320 Server, when I plug it in the power immeidately comes on. The problem is that there is no life from that point on. The fans all spin and the peripheral devices get power. I have tested each in another system and they all...
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    Internet Usage Report

    I have a Windows 98 machine on the factory room floor that is accessed by after hours employees. The manager believes that people have been abusing the internet during late hours. I have copied the user profile info to my hard drive and accessed the index.dat files with notepad...
  19. retto

    A Question About Information Store Failing at startup

    I have an issues that I'm baffled about and maybe someone can help. I have been with my company for 6 months and have no idea as to the history of the network other than what is supplied by the IT manager who has only been here for a little longer (IT consists of two poeple.) Anyways, when I...
  20. retto

    Mailbox Limit Message

    Is there a way to customize the warning message that a user receives when their email gets too large? I know where the settings can be adjusted, but I want to manipulate the message.

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