We have an AD Account  and it should be given Mininum permissions whatever is required to just do the below tasks for that account. Nothing else.
1. User should be able to remotely logon to the server in domain joined computer.
2. Should be able to start / stop services using command prompt (cmd.exe "run as Administrator")

Can we assign the user to any of the groups in attached screenshot or need to create something else.

Appreciate your help.
groups.jpg

What is the purpose of "catalog" used for windows server backup utility? What situation should I create\ delete the catalog?

I have a VM that is running a very old be stable SBS 2003 server OS. I had a power failure last Saturday at the office and it seems now or any time after a log into the VM SBS 2003 server I get a notice saying that I need to activate windows. I saw an article online saying that it could possibly being caused by a script interface with windows activation running on the VM. however to remove the script manually it is telling me that I need to have the SBS 2003 CD.

I do not have that CD anymore.

Any suggestions

hi,

Based on last time someone suggest I use treesize to find the largest file which occupy  most of the disk space, can c:> dir can do the same thing ?

Tomorrow I will be replacing two computers (easy), and replacing their server that runs quickbooks pro 2010 and is their DC for about 5 computers.
Their server is server 2003, the new server is 2012 essentials.

What is the best way attack to this?

I was thinking replace the two computers first and don't join to domain just yet.
Upgrade quickbooks to 2017 desktop pro on the old server.
Then start to set up the new server. Transfer the quickbooks files over after it is set up.

Is there a best way to do this?

Any help appreciated.

Hi,
I just did file server migration from 2003 to 2016 using the following guide

https://community.spiceworks.com/how_to/75097-replace-an-old-file-server-with-a-new-file-server-using-the-same-ip-same-name-same-shares

All is working well as i am able to access the shares from computer with appropriate permission, however some of the shares had an alias for example \\servername\files\123 was called \\filestore\files\123. I am not able to accesss those shares,whenever i click on it i get a prompt that says you were not connected because duplicate name exist on the network.

I have renamed the old server, re IP'd it and even turned it off. Nothing in DNS records pointing to the old server. Any suggestions?

I have a functioning 2003 terminal server which does not have a licensing server in the domain. The license server listed in the registry is an old domain controller that no longer exists. My issue is that I simply need to know how many per user CALs are being used on the terminal server? Can I simply re-install the terminal server licensing component on the current terminal server to see the license count? I just don't want to activate the license server and mess up current users who are accessing the terminal server. My only other option is to go into the terminal server manager and count how many sessions there are, but that doesn't accurately tell me the amount. thanks for any help in advance

Hello,

I am looking for a way to pull information on all my shares on my domain/network. I am preparing to plan out a backup strategy for my environment. I understand I can use server manager, net share, etc.., however looking for another tool I can use and allows me to export data to an excel spreadsheet.

Thanks,

nimdatx

I have a remote domain with 2 domain controllers that need replacing.  The 2 domain controllers are running Windows server 2003 R2 with a 2003 domain functional level.
Two new Windows server 2012 R2 servers were built with AD, DNS, and promoted to replace the original servers, but nothing has been done to cutover to these servers yet.

Server list and roles:
•      RemDC1 [Windows server 2003 R2]
•      RemDC2 [Windows server 2003 R2]
•      RemDC01 [Windows server 2012 R2]
•      RemDC02 [Windows server 2012 R2]

The first problem I’ve encounter is the PDC [RemDC1] is tombstoned and I’m looking for advice to resolve the problem.  I’d rather use the demote/promote fix as a last option, because I don’t know what the impact to DNS would be.  Here is a list of potential fixes that I’d like your input on:
1.      Record scavenging:  currently ‘scavenge stale resource records’ is turned off.  Could this be the cause of the tombstone and could turning it on and running it fix the problem?  Also Dynamic updates is set to Secure only
2.      Repadmin /removelingeringobjects:  If this would work what containers do you …

I have DC and ADC at network. And there have 4 client.  servers work like active-stand-by. They are at same place.
I have program at DC and ADC. that software work only from DC and program automaticly work at ADC. and all client work with that program.
If had an incident and active server stop working or manually plug out network cable from DC machine,
ADC is not work correctly. it work very slowdown. If I want to do something from client I can do it nearly 3-4 minutes later. when DC work everything gonna be normal.
I looked with nslookup commend at ADC I see that It still want to connect DC. and give error Unknown. how can I solve it ?

Hi

I have a customer using exchange 2003. They have two servers in two different country.
The master is in country A. Non master is in country B.

The server(2003) in country B is infected by virus and after it is repaired, Outlook unable to connect but webmail is working, only outlook 2003 can connect, newer version of Outlook unable to connect.

Question
I'm going to propose to upgrade exchange 2003 (non master) in country B to exchange 2010 - 2016

If I do above, since the master is in country A, will there be any issue ? Can it be done ? Will there be any impact for exchange 2003 users in country A ?

if above can't be done or any issue, could you please advise potential issue, what is procedure to be done ?

Thanks
Regards
BMT

Hi,

I bought HP DL380-G4 server from eBay and it seems to work but I'm having problems installing Win 2003 OS- I've 6-hd @ 146 GB/ - I created the RAID containers- 2-RAID-1 and 3-RAID-5.  I tried to separate 6th had as a spare but I unsuccessful or couldn't figure out how to-?
This is my home network- lab I want to practice with it before joining the server team in a month or so.  
I tried to run SmartStart 8.70B for x64 and booted to the CD but it ran for a good 5-7 minutes loading but then I was left with a HP screen and no activity. So I decided the power down the server.
Windows is not able to see the hard drives? What am I missing here?