28th
NOV

Windows Update: Unable to logon to domain

Posted by MLK under Windows Domain, Windows Update

Description/Problem:
Next month, next patches, next security patching for Windows server and after system reboot small issue with logon to the domain. Ups! This article describes how to solve issue when you are unable to logon to domain after a Windows Update.

Solution:
Windows IT Pro.com

17th
NOV

Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file

Posted by MLK under Windows Security

Description/Problem:
The simple and gloomy error message: “Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file” is based on new - enhanced security feature of Microsoft Windows 2003 Server. Solution is really easy, as usually.

Solution:
TechNET.com / Citrix Support

11th
NOV

How to warm-up Windows SharePoint Servers

Posted by MLK under SharePoint Services

Description/Problem:
The Windows SharePoint Service is powerful web system which is integrated part of Microsoft Windows 2003 Server R2 installation CD/DVD. Free templates allow to each administrator create useful company systems for project management, change management, team activity tracking or build up documentation library. One good known issue of this web system is that 1st start-up of SharePoint web interface take a long time (several seconds). I found one small script which can help you to warm-up your Windows SharePoint Servers.

Solution:
MSDN Blog

9th
NOV

KB927012: Issue with Windows SharePoint Services 3 Search

Posted by MLK under SharePoint Services

Description/Problem:
This issue occurs when the service account for the Windows SharePoint Services Search service is configured to use the Network Service account. The search service account must not use a built-in account to access the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 database.

Solution:
KB927012 / TechNET.com

2nd
NOV

KB305813: How to change the Cluster Service account password

Posted by MLK under Windows Cluster

Description/Problem:
This article describes how to change the Cluster Service account password on the domain as well as on each local node without having to take the cluster offline. If multiple clusters use the same Cluster service account, you can change them simultaneously.

Solution:
KB305813

2nd

KB837243: Who is using Remote Desktop Protocol?

Posted by MLK under Terminal Services, Windows Security

Description/Problem:
It’s fine if the administrator of Terminal Server is able identify which user is using some special network applications for support or connection to remote systems. We are interesting in Remote Desktop Protocol and ability to identify who (user), when (date & time), access which server from central Terminal Server in company. We found easy and helpful solution, direct on the TechNet.

Solution:
KB837243 / KB884289

1st
NOV

Symantec Reporting Server & Microsoft SQL Server

Posted by MLK under Windows Security

Description/Problem:
Next day - next interesting issue related to the installation of Symantec Reporting Server on Microsoft SQL Server. After you give the SQL administrator user ID (”sa” by default) and password, the installation fails with the following error message: “An error occurred while trying to access the database”.

Solution:
Symantec