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Step 1 – Create the Console We need to open a hidden console snap-in Click Start > Run (or press WIN + R) and type “mmc.exe” This opens an empty Microsoft Management Console. Click File > Add/Remove Snap-in… (Ctrl+ M) Scroll down the list of available Snap-ins and select Security Configuration and Analysis Click Add [...]

Issue with drive mappings

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Error with either Kix32, manually mapping drives, and/or internet issues. The error I was getting: ‘The mapped network drive could not be created because the following error has occurred:    An extended error has occurred.’ – Side note, MS should really rethink the wording on this error. Run these commands as an admin on the machine: [...]

In 2008, this is a doddle. Add the user to the built in Event Viewers group! In 2003 however, there’s a bit more to it. You’ll need to amend the registry. The security of each log is configured locally through the values in the following registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Eventlog The Application log Security Descriptor is configured through the following [...]

MS AD 2008 Server 2008 CA server (Not a DC) Notes: This way won’t force a connection so it will allow both SSL & non-SSL connections. (Which is what I wanted) Make sure to edit the template before pushing out to the domain controllers to edit how long the certificate is valid for. Fails on [...]

Network Load Balancing

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- Server 2003 – 2 physical NICs (first for cluster, second for LAN) – NLB installed – Both NICs cabled with CAT5 to the network (Mine were vLAN’d to the DMZ due to it being a web server) Configure one of the NICs as a your regular IP for network traffic.  The following will only [...]