March 22, 2013
Resilient File System (ReFS) New local file system introduced in Windows Server 8
Windows General,Resilient File System (ReFS) is a new local file system introduced in Windows Server “8”, immediately addressing critical server customer needs, and providing the foundation for future platform evolution, for all Windows customers. The main goal behind ReFS is to improve resiliency and reliability, especially in instances when a power failure happens. NTFS could sometimes…
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October 12, 2012
changing RDP port number
Windows General,To change RDP port number (Windows server) Run -> Regedit -> Hkey_Local_machine -> system -> currentcontrolset -> control -> Terminal server -> Winstations -> RDP-TCP -> portnumber (right side) Also add an port exception in the Firewall. example port numbers: 3315, 3325, 4124 etc. Note upto port 1024 are reserved ports. Hence do not use…
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August 28, 2012
Problem starting asp.net service – Asp regiis
Windows General,If Asp service is not displayed in services.msc but installed OR if you are having a problem starting the ASP.net service, please follow the steps: Run -> cmd -> C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322 or C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727 Go to this location and enter the following command: aspnet_regiis.exe -i This command will repair the asp.net installation.
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August 24, 2012
PDF printer – print locally from the server
Windows General,To convert documents to pdf and save it on the local desktop from a remote server Primopdf (or similar) app should be installed in both client and server end. > Set primopdf as default printer in the client machine. > Enable the following configuration in the Server group policy Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Terminal Services\Terminal Server\Printer…
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May 28, 2011
Prevent synattack in Windows server 2003
Windows General,To prevent synattack in Windows server 2003 please follow this- Save the following in synattackprotect.reg and double click it to merge- Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters] “EnableTCPChimney”=dword:00000000 “SynAttackProtect”=dword:00000002 “TcpMaxHalfOpen”=dword:00000064 “TcpMaxHalfOpenRetried”=dword:00000050 “TcpMaxPortsExhausted”=dword:00000005 “TcpMaxConnectResponseRetransmissions”=dword:00000003
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May 28, 2011
Windows log file locations
Windows General,Please note the path may differ with respect to the application installed or configured (IIS) SMTP log files C:\WINDOWS\system32\LogFiles\SMTPSVC1 Webalizer other statistics logs IIS -> domain -> website -> right click -> open -> You can find account name / logs ex: e:\billgates\logs e:\billgates\microsoft.com IIS logs IIS -> domain -> properties -> Website -> properties…
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May 28, 2011
Problem with webmail
Windows General,Webmail is not working Cause – I 1. Make sure the IME_ADMIN and IME_USER are having permission for the webmail folder. IME_ADMIN should have full control. 2. If still there are problems, change the webmail’s application pool -> prop -> change to user / network service. 3. Make sure mail enable /Plesk DNS services are…
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