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http://exchangeserverpro.com/health-check-exchange-2010-mailbox-server How many times each day do you get asked, “Is there a problem with the Exchange server?” If you’re like me then you get asked this question at least once per day. Of course there usually isn’t anything wrong with our Exchange servers but once the question has been asked then you have no choice but … Read more
http://blogs.technet.com/b/ferris/archive/2010/01/10/deleted-mailbox-not-appearing-in-disconnected-mailbox-gui-read-on.aspx This seems to be a very common complaint from the field – Deleted mailboxes will appear in disconnected mailbox list, but these changes it will not reflect immediately. You have to wait for online maintenance to run and complete before the mailboxes are correctly listed If you accidentally delete mailbox and if you wanted … Read more
Make sure the station has the server DNS!! http://4sysops.com/archives/how-to-join-a-mac-os-x-computer-to-active-directory/
In 10.6, Apple moved Directory Utility to the /System » Library » CoreServices folder; you can launch it directly from there, if you wish.However, the “official” way to get to Directory Utility now is through System Preferences » Accounts » Login Options. At the bottom of the panel you’ll see Network Account Server; click on … Read more
Open the Terminal and type the following command: uname -a If you’re using a 32 bit Kernel in Mac OS X: iMac:~ user$ uname -a Darwin iMac.local 10.0.0 Darwin Kernel Version 10.0.0: Fri Jul 31 22:47:34 PDT 2009; root:xnu-1456.1.25~1/RELEASE_I386 i386 see the i386 on the end there? That indicates it’s the 32 bit kernel If … Read more
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Here’s how you can force Spotlight to re-index your hard disk to fix search errors. 1. Open the Terminal application. 2. Type in this command: sudo mdutil -E / 3. Type in your administrator’s password when prompted. sudo mdutil -s / To turn indexing on for all volumes, you enter: sudo mdutil -i on / … Read more
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Examples : Record the UNinstall and run the iss file: setup.exe /r /f1c:\me\killit.iss setup.exe /s /f1c:\me\killit.iss /f2c:\me\killit.log Record the install and run the iss file: setup.exe /r /f1c:\me\installit.iss setup.exe /s /f1c:\me\installit.iss /f2c:\me\installit.log psexec \\xp-test -i 1 %logonserver%\netlogon\me\killit.cmd http://unattended.sourceforge.net/installers.php MSI packages Microsoft’s own Windows Installer Service is the nominal standard, and if everybody used it, there would … Read more
You have to run Search-ADAccount in the Active Directory Modile for Windows Powershell! Here is an example for finding disabled accounts : Search-ADAccount -AccountDisabled -UsersOnly | Format-Table name, sid -AutoSize PS S:\> Search-ADAccount -? NAME Search-ADAccount SYNOPSIS Gets Active Directory user, computer, or service accounts. SYNTAX Search-ADAccount -AccountDisabled <switch> [-AuthType {Negotiate | Basic}] [-ComputersOnly <switch>] [-Credential <PSCredential>] [-ResultPageSize <in t>] … Read more