A Drink of Technology for the Thirsty Mind
Welcome to part two of my Windows 2003 terminal services article. This section will be of interest to terminal server administrators and clients. It includes a step-by-step guide of how to logon to a terminal server, troubleshooting common logon problems, and a tips section. A Windows 2003 Terminal Server can be accessed by a windows client that has Remote Desktop […]
Read moreWhat is WSUS? Simply put, Microsoft Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) is the Microsoft provided solution for enterprise patch management. Using WSUS, network administrators can manage and deploy software updates for all of the Microsoft products in a network. This includes client operating systems such as Windows XP and Windows Vista, server operating systems such as Windows Server 2003 and […]
Read moreThis article walks you through the steps involved for configuring volume and folder quotas using File Server Resource Manager, a new feature of Windows Server 2003 R2. The article also explains how to create and use templates that can be used to quickly and easily configure quotas on home folders for users on your network. Microsoft Windows has included support […]
Read moreWhen you are going to install Active Directory in an organization, it’s always wise to consider the base operating system install and to verify that a few important configurations are done in advance. One of the most important being the planning of the local server file system. Although commonly not overlooked, it is not commonly understood why it’s so important […]
Read moreThe following article explains how to install MySQL on a Windows Server. The process involves downloading the latest version of MySQL directly to your Windows server and then installing the software. MySQL is a free product. Once installed, you may begin creating and using MySQL databases on your server. To install MySQL, please follow these steps: Log into your server […]
Read moreThe following article explains how to install PHP on a Windows Server running IIS 6. The process involves downloading the latest version of PHP directly to your Windows server and then installing the software. PHP is a free product. To install PHP, please follow these steps: Log into your server through Terminal Services or Remote Desktop Connection. Open a Web […]
Read moreTo create a new User, please follow these steps: Log into your server through Terminal Services or Remote Desktop Connection. Open Computer Management using either method below: Right-click on the My Computer Icon and select Manage. Click Start, Programs, Administrative Tools, and Computer Management. Expand Local Users and Groups. Click on Users. In the right window you will see a […]
Read moreThis article describes a solution for those who simply close Terminal Services rather than logging out. This article will configure terminal services to reset these abandoned connections after a certain amount of time. To configure the above, please follow these steps: Log into your server through Terminal Services or Remote Desktop Connection. Click Start, Programs, Administrative Tools, Terminal Services Configuration. […]
Read moreThe following article explains how to create a FileZilla FTP user. Each FTP user must be given a unique username and is granted access to folders that you specify. Before users can be created, Filezilla FTP server must be installed on your server. To create a Filezilla FTP user, please follow these steps: From the Edit menu, select Users. Click […]
Read moreThe following article provides System Administrators with instructions to help them implement an FTP solution to allow for successful file exchange with their servers from remote locations. Although Windows comes with an FTP server installed by default, we recommend FileZilla FTP Server as an alternative. Benefits of FileZilla: secure file transfer via SSL/TLS (can be required) or even Kerberos takes […]
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