Category Archives: Server 2008
Server Core Tools and Utilities
Auto Login to PC after restart
Daylight Savings for Western Australia 2009
SBS2008 Useful links
http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/archive/2009/02/19/sbs-2008-migrations-from-sbs-2003-keys-to-success.aspx
http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/archive/2009/05/21/cannot-reply-to-old-emails-or-modify-old-calendar-items-after-pst-mail-migration.aspx
BITS, IAS, VSS and RRAS May Stop Responding on SBS 2008 With a Particular NIC Driver
http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/archive/2009/05/18/bits-ias-vss-and-rras-may-stop-responding-on-sbs-2008-with-a-particular-nic-driver.aspx
SBS 2003 to SBS 2008 Migration to a Different Domain Name
http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/archive/2009/05/01/sbs-2003-to-sbs-2008-migration-to-a-different-domain-name.aspx
You May Lose Network Connectivity on SBS 2008 When Using a Driver Which Utilizes TDI
http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/archive/2009/02/12/you-may-lose-network-connectivity-on-sbs-2008-when-using-a-driver-which-utilizes-tdi.aspx
Catalog of Installation Error Messages in Windows SBS 2008
http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/archive/2009/02/02/catalog-of-installation-error-messages-in-windows-sbs-2008.aspx
Problems accessing file shares on Windows Server 2008 64-bit running AntiVirus Programs
http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/2009/05/20/okay-so-remind-me-again-what-antivirus-really-does-other-than.aspx
SBS Code plex – Custom XML code for alerts and resources
http://www.codeplex.com/sbs
Using Dual Monitors in Terminal Services with Remote Desktop
- The monitors must be the same resolution
- The total resolution must not exceed 4096 x 2048
- The top left monitor must be primary
- The monitors must be horizontally oriented
From the start menu, open a Run dialog. Type in mstsc /span /v:servername
Optionally, you can also use the /w:HorizontalResInPixels /h:VerticalResInPixels switches.
Ntbackup Restore for Windows Server 2008 and Vista
Windows 2008 Easy Print
Turns out that Windows 2008 Terminal Server Easy Print technology is not as easy after all. It is a great technology, but there are some things to watch out for.
Pre-requisites.
Requires Windows 2008 with TS Role (Duh!)
Also requires RDP v6.1 (which comes with Vista and XP Service Pack 3).
Also Requires .NET Framework v3.0 SP1 or later.
The technology states that it will automatically redirect print jobs via RDP to the local printers. Most of the time, it works great. However, I found out that it definitely does not work across Remote Web Workplace on SBS2003. It requires a direct connection via RDP. Normally, this is done through port 3389.
For more information – http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc753853.aspx
*** UPDATE ***
Just found out that RDC v6.1 is available for Windows XP SP2.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=6E1EC93D-BDBD-4983-92F7-479E088570AD&displaylang=en
How to change Terminal Server’s listening port
An oldie but goodie. I use this often – http://support.microsoft.com/kb/187623
Regedit.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server\WinStations\RDP-Tcp
Change the port number from Decimal 3389 to something else.
You will have to restart the server after this.
PS. To access Remote Desktop quickly, type mstsc -v:[server, IP, or net address] from a command prompt.