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    Server 2008 login and Exchange issues

    I did. I logged into the DC also and pulled up DNS entries. The server shows up with it's new IP address. Aye.... My pride in my IT troubleshooting is dwindling haha. Just don't get what the heck happened... Edit: Is it possible to restore the mailboxes to our other, operational Exchange...
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    Server 2008 login and Exchange issues

    Greatly appreciate the help! I had high hopes for running those commands but alas, it did not change anything even after a reboot. I have completely removed it from the domain. Upon reboot, I logged in with local administrator and it is stuck on just a blank desktop with a cursor. I pulled up...
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    Server 2008 login and Exchange issues

    When logging into our server hosting Exchange, with a domain account, it hangs for an absurd amount of time (an hour or more) before actually bringing up a desktop. However when logging in with the local administrator account, it passes the welcome screen but then hangs on "Personal Settings."...
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    Internet access to our Exchange Server?

    Still trying to understand certificates. I was told I could "get away" with a self signed certificate but I bet that isn't exactly best practice - still trying to understand the whole thing.
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    Internet access to our Exchange Server?

    Cool - thank you for the bump in the right direction.
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    Internet access to our Exchange Server?

    Our parent company has an exchange server that can be accessed from 3G phones, home internet, etc. using a server.domain.net address. I just set up an exchange server on the same network but for separate users (we're migrating mailboxes from the parent company Exchange to our own server so they...
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    Question about creating a subdomain and migrating an entire network.

    Our building is currently under ABC.local. This includes a primary and secondary domain controller, some servers with databases attached, an email server, a couple file servers, and some Citrix boxes. I have two servers setup as XYC.ABC.local with Server 2003, I will be wiping the OS...
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    Can't partition unallocated data?

    Completely forgot about that. Just wanted thank you guys very much for the help.
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    Can't partition unallocated data?

    Server 2008 R2. I did a bit of research and discovered the MBR only allows four partitions, but that doesn't seem to be the issue. What am I missing? Thanks for any help!
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    Server backup strategy; SAN or NAS?

    I haven't got a chance to read through all of these yet but wanted to express my appreciation for the responses. Thanks!
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    Server backup strategy; SAN or NAS?

    We have a handful of servers storing different types of data from exchange information to images to SQL databases. Recently, one of the servers took a huge hit in a power outage and lost 3 drives - it has been rebuilding for weeks. I had a set of LTO2 tapes storing about 1.4 TB of data and was...
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    The dreaded BSOD... did I do this?

    I do, but I can't even boot into a simple recovery tools disc without the blue screen. The case may be different with an OS dvd. Upon further investigation I am able to use Safe Mode with command prompt for some reason. I was able to pull up the device manager and I was going to try and roll...
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    The dreaded BSOD... did I do this?

    Yeah and I also have a bootable antivirus/recovery disc and that even blue screens when trying to access. Also, there was one instance where I received this error on the blue screen: Driver_IRQL_not_less_or_equal But why would it happen in the middle of a movie? It wasn't during an...
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    The dreaded BSOD... did I do this?

    I just purchased a brand new laptop with respectable hardware. i7, 6GB ram, GeForce video with 1.5GB ram, Windows 7 Home Premium Not sure if I need to get more specific then that, but the computer was blazing fast and ran all my games at high settings. I haven't really installed anything...
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    Good gaming laptop?

    I bought the one in my link. This can be deleted if necessary.