We recently switched to using DFS for our Fileshares, but quickly ran into a problem with Microsoft Office Documents opening up in "Protected Mode". The reason given was that Word and Excel believed the files originated from the Internet, and therefore was warning users each time they opened a document from the DFS Share. I … Continue reading DFS Fileshare and Microsoft Office Protected Mode
Category: Windows Server 2008
Decommission WSUS 3 on Small Business Server
I am slowly but surely moving all of the services from Windows SBS 2008 onto our brand new Windows 2016 Server. This article covers the steps I took to decommission WSUS 3 after switching to WSUS 4. Firstly, I checked that none of my clients were still connecting to WSUS 3. Once I established this, … Continue reading Decommission WSUS 3 on Small Business Server
SQL Server File Locations for Default Instances
Each Instance of SQL Server has its own set of executable files (sqlservr.exe) and data files. The file locations for the default instance are different depending upon the version installed. Essentially, this is to allow multiple versions of SQL Server to happily co-existing on the same server. The table below lists the default file locations … Continue reading SQL Server File Locations for Default Instances
Fitting USB3 into a DELL PowerEdge R510 Server
USB3 is not supported natively within Windows Server 2008 (or Windows 7), and therefore Dell has always seemed reluctant to fit USB3 hardware into its Servers. To make matters worse, most USB3 cards require some sort of SATA Power from the main board, and Dell does not provide these connectors inside the chassis either. So, … Continue reading Fitting USB3 into a DELL PowerEdge R510 Server
Microsoft IIS: Configuring a Domain SSL Certificate
In a previous article, I explained how to host a second web site within IIS and how to configure the server bindings so that both sites (the new site and the default site) were able to listen on “Port 80”. I would like to expand upon this by adding a Domain SSL Certificate to the … Continue reading Microsoft IIS: Configuring a Domain SSL Certificate
Microsoft IIS Bindings and Hosting Multiple Web Sites
This article covers the configuration of multiple web sites within a single installation of Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS). In order to do this, we need to establish an understanding of how “Bindings” work. An “out of the box” installation of IIS will create a “Default Web Site” that listens on Port 80. This is … Continue reading Microsoft IIS Bindings and Hosting Multiple Web Sites
Group Policy: Disabling Internet Explorer Add-Ons
If you want to enable / disable an Internet Explorer Add-On via group policy, you will firstly need the “Class ID” of the Add-On. Within IE, select “Manage Add-Ons” from the Tools Menu. From there, select your Add-On and click “More Information”. For the purposes of this example, I have chosen the “Java™ Plug-In SSV … Continue reading Group Policy: Disabling Internet Explorer Add-Ons
WSUS: Recovering Disk Space
Over time, my WSUS (Windows Server Update Services) Server began to consume alarming amounts of disk space, mainly due to neglect on my part. So, it was time for a bit of a tidy up. Declining Superseded Updates The most important thing to realise is that (even though there were over 30,000 items listed within … Continue reading WSUS: Recovering Disk Space
Creating a Shared Resource Calendar in Exchange 2007
It’s often handy to create a shared calendar within your organisation for booking rooms and other shared resources such as cars and laptops. Outlook / Exchange 2007 makes this easy to achieve. Firstly, create a shared Calendar (within Public Folders) using Outlook. For the purposes of this example, let’s call this “Pool Cars”. The … Continue reading Creating a Shared Resource Calendar in Exchange 2007
Upgrading Dell PERC H200 RAID Card to H700
Replacing a Dell PERC H200 to a Dell PERC H700 RAID card is surprisingly easy. These are the steps I followed when upgrading my Dell PowerEdge R510 Server. The H700 Card is much faster than the entry level H200 and it additionally supports RAID 5. So, it is a worthwhile upgrade if you intend to … Continue reading Upgrading Dell PERC H200 RAID Card to H700