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Hi All, I am testing SBS 2011 using HyperV 2008r2 as we have the SBS 2011 Premium Add-on. Server hardware as follows: 6core 1.9GHz CPU 32GB DDR3 Ram PERC H710 X 2 RAID 1 15K 300GB SAS - Hyperv Host X 6 RAID 10 15K 600GB SAS - For VM's / Storage The ultimate question I have...

Hi All, Interesting one for you..... I have been tasked with providing internet access to a remote site for one of our clients, over a dedicated wireless bridge as internet connectivity to this is at site A via FTTC 80Mbps/20Mbps I will not be responsible for the wireless bridge we are...

Hi All, We have just purchased a 1/4 rack of colocation. :) The aim is to offer a BDR solution for our customers as well as moving our VOIP and office environment to the facility. I am after a hardware rack firewall. We only have 2mb transit in and out of the data centre burstable to...

Hello peeps, I have a 3524 PWR XL-EN switch. I have created x 2 VLAN's (VLAN20 Data) (VLAN10 Voice) I have two seperate DSL connections one for Data & again one for voice with seperate DSL routers attatched to each port in their respective VLANS's. These are offering DHCP for each...

Hello, I have a client how wants to have a high availability SQL solution. They have two servers which both run 2008R2 the database resides on the one server however if this goes down they would like to continue to work. I was thinking of biztalk to achieve this? Any other suggestions?;)

Hello Guys, Just stumbled across a strange problem here....... I am trying to remove a temporary 2008 server from a mixed 2003 AD environment. The domain has 2 other GC's and all roles are held on a working server. When I try and remove the temporary 2008 box using dcpromo I receive an...

Hi, Just a quick one. I have a client who I am about to start their migration from SBS2003 - 2008. In a branch office they have a 2000 terminal server as a member server. Is this going to affect the migration of 2003 - 2008? The reason I ask is I have obviously have to rasie the...

Hello Guys, Would you agree this is a typical exmaple of a CISCO CCNA lab rack? • 1 x Cisco 2600 (2 Serial, 1 Fast Ethernet) • 2 x Cisco 2501 (2 Serial, 1 Ethernet) • 2 x Cisco 2950 Switches • 1 x Cisco 2522 Router (10 Serial, 1 Ethernet) - Frame-Relay Switch All relevant serial...

Afternoon [H], I have a client who has asked, Is it possible to red flag (for follow-up) every incoming email into certain email address. I believe Exchnage etc doesnt support this out of the box, and I would need a script to do this........ If anyone has any ideas/suggestions/comments I...

Morning Peeps, Just a quick one here. Do we need to have an ISA server running in order to use smart card login for OWA with Exchange 2003? ;) Cheers Sam

Afternoon peeps, Thought this would be the most appropriate place to post this. I run a small computer business. We have a few service contracts as well as supporting home customers. I am in desperate need of a good CRM aimed at computer business/ service centres. Anyone have any ideas? I'm...

Afternoon Peeps, I'm using an ISCSI NAS/SAN to backup a clients server as their autoloader is knackered. I ideally want to do an incremental backup for everyday of the week and a full backup on Friday. The backup will include all company data, system state and exchange server data. Anyone...

Hello Guys, Was wondering if anyone has a Cisco 3550 with inline power availble to buy? Im in the UK so would prefer a UK seller.:D Cheers Sam

One of my clients terminal server is getting hammered. The terminal server supports an average of 20 or so concurrent connections. The server is running the standard mix of office applications, Internet Explorer and a heavy database based application. I have moved the physical database etc...

Hello guys one of our clients use have decided to use SBS 2008 Sharepoint for hosting documents etc. Does the SBS backup platform ( Windows Backup) take care of backing all of this up? Cheers

Hi Guys, I have a client who had two domain controllers. The 2nd domain controller suffered from a hardware failure, since then this server has been rebuilt given a new name and promoted back to the domain. Now he still has references to the old controller within his AD. Just wondering if I...

Help needed here guys. I have 3 Cisco 7940 phones currently connceted to trixbox all working very well. I am going to be adding an extra couple of phones soon and I dont want to mess about with AC adapters. I am after a Cisco POE switch. Would the 3550 be compatible with these handsets? I...

Hello peeps, I'm after some *cost effective*;) server monitoring software that can monitor multiple servers uptime,cpu etc etc The biggest consideration for me is it needs to monitor servers at various locations and not depends on being connected to my network at the office. Any ideas?

Right then guys, Its time to migrate one of my clients from, Server 2003 to 2008. Also exchange 2003 to 2008. Does anyone have any tips with regard to this? :) I have been reading up about the move however I can’t seem to find any definitive guides etc. I would appreciate some input...

Well it's that time of year..... One of my customers has their network split across 4 segmants. Segmant A DMZ 192.168.1.X Segamnt B DMZ 192.168.2.X Segmant C Internal LAN 10.0.0.X Segmant D Secure Internal LAN (Newly Created Network) 192.168.3.X They have an NT4 box acting as the...

Hello, I have a client who would like to map particualr printers based upon the users location within the building. For instance people who log on in IT 1 have IT 1 printers and not the whole printers across the network. They are currently using Kix Scripts at present. Any ideas?:)

Right then guys, We need some good and reliable remote support software that clients can connect to through a web interface. We just need people to visit our website and essentialy just download a very small plugin? Any ideas / recommendations ? Thanks Sam

Hay guys, I have another question for the [H] networking gurus. I have a client of mine that has used neally all their class C network addresses. They want to be able to add clients to their exisiting network. What would you recommend to do? Possibly something like a cisco 2611xm and...

EXTREME G24T3 BlackDiamond G24T3 24-Port 10/100/1000 Base Blade Card. ^^ Im after one of those babys!!! I dont want to buy one from ebay if I can help it but I want one cheap.... lol Its a rediculious wanted thread I know it just isnt going to happen, but if anyone just has these expensive sexy...

I have two networks : 192.168.1.x (DMZ) and 192.168.2.x I need to put a firewall between them. Verizon have told me that I need to put a router or switch between the 192.168.2.x the new firewall firewall and 192.168.1.x. This where it gets a little complicated, there is already a Firewall...

I have got my hands on a Cisco 2950 which is nice considering I'm studying the CCNA syllabus. I am having great trouble trying to reset the switch. Some of the ports appear not to work etc and I wanted to remove the old configuration. I have been on the Cisco website I have held the "mode"...

I have just got my hands on a stunning CISCO 7940 IP Phone and am wanting to set up a small asterisk box. How easy is it? Any recommendation/tips? Many thanks

I have setup a Windows 2000 Adance Server box... for VPN... i have x2 network cards installed one for the Lan and then one for the VPN.... I have fowarded port 1723 to 192.168.0.3....I have a static IP address asigned to the router.... I can connect it trys to authorise username and password...

o.k I have an HP Procurve 4000m as my "core" switch..... Its taking around 3-5minutes to copy 1.32GB..... from my file server to another workstation thats without any load on the switch does this seem slow?

Hello, When I used to go to school, one of the I.T admins had vnc clients on all computers on the campuss, and he could contorl them from one central program alot like radmin etc etc. I now need the same program does anyone have any suggestions or programs that could do it best and i dont...

Hello guys, I need a complete guide on setting up cisco phones, from what hardware would i need to the software etc. I am looking to set up about 4 phones. So its nice and small.

me and a friend have built a server room down at his house! Looks good very profesional! lol:)- We want to install a couple of cisco phones and one at mine so I can ring him ! Just summit to play with I have a DSL line and we have a DSL line down at the server room. I dont know anything...

Hello I need to extend x50 rj45 cables.... What Could I use to do this I was thinking of a telecom type box..??? If this is what they are used for or... patchpannel to patch pannel then out the client dosent want anything rackmount left in the room though.... hence why we are moving it to a new...

What are these units like are they worth £100 To fill the space in my rack! I would use it for the fibre connections for my servers! and connect a couple of 3com Superstack II's switches to them! Is it worth it why are they so cheep?

Hay guys anyone have anything for sale in the uk I am after servers compaq dell anything let us know! Cheers Sam:D :)

Any one know where I can get hold of cable managment products and at a good price in the UK

Right situation Me and my mate live no further than about 1 Mile across town now there are various buildings in the way do you think we can a high gain antenna between us !

Just got another 3com Switich to add for our Lan Partys! Just wondering I have web based managment on the 3com I currently Have and I have forgoten how I went about setting it up! I have the 3com managment Program etc etc, Could anyone tell me how I would give the new Swtich an I.P...

Hello again ppl! Just need some quick information I am after a fibre optic cable for a Superstack fibre Module! Links/info appreated!:)

If anyone has any network gear lieing around they want to get rid of please post it here I am always on the lookout. They have to be UK as the shipping charges and Import Tax is a pain! Unless you can give me a price lol:D