How To Automatically Login to External SharePoint Site
The following steps will allow you to automatically log in to a SharePoint site which does not share your work stations Active Directory domain.
Posts Tagged ‘Administration’
How to set mailboxes to forward and save a copy in Exchange 2010
As an Exchange 2010 administrator a common request is for a mailbox to exist for forwarding purposes, but also to reserve a copy of any received email in the mailbox.
Why does allocating large databases take so long by default with Microsoft SQL?
A common problem which occurs when going to allocate a new database in Microsoft SQL is an extremely long operation which will occur by default due to a disk zeroing operation that is performed when creating a new database. By default this will take a very long time even on the most powerful of database servers.
How To Manage Startup Programs in Windows
In recent years it seems like every single application you install wants to install some kind of application service that runs in the background regardless of whether or not you’re actually using the program.
Lync Setup Guide Using CircuitID – Part 1: Configuring Mediation Server
This guide covers how to configure a Mediation server for use with the CircuitID.com gateway (gateway.circuitid.com). This is the first part of a multiple part series which will cover everything from this to Call Routing and Firewall Configuration.
Monitoring Tools for SysAdmin’s
The following tools will definitely help you in managing the server. The below descriptions are taken from the man page. All the packages are available from epel repository. 1. Top The top program provides a dynamic real-time view of a running system. It can display system summary information as well as a list of tasks [...]
How To Troubleshoot DNS Issues in Windows and Active Directory
A very common issue which occurs when troubleshooting server related issues is DNS. There are many reasons for this, however the primary reason is the delay in propagation of DNS records. Often times a web application or site will require DNS records to function properly, but these changes either cannot be made prior to testing or do not propagate fast enough due to the nature of DNS servers.
How to change passwords for Exchange users
Someone may have just given you the task to change a password for an Exchange user, and now you’re here; I’m not talking about changing your password, I mean change another user’s password as an administrator. Maybe you’ve never done any administration with Exchange, and the task just kind of fell into your lap. You [...]
How To Manage Distribution Groups With Microsoft Exchange Online Web Access
With Exchange 2010′s hosted environment, end users can now manage their own Distribution Groups via the Online Web Access / Exchange Control Panel.
Handy Shortcuts For a Windows 2008 Administrator
Working in a Windows 2008 Server environment every day you pick up a lot of handy little shortcuts and commands that allow you to get things done faster and with less effort.
