Logon Script Deployment

Logon script Process & deployment, how and why. This covers from deciding on which method to use all the way to deploying it.

 KB Article 555410

This article explains how to fix this using the Active Directory Attribute Editor tool located on this site...So you keep getting event id 9548 logged into your Exchange server application log ..this is the FIX.

 KB Article 281308

When a client computer connects to a Microsoft Windows 2000-based computer or a Microsoft Windows Server 2003-based computer by using an alias name, the client may receive the following error message: "System error 52 has occurred, A duplicate name exists on the network. "

 DST Exchange Calendar updates

So everybody is scrambling (including MS) to get these out. The server and workstation updates don't seem to be a problem but the Exchange thing is a BIG problem. So I gathered my recent experience and fixes as well as the KB articles you should be looking for.

 Creating Custom MMC's

In large companies security group management can be a nightmare if there isn't a good system in place. There are many approaches. Some are governed by company policy related to the type of business, such as, banking institutions, government facilities, etc. While others can be driven by things like SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley). This is a method that can help you manage those groups.

 Scalable Storage Policies

Network Storage can quickly become a monster that you can’t control. Even in small companies that produce a lot of data. End users keep some data on their computer and some on the network. Well one thing to do is to build a scalable and manageable process and force every one to follow it using security permissions.

 High Disk Queuing in Exchange Server using Qlogic 4010 HBA and NetApp SAN with CISCO 4507r's

We had severe performance issues related to disk queuing on our Exchange servers and a database server. After detailed analysis of the network we found out that the HBA was the culprit. And they all had the same 2 things in common; Qlogic 4010 HBA's and Cisco 4507r's.

 Email Archiving Solutions

What is an email archiving solution? Basically it’s a stand alone server product that keeps a real time copy of your organizations email for as long as you set it to. But it really does much more as shown in the two examples below.  I recently implemented an Email archiving solution and I am sharing my experience and some insight on why I made my choices. Good info for anyone looking to implement and email archiving product into their MS Exchange enviornment.