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HOW TO: Enable TCP/IP Forwarding in Windows Server 2003 |
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By default, TCP/IP forwarding is turned off (disabled) in Windows Server 2003. This article describes how to enable TCP/IP forwarding on a Windows Server 2003-based computer. More Information Enabling TCP/IP Forwarding WARNING : If you use Registry... |
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HOW TO: Determine Which Program Uses or Blocks Specific Transmission Control Protocol Ports in Windows Server 2003 |
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This step-by-step article discusses how to determine which program uses or blocks specific Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) ports. The Netstat.exe utility has a new switch, the -o switch, that can display the process identifier (ID) that is... |
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HOW TO: Configure the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Service in Windows Server 2003 |
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This step-by-step article describes how to configure the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Service in Windows Server 2003. This article describes how to configure SNMP agent properties, SNMP traps, and SNMP security. The SNMP Service, when... |
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HOW TO: Configure a NAT Server in Windows Server 2003 |
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This article describes how to configure a network address translation (NAT) server by using Windows Server 2003. The Windows Server 2003 Routing and Remote Access service includes the NAT routing protocol. If the NAT routing protocol is installed and... |
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HOW TO: Diagnose and Test TCP/IP or NetBIOS Network Connections in Windows Server 2003 |
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This article tells how to diagnose and test Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) or NetBIOS network configurations. It also tells how to use of the most common diagnostic tools and provides basic network analysis techniques. Your... |
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HOW TO: Migrate an Existing DNS Infrastructure from a BIND-Based Server to a Windows Server 2003-Based DNS |
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This step-by-step guide describes how to replace an existing Domain Name System (DNS) infrastructure with a new Windows Server 2003 DNS infrastructure. This includes installing the Windows Server 2003-based DNS server and configuring it to perform... |
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HOW TO: Provide Secure Point-to-Point Communications Across a Private Network or the Internet in Windows Server 2003 |
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This step-by-step article describes how to install and configure a virtual private network (VPN) to provide secure point-to-point communications across a private network or the Internet. To Install the Remote Access Service Server If the remote access... |
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HOW TO: Create a PPPoE Connection in Windows Server 2003 |
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This step-by-step article shows you how to create a Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) connection. Windows Server 2003 includes a built-in PPPoE client. This is typically a high-speed connection that involves hardware such as a cable modem... |
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HOW TO: Configure Subnets in Windows Server 2003 Active Directory |
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This article describes how to configure one or more subnets in Windows Server 2003 Active Directory. If you have more than one site on a Microsoft Windows 2003 domain, you must configure one or more subnets, depending on your infrastructure. Create a... |
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HOW TO: Test SMTP Services Manually in Windows Server 2003 |
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This article describes how to test the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) service for any system. Test the SMTP Service To test the SMTP service, follow these steps: On a computer running Windows Server 2003, type Telnet at a command prompt, and... |
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HOW TO: Turn On Telnet Server in Windows Server 2003 |
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This step-by-step guide describes how to turn on the Telnet service in Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition and Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition. Telnet is a popular protocol for logging on to remote computers over the Internet. The Telnet... |
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HOW TO: Configure DNS for Internet Access in Windows Server 2003 |
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This step-by-step guide describes how to configure Domain Name System (DNS) for Internet access in the Windows Server2003 products. DNS is the core name resolution tool that is used on the Internet. DNS handles resolution between host names and... |
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HOW TO: Configure DNS in a New Workgroup Environment in Windows Server 2003 |
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This step-by-step guide is intended for new workgroups without Domain Name System (DNS) servers. With DNS servers, users can use friendly names to contact resources. Friendly names are simple English names that represent a network resource. You can... |
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HOW TO: Configure DNS Records for Your Web Site in Windows Server 2003 |
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This article describes how to configure your Domain Name System (DNS) server to host an externally accessible Web site (that is, accessible from the Internet). How to Obtain an IP Address To host an externally accessible Web site, you must obtain a... |
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HOW TO: Configure Network Security for the SNMP Service in Windows Server 2003 |
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This step-by-step article describes how to configure network security for the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) service in Windows Server 2003. The SNMP service acts as an agent that collects information that can be reported to SNMP management... |
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HOW TO: Configure Packet Filter Support for PPTP VPN Clients in Windows Server 2003 |
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This article describes how to configure packet filter support for PPTP VPN clients. The Windows Server 2003 Routing and Remote Access service supports virtual private networking (VPN). A VPN client can use Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) or... |
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HOW TO: Upgrade a Windows NT 4.0-Based PDC to a Windows Server 2003-Based Domain Controller |
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This step-by-step article describes how to upgrade a Windows NT 4.0-based primary domain controller (PDC) to a Windows Server 2003-based domain controller. The first step in the upgrade process is to upgrade the PDC to Windows Server 2003. Use one of... |
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HOW TO: Share Files and Folders over the Network in a Windows Server 2003 Domain Environment |
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This step-by-step guide describes how to share folders on a computer that is running Windows Server 2003 and is part of a domain. For example, assume that you are the administrator of a Windows Server 2003-based domain. You get a call from the manager... |
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HOW TO: Manage Disk Capacity and Usage Using Disk Quotas in Windows Server 2003 |
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This step-by-step article describes how to manage disk capacity and usage by using disk quotas in Windows Server 2003. It is intended for administrators that manage Windows Server 2003-based file servers. Managing Disk Quotas Disk quotas track and... |
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HOW TO: Harden the TCP/IP Stack Against Denial of Service Attacks in Windows Server 2003 |
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Denial of service (DoS) attacks are network attacks that are aimed at making a computer or a particular service on a computer unavailable to network users. Denial of service attacks can be difficult to defend against. To help prevent denial of service... |
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HOW TO: Set Up Routing and Remote Access for an Intranet in Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition and Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition |
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This step-by-step guide describes how to set up a Routing and Remote Access service on Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition or Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition to allow authenticated users to remotely connect to another network by way of the... |
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HOW TO: Install and Configure the NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol in Windows Server 2003 |
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This step-by-step article describes how to install and configure the NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS-compatible transport protocol on a server running Windows Server 2003. After you finish this task, the server running Windows Server 2003 can use the NWLink... |
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HOW TO: Install and Configure a DHCP Server in a Workgroup in Windows Server 2003 |
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This step-by-step article describes how to configure a new Windows Server 2003-based Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server on a stand-alone server to provide centralized management of IP addresses and other TCP/IP configuration settings... |
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HOW TO: Prevent Mail Relay in the IIS SMTP Virtual Server in Windows Server 2003 |
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This step-by-step article describes how to prevent mail relays for an Internet Information Services (IIS) Simple Mail Transport Protocol (SMTP) virtual server. IIS in Windows Server 2003 includes a full-featured SMTP virtual server that you can use to... |
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HOW TO: Secure XML Web Services with Secure Socket Layer in Windows Server 2003 |
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This step-by-step article describes how to configure a current XML Web service to use an encrypted channel with a Secure Socket Layer (SSL) connection. Configure Your Web Server for SSL Your XML Web Service will be running on Internet Information... |
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HOW TO: Share Files and Folders over a Network for Workgroups in Windows Server 2003 |
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This step-by-step guide describes how to share folders on a computer that is part of a workgroup, how to configure security for the shared folders and the subfolders and files that they contain, and how to connect over the network to shared folders on... |
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HOW TO: Set SMTP Security Options in Windows Server 2003 |
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This step-by-step article describes how to set Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) virtual server security options. You can select the security levels for the SMTP virtual server and use the security options to obtain the level of protection that you... |
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HOW TO: Set Up Internet Connection Sharing in Windows Server 2003 |
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Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) permits you to use Windows Server 2003 to connect a small office network or home network over the Internet. ICS provides Network Address Translation (NAT), IP addressing, and name resolution services for all the... |
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HOW TO: Install WINS in Windows Server 2003 |
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This step-by-step article describes how to install Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) on a computer running Windows Server 2003. WINS provides name resolution of NetBIOS names to Internet protocol (IP) addresses on a Windows network. Clients on a... |
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HOW TO: Configure Microsoft SMTP Service Local Domains in Windows Server 2003 |
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This step-by-step guide describes how to configure local domains for the SMTP Service in Windows Server 2003. This article describes how to change the name of the default domain, configure an alias domain, and designate a Drop folder. SMTP Service... |
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HOW TO: Configure Network Load Balancing Parameters in Windows Server 2003 |
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This step-by-step article describes how to configure Network Load Balancing parameters in Windows Server 2003. You can use Network Load Balancing to spread incoming requests across as many as 32 servers. You can do so to expand enterprise-wide... |
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HOW TO: Install and Configure a Virtual Private Network Server in Windows Server 2003 |
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This step-by-step article describes how to install virtual private networking (VPN) and how to create a new VPN connection in servers that are running Windows Server 2003. With a virtual private network, you can connect network components through... |
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HOW TO: Change the IP Address of a Network Adapter in Windows Server 2003 |
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This article describes how to change the Internet Protocol (IP) address that is assigned to a network adapter. An IP address may be assigned automatically if your network has a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server, or you can specify an... |
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HOW TO: Create a New Zone on a DNS Server in Windows Server 2003 |
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This article is a step-by-step guide to creating a Domain Name System (DNS) zone for a new domain. How to Create a Forward Lookup Zone To create a new forward lookup zone: Start the DNS snap-in. To do this, click Start , point to Administrative Tools... |
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HOW TO: Remove and Reinstall TCP/IP on a Windows Server 2003 Domain Controller |
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This article describes how to remove and then reinstall TCP/IP on a Windows Server 2003 domain controller. When you troubleshoot an issue, you may suspect that a TCP/IP-related component is either corrupted or damaged. Therefore, you may try to remove... |
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HOW TO: Configure Security for Files and Folders on a Network in Windows Server 2003 |
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This step-by-step article describes how to configure security for files and folders on a network in Windows Server 2003. This may be useful to protect data from unauthorized access. For example, you receive a call from the manager of your accounts... |
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HOW TO: Install and Configure IP Version 6 in Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Server |
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This article describes how to install and configure IP version 6 (IPv6) in a Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition environment. The current version of IP (which is known as IP version 4 or IPv4) has not been substantially changed since RFC 791 was... |
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HOW TO: Create an Active Directory Server in Windows Server 2003 |
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This article describes how to install and configure a new Active Directory installation in a laboratory environment that includes Windows Server 2003 and Active Directory. Note that you will need two networked servers that are running Windows Server... |
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HOW TO: Reset User Rights in the Default Domain Group Policy in Windows Server 2003 |
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This article describes how to reset user rights in the default domain Group Policy object (GPO) in Windows Server 2003. The default domain GPO contains many default user-rights settings. Sometimes, if you change the default settings, unexpected... |
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HOW TO: Install or Remove Modems in Windows Server 2003 |
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This step-by-step article describes how to install modems on or remove modems from your Windows Server 2003-based computer. Install a Modem You must be logged on as an administrator or as a member of the Administrators group to complete these... |
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HOW TO: Configure a Wireless Link That Uses Infrared in Windows Server 2003 |
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This step-by-step guide describes how to configure a wireless link in Windows Server 2003. How to Permit or Prevent the Receiving of Files You must have an infrared device installed on your computer to complete this procedure. The computer that is... |
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HOW TO: Configure Your Computer for Infrared Communication in Windows Server 2003 |
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This step-by-step guide describes how to set up your Windows Server 2003 computer for infrared communication. Add a New Infrared Device This procedure assumes that the infrared device is connected to a serial port on your computer. Use this procedure... |
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HOW TO: Activate a License Server by Using Terminal Server Licensing in Windows Server 2003 |
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This step-by-step article describes how to activate a Terminal Services license server by using Terminal Server Licensing in Microsoft Windows Server 2003. Overview You must activate a license server before it can issue licenses to Terminal Services... |
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HOW TO: Establish Trusts with a Windows NT-Based Domain in Windows Server 2003 |
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This step-by-step article describes how to establish a trust relationship between a Microsoft Windows NT 4.0-based domain and a Windows Server 2003-based domain. The creation of a trust with a Windows NT-based domain uses the Windows NT trust model in... |
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HOW TO: Control Access to a Database on a Web Server in Windows Server 2003 |
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This step-by-step article describes several methods that you can use to control access to a database that is published on an Internet Information Services (IIS) 6.0-based Web server. Use Security Features in the Database Use the built-in security... |
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HOW TO: Enable Network DTC Access in Windows Server 2003 |
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This article describes the procedure that you follow to enable network Distributed Transaction Coordinator (DTC) access in Windows 2003 Server. By default, network DTC access is disabled on the Windows Server 2003 products mentioned in the "Applies... |
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HOWTO: Enable Network COM+ Access in Windows Server 2003 |
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This article describes how to enable network COM+ access. By default, Microsoft Network COM+ access is disabled in the Windows Server 2003 products mentioned in "Applies To" section of this article. You can only use COM+ locally on these products. |
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HOW TO: Configure a Secondary Name Server in Windows Server 2003 |
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This step-by-step article describes how to configure a secondary DNS server. back to the top Identify the Secondary Name Server On the primary DNS server, identify an additional name server. To do this, follow these steps: Click Start , point to... |
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HOW TO: Configure a VPN Server to Act as a Router in Windows Server 2003 |
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This article describes how to configure the Routing and Remote Access service to forward packets over the interface that is selected as the Internet or public interface after you configure a virtual private network (VPN) server. When you start the... |
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HOW TO: Install and Configure DNS Server in Windows Server 2003 |
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This step-by-step article describes how to install and configure DNS on your Windows Server 2003 computer. back to the top Before You Start Before you start to configure your DNS, you must gather some basic information. Internic must approve some of... |
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How to Configure Unauthenticated Access for the Routing and Remote Access Service or for Internet Authentication Service |
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On a Microsoft Windows 2000 Server or Microsoft Windows Server 2003-based computer, if you configure the Routing and Remote Access service or Internet Authentication Service (IAS) to accept unauthenticated access, you must enable the Guest account and... |
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How to Disable Media Sense for TCP/IP in Windows |
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Windows contains the "Media Sensing" feature. You may use this feature on a Windows-based computer using Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) to detect whether or not your network media is in a "link state". A "link state" is... |
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How to Use the Netsh Utility to Export and Import DHCP Scopes |
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The Netsh.exe utility in Windows Server 2003 contains two commands that are available for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP): export and import . You can use these commands to selectively export and import DHCP scopes. |
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How to Configure Client-Side Caching on a Server Cluster |
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This article describes how to configure client-side caching on a server cluster. |
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How to Configure Terminal Services Session Directory Service |
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This article describes the different methods you can use to configure the Terminal Services Session Directory service. |
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How to Create a Template to Run the Recovery Console by Using a Remote Installation Service Server |
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This article describes how to create a template to run the Recovery Console by using a Remote Installation Service (RIS) server. |
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How to Disable Client-Side DNS Caching in Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 |
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Windows contains a client-side Domain Name System (DNS) cache. The client-side DNS caching feature may generate a false impression that DNS "round robin" is not occurring from the DNS server to the Windows client computer. When you use the ping... |
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How to Verify Large Numbers of DNS Records by Using DNSLint |
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You can verify particular sets of DNS records on multiple DNS servers to diagnose and fix problems that missing or incorrect DNS records can cause by using the /ql (Query List) option in DNSLint. |
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HOW TO: Configure Routing and Remote Access Tracing in Windows Server 2003 |
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This step-by-step article describes how to configure tracing for Routing and Remote Access components in Microsoft Windows Server 2003. When you want to monitor the activities of Routing and Remote Access and dial-up networking components, use the... |
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HOW TO: Troubleshoot DNS Name Resolution on the Internet in Windows Server 2003 |
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This article describes methods that you can use to configure Domain Name System (DNS) if queries that are directed to the Internet are not resolved correctly, but local intranet name resolution functions correctly. The Cache.dns file that stores root... |
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HOW TO: Bind, Install, and Remove Network Components for a Network Connection in Windows Server 2003 |
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This step-by-step article describes how to bind, install, or remove network components for a network connection in Windows Server 2003. To perform these procedures, you must be a member of the Administrators group. To Bind or Unbind a Network... |
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HOW TO: Add LPT Ports in Windows Server 2003 |
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This article describes how to add additional LPT ports on a Microsoft Windows Server 2003-based computer. By default, there are 3 LPT ports available in Windows Server 2003. These ports are LPT1, LPT2, and LPT3. You can add additional LPT ports, up to... |
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HOW TO: Turn On the Internet Connection Firewall Feature in Windows Server 2003 |
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Microsoft Windows Server 2003 provides Internet security in the form of a firewall, known as the Internet Connection Firewall (ICF). This feature is designed for home and small business use and provides protection for computers directly connected to... |
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HOW TO: Install and Configure a DHCP Server in an Active Directory Domain in Windows Server 2003 |
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This step-by-step article describes how to build and configure a new Windows Server 2003-based Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server in a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory domain. The Windows Server 2003-based DHCP service provides... |
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HOW TO: Allow Remote Users to Access Your Network in Windows Server 2003 |
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This step-by-step article describes how to configure a computer that is running Windows Server 2003 to allow remote users to establish an encrypted channel to a corporate network. Users can connect to a remote access server through a dial-up... |
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HOW TO: Integrate DNS with an Existing DNS Infrastructure If Active Directory Is Enabled in Windows Server 2003 |
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This step-by-step article describes how to install and configure a new Windows Server 2003-based Domain Name Services (DNS) computer in an existing DNS server environment with Active Directory enabled. The new Windows Server 2003-based DNS server... |
