First, you will need to install the IIS on your server: From the Start menu, click Manage Your Server. Under Managing Your Server Roles, click Add or remove a role. Read the preliminary steps in the Configure Your Server Wizard and click Next. Under Server Role, click Application server (IIS,
Need to change your access permissions using only the command line? Thankfully, a utility called CACLS.EXE comes standard with Windows, and can be used from the command prompt to do just that. For more information check the help documentation included with the CACLS.EXE program (cacls /?). Using the Command
What is Task Scheduler? Task Scheduler is a service that is enabled automatically when you first install your Windows Server 2003 family operating system. With Task Scheduler, users are able to schedule any script, program, or document to run automatically at a specified time. So, how do you schedule a
Enabling the Windows Server 2003 Firewall in 6 Easy Steps To turn on the ICF (Internet Connection Firewall) feature in Windows Server 2003, follow these steps: First, navigate to your Network Connections by clicking on the Start menu -> Settings -> Control Panel, and then double-clicking on Network Connections. Right-click
In a multi-domain environment, it’s a common mistake for users to log into a different domain other than their native domain. To avoid this problem, there is an option to configure the default logon domain by using a computer startup script. Changing the Default Logon Domain To change the
Sometimes, after the installation of the SMTP service on Windows Server 2003, the SMTP tree may not appear in the IIS Manager console. Thankfully, there are two methods for troubleshooting this. Ensuring SMTP Appears in the IIS Manager Method 1) First, click the Start button, then Run… Now, type:
Luckily, converting Basic disks to Dynamic disks don’t require reboots. However, any volumes contained on these disks after the conversion will generate a popup informing you a re-boot is necessary before the volumes can be used. Generally, you do not need to reboot until all the volumes are identified and
How to Reset the MySQL Root Password. Need to reset your root password in MySQL? By following this guide, you’ll learn how to reset the MySQL root password on your Windows server in just five easy steps. Lets get started. The first thing you’ll need to do is stop the
Finding a website in windows that has bad asp code eating up cpu or ram isn’t fun. After you acquire the PID of the dllhost.exe you have to go into Component services and that can take forever… So instead, once you get the PID from Task Manager, try this: Go
Troubleshooting Error 553 Error 553 is an email error that is usually caused by a lack of SMTP authentication. When trying to send an email through your local email client, if SMTP has not been authenticated, you might receive a message that looks like this: The message could not be
What is SMTP? SMTP, or Simple Mail Transfer Protocol, is the service that controls how your emails move across networks. By interacting with the Mail Transfer Agent (MTA), it ensures your communications reach their intended address. Starting or Stopping SMTP Service in Windows Starting or stopping your SMTP service