SBS – Stop the ‘SBS Console’
Nov17

SBS – Stop the ‘SBS Console’

KB ID 0000212  Problem Every time you log into an SBS Server the “Windows SBS Console” loads, a lot of users will be quite happy with this, but it annoys me. You can’t turn it off by simply ticking “Don’t Run” somewhere, like you can with “Server Manager” on the full server product, nor can you disable it with msconfig, or in the Registry. Solution 1. On the SBS Server Click Start >...

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SBS – Loses connectivity to Active Directory(5-7 Day intervals)
Nov17

SBS – Loses connectivity to Active Directory(5-7 Day intervals)

KB ID 0000214  Problem Seen on SBS 2008 running McAfee AV Seen on SBS 2008 running Trend AV Problem reoccurs on a rough 5-7 days cycle, rebooting the server solves the problem. You may also see System Event Log: Log Name:      System Source:        Microsoft-Windows-GroupPolicy Event ID:      1054 Level:         Error User:          SYSTEM Description: The processing of Group Policy failed. Windows could not obtain the name of a...

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SBS 2003 has lost its CAL’s (Client Access Licenses reset to 5)
Nov17

SBS 2003 has lost its CAL’s (Client Access Licenses reset to 5)

KB ID 0000339 Problem Been a while since I’ve seen this one, and strangely I didn’t document it. so when I was asked this morning I searched here on PeteNetLive, and In my personal database of solutions but the cupboard was bare. Solution 1. Before you do anything make sure your SBS has plenty of space on the hard drive, simply running out of room on the system drive can cause SBS to lose its licences, make sure this is...

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SBS – Administrator Account (Enabling?)
Nov17

SBS – Administrator Account (Enabling?)

KB ID 0000356 Problem By default the Administrators account in SBS 2008 is disabled, while this is not a bad thing and there are very valid reasons for it being disabled, some users still want to use it. Solution Option 1 – Create another “Admin” Account 1. Start > run > dsa.msc {enter} > Right click users > New User > follow the onscreen prompts. 2.Right click the user you have just created and add...

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SBS Exchange Certificate Expired
Nov17

SBS Exchange Certificate Expired

KB ID 0000535 Problem When you setup SBS2008 (and Exchange 2007) it creates and uses a self signed certificate, which is fine. But by default it only lasts two years. The best option is to buy a proper certificate, but if you simply want to generate a new one here’s how to do it. Solution 1. Here you can see your certificate has expired. 2. Normally you need to access your certificate services web enrolment console to carry this...

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Windows SBS – Moving the Windows Software Update Services Database (SUSDB.mdf)

KB ID 0000609 Problem Last week a client rang in to say their servers system drive was running out of room. A quick scan showed me the biggest thing on there was a 12 GB database called SUSDB.mdf. A few searches told me what I’d already guessed from the name, WSUS was the offender, so I set about moving it to their data drive that had lots of free space. Solution 1. Launch the Windows SBS Console > Backup and Server Storage...

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