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

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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 not your problem.

2. If you have plenty of room, then click Start > Run > services.msc {enter}. Locate the Licence Logging service > Right Click > Stop.

3. Locate the licstr.cpa file (it’s in C:windowssystem32 by default) > Rename it to licstr.OLD.

4. Locate the autolicstr.cpa (Should be in the same folder) and COPY it to your desktop to create a backup, Then rename the original to licstr.cpa

5. Back in the services console restart the “Licence Logging Service”.

6. Your licences should now be back in place.

7. Finally, you will notice there’s an option in the Licensing console to back up your licences, now would be a good time, to avoid having to do this again.

 

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Active Sync on Small Business Server 2003 with iPhone

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KB ID 0000336 

Problem

I don’t know why but ActiceSync will NOT work out of the box with SBS 2003, for a long time I’ve just told my clients “it can’t be done”. However after the problem went off the boil for a while, it was the topic of conversation in the office, I did some searching and came up with a solution.

You don’t need IMAP – you don’t need ISA server – you just need 5 minutes.

Solution

1. It may seem daft to say this, but you need to install and configure ActiveSync before you do anything, if its not set up it will never work with an iPhone!

ActiveSync setup and tested with a Windows Mobile Device.

Note: for use of the Windows Mobile Emulator click here

2. On the SBS Server, click Start > Administrative Tools > Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager > Expand Web Sites > Default Website > Locate the “Microsoft-Server-ActiveSync” folder >Right Click > Properties.

3. Select the “Directory Security” Tab > “IP address and domain name restrictions” section > Edit > Select “Granted access” > OK > Apply > OK.

4. Then either reboot the server, restart the IIS Admin service, or issue an “iisreset /noforce” command.

 

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