How to Reset DRAC Password

Logon the Sever and run the following Command based on the version of DRAC Card you have:

DRAC versio 4

racadm config -g cfgUserAdmin -o cfgUserAdminPassword -i 1 "new password"

DRAC version 5
racadm config -g cfgUserAdmin -o cfgUserAdminPassword -i 2 "new password"

Resize Windows Partition with Open Source Applications

Find below a list of software that can be used to resize the windows Partition:

• Knoppix
• SysteRescueCD
• GParted
• BootIt Bare Matel

I have used most of these tools and there are specially usefull, when Windows OS is taking up the whole hard drive space. And also, when you don't want to pay for expensive partitioning software out in the market.

Norton Ghost 2003 on a USB thumbdrive How to make Tutorial

Answer Available Here

Create Windows XP Live USB

Answer available Here

Install XP from USB

Preparing a Bootable USB-Drive with USB_MultiBoot.cmd. The USB_MultiBoot.cmd is a batch Program and it can prepare a Bootable USB-Stick.


For more dtails refer to following link: http://reboot.pro/4900/

Boot any Linux ISO from USB in Windows

Answer Available Here

Please refer to same website http://www.pendrivelinux.com for further information and instructions on:

Flash drive installs using Live CD
Flash drive installs using Windows
USB Virtual Machine Emulation
Using and Configuring Linux

Managing mailboxes in Exchange Server 2007

All the credits to MSExchnage.org for the information:

• Managing mailboxes in Exchange Server 2007 (Part 1)
• Managing mailboxes in Exchange Server 2007 (Part 2)

Looking after different version of MS Exchange for years and then suddenly migrating to a new version, sometime simple system administration task can be time consuming, trying to figure out how things are performed under new environment.
Usually, any material which helps to simplify my day-to-day systems administration tasks and need to be referenced in future. I upload the information to my blog for my future references.

Virus Scanning Recommendations for Enterprise Computers Running Windows

There is MS KB 822158 which contains recommendations that may help any system administrators to determine the cause of potential instability on a computer that is running Microsoft Windows when it is used with antivirus software.

Insufficient system resources exist to complete the requested service Windows Server 2003

Refer to MS KB935649

Extending partitions in Windows using DiskPart

This article provides steps to expand a virtual disk (VMDK) and then extend a partition using DiskPart in Microsoft Windows. Refer to VMware KB

Blocking MSN Messenger from ISA 2000 Server

Answer Availabe Here

Windows Shortcut Keys

To open properties of the selected item press-------------Alt+Enter

To switch between running applications press-------------Alt+Tab

To minimizes all windows press---------------------------Windows+M

To open File Explorer press------------------------------Windows+E

To Find Files press---------------------------------------Windows+F

To open System Properties Dialog Box press-------------Windows+Pause

To openTask Manager press-----------------------------CTRL+Shift+ESC

To open start menu press---------------------------------CTRL+Esc

To open The Run Dialog Box-----------------------------Windows+R

Instantly Locks your Computer --------------------------Windows+L

Command prompts for Windows

Here is a list of commands you can use under Microsoft Windows.

Answer Available Here

Windows Installer CleanUp Utility fails to install on Windows

When trying to install Windows Installer CleanUp Utility and it fails with error message of:

Script: C:\DOCUME~1\fzi\LOCALS~1\Temp\StartMs i.vbs


Line: 2
Char: 1
Error:
Code:
Source: (null)

Answer Available Here

When I run a script in Windows Script, I receive an error message: "Library not registered

When you try to run a script in Windows Script, you receive the following error message:


Error: Library not registered.

Code: 8002801D

Source: (null)
 
Refer to Microsoft KB 949140 for more details