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Hi Guys, I'm upgrading some systems at work, currently they have two physical servers; 1x Core 2 Quad Q8400 2.66GHz, 8GB RAM, 1TB HDD [Terminal Server SRV2003] 1x Core 2 Quad Q8400 2.66GHz, 8GB RAM, 1TB HDD [Domain Controller SRV2003] They've ordered two new ones as it works out cheaper to order them to my house and me set it up here, than for me to spend days down there. (I plan to upgrade the RAM.) These new servers will be running Server 2008 R2. 1x AM3 X6 CORE 2.80GHz, 4GB RAM, 1TB HDD 1x AM3 X6 CORE 2.80GHz, 4GB RAM, 1TB HDD I just wonder if I should use virtualization for the terminal server, and the domain controller/active directory, as that way if theres a problem and I reboot say the Terminal Server, and it doesn't start I can just login to the node server itself and fix any problems? Right now if it goes down I have no way of rebooting it remotely or fixing any problems as both of the main OS's run directly on the physical server. What would you guys do?

Hi Guys, Is there any way to log the IP address of someone who uses remote desktop to connect to a server? For some reason Event Log doesn't log the IP address? See below;

Hi Guys, I have a busy family household at home, and I want to use a home server, but also use it for a firewall so I can block ports and stuff. I bought a small HP server and a 2nd network adapter how could I make this into a firewall server? It will be running Server 2008 R2 Enterprise.

Remote Control is enabled, but there sessions are locked? You know they've left work and just locked the computer not logged off.

I run a terminal server, but the problem is I need to run windows updates, like today. But a few years are left in, and I can see in processes Excel so I'm worried they'll lose work? Is there any way I can log in as them without knowing there password to close Excel?

Hi, I've got a copy of Windows 2008 R2 Enterprise, I thought it was supposed to come with 25 free CAL licenses included? Im running this on a test system in a Virtual Computer can anyone tell me if this is correct?

Does anyone know how to remove the System Tools that can be found in "Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools" I've googled for hours looking for the solution but cant. Does anyone know how to disable this via GPO? Thanks

Speaking of Chromes ADMX files I could never get them to work Should I apply them to the computers or users?

Ah all removeable devices are blocked as the network runs on thin clients anyway so no CD drive ... I guess they could download using IE but they have no admin rights would have to be portable versions.

Hmm I plan to let these people use Chrome or IE there choice, filtering is done at OpenDNS level.

Hey, What programs do you not want to have your clients run? In "Dont run specified Windows applications"... Heres what I've got so far; powershell.exe PowerShell.exe uTorrent.exe vuze.exe LimeWire.exe vuze.exe FrostWire.exe BitComet.exe Solitare.exe Any suggestions from your own experiences?

I wanted them to go with BT Bussiness, as I've got a few companies using them never had any problems... They decided upon some company no one has ever heard of that resell of TalkTalk... Download Speed: 0.18meg :\ In future I'm sticking with one IP and just smartly port forwarding.

After trying to get it to work for a good 2 hours turned out they gave me an IP address a digit off.... :\

They replied simply telling me the subnet was 255.255.255.0

Thats my guess, I just wanted to make sure.