Could Not Connect to SQL Server

Internal DNS Error

My lab is experience odd DNS errors. The internet address http://bis.ldsbc.edu (172.16.1.11 internal IP) is not resolving correctly. Some computer gets the correct webserver but others get a second server that has an internal ip address of 172.16.1.12.

The records in the internal DNS server seem correct. I am working the issue.

 

Gathering Information

I need to identify which computer had the issue with DNS. I only remember workstation 43 having an issue. I will ask students to give me feedback.

The error continues to happen. Server1 and Server2 are still being resolved to bis.ldsbc.edu.

 

Hypothesis

H1. Create an A record for bis 172.16.1.11 and the situations should be fixed.

 

Results

Still have issues after H1 was completed.

 

Searching in Vista and Server 2008

 

Having just recently moved to Vista and Server 2008, I was not sure how to search for file content.

Searching for file name is fairly clear. You type the file name in the search box. See Figure 1 upper right hand corner.

After reading several helpfiles, I found that you type the content in the box also. The OS will search the content from the same search box.

This is easier but not too easy to figure out. Did Microsoft get it right? They got it have right; the function is great but they need to include some direction that content search is in the same box.

This is also my first attempt at a picture in a blog. The picture does not work. See the empty space below. Well. That will be a blog later.

 

 

Figure 1

Skipping the CD-ROM Buring

I went to Microsoft Developer's Network Academic Alliance and downloaded an ISO of Microsoft's new web publishing software (Expression) because I did not want to burn CD Rom.

I went to sourceforge.net and searched for "Mount ISO " . There is a piece of software called 7-zip that allows you to read an ISO and extract the files.

Why this software package? It had over 25 million downloads and the rating was very high.

It is important, as IT professionals to look at costs and try to go with free software whenever possible along with considering the total cost of ownership.

Training is a cost that is often overlooked. We tend to think that "They can pick it up on their own" and forget that a lot of users have trouble with new software. Training is valuable part for them. For example: My wife's company just went to Office 2007. She had a few rough spots, but managed to get through it. I rate her computer skills higher than the average user. (She is able to easily manage her Sprint card and a complex VPN software on her own.) The lesson? Don't forget the training.

Click here for a link to 7-zip.

SQL Repair

SQL Repart would Not Run

Error Message

Server: Msg 7919, Level 16, State 2, Line 1

Repair statement not processed. Database needs to be in single user mode.

DBCC execution completed. If DBCC printed error messages, contact your system administrator.

Symptoms

I was get no errors on the database. I was trying to run some prventative mantainance.

Fix

You can convert the database to a single user mode by:

1. Opening Enterprise Manager

2. Right Click on the Database and go to property

3. Go to the options tab.

4. Select Restrict access and select single user.

Also see the Microsoft technical document Q264154 for more information.

 

NetMail Server Not Getting Email

Error Message

None

Symptoms

The Netmail Server could send email to Yahoo but I was not Receiving email. Several tests where run. Closing down the firewall had no impact. Following on tests, I noticed the firewall stated that the SMTP traffice was routed to a internal server.

Fix

Internet connection share had bee configured to route mail traffic to an internal server. (See Windows 2000 Server on line help, Internet Connection Sharing for Applications and Services.) I took the following steps:

1. Right clicked on the Network Neighborhood and select properties.

2. Select Sharing tab.

3. On the Sharing tab, I selected the Settings tab.

4. On the settings page, I selected the services tab and deselected all.

I ran a test and the email server was able to receive email.

 

 

 

Netmail not Receiving Email

Access CMOS on Toshiba Laptop

Tecra Laptop Setup

Error Message

No Error Message. I could not get into CMOS. System did not indicate a key to press to get into cmos

Symptoms

System was booting normal.

Fix

I went on Toshiba's Website and navigated to support area. I did a search on CMOS setup and found this document. Only part of it is here:

Accessing the hardware settings on a Toshiba computer Document Number 98050233

 

Use of any software made available for download from this system constitutes your acceptance of the Export Control Terms and the terms in the Toshiba end-user license agreement both of which you can view before downloading any such software.

Document number:

1. Hold down the <ESC> key as the computer starts up. The computer should beep and display a message "Check system. Press <F1>"

2. Press the <F1> key and the System Setup information is displayed.

3. Changing the settings: There are instructions about how to change these setting at the bottom of the screen.