Tariq Jaber.. IT Professional

If you are supporting a client remotely using one of the remote support applications, and you want to reset a user password and you don’t want to log off from the user account, you can run the command prompt under the administrator account using Run As, then use the following command:

net user UserName NewPassword

Or use the following command if you don’t want to enter the password in plain text

net user UserName *

If you forgot Active Directory Restore Mode (DSRM) Password, here you find how to reset it:

1- Open cmd.
2- Type ntdsutil.
3- Type set DSRM Password.
4- When it prompts to Reset DSRM Administrator Password, enter “Reset Password on server “. Where DomainControllerName is the DC name on which you want to reset DSRM administrator password.
5- When it prompts to type password for DS Restore Mode Administrator Account:, enter a new DSRM password.
6- Confirm new password.
7- Type quit.
8- If you will perform no other operations by ntdsutil utility, type quit again to quit ntdsutil.

Some times you need to increase the period for which the message tracking logs kept in your Exchange server. The default maximum age for message tracking logs in Microsoft Exchange server 2007 is 30 days:

Get-TransportServer <TransportServerName>| fl *track*

To set the maximum message tracking logs age to another period you can use the following command:

Set-TransportServer <TransportServerName> -MessageTrackingLogMaxAge dd.hh:mm:ss

Now check
Get-TransportServer <TransportServerName>| fl *track*

Hello all,

I’ve received this “Ten secrets of success” via email today and I’d like to share it with you

1. How you think is everything: Always be positive.  Think success, not failure.  Beware of a negative environment.
2. Decide upon your true dreams and goals: Write down your specific goals and develop a plan to reach them.
3.  Take action: Goals are nothing without action.  Don’t be afraid to get started.  Just do it.
4.  Never stop learning: Go back to school or read books.   Get training and acquire skills.
5.  Be persistent and work hard: Success is a marathon, not a sprint.  Never give up.
6.  Learn to analyze details: Get all the facts, all the input.  Learn from your mistakes.
7.  Focus your time and money: Don’t let other people or things distract you.
8.  Don’t be afraid to innovate; Be different: Following the herd is a sure way to mediocrity.
9.  Deal and communicate with people effectively: No person is an island.  Learn to understand and motivate others.
10.  Be honest and dependable; Take responsibility: Otherwise, numbers 1-9 won’t matter.