[SoCoSA/discuss] Looking for someone to rebuild a server

[Steve S.]

On 8/13/06, Ruth Harris <phoophh at yahoo.com> wrote:

> A few weeks ago the server crashed and since then has been having
> recurrent authentication problems. Sometimes one can log on if the name
> and password have been entered enough times or the password gets reset,
> etc. and sometimes it takes creating a new user identity.


On 8/14/06, Ruth Harris <phoophh at yahoo.com> wrote:

> The server is a Dell PoweEdge 1400 running Windows 2000 with Service Pack
> 4 with a dozen computers (and occasional laptops logged on part time-wired
> and wireless). It provides internet access, file storage, and database
> access (ACT, Wine Makers Database, Quickbooks).

OK; so, which user's are haveing authentication issues?  Is it
anyone/everyone using the system?  If so, how are you authenticating
and what are you loging into?  Are you running Active Directory?

Is it just WMDB access, or just Quickbooks, that's being a problem?
Are you seeing any other problems or errors?

Which versions of ACT, WMDB, and Quickbooks are you using?  When you
say it "provides internet access" -- how?  Do people go THROUGH the
server (as a gatewayrouter, or proxy, for example; and if so, what gw
or proxy s/w do you use)?


- Steve S.