The issue I was having is every time I opened up Outlook 2007, I would receive the error database creation was unsuccessful from the Business Small Contact Manager.  Now, I don’t know anyone that uses this software, so I was one step away from removing it, but decided to see if SQL was started first.  Sure enough, the service SQL Server (MSSMLBIZ) was not started.  Once starting this service, the install was able to finish.

Important Services

faxdb.exe – Rightfax Database Module

faxserv.exe – Rightfax Server Module

worksrv.exe (default is 3 processes) – Rightfax

RflsoConv.exe – Captaris Conversion Engine

Doctransport.exe – Document Transport Service

Rightfax.API.Remoting.Service – Rightfax Remoting

Rightfax Email Gateway – I do not have an exchange service installed on my server.  Unsure what service runs this.

Passive Services

Porthand.exe – Rightfax Queue Handler

CapaSync.exe – Captaris Sync Module

faxrpc.exe – Rightfax RPC Module

MIMESEND.exe – eTransport Module

I prepared this list for a client and figured it would be good thing to have around.  Ironcially enough, another client requested this 2 hours after I sent this information to them as well.

As you may or may not know, I do a lot of enterprise fax consulting.  One of the things that this involves is troubleshooting T1 connections.  One of the best tools to do this, is to create a loopback plug to test the equipment to ensure that the signal is sending data out and receiving in.  Here are the directions to create such a utility.

Complete the following steps to create a loopback plug for a T1 CSU/DSU:

Use wire cutters to cut a working RJ-45 cable that is 5 inches long with a connector attached.

Strip the wires.
Twist the wires from pins 1 and 4 together.
Twist the wires from pins 2 and 5 together.
Leave the rest of the wires alone.

OR

Take a RJ-45 plug.
Cut a 2.5in wire.
Using only 2 wires.
Place one end of one wire on pin 1 and the other end of the same wire on pin 4.
Take the other wire and put it in pin 2 and the other end on pin 5.
Crimp it, and your done.

I had an interesting issue the other day when trying to open up Windows 2000 Active directory for a client.  I kept getting the following error:

“Naming information cannot be located because: no authority could be contacted for authenication.”

I found the following microsoft KB which helped me see that there was little to be done:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/284929

This behavior can occur when Domain Name Service (DNS) is not correctly configured.

To resolve this behavior, make sure that the zones on your DNS server are configured correctly and that your DNS server is authoritative for the zone that contains the Active Directory domain name.

Try again to start the Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in. If you receive the same error message, use the DCPROMO utility to remove Active Directory, restart your computer, and then use DCPROMO to reinstall Active Directory. Verify that Active Directory has been installed successfully.

Before you install Active Directory, you must install and configure a DNS server that is authoritative for your Active Directory domain name. Active Directory depends on DNS to function correctly and requires the creation of the SYSVOL share.

NOTE: The SYSVOL share must be installed on an NTFS partition. At least one NTFS partition must be present on your domain controller in order to install Active Directory.

To verify that Active Directory has been installed successfully:

1. Start DNS Manager, and then verify that the correct DNS entries have been created, by comparing the entries in DNS Manager with the entries in the Netlogon.dns file, which is located in the %SystemRoot%\System32\Config directory.
2. Verify that the SYSVOL share has been created, and that it contains the NETLOGON share and the Policy and Script folders.
3. Start the Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in, and make sure that your domain controller appears in the Domain Controllers container for the domain you specified.
4. Open Event Viewer, and then review the entries in the File Replication Service Log, the DNS Server Log, and the System Log to make sure that Active Directory has been successfully installed.

This is a new test which is pretty short and fairly easy.  Here are all the answers to the test.  If you want to play it, here it is on AddictingGames.com:

http://www.addictinggames.com/testyourpatience.html

1. 178

2. Click on the numerical “1″ in the upper right.

3. Click, move your mouse outside of the flash area to the other dot, and click again.

4. The one on the left.

5. 5

6. Click the button, then don’t do anything.  Click when it says “Next Question”.

7. 7

8. Not at all

9. Follow the path.  You cannot go outside the flash area – this is all about having a steady hand.

10. 17

Another day, another walkthrough.  Today’s game?  Alien Annihilator!

This game is rather easy if you have the proper strategy.  This is slighty the wimps way out, but works every time.  The guns on the ships only have a certain range and the ships never go and follow you.  They only move when meteors are in close proximitry.  How can we use this to our advantage?  First, get out of the computer’s gun range.  Then pay attention to the meteor activity.  Destory all meteors coming your way and let the computer get smashed up by em.  This strategy worked well for me on hard, it should work for you too!  Good luck!

To migrate the BlackBerry Enterprise Server from Microsoft Exchange Server 2000 or 2003 to Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, complete the following steps

1. Stop all BlackBerry Enterprise Server services.Important: Restarting certain BlackBerry Enterprise Server services will delay email message delivery to BlackBerry smartphones. For more information, see KB04789.
2. Move the BlackBerry Enterprise Server service account mailbox. The default name for this account is BESAdmin.
3. After migrating Microsoft Exchange Server 2000 or 2003, verify the Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 permissions for the BlackBerry Enterprise Server.
4. Set the required permissions for the BlackBerry Enterprise Server in Microsoft Exchange 2007. For more information, see KB12483.
5. Remove Microsoft Exchange System Manager 2000 or 2003. (Exchange installation cd will be required to complete this step)
6. Perform a search for MAPI32.dll and cdo.dll.
7. Rename any cdo.dll and MAPI32.dll files from the system32 folder and the program files\exchsrvr\bin folder to a .bak file extension.
8. Download and install the latest Messaging Application Programming Interface (MAPI) and Collaboration Data Object (CDO) clients. For more information, see KB12697.
9. Resolve the MAPI profile for the BESAdmin mailbox on the Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 by going to Start > Programs > BlackBerry Enterprise Server > Edit MAPI Profile.
10. Restart the BlackBerry Enterprise Server.Important: Restarting the BlackBerry Enterprise Server will delay email message delivery to BlackBerry smartphones. For more information, see KB04789.

View the reference link for further details:

http://www.blackberry.com/btsc/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=KB14502

Ok – first, I need to figure out why localhost is blocking port 10054 and this should clear up the issue.  The strange thing though when I put this error message in google is here is one of the hits.

broadsword calling danny boy wav naked lesbian teenager cheap calling cards india srpclient error calling host …

Really?  REALLY?  I got a porn hit on a blackberry issue.  What is the world coming to today?!?!?!  If I figure out why I’m getting this error, I’ll be sure to post it..

Navigate to the following:

Options
Advanced Options
Enterprise Activation

In Enterprise activation, perform the following:
Press and HOLD ALT and type “CNFG”
This will provide the configuration for the enterprise activation. Scroll down to Wireless Sync and select no.
Repeat the steps and change it back to yes. The soft enterprise activation will now perform.

I stumbled upon this when researching another issue on my BES.  I tried it out and works like a charm!

In Penny Arcade today, a two Cintiqs was used to turn a single-player game into a multi-player game.  What is this?  How can I use this to turn my single-player games into multi-player games?  The answer is easy and may astound you.

Simply put, Penny Arcade fails.  I can’t explain it better than that.  It’s not funny, it’s psychotic.