IPCop firewall configuration was once a common task for small offices, home labs, and lightweight business networks. The original fix was simple: log in as root, run setup, go to Networking, then update the interface address settings for the external red interface or internal green interface. That advice still has value as a historical troubleshootingContinue reading “IPCop Firewall Configuration: A Modern Lesson on Network Documentation”
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ISA & RDP
When attempting to connect remotely to your ISA server using Microsoft's Remote Desktop, follow the instructions here. If you need to "port" RDP through the ISA server, you'll have to turn off Terminal Services on ISA, and then use Server Publishing pointed to the other internal machine.
Exchange Mailbox Manager
Here's a quick walkthrough on how to use the Exchange Mailbox Manager in Exchange 2000 or 2003. SofTouch recommends at least configuring the "Deleted Items" folder for "Delete Immediately" with the standard settings of 30 days or 1024KB. This will allow the policy to run every weekend (either Friday or Saturday night) but only deleteContinue reading “Exchange Mailbox Manager”