This post will show you how to clear arp cache on your Windows server 2003 using command line. To do it open command line and type:
netsh interface ip delete arpcache
This post will show you how to delay services start by editing registry. This is usefull when you need to delay some services start in order your server initialize various protocols in right way. This can be done by creating service dependency. To perform it open registry editor on your Windows server 2003 (Start>Run, regedit) and navigate to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services
Select service you want to create dependency for and create new Multi-String value named “DependOnService”. Open newly created value and type the name of the service or services you wish to start before this service. The name of the services is exactly as it is under “services” registry key.
This post will show you how to disable initial configuration task list to start every time you reboot your Windows server 2008. To do it open registry editor (Start>Run, regedit) and navigate to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\ServerManager\Oobe
There you will find value named DoNotOpenInitialConfigurationTasksAtLogon. To disable task list to start edit its value and change 1 to 0.