Posts

Showing posts from July, 2010

Print Server Deployed Printers

i realize there several methods deploy printers in win2012r2 , rds in general, explain me why method not appear working? dedicated print server 15 tcpip printers installed.  each different hp has correct class driver installed.  each hp prints server no problem.  three of ricoh printers use ricoh class driver without issue.  one model ricoh had download mp 161 type 3 driver web, works flawlessly on print server. went rds 2012r2 server , in devices , printers manually added each of class drivers printers, list of v4 drivers matched print server exactly.  then added 1 ricoh v.3 driver. on print server in print management each printer right clicked>deploy group policy... selected predefined gpo, set per machine, gpo applied ou rds server in, , loopback replace enabled. gpupdate , rebooted rds server, logged console , of printers there expected.  the drivers different story.  the ricoh's use class driver, no problem.  the ricohs needed v.3 driver instead using hp laserje

Hyper-V W2012 rebooted

hi all, i'm trying analyse memory dump w2012 hyper-v rebooted , seems point faulty driver. below memory dump i'm trying find out driver root cause. https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=5a48586ce11fd1a6!2008&authkey=!alro_a8ck0aen7k&ithint=file%2cdmp hi doranholic, if want perform further research on bsod, suggest contact microsoft customer service , support (css) via telephone dedicated support professional can assist request. not best place talk bsod issue in forum because not effective debug crash dump file here in forum. to obtain phone numbers specific technology request please take @ web site listed below: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;en-us;offerprophone#faq607 hope issue resolved soon. best regards, please remember mark replies answers if , unmark them if provide no help. if have feedback technet support, contact tnmff@microsoft.com Windows Server

Lsass.exe crashes and error code 255 is generated in Windows Server 2008 x64 Standard

so keep getting random reboots on our server running windows 2008 x64 standard.  caused lsass.exe error code 255.  opener.  have exact problem https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2732595 except 3rd , final  event id: 1000 logged , fact not running r2.  managed find corresponding event id: 1000 in "application" log, not system log , says every time except minor changes in process id , application start time. log name:      application source:        application error date:          1/12/2015 10:05:00 am event id:      1000 task category: (100) level:         error keywords:      classic user:          n/a computer:      bwserver description: faulting application lsass.exe, version 6.0.6002.18541, time stamp 0x4ec3ca01, faulting module msvcrt.dll, version 7.0.6002.18551, time stamp 0x4ee8d118, exception code 0xc0000005, fault offset 0x00000000000011ad, process id 0x2c4, application start time 0x01d02c84a351af0f. event xml: <event xmlns=&quo

KRA - Key Recovery Failure

hi all, i attempting recover private key 1 of our users. have 1 kra specified in our infrastructure. have verified kra listed in kra container in ad in local computer store (kra) on ca. when issue following command "certutil -config caname\issuing-ca-01 -v -getkey 12345678901234567890" i error "certutil: -getkey command failed: 0x80092004 (-2146885628) certutil: cannot find object or property." research of error points lack of kra certificate existing in hklm\kra store on ca. have verified cert in fact exist in kra store on ca , serial number , hash matches certificate certificate published in kra container in ad. when run following command list certs in kra store on ca, 1 cert found (as expected) "c:\users\user>certutil -store kra kra ================ certificate 0 ================ serial number: abcdef1234567890abcd issuer: cn=caname, dc=contoso, dc=com notbefore: 1/20/2011 10:24 am notafter: 1/21/2013 9:37 am subject: cn=

Setting up client computers with WS2008?

i have worked ws mt , 2000, 2008 kicking butt when comes logging customers client pcs new server. 1 have suggestions. have set domain , added users , pc's when try set xp clients gives me error stating domain controller can not conntacted   hi,   have tried setting client dns servers domain controller hosting dns server role? sounds clients cannot find srv records domain.   -- mike burr Windows Server  >  Management

How to performance after a Active Directory Site Link change

hello, i have make active directory site link changes, baseline simple performance metrics before , after change.  suggestions on baseline , measure before , after change? thanks help! sdedot are talking ad replication testing after before change?  if so, can use standard replication monitoring tools. http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30005 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/297230 http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc772954(v=ws.10).aspx santhosh sivarajan | houston, tx | www.sivarajan.com itil,mcitp,mcts,mcse (w2k3/w2k/nt4),mcsa(w2k3/w2k/msg),network+,ccna windows server 2012 book - migrating 2008 windows server 2012 blogs: blogs twitter: twitter linkedin: linkedin facebook: facebook microsoft virtual academy: microsoft virtual academy posting provided no warranties, , confers no rights. Windows Server

Cannot create new VM from central storage (SAN)

i trying create vm host , have files reside on centralized storage (eg: san). getting permissions errors documented on post ( http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/winserverhyperv/thread/aa43fb4f-8272-4c2b-bb39-ee4760c8b658 ) not able fix issue. may having issues wrapping brain around permssions need implemented. having issues redirecting in hyper-v settings location vms. when set location following error: **************************** error applying virtual machine changes failed modify service settings. an unexpected error occured: provider not capable of attempted operation (0x80041024) failed modify service settings the hyper-v virtual machine management service encountered unexpected error:  provider not capable of attempted operation (0x80041024) **************************** any additional direction great. have several projects on hold until gets worked out. thank you, - gymmbo hi,   according description, seems want keep hyper-v vhds f

Hyper-V and DNS for Virtual NIC

hi, being noob hyper-v have question. have 2008 box 2008 server , hyper-v role 3 physical nics - dhcp server. want use 1 physical nic use virtual machine fixed ip (that's different host machine's ip). problem see dns have 2 records same machine name -1 host machine, , other virtual adapter on host machine. case, , how can avoid situation? help. your windows 2008 server should either hyper-v server or dhcp server, not both. best practice, when hyper-v role enabled, should role enabled. additionally, 1 nic on hyper-v server should reservered remotely administering hyper-v. Windows Server  >  Hyper-V

Vulnerability assestment for windows servers - Restrict access to the database to allowed IPs only

hi everyone... need here, title above recommendation nameless audit firm.. the description of issues here ;-   a database server listening on remote port. remote host running mssql, a database server microsoft. possible extract version number of remote installation server pre-login response. we running on windows server 2003 sp2,  have mssql running on machine..  therefor,  i'm thinking set ipsec filter list.. gonna effect all other's application inside server.. so maybe there other way it.. maybe in database self...  so take while me solve recommendation. here can give me tips solve this. hi, you can setup ipsec policy block/allow mssql port, should not affect other ports, ip address. please refer following articles: how block specific network protocols , ports using ipsec http://support.microsoft.com/kb/813878 ipseccmd http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb490922.aspx thanks. this posting provided "as is" no warranties, , confers no

Added WSUS role on STD 2102 R2; post deployment failed

std 2102 r2 i added role following error:   microsoft.updateservices.administration.commandexception: required configuration value not found in system. caused installing wsus through powershell , not specifying configuration file. review article managing wsus using powershell @ technet library ( http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=235499 ) more information on recommended steps perform wsus installation using powershell.    @ microsoft.updateservices.administration.postinstall.getconfigvalue(string filename, string item)    @ microsoft.updateservices.administration.postinstall.loadsettingsfromxml()    @ microsoft.updateservices.administration.postinstall.initalize(parameters parameters)    @ microsoft.updateservices.administration.postinstall.execute(string[] arguments) fatal error: required configuration value not found in system. caused installing wsus through powershell , not specifying configuration file. review article managing wsus using powershell @ technet lib

Windows server 2012 has been shutting down without warning

hi can assist me in following. i have windows server 2012 machine been working fine until now. shuts down in +-30 minutes after booting up. have checked event log , found nothing suspicious. replaced power supply after shut down 8th time in 1 day. any help/suggestions appreciated hi its not activation problem. what else cause machine this. the next guess hardware failure (aside malware). i'd in touch server vendor trouble shoot.       regards, dave patrick .... microsoft certified professional microsoft mvp [windows server] datacenter management disclaimer: posting provided "as is" no warranties or guarantees, , confers no rights. Windows Server  >  Windows Server 2012 General

2012R2 F&P Server - Very Slow

hi, run 2012r2 environment, servers 2012r2 vm's.  hosts 2012r2 (hyper-v) well. have noticed 2012r2 file server, runs slow, opening, saving etc.  the 2008r2 vm had before has no issues, run windows 7 on domain clients, rest rds users. other servers appear fine, f&p or server share, performance pretty bad. thoughts? thanks hi, you disable vmq (virtual machine queues) on physical host nic advanced settings check https://support.microsoft.com/en-sg/help/2902166/poor-network-performance-on-virtual-machines-on-a-windows-server-2012-hyper-v-host-if-vmq-is-enabled in addition, since environment on hyper-v scenario, suggest discussed in our hyper-v forum. here thread discussed before in hyper-v forum, take look. https://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/office/en-us/bedc48fc-7ae7-442a-a374-0c6b1eb1fb44/hyperv-2012-vms-various-slow-performance-issues?forum=winserverhyperv best regards, mary please remember mark replies answers if help. if have fee

split files in different directories

hello, we have directories lot of files (about 20.000 or more). want move(split) files subdirectories (4 subdirecotries). so every subdirectory have 5000 files. directory 1 = first 5000 files directory 2 = next 5000 files ... directory 4 = last 5000 files each subdirectory shozld have same number of files. can count files with $count = ls directory \ * .job ). count , divide subdirectories. $movecount = $count/4 how can move specific number ($movecount) files? can give me hint? try idea: gci | out - file filelist.txt gc filelist.txt - readcount 5 | % { $_ write - host "next 5" } ([string](0..9|%{[char][int](32+("39826578846355658268").substring(($_*2),2))})).replace(' ','') Windows Server  >  Windows Power

Group policy not refresh

Image
dear team, please check below facing 1 issue in domain controller when run gpupdate/force received below error please suggest this  hi, regarding error, refer following steps narrow down issue: 1. first should make sure dfs , frs both run properly. a. initiate force replication of dc restarting frs services have test. b. run dcdiag , repadmin check status. if wrong frs , dfs, go through following article perform troubleshooting: how troubleshoot file replication service , distributed file system https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/272279 2. troubleshoot name resolution/network connectivity: a. please try browse sysvol directory ( \\domainname\sysvol\ ) start\run. b. if receive error “network error-windows cannot access \\domainname\sysvol\ ”, try browse sysvol directory domain controller name or fqdn ( \\dc1\sysvol\ ) instead of domain name start\run. c. if can access sysvol without problem, ultimate cause issue name resolution/network connect

Return variable properties

hi, i can't figure out why variable properties $test.sharename , $test.servername return nothing ? $test = get-wmiobject win32_dfstarget | where-object {$_.state -eq "1"} write-host $test.sharename active on $test.servername additionally, $test may array of objects. try this: $test = get-wmiobject win32_dfstarget | where-object {$_.state -eq "1"} $test | foreach-object {write-host $_.sharename active on $_.servername} karl my blog: http://unlockpowershell.wordpress.com book: windows powershell 2.0 bible e-mail: -join ("6b61726c6d69747363686b65406d742e6e6574"-split"(?<=\g.{2})",19|%{[char][int]"0x$_"}) Windows Server  >  Windows PowerShell

Server hardware or desktop hardware for a new computer running Windows 2008?

i'm investigating hardware new computer. going running windows 2008 server , used software development microsoft visual studios 2008 & sql server. leaving computer on 24/7 ftp access. i'm trying figure out if should buy server hardware or desktop hardware. advantage of going server hardware in situation.? if run intel i7 based desktop, shouldn't me more efficient situation? for development i'd go decent workstation. don't need redundancy , internal bus server type hardware might offer.         regards, dave patrick .... microsoft certified professional -microsoft mvp [windows] Windows Server  >  Windows Server General Forum

Re-download Patches

hi, i ran "server cleanup wizard" , patches deleted. how download them again? thanks i ran "server cleanup wizard" , patches deleted. how download them again? what mean "all patches deleted"?. server cleanup wizard not capable of doing that. please post screen image of looking @ in console. lawrence garvin, m.s., mcitp:ea, mcdba, mcsa principal/cto, onsite technology solutions, houston, texas microsoft mvp - software distribution (2005-2012) mvp profile: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/lawrence.garvin Windows Server  >  WSUS

fail to rename local administrator

i have computer policy renames local administrator account "something." same policy has "update" preference change password of "something." don't know if that's relevant. policy failing rename local administrator account. it's creating separate account named "something" instead of renaming administrator. in winlogon.log, see   error 1316: specified account exists.   error renaming administrator account.   even if delete the 'something' account machine. ahhh.  discovered something. if change policy renames administrator account names "something1," works. and new user named "something" gets created. so assuming want "something" instead: i had *policy* rename local administrator account "something." i had policy *preference* update password of the "something" account. i thought "update" meant "if x exists, make change x" , create , replace

Locale

hi! i have created xml file unattended windows 7 setup , set language , locale en-us , entered domain username , password connect domain after selecting boot file still stops on locale , asks domain username , password. any suggestions? thanks. i may reading using wds?  if there 2 unattends. 1 called wdsclient unattend automated first few screens in wds wizards language , image selection , second use unattend.xml automates installation of windows itself.  perhaps have unattend windows not first 1 automate wds wizard.  further, if have not seen free solution accelerator mdt please check out automates , good, lots of videos out there , can integrated wds. configure unattended installation http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc732723.aspx microsoft deployment toolkit (mdt) 2012 update 1 http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=25175 dave guenthner [msft] posting provided "as is" no warranties, , confers no rights. http://blogs.tech

Poor guest performance Server 2012 w/ iSCSI

i'm not sure if better suited question plain old server 2012 forums, feel free move topic moderators. quick story on our infrastructure. have been building our own servers past couple of years serve private cloud foundation using scvmm 2012 our engineers can build out , deploy vms needed without having ask them. has been working great until when decided use server 2012 after recent release of scvmm sp1 instead of 2008 r2 on our latest build. all 4 machines identical other operating system, 3 of using 2008 r2 enterprise , recent 2012 standard. 2 of these boxes running 4x2tb locally in raid10, 1 of them using microsoft iscsi initiator microsoft iscsi target setup has 8tb lun , latest server 2012 using iscsi initiator storage house vhds , vm config files. the server 2008 r2 box has 24 vms running iscsi disk reporting highest active time of 30%. vms work seamlessly , i've had no complaints. server 2012 box has 12 vms running iscsi disk jumping between highest active ti

TS-Gateway problem SBS2003 versus 2008R2 RDS

i build enviroment sbs2003 , 2008r2 rds server. i want use ts-gateway functionality on port 443. the setup completed without errors. the problem have no domain users can connect when member of right group. local administrator on 2008r2 server can connect. i 2 events on de 2008r2 machine. 1. security log: connection refused nps because nog comply rules in nps 2. system log: can not contact domain controller. is rd gateway machine domain joined? exact error on client get? thanks, vikash Windows Server  >  Remote Desktop Services (Terminal Services)

Can not get access files from Windows 7 to Claims-based file authorization share

we have ad level 2012r2, dcs running 2012r2 of course, , have clustered file server (3 fsnodes running 2012r2). we enabled 2 policies  kdc support claim kerberos support claim we created 1 claim type in adac (for example "division" source property). filled property ad accounts our value "it" on fs made share folder itdivision: - set permissions  domain users can modify if  user.division equals "it" so on windows 8 users can access files on share , on windows 7 cant =\ . know many presentations dynamic access control file server must enroll user claims if client not support claims ( service-for-user-to-self) .  hi, >>so on windows 8 users can access files on share , on windows 7 cant =\ . know many presentations dynamic access control file server must enroll user claims if client not support claims ( service-for-user-to-self) .   how going? was there error message? far know, dynamic access control (dac) should

Server 2012R2 - Already Using TPM Chip - Further Physcial Security

with our server 2008r2 hardware had use 1gb flash drive bitlocker start computer (no tpm chip). bosses scenario in event server stolen, without flash drive use computer. with new server running server 2012r2 , tpm chip, owners want further security in case server physically stolen , admin password known (he though 3 people know password).  physically stolen unlikely medical records information fear. solutions please? i wonder: bitlocker still have flash drive option though there tpm chip? thanks,  darryl hi, >>i wonder: bitlocker still have flash drive option though there tpm chip? the answer yes. for reference: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/can-i-use-a-bitlocker-startup-key-with-a-tpm?woldogcb=0 best regards, steven lee please remember mark replies answers if , unmark them if provide no help. if have feedback technet support, contact tnmff@microsoft.com. Windows Server

Reporting - Dashboarding Why or What all an Orgranization is using GP/GPOs for

i required prepare report gpos (1500 approx) need report show 1 check things using gpmc (though gpmc lacks dashborading..) 1. gpname - name, cse's used, settings defined in gpo , whether enforced 2. ouname - applying on (block policy inheritence etc.. 3. gpowner, ouowner 4. gpcreate date, gplink date, gpmodified date, old setting, new setting i have checked ps scripts, sdmsoftware-gpoguy, scripting guy not there, mean none of readily available 1 generate such output, seems possible ps need with... br, /anextremist an extremist > 1. gpname - name, cse's used, settings defined in gpo , whether enforced   get-gpo can tell you. enforcement not in gpo itself, in ou gplink attribute (as "link enabled").   > 2. ouname - applying on (block policy inheritence etc..   get-adorganizationalunit tell you. inheritance blocking "flags" attribute, linked gpos in "gplink" attribute.   > 3. gpowner, ouowner  

Windows active directory logs

hi, we using windows active directory manage our users. company has configured same us. currently don't have permissions create new user. have given 1 account , using account, able create new groups in ad, add users groups, etc. logs each user removal or addition ad groups. how enable same. know who  , when each user getting added ad groups. please in this. hi all, can suggest freeware monitor ad activities?? when contacted company support in ad management getting logs date 1 month earlier, got below reply them  "our company using ad log files, microsoft standard tools standard settings. until defined size ( microsoft default setting = 164.036 kb   ) reached logs overwritten." is there way change settings. can suggest option them. thanks can expand log size dc event logs consume gigs of data each month experience when have shipped thrid party app , stored on sql serevr, paul bergson mvp - directory services mcitp: enterprise administrat

Computer Migration Question

hi, a quick question... during performing migration of computers 1 domain (both server 2003) on wan, have let computers log off before starting admt migration? can done without logging off? thank you. systems engineer   hi,   based on research, you don't need log off computer when perform migration of computers. when migrate computer 1 domain another, should consider following special things:   1.check network settings, make sure connection between domain controller , client computers 2. a dd target domain admin account ( migration service account domain admin privileges) in computer local admin group 2. restart computers before doing actual migration   for more information, may refer following link. admt v3 migration guide http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=d99ef770-3bbb-4b9e-a8bc-01e9f7ef7342&displaylang=en     regards, nick gu - msft Windows Server

KB2829361 Significant Performance Degredation after applying

after installing kb2829361 noticed significant delay in processing input requests.  overlooked if don't know looking for.  before installing, if started a: 1. tomcat web application server (windows 2003r2 enterprise server x64, screen displays shows startup process , overall time startup node take little on 1 minute complete.  after update, same node , 5 others on same machine w2k3 sp2, took 6+ minutes startup. 2. on database server (oracle 11g) windows 2003r2 enterprise server x64, executing simple query performance results: sql> set linesize 150 sql> select size_for_estimate,buffers_for_estimate,estd_physical_read_factor,estd_physical_reads v$db_cache_advice name='default' , block_size=(select value v$parameter name='db_block_size') , advice_status='on'; the results of query before apply patch kb2829361 take less second display results.  after applying patch, take 30 seconds same query. 3. on laptop windows 7 x64, there noticable di

Does Windows Server support physical volume size changes while running?

 does windows server support physical volume size changes while running? mean example if windows server 2003 has a volume on raid storage , suddenly add disks to increase the capacity of volume, let 5tb 10tb, while running, the windows allow and continue operate new bigger size volume? or not allowed in windows servers?  if version of windows server does? hi noriaki,   if want add physical disk increase capacity of volume, can use third party storage tools add additional physical disk operation system. windows server system provide diskpart utility, can dynamically extend volume size within system after additional physical disk added storage device. if raid array supports hot-swap, operating system not need shutdown if replace disk. relies on piece of hardware called hot-swap backplace makes hot-swapping possible.   for more information, please refer following articles microsoft knowledge base   325590 how use diskpart.exe extend data volume in windows server 2003, in win

Installing ADUC on Server 2008 R2 to manage Server 2003 R2

Image
i have possible requirement install aduc on server 2008 r2 manage server 2003 r2 (32-bit) domain.  2008 r2 server part of 2003 r2 domain. is possible?  can find 2003 admin tools in 32-bit, , give error on 2008 r2 (64-bit, no choice). i realized latest rsat tools promoted "for windows 7".  may able try rsat tools on server 2008 r2 server aduc, supported or idea? the admin tool specific host os install/enable on.  rsat running on 2008 r2 member server should have no problem running , connecting instance of 2003 r2 ad. if does, please post error message...   visit anitkb.com , knowledge base. Windows Server  >  Directory Services

Connecting Mac OS X clients via Remote Desktop Gateway

i have set remote desktop gateway server (server 2008 r2) simplify our users' remote desktop connections office computers outside building.  works great people windows clients, have fair amount of users macs @ home.  microsoft remote desktop client mac os x, updated version 2.1, *still* not appear support this.  know if there plans update mac client support rd gateway connections? i realize question might better asked elsewhere, there no apparent useful contact information on ms mac website ( http://www.microsoft.com/mac/ ) , 1 time did try ask question there never got response. any suggestions welcome (aside pointers third-party mac os x rdp client cord ( http://cord.sourceforge.net/ ), not support rd gateway).   -> thayer hi! i'm 1 of team members of itap mobile , mac client available trial , purchase on our website: http://itap-mobile.com/desktop/rdp it features both ts gateway , remotefx! if need assistance , provide feedback please not hesitate write ou

Prompted to change security to access folder

i'm using windows server 2008 , keep having problem accessing various folders.  i'm domain admin , domain admins member of local administrators group.  local administrators group has full control of folders i'm trying access.   when double click on folder, prompt comes saying "you don't have permission access folder.  click continue access folder."  if click continue view permissions see specific user account granted read access folder.   what's going on here?  have access folder through administrators group.  shouldn't uac prompt me elevate permissions can access folder?  seems design flaw me.   (i can put up with uac prompting me elevate permissions, having re-write ton of permissions on systems seems real mess me).   anyone know if there's way around problem?  (and i'm not willing log in "administrator")   -alex thanks tip.  turned off uac , working want to.  bad have disable feature/hassle.  seems uac in plac

CLUSTERNG 2012 validation

Image
i running windows 2012 cluster validation report , getting following warning. significant warning cannot ignored ? there resolution ?  node1 not have adapter usable cluster defined default gateway.  node2 not have adapter usable cluster defined default gateway. appreciate response hi, when create cluster, cluster-networking driver detects , creates networks based on whether default gateway on adapter. if detects default gateway, network set allow clients connect , use cluster communications. this lets cluster ip addresses , client access points (network names) use network. gives metric value starting @ 10,000. if network doesn’t have default gateway, given metric value starting @ 1,000. selected cluster communications. each network detects increases metric increment 100. interfaces not configured default gateway configured internal cluster communications , client access not allowed unless configuration change made inside snap-in network. so should assign default g

WDS Server Setup Issues

Image
hi gangs, i having issues boot clients wds server 2008 r2 x64. server setup in large enterprise dhcp , dns hosted on different server. in addition, have several different subnets on network, wds server setup on our 13th subnet. wds server joined ad ds , port 60 , 67 have been set in dhcp manager wizard listen clients. however, when pxe boot client, gets ip address dhcp server cannot past point access wds boot manager screen choose boot image boot client.  then after few second, received boot failed message client screen.  what doing wrong here? have thing working champ on stand alone lab wds server ad ds, dhcp , dns server. however,  cannot have work member server in enterprise. appreciated. thanks himrod shimrod hi, the description same thread: title: wds server setup issues, client cannot boot boot manager screen url: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/winserversetup/thread/66479095-15a6-4dd3-9fb4-029e8eaa4166 regards, james james xiong t

Trying to upgrade from Server 2000 to 2003 (Getting stuck on ADPREP /FORESTPREP)

i have widnows 2000 forrest / domain parent , child domain, both running windows 2000 ad.  when run adprep /forestprep win server 2003 cd errors out reporting following: -- oid "0.9.2342.19200300.100.1.1" defined object cn=cognosuid,cn=schema,cn=configuration,dc=<domain>,dc=edu conflicts schema extensions needed windows 2003. [status/consequence] adprep not extend existing schema. [user action] contact vendor of application extended schema oid value "0.9.2342.19200300.100.1.1" , resolve inconsistency.  run adprep again. -- i'm inheriting probelm, seems person in positon tried edit schema using 'ldp' , renamed 'uid' 'cognosuid', , 'labeleduri' 'cognoslabeleduri'.  doing did not seem help, still same error message when run adprep /forrestprep. i'm looking ideas problem resolved.  if have suggestions, please let me know.  let me know if have questions need more information. thanks in advance, ian application inst

Download of Linux Integration Components for Server 2008 Hyper-V (RC2)

need use linux integration components server 2008 hyper-v rc2 ( http://blogs.technet.com/virtualization/archive/2008/07/02/linux-integration-components-for-windows-server-2008-hyper_2d00_v-.aspx ) for new fedora 9 installation. able download earlier versions via our http://connect.microsoft.com/ account, appears these no longer available download - , right have nothing. i understand may due to a licensing issue. if unavailable, possible has downloaded these send them me? many thanks, tc keep eye on this post updates. cheers, stephen edgar Windows Server  >  Hyper-V

How to disable Remote Desktop Access but allow RemoteAPPs to run?

hi everyone,   we have remoteapps working fine. unfortunately, enables remote desktop connections user supposed use remoteapp directly .rdp file can have access full remote desktop. there way disable remote desktop allow remote apps (.rdp files)?   thanks hi, i'm waiting native solution solve behavior in ws2008. in moment, run following procedure: - go rdp properties on terminal services configuration console. - in environment tab, select option "start following program when user....": path: c:\windows\system32\logoff.exe start in: c:\windows\system32 thanks.   paul haro - microsoft certified professional Windows Server  >  Remote Desktop Services (Terminal Services)

Printers undeployed by GPO print management keep reappearing!

i appreciate causing major issues. tried deploying printers via print management terminal servers , didn't work out. many printing defaults not propogate terminal servers , there no known fix. went through steps of undeploying them through print management , let run overnight.  when log on ts', seem start coming in. can delete them they'll reappear when gp updates. cannot rid of them. again, based on computer config, not user config (if makes difference). need know how rid of them permanently please. i've read other forums/threads removing gp/ou entirely cannot assume it's reg key somewhere need delete. know? beg please not redirect me other threads , forums i've spent 35 hours doing , either don't apply or not work. hi lynnette74, firstly, please run command gpupdate /force apply gpo settings on  the problematic client. then, please run command gpresult /h > c:\temp\gpresult.html   (“c:\temp\ ” path of gpresult.html, can set yourself) on pr

WSUS 3.0 & Windows Home Edition

i'm testing setup in lab since deployment failed @ client's location. test server windows server 2008 r2 standard. wsus 3.0 , working on port 80. client's office , lab setups on workgroup , without active directory. have created .reg file , merged client desktops. client's office , lab computers are mix of windows 7 pro , home windows 10 pro , home editions. pro pcs reporting in , getting updates. home editions not. i've seen mixed information online if home can used. see people saying need proper registry entries i've been finding bit different. with registry entries imported known work on pro clients, home clients check , updates they're getting them microsoft. verified looking @ (very messy) windowsupdatelog producted get-windowsupdatelog powershell command. http:// servers microsoft ones , not wsus one. internet in lab disabled, updates fail expected on home editions of windows 10. also, home edition clients never show in status section of wsas s

Terminal Server Drops wan connections

i have server 2008 box running terminal server, wan users connect through our forefront gateway manager server, working dream till mid day , wan users disconnected , cannot reconects until later on in day, have cheched licensing server , still have cals left over, have checked tgm , can see thet port 3389 being forwarded terminal server box after mid day situation.   any will appreciated   regards   kevin  hi,   can find error log in terminal server, tmg server , client pc event viewer? please post here, thanks.   technology changes life…… Windows Server  >  Remote Desktop Services (Terminal Services)

Deploy Printers with Group Policy, Windows Server 2012 to XP 32bit.

the instructions deploy printers xp32bit workstations call using pushprinterconnections.exe.  apparently there issue , hotfix windows 2008 add pushprinterconnections.exe server 2008.  http://support.microsoft.com/kb/973878 what in case of windows 2012?  does hotfix apply server 2012 or there solution? douglasofsanmarcos hi, for don’t have available 32 bit windows xp client, can’t testing in lab. sorry this. however, if our windows xp service pack 2 or later, there workaround printer deploying via group policy. in fact, can use group policy preferences deploy printers users or computers. through gpp, can deploy shared printer, tcp/ip printer, or local printer, , can use item-level targeting of gpp filter our printer deployment. the path is: computer configuration/user configuration\preferences\control panel settings\printers regarding specific steps use gpp deploying printers, following blog joseph can referred reference. deploying printers group policy pr

Mouse not changing from dot in Guest OS

just yesterday mouse in sbs2008 guest system in hyper-v (server2008) stopped changing dot pointer. in guest os mouse not change. in second guest os (server2008) mouse changes supposed to. the integration services running services supported. and, "reinstalled" integration services pressing insert integration services disk tab of action tab. any suggestions. and logged vm , completed installation of ics manually??? (simply clicking insert not upgrade them). also, host patched?  threfore ics of host might out of whack vm? (something had happen cause saw in first place) brian ehlert (hopefully have found useful) Windows Server  >  Hyper-V

Windows Server 2003 requires hard reboot every 2 weeks

hello, couldn't seem find forum server 2003, right spot. i relatively new client reporting has reboot server every 2 weeks (usually wednesday mornings). i've gone through event logs past couple of months. exception of sql database called bid2win fails quite often, there little no errors or warnings in system or application logs. i have been watching memory , processes on past couple of weeks , have not seen out of ordinary such memory leaks, high page faults, running low on resources, etc...the exception ultravnc had large number of page faults (10x higher other processes), other fields appear normal. my next best guess running every 2nd week, have not yet been able locate might be. scheduled tasks has entries syncbackpro runs every day, without issue. i guess question else should doing try determine cause of these crashes? server information: windows server 2003 (sp2) - latest updates of last night xeon 2ghz / 3.5gb ram 75% free space on c / 95% free on e c