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hi, in test environment i'd perform dc recovery systemstate, described here: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/cc462796.aspx have done bcdedit succes when restarted machine fails message: "windows cannot complete installation in safe mode. continue installing windows, restart computer" :( , since cannot start system. when try switch "normal" mode still trying boot safe mode :( same message. suggestions how access w2k8 system? regards szczepan hi! boot os cd , try repair. /o Windows Server  >  Directory Services

how append in existing backup??? i have normal scheduled backup runs every day in lto. way:   c:\winnt\system32\ntbackup.exe backup "@c:\rotinas\backupscript\backupdiario.bks" /d "backup diario" /v:no /r:no /snap:on /rs:no /hc:on /m normal /j "backupdiario" /l:s /p "lto ultrium" /um after i'd append files in same lto, not manually. problem how make schedule recognize lto of same day??? thanks, hi denise_f,   because "/um" doesn't support append mode, please refer "managed method" in following kb article   how schedule unattended backups using stand-alone tape library http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314844/en-us   the general steps:   1. prepare tape.   2. write label each tape. "monday" "sunday".   3. create scheduled backup job backup data fixed name.   below example append data without overwriting current data on tape.   c:\winnt\system32\ntbackup.exe backup ...

i have purchased product key server 2012r2 standard. trying downgrade 2008r2. after calling activation line new product key downgrade 2008 r2 informed require volume license able downgrade..wtf. thought standard edition entitled downgrade. must have spent 1.5hrs trying answer microsoft activation line after being shuffled around numerous times , dropped off line. having start on again. :( frustrating!!!!! you never said or purchased. if bought oem license may have work out license provider.     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 ...

hello, i want see changing ntfs security properties on of file servers. came across couple documents on technet explained use “audit object access” option. tried set these technet documents guidline. what did - created new ou in our windows server 2008 r2 active directory. - created , linked new gpo new ou. - edit new gpo:        computer configuration/policies/windows settings/security settings/local policies/audit policy                defined policy “audit object access” success , failure checked. - put test file server in ou. - ran gpupdate /force. - checked if computer gpo applied (it was). - checked in local policy if settings applied (it was). on test file server - created temporary directory test. - went auditing tab of directory (properties/security/advanced/auditing). - added “everyone” “change permis...

i having same issue on 2 different servers in our lab. i ran forest , domain prep , installed w2k8 server , promoted it.  when went in-place upgrade of existing w2k3 dcs both seemed going fine until final startup.  both servers hanging @ startup screen , never progressing ctr+alt+del screen.  rebuilt 1 scratch , running w2k8 dc now. any ideas before rebuild thesecond one? hi,   the setupact.log file generated during upgrading indicates normal. moreover, notice have launched fresh setup. based on situation, it's due third-party applications, incompatible windows server 2008. in way, setupact.log not enough indicate root cause of 'hang' issue.   if possible, suggest performing clean setup avoid issue. otherwise, solidly troubleshoot kind of hang issue, need analyze crashed dump file. unfortunately, debugging beyond can in forum. therefore, please contact microsoft customer service , support (css) via telephone dedicated support professional can assist request. obt...

after installation of windows server 2016 or windows 10 when computer encounters previous windows environment (without regard being os or recovery environment) automatically adds entry of "badmemoryaccess yes" each , every boot entry including boot manager, settings, osloaders , devices. significance of having each boot application having access "badmemory"after win10 installation or bug , how rid of it? vladimir shipitsyn it hard guess have on computer. try describe configuration better. make sure have enough memory , can test memory free tool memtest. m. Windows Server  >  Windows Server Technical Preview

hello all, i'd ideas the forum on what software tools, scripts, or methods there keep an eye on open terminal connections on windows 2008 domain.   our dilema: @ given time our administrators , users may logged in multiple terminal sessions and various reasons not log off correctly (lost connectivity, lost power, closed terminal window rather log off, etc).  forget logged in , sessions stay open, has impact on accounts when comes time password renewal. any tools can recommend welcome, or if there is way through event viewer possible better (i imagine there log on event tracks when user logged in not sure event id be). thanks. nes hi nestor, thanks post. you can try enable logon events auditing , focus on logon events 682, 683 , logon type 10. audit logon events http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc787567(v=ws.10).aspx hope helps. best regards jeremy wu ...

does ms have best practice should audited , logged (general practice, , dc's)? we have logging gpo setup in nt4 days, , in desperate need of updating.  right unmanageably large, , may not catching everything.  setting new log forwarding system.  have set now, , want refine being logged , passed.  think should start; logon , logoff (all: rdp, smb, etc.)  --------------what db or iis?? any changes admin group we don't want log stuff, thinking security point of view....perhaps can log lot more , forward logs.  is there list event numbers logon events?  best practices type of guide? i welcome input , opinion, ty time :) blankmonkey hi blankmonkey, during research, didn't find official article best practice windows logging. as far i'm concerned, depends on our requirements. example, if want log logon &logoff events, may configure here: if want check rdp events, may check here: event viewer -> applications , services lo...

i've turned on firewall , added port 8080 in exception list. tomcat trying use port but, keep getting connection refused. i've turned firewall off same thing. don't have rule blocks port. cannot telnet port. ideas appreciated. hi, please try to  use portqry troubleshooting port. if other listening returned there problem port being blocked somewhere. if port shows filtered firewall or vlan blocking port, if port returns not listening got machine machine not listening on port number. if listening or filtered response, check , see whether checking tcp or udp, attempting use udp , normal response udp connectionless. ref: https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/askds/2009/01/22/using-portqry-for-troubleshooting/ ________________________________________ best regards, cartman please remember mark replies answers if , unmark them if provide no help. if have feedback technet support, contact tnmff@microsoft.com . ...

hello all, first time post sorry if not quite right. i working on contract school have introduced server 2008 r2 dc , moved slow , old server 2003 r2 box. far there have been issue have managed fix these. i have niggling little issue around old group policy (note these not set me). we have default domain policy , previous administrator in wisdom put lot of items in take quite time change, whilst on list of items tackle cannot spare time them @ time. currently group policy has 1 failing item. follows: internet explorer branding failed 26/03/2014 11:15:31 internet explorer branding failed due error listed below. specified procedure not found. additional information may have been logged. review policy events tab in console or application event log events between 26/03/2014 11:15:31 , 26/03/2014 11:15:31. i aware related changes made on how ie managed via group policy , ie 10 , onward has removed internet explorer maintenance...

i’m setup 2 node hyper-v cluster equallogic san, i’ve got 4 quick questions   1)should create different lun each vm ? 2)should use pass-through disk? 3)would recommended   put os disks (the ide) vm’s on 1 lun (not pass-through)? 4)how heartbeat nic configured 1) can, in hyper-v version 2 (win2008 r2), not required.  instead can create 1 large lun , use cluster shared volumes (csvs). 2)  you can use pass-through disks disk-intensive vms.  the os of vm still vhd, example may want pass-through disk sql data , sql logs.  each pass-through disk need configured separate lun. 3)  i don't know if it's "recommended" per se, if san fault-tolerant, i'd put os disks on 1 big lun , configure csvs cluster. 4)  the heart-beat should nic on isolated network.  it uses tcp instead of udp so, less configuration , hassle required.  you may want go cluster configuration after building cluster , make sure nic ...

i following below link setup event forwarding.  https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc748890.aspx?f=255&mspperror=-2147217396 when create new subscription, selected "any time" , expected logs (even several month old) forwarded. however, did not see old logs got forwarded, newly generated ones. further experimenting shows forwards old events recent enough (e.g. today? or in last few hours? not sure). tried using custom range cover old logs, still cannot forwarded. my machines in same workgroup, not domain joined, using pull subscription. what "any time" mean? above behavior design or bug? appreciate clue. hello leonjl, since issue related event subscription, move windows server general forum there server experts you. current forum psoted development issue. regards. we trying better understand customer views on social support experience, participation in interview project appreciated if have time. helping make community forums grea...

currently if wish follow uk government guide lines on using bitlocker need configure bitlocker use minimum 7 digit startup pin. device specific in business enviroment hundred's of client machines have different pins. will future versions of bitlocker provide user level pins on device level? i.e multiple users have access 1 machine each there own individual pins seperate there ad credentials provide two-factor style authentication. you manage multiple bitlocker of users using active directory , group policy, take at: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh831713.aspx http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/enterprise/products-and-technologies/mdop/mbam.aspx if case not supported , use feedback app in windows10 , share idea. Windows 10 Insider Preview  >  Windows 10 Insid...

word 2010: have macro cuts text document , places in cell of table. first 2 words of text have bold character formatting. when macro pastes text table, half time, bold character formatting lost. other half of time, formatting retained. this font size changed, 11 10. i'm pasting using selection.pasteandformat (wdformatoriginalformatting) clues why might happen? sub phototable() selection .characters(1).case = wdtitlesentence .expand unit:=wdsentence .expand unit:=wdparagraph .paragraphs.outdent .cut '.style = activedocument.styles("normal") end with activedocument.tables.add range:=selection.range, numrows:=1, numcolumns:= _ 2, defaulttablebehavior:=wdword9tablebehavior, autofitbehavior:= _ wdautofitfixed selection.tables(1) .columns.preferredwidth = inchestopoints(3.5) .autoformat format:=wdtableformatgrid1, applyborders:=false, _ applyshading:=false, applyfont:=false, applycolor:=false, _ applyheadingrows:=fa...

dear all by mistake apple gpo disable admin account applied on dc admin when try login said admin account disabled want remove gpo can access cmd login screen don`t know how can stop gpo , let me login thanks thanks mubasshir but problem was not able login in dc can`t open gpo have post , resolve own domain admin account disable thanks Windows Server  >  Group Policy

all, i setup printer server on server 2008.  works great, want correct 1 behavior. i have local printers , b on computer tcp/ip ports.  try add network printer , search directory.  directory, see printers c, d, e, , f.  can't install or b directory. this issue when connected terminal server.  printer main printer , gets mapped when connect.  if want print on printer b, have log out of ts, set printer b default, , log terminal services. i need ability print on printer b in both local system , in terminal server.  i'd able without logging out of ts. does know behavior set?  want allow network printers installed if local printer installed. i'm not sure if want change behavior of terminal server map local printers because have many branch offices , don't know how many local printers each office workstation has.  seems mapping several printers each workstation problematic.   thoughts? hmmmm. need have local printer still b...

we have w2003 server running remote desktop/terminal services client machines have local printers.  whenever user disconnects or logs off server, printer stays in printer list in previous session.  in other words, when user logs off, printer stays.  the next logon same user assigned different session.  when goes print, has 2 printers showing client machine, session , last.  the way know solve reboot server, cleans out disconnected printers.     is there can ensure disconnected client machine takes printer it?   hi, this indication have 1 or more print drivers installed on server not compatible terminal services.  in order fix the problem need remove incompatible drivers.  may in start--settings--printers , faxes--file--server properties, drivers tab.  drivers downloaded manufacturer web site should considered potentially incompatible. drivers small, no-frills, , whql-certified more ts compatible. you h...

hello, i pretty new technet, appreciate assistance can , forward assisting others in future.   i have server 2012 nps server setup use radius server wifi users use domain credentials along 802.1x. using ubiquity aps here in our environment. setup nps along self signed user certificate have deployed using gpo various devices.  my setup has been working beautifully, until noticed weird issue yesterday.  all of our aps unifi ap-lr's , have single unifi ap-ac.  it seems randomly when trying authenticate via 1 ap-ac, repeatedly prompted credentials , never able connect. when checking nps server, says receiving connection request mydomain\guest.  however, no 1 trying log in guest account.  does have ideas why be?  below sample of log of problem: network policy server denied access user. contact network policy server administrator more information. user:             ...

hi team, i have configured group policy preference proxy setting, have created proxy enable reg key in gp preference times not updating in user accounts, when manually force gpupdate work. when tried delete user profile , load profile again @ time working. many users facing issue.. sure if delete old user profile  or gpupdate /force work.. otherwise many users not working.  anybody give suggestion resolve issue  gpresult  /h , post results  Windows Server  >  Group Policy

hello, when i'm trying install non microsoft application software on server windows 2008 r2, installation failed @ biginning error 0x80004005  installation not successful  unspecified error. when i'm installing application on server 2008 r2, i've no problem , support of software application says problem of server 2008 r2. i found fixes or solutions windows xp , windows 7 not windows server 2008 r2. thank answer. sincerely yours. i found fixes or solutions windows xp , windows 7 not windows server 2008 r2. windows 7 fix work on ws 2008 r2 both operating systems have same code base. give try... regards, santosh i not represent organisation work for, opinions expressed here, own. posting provided as is no warranties or guarantees , confers no rights. blog | wiki Windows Server  >  ...

hi, all of machines hyper-v virtual machines. of virtual machines connected through private network virtual switch. i have 2 windows server 2008r2 domain controllers hold fsmo roles. i setted mapping drives policy , linked domain. disabled fast logon appropriate setting. the client have windows 8 enterprise oc. policy marked approved in client machine. the mapped drives location network share, appropriate permissions domain users. the mapping drives although aren't working. please advise. these mapping folders created in dfs manager. when i've created new network share, not in dfs manager, mapping working now! i asked create these folders in dfs manager , map them users. i tried run bat script mapping dfs sharing folders , says in cmd network path not found. so, ideas problem in dfs in client machine system not finding dfs share?? can still access these shares manually. Windows...

i having problems catching exceptions when using live@edu cmdlets. seems exception never caught, code below im having problems. exception should thrown user exists script seems ignore , continue on. know can fix putting in onerror stop, don't want script stop want write out exception log file , continue. any appreciated.   many thanks,  try  {                              new-mailbox -name $name -password $randompassword -windowsliveid $windowsliveid -resetpasswordonnextlogon $forcechangepassword -firstname $firstname -lastname $lastname -displayname $displayname | out-file -append $userprovisioningresults                    }           catch {   write-output $_.except...

i upgraded our server 2008 2012 few weeks ago, , of settings seemed have remained unchanged.  however, ftp protocol appears blocked or non-functional client computers (it functioned fine previous upgrade)  mention of problem have found converts ftp traffic http traffic , may allow one-way connection, yet say, wasn't problem in our previous server environment.  there setting i'm missing somewhere? i've added ftp ports 20 , 21 both internally , externally to allow list on windows firewall.  also, when accessing ftp server, works well. thanks help! hope not mind adding own opinion dialog here. john added 2 cents , said not mention again, think worth mentioning. trying increase security on wifi dual homing dc , directly exposing is, in opinion, bit reinforcing 1 wall of fort using materials removed opposite wall. very close attention needs paid design, planning , implementation of network, services , components. i caution against difference between...

hi, i have problem with a windows 2012 r2 rds server office 2013 , mcafee virusscan 8.8 installed. the virusscan 8.8. uptodate outlook -> trust center - programmatic access say: "antivirus status: unavailable..." i have read much about this behavior . most solutions say , simply disable the security prompts in outlook . but this is not     a security setting preferred by me . how can enable this antivirus status in outlook 2013 on rds? there should be a solution by wmi , but what ? thanks help! danke und liebe grüße oliver richter hi, windows security center not supported on server operating system versions.  reason outlook unable to check antivirus status when installed on server 2012 r2. windows security center https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg537273(v=vs.85).aspx -tp ...

hi team have 5 terminal servers (windows server 2003 ent r2, 4cpu (dual core), 16gb ram, 50 gb system disk (c drive)). these physical latest ibm blades. facing slow login process poor performance on terminal servers. performance not acceptable according hardwares. users have roaming progfile on network share (san). can tips optimize performance of terminal servers can performance. need change system settings please suggest me. regards     regards suman b. singh hi,     please refer following article find out issue of ts 2003. white paper contains testing methodologies, results, analysis, , sizing guidelines windows server 2003 terminal server.   windows server 2003 terminal server capacity , scaling http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?familyid=a2ae95da-be56-4495-9fb5-e4b7170b33d9&displaylang=en     thanks. Windows Server ...

hi all, we have 200 dc across many sites , need change ip address of 1 server located in 1 of these sites. please suggest best method change ip address , should in sites , services. please help thanks, dev changing ip address simple process. need make sure sites , subnets are assigning new ip address different subnet or using teh same ip address defined subnets? if defining ip address other subnet please add subnet adss console , associate respective sites. below process change ip address of domain controller run ipconfig /flushdns run ipconfig /registerdns restart netlogon service. below same discusssion. please have @ thread http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/winserverds/thread/8cce4453-e216-4429-8cbd-6b907dce5bcc change static ip address of domain contoller http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc758579(v=ws.10).aspx once changes have been made need point client systems new ip address if dc acting dns. regards, _prashant_ mc...

i have windows server 2012 datacenter license physical server hypervisor, guest virtual machine can host inside hypervisor without buying license. eg: in scenario have windows server 2012 datacenter license in host server , have guest virtual machine in same host server having operating systems windows 2008 r2 standard, enterprise , windows 2012 standard, datacenter , windows 2012 r2 standard, datacenter etc .in case need buy seperate license of guest vm's. please clarify doubt in licensing? asif sharafudeen " if have vm's of higher version in same host server ie 2012 r2 standard need buy seperate license, right? " correct.  windows licenses contain downgrade rights, meaning have right run earlier versions of windows operating system without need purchase new licenses.  if plan on running vms newer version of operating system, need purchase newer licenses.  microsoft licenses physical host - not license virtual machines.  license ass...

hello, i setting dhcp , have configured register , ptr records. issue having following command. dnscmd /config /openaclonproxyupdates 0 i following error. c:\users\administrator>dnscmd /config /openaclonproxyupdates 0 dns server failed reset registry property.     status = 9553 (0x00002551) command failed:  dns_error_invalid_property     9553 the dhcp , dns server running on server 2008 dc , running command secure it. have done configuration according spec: 1: create dhcp server user 2: assign dhcp server dnsupdateproxy group final step having trouble with. when set before on different network there no issues. thing can think of different server setting plain server 2008 , other network had no issues server 2008 r2. any ideas? is fact setup getting error due server 2008 not r2 release? c:\windows\system32>dnscmd dc /config test.corp /aging enable  *) would help rgds milos *) adapt a...

my windows server 2012 in english version. i have received zip file colleague china. after have unzip folders. of folders displaying chinese characters correctly, of them not. display folders in weird & funny fonts/characters/some sort of ascii characters. here 1 example - "   ═Γ▓┐╥²╙├dll   "     ..... or .....  "     sql╜┼▒╛╬─╝■     " i have downloaded chinese language pack server. still displaying weird characters. please help!!! thanks in advance resolved changing system locale settings in regional & language settings --> changed system locale chinese (simplified prc) https://knowledgebase.progress.com/articles/article/how-to-change-the-windows-2012-system-regional-locale Windows Server  >  ...

hola, agradecería si alguien me puede ayudar con el siguiente tema: tengo planificado todos los días un backup en un servidor windows server 2008 r2 desde la consola y necesitaría recibir un mensaje con el estado de finalizacion de la tarea, al menos cuando es erronea. ¿hay alguna forma que windows server backup me envie mensajes de estado? ¿el sistema windows server backup genera algun log de estado cuando finaliza la tarea que yo pueda chequear diariamente y así despues enviarme un mensaje con el estado de la finalización de la tarea? muchas gracias por adelantado julian hello, sorry english forum. please ask in english or ask in technet forums using language. for backup english forum: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/windowsbackup/threads this posting provided "as is" no warranties or guarantees , , confers no rights.       microsoft student partner 2010 / 2011 micr...

hi i need move list of folders (all same path) single folder on w2k3 server. i thinking of using ps w2k8 server. is there way of doing using ps? maelito maelito one of many ways this: $list = get-content folders.txt get-childitem -path $source -recurse | { $list -contains $_.name } | move-item $destination boe prox blog | twitter poshwsus | poshpaig | poshchat | posheventui powershell deep dives book Windows Server  >  Windows PowerShell

hello , greetings portugal! it's there way disable "show desktop" button group policy? and...by way, way disable key combination (windows key + d)? best regards, diogo sousa :: geeking around technological world :: | http://frontslash.wordpress.com hi, here manuals disable windows shorcuts (such win+d) http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/disable-winx-shortcut-keys-on-windows-vista/ http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/5937-windows-key-shortcuts-enable-disable.html Windows Server  >  Group Policy

dear all i trying connect smart station thin client windows 2008r2 server rdp clinet. application using cctc client software applocation hangs after time. issue rdp client connected tv but on monitor working any 1 have solution thanks & regards gogi hi gogi, firstly know, version of rdp client , os using in environment. hang issue cause several different reason. -  due remote desktop client version -  sometime can happen due network latency. -  sometime missing windows update. -  might due old firmware or driver issue. here can suggest try rdp client 8.0 or rdp client 8.1 ( right under gradation ) better performance. check windows patch, firmware , driver updates.  hope helps! thanks. Windows Server  >  ...

just built new server, , wish run hyper-v on testing @ overseas office.  everytime install hyper-v (which works fine btw) server not shutdown or restart. during procedure, state, "shutting down" , follows black screen blinking cursor in upper left hand corner, , hangs @ point. the server xeon 3020 1.86ghz, 4gb ram, intel s3000ah server board, , dual 250gb in raid 1 sata's.  running 2008 enterprise.  latest drivers, latested bios, latest raid firmware. i removed hyper-v work around issue, i'd have run.  after hunting found nothing in event viewer, exception of server's shutdown unexpected messages. thoughts? i've not seen issue. still experiencing problem?   Windows Server  >  Hyper-V