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RemoteApp on Win 2008 R2 Enterprise apps run in different remoteapp sessions

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i have user running sage 50 , sage exchange (to perform credit card transactions) in remoteapp on mac airbook there 2 remoteapp icons 1 each program. have start sage exchange remoteapp, sage 50 remoteapp. on mac-air programs run in 2 different session ( viewed in task manager on server) sage exchange program can't communicate sage 50 program. when run on windows client has 2 sage program remoteapps in same session on server. configuration on previous hosting server used use know can done (the hosting service used hyper-v , remoteapp well). any ideas why 2 remote apps on windows client function (both programs running in same session) same remoteapps on mac air book run in 2 different sessions on server. thanks idea / thoughts hi, thank posting in windows server forum. per research, might default situation access 2 different remoteapp different session on mac. still try can use mrd mac 8.0.10 , verify whether find difference. hope helps! thanks. dharmesh s

use net command over internett

if the folder into a shared resuss from a computer that is on internet and to my home pc . i have run the following net use x : \ \ ip adress \ shared area it says that can not find the network path . do have to open some ports in the router and who gunnar gunnar jensen hi gunnar, to implement vpn, may need purchase several windows server machines. step-by-step guide setting vpn-based remote access in test lab http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc757206(v=ws.10).aspx remote access http://technet.microsoft.com/zh-cn/network/dd420463 hope helps. best regards jeremy wu Windows Server  >  Remote Desktop Services (Terminal Services)

Federation Services Authentication Issues

we testing ad fs 2.0 , have current test design. federation server , wif sample app running on same box. vm running test domain trying access wif sample. seems check out ssl certs when trying authenticate test domain following errors generated on fs. encountered error during federation passive request. additional data exception details: microsoft.identityserver.web.authenticationfailedexception: id3034: authentication failed.    @ microsoft.identityserver.web.federationpassiveauthentication.submitrequest(msisrequestsecuritytoken request)    @ microsoft.identityserver.web.federationpassiveauthentication.requestbearertoken(msissigninrequestmessage signinrequest, securitytokenelement onbehalfof, securitytoken primaryauthtoken, string desiredtokentype, uri& replyto)    @ microsoft.identityserver.web.federationpassiveauthentication.buildsigninresponsecorewithsecuritytoken(securitytoken securitytoken, wsfederationmessage incomingmessage)    @ microsoft.identityserve

the specified domain either does not exist or could not be contacted when logging in through RDP. Server 2012/SBS 2007

i have server 2012 machine running rdp , pdc running sbs 2007. every once while users error saying "the specified domain either not exist or not contacted". after waiting ~5-10 minutes issue resolves itself. believe has syncing between 2 not 100% sure. know fix or should at?  jerry t hi jerry, thank posting in windows server forum. after referring error, seems have dns issue in case can’t locate dc. please check setting related dns issue following. (below quoted this thread ) if case, recommend proceeding that: 1. make sure each dc has 1 ip address in use , 1 nic card enabled (other nics should disabled) 2. make sure public dns servers configured dns forwarders , not in ip settings of dcs 3. choose healthy dc / dns server , make each dc point primary dns server 4. make each dc / dns server point private ip address secondary dns server 5. make sure needed ports ad replication opened: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb727063.aspx 6.

Office 2010 apps freeze in RDP only when printing to 1 printer

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last week had 3 users report problem word , excel freezing when attempted printing 1 specific network printer.  when print same applications other network printers not experience application freezing , (not responding).  initially occurring 1 one of 2 terminal servers users can access.   however, after 1 day after moving users "working" terminal server began report same behavior.  terminal servers 2008 r2.  i have central thinprint print server on server 2008 r2, , regional print server on 2008 r2, thinprint client engine installed.  at first thought tp output driver, change on central print server match native driver on regional print server. didn't fix issue. now i'm out of ideas , puzzled why word, excel , few other applications freezing when attempting print 1 printer terminal servers.  any suggestions appreciated.  hi, please check if issue occurs in local session. meanwhile, suspect printer side issue, recommend contact printer support he

Disabling usb port via pociy for users

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hi all, as guided earlier, using following reference trying disable grp policy users in ou http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555324 i need check if can applied @ computer configuration , not @ user configuration.. tried user configuration , not import settings.. advise please kits hi, thanks posting here. by modifying registry keys , issuing these changing users through group policy workaround achieve goal. please take links below: disable usb drives specific users   http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/sr/winservergp/thread/dce3ab06-e2e5-43ea-96be-523e08124d47 best practice: how use group policy disable usb drives on windows xp http://www.grouppolicy.biz/2010/02/how-to-use-group-policy-to-disable-usb-drives-on-windows-xp/ thanks. tiger li tiger li technet community support Windows Server  > 

publishing KMS host over the internet?

hi all as indicated in subject line. have kms host in our network. our company has different departments outside having own network in different location. how possible publish our kms host on internet , allow departments activate through our kms. we have many departments around 50. , not possible setup separate kms host in each area or department. also if supported will able to monitor them kms host? thanks in advance. you should not that. instead, need see how setup site site vpn between offices can reach kms server. this posting provided no warranties or guarantees , , confers no rights. ahmed malek my website link my linkedin profile my mvp profile Windows Server  >  Windows Server General Forum

Windows 2012 essentials connector "the server is not available"

i did new install windows os install windows 7 machine connected windows server 2012.   trying connect again server using connector.  able download connector pc.  right after being prompted @ screen user id , password "the server not available" message. i have tried having pc wired network , wireless (not @ same time) i can ping server name , ip address i have disabled ipv6 on both pc , server. i have configured pcs use windows server it's dns server.  set router...neither makes difference. i have rebooted pc many times , have rebooted server.  have 2 other pcs connected (guess won't rebuild them anytime soon) the clientdeploy.log... -------------------------------------------------------- [2768] 150604.191328.8632: clientsetup: start of clientdeploy [2768] 150604.191328.9697: general: initializing...c:\windows\temp\client deployment files\clientdeploy.exe [2768] 150604.191328.9843: clientsetup: loading wizard data [2768] 150604.191329.0498:

ADMT for server 2012R2

up server 2008r2 there beautiful tool called admt. i have 2 separate domains, both on 2012r2 environment, have migrate in 1 domain. (for example old-1.local , old-2.local both in old-1.local) can tell me witch way go? hi wim, based on knowledge, admt windows 2012 still not available. latest version admt 3.2 windows server 2008 r2. to achieve our goal, can try adding windows server 2008 r2 domain controllers these 2 domains, , migration on windows server 2008 r2 domain controller. regarding admt, following article can referred more information. active directory migration tool versions , supported environments http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/active-directory-migration-tool-versions-and-supported-environments(v=ws.10).aspx admt guide: migrating , restructuring active directory domains http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc974332(v=ws.10).aspx in addition, if interested, following blog provides update information on admt. an update admt, , few ot

What is windows 2008 R2

dear sorry question need know difference between other versions of windows , r2. thanks  vijay there's ton of stuff take long detail here.  it'd easier know evaluating specifically.  if want general feature enhancements: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/whats-new.aspx or if adventurous, can drill each of these pages: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd391932(ws.10).aspx hth /rich http://cbfive.com/blog Windows Server  >  Windows Server General Forum

Setting up a windows server with RDS, what licences do i need?

hi folks, sorry if asking stupid questions. pretty new windows server operating systems, far have used linux servers, , windows 7 occasional game. i have program, need (want) run on terminal server, , have 6 clients accessing program (via remoteapp if possible). far have understood, need following licenses that: 1 windows server license (e.g. 2012 r2), 6 cals accessing server, 6 rds-cals (really? need license use rds?) , of course os licenses clients (they have windows 7 & windows 8 installed, should suffice right?). my questions are: 1. correct or need more/less/different licenses? ok if buy oem-cals? find cheaper offers them on internet. there drawback when using them? 2. haven't gotten far research yet, seems need kind of server (or virtual instance) domain controller. need that? need license that? 3. there way test whole setup before buying licenses? or need cals , on beginning on? have access server licenses (for server os) university, of course not allowed u

2012 R2 NUMA Warning

has seen below warning chance?  occurring on 2012 r2 standard box (fresh install - not upgrade) that part of hyper-v cluster , managed scvmm.  none of other nodes in cluster receiving message, occurs every 15-30 minutes , occurs twice each time 2 minutes apart.  on server working fine, these messages annoying! any assistance appreciated! thanks much. log name:      application source:        microsoft-windows-perfos date:          5/27/2014 3:32:53 pm event id:      2017 task category: none level:         warning keywords:      classic user:          n/a computer:      server.domain.com description: unable collect numa physical memory utilization data. first 4 bytes (dword) of data section contains status code. event xml: <event xmlns=http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event>   <system>     <provider name="microsoft-windows-perfos" guid="{removed}" eventsourcename="perfos" />     <even

File copy utilities

hello all, i have not had large copy job long time now.  years ago, use robocopy type of work.  see richcopy has now replace beloved robocopy.  question there better should @ maybe better richcopy?  use?  the data being copied both large files, , lots of small files. thanks time , help richcopy stil best there is. vista robocopy included in os, try robocopy /?, beloved robocopy still there ;). in windows 7 robocopy included in vista. certifications: mcsa 2003 mcse 2003 Windows Server  >  Windows Server General Forum

RDWeb Issue

i using electronic medical record. access emr company data center utilizing citrix company switching rdp. difficulty in every case have been able set on of our workstations except 1 laptop (win 8.1 pro) . when try connect using laptop remote desktop connection crashes - "remote desktop has stopped working". the event log reveals: faulting application name: mstsc.exe, version: 6.3.9600.17415, time stamp: 0x5450434f faulting module name: unknown, version: 0.0.0.0, time stamp: 0x00000000 exception code: 0xc0000005 fault offset: 0x00007fff14922336 faulting process id: 0xfd8 faulting application start time: 0x01d084633d299a51 faulting application path: c:\windows\system32\mstsc. exe faulting module path: unknown report id: 7f29991b-f056-11e4-bebb-68 1729a01a6c faulting package full name: faulting package-relative application id: not terribly helpful. have tried every fix suggested emr company engineers including: 1.      the site added trusted

Imported security settings - Now locked out of Remote Desktop. What do these errors mean?

 like title says. imported security settings , returned finished errors. these errors mean , 1 of them lead me locked out of remote desktop of sudden after restarting system? i've trimmed out successful applying comments , left errors. ------------------------------------------- friday, august 7, 2015 12:35:17 ----configuration engine initialized successfully.---- ----reading configuration template info... ----configure user rights... configure classic .net apppool. error 1332: no mapping between account names , security ids done. cannot find classic .net apppool. configure defaultapppool. error 1332: no mapping between account names , security ids done. cannot find defaultapppool. configure sadministrator. error 1332: no mapping between account names , security ids done. cannot find sadministrator. configure s-1-5-32-555. configure s-1-5-80-0. configure s-1-5-80-3139157870-2983391045-3678747466-658725712-1809340420. user rights configuration completed 1 or

WS2K8 R2 Cluster does not detect Generic Service failure

we have service set generic service cluster resource named qtrans-bpplog. have resource set restarted automatically in case of failure. what's happening when service fails or crashes, cluster unaware of fact service down , doesn't restart it. if go services.msc applet, can see service not running. service process gone in task manager. however, cluster administrator still shows service online. restart, have bring resource offline online again. can help? here excerpt of cluster log 1 of times brought online , crashed right away cluster doesn't see it. note there resource failed in group there no dependencies between resource , qtrans-bpplog/ 00000d14.00001ea8::2015/06/24-15:26:23.248 info  [nm] received request client address ncsmcdwtst02. 00000d14.00002134::2015/06/24-15:31:23.131 info  [nm] received request client address ncsmcdwtst02. ---- bringing offline qtrans-bpplog, not running cluster thinks it's online because didn't detect previous failu

retrieve the value of a combobox (AD)

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hello ! i have active directory : -a --a1 --a2 ---a2.1 ... i made gui primal forms :   #generated form function import-module activedirectory function generateform { ######################################################################## # code generated by: sapien technologies primalforms (community edition) v1.0.10.0 # generated on: 05/09/2015 13:48 # generated by: jeremy ######################################################################## #region import assemblies [reflection.assembly]::loadwithpartialname("system.drawing") | out-null [reflection.assembly]::loadwithpartialname("system.windows.forms") | out-null #endregion #region generated form objects $form1 = new-object system.windows.forms.form $label_ville = new-object system.windows.forms.label $combobox2_ville = new-object system.windows.forms.combobox $combobox1_bu = new-object system.windows.forms.combobox $label_bu = new-object system.windows.forms.label $textbox_prenom =

User AD Accounts are getting locked out by ADFS Server.

we seeing multiple tickets users getting locked out , source of account lockouts adfs servers. have enabled debug logs couldn't find specific lockout. the following log.  please let me know cause of lockout. token validation failed.    additional data   token type: %error message: rad03@xxxx.xxx.com-the user name or password incorrect   exception details: system.identitymodel.tokens.securitytokenvalidationexception: rad03@xxxx.xxxx.com ---> system.componentmodel.win32exception: user name or password incorrect    @ microsoft.identityserver.service.tokens.lsalogonuserhelper.getlsalogonuserhandle(safehglobalhandle plogoninfo, int32 logoninfosize, safeclosehandle& tokenhandle, safelsareturnbufferhandle& profilehandle)    @ microsoft.identityserver.service.tokens.lsalogonuserhelper.getlsalogonuserinfo(safehglobalhandle plogoninfo, int32 logoninfosize, datetime& nextpasswordchange, datetime& lastpasswordchange, string authenticationt

Get AD LDS to user Active Directory password policy

we have micro focus server uses ad lds security. need able link our network ad instance can use password expires settings expire user id's in micro focus instance of ad/lds. is possible? i not familiar micro focus server. uses local machine policy. if ad lds server part of ad domain, default domain policy applied onto server.   here thread regarding same topic: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/winserverds/thread/2e65710b-827a-4d98-ab3a-b17be3adb164 santhosh sivarajan | mcts, mcse (w2k3/w2k/nt4), mcsa (w2k3/w2k/msg), ccna, network+ houston, tx blogs - http://blogs.sivarajan.com/ articles - http://www.sivarajan.com/publications.html twitter: @santhosh_sivara - http://twitter.com/santhosh_sivara posting provided no warranties,and confers no rights. Windows Server  > 

windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file 2012 R2

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windows 2012 r2 , using server session host server in farm. i have tested out , have found out error occurs as i join server domain. our domain @ functional level 2008 because have 1 more dc isn't 2012. all works , can use server normal add server domain start receiving message 'windows cannot access specified device, path, or file. may not have appropriate permissions access item. this happens test user accounts (after rdhs role has been added) that try use explorer.exe , other items. appears when domain administrator uses search function (as added domain)  at start menu , searches 'windows updates' , clicks on search result, error appears. if go control panel function works correctly. hi, comment.. please go through beneath articles , verify result. 1. "windows cannot access specified device, path, or file" error when try install, update or start program or file 2. fix: windows cannot access specified device, path or file error

W32time service and external time source

hi i have 9 windows  2003 r2 servers stand alone, servers use thirdparty time source linux server . our servers critical time sensitive trade servers. have problem 3 of our servers tthere diffrence of approx 1 2 seconds. question 1)i know whether w32time service should enabled or disabled on servers when using third party     time source ( servers enabled) 2) as  per microsoft   "the w32time service cannot reliably maintain sync time range of 1 2 seconds. such tolerances outside design     specification of w32time service." 3) servers regkey  hkey_local_machine\system\currentcontrolset\services\w32\timeproviders\ntpservers\enabled  set "0" 4) if w32time services running , regkey (ntpservers) set "0"  mean w32time service precedes thirdparty time source. 5) best way identify , tweak diffrence 3 servers. 6) there command or tool can compare servers time monitoring diff. john c john cherian hi john, thank post. 1)yes, need disabl

can't access UNC path window 2008 R2

just install , join window 2008 r2 server window 2003 native domain. can't access unc path ( \\machina\c$ ) shared in window xp. confirm both machine without turn on firewall , also if using window xp access same unc path shared folder, work. in window 2008 r2 server, can ping host name "machina" can't net use map share folder. pls advice. thx !!   do logged in usernames passwords? make sure no blank passwords thank you, shani Windows Server  >  Windows Server General Forum

Unable to Install Hyper-V RC0 on RTM 64-Bit English ("The update does not apply to your system.")

i getting error when attempting install hyper-v rc0 64-bit update on 64-bit parent partition:  "the update not apply system."   i double-checked buildlabex registry key , have rtm version installed:  6001.18000.amd64fre.longhorn_rtm.080118-1840.  english version of windows server 2008 enterprise x64   any ideas?   thanks, ed b. rc0 pushed windows update, released recommended update (but not mandatory). i'd check windows update logs.   Windows Server  >  Hyper-V

Internet access to remote APP

hello! i want publish https://my.company.com/rdweb internet let external users connect published apps. possible use 433 port connect apps? guess should install rd gateway... external users receive rd gateway server settings automatically while opening published app icon? yes, external users receive rd gateway settings automatically! 8-) tested! Windows Server  >  Remote Desktop Services (Terminal Services)

Failover for Advanced Group Policy Management ?

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is there no fail-over recommendations agpm other regular back-up ?  looking ideally solution there 2 agpm servers 1 @ each regional hub site.  seeing there no real mention of apart backup or separate domains.  see below link inconclusive. http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/winservergp/thread/51f148ec-c9ef-4f2e-a767-638516853570 hi, microsoft® advanced group policy management (agpm) helps better manage group policy objects (gpos) in environment providing change control, offline editing, , role-based delegation. agpm key component of microsoft desktop optimization pack (mdop). tool can take control of group policy. details: overview series: advanced group policy management http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc749396(v=ws.10).aspx   hope helps! best regards elytis cheng elytis cheng technet community support Windows Server

Unable to apply GPO for a particular user

i have win2003 server ad setup fifteen domain users, , 7 workstations. have 7 gpo policies setup, same policies users. when run rsop.msc on workstations, showing correct policies being applied users, except one. rsop user shows red x on computer , user portion. when drill down view name of logon script being applied, gives me name of old logon script used few years ago. the default domain policy appears missing, well. how can fix resultant policy being applied user and how can recover default domain policy? hello, which client os running on computer? did check eventlogs on system? if running windows vista or windows 7, please try run gpresult /h report.html evaluated command prompt. (have on report.html created) please aware windows vista , 7 won't display computer settings anymore when run gpresult or rsop standard user. mvp group policy - mythen, insiderinfos und troubleshooting zum thema gpos: let's go, use gpo!

ADMT 3.2 Not migrating Custom Attributes

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i have admt 3.2 configured cross-forest migration going server 2008 forest , domain functional level server 2008 r2 forest , domain function level.  admt migrates user accounts on fine, including sid history , passwords. problem client has 2 custom attributes have created called "empid" , "parkspaceid". values custom attributes not migrating on new user account.  values showing "not set" in new domain, though there values entered in "old" domain. i found kb http://support.microsoft.com/kb/937537 , ran first part see if being excluded. don't want excluded. how can these values come over? please provide command. hth biswajit biswas my blogs | mcc | tnwiki ninja best regards biswajit biswas disclaimer: posting provided "as is" no warranties or guarantees , , confers no rights. mcp 2003,mcsa 2003, mcsa:m 2003, ccna, mcts, enterprise admin

Network printer setup on Windows Server Essentials 2012

after adding print services role windows server essentials 2012, attempted set dell 3330dn printer , hp l7680 shared printers.   wse had v4 driver 3330dn.   selecting other printers downloaded v3 driver l7680.   both printers installed , deployed same group policies.   the l7680 prints; 3330dn not, not test page.   after testing print process ms processmonitor tracking activity in spoolsv.exe, found v3 l7680 referencing registry key hkcu\printers\devmodeperuser\hp officejet pro l7600 series, while trying print v4 3330dn printer, spoolsv.exe searched non-existent keys printer in: hklm\system\currentcontrolset\control\print\printdriverisolationgroups , hklm\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\print\printers\dell 3330dn laser printer class driver\printerdriverdata\v4_connection_name.   the 3330dn install seemed work normally.   i don’t know why install did not create these keys.   when checked device setting printer shared , tcp/ip port correct network connected prin

Cant Move Computer into an OU via Powershell

greetings, below script im trying run in adps. im trying move pc 1 ou , put username in description field. able " set-adcomputer $computer -description $userid " working " move-adobject $computer -targetpath 'ou=laptops,ou=pc-computers,dc=pc,dc=com' " i'm  having trouble with. i'm thinking its syntax issue wrong. assistance great. thanks all.   ##laptop name username ou name## $computer= read-host "what name of laptop move laptop ou?" $userid= read-host "what name of user computer?" ##move laptop ou## move-adobject $computer -targetpath 'ou=laptops,ou=pc-computers,dc=pc,dc=com' ##add name description in computer object## set-adcomputer $computer -description $userid here error throws.   move—adobject : cannot find object identity: ‘2ua2061fnh’ under: ‘dc=pc , dc=com’ . at c:\powershell\movelaptop4.ps1:6 char:14 + move—adobject « $computer   -targetpath ‘ou=laptops,ou=pc-computers,dc=pc

To Core Mode or Not To Core Mode

we moving towards windows 2008. far have 2k8 dc in core mode , 4 other 2k8 servers in full mode installs. after finding things not work in core mode microsoft have believe leaning towards installing servers gui - services core capable. i wondering how many others seeing benefits in core vs gui install. have found resouce consumption difference in core vs. full negliable. far attack surfaces go finding microsoft's installed default past , new per role services configuration effective full mode core. likewise have experienced far, patches released 2008 have pretty effected core mode intalls equally full mode installs making cumbersome-ness of setting , configuring core service installs not worth effort. how others feel this?   canadait wrote: after finding things not work in core mode microsoft have believe leaning towards installing servers gui - services core capable.     perhaps point out isn't working you?     management the thing have not