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hi, we using offline folder feature in company, found there many problems, important part don't have way monitor folder status server side. if knows management tool or solution check offline folder status server side? team, need know our users' folder status lot of users have complained files not synced, don't know happens. another thing, if offline folder out of control, know similar solution put users files in centeralized file server, server admins can monitor user's folder status, example, if files not synced. heard can use onedrive for business, problem can think of have lot of users using this, database file may large, can cause long time backup job, , important part it's hard restore files(we tried restore files in sharepoint 2010, time comsuming, not easy like normal file backup/restore). want advice this. thanks in advance. thanks wsa help others first before ask help -----------------------------------------------------------------

hello, after installing ssl certificates on iis our web site (5 certificates network solutions - 1 domain name cert, 2 root certs , 2 intermediate certs) when accessing web site using firefox got error: "domain name" uses invalid security certificate, certificate not trusted because issuer certificate unknown, (error code: sec_error_unknown_issuer). according network solutions problem ssl certificate chaining, intermediate certificates migh not have been installed on iis 6.0 server. believe installed them fine in certificates mmc 2 in root certs , 2 in intermediate certs, restarted iis, rebooted windows server 2003. agree them there isue certs chain i'm not sure how troubleshoot , fix it. before installing root , intermediate certs, browser generated similar error message, firefox it. several customers using firefox called it's not browser issue. thank you. this because mozilla (as opera) don't use standard windows certificate store. have maintain sepa

hi, in environment had deployed gpo block removable storage through administrative templete got applied on couple of vm , other drive in vm not accessible giving access denied. need urgent in this. regards, deepak sharma hi deepak, >>it got applied on couple of vm , other drive in vm not accessible giving access denied. does mean don't want apply gpo these vms? if yes, can use security filtering filter out these vms applying policy settings in gpo. besides, can run cmd command  gpresult/h report.html to collect group policy result report check how group policy settings applied. note: collect computer part policy settings, need run command administrative privileges. in addition, regarding security filtering, following articles can referred more information. security filtering using gpmc https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc781988(v=ws.10).aspx filter using security groups https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc752992.aspx best reg

when creating demand dial remote access connection wizard asks static route doesnot add later in routing , remote access console under ipv4\static routes..... have create manually........is 1 of many bugs in windows server 2012 r2 routing , remote access...... ???? hi, i didn’t find article talk on server 2012 r2. but described in in blog  “ this due 2008 rras not adding host route local routing table 2003 server adds routing table”. unable ping tunnel address of demand dial connection on windows server 2008 rras http://blogs.technet.com/b/networking/archive/2008/11/07/unable-to-ping-the-tunnel-address-of-a-demand-dial-connection-on-windows-server-2008-rras.aspx i think same in server 2012r2 server 2008. Windows Server  >  Network Infrastructure Servers

i have 2012r2 , wap/adfs working nice, can wpj 8.1 client no problem, ios device wont install profile saying unable connect server, here logs device. all urls reachable fine devices, trusted public cert enterpriseregistration on upn also, ideas? jul 16 10:06:52 martins-iphone profiled[39] <notice>: (note ) mc: enrolling in ota profile service... jul 16 10:06:52 martins-iphone profiled[39] <notice>: (error) mc: failure occurred while retrieving profile during ota profile enrollment: nserror: desc   : connection server not established. desc: connection server not established. domain : mchttptransactionerrordomain code   : 23001 type   : mcfatalerror params : ( "https://sts.domain.com/enrollmentserver/otaprofile/profile?operation=enroll", 400 ) jul 16 10:06:52 martins-iphone profiled[39] <notice>: (error) mc: installation failed. error: nserror: desc   : profile installation failed sugg   : connection server not established.

getting error when accessing file on windows server 2012 r2.   "the file name long." it's beyond 255 character path/filename limitation.  tried see if can access via 8dot3name 8dot3name disabled, enabling doesn't retroactively create 8dot3name.  i can't copy or move file. any know how fix issue? hi, you can try map middle folder make path shorter can able access file. move out or rename normal.  please remember mark replies answers if , un-mark them if provide no help. if have feedback technet support, contact tnmff@microsoft.com. Windows Server  >  Windows Server 2012 General

i've been testing with get folder contents , put them arrays, save arrays $content = $folder1 + $folder2 $content should empty string '' or have string value containing array data we want send email if $content has value if ($content) empty { exit else ($content has value) send email ) i can not reliably test value of $content using ps 2.0 on win7 x64 if matters. really need reliable test empty string resulting no files existing in both folder1 , folder2!! thank you, tom if there files returen $files1, $files1 test "true" on if, so  if ($files1 -and $files2) execute if there in both $files1 , $files2. if either 1 empty if ($files1 -and $files2) return $false, , it's script block not execute. you can test how variable or expression react in if casting [bool]   ps c:\testfiles> $files1 = gci *.txt ps c:\testfiles> $files1     directory: c:\testfiles mode                lastwritetime     length name ----  

i've looked around forums can't seem find answer this.  when publish software, re-installed if package installed on computer?  also, there way force package install next time computer checks in rather on next reboot?  how act on slow wan connections?  if fails download re-install again if computer reboots? hi, before going further, we’d better have better understanding of how install programs remotely via group policy. have 2 methods distribute programs via group policy: assigning software can assign program distribution users or computers. if assign program user, installed when user logs on computer. when user first runs program, installation finalized. if assign program computer, installed when computer starts, , available users log on computer. when user first runs program, installation finalized. publishing software can publish program distribution users. when user logs on computer, published program displayed in add or remove programs dialog box, , ca

hi all, i have 2 node windows 2008 cluster , have ip conflict issue on cluster. node 2 mac id conflict ip address of node 1 resource.  . ip's static ip could please me on this salesh.c hi salesh.c, you can refer following article change mac address on 1 of cluster. how change physical (mac) address of network connector on server running intelligent application gateway (iag) http://support.microsoft.com/kb/955103 if using hyper-v cluster please attention mac range limit. how configure network adapters virtual machine http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc917873.aspx windows hyper-v server has default limit of 256 dynamic mac addresses http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2804678 hyper-v: mac address allocation , apparent network issues mac collisions can cause http://blogs.technet.com/b/jhoward/archive/2008/07/15/hyper-v-mac-address-allocation-and-apparent-network-issues-mac-collisions-can-cause.aspx but guess may meet other issue, please offer

hi, we have had windows active directory domain many years running few issues. in last 2 days replication 1 of our 2008r2 dc's has stopped. the forest consists of 1 2008r2 dc  , 4 2003r2 dc's in various states around country. about 2 days ago lost network connectivity our san the 2008r2 server running on virtual machine vmware esxi  5.0. loss of connection around minute. it seem after there has been no replication 4 other servers. dcdiag reports first of ldap bind failed error 8341 when testing the 2008r2 dc , when run 1 of 2003 dc's. repadmin /showrepl shows last attempt failed ad partitions 2008r2 dc, others 2003 dc's last attempt successful. using ldp.exe can connect 2008r2 dc bind fails using default bind method of sspi. if use bind method digest can bind 2008r2 dc. if attempt bind 2003dc's there no problem bind method. if try repadmin /replicate 2003dc 2008r2 dc message dsreplicasync() failed status -2146893022 (0x80090322) can't retri

hi all, i running a windows 2008 server ,which using hyper-v within , hosting a dc & also hosting terminal server, 2 separate virtual servers, running windows 2008 standard edition. i have created rdp file hosting remoteapp calculator. so when try logon ad user it prompts me credentials give user logs in goes applying user settings , right after goes blank screen few mins , user logs off. i have tried creating msi package, same issue. however if logon administrator application lauches normally. do think has licensing? kicked out of session? ill appreciate suggestions! thanks mick hey mick, difficult analyse moment. some items check: - there no gpo setting active prevents user accounts logging on servers? - in attached link thread mention net.exe issue. there logon script running @ logon on ts? if yes, try logon without script , see if same issue occurs. - same issue user connection ts desktop? gr, kurt

i've got issue implementing abe .. i've enabled on share, browses on network can see subdirectories , data within them.  i've checked security tab - , domain user acct listed mine.  understanding noone should able view of directories.  have done wrong? hi, had same problem. 3 directories , 3 groups - each group should have (read) access 1 directory. in scenario see although abe activated. solution problem was: each group need "read directory rights" on specific directory. think abe need right read directory's rights decide can see folder not. try it, maybe solution or error in in configuration. if not, sorry! martin Windows Server  >  File Services and Storage

we having problems believe replicating ad. we have 3 dc in small site of 70 users. the names have changed are: nserver1 (pdc) bserver2 eserver3 (this exchange server) domain 123.ourdomain.com people able log in when try connect share on pdc error. “login failure target account name incorrect” the cause of think upgrade of sp on nserver1 failed , caused various dc stop talking. to resolve issue of people not connecting shares delete machine in ad , reconnect them domain local computer. works of time. keeps happening. when following command on eserver3 following results. repadmin /showrepl 123.ourdomain.com 123\bserver2 dc options: is_gc site options: (none) dc object guid: 731f9ce6-d057-4ae4-9fe0-6f60149911ea dc invocationid: f19808d3-8425-4492-9529-60444c5aa77d ==== inbound neighbors ====================================== dc=123,dc=ourdomain,dc=com     123\nserver1 via rpc         dc object guid: 676dfa45-31ac-4401-a55d-24f94b542f9b         l

i installed windows 10 usb (bridged sata) ssd while have linux on internal sata ssd. strangely see hdd led keep flashing (which indicates internal drive kept being accessed assume). way stop far disable drive in device manager. sort of bug, or windows doing shouldn't do? hi, i consider if can caused windows 10 installed on usb ssd, linux on internal ssd. please post results of following commands: diskpart list disk select disk 0 (suppose linux on it) list partition select disk 1 (suppose windows 10 on it) list partition i clarify below things: 1. whether security app scan in schedule. 2. try use process monitor capture system event during repro issue, , check in events log see if there read/write events related linux ssd. process monitor v3.05 http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896645.aspx how use, please refer article: using process monitor capture system events http://www.sophos.com/en-us/support/knowledgebase/119038.aspx please

hi, please see if there best practice document set acl on shares. have full access on share level , security group level access on ntfs or full control on ntfs level , security group level access on shares? please find out if articles out there answer best way. hi sudipt, just add 2 cents: "is have full access on share level" - yes, it's good: restrict access shared folder 1 method: either ntfs permissions or shared permissions - it  avoid complexities in "compound" shared/ntfs permissions. prefer assigning fullcontrol for shared folder domain users group , restricting access folder via corresponding ntfs permissions. it's better not use default everyone group when assinging permissions shared folders! http://blog.varonis.com/the-difference-between-everyone-and-authenticated-users/ regards, michael Windows Server

hello, could me information when passed certificated expired? i passed exams: 70-680 (may 24, 2011) 70-642 (nov 11, 2011) 70-640 (oct 08, 2012) for there no marks in transcript. confused if still have valid exams or have pass them again?  you question better directed people deal certificates , learning on day day basis.  here couple places check. for microsoft certificate exam related question: https://borntolearn.mslearn.net/f microsoft learning website: https://www.microsoft.com/en-ph/learning/certification-exams.aspx  . : | : . : | : . tim Windows Server  >  Windows Server General Forum

hi, i'm trying wmi information, icluding status of keyboard, printer, mouse, etc, using snmp. data snmp commands not when run application interrogates wmi data directly. example, when disconnect th keyboard wmi application correctly not see keyboard connected. however, using snmp keyboard status stays @ 'running(2)'. snmp walk operation on mib object hrdevice. seems though wmi snmp provider returning default device status information. any ideas causing this? there configuration have do for wmi snmp provider, if possible?   hi,   what version of windows server running?   here kb describing snmp setup on 2003:   http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324263   in vista, os feature, , in 2008 r2 considered feature rather role. additionally, thread may helpful:   http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/winservermanagement/thread/a10ae19b-c4d7-4372-bda0-c771c6d4cca3   hope helps.   -- mike burr

i'd prp our 3 branch sites cache whomever works @ site automatically based on fact logging subnet allocated sites/services support individual rodcs.  possible?  example bob works out of branch , machine , user account cached in branch a's prp.  when bob travels branch b 3 weeks, branch b cache machine , user account in it's prp because logging new site/subnet.  after bob leaves branch b, rodc there configured remove account automatically after 3 days of no logins bob @ site. it seams possible based on lifecycle blog post read, don't know how implemented. i'm trying avoid creating shadow groups 45 rodcs have deploy our branch sites.  help. it’s possible developing custom applications can scheduled run periodically. 1. develop , deploy logon script records logon information, including user account, time, , sites, database or kind of storage. 2. develop , schedule application enumerate users , corresponding logon information recorded in database. based

i reinvented findstr (aka find/grep) using oracle's "groovy" programming language on 8 core machine , experienced 10 fold improvement on cygwin's find/grep -- because used threads (but not thread pools). great surprise because expecting i/o bound. apparently findstr/find/grep not i/o bound , spending time matching patterns. hmm.... strange... after learning merits of win32 thread pools reinvent findstr in powershell , use thread pools multiple threads. can me write multithreaded powershell program (recursively?) descends thru directory tree , searches contents of files regular expression using multiple threads win32 thread pools. i'm not sure how this! should use .net or win32 thread pool api? thanks! siegfried siegfried heintze hi, why not using cmdlet select-string? if want create multithreaded powershell command should use c# , develop cmdlet own. regards thomas paetzold visit blog on: http://sus42.wordpress.com

my ads domain account from a1 dc under the ou called india getting locked twice day. per finding through evenet logs, account getting locked unknown machine (which not listed in particular ou b1 dc workstationlist) b1 dc under ou called phil , event logs (event id 681) getting generated at b1 dc.     hi,   thanks reply. you may use account lockout , management tools isolate root cause of issue.   account lockout , management tools http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=7af2e69c-91f3-4e63-8629-b999adde0b9e&displaylang=en   for more information, please refer to:   troubleshooting account lockout problems in windows server 2003, in windows 2000, , in windows nt 4.0 http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315585 user accounts unexpectedly locked, , event id 12294 logged in windows server 2003 http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;887433     best regards, wilson jia this posting provided "as is" n

i have random users, , intermittently, who's desktops not load when logging network.  have users start new task , run explorer.exe manually when happens.  server has server 08 r2 , workstations xp.  hi, there similar cases reporting issue caused third party service. suggest perform clean boot on windows xp computer , monitor check if issue occurs again. how configure windows xp start in "clean boot" state http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310353/en-us this posting provided "as is" no warranties, , confers no rights. please remember click “mark answer” on post helps you, , click “unmark answer” if marked post not answer question. can beneficial other community members reading thread. Windows Server  >  Remote Desktop Services (Terminal Services)

i have server 2003 primary active directory , server 2008 primary active directory. these 2 server have separate numbers of users access. these in 2 different domains , want sync these servers incase server 2003 goes down users in server should access server 2008 active directory. please make suggestion , opinion regarding issue useful me. hi  as mentioned these different domains,you can not sync them.just can configure domain trust between them , migrate users 2003 2008,but that's not solution also,cause data's changes after migration stay missing on server 2008. these servers incase server 2003 goes down  >>> recommendation use additional domain controllers redundany.(ad ds,dns,etc.),also server 2003 end of life , can't support anymore,recommend first migrate server 2003 2008&2012 (i prefer newest os),then configure additional domain controllers on both domain. check adc, https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc733027%28v=ws.10%29.as

i'm trying come script restart several servers can list in txt file. can't restart them 1 @ time, request restart them @ same time. next need verify couple of services running log restart time , time server online (this ping check or rpc service check) last part have email out log file of time info , service status. i'm not @ coding, , have found info, nothing this. can please me? thank you domran what version of powershell planning on running from? can make difference in use of restart-computer , how can test when system comes online (v3+ can use -wait parameter -for parameter check specific check action such dcom or wsman). use workflow in v3+ or stick psjobs. boe prox blog | twitter poshwsus | poshpaig | poshchat | posheventui powershell deep dives book Windows Server  > 

hi all, i have odd problem with a windows 2008 r2 server.  every , again files/folders on root of c:\ deleted no apparent reason.  happened again morning @ around 8:45a.  items deleted directories named ocrqueue, backup exec aofo store, $recycle.bin , file named ichannel.txt.  luckily when started turned on vss , have take 2 snapshots every day can recreate 1 specific folder needed (ocrqueue).  a little further background here, server runs program called cvista pdf compressor ocrs , compresses pdfs added subdirectories in ocrqueue directory.  if directory or of subdirectories deleted, program errors-out , stops until folders put , program's system service restarted.  don't think problem pdfcompressor program, because have used older version in past on different server (2003) , have never had problem.  @ same time, have 13 servers running 2008 r2 , 1 this, so i'm not sure problem lies.  i've checked of event logs on server (including ones under applicat

hi tim, i having same exact issue.   can please repost? thanks, brad stedronsky   hi karen..sorry delay getting info.  appreciate or anyone's help getting these missing files.   ================================= checking system update readiness. binary version 6.0.6002.22359 package version 8.0 2010-08-17 14:59 checking windows servicing packages checking package manifests , catalogs checking package watchlist checking component watchlist checking packages (f) cbs mum missing 0x00000002 servicing\packages\package_for_kb948881_server_0~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.1.1.mum   (f) cbs mum missing 0x00000002 servicing\packages\package_for_kb948881_server~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.1.1.mum   (f) cbs mum missing 0x00000002 servicing\packages\package_for_kb948881~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.1.1.mum   checking component store summary: seconds executed: 407  found 3 errors   cbs mum missing total count: 3 unavailable repair files:  servic

ok have 2008 domain , remote desktop services running on network. have users connect various locations using citrix host applications on remote desktop servers. trying make printers automatically populate each user based on client ip address. have printers each subnet added group policy preferences printers under user section. when try use filter option of terminal services based on client ip range not populate shared printers. seems pass it. when not use filter maps fine. know has that. not sure if doing wrong. tried using remote desktop connect server see if map , still didn't. seems feature use if work. has came across this, or can shed light? hello thecody,   based on search, issue occurs because security descriptor of shared printer used incorrectly when gpp deploys shared printer local printer on clients.   possibly there hotfix may come out issue,   http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;981054   hope helps.

i'm setting new hyper-v server , i'm trying understand how best configure backups , restores using windows server backup . have three questions: 1) partitioning ---- assume have 3 vms on server single hard drive. want able restore just one of vms.   what's best way partition (single) hard drive? 1 volume for host , 3 additional volumes three vm .vhds? 2) host partition? need backup/restore on host partition vms restored properly? (vm configuration files?) can done simple backup, or require full vss volume backup/restore of host partition? 3) exports/imports ---- what "export" , "import" functions in hyper-v compared to simply copying .vhd file onto empty volume , creating vm configuration it? thanks hints. backups , restores biggest concern vms , want sure understand them best can. myron johnson rta information technology tempe, az have figured out, a virtual machine more vhd. configuration , files store snapshots has. people don't use snapshots

hi please need help  i heard dhcp redundancy problem ana need solve making migration don't understand how dhcp redundancy can problem? i'm confused thank much  what mean redundancy problem... if using dhcp on windows 2008 (or r2), there few redundancy options (2) 1. build cluster , add dhcp role on it 2. create split scopes between dhcp , setup 80/20 scopes. with windows 2012 , later, 2 new options available failover - hot standby mode failover - load balancing mode this setup gives ability replicate scopes (options / leases / policies) between 2 dhcp servers.  also, depending configuration choose, other dhcp server can take load without user intervention , without having modify scopes percentage in dhcp server. hth ref: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn338983(v=ws.11).aspx this posting provided without warranty of kind Windows Server

hi, quick question if guys think possible. have 6 print servers, regularly go in , set new ip printers upon requests. would possible script to remote in each server, set ip printer defined name, ip, driver? anyone done in particular or saw somewhere take look.. thanks   check link out. author had problems running script, looking @ replies wasnt running script correctly http://powershell.com/cs/forums/t/6031.aspx i read through code , makes sense me, cant find problem it.   edit: had run code found use in network, having same problem author, figured out reason having error due incorrect drive name being specified. ever driver need use, have make sure installed first before trying add printer. you can check available drivers running bit of code gwmi win32_printer | ft name,drivername Windows Server  > 

hello staff   know have several articles talking problem, put me little strange:   have domain, , not have branches, servers windows 2008r2, , have 2 domain controllers, primary , secondary replicate each other.   have ad-integrated zones.   when run command dcdiag / test: dns, result appears without problem, in event viewer following message appears:   dcom can not communicate computer 200.175.5.139 using of configured protocols   dcom can not communicate computer 8.8.8.8 using of configured protocols   dcom can not communicate computer 8.8.4.4 using of configured protocols these configured ips forwarders, if test in aba monitoring, , appears normal   have created reverse zone.   last personal not know why problem   if can help. hi, thank post. please refer blog: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/asiatech/archive/2010/03/16/how-to-troubleshoot-dcom-10009-error-logged-in-system-event.aspx regards, nick gu - msft

2 weeks ago did cleanup in particular deletedandconflicted folder, because exceeded staging quota 46gb i used steps on following link http://blogs.technet.com/b/askds/archive/2008/10/06/manually-clearing-the-conflictanddeleted-folder-in-dfsr.aspx the cleanup did job, looks particular staging folder getting bigger , not replicating @ all. also conflictedanddeletedmanifest.xml not recreated. or happen when actual conflict there?also dfsr.exe running on 50% days now. reboot of server , restarting dfs service didn't help. we have no antivirus software running. os win server 2003 r2 update: after research process monitor see proces coming 25 times in 1 second. thread: 4320 class: file system operation: querydirectory result: no such file path: e:\data\public\cad\dfsrprivate\staging\contentset{3045642f-4528-4b8f-b599-8d76c37aef82}-{de991d0d-756a-40c1-a3fd-1a002bf66686}\87\20303887-{3a3980e2-c96d-498b-aa01-8fc57cbadd36}-v20303887-{3a3980e2-c96d-498b-aa01-8fc57cbadd

we have server 2003 sp2 in our domain several user , computer gpos. can backup , restore gpos server 2003 server 2008? or have find same gpos in server 2008 , set way? thanks! -jose if it's in same domain don't have anything. if it's separate domains can copy them 1 domain one. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc785343(ws.10).aspx -- g johansson http://gpfaq.se Windows Server  >  Group Policy

hello,   have question have been unable resolve.  in virtual environment, there several networks.  two of networks have dhcp, mine , 1 other.  on frequent occasions systems (domain joined) getting issued ip addresses other dhcp server.  these 2 networks in different subnets.  how happening?  what options prevent happening?  how can force vm's receive ip's dhcp server?   hi a little more detail help. if on separate subnets normal, first dhcp server respond, issue address. to isolate them must either in different networks not connected or in separate vlans. the dhcp dora process of discover, offer, request acknowledge not rely on layer 3 networking (ip addressing) relies on lower layer , done broadcasting across whole network. the client sends broadcast packet , dhcp servers receive sends broadcast offer back. the first offer accepted , client sends request broadcast packet dhcp server offering. when chosen dhcp server acknowledges request, when client giv

we using windows 2003 server iis 6.0 last day onwards, control panel login page , web sites hosted on server started showing 'service unavailable' message. in iis, application pools shows stopped. after enabling application pools, gets stopped automatically. found below errors in event logs: 1) faulting application w3wp.exe, version 6.0.3790.3959, faulting module kernel32.dll, version 5.2.3790.5295, fault address 0x00089469. more information, see , support center @ http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp. 2) faulting application mysqld.exe, version 5.5.10.0, faulting module kernel32.dll, version 5.2.3790.5295, fault address 0x00089469. 3) faulting application inetinfo.exe, version 6.0.3790.3959, faulting module kernel32.dll, version 5.2.3790.5295, fault address 0x00089469. can me resolve these errors ? this tool may help. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/919789 then i'd post on here in microsoft iis forums if more required

hi, can upgrade windows 2003 windows 2008 without issues .this global catelog server is there prequesits on doing this? any of great use. regards sharath please perform following action before upgrading windows server 2003 domain controller windows server 2008:           assess readiness microsoft has kindly provided tool scan systems assess whether systems capable of running windows server 2008, whether drivers available (either microsoft update or on installation media) , problems might encounter when upgrading windows server 2008. recommend checking systems tool, called microsoft assessment , planning solution accelerator (map short).           prepare active directory environment you need run following commands on following servers in active directory environment: command domain controller adprep.exe /forestprep schema master adprep.exe /domainprep infrastructure master adprep.exe /domainprep /gpprep infrastructure master adprep.exe /rodcprep

hello, i'm struggling find date of "best practices" or "recommendations" on counters monitor gerneal windows server 2012 (and older) os health, , should thresholds. base services monitor etc. i understand it's highly dependant on applications running on server, still there should general tips or something? so far i've read these: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc180215.aspx http://www.grumpyolddba.co.uk/monitoring/performance%20counter%20guidance%20-%20windows%20server.htm https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc768535(v=bts.10).aspx http://www.eventtracker.com/wp-content/support-docs/wp-fifty-critical-alerts-for-win-servers.pdf if have other sources threshold examples please share. the 'core four' - cpu, memory, disk io, , network.  beyond that, require specifics trying , particulars of application running.  looks 'bad' on 1 system might normal on another. start taking baseline of performing system.  n

hi i want know is possible implement failover cluster solution without storage area network (san) ? any idea please regards hi, if need put clustered application or services on san, recommended perform cluster valuation storage.   Windows Server  >  High Availability (Clustering)

i inherited clients network.  cannot add new pc's network.  server getting kinds of errors.  dns 4000 , 4013, ad event 1126 unable establish connection global catalog(yet when check, server global catalog), types of dfs , frs errors. the server pointing dns clients.  appreciated! thanks! hi is there other dc on domain?if yes,check replication between them"repadmin /replsum"and fsmo roles holder,check "netdom query fsmo" avaible?? if single dc on domain, please first run "ipconfig /all" , check config.only 1 nic , ip configuration have registered on dns... and check dc health run "dcdiag" check errors.. and check article event 1126; https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc756476(v=ws.10).aspx event id 4000&4013 means ad ds,dns needs restart; https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc735673%28v=ws.10%29.aspx?f=255&mspperror=-2147217396

environment: server: windows 2008 r2 sp1 hp upd pcl6 5.7.0.16448 client: windows 7 x64 sp1 point , print gpos configured. print driver isolation enabled , set shared (since isolated not configurable via gpo). issue: win7 clients report splwow64.exe crashing due hpbpro.dll_unloaded.  unable reproduce on demand.  spooler recovers, still annoying end users unable print while.  doesn't appear occur other vendors.  have ran fixit printing in full mode reset spooler on client, crash continues. details: \windows\system32\hpbpro.dll version 15.2.1.51 \windows\splwow64.exe version 6.1.7601.22268 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2815716 (among other printing related hotfixes) installed. event log entries recent crash: faulting application name: splwow64.exe, version: 6.1.7601.22268, time stamp: 0x512c3b64 faulting module name: hpbpro.dll_unloaded, version: 0.0.0.0, time stamp: 0x519435a3 exception code: 0xc0000005 fault offset: 0x000007feecf28244 faultin

the user gpo "use policy list of internet explorer 7 sites" under user configuration/administrative templates/windows components/internet explorer/compatibility view does not work on ie9. i've scoped correctly, rebooted , gpupdate /force multiple times. doesn't work. why not? when yet ignored bug fixed? critical working asap. > in comments same discussion, > despite being scoped , set should correctly > compatibility view doesn't enable website. see post: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/da/winservergp/thread/95c0b8e6-72b5-472f-a5cb-07b17a8294a1 "both ie compatibility view list in ie ui , "use policy list of internet explorer 7 sites" group policy seems allow use of tld (top level domain) i.e. mydomain.com, means sub-domain name not allowed or ignored." regards rolf lidvall swedish radio (ltd) Windows Server

sorry if stupid question, have searched , searched couldn't find answer of it. possible use dsmod command clear out attribute values given object? example, accomplish following: dsmod user userdn -desc "" but above command failed following error message: dsmod failed:no value specified 'desc'. please advise! thanks! niki not stupid question if things not working.  i tested , did clear out description test user.   may need check version   http://support.microsoft.com/kb/824678     thanks   mike http://adisfun.blogspot.com ; Windows Server  >  Directory Services

hi all, we have windows server 2003 r2. morning failed connect map drive. however, ping server , response it. , able remote desktop server. no antivirus or firewall installed or activated. we try use \\192.168.0.251 but shows: ... \\192.168.0.251 not accessible. might not have permission use network resource. contact administrator of server find out if have access permissions. logon failure: user has not been granted requested logon type @ server. ...   we have disable , re-enable share folder, , have grant permission full control. problem still persist   any idea? please guide. thanks. hi, i found local security settings - local policies - user rights management - access computer network empty. so add administrator , username it. now able browse \\192.168.0.251\foldername however, seems deny remote (access) desktop connection now, idea set it? (inside local security settings ?) or there method set policies default value?   please guide. thanks.

hello, after hours fighting against powershell (v3.0 in win2012 , v4.0 in win8.1) have found strange behavior in script. ask text user (using "$text = read-host") , append array 1 one. in middle of process have show additional information user, print in screen , use additional "read-host 'press enter'" before clean screen. when show content of array have more items expect. why? next script simplify version minimal lines: #__________________________________________________________________________________________________ #__________________________________________________________________________________________________ function capturarnivel1(){ write-host " ------ strange error ------ " $tmptxt = read-host "`nintro text captured"; read-host "press enter or intro text. captured error" write-host "`nreturned value tmptxt=[$tmptxt]`n" # here captured value correct return $tmpt