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Mail between Exchange 5.5 Servers stopped

i have been plagued event id 9318. i'm working on dns issues, trying troubleshoot @ same time. here descriptive text event log. essentially, mail between 2 exchange 5.5 servers has stopped while mail , main site works fine.  mail sent server (mailserver01) server (mailserver02) sits in mta que.  same goes mail sent mailserver02 mailserver01. sits in que , never gets sent.  administrator @ mailserver02 can't net view or net use \ipc$ i've looked @ kb170056 , kb831051. going download rpc ping utility, wanted see if there thoughts out there.  thanks\ if can explain me locality table (ltab) along main base 1 500 %10] (14) that'd great. event type:    warning event source:    msexchangemta event category:    interface event id:    9318 date:        9/8/2009 time:        4:10:11pm user:        n/a computer:    mailserver01 description rpc communications error occured. unable bind on rpc. locality table (ltab) index: 217, nt/mta error code: 1722. comms er...

Having Trouble Embedding Autocad L.T. Dwgs in Excel 2002

  having problems embedding autocad l.t. drawings in excel 2002. diagonal lines across dwg area can't rid of. i lot of shop dwgs customers , need have way of emailing these dwgs without cad program or viewer. perhaps there alternate method of converting these dwgs pdf or similar format.   hi,   please understand forum focuses on issue related windows server products. regarding microsoft office excel issue, suggest post in office newsgroup. support professionals there better qualified assist you:   for convenience, i’ve included link of office discussion groups website:   discussions in excel general questions http://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspx?dg=microsoft.public.excel.misc&lang=en&cr=us   thank understanding. Windows Server  >  Windo...

dfs client installation

hi i need info on how install dfs client on xp machine, in order access dfs server root appriciate - ita you type unc path of namespace , browse. there no special tool or interface this. client detects whether unc path dfs path or other type of path (smb, webdav, etc) , uses appropriate redirector. you might interested in dfs documentation on www.microsoft.com/dfs . as other responder stated (sorry can't see name here), if want manage a namespace client, need install admin pack. install dfs-related snap-in client. if want browse namespace, using unc path or drive letter (if namespace assigned drive letter). Windows Server  >  File Services and Storage

"Memory Management" Blue Screen Of Death On Host

  i have problem every 2 days or so, host operating system blue screens "memory management" error. have run the memory diagnostics on the system and manully set timings on ram, checks out ok. all ram sticks matched same model , speeds. host windows server 2008 standard rtm x64. can try uninstalling hyper-v , seeing if problem persists?   cheers, ben Windows Server  >  Hyper-V

Configure Windows Update clients per site

hi everybody. one of customers has lot of sites, each 1 wsus server, , of users keep moving site site. the customer doesn't want move computer object new site ou, gpo's useless when happens. i want know if possible create script detects on site client (i'm planning use ip address filter that) , configure windows update settings of machine based on that.  if has sample script it'll awesome. i've searched didn't find useful. thanks hi guilherme milanez alves, the script below can sitename based on computer name on domain controller (dc), can sites , servers in site: ## active directory sites (and fetch relevant properties) $configncdn = (get-adrootdse).configurationnamingcontext $sitecontainerdn = ("cn=sites," + $configncdn) $sitenames=(get-adobject -searchbase $sitecontainerdn -filter { objectclass -eq "site" }).name ## servers in specified active directory site. $servers=@() foreach($sitename in $sitenames){ $configncdn = (g...

windows updates approved but not installed

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hi if wsus expert can assist me, have few update approved, status still not installed ! the updates are: kb2604111 kb2604110 kb2604092 hi, these updates security update .net framework, these updates not needed computers. kb2604111 applies following: microsoft .net framework 3.5 service pack 1 when used with: windows vista service pack 2 windows server 2008 service pack 2 microsoft windows xp service pack 3 microsoft windows server 2003 service pack 2 kb2604110 applies following: microsoft .net framework 3.0 service pack 2 when used with: microsoft windows server 2003 service pack 2 microsoft windows xp service pack 3 kb2604092 applies following: microsoft .net framework 2.0 service pack 2 when used with: microsoft windows xp service pack 3 microsoft windows server 2003 service pack 2 they apply windows xp server pack 3 , windows server 2003 service pack2 , compatible computers run windows xp server pack 3 , windows server 2003 service pa...

Change SQL Client Aliases

hi we have database vendor not support sql mirroring. in order have high-availability, use sql aliases on sql client. in case of failure, change sql alias point different server.   how make change via powershell? use sql server wmi provider configuration. page discusses how delete or create aliases using wmi provider's sqlserveralias class powershell: http://www.databasejournal.com/features/mssql/article.php/10894_3709441_2/microsoft-windows-powershell-and-sql-server-2005-wmi-providers--part-1.htm i couldn't find examples on web altering alias. the author of topic , writer have published book building powershell scripts sql server. paper version @ url, there e-book versions: http://www.amazon.com/microsoft-administration-windows-powershell-programmer/dp/0470477288/ref=sr_1_1?ie=utf8&qid=1305920770&sr=8-1     alan brewer [msft] sql server documentation team posting provided "as is" no warranties, , confers no rights. ...

Unable to passthrough physical drive server 2012 core

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i'm having trouble passthrough in hyper-v on server 2012 core install have done. followed exact same steps on 2008 machine , had no issues here go in order power off vm's power off physical 2012 machine add hard disk host machine (i've tried couple, 1tb or 2tb) boot physical machine, use disk manager bring disk online , initialize, take disk offline edit 1 of vm's add hard disk (ide or scsi makes no difference) , try use pass through physical disk problem - option use physical disk greyed out what missing? i'll add screenshot once i'm allowed thanks hi, are remote managing server core in domain environment or in workstation environment? are using windows 7 computer rsat or windows server 2008 r2 server remote manage server core? we receive similar issues these days, users use windows 7 computer rsat or windows server 2008 r2 server remote manage server core, feature not supported in hyper-v management console in windows 7 , windows ...

Storage Spaces reporting incorrect usage

my storage spaces pool reporting have used 5.58tb of 7.27tb, have used 3.01tb. this preventing me removing 3tb , 1tb drives, leaving 4tb drive aforementioned 3.01tb on it. see remove option 1tb drive, thinks not have sufficient free space. i'm using windows 10 pro build 14393.447 64 bit, know not windows server, support sent me here. hi, thanks post. could please test commands optimize-volume -driveletter check results? https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh848675.aspx in addition, here thread for displaying incorrect capacity in windows server 2012, maybe check reference. https://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/windowsserver/en-us/90556310-26a4-482f-9a2b-8458d6feda8f/server-2012-twoway-mirror-storage-space-displays-incorrect-capacity best regards, mary please remember mark replies answers if help. if have feedback technet subscriber support, contact tnmff@microsoft.com . ...

Portable WSUS Solution

hi all, currently company , looking designing portable wsus solution.  our goal have computer or laptop installed windows server 2008, latest wsus server component, not joined domain, , bring our clients deploy updates instead of updating individual computers , servers. the reason to, one, spare internet connection.  since aren't present @ these clients, weeks or months before update computers, leave large amount download per computer. secondly, trying avoid putting wsus on servers, of them aging , maxed out far resources. if there's other offline update method that's out there, i'm open suggestions. any appreciated.  can't seem find online or best practices microsoft.   thanks in advance.  bill de sandro usually insignificant hardware needs priced license server 2008. wsus can still installed on windows server 2003 web edition supporting small organizations. no cals required (although it's these organizations have cals if have server @ all...

Win Server 2012 R2 server not responding to ping

i installed 2012 r2 datacenter edition (build 6.3.9600) on hp z400 workstation. , i'm noticing times when reboot server: a) can ping machine r2 server but the other machine cannot ping r2 server b) when reboot other machine though ping can access r2 server. c) r2 joined domain , i'm using host vms. d) before installing r2 on server, had old win 2012 server on it...which never have of these issues. what might causing these issues r2 server? nimaba by default, 2012 r2 installed icmp echo, a.k.a. ping, disabled.  need enable rule in firewall.  there both inbound , outbound rules. .:|:.:|:. tim Windows Server  >  Windows Server 2012 General

Windows Server 2003 and complex passwords not being detected

we've implemented new password policy @ our institution: policy setting enforce password history 12 passwords remembered maximum password age 180 days minimum password age 0 days minimum password length 8 characters password must meet complexity requirements enabled store passwords using reversible encryption disabled we've run funny problem when comes password complexity. this password doesn't work: deadpool12 this password work: 00deadpool12 does windows server 2003 @ first 8 characters determine if meets complexity standards? we did. that's example came from: this password doesn't work: deadpool12 this password work: 00deadpool12 i guess moot point since can't see password history verify anything. i'm going chalk password history , bad string matching. Windows Server ...

RDSH 2012R2 no recording device found

our rdsh 2012r2 , seem have audio playback working ok. if user plugs in  jabra headset, can hear audio, not use microphone. playback shows remote audio recording no audio devices installed skype business 2016 can't find audio devices use, yet sound can still heard. they connect using igels, multimedia redirection enabled usb redirection. hi, do client devices support microphone redirection?  description sounds either client devices don't support microphone redirection or isn't enabled. one potential alternative try, assuming client devices support remotefx usb redirection, reconfigure client devices usb headset device redirected via usb redirection. please note best results you should use plugin solution designed skype business 2016 , rdsh, such as that included in citrix xenapp add-on rdsh. thanks. -tp Windows Server ...

Windows7 restricted users cant print

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i have mixed win764bit / xp32bit enviroment server2003 print server , oki c8600. i updated server latest 32bit , 64bit drivers when win7 users try , print sticks in print queue on "spooling". my next step install printer direct rather via printer server. when install user wizrd hangs on 'installing printer...' printer appear in printers , faxes. if try , print it again sticks in print queue on "spooling". i logged in admin , printer installed straight away , able print without issues. have other printer installed including oki printer , print fine. caled oki said access control on router????....idiots! i logged in standard user , ran processmonitor try , see if got access denied got attached read out. disabled sohos make sure wasnt casuing issue. any ideas causing issue? hi, user can connect printer , send documents printer. default, print permission assigned members of group. please double check permission, , refer following blog t...

server hangs momentarily

hi everyone. a recent hiccup on clients network proving frustrating narrow down.  have windows 2000 ad domain 2003 server sql server, file server.  2003 server, several times day, 'drops off network' 5 seconds or so. drops off network isn't entirely correct ping server gateway continues without dropping packet.  appears hang briefly resumes normal operations. this hang causes users disconnected sql session , other documents, databases etc terminated. in event logs of few workstations checked, event id 1002 'application hang' reported.  lots of these 1002 errors within word, excel, outlook, explorer, iexplore etc. i have been rdp'd server when 'hangs'. nothing moves, few windows go white , few seconds later returns normal. does have can contribute might issue.  client getting frustrated i. hi,   this issue can caused third party software conflicts, such antivirus program.   based on current situation, suggest tempora...

Synchronous Logon Script Windows Server 2008

using roaming profiles, came across issue logon scripts not run synchronously first time user logs in. after user logons , logoffs once, scripts behave expected.  i've confirmed setting script infinitely loops.  on first login, script continues run in background , application opens.  on subsequent logons, script runs , application not open until manually kill wscript.exe. included gpo below.  server in ou blocked inheritance , gpo enabled.  ideas?   computer configuration (enabled) hide policies hide administrative templates hide policy definitions (admx files) retrieved central store. system/group policy hide policy setting comment allow asynchronous user group policy processing when logging on through terminal services disabled local users , groups policy processing enabled allow processing across slow network connection enabled do not apply duri...

When Local Domain Controller is down other DC's wont authenticates users

  i have 6 locations each 1 has dc; noc has master global catalog  and infrastructure master. 8 dc's in all  each dc runs dns, wins , dhcp if needed. i ran across odd , i’m not sure on how fix it. say my local dc dies shouldn’t users able authenticate there login dc when local dc down? i’ve been seeing local users not being able login until local dc up. thought go , dc @ other locations.   any thoughts? are these seperate sites? regards, bill Windows Server  >  Windows Server General Forum

Resolution for : Error code 0x80245003

resolution :  error code 0x80245003 to resolve issue, follow these steps: click start , , click run . type cmd in open box, , click ok . at command prompt, type net stop wuauserv , , press enter. type rmdir /s %windir%\softwaredistribution\wuredir , , press enter. type net start wuauserv , , press enter. try install updates again. regards, sohail patel regds,"a journey of thousand miles begins single step." Windows Server  >  Windows Server General Forum

Filtrar resultados en el log de seguridad

buen dia todos. como puedo filtrar en el log de seguridad de un servidor windows 2003 para ver solamente eventos logon/logoff filtrados por logon type id? muchas gracias desde ya. hola fedexml, lo que tienes que hacer es aplicar un flitro. boton derecho sobre la categoria, y seleccionas filter, ahi podras seleccionar una serie de campos, como ser tipo de evento, usuario, etc., etc. y listo. igualmente te paso una nota que te puede servir (aunque diga xp el procedimiento es el mismo): how view , manage event logs in event viewer in windows xp http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308427 saludos. roberto di'lello | mvp ds | http://www.radians.com.ar -- este mensaje se proporciona "como está" sin garantías de ninguna clase, y no otorga ningún derecho. ud. asume los riesgos posting provided "as is" no warranties, , confer no rights. assume risk use. -- Windows Server ...

Question for Locking down PC

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looking see if there better way of doing this.  environment mixture of xp/w7 pc's 2008r2 dc. a. keep users installing programs on pc.  b. force user save items in single directory locally , that directory when in office. obviously a. can done not making them a local admin.  there better way? thanks. hi, a. please try use following policy setting: preventing computer malware using software restriction policies. http://blog.windowsnt.lv/2011/06/01/preventing-malware-with-srp-english/ b. please refer folder redirection achieve target: folder redirection overview http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc732275.aspx hope helps! best regards elytis cheng technet subscriber support if technet subscription user , have feedback on our support quality, please send feedback here . elytis cheng technet community support Windows Server ...

Error Creating VM on 2011 iMac - The Hyper-V Virtual Machine Management service encountered an unexpected error: The remote procedure call failed. (0x800706BE).

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i running hyper-v in windows 8.1 on late 2011 27 inch imac. whenever try create virtual machine error below and windows warns restart in 1 minute. tried clean install of windows, but my pc still crashes ever time try create vm. able use hyper-v in prior versions of windows on same pc. clue going on? driver? windows 8.1? mac hardware related? i see following 2 entries in event viewer have no other clue happening: log name:      microsoft-windows-hyper-v-vmms-admin source:        microsoft-windows-hyper-v-vmms date:          1/10/2014 10:48:46 am event id:      16000 task category: none level:         error keywords:      user:          system computer:      charles-pc.charlespool.local desc...

Running PS as another user

ok, i'm on win2008 r2 box.  open powershell (run admin) while logged in user 'setup'.  run following: $farmcred = get-credential contoso\farm start-process $pshome\powershell.exe -credential $farmcred i - start-process : command cannot executed due error: service cannot started, either because d isabled or because has no enabled devices associated it. @ line:1 char:14 + start-process <<<<  $pshome\powershell.exe -credential $farmcred     + categoryinfo          : invalidoperation: (:) [start-process], invalidoperationexception     + fullyqualifiederrorid : invalidoperationexception,microsoft.powershell.commands.startprocesscommand the 'farm' account in local adminstrators group. i don't know go solve this.  suggestions great! thanks. gregm is "secondary logon" service running on machine?  if not, try starting it. ...

convert raw disk to ntfs without format

hi i running server 2008 r2 standard edition, had pointed san 1 of luns become corrupt , disk showing raw possible convert ntfs without formatting? hi,   if luns corrupt , got raw disk, easiest way should format , restore data. can use disk recovery tool check whether can repair corrupt luns.   best regards, vincent hu     Windows Server  >  File Services and Storage

BOOTMGR is missing Server 2012 - Before and after bare metal recovery

hello! post struggling issue. took me several hours sort out on own. couldn't find while surfing web answers... the issue started old dell poweredge 2950 rdp session host server running server 2012 under raid10 4 sas hdds. server powered down cabling maintenance. sever not moved or disturbed in way. upon restart, sever displayed " bootmgr missing press ctrl-alt-del restart". i restarted again same results. next, decided boot using usb win 2012 image , access recovery console / dos prompt. ran  bootrec /fixmbr and bootrec /fixboot , restarted. same error appeared after reboot... next, i  rebuilt bcd store using bootrec.exe. still, no joy. @ point, decided perform bare metal recovery daily ms server backup 4 new hdds have on hand. after successful completion of the recovery, server still booted to  " bootmgr missing press ctrl-alt-del restart". perplexed, decided try reboot using windows 7 64 iso access windows ...

If trust relationship was broken , how could we fix that ?

if trust relationship broken , how fix ? to remove trust , create new trust way fix broken trust relationship or there other way  fix ? what error message recieveving while verifying trust can post same. first verify health of dcs in both forest dcdiag /q , repadmin/replsum if issue reported fix same ,ensure required port domain trust open , there no dns resolution issue.if parameters ok delete trust , recreate it. also please stick 1 thread creating multiple thread not help http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/windowsserver/en-us/0cfc864c-e873-4e45-acc7-b9e383149d44/if-we-try-to-validate-trust-relationship-is-there-possibility-that-validation-task-automatically http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/windowsserver/en-us/efdacfd0-8899-423f-a870-c40cae336d07/does-it-need-domainadmins-right-just-to-check-trust-relationship-is-ok-or-not - best regards, sandesh dubey. mcse|mcsa:messaging|mcts|mcitp:enterprise adminitrator | blog ...

You need permission to perform this action

i can't save file home directory on windows server 2008 r2 64 bit... ntfs says own , have full control.. what's this? hi, can copy same file place such desktop? , whether issue occurs on specific file or file? also please check folder going copy (under home directory), please list current permission settings. for example whether current account has full control permission, or user group has full control , account in group? if group, try give current account full control permission , make sure applied root folder , subfolders. may need contact domain administrator step. technet subscriber support in forum |if have feedback on our support, please contact tnmff@microsoft.com. Windows Server  >  File Services and Storage ...

Server 2003 Repair

one of our servers after restart not boot , got a blue screen. we tried to do repair booting using server 2003 disk, however we dont know local administrator password server! added new drive server 2003 installed server , can access files on faulty server 2003 hdds. possible run repair new hdd? or there way of running repair in dos without administrator's password? hi mike, it seems don't know local administrator password. far know, not possible run repair other new hard disk. you can use erd commander 2005 boot disc boot operation system without input administrator password, can change local administrator password locksmith utility on erd commander. erd commander software utility winternals. hope can helpful. thanks , regards, scorprio mcts | mcitp: server & enterprise admin Windows Server  >  ...

The RPC server is unavailable when I try to configure IP

netsh interface ipv4 add address "wan0" xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx , netmask give me error: rpc server unavailable firewall disabled , rpc service running, idea else check? it's big problem since have raise client website... thank you hi,   did run core installation of windows server 2008 or windows server 2008 r2? did login computer locally , run command line?   please check following guide.   server core installation option getting started guide http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?familyid=b16f4dc4-a3d3-4dc7-aa51-a1c6728b217a   if using core installation of windows server 2008 r2, can use following tool.   core configurator 2.0 (x64) http://coreconfig.codeplex.com/     best regards, vincent hu     Windows Server  >  ...

Active Directory detached cluster creation failed - MSG_AUTH_PACKAGE::KerberosAuth failed with status 2148074254

i'm having trouble creating active directory detached cluster. log can see there problem authentication, both users local admin accounts same password. here log file extract: excerpt log file: 00001488.0000046c::2017/02/06-09:41:10.610 info [accept] 0.0.0.0:~3343~: accepted inbound connection remote endpoint 10.32.6.201:~58602~. 00001488.00001890::2017/02/06-09:41:10.610 info [sv] new real route: local (10.32.6.200:~3343~) remote (10.32.6.201:~58602~). 00001488.00001890::2017/02/06-09:41:10.610 info [sv] got new incoming stream 10.32.6.201:~58602~ 00001488.00001890::2017/02/06-09:41:10.610 err [sm] sponsor: setting package msg_auth_package::kerberosauth failed status 2148074254 00001488.00001890::2017/02/06-09:41:10.610 warn mscs::listenerworker::operator (): (-2146893042)' because of 'status' 00001488.00001890::2017/02/06-09:41:13.892 info [nm] received request client address plsd001. 00001488.00001890::2017/02/06-09:41:13.892 warn [ver] not read ver...

Domain Account information

hi, how can identify , when client in domain has been added ( ex - new computer joinig date) please assist. regards, ravi kumar hi all, please keep in mind create , whencreated property contains timestamp when object created. not contain date when computer joined domain / account object (!). from computer object seems there no "joined at" property, see  http://www.google.de/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&ved=0cdeqfjab&url=http%3a%2f%2fmsdn.microsoft.com%2fen-us%2flibrary%2fms680987(v%3dvs.85).aspx&ei=1hd8u6x8fntx4qsci4gydw&usg=afqjcneirwep4cjauqjzsmnd9wwfh5evzq&sig2=3a-k1jofvgzlgqd8s7hzra&bvm=bv.73612305,d.bge so may still able check audit logs or eventlog, log may have been overwritten after while. there no way to review for sure when computer joined information stored in ad. regards, martin Windows Server ...

Firewall GPOs Not Being Applied

i'm creating automation of cis hardened ami in amazon (i'm aware there's 1 - however, prefer know what's in it).  i did gpos hardening, , exported gpos via copying c:\windows\system32\grouppolicy\{machine,user} , imported them onto new instance via copying c:\windows\system32\grouppolicy\{machine,user}. after run gpupdate /force, gpos other services , settings applied.  however, windows firewall has issue , doesn't display "managed group policy" , settings applied in gpo aren't taking place on firewall.  i reboot, gpupdate /force , still, there's no success.  i ended modifying setting "windows firewall: allow logging" turning disabled, running gpupdate /force , turning enabled specific settings , re-running gpupdate /force, , firewall see's settings. i can confirm before modify enabled setting "windows firewall: allow logging", registry keys aren't in registry.  i can confirm after modify setting , change enabl...

GPP and Item level targeting - file does not exist

i'm trying apply shortcut user desktop gpp (windows 7 client).  using item level targeting create shortcut.  shortcut never created.  i'm using following targets: the operating system windows 7 and file c:\programdata\fr\noshortcuts.txt not exist   i expect create shortcut, if noshortcuts.txt file doesn't exist.  isn't case though.  ideas?  if file exists, don't want shortcut created.  want push shortcut, have ability make exceptions people. i didn't have run in user's security context checked.  once checked it, started working expected.  sorry that. Windows Server  >  Group Policy