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Cluster disk disappear after upgrading SAN Switch firmware

hello all, need here. had activity of firmware upgrade san switch, , after upgrading firmware have found luns presented on windows server 2008 r2 got disappear. these luns using cluster disk. after server reboot luns visible. so want know why luns got disappear , after reboot again came back. thanks & regards, abhijit deshpande  was firmware update san or storage switch?  'upgrade san switch' i'm not sure component updating. what topology of configuration?  2 controllers in san?  2 different san switches?  2 different paths hosts san disks?  san vendor?  did san vendor guarantee continuity of storage access during upgrade process (if san firmware)?  did switch vendor guarantee continuity of storage access during upgrade process (if switch firmware)?  mpio configured on cluster hosts?  microsoft mpio or storage vendor dsm? . : | : . : | : . tim ...

change specific line in CSV

hello here problem know how import csv file , value it, don't know how modify specific value in it. i have file name log.csv whith field jobname, status, lastdate, freq, errors purpose of file centralized result of powershell script. log used creating a  report here try #open file $file = import-csv c:\temp\logs\jobs.log -delimiter "," # filter result $test = $file | select jobname,status,lastdate,freq,errors | {$_.jobname -eq "purges"} sorry bad bad english my mistake: $file = import-csv c:\temp\logs\jobs.log # filter result $file | foreach { if($_.jobname -eq "purges log"){$_.status = "ok";$_} else {$_} } | export-csv -notype c:\temp\logs\jobs.log Windows Server  >  Windows PowerShell ...

DFS share name and server share name

setup new domain based dfs share on 2 new servers has and nothing in @ moment. share had same name non-dfs share on old server, full of data. when users go \\oldserver\share see \\domain\share . removed domain based share. clients share not found error message. tried restarting server service on old server no change. can expect there sort of cache problem, or hasn't cleared yet clients see data in \\oldserver\share . side question........why did happen in first place dfs share , non-dfs share? thank response. this article may when need create dfs: step-by-step guide distributed file system (dfs) http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb727150.aspx   shaon shan |technet subscriber support in forum |if have feedback on our support, please contact tngfb@microsoft.com Windows Server  >  ...

Not applying on users in another OU

hi! i need apply group policy on users exist in ou other gpo exists. created seperate group , added users on group , applied group policy did not work. if move user the ou gpo exists works. any suggestions? thanks. hi! i need apply group policy on users exist in ou other gpo exists. created seperate group , added users on group , applied group policy did not work. if move user the ou gpo exists works. any suggestions? thanks. link gpo to domain level (not ou) and in security filtering delete "authenticated users" , put newly created group. job done. p.s. marius right - ad objects subject of gpo must in "container" gpo linked on. unless use loopback processing of group policy " never panic before reboot ! " Windows Server  >  ...

DNS error 404, 407,408 on Server 2008 R2

trying migrate old server 2003 dc 2008 dc.   i ran adprep, forest etc on old domain controller , successful. on first domain controller (server 2003)   the 1<sup>st</sup> nic card has ip of 192.168.1.2 subnet of 255.255.255.0, gateway of 192.168.1.1 (router) , dns of 192.168.1.10.   on 2<sup>nd</sup> card on same server, ip 192.168.1.10, subnet of 255.255.255.0, gateway of 192.168.1.1 , dns 192.168.1.10.   when first tried promote active directory received rpc error.   i noticed rras installed on old domain controller , removed since no longer needed.   after removing, active directory transferred , replicated.   i went transfer fsmo roles , transferred successfully.   after rebooting 2008 server dns error “ the dns server not open socket address 192.168.1.9.”, “the dns server not bind transmission control protocol (tcp) socket address 192.168.1.9”. “the dns server not bind user datagram protocol (udp) sock...

Single Windows Domain - from three separate Domains

hi all we have 3 different offices, london, manchester , rugby. london has windows 2008 domain 2 file servers - domain london manchester has windows server 2003 server acting single dc/data server - domain called manchester rugby same win2003 dc/data server. - domain called rugby the 3 domains connected via vpn through leased lines , aim have 1 windows domain people can move office office logging on , access data 3 sites. (in future want dfs between sites). at moment, pcs in each office added local windows domain, logon domain. we have budget 3 individual domain controllers running windows 2008 r2, advise best practical way of doing this davy hi, as matt suggested, create new domain 3 sites , migrate 3 domains new one. in addition, please take @ below ms article new domain deployment: ad ds design guide  best practice: active directory structure guidelines – part 1 regarding admt migration, please see: admt guide: migrating , restructuring active...

GPO Logon Script issues

i in process of migrating data 1 server san.  i have copied couple of test folders predefined share.  within share have created folder shares used drive mappings using gpo policy logon.   i can access created shares on network , map them manually successfully.  when make changes existing logon.vbs script have here, enter details correctly, , logon test account, new mappings not take effect.  the existing mappings working fine theres slight glitch well.   i thought there hidden permission on san not find created test folder , shared existing, original, server see if shares or script creating issue.  still shares not map via logon script.  when logged in, can connect shares manually no problem.  i have copied logon script desktop , run , drives specified map successfully.  this rules out incorrect permissions user , folder , group.   i feel there reason existing logon.vbs file not accept new changes still run existin...

Documentation on AD LDS and AuthzMan?

is there documentation available how use ad lds?  running build 6001, , have ad lds running, can't find way create new instance, etc. menu option adsi edit.  any appreciated! thanks, bob yeah must missing in server manager... in event,  navigate windows\adam  folder  you see exe called adaminstall.exe   it appears wizard.    dunno if works, gotten me farther server manager.   good luck Windows Server  >  Directory Services

Can't initialize disk 3 on windows server 2003

i have windows server 1 disk internal raid , has raid on ibm ds3300 , won't add second raid on ds3300 , windows sees , says is not initialized when wizard runs says can't initialize disk , if right click on drive , try initialize it says can't , error message in event logs no error shows up. diskpart can't convert dynamic what ? hi, whether disk can recognized , work on computer? if so, re-format (if available) on other computer , try install server computer again see result. if disk cannot recognized or initialized on computer either, may hardware issue. should contact hard disk manufacturer further information. technet subscriber support in forum |if have feedback on our support, please contact tnmff@microsoft.com. Windows Server  >  File Services and Storage ...

2 servers running DHCP at different locations

greetings all, i set 2 dhcp servers @ company , have followed 80:20 rule.  servers @ different locations , have dhcp relay set in cisco routers.  seems working properly, having small problem when take laptop between sites.  lets hook laptop network , ip address.  when take other branch (which on different subnet) still keeps previous ip address.  should new address @ other branch since subnet different.  if ipconfig /release , ipconfig /renew give me address on correct subnet.  ideas why computer not realizing needs different address when take between branches.  fyi, have 2 branches , if ip @ either branch , go other branch have same problem. *edit* forgot mention both servers running server 2003 r2 thanks help!! alec   hi alec, from post assume performing romaing across subntes of cisco routers , configuration of dhcp relay servers. i know clients contacts ap ? these clients on wireless networks or wired networks ? afaik wired networks should not have problem,  because when ...

Trying to install server gui

hello, when im typing # get-windowsfeature *gui* loading fast 1-10% quits. resoult is: displayname: gui windows defender   name: windows-defender-gui    instasll state: removed... obsly im trying install gui powershell.  ideas? have network access, can ping.. can problem be?  you posted 2016 technical preview forum. asking 2016? if so, 2016 no longer has ability switch between gui , non-gui. 2 options - desktop experience , core. . : | : . : | : . tim Windows Server  >  Windows Server Technical Preview

ERROR: Event id 8302, 8021 and system error 67

when want connect command line share ip address te following error: example: net use * \\ip-address\c$ system error 67 has occurred. network name cannot found. connect share on dns name works fine. i  get browser error in event view. id's 8032 , 8021. what did far: - under vmware removed , add network adapter. - in device manager disabled network adapters didn't need. example 4 wan adapters , 1 direct parallel adapter. disabled ip network address translator - under lan settings enabled netbios on tcp/ip - browstat status gives following outcome: c:\>browstat status status domain (domain name) on transport \device\netbt_tcpip_{17a690c2-73c6-48ab-afbd-15dbee7c543} browsing active on domain. master browser name is: dc01 master browser running build 3790 3 backup servers retrieved master dc01 \\server1 \\dc02 \\server2 unable retrieve server list dc01: 87 - tried every step on webs...

Can't Access Admin Share on Server 2008 Server

we have setup new web servers in work group. have server intended used deploy server can centrally stage , push packages web servers. having problems getting administrative shares on web servers central server. there local administrative account on 5 servers setup same name , password; member of administrators group on servers.   if open path server, can see printers system folder, nothing else. have verified on same network, , can ping servers central server.   i have tried using fqdn of server, ip address of web servers. each time try access administrative share (\\servername or ip address\d$) prompt asking me user id , password. enter user id (server trying connect to\userid) , password, , tells me login attempt unsuccessful.   so, figured maybe permissions issue. added common user id 1 of drives on 1 server , gave full access data drive trying connect to, , same thing.   is there setting needs changed, user id needs added group? getting...

Connecting "Workgroup" W10 PC' s to WSE 2016

i downloaded new wse 2016 on clean (ssd) server nothing on it.  whole thing want amazingly easy , fast.  have being using whs 2011. similarities between 2 give me great comfort! i have 1 problem however, don’t see written newbie. all w10 pcs connected “workgroup” (whose name “workgroup”)  for old whs.  accessing them whs simple – click on network icon in whs file explorer.  with wse  2016, can see wd10 pc’s , icons in wse file explorer. when click example, on icon asks “credentials connect to:- johnscomputer”. a popup asks password vitasoft\john when set wse named domain “vitasoft”.  the password on wd10 pc not work.  have change w10 system properties “workgroup” “member of domain” the problem have when type in vitasoft domain on wd10 pc comes back. “the specified domain not exist or not reached” it not take “vitasoft.local” either. what trick?   hi, thank support microsoft product.  windows ser...

RemoteApp Separate Credentials.

i looking different remote apps have different accounts use. our company uses 2 applications mainly. both application can open in 1 instance. wanted assign each app account if app opened on different computer take on session. need 1 app able open on 1 computer , 1 on other. still need ability have both open on same computer well. why cant have 1 account per client.  hi, so, please check have app-v server installed , see whether can satisfy needs. can more insight beneath link. deploying app-v 5.0 server https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj713471.aspx app-v basics: installing , configuring app-v 5 infrastructure (part 1) http://www.virtualizationadmin.com/articles-tutorials/application-virtualization-articles/app-v-basics-installing-and-configuring-app-v-5-infrastructure-part1.html hope helps! thanks. dharmesh solanki please remember mark replies answers if , unmark them if provide no help. if have feedback technet support, contact tnmff@microso...

Problem in network browsing

i having windows 2008 r2 server domain. when i  installed this, able see pc's in network on workstation. now sometime had discovered can see local pc's in network browser. can me, if there problem group policy or settings   --jatin gupta when installing new windows 2008 server or upgrading existing server windows 2008, computer browser service set disabled default.   you can read more info on following link: http://blogs.technet.com/b/networking/archive/2008/07/25/netbios-browsing-across-subnets-may-fail-after-upgrading-to-windows-server-2008.aspx   santhosh sivarajan | mcts, mcse (w2k3/w2k/nt4), mcsa (w2k3/w2k/msg), ccna, network+ houston, tx http://blogs.sivarajan.com/ http://publications.sivarajan.com/ posting provided "as is" no warranties, , confers no rights. Windows Server  >  ...

Testing new printer driver from Windows 2008 Print Server

we test "konica minolta c3850 series pcl6" version 3.1.2.0 x64 driver , print server installed version 3.0.1.0 x64. if try add new printer driver on print server automatically upgrading driver version , printers getting new version. is there way can add new driver version (without upgrade) in print server can change 1 printer driver version , user can test it? this feature known side-by-side print driver installation.  unfortunately feature never developed. if none of binaries in common, can rename print driver name in inf file new driver.  break digital signature of driver clients prompted driver installation. if there common driver files, testing on machine better route pursue. alan morris formerly windows printing team Windows Server  >  Print/Fax ...

Terminal Server Licensing

hello everyone i have question in regards w2k8 terminal server licensing. have domain abc.com 50 w2k3 terminal servers. our license server 2003 , installed in 1 of our domain controllers. getting ready install 1 or 2 2008 terminal servers in our current domain. now; question is; since 2003 license server not work 2008; can have 2 terminal lincese servers in same domain? 1 serving 2003 machines , other 2008? preferred method; instead of upgrading our 2003. if answer yes; how go installing it? still domain/forest installation or have workgroup? thank in advance ruben yes can have both.  recommended deployment use group policy assign or manually assign terminal servers license server.  manually assigning can done in ts configuration snap-in. jeff Windows Server  >  Remote Desktop Services...

svr 2003 isass.exe

i have scenario pass you,   i have customer decided clean dust , sand hp proliant server dl380 g4 running windows server 2003 enterprise.   the 6 hard drives removed , dust , sand removed using vacuum.   upon re-starting server following message appeared:   isass.exe - system error security accounts manager initialization failed because of following error:   directory service cannot start.   error status: 0xc00002e1.   please click ok shutdown system , reboot directory services restore mode, check event log more detailed information.     i suspect hard drives re-installed in wrong slots.   is there utility identify hard drives go slots?   there no physical marking on hard drives identify slots should go into.   do have ideas on how resolve problem.   oh way, i not know local administrator password either.   i hope can help, hi there, i more info on error a) able login windows server ? b)are able open ad users , computers / ad sites on server please use below artic...

Value is stored in array before it should be

hi code work in progress, i'm trying copy file file server machine 1. once finishes copy machine 1 , server. keep going , exponential grow each time. the problem i'm having i've declared array , values being stored in before should be. $computers = @() $computers += list of coputers $array2 = @() $i=0 :outer for($i;$i -lt $computers.length; $i++){ $completeinner = $false $maincopy = start-job{copy-item "c:\users\cody-horton\desktop\test.txt" "\\$($computers[$i])\c`$" -recurse -force} write-host $array2[0] if($array2.count -gt 0){ foreach($computer in $array2){ if($computers.count -lt ($computers.count+1)){ $jobarray = @() $jobarray += start-job{copy-item -path "c:\users\cody-horton\desktop\test.txt" -destination "\\$($computers[$i+1])\c`$" -recurse -force} $i = $i++ }else{ break outer } ...

DFS - I couldn't see more then one folder target

i've installed dfs on windows 2008 server.    this domainbased in windows server 2008 mode,    i've created new namespace(mynamespace), under there folder (myfolder) 2 folder target, each of refered different folder in different server.   \\servera\share1   \\serverb\share2   i'm trying access folder (\\my.domain.com\mynamespace\myfolder) , i'm expecting see content of both folder target see content of 1 of \\servera\share1.   i've asked colleague same test, see content of \\serverb\share2   the permissions ok, if colleague , try browse \\servera\share1 \\serverb\share2 see content.   there isn't error on event viewer.       hello on servera, create shared folder called microsoft apps on serverb, create shared folder called non-microsoft apps go namespace server, create new target folder called software within software folder, create subfolder called microsoft , link \\...

Hotfix to address the H.264 encoding issue on both the Windows 8.1 Client and Server 2012 R2 while serving Remote Desktop to Surface 2 client (in H.264 mode)?

hi, there appears horrible bug affects (remotefx 8.1 behavior in h.264 mode) surface 2 (mstsc) ms terminal services client (for example: surface 2 connect 640x480 windows 8.1 professional windows server 2012 r2) struggle displaying remote content due horrible graphical h.264 decoding errors caused invalid h.264 data sent server component/back-end? there hotfix in development/available fix h.264 encoding on both windows 8.1 client server 2012 r2 serving remote desktop surface 2 client please? else can done rid of artifacts , make remote desktop content refresh please? information welcome. hi, is there hotfix in development/available fix h.264 encoding on both windows 8.1 client server 2012 r2 serving remote desktop surface 2 client please? else can done rid of artifacts , make remote desktop content refresh please? information welcome. as far know, there isn’t any. i suggest contact microsoft customer support , services more in-depth investigation can done more sati...

Windows 2008 R2 server cannot install NetFramework 4.5

i have 2 domain controllers have windows 2008 r2 x64 standard os. installed net framework 4.5 in 5 minutes on 1 other gets stuck in download phase of install. literally progress bar download progress gets no further "d" in download progress title. i've rebooted the  server did not help. suggestions? bgcsocal please run the system update readiness tool. what system update readiness tool? then post complete contents of; %systemroot%\logs\cbs\ checksur .log   might try offline installer. microsoft .net framework 4.5.1 (offline installer) windows vista sp2, windows 7 sp1, windows 8, windows server 2008 sp2 windows server 2008 r2 sp1 , windows server 2012   microsoft .net framework 4.5.2 (offline installer) windows vista sp2, windows 7 sp1, windows 8, windows 8.1, windows server 2008 sp2, windows server 2008 r2 sp1, windows server 2012 , windows server 2012 r2   regards, dave patrick .... microsoft certified pro...

Memory usage windows 2012 r2

hello how fix high memory usage dont have nothing installed tried reinstalling server same problem idea? not normal 6gb ram installed cpu good. @ pics. thanks http://i.imgur.com/s6ricug.jpg http://i.imgur.com/upxwoeu.jpg http://i.imgur.com/jzqnxmr.jpg http://i.imgur.com/olx5jfv.jpg rammap http://i.imgur.com/cpny8l0.jpg thanks hi, driver locked: these pages have been locked in physical ram driver. can done small/temporary purposes i/o or larger/longer allocations ram drives or other large locked memory reservations. more details see http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/driver/tips/mmprobe.mspx . this done drivers vm tools vmware, virtualbox. it's not problem , don't require fixes: it's way how dm works. amount of memory allocated vm tools according vm dm settings - it's locked on 1 guest os, it's available allocate memory pool vms on demand. if source vm need more memory – vm tools give , driver locked area smaller. best regards...

RDS RemoteApp Takes a long time to launch

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hi i have configured one server the functions of rd gateway , rd licensing, rdweb and 2 servers the session host functions listed: server ad role: - remote desktop gateway; - remote desktop web access; - remote desktop licensing; two servers application (remoteapp): - remote desktop session host; everything is , running.  everything working both internally , externally.  the problem i'm experiencing when opening web app (either web access or rdp file) it's takes 1 minute , 49 seconds open it either internally or externally  can  you me track down problem , cut launch time down? i following changes: 1)  deselecting "bypass rd gateway server local addresses"; 2) - open regedit on windows server machine. - navigate registry key in tree on "en-us" style="color:#1f4e79;font-family:'calibri light',sans-serif;">hkey_local_machine\system\currentcontrolset\services\tcpip\parameters ...

Warningevent 9999 from DNS

hi, one of client dc server filled 9999 warning , 5509 information events in dns event log. dc server gc   information , waring details below: event type: warning event source: dns event category: none event id: 9999 date: 25.08.2011 time: 12:00:10 user: n/a computer: abv06dc023 description: the dns server has encountered numerous run-time events. determine initial cause of these run-time events, examine dns server event log entries preceded these run-time events. data number of events have been suppressed in last 60 minute interval. event type: information event source: dns event category: none event id: 5509 date: 25.08.2011 time: 12:00:10 user: n/a computer: abv06dc023 description: the dns server encountered invalid dns update message 12.70.28.51  the packet rejected. event data contains dns packet. from information log, found invalid update message server 11.7.21.52, found respected ip addres...

Workstations Not Yet Reported

i configured 3 machines have windows 7 updates local wsus server, 1 of them updates wsus, remaining 2 workstation under last status report not yet reported. i run following command on 2 workstations: wuauclt /resetauthorization /detectnow wuauclt /reportnow and wait time, , there no change happens. for info wsus server , these machines on workgroup. what should make them reported , started downloading updates wsus? am 26.02.2016 schrieb mina gobrial: i configured 3 machines have windows 7 updates local wsus server, 1 of them updates wsus, remaining 2 workstation under last status report not yet reported. open on workstation commandline admin rights. net stop wuauserv del %windir%\windowsupdate.log rd /s /q %windir%\softwaredistribution net start wuauserv wuauclt /detectnow wuauclt /reportnow wait 10 minutes , refresh wsus.msc. if client not reporting, have in %windir%\windowsupdate.log for errormessages. winfried wsus package publisher: ...

Newbie Help Windows 2003 SBS Migration to Windows 2008 Standard R2

hi everyone i need advice , guidance. just been assigned 1st project, rather nervous hence im looking advice. we have 1 windows 2003 sbs our dc , have windows 2003 standard server, used file , print. i need migrate both machines windows 2008 standard r2, windows 2003 sbs handles dns, dhcp, printing, ms exchange & backup exec. how migrate these windows 2003 sbs features (dns dhcp adds etc) to new windows 2008 standard r2 server?? are there guides can follow? note using windows 2008 r2 servers in virtual enviroment. thank help.   jit hello, as sbs version windows server special, please use sbs forum instead one: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en/smallbusinessserver/threads there sbs experts , provide correct steps. best regards meinolf weber disclaimer: posting provided "as is" no warranties or guarantees , , confers no rights. Windows Server ...

does windoww server 2012 backup reformat external Hardrive?

i want setup windows server 2012 run on server.. , is  gonna automatically gonna reformat external hardrive , delete data have in it. how run backup without formatting external? read automatically deletes everything thanks! heres says http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd851514.aspx identify location storing backups. (for more information choosing storage location, see backing server .) make sure hard disks storing backups attached , online. best practice, if use external hard disk, choose 1 supports either usb 2.0 or ieee 1394. recommend disk have @ least 2.5 times storage capacity of set of items want up. if dedicated disk storing backups, should either empty or contain data not need keep because windows server backup format , clean disk part of preparing backup. hi, first time windows format external storage , configures backup. consequent backups, if choose same drive contains previous backup backup target, server backup wizard allows keep previou...

0000208d:NameErr: DSID-03100238

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i getting error "0000208d:nameerr: dsid-03100238"and can't solve it. hello, the error mentioned sounds replication problems between dcs. therefore please provide following data: ipconfig /all >c:\ipconfig.log [all dcs] dcdiag /v /c /d /e /s:dcname >c:\dcdiag.log repadmin /showrepl dc* /verbose /all /intersite >c:\repl.log  ["dc* place holder starting name of dcs if begin same (if more 1 dc exists)] dnslint /ad /s "dcipaddress" ( http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321045 ) adreplstatus: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30005 can exported file. as output become large, don't post them thread , please use windows onedrive(with open access!) https://onedrive.live.com , add link here. /e in dcdiag scans complete forest, better run on cob. best regards meinolf weber mvp, mcp, mcts microsoft mvp - directory services my blog: http://blogs.msmvps.com/mweber disclaimer: posting provided no warranties o...

Quick Migration takes forever on Hyper-V with Failover Cluster Feature (Offline Pending)

hi.  having problem in our customer in have configuration: copied description on following post, having same problem: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/winserverhyperv/thread/2a1825f3-7a1c-466c-b08b-7388928bb8b6 in specific case, configuration this: have 5 node ws 2008 sp2 enterprise x64 failover cluster. of them have hyperv role , failover clustering feature installed , several vms configured ha. migration server other fails everytime. vm goes saved state , vm configuration stays in offline pending state forever. disk resouce online also. when try put disk resource vm offline, takes forever , never goes offline.  can't simulate failure neither.  can't start vm after on "saved" state, when host has cluster disk online. using fibre channel storage, each vm has own lun. mpio configured on hosts, , tested , without 2 paths availables (just trying troubleshoot problem). 1 virtual network configured identical name on 5 hosts.  clusters tests pass...

error: C:\Windows\NTDS does not refer to a valid hard disk

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i'm setting active directory domain services on windows server 2012 standard , i'm receiving following errors: "specified paths invalid. verification of directory paths failed. folder c:\windows\ntds not refer valid hard disk. select folder on hard disk drive"  "specified paths invalid. verification of directory paths failed. folder c:\windows\sysvol not refer valid hard disk. select folder on hard disk drive" i have searched on bing , google, , have visited many forums , have not found solution this. there forum in technet same problem,  mentioning installing hotfix fix issue. (hotfix 299451) hotfix # mentioned on post incorrect. so please, if has solution. let me know. in advance. hi, thank question.    i trying involve familiar topic further @ issue. there might time delay. appreciate patience. thank understanding , support. technet subscriber support if are technet subscription user , have feedback on our su...

Having a single domain from Multipple domains in a company

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hi all, i have scenario in company has many locations , every locations have on domain. users email ids configured in single domain xyz.com. now need manage locations centrally, can 1 suggest best practice achieve ? how can add locations domain single domain or can have multiple child domains ? can best practices achieving goal can me have single domain architecture multiple domain in organization  regards ajay there no "add" option.  if want consolidate domains, need perform migration using migration tool.  microsoft has free migration tool called admt.  here of notes on admt migration process: www.sivarajan.com/admt.html santhosh sivarajan | houston, tx windows 2012 book - migrating 2008 windows server 2012 http://www.sivarajan.com/ post provided asis no warran Windows Server  >  ...

Degrading Connectivity

hello i have 2 hypervisor 2012r2 vms running under 20012r2 standard host.  host teamed on 4 physical ports (hypervisor mode, switch independent currently) cisco 3750-x switch. 1 vm running sql server 2008r2, other web services access sql server database.  web server accessed 10 windows 8.1 clients running resource intensive sims hit services load data sql server. so what has started happening when clients start beating on web server, connection starts degrading.  mean ping using ip address time out (its not performance thing).  vm becomes unresponsive clients (like within minutes).  client not able access host system (which in cases reason client can't access vm).  vm accessible via host hyper vm manager, running, vm ping-able host (so taking physical nic out of equation). the vms attached 1 vswitch on client.  host shares vswitch.  there 1 team of 4 nics aggregated 1 vswitch using switch independent teaming. i looking su...

RDS Licensing

hi everyone, have question regarding rds licensing.  looking solution requires 100 servers connect through rds (ts) farm.  each 1 of 100 servers have around 30 users.  question is, if  use "per device" licensing model, correct in thinking 100 device licenses required or each user need seperate cal connect? unclear whether "per device" deemed mean 1 device = 1 user concurrently or whether 1 device = multiple concurrent users.  many assistance. hi steve, per device means 1 device = 1 connecting pc.  if ~300 users had own workstations , needed connect, need 300 per device licenses rds cals.   Windows Server  >  Remote Desktop Services (Terminal Services) ...

Setting "User Cannot change password" when all Extended rights are denied.

i created user in windows 2008 server. in security tab, deny all extended rights self , everyone. includes "change password", "user cannot change password" in accounts tab not checked. unable change password user.  when check manually , uncheck it, there no change. being denied no matter check or un-check value of "user cannot change password" in account tab. - santron manibharathi. in aduc when check "user cannot change password", 2 ace's (access control entries) added dacl (discretionay access control list) user deny permission change password. 1 ace denies permission user, other denies permission group everyone. when uncheck this, 2 deny ace's removed. when deny extended rights, denies permission change password. either way, user cannot change own password. can confirm when deny extended rights, check box "user cannot change password" not checked. how aduc works. think because different guid used in ace's. s...

disk2vhd conversion and dual screen RDP

i have converted physical windows 7 desktop vhd file hyper-v using disk2vhd , seems work fine except when rdp in vm cannot extend desktop across monitors have in use. main computer use remote desktop in vm has 2 monitors , cannot use them both. vm create scratch can use both monitors ones have been converted. have went device manager , uninstalled hardware related can see in there nothing seems work. anyone have fix or idea? using rdp direct rdp service of vm should give 2 monitor support. regardless of conversion, not impacted hyper-v in way - capabilities of rdp , having latest rdp updates applied vm. using vmconnect (vm console application) application hyper-v manager won't support multiple monitors. brian ehlert http://itproctology.blogspot.com learn. apply. repeat. disclaimer: attempting change of own free will. Windows Server  ...

Three questions about correctly structuring Where-Object statements

i'm writing script searches , modifies lines within .vmx file (functionally same config file).  i'm new type of scripting , having trouble wrapping head around of behavior i'm seeing. first, i'm searching specific type of config line within file.  this line typically looks (but not typically adjacent 1 another): ethernet0.virtualdev = "e1000" ethernet1.virtualdev = "e1000" ethernet2.virtualdev = "e1000" i need store these lines in variable can modify them , re-input them later on.  to so, i'm using line this: $devices = get-content $vmxsource | where-object {($_ -match "^ethernet" -and $_ -match ".virtualdev")} 1. hoping use wildcard instead of multiple -match statements, couldn't figure out.  something searching for ethernet*.virtualdev = "e1000".  is possible?  would preferable? 2. i'm confused best way use parentheses in situation.  would below line more "corre...

No paefile.sys on D-Drive after spliting pagefile

hi friends, i have observed 1 behavior on windows 2008 r2 relates pagefile. scenario: earlier pagefile configured 1.5 gb on c-drive system having 1 gb ram. now have splited pagefile between c & d-drive 500 mb c-drive & 1 gb on d-drive & rebooted server take effect. but in reality when verified pagefile.sys present on c-drive of server & when verified on d-drive there no pagefile.sys file. i getting errors scom in monthly reports these servers highly using pagefile please increase pagefile. please share thoughts on it, seems problem me... regards, vicky rajdev dear all, answare issue facing below ms kb: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/979386 issue facing on virtual machine's, d-drive configured under microsoft virtual scsi controller. per above kb on microsoft virtual scsi controller can't setup pagefile, dosen't supports. in testing of converting scsi ide & wat impact on dc, f&p, sccm servers. regards...

Event IDs 5805 and 5723 are reported in the System Event Log

hi everyone, we getting following errors on computers: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- source:        netlogon date:          4/7/2007 12:50:01 am event id:      5805 task category: none level:         error keywords:      classic user:          n/a computer:      sp01dc12k3 description: the session setup computer spvs018 failed authenticate. following error occurred: access denied. source:        netlogon date:          4/7/2007 12:41:46 am event id:      5723 task category: none level:         error keywords:...

Hyper-V performance monitoring

hi, whats best way monitor hyper-v guest performance. we got system spread across application servers, sharepoint servers , sql servers on various hyper-v hosts performing poorly , need identify culprit.  hi, have looked @ windows performance monitor yet? (https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc749154.aspx) it pretty useful can generate periodic reports you. 1 of simplest way other using system suite of tools provides more comprehensive set of monitoring endpoints. cheers, milton please remember mark replies answers if , unmark them if provide no help. milton goh mcse, mcsa, mcitp, mof, itil, aiim sharepoint specialist blog | twitter Windows Server  >  Hyper-V

How to mass deploy Windows InTune client software with GPO

i have been looking mass deploy windows intune client software. option had gpo. know exe not possible deploy gpo. ok, can play arouund zap files or tranform exe msi. in opinion rather »walk-around« »enginering aproach. so, how can mass deploy intune client gpo. need extract msi exe. command »windows_intune_setup.exe /extract <destination-directory> ». command extracts exe x86 , x64 client msi install. can deploy throw gpo. » windowsintune.accountcert « file must in same folder share described in document http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj676611.aspx. i have tested deployment, , works good. hi, thanks sharing here! , should post on group policy forum, move there! regards, yan li regards, yan li Windows Server  >  Group Policy ...

DNS CONTROLL PROBLEM

i i created windows server 2008 time ago , fine, connect domain other computers without problems. today decided add computer did same procedure of connection. properties of computer -> change settings-> change-> select domain -> write "dominio" (my domain name ) , clicked ok in dialog authorization put "administrator" - -> administrator , code .... error "dns controller" read many blogs error found no solution. ip address of server 192.168.1.200. new computer  primary dns same ip address, actived  netbios, disabled firewall  also error remains same. know how can fix this new comp ipconfigs windows ip configuration    host name . . . . . . . . . . . . : ***    primary dns suffix  . . . . . . . :    node type . . . . . . . . . . . . : hybrid    ip routing enabled. . . . . . . . : no    wins proxy enabled. . . . . . . . : no wireless lan adapte...

What tool can I use for a P2V of Windows 2003

what tool can use windows 2003 p2v. have done workstations using disk2vhd but read size limitations of 127 gigs. server have has 1tb image. i'm trying mount in hyper v. don't want use scvmm don't have spare machine set on. there sort of free none ms tool. l  hi,   here windows server forums hyper-v, if ask here, recommend use microsoft tools first :).   by way, if want use third-party tool, can type keywords "p2v tool" in search engine , lots of results.   in addition, it’s better create new vm , migrate services in physical computer vm.     best regards, vincent hu   Windows Server  >  Hyper-V