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Network Virtualization and Virtualization Gateway

hi experts ! i eagerly waiting last few months trying out network virtualization. we have 2 hyper-v clusters in windows server 2012 - 1 in primary datacenter , 1 in dr - configured , works well. i installed scvmm 2012 sp1 in primary datacenter for trying out network virtualization. ultimately, looking option move vm primary hv cluster dr hv cluster without changing ip. questions have now i understand virtualization gateway a mandatory requirement allow communication between virtualized network , non-virtualized network. windows 2012 server routing , remote access role can act virtualization gateway , can expecting see network hardware enable support. means gateway ip getting configured in vms of virtualization gateway , used route traffic through ip? if live migration happens in cluster, scvmm 2012 sp1 updating routes virtualization gateway. see configuration provider windows server 2012 hyper-v gateways not yet available. means powershell script require...

Can not open Active Directory Users and Computers

problem reported: out of blue has started happening: when go "active directory users , computers" message. "mmc cannot open file c:\windows\system32\dsa.msc. may because file not exist, not mmc console, or created later version of mmc. may because not have sufficient access rights file. additional information: this server has been in use 2+ years active directory users can , login everyday. far know system has no backup. dsa.msc located in system32 folder i using administrator account. os: microsoft windows server 2003 r2 standard x64 edition service pack 2 please detail. thank you. have tried uninstall aduc administrative tool , re-install again? if no, please give try.  this posting provided "as is" no warranties or guarantees , , confers no rights. get active directory user last logon create active directory test domain similar production one management of test accounts in active directory production domain...

Robocopy permissions issue

i'm using robocopy copy files , folders 1 drive on same machine.  machine w2008 r2 server , dc.  i'm logged in domain administrator.  start robocopy , stops @ 1 particular file; permission denied. i'm domain administrator.  i've taken ownership of file, given myself , every group belong full control , every time, robocopy keeps telling me permission denied.  strange thing can take said file , copy on place in windows explorer have access it.  robocopy use different account permissions? thanks! hi, have tried opening command prompt , run administrator, run robocopy? isaac oben mcitp:ea, mcse,mcc view mcp certifications Windows Server  >  File Services and Storage

[win 2k3 r2] Filtering a subfolder in DFS-Replication

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hello, having trouble applying this article our dfs-replication scheme in order filter single sub-folder replicating. i'd filter sub-folder replicating, , include filtered sub-folder in replication group. in other words, users request conform them, not them conform limitation of our chosen replication technology (dfs-r). input appreciated. thanks, matt brown [note not use namespace irrelevant our infrastructure. however, if way solve above "problem," gladly create one.] <small> unanswered threads: • dfs / rdc size estimations? • online backup of active directory / ese db, command line interface esent.dll's jetbackup() function. </small> hello matt, each dfs replication group should work corresponding dfs namespace contains several replicated folder member. if want filter specific sub-folder replication, may need configure in each replication group. write metadata in active directory. hope helps. this posting provided "as ...

How to verify my Windows Update are coming from internal WSUS server

how verify windows updates coming internal wsus server instead of ms online updates? help. kevin hi, take directly @ registry key: hkey_local_machine\software\policies\microsoft\windows\windowsupdate you should see keys wuserver , wustatusserver should have the locations of specific servers. more details: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd939844%28ws.10%29.aspx in addition, check below group policy settings on local computer: computer configuration à administrative templates à windows components à windows update à click on specify intranet microsoft update service location and in windowsupdate.log tell whethe computer use wsus updates. regards, yan li regards, yan li Windows Server  >  WSUS ...

Hyper-V Cluster Moves VMs during reboot. Easiest way to move them back to original hosts?

we not have system center products. when reboot hyper-v hosts windows updates, guests move other hosts.  when old host up, have find hosts went , manually move them back. these updates done during scheduled down time, fine if went offline @ time , don't need guests move , forth during scheduled outages.  it easier if paused , resumed host shutdown , restarted, remained , moved new hosts if there unexpected/unplanned shutdown of host. is there better way or automate moving them the original hosts when hosts finish rebooting? you can create powershell script.  sounds have fixed list of vms on each host , keep them balanced way, create simplistic script.  since scheduling shutdown of node in cluster, create powershell script saves status of each of vms running on node , reboots node.  upon startup, run powershell script restore saved vms.  separate set of scripts doing exact same thing on other node of cluster. or, run them centra...

Storage Replica

can use storage replica on 1 single hyper-v host protect data in vms? know link, simple (one node) szenario? many help. patrick storage replica , hyper-v replica both assume @ least 2 systems.  unique source , target defined. . : | : . : | : . tim Windows Server  >  Windows Server 2012 General