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Client update request fails

platform: xpembedded sp3 server: ws2003 r2 sp2, wsus 3.1 sp2 i'm trying set wsus server update xp embedded client.  i had working on domain environment, need implement in standalone workgroup.  i've set server, , think it's working.  when try update client using vbscript shown below, fails, , see in log:   2011-08-29 14:49:36-0400 1464 740 wu client succeeds cclientcallrecorder::beginfindupdates  with call id {e1a04a01-7ca3-4f55-be68-ec3302b53c51} 2011-08-29 14:49:36-0400 1464 5cc wu client executing call {e1a04a01-7ca3-4f55-be68-ec3302b53c51} of type search call 2011-08-29 14:49:36-0400 1588 668 trying make out of proc datastore active 2011-08-29 14:49:36-0400 1588 668 out of proc datastore active 2011-08-29 14:49:36-0400 1464 5cc pt: using serverid {3da21691-e39d-4da6-8a4b-b43877bcb1b7} 2011-08-29 14:49:36-0400 1464 5cc wu client failed searching update error 0x80248008 2011-08-29 14:49:36-0400 1464 ...

Several problems with new Win 2008 R2 install.

i'm new windows 2008 r2, having taken plunge upgrade home network server os have 12 pcs, 2 network printers , other devices. management of patches, control of software installed , performance main reason decision. i'm not sure if right place series of general questions. please forgive me if got wrong. i've spent last couple of days searching around solutions these issues can't find works. installed 2008 r2 on test machine , installed , worked first shot. did a few times make sure understood how complete install , test everything. when attempted updrade production server things went awry. the server intel i5-2500, 8gb ddr3 ram. mobo z68x-ud3r-b3. has nvidia graphics card. have 2 x sata 3 drives, 5 x sata 2 , 1 usb drive, total storage 14.5 tb (1). can't install adobe flash player 10.3. crashes saying application has stopped working. tried manually download installer didn;t work either. (2). tried install wsus, got "update not found". spent day...

GPP hidden mapped drives intermittently showing

on our 2008 r2 citrix xenapp 6 farm hidden drives mapped group policy preferences intermittently visible users logging on minutes, before hidden again.  this has happened on several different users, servers , gpo's. the gpo's  has not been changed. reading logs made me none wiser. anyone come across before? hello, do have gpos different settings on hiding drives? if mixup settings, hiding drives may not work anymore. mvp group policy - mythen, insiderinfos und troubleshooting zum thema gpos: let's go, use gpo! Windows Server  >  Group Policy

Install more than one role in a server

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hi all, my name jeremias casimiro, know if it's best practice running other roles instance for: iis, wsus, print services, file service , on, on same server running active directory domain services (domain controller)? we recommend dc dc due numerous reasons. recommended install dns on (required ad anyway), dhcp , wins, if like. file , print sharing ok, depending on number of users accessing it. if there hundreds of users or more accessing files , printers, no, it's not idea. remember, dc security domain , company. don't overwork it. we not recommend install following on dc due performance , fact dc disables write-cache on drive protect ad database, other services need enabled , can't be: exchange (due performance , dsacess ramifications) sql due performance sccm due performance scom due performance tmg forefront etc . it recommended have minimum of 2 dcs per domain fault tolerance. . the exception rule sbs (small business server), designed this, fol...

converting Standard 2012 r2 open volume license to Standard 2008 r2 sp1 open volume license

i have 2 standard 2012 r2 open volume license's.  wish convert them standard 2008 r2 sp1.  presently logining microsoft licensing service center , have pulled product key 2008 r2 sp1 server.  license id open volume license id.  know put product number upon installtion.  needs done next activation. hi  if have windows server 2012 standard edition,you have right downgrade bits prior version of enterprise,standard or essentials editions. ms article; http://download.microsoft.com/download/4/d/b/4db352d1-c610-466a-9aaf-eef4f4cfff27/ws2012_licensing-pricing_faq.pdf follow these steps downgrade previous version of windows server software 1.obtain genuine windows media , corresponding product key version of windows eligible downgrade. the media should come prior legally licenced version oem or retail channels. end users licensed separately through microsoft volume licensing (vl) may provide vl media , key system builder facilitate downgrade on own...

Deployment of second Enterprise Subordinate CA

hello, i have lab env. have 2 tier pki, 1 offline root , 1 subca (both win 2012 r2), everything working good, templates configured, autoenrollmet working, web enrollment working too, online responder well. now want add lab second subca, prepared server, installed ad cs on it, created cert request root ca, submited request on root ca , issued certificate, certificate copied new subca when open can see: integrity of thic certificate cannot guaranteed. certificate may corrupted or may have been altered. what doing wrong? certutil -url returns cert valid, appreciated! i recommend asking them here: https://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/windowsserver/en-us/home?forum=winserversecurity this posting provided no warranties or guarantees , , confers no rights. ahmed malek my website link my linkedin profile my mvp profile Windows Server ...

Hyper V Live Migration Scenario

just wish make sure thinking/planning practically achievable. please advice/recommend/correct me. following wish do/achieve. 1. using win2008 r2, install/setup 3 hyper v host on similar server h/w. enough shared storage. 2. create hyper v /windows cluster using 3 server nodes. 3. have requirement run 8 application servers, configure/create 4 vm's each on of first , second hyper v host respectively or else configure/create 3+3+2 vm's spread across 3 hyper v host 4. using live migration hyper v feature of r2 should able achive following a. move manually of vm's 1 hyper v host without service disruption. or there momentarily service disruption? b. in case 1 hyper v host goes down vm's hosting should activate automatically on other available hyper v host. happen or without service disruption? c. suppose if out of 3 hyper v host, 1 hyper v host hosting 2 vm's & hyper v host goes down.  can/will 2 vm's staring running on hyper v host or is possible h...