WS2012 Deduplication and NTFS allocation unit size
Hello all,does anybody knows if there is a relationship between deduplication rate and NTFS allocation unit size? In other words is there any difference in the deduplication saving if I format an NTFS...
View ArticleCopying files over a symbolic link takes longer than usual and moving byte by...
I have files in C:\Users\***\Downloads, but my Download folder is actually a symbolic folder link, it points to "\\serv-1\Downloads" So, my symbolic link is: (C:\Users\***\Downloads...
View ArticleHow do I reconstruct the metadata for a storage pool in Windows 8 Pro?
Physical drives in Storage Space are okay, but I cannot access drive.In the Storage Pool section, I get this error message:Drive or Storage Space issues; Check Physical Drive and Storage Spaces...
View ArticleWS2012: DFSR Health Report not working with static RPC port
Hallo everybody,I've configured DFSR replication between a Windows Server 2008 and a Windows Server 2012 to a static RPC port following this guide:...
View ArticleXP Clients unable to access Server 2012 clustered file share
Hi,I have a Server 2012 clustered file server. Clients are able to connect shares on this without problems from Win 7, Win 8 and Server 2008r2. However I am getting an error from XP and 2003r2 clients....
View Article2012 iSCSI Target Server and SMS-I Provider
Hello,I am experiencing a configuration issue with Windows 2012 iSCSI Target Server and its SMS-I Provider.I have a fresh install of Windows 2012 Server, added the iSCSI Target Server and...
View ArticleMissing orphaned DFS Namespace server
I have a failed namespace server that is not listed in AD and not found in ADSI but is showing in DFS management as a DFS namespace server. I cannot delete it and get the warning that the namespace...
View ArticleDFS Namespace creation problem on Windows Server 2008 R2
Hi,I was testing out DFS name spaces and have everything I want working in a test namespace. I went to create one for production use and now I get an error:\\local.domain\data: The namespace cannot be...
View Articleblock file creation based on file extension
Hi,How can i block file creation based on the file extension on a windows server ? I want to block new files on my server based on the file extensions like *.mp3, *.avi (not on a IIS or FTP or other...
View ArticleRunning NFS on Windows2000 issues with 2008 DCs?
Hello Everyone,We are currently running Windows 2008 R2 domain controllers still not at 2008 functional level as we have 1 windows 2003 DC. Now the issue I am running into is related to NFS. We...
View ArticleError message; check you have privilages to start system services
I have SBS 2003 Standard SP2 and I am trying to reinstall Logitech Media Server on the server.I had a power failure that took out the server so I have rebuilt the server and run all the updates but I...
View ArticleBugCheck 27 / rdbss.sys crashes since KB2775511
Hi,in our 2008R2 Citrix terminal server farm I often see these crashes since the mentioned update has been applied:rdbss!RxOrphanSrvOpensForThisFcb+0xdc rdbss!RxOrphanSrvOpens+0x8d...
View ArticleHow can I set up my Samsung Multifunction to scan files to Windows 2003 Server?
Hi all, I'm trying to enable using my Samsung multifunction to scan documents and save them to a folder that I've set up on my server. So far this is what I've done. 1. Set up a new folder D:\Samsung...
View ArticleWindows Distribution File System (DSF) name servers
We have about 8 different DFS name servers that vary from our main office to branch offices.Their are times that people in our main office where they say the lookups are slow and when you check the dfs...
View ArticleClients accessing files via DFS Namespace seeing long pauses....but not with...
Hi All,Been working on this for several weeks now and wondering if I've missed something basic.Head Office with 3 Branch OfficesW2K8R2 servers as DC's in each officeRunning Domain Functional Level -...
View ArticleUnable to flush DFS cache using DFSUtil / active targets not changing after...
Namespace server is a 2008r2std DC, no FSMO roles, 2003domain func levelStandalone namespace created, with a pair of 2008r2 member servers configured as folder targetsDFSUtil /pktinfo on 2008r2 server...
View ArticleInitialize a LUN on storage EMC2 says "Incorrect function" on Windows 2008...
I have the need to see a LUN zoned on EMC storage to my server Windows 2008 Enterprise R2 SP1.WhenI try toinitialize the disk, anerror message in a popup window appearas follow : "Incorrect...
View ArticleFolders on Network share becoming System, Hidden
I have Windows Server 2008 R2 Domain Controller that runs as our file server also. I have a Public folder that is shared on our network with 21 other folders inside of it. Recently 4 specific folders...
View ArticleFile Server Structure
Hello,Kindly be informed that i want to restructure file server ,as below - we are in IT we have many department network ,sysadmin,support and etc- folder named - original software - how i can draw...
View ArticleDetails on Microsoft File Server Migration Toolkit 1.2
We are planning to move our file server from a Server 2008 cluster (running on an outdated SAN) to a Server 2008 R2 cluster attached to a new SAN.The FSMT looks like the best way to accomplish this,...
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