Antivirus software exclusions for DFS and Hyper-V
I am rolling out an updated antivirus solution to our DFS server and Hyper-V (Windows 2008 and 2012) and I am curious of the following:1. What are the exclusion suggestions for Hyper-V servers? I...
View ArticleWierd DFS Issue
Hello,I have a weird DFS issue I am having trouble fixing. Currently users at one of our site uses 1 file server which has DFS namespace enabled but is not replicating however if the users map to it...
View ArticleAnywhere access domain users and rights
Hello,I am working with anywhere access on server 2012 R2, and I am wondering if it has the ability to use the existing domain user rights to existing file share's and folders instead of using its own...
View ArticleWindows 7 + Server 2008 Standard + Folder Redirect (Documents) + offline...
I have a laptop user that I cannot resolve the OFFLINE availability for her DOCUMENTS folder. I have SYNC set. I go to Control Panel and activate SYNC. It displays that it is SYNCING. Let it run...
View Article13508 Errors
I have 2008 DC that is full of Event 13508Error is on DCSERV2Says troulbe enabling replication from DCSERV1 to DCSERV2 using the DNS name DCSERV1.XXXX.localI can ping DCSERV1 from DCSERV2Not getting...
View ArticleEnumerating SMB Sessions and local share access on Windows Server 2012
I am encountering two issues after building up a new three-node Windows Server 2012 failover cluster.1) When using local Computer Management --> System Tools --> Shared Folders --> Sessions...
View ArticleHow to migrate File server to NAS device?
All right so here's the scenario.An external forest level trust is setup between two forests A & B as recently as we acquired the company B.Users from forest B were already migrated to domain A.Now...
View ArticleGiving error in File sharing
Hello,I am getting error while accessing a shared resource, please find the error "the network folder specified is currently mapped using a different username and password,, to connect a different...
View ArticleIs there a way to make DFS shares show up when browsing the network?
When computer is right-clicked and "map a network drive" is selected. When the browse for folder is selected, is there a way to make the DFS shares show up?It would be great if the domain showed up...
View ArticlePorts to be opened on Cisco firewall to print from DMZ to print server
Hi,I have a windows 2008 R2 server set up as a printer server and trying to allow clients in the DMZ to print across the Cisco Firewall. Seems like printer server is listening to TCP 515 for lpd and I...
View ArticleRecurring DFS event 5014
I have a 6 server replication mesh. all 6 servers are 2008 R2. i get recurring event 5014 between server 1 and server 2, yet server 1 and server 2 have no issues with servers 3,4,5, & 6. all data...
View ArticleClock for windows XP
Does anyone know why the clock wont hold the correct time when I start up it changes to a random time and date when I switch off and on
View ArticleStorage Space Thin provisioning & De-Duplication Results in Useless Trim and...
Hi all,So I've been playing around with the new storage spaces, de-duplication & thin provisioning features in Server 2012. So far I have to say the results have been confusing, frustrating and...
View ArticleDFSR SYSVOL Migration in stuck
I Have problems with Sysvol DFSr migrationEnvironment have two writable Domain Controllers with 2008R2. Forest and Domain Level are 2008R2Events:Event 8020 Error: 5 (Access is denied.)Event 8029 DFSR...
View ArticleServer 2012 R2 File Server Stops Responding to SMB Connections
Hi There,Massive shot in the dark here but I am struggling with a pretty major issue atm. We have a production file server that is hosted on the following:Dell MD 3220i -> iSCSI -> Server 2008...
View ArticleCant add Spare disk to aggregate
hi guys. one of my disks on my IBM N3600 (netapp based) filer has failed. i have replaced it, zeroed it but now i cant add it to the aggregate for some reason. now i have 3 spares and i want to add at...
View ArticleRobocopy not copying permissions for non-inherited parent folder
HiWE have a folder structure that we want to copy with robocopy. The parent folder in the structure is set to not inherit its permissions. It has custom security permissions and all the folders within...
View ArticleSimple Space with one HD and one SSD - Split status
I was experimenting with Windows Server 2012 R2 ability to use a SSD drive in a storage pool for write-back cache.The storage pool consists of one 1.5TB disk and one 120 GB SSD drive. After a server...
View Articledisconnected netowrk path to windows server 2003 share folders
Dear SirsI need your help 1- I have a share files on windows server 2003 sp2 that contain my company's system software and some users on workgroup (not domain)are requested to access this share program...
View ArticleVSS Writer Fails
We are using Server 2008 Standard 64 bit.Any time we try to back up to a local disk, USB disk or external share it fails, upon further investigation it says the VSS writer has failed.We uninstalled and...
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