Strange System Shares appear on SOFS management page
Hi, my SOFS cluster is working perfectly fine, but Strange Shares keep appearing on the Server management page for the file and storage > shares section, it grows all the time and more shares...
View ArticleDetecting and Clearing SCSI reservations in Windows 2003 & 2008 servers
We are having issues with some of the Windows 2003 & 2008 servers with high SCSI reservations which is highlighted as a concern for the performance issues with the Storage array. Can someone...
View ArticleRemote File Sharing Options - Server 2012 Standard
Looking for an option for file sharing outside of the office, other than having to use VPN. I know there is directaccess in 2012 standard, however, our machines are Windows 7 pro and machines are only...
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 ArticleDFS trips often
HiI have a file server windows 2008 R2 having around 18 shared drives. In a domain controller, DFS is configured targeted these drives. At least once in a week users loose connection to access the DFS...
View ArticleCannot add new volume to Win2012R2 OS drive
I have two SAS raid-0 arrays on my workstation/test server. I usually keep data on array2 and OSs on array1.Array1 has 3 OS installations since I am testing a few things using win8, hyperv2012 and...
View ArticleVirtual iSCSI disk
Dear: supportI just create fail over claster in server A and Server B. I want to create iSCSI virtual disk both of this server but I cannot create.question: can i create iSCSI virtual disk in claster...
View ArticleRecycleBin is empty yet drive still shows storage in use
On a Windows 2008 R2 EE server, I have a G drive, and it had an Exchange 2010 database on it. I removed the DB from Exchange, and I proceeded to remove the DB and other files from the G drive.I...
View ArticleFSRM not being able to email even with send as rights set correctly
i'm having problems with the email setup in FSRM. in exchange 2013, i've added the computers to an email account called FSRM@mydomain.com and i can see them in the "send as".in the default from email...
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 ArticleAdding and removing disks from Windows Server 2012 R2 storage spaces
Hello TechNet. I am fairly new to WS coming from a background with linux, so please forgive me if I have missed something obvious. I have Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard set-up with two virtual...
View Article4412
Hi,DC 2012 windows server error code 4412..The DFS Replication service detected that a file was changed on multiple servers. A conflict resolution algorithm was used to determine the winning file. The...
View ArticleServer 2003 R2 VSS error.
I inherited a Windows Server 2003 R2 standard edition x86. After doing a bit of checking on it, I see it has not been backed up for some time. Drive C is handled by an Adaptec controller card and has 2...
View ArticleWhen user with Windows 7 opens a shared resource in W2008R2 Server, Server...
Hi,When the user “User1” opens any shared resource in a W2008R2 Enterprise, the server CPU usage increase to 100%. The process affected is Kernel.exe with the 99% of CPU usage.It occurs only sometimes...
View ArticleDFSR Latest version
Hello,I'm setting up a dfsr replication on 2 win 2K8 R2 servers.I want to know what is the latest version of the DFSR Replication Service.When i run a health report, i see my servers have...
View ArticleDFSR triggering tons of quota emails.
I have folders with a quota which are replicated to other servers which have identical quotas. If a user fills their home directory DFSR triggers tons of emails every single time it touches the folder....
View ArticleDFSR Error creating folder membership
Hi all,I'm getting a really strange error when running the following sample code in powershell to add a replicated folder to an already existing replication group.Both servers are virtual and running...
View ArticleWindows Explorer Displays Redirected Folders as a Different Name
Hi Guys,Windows 2008 and Windows 2008 R2 has this new feature where it displays folders in which you have ownership of as "Documents" or "Start Menu" for Folder Redirection.This only renames it when...
View ArticleSync between NAS Box and Windows server 2008
Hi..I have NAS box for my file storage and sharing. I need to configure one backup windows server which act as backup for the NAS box in case of failure. i need to sync files and folders between NAS...
View ArticleAccess to Samba\vfiler share via shortname
I wasn't sure which section to post this under as it occurs on different operating Systems (Windows XP SP3, WIndows 7, Windows 8, Server 2003, Server 2008) and is random.Basically, some of our end...
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