Cluster servers (file servers)
Hello,We are looking to use Windows 2012 servers as a file server. We want high availability so we like the concept of the cluster. We like the ability to take one server down for maintenance and...
View ArticleFile Serving/Shares and vhdx
On a 2012R2 guest OS that is going to be a file server...(low I/O really for our smb)Should I make one big VHDX attached to the guest to host say 7 shares... Or should I logically split them up into...
View ArticleIssues with Storage Pools and Virtual Disks
You will have to pardon me, I am new to this platform and some of this stuff is a bit foreign to me.OK, I have a Server with 2 Physical 4TB Disks Set up as a single storage pool, and a single virtual...
View ArticleMy new 4T hard drive shows as 1.7G on Windows 2008 Server
Hi;I just added a 4T hard drive to my server. It is a Dell Optiplex 780 running Windows 2008 Server. I set the disk to be GPT when initializing it in Disk Management.Is there something else I need to...
View ArticleError when creating DFS root
Hi Everyone,May I ask for your help in my DFS setup in Windows Server 2003Scenario: I am trying to setup a DFS on a Windows Server Enterprise 2003 R2 -64bit. I went to "Start"->"Administrative...
View Article2012R2 deduplication InputOutputThrottleLevel
Does anyone have more information on what the option InputOutputThrottleLevel and it's level actually mean. Even the API reference on MSDN says essentially the same thing as the Technet documentation...
View ArticleWeird behavior with ReFS?
If I try to create a file with "ÿ" character in ReFS filesystem inside any folder through Explorer then it says "Folder or file does not exist" ?? I create a file and try to rename it with...
View ArticleServer 2008R2 - multiple shares, one without password and others with...
I have turned off "password protected shares" so I can have one share that is wide open.I have then created 3 other shares that are locked down to local user accounts. And only these accounts have...
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DFS Replication takes forever
I've tried to get replication up and running for a few weeks now but I'm starting to loose my patience. I have two WDS-servers with rought 1TB of data that I want replicated from the main office to...
View ArticleOptimize-volume -retrim gives error Optimize-Volume : Not enough storage is...
We ar e working with a 3par san combined with a hyper-v cluster. I have some virtual machines with direct attached storage. when i issue the command optimize-volume -driveletter x -retrim I Always get...
View ArticleHow to make files/folders get updated ACLs by inheritance when you move in...
Hi everyone!I'm having some issues with my W2008R2 file server (using DFS). The problem is: when an user connected to a file server share (using W7 box), moves (drag and drop) files or folders from one...
View ArticleHow to upgrade Windows 2003 to Windows 2008 r2 with file server role installed
Hello guysI need help. My file server is windows server 2003 Enterprise edition R2 SP2 and Windows file server role installed. Today i wanna upgrade my file server to Windows server 2008 r2. How can...
View ArticleError: Windows cannot copy file. The filename or extension is too long
Hello friends, I am trying to copy files from one file server to another on the same network, but few have the following error when trying to copy "Error:. Windows can not copy file The filename or...
View ArticleConfused about CSV IO and performance counters in a scale out file server
Hi all,A quick question about CSV IO paths when using in a SOFS.I've been reading through the following article about performance monitoring CSV volumes....
View ArticleFolder Permissions Update
I have created a new shared folder with Everyone set to full control.Secondly, I created a Group to allow access to that folder and added it to the Security tab with Full Control to that folder.My...
View Article"Failed to set access paths" when trying to mount a partition
I have a newly formatted drive (GPT, NTFS, 64k). When I try to mount it to a folder, I get the error "Failed to set access paths. Failed to add or remove access paths. Invalid Parameter". I have...
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not able to extend the disk partition in our server 2008
Hi all,extend the partition but t it not able to do that.We are using the windows server 2008 in our setup. one of my exchange server I want to extend the partition. I had already extend the partition...
View ArticleNTFS permissions, real time ?
Hello all, I've a problem on my Windows infrasctructure. I've two Windows Server 2008R2 which are File Server. The first is the principal File Server, with file shares. The second is the rescue File...
View ArticleFile Server Storage Planning
I am planning a large file server and I would like your advice and suggestions. We currently have 4TB of data and I anticipate, based on growth history, we will grow to 25TB within the next 5 years. I...
View ArticleError 0x800700DE when copying files over the network
Hello,I am getting the "error 0x800700DE: the file type being saved or retreived has been blocked" when copying files with several special characters in them. all users are running windows 7. the...
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