Problems with the File blocking feature
We all know the 'feature' in Windows which marks files as blocked when saved from for instance an internet location to the local disk. The file is marked as blocked as noted by the message "This file...
View ArticleWindows server 2003 R2 X64 does not find a driver for Lacie c2 Quadra v2 USB...
As the disk is plugged into the system the Server (2003 R3 x64) tries to find a driver for it but it does not. I have asked the manufacturer but they said that no driver is needed, so I should ask in...
View ArticleDFS for Archiving
I want less expensive storage use for my older data.And combine them whit my resend data.For example server1\data\projects\2009 and older year whit read only.Server2\data\projects\2010 and newer year...
View ArticleDFS Linked Folders disappearing
I just built a brand new server with Windows Server 2012 and have configured a DFS Root with linked folders on it and found an issue. Scenario: \\Server\Storage share is setup for S:\ (NET SHARE...
View Articleopen file problem with vss
Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard SP1, NetBackup 7.5.0.5 (client and server)i have two servers having the above installations. both servers have all default configurations for both Windows and...
View ArticleDelegate Management Permissions for Replication Group using DFSRAdmin.exe or...
i am trying atomate process of creating replication group and delegate management permissions for a group using powershell & DFSRAdmin.exe. i could not find a way to do it in the powershell but i...
View ArticleDFSR design best practices: Discontiguous DFSR folders in the same...
I have setup a DFSR replication group as follows and was wanted to confirm this is inline with best practices:I have 3 servers in the same branch office. Each has a different folder I want to...
View ArticleInvalid Dynamic Disk on windows 2008R2
I am running Windows 2008 R2 on my Data Protection Manager server.I upgradet the server from windows 2008SP2 for four weeks ago.The server is an HP - ML350, and the disk is 4*1Tb SAS disks on a...
View ArticleDFS - users not getting file lock, how do I force namespace to hit local file...
Subject says it all. We have DFS setup between two sites. I need to make sure users hit the local file server before going to a different site. How do I do this? I've read through some of the basic...
View Articledfsradmin health report still showing a deleted replicated folder for a...
I have 3 DFSR servers in one replication group. Yesterday I deleted one of the DFSR replicated folders for this replication group via the DFS MMC. After doing this I forced AD replication as well as...
View ArticleError unoptimizing deduplicated volume
I am trying to undo deduplication on a volume in Windows Server 2012. Whenever I start an unoptimization job, I get the following error in the Deduplication Operational log:Data Deduplication error:...
View ArticleReFS ate VHDX folder and files?
I've been running Hyper-V 2012 Server core for some time and using ReFS for the disk that contains my VM / VHDX files.Recently I've been trying to get Hyper-V Replica working. It seems as though there...
View ArticleError message received configuring raid 1 on using Dell PowerEdge T410
Configuring raid 1 using Dell Systems Build and Update Utility on Dell PowerEdge T410 in order to install windows server 2003, i get this error message: Deployment failed due to: Boot controller...
View ArticleCan't change permissions of folder, as Administrator, with Full Control...
Simple as the Title says. I have a folder I can't change any permissions on under SBS 2008. I'm logged on as the Administrator Account, I've taken ownership of the folder and contents without issue....
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Potential Disc error - "Volume Bitmap is Incorrect"
When SQL Server and file share backups begun failing on a Windows 2008 SQL server I started investigating. There were also SQL Analysis server issues which our Sage support provider claims to have...
View ArticleMoving SAN data - MSCS disks went down
Hi We last week moved data from a HP EVA SAN to a HP 3PAR SAN and we ran into a little problem....or not so very small actually.The problem we had was with a SQL MS-cluster and when was preparing for...
View ArticleDisk size and free space
My question is how to interpret the values of disk space and free disk space that Windows reports. When I look in volume properties I'm getting some values in GB but when I check in Disk Management...
View ArticleEnabling Offline Files breaks Drive mappings to remote sites
I have a Windows 2008 R2 Server that I am using for RDS. I have enabled Offline Folders on the server but have not configured it.After enabling It breaks Drive mappings to my remote plant File Server....
View Articlewindows server 2008 secure file sharing
how to specify some users in work place to use shared file
View Article2008R2 BranchCache file/content server - how to set file system location &...
Hi - It looks to me like the PublicationCache location, configurable via "netsh branchcache set publicationcache directory=<directory>", is where hashes generated for files within a...
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