DFS + Offline Files: Access Denied
Hi,Since we rolled them out (2015), from time to time our laptop users will randomly experience this (factually incorrect) error at login and it forces the whole tree to be in offline mode, i.e. only...
View ArticleUnable to get NETLOGON and SYSVOL to replicate to newly promoted DC
I have been in the process of migrating servers but i cant seem to get the SYSVOL and NETLOGON to replicate. It has been stuck in the initial rep for about 2 weeks. I have tried the authoritative/Non...
View ArticleUnable to open file shares when on SERVER 2012 R2 RDS Server
Hello,I have been researching this issue and trying to troubleshoot it (when the issue happens), but have not found anyone with the same issue.Situation: We have a 2012 R2 server where users connect...
View ArticleLooking for assistance with Storage Spaces (not direct) on 2019
Hello everyone,I am hoping someone here can point me to a forum somewhere where I can discuss / get some help on more advanced SS configuration. Maybe that is this forum and I can ask away, or maybe...
View ArticleWindows 2019 Storage Migration Services - Migrating from a WIndows 2008 R2...
I have a Windows 2019 Std server I am trying to migrate to from a 2008 R2 file server using Microsoft Storage Migrations Services (MSMS) . I use the new Windows Server Admin tool on the 20-19 Server...
View ArticleS2D automatic repair/rebalance/regeneration kick-off criteria
Hi,Earlier this week we has some issues with one of our S2D Hyper-V clusters. One of the nodes was put into maintenance mode, so the cluster roles were drained. But I also put the physical-disks of...
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Msft_Volume results: multiple records for 'D:'
Hello, Im getting some strange results for Msft_Volume queryGet-WmiObject -Query "SELECT * FROM Msft_Volume" -Namespace Root/Microsoft/Windows/StorageI see 'D' drive six times! I there any explanation...
View ArticleStorage Replica - Data and Log disk Sizing
Planning to setup new servers and using Storage Replica for DR.Servers are Hyper-V VMs so I can size my data disks as needed.I have 120TB of data.Q1. I've read on unofficial sites that data disks...
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Windows 2008 R2 System Volume Information too large
Hello,My System Volume Information folder on my Win 2008 R2 is over 300GB, total partition size is 3.7 TB. I'm using this partition to store third party backup software files. maybe a 100 files, that...
View ArticlePlease can people help me the best way to configure my Storage?
Hi all, I hope someone can help, I’m about to reinstall windows on my server and think that now may be a perfect time to ask for advice on how best to optimize my setup! My Current Setup is: - 2x...
View ArticleFolder Redirection in DFS Namespace
I'm having hard time figuring this out. I deployed a DFS Replication environment. Also I want to deploy folder redirection using gpo. I want user's Desktop, Documents and Downloads redirected to the...
View ArticleCopy file issue between Storage NetApp Release 8.3.1RC1 and Windows 10 1809
Hello,Greetings~I am facing an issue about copying file from Windows 10 1809 Work Folders to a Netapp file server. But Windows 10 1709 works normally.Error message is "The file is too large for the...
View ArticleFolder Redirection in DFS Namespace
I'm having hard time figuring this out. I deployed a DFS Replication environment. Also I want to deploy folder redirection using gpo. I want user's Desktop, Documents and Downloads redirected to the...
View ArticleDFS-N User Folders
If using Windows Server 2019 File Server Namespace is there a limitation to number of DFS namespace folders?Is it typical to have a top-level shared folder on the File Server e.g. Users. as the folder...
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Server 2016 FSRM Unable to Schedule, Add, Generate Storage Management Reports
Looking for some help. Trying to create a storage report in server 2016 fsrm and keep getting this error. Tried an uninstalll & reinstall reboot, no luck.Ran this and it didn't...
View Article1 VD / 4 Volumes - vs. - 4 VD / 1 Volume
Hi Experts, I will configure four additional volumes on my server. I installed a bunch of additional disks and now .....What is the best way and why?1. I configure one big [Storage Pool] and one big...
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Windows 10 Sync Center - Conflict office files creates a [filename]~xxxxxxx.tmp
Hi,I'm being told to post here. Below is the link to the thread i...
View ArticleRedirected folders - Excel creates .TMP files while word renames them
User creates an excel document and saves it to their documents folder, the file name is correct on the users device but on the server share it's named as XXXXXX.tmp where X is random numbers. If the...
View ArticleIssues with Multi-resilient volumes (Mirror-accelerated parity) in a regular...
Hello,I'm trying to configure Multi-Resilient Volume (Mirror-Accelerated Parity) using "regular" Clustered Storage Spaces (not S2D) on Windows Server 2019. It is worth noting that I've tried the same...
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