Restrict workgroup computers in accessing my shared folder
How to restrict workgroup computers in accessing my shared folder.And only allow a specific system in the workgroup to have full control access to that shared folder.Operating System :Windows Server 2003
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I have DFS Management installed on a 2012 domain controller which I would like to retire. Is there a easy way to migrate this to a new domain controller of the same 2012 OS with no downtime? There is...
View ArticleEvery user can read any file while ACL mass change in progress
Hi!We're having some strange things happening here. Maybe someone can help us what exactly is/was going on here.1. We have to add an additional user in the NTFS ACL list for all file shares in our...
View ArticleStoring Desktop hard drives in storage array
I am wondering if anyone has setup their networks where you have a large storage array that the users desktops boot from, using iscsi, AoE, or similar. If so would I set that up with windows server...
View ArticleSetting Permissions for Administrative Shares - From Windows Server 2008 R2...
Hi,I have a corporate Inventory application installed on Windows Server 2008 R2 and I need to deploy some Agents to Windows 7 Desktops.This app requires having access to C$ and Admin$ in the Desktops,...
View ArticleWindows 2012 can't access UNC Path with SMB 2 enabled
We have three 2012 Standard R2 server for DFS Service. Two server in same location and one in different location.Server1 and Server2(Same Location)Server3 (Different Locatin) We are facing issue with...
View ArticleNTBackup errors and closes as soon as scheduler used
On several of my 2k3 Servers, R2, SP2, I am trying to set Scheduled Tasks to run my NT Backups. In using the Wizard, or not, in Backup, I get to the"Backup Wizard - When to Back Up" screen, with the...
View ArticleWindows Server 2012 essentials to use 3X 2TB HDD RAID 5 array
Hi all, I recently installed Windows Server 2012 essentials on my home server and I'm trying to use my 3x 2TB RAID 5 array as data storage. I installed Windows Server on it's own 500GB HD and during...
View ArticleWin2008 R2 Backup Failure: Volume Shadow copy operation failed for backup...
Failed to get exclusive lock on the Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) system partition. [ Name] Microsoft-Windows-Backup [ Guid] {1DB28F2E-8F80-4027-8C5A-A11F7F10F62D} EventID 517...
View Articlewindows 2003 DFSR event:2104
Hi I am having problem with dfsr in windows 2003r2 64 bit I also follow http://support.microsoft.com/kb/979295#work“To work around this issue, manually perform a tombstone operation on the oldID_RECORD...
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 Articledfs initial replication
Hi,I was wondering whether you can allow users to access the target of an initial replication while the replication is still going. If so, how will dfs cope with changes and deletions on that share?...
View ArticleEvent ID 1000 in Windows 2003 Server SP2 Backup Failure while trying to...
Hi, After run below mentioned two commands, I am able to schedule on backup Job but when I am trying to add another backup job then the same error is coming. Plz. reply with the solutions.Cacls.exe...
View ArticleStorage Spaces tiered storage report ?
Is there any possibility to know which data is in SSD tier of tiered storage in Storage Spaces 2012 R2?
View ArticleDFS vs DFS-R
I have read that it is possible to have DFS-R - replicating of folders - without actually setting up a DFS name space. Is that correct? If correct, what would be gained or lost by doing the two in...
View ArticleServer is not access through UNC path
i need one help from you..plz help me. Issue:-I have a Wndows 2008 R2 Standard Server.I join my company 23rd, September 2013. This Windows 2008 R2 Server is a file server, there are 11 shared folder in...
View ArticleError 0x80070570
Problem with files on deduplicated volume on Windows Server 2012.UsingWindows ServerBatskupI get an error0x80070570. Copying files manually gives me the same error. All Disks are in RAID1+0. CHKDSK and...
View ArticleFSRM Directory Quota / Shadow Copies of Shared Folders / CreateFileW()...
We have a software utility that we wrote and continue to maintain that performs deletion of files as one part of its functionality. The utility needs to be able to delete any file or directory,...
View ArticleUnable to access mapped network drive, DFS
TL;DR: Unable to map a network drive on one particular computer, except if circumventing DFS. OK - So I have exhausted all my options in this matter, so all suggestions are welcome. Keep in mind the...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 issue = Storage space degraded
I apologize for posting to the server area, but it is storage spaces related.I had a drive lose power, degrade a storage space and then I plugged it back in.The drive is physically fine, but now I...
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