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Windows Storage Server 2012 installation

hi i'm trying install wss 2012 in several different hardware, times installation fails same error talking missed driver. know in other windows server products common installation error related lack of support raid controller, , easy solve correct drivers, time there might reason because have tested installation in several different hardware. tried with standard sata disks in standard pcs, , server hp p400 raid controller last firmware (i know supported because have 3 windows server 2012 servers running same hardware). last tried virtualizing installation, got same error, , extrange, since vhd support supposed native in microsoft operating systems since windows 7. anybody knows can problem? could should download à new installation media //david lindin Windows Server  >  F...

Files/Folders are not moving to Recycle Bin in server 2008 R2 and recycle bin properties are greyed out.

hi team, file/folders not moving recycle bin when right click delete file/folder.. directly deleting permanently without moving recycle bin. even recycle bin properties greyed out. please me on this. i checked in group policy , local security setting policy, there no setting recycle bin, other 2008 r2 servers doesn't have same issue , these servers in same ou issue reported servers.. please me check if have anything. Windows Server  >  Windows Server General Forum

Assigning Static ips to VMs

want assign static mac hyper-v vm using answer file ? possible... if not how can be  achieved . regards:- vaibhav jaiman | windows server admin mcp,mcts,mcsa |vaibhavjaiman@gmail.com | (+91)9987-406620 the answer file happens in os of vm. the mac assigned @ virtual nic. you need use scvmm, or script creation of vms, assigning static mac. there lots of examples out there. brian ehlert http://itproctology.blogspot.com learn. apply. repeat. disclaimer: attempting change of own free will. Windows Server  >  Hyper-V

Mass Changes To Active Directory User Objects

we point users home , profile path follows; \\server\home\a-d\adam01 the a-d portion in example above split ids a-d, e-h, j-p, q-z  not in 1 large folder. what need start using dfs patchs follows; \\domain\dfs\ad\adam01 we have tested , works fine, problem have several thousand objects , cant manually go through each 1 editing it.  need replace the  \\server\home\ \\domain\dfs\home\ does know of tool can 'find & replace' job on several thousand objects? can read off list of users (say, users.ini) or can directly run adsi query against domain list users , pass each user account , domain sub-routine: 1 sub changeuserprofilepath(strdomain, struser)   2 const  oldprofile  =  "\\server\home"   3 const  newprofile  =  "\\domain\dfs\home"   4 dim suser, strnewprofilepath   5   6 set  suser  =  getobject ("winnt://" & strdomain & "/" & struser & ",user")   7 x...

User Appdata folders appearing on DFS servers

just noticed user appdata folders appearing on our 3 dfs file servers. random users, not of them. don't recall ever looking @ user folder on these servers don't know how long they've been there. my first thought gpo redirection causing ones applied user documents folders. notes:  - these windows 2008 servers  - not use roaming profiles  - there no files under appdata subfolders, folders themselves. any ideas appreciated. thanks in advance, bl bl hi perry.m, thanks reply. as said before, "the appdata contains application settings numerous microsoft , third party programs. microsoft service may produce data in folder. " > dfs not configured allow things written folder but when run dfs service, may reproduce settings files ( may 1 possible write  the folder). suggest might monitor folder figure out service write in folder. best regards, mary please remember mark replies answers if , unmark them if provide n...

Windows 7 features

hi installing desktop experience on windows server 2008 r2 not activate windows 7 features. must activated manually. can activate them? (i couldn't find these features in control panel under programms. clicking on 'turn windows features on or off' leads me directly server manager, cannot find windows 7 features. installed desktop experience seems in server manager.) thanks hint. patrick hi patrick,   what windows 7 features enable?   for detailed information, please refer following article: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc772567.aspx   tim quan technet subscriber support in forum if have feedback on our support, please contact tngfb@microsoft.com   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ please remember click “mark answer” on post helps you, , click “unmark answer” if marked post not answer question. can beneficial other community members reading thread.   ...

Version of SNMP

hello, i being asked auditor provide version of snmp being used windows 2003 servers.  i've found -- windows 2003 uses v2 out of box.  question revision of v2 protocol using.  snmpv2c?  use snmp basic hardware failure traps on physical windows servers.  os based protocol or or application based protocol use? thanks hello according technet article : http://technet.microsoft.com/fr-fr/library/cc776379(v=ws.10).aspx i can tell safely that's snmpv2c version on 2003 server. mcitp enterprise administrator Windows Server  >  Windows Server General Forum

Redirection of AppData folder still leave *some* AppData\Roaming folders in the profile??

i testing out folder redirection , roaming profiles.  client workstations windows 7 , servers win2008r2. i first implemented folder redirection, using gpo, on test user data folders out of profile.  seemed work correctly, including appdata (roaming).  set roaming profile location user in ad account settings.  seemed work too, except... there appdata\roaming folder in my newly-created roaming profile.  contains 1 folder...microsoft. meanwhile, redirected appdata folder contains microsoft folder , many others.  but, understand it, folder redirection in place profile should not included appdata  folder. can shed light on this?   none of above answer question. microsoft technet forums seems refuse accept question may not answered, going mark answer.   Windows Server  >  ...

Delegating Active Directory - Naming information cannot be loaded because the logon attempt failed

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hi, i trying delegate administration in ad when delegated user tries either load main aduc or customized mmc message below appears. i have user called pre-config in builtin administrators group, purely used configuring delegation, user being delegated access testou adm-test, have delegated several things, , added user directly acl of ou , gave him full control, yet still gets error message. added user dnsadmins , when adm-test user loads dns snapin says access denied. i trying ensure adm-test not member of of privileged groups; ba, da, ea, sa still has access things... looks user can't load main root of tree. test user can login client machine no issues though steve hi steve, seems security settings have been corrupted. repair these settings, follow article below: why can't access microsoft management console (mmc) active directory (ad) snap-ins in windows 2000 , later? http://windowsitpro.com/windows-server/why-cant-i-access-microsoft-management-console...

VM's Stuck in "Backing Up..." State

we using system center dpm 2012 sp1 backup our server 2012 hyper-v cluster , have vm's stuck in state of "backing up..." on hyper-v manager dpm , vss writers both backups have failed.  we unable migrate or shutdown guest vm's stuck in state.  so far workaround have found fail vm's not in status host, kill cluster service on host stuck vm's force them migrate host causes unexpected reboot of guest.  i wondering if there other method cancel or vms out of state and/or fail them on host without having kill cluster service? hi striker169, please follow steps below check : " 1. success system state backups on target os ( windows server 2012 , 2008) must install wsb role (windows server backup). 2.  have enough free space on system drive target os , allocate enough space replica volume on dpm server (more target os use on system drive). 3. if want perform bare metal backup , need know thing: bm backup copy content on system drive (at l...

Function silently fails on 64-bit PowerShell 1.0, runs as expected 32-bit PowerShell 1.0

is there not know powershell configuration , running script?  following behavior seems dangerous me: 64bit powershell v1.0: %systemroot%\system32\windowspowershell\v1.0\powershell.exe and 32bit powershell v1.0: %systemroot%\syswow64\windowspowershell\v1.0\powershell.exe function backupdatabases { param ( $server , $database_name , $username , $password ) write - host "command: " , $command write - host "server: " , $server write - host "server: $server" write - host "username: " , $username write - host "username: $username" [ system.console ] :: foregroundcolor = [ system.consolecolor ] :: green sqlcmd - u $username - p $password - s $server - d master - i c:\scripts\backupdatabases.sql [ system.console ] :: foregroundcolor = [ system.consolecolor ] :: white } on 64-bit, sqlcmd evaluates nothing. to further confirm this, opened new 64-bit powershell , typed in sqlcmd.  nothin...

Can Scavenging run daily, deleting records older than 14 days?

i'm getting round setting scavenging, , i'd is: 1. allow computers register dns records frequently, every 1 or 2 days, can see if computers having problems registering. i'm not worried replication traffic. 2. have old records scavenged after 14 days. 15 days ok, don't want them hanging around longer that. think 1 can achieved setting no refresh time 1 or 2 days, how achieve 2? i've read if set refresh time to, say, 12 days records won't scavenged until they're on 14 days old (the no refresh time plus refresh time, assuming no refresh time 2 days). ok of course. i've read scavenging run every 12 days think wierd. means old record hang around 23 days.  scavenging runs @ frequency stated in: http://blogs.technet.com/b/dougga/archive/2012/02/09/it-takes-two-dns-scavenging.aspx says: "server scavenging should looked @ event in time occurs every x days.  which 7 default value.  so if server configured scavenge records every 7 days sc...

RDS CAL Licenses for Windows Server "8" Beta

is there temp or trial rds cal licensing windows server "8" beta allows testing? our company developing application , test windows server "8" beta. thanks when windows 8 , windows server 2012 release able purchase cals, , yes need install them on windows server 2012 rds license server. it has been ~ 60 days since windows server 8 beta released, still within 120 day grace period. don geddes - sr support escalation engineer - remote desktop services - printing , imaging Windows Server  >  Windows Server 2012 Setup

Failover/link aggregation

hi,   is possible load balancing on 2 nic cards in single windows server? or there option? tried use built-in nlb requires both nic cards on separate cluster while using network bridge uses stp 1 link on standby mode. wanted both nic cards work etherchannel of cisco. by way, ended using intel's ans teaming software nic teaming servers. thank you,   mark hi, microsoft don't offer built-in feature "team" network nics. possible in windows server 8 lbfo feature. now, best possibility create team vendor tools. it's not bad know, think best microsoft because know more hardware , how it's functioning. regards, samir farhat infrastructure consultant Windows Server  >  High Availability (Clustering) ...

Backing up all user accounts

what best way backup user account information tape (windows server 2003 active directory)... avoid having recreate accounts during disaster recovery scenario?   we use backup exec our backup software...   thanks.. take system state backup of 1 of dcs. in disaster recovery scenario wouldn't want have recover tape unless have no other option.  best practice have @ least one other dc in off-site location.  way can maintain service in dr situation or when there temporary outage dc. tony Windows Server  >  Windows Server General Forum

session broker and Gateway Server? Can't connect External.

hello everybody! hope can me out here. have 3 servers. 1 session broker (rds) , 2 session host servers (terminal1 & terminal2) when local (inside of domain) use of rdp, desktop session load balanced ease. when 1 client tries log on terminal1 , 1 “full”, rds tells client has go other server terminal2. part working. when working remotly through rdp (external dns) , no vpn, connection successfull because there enough room client work on terminal1. nat on router will redirect directly terminal1. when terminal1 “full” won’t accept new connections. thats logical because use session broker. how can automatically redirect client rdp session (externally) when terminal1 busy other session redirect them terminal2? rd gateway perhaps? vpn connection there no problem redirecting (load balancing) if so, need install gateway on terminal1 and/or on terminal2 and/or on rds server(s)? can me out here. thanks! hi, rd gateway not require use rdweb.  rd web access way pu...

How can I upgrade Windows Server 2012 Essentials to Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials?

i have installed windows server 2012 essentials on home network (from installation dvd).  have done absolutely no  configuration  installing server 2012 was oversight;  meant install server 2012 r2 essentials.  tried correct installing r2 dvd, hoping upgrade.  didn't work. is there simple way make possible install correct os?   example, can demote existing server , remove roles installed, r2 disk install on top of existing installation? alternatively, safe reformat partition , install r2?  http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn408635.aspx seems imply ok. david pike, p.eng, mcitp hi david: if have joined workstations new installation have disjoin them , start over.  other that, if there no data on existing server go ahead , install newer software though starting fresh.  setup/installation routine give option remove partitions , or format disk. larry struckmeyer[mvp] if question answered please mark ...

common network drive invisible after some time to the users

hi, i have windows 2008 ent domain controller & client uses windows 7 . since last 4-5 days users reports common network drive mapped through login scripts invisible  so please suggest answer on yogeshsborse@gmail.com thanks yogesh borse 9920380498 hi, i suggest configure session time limits settings end idle , disconnected rdp sessions see whether issue persists. more information you: session time limits https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee791886(v=ws.10).aspx best regards, amy please remember mark replies answers if , un-mark them if provide no help. if have feedback technet subscriber support, contact tnmff@microsoft.com . Windows Server  >  Remote Desktop Services (Terminal Services) ...

Windows 2012, HP 3PAR but no ODX... what gives?

we large data transfers , odx of great interest me. have p10000 3pars use host our data , i've stood windows 2012 server on hp blade couple of luns fibre-presented ntfs-formatted disks. couple of data moves on 2012 server today showed no improvement, in terms of times or throughput when compared windows 2008 machine similar setup i'm it's not performing offload. p10000 using inform 3.1.1 update 1. has succeeded in using windows 2012 offloads? i'm sure it's possible 3pars; calvin zito demos in hp blog can't work. ran fltmc command on windows 2012 machine , see 2 filters loaded:luafv c:\ drive , npsvctrig \device\named pipes. should see filters loaded 3par luns, appearing volumes x:\ , y:\ in windows?. running get-offloaddatatransfersetting | get-storagesubsystem powershell cmdlet likewise shows nothing i'm not sure if should because noted doesn't show smi-s storage subsystems think p10000 be. test involves simple copy using expl...

dns secondary zone etc.

hi all, i have small question regarding dns configuration. let's have remote site , remote site b connected via slow wan. in site have server running both dc , dns role (no ad integrated zones). have dns server @ site b. secondary zone has been configured @ site b replicate sites primary zone. @ site b have read-only copy of zone/ database.  we have 10 clients located in site b. make sure, clients not go on wan resolve names, guess dns server ip configuration on nic should pointing ip address of dns server located in site b 10 clients. correct ? have if let's change ip address of 1 of clients located in site b. contact local dns server (in site b) , (because it's read copy) forward it's master  in site a? way of thinking correct ?  also, secondary zones along zone transfers recommended in such scenarios or should go stub zones ? thanks  adam  hi  adam ,     1. first question : it’s correct .clients not query exte...

RDP Policy not being applied on Win_SRV_2003

hello friends i'm organizing domain controller 2003 and using group policy apply on computer managmnt not following policy :: click  start , click  run , type  gpedit.msc , , click  ok . in group policy editor, click expand  computer configuration , click expand  administrative templates , click expand  windows components , , click expand  terminal services . double-click the  allow users connect remotely using terminal services  policy. set policy to  enabled , , click  ok . please guide me why policy not apply? thanks in advance for hi, before going further, understand don’t want users remotely connect dc, if misunderstand it, please correct me. to not allow users remotely connect server, can disable policy allow users connect remotely using terminal services , or don’t give users rights , permissions remotely connect server. best regards, frank shen ...

ADLDS on Vista SP1/RTM

hi, i know adlds installable on vista sp2 windows6.0-kb975540-x64.msu. however, cant seem working on vista sp1 machines have. know how install adlds on vista sp1 or case there nothing adlds / adam vista sp1? download page windows6.0-kb975540-x64.msu ( http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=24770 ) does not define this. regards, andy vista sp1 no more supported, if able install sp1 during trouble, ms not provide support os. instead use windows 7 or vista sp2. http://blogs.technet.com/b/smallbusiness/archive/2011/05/16/upcoming-end-of-support-windows-vista-sp1.aspx you need instal rsat tool manage ad lds apart 2 kb's. http://www.petri.co.il/installing-remote-server-administration-tools-rsat-windows-vista.htm http://www.start64.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4467:ad-lds-for-windows-vista&catid=48:64bit-vista&itemid=104   regards   awinish vishwakarma my blog:   awinish.wordpress....

Active directory certificate service scenario

hi all, i want know use active directory certificate service in organisation . better if explain example . thanks in advance !! shashank these links should :  http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsserver/dd448615.aspx http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc772393(v=ws.10).aspx http://searchwindowsserver.techtarget.com/definition/active-directory-certificate-services-ad-cs arnav sharma | http://arnavsharma.net/ please remember click “mark answer” on post helps you, , click “unmark answer” if marked post not answer question. can beneficial other community members reading thread. Windows Server  >  Windows Server 2012 General

Dual scope DHCP server running on Server 2008

  i setup dual scoped dhcp server running on server 2008, using single nic multiple ips.  possible? i have setup 2 scopes, 1 of them appears passing out addresses.     hello,   yes, dhcp superscoping used when need assign non-supernetted or non- consecutive ip address subnets same physical segment. example, if needed assign 199.1.1.x , 201.2.2.x addresses same physical network, use. more information superscope, please refer following link:       superscopes http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/reskit/cnet/cncb_dhc_opoj.mspx http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/library/111527dc-1e28-4c25-ba20-67daeffa5d1b1033.mspx?mfr=true     where dhcp relay agent need located there no physical seperation between subnets?   do mean clients ip address of different logical ip networks in same broadcast domain? if so, not need configure dhcp relay agent , can configure dhcp superscope. if specify different sub...

Error, Validate Disk Failover

i have 2 node win2008 failover cluster, attached san, , 2 weeks ago disovered cluster validation doesnt pass anymore. stops on 1 of shared disks (luns) , error "failed offline cluster disk 0 node servername.domain, failure reason: more data available." ??  it validation test fails, no problem move resource 1 node other i have read "validatestorage.log" and the error can find is "cprepdiskonline: failed volume name device \\?\globalroot\device\harddisk4\partition1\ , status 3" but all "harddisks" on disks test ok? i have run chkdsk without errors is failover test problem or?  appreciate can get //npan it little data give work here. but, in these cases should involve storage vendor @ this i know, kind-a generic answer, sorry that rgds, edwin. Windows Server  >  ...

Windows SBS did not properly configure your e-mail. To correct this, re-run this wizard.

hi, we getting below error. able in exchange etc , have ran emtshooter no issues 1 here? main error @ end of below dump [11108] 140211.164437.5548: corenet: wmi scope: \\ng-sbs\root\microsoftdns [11108] 140211.164437.5548: corenet: found 0 resource records of type aaaa [11108] 140211.164437.6016: corenet: cifpd succeded [11108] 140211.164437.6172: corenet: generating internal dns zone public fqdn [11108] 140211.164437.6172: corenet: public fqdn not configured. skipping dns zone configuration. [11108] 140211.164437.6172: admintme: status: taskid = changeip, roottaskid = changeip, success: true, warning: false, continue: true, message:  [11108] 140211.164437.6172: corenet: retrieving dhcpconfigureskipped flag registry [11108] 140211.164437.6328: corenet: end changeip task [11108] 140211.164437.6328: corenet: run rebindconnectorstask [11108] 140211.164437.6484: corenet: start rebindconnectorstask [11108] 140211.164437.6484: admintme: admindatalink running...

Missing Attribute 4101 in Network Policy

hi there, i'm trying configure network policies , i'm on screen configure settings, (radius attributes). i'm hardly trying find "ignore-user-dialin-properties" dont found it. someone got idea? what found on msdn definition , says should there. :-) ignore-user-dialin-properties ignore user's dial-in properties. ldap name:   msignoreuserdialinproperties id:   4101 = ias_attribute_ignore_user_dialin_properties syntax:   boolean this attribute supported on: windows server 2008 windows server 2003 windows 2000 server hi uerueluem, thank posting in windows forum, the attribute still valid , , can toggle between enabling or disabling , attribute respect gui not set false sainath !analyze Windows Server  >  Network Infrastructure Server...

script - add member to a security group

we have domain controller dc: adc.com security group name: hr ou: employees user: hr01, hr02, , hr03  i want create scenario on how add member security group in script , batch using above information can please me , because need script in application need executed robert hi, >>i want create scenario on how add member security group in script , batch using above information you refer following sampes: get security group: get-adgroup -filter * -properties * |?{.groupcategory -eq 'security' -and .samaccountname -eq 'hr'} add members group: help add-adgroupmember -examples best regards, andy please remember mark replies answers if help. if have feedback technet subscriber support, contact tnmff@microsoft.com . Windows Server  >  Directo...

how to remove deployed software with group policy

hi all, i have created gpo deploy software on network , turns out deployment incorrect (a reg setting incorrect) i need make sure software removed machines before attempt fresh gpo fresh deployment. how can make sure software removed machines? if delete incorrect gpo automatically make machines delete software or there else need do? any info appreciated. thanks in advance hi, from description, suggest create startup script via group policy uninstall program. please refer similar thread below, martin , lawrence have provided right suggestions uninstall program via gpo. questions uninstalling software via gpo http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/winservergp/thread/88c51115-8d3f-43ce-8791-04cd787212a4/ if encounter difficulties when customizing scripts, may submit new question in script forum best resource scripting related issues. the official scripting guys forum! http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en/itcg/threads i...

DFS RestoreDFSR.vbs error

we have had data loss , make worse errors on our backups.  trying data our dfs conflictanddeleted folder using restoredfsr.vbs.  getting error reading manifest file. when trying open manifes file in browser error "cannot view xml input using xls style sheet.  file path good, think there might wrong xml, don't know start.  file is 200mb, think has paths, need able read it.  please help. hello i think xml might have problem,, can try anothe browser? can read post here @ ned's dirteam blog http://blogs.technet.com/b/askds/archive/2008/01/04/new-dfsr-data-restoration-script.aspx?pageindex=1#comments isaac oben mcitp:ea, mcse microsoft community contributor 2011 award (mcc-2011) Windows Server  >  File Services and Storage ...

Domain join with IPSec activated

regarding rare articles on internet, should possible join a client domain using regular domain join, whenever ipsec activated on domain controllers - far os of participating hosts windows server 2008 , windows vista or higher. i've use ntlmv2 authentication, new in os versions. i created connection security rule, requires authentication all inbound communication ntlmv2 protocol. have added ntlmv2 computer authentication (optional) , second method have added ntlmv2 user authentication (not optional). further created inbound firewall rule traffic, says "allow". configuration, it's not possible me, join client domain. in test lab i've got 1 dc (w2k8) , 1 client (windows 7). the client not able, ask dns service on dc domain information. yes: understand - articles telling me, that work under vista , higher. so: i'm doing wrong , i missed configure? in 1 of rare articles, writing something like: "by enabling new feature in ipsec windows vista , windows server 2...

How to re-attach a VHD to a virtual machine

hi, i have scenario: 2 x usb hard drives each vhd file on them, vhd file on both usb disks called "backup.vhd" only 1 usb drive attached host computer @ 1 time the vhd file 1 of usb drives attached via scsi connection @ id 2 to virtual machine each usb hard drive assigned different drive letter when attached host (drive given y: , drive b given z:) my question: how can ensure backup.vhd file automatically attached virtual machine on scsi connection @ id 2 regardless of usb drive connected host? possible? understand there powershell support hyper-v in server 2012 way of doing using script or gui don't mind. many thanks steve exactly, vm not know it's physical usb drive, must hot-swapped in configuration. i believe these powershell commands place start: add-vmharddiskdrive: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh848470.aspx remove-vmharddiskdrive: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh848563.aspx complete list of 2012 co...

Set a variable as DistinguishedName? (powershell)

i'm new powershell scripting, , scripting in general, easy question. sorry if there's answered question out there already. my goal create script prompts enter existing active directory username, , reports users have "send-as" rights exchange mailbox. (this part need with) first part of script collects distinguishedname of mailbox in question , sets variable $dn $un = read-host "enter username" $dn = $un???????????? (this part have figured out) the second part uses get-adpermission command report users have "send-as" rights. problem is, due organization's active directory structure, have use distinguishedname of object work, otherwise command errors. get-adpermission -identity $dn | ? {($_.extendedrights -like "*send-as*") -and -not ($_.user -like "*exchange*") | ft user,extendedrights any appreciated! thank you!  - dan don't know if helps or not, here's adaptation of i've been ...

Windows firewall

hii, we using windows 2012 , in our environment fortinet firewall , utm installed. my question related windows firewall i.e. use windows firewall port blocking or fortinet? or use windows firewall? or use fortinet firewall? what best practices? thank you regards, syed fahad ali hi with central firewall can manage ports, servers allowed what, restrict access users based on groups etc. hope helps. please remember click “mark answer” on post helps you, , click “unmark answer” if marked post not answer question. can beneficial other community members reading thread. Windows Server  >  Windows Server 2012 General

WSUS lists IE9 on some systems as "Not Applicable"

in past company had briefly installed ie9 on many of our systems caused problems piece of software have had running ie8 untill last week.  software problems resolved now and approved ie9 our testing group in wsus.  half systems got ie9 install while other half have listed "not applicable" in wsus report. all of computers in test group meet hardware/os requirements ie9 , thing found in common problems systems had ie9 installed @ point in past(systems not around when first tried launch ie9 installed update fine).  real issue when approve ie9 our user systems, there possibly hundreds had ie9 in past downgraded , expected not pickup update wsus correctly. i've had hard time finding exact problem far. we trying avoid manually installing on hundreds of users systems like we had problem systems in our test group. best way me go correcting this? how ie9 installed on systems reporting "not applicable"? how ie9 uninstall...

Windows 2012 Server unidentified network

hi i have windows 2012 server dual port network adapter . drivers installed properly . showing both networks connected unidentified network . cannot ping default gateway or else. however when create team , create virtual switch add virtual network adapeters , assign same ip address works fine . i need assign ip address directly physical nic, can please suggest cause thanks mumzi thanks responses. dual port network card used redundancy  other nic 2 ports. can create team ( may via server 2012 or outside server) . discovered problem @ our cisco end . cisco configured accept traffic specific vlan tag security reasons .  in other words virtual network adapters can communicate switch @ layer 2 or 3 . Windows Server  >  Windows Server 2012 Setup ...

Enable-PSRemoting -force

i have many machines on these commands have executed successfully. there on particular machine on not able enable remoting although error message pretty verbose on cause of error. not able find different on machine compared others? member of same domein.. same policies. , yes admin on every other machine. can give me guidance on how resolve this?   ps c:\windows\system32> enable-psremoting -confirm:$false winrm set receive requests on machine. set-wsmanquickconfig : winrm cannot process request. following error occured while using negotiate authenticati on: unknown security error occurred.  possible causes are:   -the user name or password specified invalid.   -kerberos used when no authentication method , no user name specified.   -kerberos accepts domain user names, not local user names.   -the service principal name (spn) remote computer name , port not exist.   -the client , remote computers in different domains , the...

Shadow Copy - Fixed number of File Versions

hello, we planing big file server, arround 20 tb, many people work on that. we want enable shadow copy in file server in order users can restore themselfs previous versions of files. how configure space shadow copy use on volume in order provide ony 7 seven copies on files?( regardless if total size file is small (at the beggining) or not (after couple of months) , how users write on files) i read ms article analyze , must estimate file usage/file sizes users work with, not helpfull. should estimate  regulary  the size shadow copy use or way ? thanks hi,  when enable shadow copies on volume, can specify maximum amount of volume space used shadow copies. default limit 10 percent of source volume (the volume being copied). regardless of volume space allocate shadow copies, can have maximum of 64 shadow copies volume. there 7 copies on files, need not estimate size shadow copy used. more detailed information, please ref...

Providing AD authentication for web servers?

hi, we have several web servers @ remote data centre, need provide authentication our active directory in office.  the servers linux boxes have centrify agent installed.  this works on lan need remote linux boxes in data centre authenticating our ad in office.  i don't think opening firewall (ldap) remote site use our ad on lan idea.  what options? i thinking of creating dmz , using read-only copy of ad (if there such thing) remote web servers use for authentication.  is possible , use, ad lds?  never done before don't know start. thanks howdie!   am 04.07.2011 15:30, schrieb danmc-2011: > domain controller on lan internet? added that > although ports used standard kerberos/ldap ports, are > encrypted (using aes) on windows server 2008 , secure used > on internet. > > can verfiy last sentance , wise have domain > controller in dmz?   well, krb traffic indeed encrypted -- ld...