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spare windows server 2012

hi, i have domain controller (ws 2012 standard) being backed in computer. have spare server fault tolerance in case 1 fails. how can configure machine ws 2012 redundancy? how can accomplish this? your appreciated. hi you can install new 2012 server. join domain, once done add active directory role, reboot , promote server. once done second or 3rd domain controller. 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 General Forum

SQL Cluster - All Resources online however within SQL Management unable to see a drive as a backup location

hi all, have 2 node windows 2008 r2 enterprise sql 2008 cluster. has been running fine months, (validation reports ok) except 1 odd situation it has several netapp disks (lun) attached - 1 q:\ (quorum) / d:\ (data) / l:\ (logs) / s:\ (backup) the cluster resources each 'disk drive' , 'file server' online i can see drives fine in explorer , can write them (create text file etc) however when opening up sql management , backing database , choosing location, can see drives except one. 1 titled 'backup'. what doing creating file share of/on 'backup' drive , backing file share - opposed directly drive l:\ i stumped why case , not sure start troubleshooting. idea's appreciated. tia hi,   according description, issue seems related sql server . focus on high availability question windows server system , here not best support resource sql server , recommend further support in corresponding community can qualified pool of respondents...

Cluster Heart Beat IP Subnet can be same as Public ?

hi, we setting windows 2008 r2 failover cluster, due un availability/non feasibility  (since setup in virtual environment) of having saperate subnet ip range private nic i.e cluster heart beat, forced go ahead same subnet (from public nic ip subnet) ip heart beat also. 1) tried configure 2 nic in each nodes different ip in same subnet. 2)configured 2 ip in each node , configured cluster. 3) post configuration, not able see private nic , public nics available. could pls in fixing setup issue? feasible solution or not recommended/not supported. pls help.   regards:mahesh this expected behavior of multiple network adapters on same subnet. if want cluster see multiple nics, need on different subnets. visit blog multi-site clustering Windows Server  >  High Avail...

Multi Tenancy - Active Directory

hi all, there old thread briefly discussing ad in multi tenant environment there no replies of substance on draw upon. i looking advice/links/documents/etc on best practices, pitfalls, guidance in implementing active directory infrastructure on hyper-v based multi tenancy environment. for now, whatever has appreciated.  gladly share findings progress in design , implementation. thanks all. jose lopez take @ below links. running domain controllers in hyper-v http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/virtual_active_directory_domain_controller_virtualization_hyperv%28ws.10%29.aspx http://blogs.dirteam.com/blogs/sanderberkouwer/archive/2008/08/13/active-directory-in-hyper-v-environments-part-1.aspx ad ds: domain controller should comply recommended best practices guidelines because running on vm http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd723681%28ws.10%29.aspx http://blogs.technet.com/b/vikasma/archive/2008/07/24/hyper-v-best-practices-quick-tips-2.aspx y...

Virtual Desktop Pool not showing in RDWeb Access

hi all, i follow microsoft technet guide on deploying managed virtual pool, setup following:- 1 x rdvh server 1 x rdwa server 1 x rdcb server 2 x windows 8 client sysprep image i have completed setup when login through web access, cannot see virtual desktop pool. can assign remote app such calculator, paint , on. after further investigation, found out under virtual desktop collection. show in rd web access set no. in grey mode cannot change yes. can advise go wrong? how enable virtual desktop pool in web access? thank you. i resolve issue unpublish remoteapp programs. mean if publish remoteapp pool, not able use remote desktop feature? Windows Server  >  Remote Desktop Services (Terminal Services) ...

need suggestion about essentials

whether better depoy physical, or vritual windows essentials? hi, difficult identify whether physical or virtual better, it’s depends on factors such basic devices, cost, user/device number, performance, , etc.  essentials server, there different editions , each pricing , licensing(virtual instance), reference below: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-cloud/products/windows-server-2012-r2-essentials/purchasing.aspx more information system requirement, deployment steps, may reference - install , configure windows server 2012 r2 essentials or windows server essentials experience: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn281793.aspx best regards, eve wang please remember mark replies answers if , unmark them if provide no help. if have feedback technet support, contact tnmff@microsoft.com. Windows Server  >  ...

IIS 7 will not un-install on server 2008

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i have been trying days iis 7 un-install. current installation corrupt, or @ least behaves way. must have browsed @ least 2 dozen suggestions including those posted in microsoft technet forum. have tried suggested , still won't un-install. appears work continues reboot , reverts original, corrupt configuration. don't recall other versions of windows server having kind of fatal flaw. noted posts there kind of bug iis 7 , windows process activation service saw no fix it. amazes me that windows server 2008 not, , seemingly never will, allow un-install iis 7.  missed mark operating system. at point reconsidering our decision use windows server 2008 project. need reliable server. can any-one suggest different operating system not have problem , can reliably run iis 7? david hegner if single purpose server , concern iis, if me, i'd wipe clean , install windows scratch. not trying repair installations problems described unless there there reason why had to.  y...

How to Approve Office Updates

hi all,  i have select microsoft office in product , classification in wsus. now can see  32bit , 64bit  updates in wsus console. i have 32 bit , 64 bit applications installed in our domain. of desktops 64bit few old desktops/servers  are 32 bit. so if approved both caused 64 bit clients? how proceed ? didn't install office update computers got 100 plus updates? as   not quite sure question here, can have 32-bit or 64-bit windows operating system. on 32-bit windows operating system, can install 32-bit version of office. on 64-bit windows operating system, can install 32-bit or 64-bit version of office. if have selected appropriate office version in products , selected appropriate classifications, see both 32-bit updates , 64-bit office updates in wsus. if approve updates, updates clients require installed - operating system has 32-bit version of office apply 32-bit updates , 1 has 64-bit version apply 64-bit updates. steven hodson...

Join one workstation to two domains - each in their own forest

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hello, i cannot seem find answer question in technet documentation anywhere. can join 1 physical windows 7 workstation 2 domains if the domains in separate forests?   forest foo.com forest bar.com | | | | domain foo.com domain bar.com | | \ / \ / \ / ? ? \ / workstation baz   no.  one-to-many relationship, not many-to-many.  1 domain, many workstations, not 1 workstation, many domains. rich prescott | infrastructure architect, windows engineer , powershell blogger | mcitp, mcts, mcp engineering efficiency @rich_prescott client system administration tool ad user creation tool ...

Terminal Server BSOD! Need Help!

this terminal server 2003. the users connecting via rdp 5.0 , 6.0 mixed     i blue screen of death followed system reboot. happens every time user logs server printers box checked in local resources tab. happens when user tries copy file remote workstation using drives feature in local resources tab. printers fires bsod log in drives work fine if copying files server remote drive. bsod other way around. server been in production on year working out issue. of sudden yesterday @ aprox. 1:20 pm az time went haywire. i've got server working stable again had disable printing , file transfers. know can causing this??? this error code , googled , didn't useful info. event type: error event source: system error event category: (102) event id: 1003 date:  1/3/2008 time:  11:03:41 am user:  n/a computer: truss-server description: error code 1000007e, parameter1 c0000005, parameter2 00000000, parameter3 f278617c, parameter4 f2785e78. data: 0000: 53 79 ...

Hyper-V using RSAT for Windows 7

can experts me figure out why "an authentication error has accurred. encryption type requested not supported kdc". using rsat windows 7 , running regular user domain account. lunch hyper-v manager , run different user domain admin account. don't error if rdp on host of hyper-v guest. thank you! hi, try add user in local administrator group  best regards bourbita thameur microsoft certified technology specialist: windows server 2008 r2,server virtualizaton Windows Server  >  Hyper-V

Help with MS UPdates

how can find out updates have failed when update being pushed our local server.  server team in ny pushes out these updates of them install ok,  fail.  ny sends out list host names , how many updates failed not updates have failed.  how can find out updates have failed.  if can provide me number of failed updates how can tell me updates have failed.  per ny can't done.   find hard believe can tell me how many updates have failed can't tell me updates failed...  so.. couple of items here might help. first, assuming ny team using =wsus= (you started out in windowsupdate forum , got moved here based on assumption) . . . 1. server team doesn't "push" updates. merely approve them installation, makes them visible windows update agent on systems. activity of wuagent logged in windowsupdate.log, , application event log, places start if have indications installation failed. specific updates failed installation logged in sources. 2. ny p...

Web hosting

i trying host website. have d-link 632 router. trying forward port 80 server has internal address of 192.168.0.200.  when go router page go advanced , setup forwarding of port 80. when try see if sitre on gateway page instead. canyouseeme , see gateway address ip. what not doing? please help. thanks. for dlink issues i'd ask here. http://support.dlink.com/ for iis configuration / setup issues i'd ask subject matter experts here in microsoft official iis/ftp/smtp forums https://forums.iis.net/       regards, dave patrick .... microsoft certified professional microsoft mvp [windows server] datacenter management disclaimer: posting provided "as is" no warranties or guarantees, , confers no rights. Windows Server  >  Server Manager ...

RDP Hangs with 2 or more sessions

hi all, i have strange issue driving me insane. rdp hang after clicking connect when have either rdp session open or connected vm machine via vdi. if close connected machines unfreezes , connects right away. can of times(95%) connect 3 machines or more , vdi machines no problem. running windows 7 x64 , connecting same. thks insights, syl hi syl, what operating systems of rds servers? please try patch windows systems, update network , video drivers see whether issue persists. you may disable third party software test. when rdp session hangs, please analyze cpu , memory usage within active session. 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  >  ...

Windows Server Backup: restoring to another computer w/ identical hardware (vm)

hi all, got general question w2008 windows server backup.... i'm using vmware esx in production , dr.  have windows 2008 server running in vm environment.  if create new vm in our dr environment , use windows server backup backup w2008 (not backing vm, guest operating system) -- can restore vm in dr if configure vm same settings (memory, disk space, virtual nic, etc).... i know there options vmware esx , 3rd party tools perform backups of vms wanted see if windows server backup can restore empty vm identical setup first server.. thanks. hi clay,   as vmware third party application, have not tested windows software, including windows server backup, non-microsoft hardware virtualization software. cannot guarantee work on vmware hosted vms. speaking, should follow best practice recommended third party vendor on how backup vms. your potential. our passion. Windows Server ...

Mutual secret in ISCSICLI.exe

could following 2 questions: (1) syntax setting , resetting of mutual secret via iscsicli.exe  on win client vm ? (2) iscsicli.exe support mutual secret (password) in  hex string format ?  if so, show example.   thank you alex. hi yclui54 , >> what syntax setting , resetting of mutual secret via iscsicli.exe  on win client vm ? try this: iscsicli.exe qaddtargetportal [tartget-portal-address] [chap-username] [chap-password] >> does iscsicli.exe support mutual secret (password) in  hex string format ?  if so, show example. this command specifies initiator chap secret used mutual chap authentication when initiator authenticates target. if parameter specified *, empty initiator chap secret set. if parameter starts 0x secret assumed hex string. https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/san/2008/07/27/iscsi-initiator-command-line-reference-and-server-core-configuration/ best regards, candy please remember mark replies ans...

Windows Update Still Needs Attention...

well having been technician little on 25 years, have feel windows update system has gone backwards, not forwards. having sought advice problem update system, today turned on computer, find windows has yet again installed driver, not running of system.. nvidia drivers pretty terrible @ moment windows 10. yet windows keeps installing driver 352.84. driver far perfect, keep hanging system, , causing sorts of issues. have work around, , have installed driver version, 344.48. driver works charm. but boy windows 10 messing things up! every day, yes every day windows forces install of newer driver on me. though have changed system device settings, stop windows update installing driver. changing setting in, device installation settings!!! so if windows 10 keeps forcing people have drivers, not working correctly, tell customers right now, avoid windows 10 plague, because person has right control or computer, not right microsoft force people have downloads harm computer using...

Changing the Primary Domain DNS name of this computer to "" failed. The name will remain

hi my server running server 2012 ad, dhcp , hyperv i installed first ad, dhcp , hyperv (always restart if nessecary) there no other servers in network (3 clients running windows 8 pro) when install other server 2008 r2/2012 on vm , want join machine ad error changing primary domain dns name of computer to  "" failed. name will  remain i reinstalled server multiple times still error. i can log on vm ad credentials, takes long time until desktop shows up. server listed under "computers" in ad no operating system listed in porperties. isnt listed in dns , access remotedesktop possible using ip adress i tried installied dhcp adress or manualy configured ip firewall on/off i downloaded new .iso technet changed harddrive, checked ram and still same problems someone got idea me? hi valgart, any specific events in event viewer while join in domain? also please confirm able ping domain name eg. abc.com machine? please cros...

SCCM 2007 SUP and WSUS

  hi, have 2 servers; 1 sccm 2007 wsus admin console. other sup , wsus server. sccm 2007 reporting cannot configure wsus server. tom power pls understand wsus forum. issue is out of scope of forum. be patient.there must contributors u in sccm forum.we hope issue resolved in sccm forum. thanks understanding. regards, clarence forum support please remember mark replies answers if , unmark them if provide no help. if have feedback technet subscriber support, contacttnmff@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. Windows Server  >  WSUS

W32time source showing as Local CMOS clock

i have 3 virtual servers, on different hosts, showing wrong time. other machines on domain time domain controller. i have been making changes on 1 server ensure works. server showing getting time host machine (vm ic time synchronization provider). attempted: w32tm /config /syncfromflags:domhier /update stopped , started w32time service, checked source again. showing local cmos clock. i have tried several things, including setting peer list required domain controller, source remains cmos clock. i've switched time integration services off on host, understand not ideal thing do, i'm @ loss. please help well should time domain , long have host time synchronization disabled, shouldn't time that. might want restart guest after changing integration services, make sure gets update. (it shouldn't necessary) Windows Server  >  ...

Files saved to File Share lose permissions and groups attached

we have set windows server 2012 file share server , used file migration wizard our old windows server 2008 file share. several departments (running windows 8.1) have encountered issue when save file or create new file, file saved server "disappears". using local administrator on server, can find each of these files; however, when go properties of each file, there no users/groups attached it. when go advanced security settings, warning have 'read-only' permission , owner has changed me able edit security settings. go ahead , change owner local admin, close properties , open them again. there add admin group in security settings (i don't go advanced, first security window) , of groups , permissions appear after hit apply. enable user see file again, if change made , file saved again, file disappearing act again. not happen of our users, couple , problem occurs semi-randomly. things have done try fix permissions: 1. process described above 2. replace c...

Error 80072F8F on Surface2 (2014)

thanks reading post, surface2 notified me haven't updated windows 30 days, on automatic update, surprised. anyhow i attempted update microsoft surface 2, , received error 80074f8f. received surface pro beginning of february 2014, if has solution, please help. had same problem sony vaio, didn't ever update , had many issues vaio, such camera in use , other problems,  that decided purchase reliable device college student. enjoy surface 2 , appreciate feedback update windows , keep surface safe. thank you. i'd ask them on here. http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows8_1-windows_update?sort=lastreplydate&dir=desc&tab=threads&status=&mod=&modage=&advfil=&postedafter=&postedbefore=&threadtype=all&tm=1396741306158       regards, dave patrick .... microsoft certified professional microsoft mvp [windows] disclaimer: posting provided "as is" no warranties or guarantees , , confer...

Upgrade Hyper-V host from 2008R2 Std to Ent

hi, i'm temporarily working at client site , found server windows 2008 r2 standard edition running 5 vm's (1 sql 2008 server). there 2 other hyper-v hosting servers, running  w2008 r2 enterprise. want upgrade hosting server w2008 standard ed w2008 enterprise ed. what's best way accomplish this? , possible upgarde vm's till staying on host? thanks in advance jelle hi jellinad,  you have reinstall system. during time vms down. if vms not saved on boot partition, can left them on server if formate bootpartion, otherwise have move them.  in case backup server , vms before reinstall system.  if have shared storage, should think hyper-v cluster.  http://technet.microsoft.com/de-de/library/cc732181(v=ws.10).aspx regards flo  Windows Server  >  ...

Windows server monitoring - any ideas

hello all i'm looking alternative or way inside windows server setup monitoring platform. have few clients have different versions of windows server , aren't monitored honest. company deals lot of linux based things, i'm going start sorting out windows front, far thing can think of either spiceworks or nagios, both non windows product. i want system monitor disc space, cpu usage, maybe network bandwidth reporting base it, reporting base isn't major need link 1 system monitor.  if of guys have system multiple windows servers different companies can use monitor single station, appreciated  lee snr systems adminstrator hi  you can monitör servers(windows&linux,unix),network devices,etc,services , reporting by using scom check detailed information scom https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh205987.aspx?f=255&mspperror=-2147217396 Windows Server ...

Help accessing server 2008 shares

hello everyone,  upgraded our server windows 2008.  didn't realize there issue our machines until of them couldn't connect server.  our milling machines range windows 95 nt 4.  we don't have firewall on 2008 server machines same thing.  unable lcoated network device.  can ping server , can connect our 2003 server fine windows 2008 doesn't allow the nt 4 or 95 clients access it.  have ideas?  tia mike hi mike, please disable autotuning on windows 2008 , try again. click start , click all programs , , click accessories . right-click command prompt , , click run administrator . if prompted administrator password or confirmation, type password, or click continue . at command prompt, type following command, , press enter: netsh interface tcp set global autotuninglevel=disabled close command prompt window. restart computer. please have try , let know result. best regards, wilson jia  this posting provided "as is" no warranties, , confers no rights. ...

Microsoft Core XML Services

hi, i have 2 wsus 3.0 sp2 servers installed in 2 windows server 2003 r2 std servers. wonder why microsoft core xml services not available in available products.  the third wsus server runs in server 2008 r2 std , xml services available there. all 3 servers autonomous , serve 3 different domains. hi, i have 2 wsus 3.0 sp2 servers installed in 2 windows server 2003 r2 std servers. wonder why microsoft core xml services not available in available products.  the third wsus server runs in server 2008 r2 std , xml services available there. all 3 servers autonomous , serve 3 different domains. what original installation dates of 3 servers? most distinction 'r2' instance created @ time xml services category existed, , product category record synchronized during original setup and permanently present in product categories table of wsus database -- particularly if category ever enabled synchronization , actual updates synchronized in category -- in case ...

Can not resolve 192.168.1.254 as my Domain Server

so here storey, trying setup windows server provide ad ds services , testing , trying computer connect domain (lets call "snow") when try connect snow gives me error: "your computer not joined domain because following error has occurred: an attempt resolve dns name of domain controller in domain being joined has failed.please verify client configured reach dns server can resolve dns names in target domain. more information troubleshooting, see windows help." i tryed pinging server (192.168.1.254) , worked when ran nslookup gave me: "c:\users\user>nslookup dns request timed out.      timeout 2 seconds. default server: unknown address:   192.168.1.1 >" any ideas? trying add computer domain. some background have sonicwall managed roughter @ 192.168.1.1 goes dell powerconnect 3024 (24 port switch), , bolth computer (192.168.1.69) , server domain controller (192.168.1.254) pluged in it. the server r...

Del files older than x days

hi guys, i have been working on batch on server delete text files older 3 days. have debbuged batch , discovered moment file older 3 days found, files of same kind of extendion deleted in directory. i using forfiles command task. below 2 versions have tried , have given same result. forfiles /s /m *.ps1 /d -3 /c "cmd /c del @file : date >= 2 days > nul" this second piece of code have tried using: forfiles /s /m test.bat /d -7 /c "cmd /c del test1.bat" in advance assistance here example of vbscript file can delete files in folder based on last modified date. how delete files older "x" days old http://www.anitkb.com/2010/10/how-to-delete-files-older-than-x-days.html   visit: anitkb.com , knowledge base. Windows Server  >  Serve...

Windows 2012R2 move folders users, ProgramData, ProgramFiles to the D

dear all, we place folders “users”, “programdata”, “program files” , “program files (x86)” on d drive non ad integrated server. have tried many options have yet find viable one. is possible? we’ve read articles advise against it. options have tested , result: -           symbolic links – breaks windows update because of hard links in windows -           added gpo settings achieve on ad environment registry manually – works “users” folder. “programdata” folder has hard links in it. – issue? from options we’ve tried 1 registry settings seems viable. supported? there issues? if there way viable , supported please let know well. background: we’re small hosting company provides cloud services online workspace through rdp. our customers have little no knowledge. want create clear barrier between system data , customer data, without limiting customer or educating them in inner workin...

How to make test environment of AD and MIIS.

from advice here thought plan. we use windows 2003ad 2008 server , have forestwide trust , use miis galsync. 1. make temp site has not included in sitelink object. 2. move 1 least used dc(target dc) temp site. 3. prepare laptop pc has hyper-v(2008 or 2012) 4. install windows2008 server hyper-v guest . 5. promote hyper-v guest windows2008 dc in temp site. 6. wait replication. 7. take windows server backup of hyper-v guest windows 2008. 8. demote hyper-v guest windows 2008. 9. move target dc original site. 10. disconnect laptop pc network. 11. restore hyper-v guest windows 2008 windows server backup. does make sence ? i suggest dont move production dc rather export , import xml file creating test envirinment. see below link that. http://blogs.technet.com/b/jratsch/archive/2012/02/17/creating-a-test-lab-from-a-production-environment-using-hyper-v-and-gpmc-scripts.aspx also see tread well. http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/winserverd...

Vista/7 Group Policy Management

we have begun testing our internal applications windows 7 rc1.  want test managing group policies windows 7 , xp windows 2003 domain not have windows 2008 servers @ time.  possible?  tried install rsat on windows 7 rc1 received error not compatible. hi damian, thank posting here. according description, understand manage group policy mixed domain clients on windows 7 rc1. if have misunderstood problem, please don't hesitate let me know. lara’s suggestions helpful, if need more clarification, please let know.   additional, if try deploy group policy preference, please deploy group policy client-side extensions on clients first. information new group policy preferences in windows server 2008 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943729 thanks. this posting provided "as is" no warranties, , confers no rights. Windows Server  >  ...

Microsoft File Server Migration Toolkit 1.2 on 2012r2 x64?

can microsoft file server migration toolkit 1.2 installed , used on 2012 r2 x64 server migrate data to it  from 2003 x86 server? hello, fsmt 1.2 doesn't support windows 2012 , 2012 r2. in these systems fsmt 1 of system's features can install using server manager. here entire process explained: https://community.spiceworks.com/how_to/114259-migrate-file-server-using-the-file-server-migration-toolkit-within-server-2012-r2 . migration path windows 2003 x86 windows 2012 r2 supported. my linkedin profile Windows Server  >  File Services and Storage

Creating help in a form

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hi, i need writing in form , have informations put in help. i tried, error @ end indicationg @ missing: $x = @"    -nom du produit tel que publié par le fabricant  - ne doit pas contenir d'espace  - débuter les mots avec des majuscules exemple: office    "@  $helpprovider1.sethelpstring($txtnomlogiciel, $x) also, give try text not format , box off form because string long. $helpprovider1.sethelpstring($txtnomlogiciel, "-nom du produit tel que publié par le fabricant  - ne doit pas contenir d'espace - débuter les mots avec des majuscules exemple: office") what should do? $helpprovider1 = new-object system.windows.forms.helpprovider $x = "" $x +="`n" $x +=" - nom du produit tel que publié par le fabricant`n" $x +=" - ne doit pas contenir d'espace`n" $x +=" - débuter les mots avec des majuscules exemple: office`n" $x +=...

one forest multiple sites - do i have to add the HQ dc in the sites for replication under the NTDS settings?

one forest multiple sites  - have add hq dc in sites replication under ntds settings? and there nothing under ntds settings under ad sites , services does mean not replicate dc one forest multiple sites  - have add hq dc in sites replication under ntds settings? and there nothing under ntds settings under ad sites , services does mean not replicate dc hello, so have hq , branch offices , in hub-spoke toplogy. please read microsoft article deploying active directory branch office environments: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc749916.aspx what recommend following: create ad site hq , add hq dcs there. also, create used subnets , link them site. for branch offices having local dcs, create them ad site , move dcs there. also, create used subnets , link them these sites. for branch offices not dcs, can create subnets them , link them hq site. that, use hq dcs authentication or use sitecoverage feature mentioned marcin like that, client comput...

Continual reboot loop after upgrade to R2

i have virtualized server 2008 machine using vmware. virtualization successful , vm runs fine. trying upgrade 2008 r2, , upgrade appears complete successfuly able login once , use server. however, once reboot in, server gets "applying computer settings..." , reboots , in endless loop. never able login server again. have turned off automatic reboot , tried in safemode same results.  have tried uninstalling vm tools, , using r2 , without sp1, no difference. i'm not sure next troubleshoot issue. have machine snapshotted can revert after failed upgrades. hello, it seems have bsods. use microsoft skydrive , upload dump files (c:\windows\minidumps). once done, post link here. you can contact microsoft css. to start, run msconfig and disable startup items except microsoft ones. also, update possible drivers.   t his posting provided "as is" no warranties or guarantees , , confers no rights. microsoft student partner 2010 / 2011 micro...

Mail Merge "Skip Record If" myMailMergeField != current Windows username?

i automating mail merge putting mail merge data sql database table.  1 record (document) produced in mail merge.  table contains 1 record @ time. i write out multiple records database table, including column windows username, , in mail merge, use current windows username select record use mailmerge.  use "skip record if" usernamefield != current windows username. does make sense?  possible?  if has done vb script, can tell me how it? rather using mail merge intended creating multiple letters data source, might want consider using method in the article " access database , insert word document data find there” at: http ://www.word.mvps.org/faqs/interdev/getdatafromdb.htm to see how name of current user, s ee article " how username of current user” at: http ://www.word.mvps.org/faqs/macrosvba/getcurusername.htm another method may want consider use routine developed fellow mvp albert kallal can obtained from: ht...

Windows Remote Assistance Cannot Start

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this baffling one. have 2 sets of windows images on win 7 sp1 64 bit os (xendesktop). win 2012 r2 servers, trying accomplish remote assistance (shadow users via citrix) 1 of these sets of virtual desktops, however, not connect every production user tested. will, however, work charm account used create these images , newly created domain accounts. tells me there nothing wrong process , maybe permissions or registry key somewhere. interestingly enough, have same user log second set of desktops (second image) , shadowing them work fine. need remote assistance working every user on both images (virtual desktop sets). did go through necessary checks winrm , did accomplish winrm qc, though enabled citrix agent (vda).  any appreciated! hello, do talk citrix shadowing or working remote assistance? best regards meinolf weber mvp, mcp, mcts microsoft mvp - directory services my blog: http://blogs.msmvps.com/mweber disclaimer: posting provided no warranties or guarant...

WSUS Updates do not appear on workstations

hello, i created group of computers , approved updates them. set deadline to day before today, updates not installing. went through wsus server configuration wizard, , seems set properly. there setting determines when updates deployed on workstations? i using wsus 3.0 sp2. thanks, carolyn hi, lawrence said, 0x80244019 indicated have misconfigured url wsus server. please add port address in group policy, refresh group policy setting on client. Windows Server  >  WSUS

group policy trying to find gpt.ini under old domain name

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Settings for computer per user

hello. that's problem: need configure computer settings based on logging user. target setting "set roaming profile path users logging onto computer". if user belongs specific group, apply policy computers in ou, if not - deny. tried doing in test environment: created user group "roaming users" created separate ou, put affected computers into created gpo linked ou, in security filtering added "roaming users" (read, apply) the following occurs: if leave authenticated users (read, apply) in filtering, users logging onto pc have profiles roaming. if remove apply property, nobody have profiles roaming. tested , without loopback - result same. , don't want create group of computers (maybe except using wildcards in wmi) any ideas? looking wmi filtering, not sure. preventing advices configuring roaming profiles property of user: in production have different locations , slow links between. configure separate gpos each 1 different target ...

SMB 3 Security Enhancements in Windows Server 2012

what need know smb 3 security enhancement before enabling it? if enable smb 3 security on file sharing folder, os can't access file sharing folders? can go file sharing folder properties , uncheck smb security check-box if want turn off smb , should fine again or have else? will smb security enhancement put load on file accessing? what need know smb 3 security enhancement before enabling it? if enable smb 3 security on file sharing folder, os can't access file sharing folders? can go file sharing folder properties , uncheck smb security check-box if want turn off smb , should fine again or have else? will smb security enhancement put load on file accessing? 1) depends. if you'll enable encryption smb 3.0 clients able access content.  2) sure. encrypt transfer path , not content on disk. purpose need deploy bitlocker. see: http://blogs.technet.com/b/filecab/archive/2012/05/03/smb-3-security-enhancements-in-windows-server-2012.aspx http://technet.microso...

Using dynamic command-line arguments

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hi, i want add new remote-app specific command line arguments each user.  how can it? thanks:) hi, what can add environment variable parameter example open wordpad.exe <username>.txt if that's not suitable application and don't have service many users, you can create remote app per user add specific parameter , use user assignment assign if specific user. solution result in additional management, 1st solutions preferred method. kind regards, freek berson the microsoft platform twitter linked-in wortell company website Windows Server  >  Remote Desktop Services (Terminal Services)

Windows 7 64bit appearing as Vista - WSUS 3.0 SP2

ok have found few threads similar issues, , think i've covered questions asked there: we running wsus 3.0 sp2 (version 3.2.7600.226), on server 2003 , 2008r2.  has been running fine long time.   sp2 installed around the time released.  we began deploying windows 7 64bit clients, , reporting in windows vista enterprise edition.   clients otherwise seem be receiving/installing updates successfully. windows 7 32 bit clients appear correctly (we have enterprise, , ultimate versions). this occurs across several downstream servers.  use gpo's set wsus server value etc. it works fine in other instances.  the problem occurs across different client hardware (vmware machines, laptops, desktops).  common thread windows 7 enterprise sp1, , 64bit os versions.  any ideas on how resolve issue? hi, know, issue occurred when using wsus sp1. other possible issue, suggest you check these clients see whether may ...

language and keyboard layout ignore during WindowsPE pass (WDS & Windows 7)

bonjour,   parameters of the microsoft-windows-international-core-winpe during windowspe pass ignore , use en-us configuration windows 7 image. other parameters of unattend.xml file work fine. same settings are working with vista image.    copy of microsoft-windows-international-core-winpe part of unattend.xml file. --------------------------         <component name="microsoft-windows-international-core-winpe" processorarchitecture="x86" publickeytoken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionscope="nonsxs" xmlns:wcm=" http://schemas.microsoft.com/wmiconfig/2002/state " xmlns:xsi=" http://www.w3.org/2001/xmlschema-instance ">             <setupuilanguage>                 <uilanguage>fr-ca</uila...