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How do we know if the application of a Group Policy setting requires the desktop or server to be rebooted?

hello, we go through often.  when looking apply group policy options/settings, folks argue whether desktop or server needs rebooted application of options/settings. how can definately determine if application of group policy option/setting requires desktop or server rebooted?  in advance! thanks help! sdedot am 29.01.2012 17:38, schrieb sdedot: how can definately determine if application of group policy option/setting requires desktop or server rebooted? if manual gpupdate on testmachine und setting not productive, need reboot or logoff/logon in case of user setting. manual gpupdate background refresh. no 1 knows, , no 1 can tell you. gp deployment tool nothing else. deploys e.g. registry settings , can done in background, gp can not force application or service reload settings in background, during session. so in fact, gp not responsable if can managed in background. gp technic work in background, app not. mark mark heitbrink - mvp window...

change Home Folder PHAT to new server

first of all, sorry if question had been asked. i want move user's home folder new server because it's running out of space. //old-server/home/%username% //new-server/home/%username% , it's time comsuming if have go every user's profile , change phat. want know, there way or tool can change in one? the servers running window 2003. thanks in advance.          hi, you can set home folder group policy: local computer policy/computer configuration/administrative templates/windows components/remote desktop services/remote desktop session host/profiles - set remote desktop sdervices user home directory. technet subscriber support in forum |if have feedback on our support, please contact tnmff@microsoft.com. Windows Server  >  File Services ...

Local administrator seems to be enabled for all users

environment: server 08 r2 client:  windows 7 ou stucture: employees (there policy attached ou)   banner users   non-banner users here i've done step-by-step:  1. employees ou - right click, new group 2. group name: wksadmins, group scope: universal, group type: security       -added user want local admin , user 3. gpmanagementeditor  - edit policy attached employees ou 4. user configuation -> preferences -> control panel settings -> local users , group -> new local group 5. action: update, group name: administrators (built-in), (o) add current user, added wksadmins group, ok the user want local admin (and member of wksadmins group) in banner users ou, , user have local admin rights.  now, have user in non-banner users ou.  this user not member of wksadmins group.  i log in user , when go start > run > msconfig, prompt username , password, if enter u...

Install DFS on a Server 2008 (non R2) failover cluster

hi, have tree sites. main site have 2008 failover cluster. want implement dfs domain based dfsname. know thar replication supported on server 2008 r2. better way deploy on cluster this? regards try link: http://blogs.technet.com/filecab/archive/2009/06/29/deploying-dfs-replication-on-a-windows-failover-cluster-part-i.aspx     santhosh sivarajan | mcts, mcse (w2k3/w2k/nt4), mcsa (w2k3/w2k/msg), ccna, network+ houston, tx http://blogs.sivarajan.com/ http://publications.sivarajan.com/ posting provided "as is" no warranties, , confers no rights. Windows Server  >  High Availability (Clustering)

WDS & DHCP Both Install Different server

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hello friends,  i'm testing windows server 2008 r2 wds.  my lab : - 1 server following roles , features : adds, dns, dhcp - 1 server following role : sccm 2012 rc , wds, wsus i am traying  to configure wds server on  sccm 2012 rc server.  i have add boot , install images. i'm trying boot pxe server. when boot client  in pxe  i see my dhcp server lease ip address new server cannot access wds server. in pxe it's giving error can not find boot file. how can solve problem ? hi, at first, need check known issues configuring windows deployment services according article below: title : windows deployment services getting started guide url : http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc771670(v=ws.10).aspx there settings related dhcp need noticed. then follow article below enable wds logging on server side: title : how enable logging in windows deployment services (wds) in windows server 2003, windows se...

Create Html report using power shell

hi i trying develop powershell script generate html report sql databse backups status.i got code form net generate as excel report.but in prod i cant use excel com object .so need modify generate html report.i got successed 50% of that. can provide me how create html report same functionality excel report using power shell. below code generate excel report #create new excel object using com $excel = new - object - comobject excel.application $excel .visible = $true $excel = $excel .workbooks.add() $sheet = $excel .worksheets.item(1) #counter variable rows $introw = 1 #read thru contents of sql_servers.txt file foreach ( $instance in get - content "d:\sql_servers.txt" ) { #create column headers $sheet .cells.item( $introw ,1) = "instance name:" $sheet .cells.item( $introw ,2) = $instance $sheet .cells.item( $introw ,1).font.bold = $true $sheet .cells.item( $introw ,2).font.bold = $true ...

Inserting File into Word Document

using powershell, i'm trying embed zip file word document embedded file displayed icon. so far, have been able insert verbiage of text file using following code... --------------------------------------------------------- $objword = new-object -comobject word.application $objword.visible = $false $objdoc = $objword.documents.open('c:\test\example.doc') $selection = $objword.selection  $objrange = $objdoc.bookmarks.item("txtinsertfile").range $objdoc.bookmarks.add("newbookmark",$objrange) $bookmark = $objdoc.bookmarks._newenum | ?{$_.name -eq "newbookmark"} $bookmark.range.insertfile("c:\test\text.txt") --------------------------------------------------------- possibly shouldn't using insertfile?  there option? thanks help! hi littlemissmagic, i have not found exact script, maybe can try inlineshapes.addoleobject method . reference from: embed file word document i hope helps. ...

A Way to Apply NTFS Permissions Through GPO Without Overwriting Existing Ones?

hello all, we installing piece of software throughout our environment required authneticated users have modify program files directory , subdirectories , file in order features work correctly. i order accomplish , seamlessly possible current , future installations, deploy permission via gpo. i've made test gpo uses computer config > policies > windows settings > security settings > file system set particular permission, when permission applies, overwrites other permissions set on folder.  is there way apply particular permission setting without overwriting what's there?  alternatively, can apply trustedinstaller , local administrators group folder through gpo? when create policy setting, gives me option add creator owner , system folder, do.  can't figure how add local admin group on target pc or trusted installer however, , end disapearing list once policy applied.  any , help/suggestions appreciated. edit acl - advanced -...

Word 2003 document using an Excel 2003 URL causes read only on second attempt

i have url in excel document, while msword application not running , url accessed cause below prompt: "xxxxxx.doc should opened read-only unless changes need saved. open read-only?" which expect happen. if close document, without exiting word application , click url second time, document automatically opens word document in read-only mode, without above prompt. i've tried on multiple workstations using office 2003, 2007 , 2010, of them getting same response. how prompt display on repetitive access url? note: if close word application after clicking url, above prompt. seems information "cached" in word , not prompt on successive url clicks. hi,   try following instructions check.  on word tools menu, click options. click security. de-select read-only recommended check box, , click ok. click save.    sincerely, harry  Microsof...

AD-schema and ADModify.NET

hi! few days ago, we've migrated our ad sbs2008-dc 2008-r2 enterprise-dc. 2008 r2 dc now. fine. i've 2 questions concerning ad-schema: 1. i've found sbs-related attributes in ad-schema. problem productive scenarios? 2. on sbs, there broken exchange 2007 sp1-installation broken user mailboxes. able drop exchange 2007 service-cn adsiedit ad , install exchange 2010. in old environment, there users attached mailboxes. i'm not able create new mailbox them. i've used admodify.net 2.1 "remove exchange attributes" option , worked fine. msexch*-attributes "not set". unfortunately, i'm still not able create mailboxes. there other attributes i've reset? thank in advance! matthias yes, i've posted german section. hi alexei, while scrolling through user attributes, i've found few aren't unset correctly. must have missed them last time. affected attributes are: msexchmobilemailbox msexchrecipientdispl...

Why is the clocks drifting?

  my ntp-server synchronized 2008-03-07 08:01 time-c.timefreq.bldrdoc.gov my client synchronized 2008-03-07 15:28 ntp-server. now after 48 hours these clocks more 19 seconds away eachother. i used stripchart, se below: c:\>w32tm /stripchart /computer:192.168.0.6 tracking 192.168.0.6 [192.168.0.6]. the current time 2008-03-09 17:10:45 (local time). 17:10:45 d:+00.0000000s o:+19.6238658s  [                           |                          @] why clocks drifting? clocks drift number of reasons - many of have cmos battery , bios clock on motherboards...   if use "net time" "/setsntp" switch can set time server domain controller , keep server in time -- instead of 1 time synch can undone dritinf bios...  use tickntp2.usno.navy.mil, can use like.  set clients synch domain controller.   this keeps on same clock.   luck, Windows Server ...

Server 2008 R2 File Cache Issues

hello, i hope can provide bit of - have virtual win 2008 r2 file server, , using available physical memory. have searched these forums extensively, , can see other people having similar issue in server caching files.  however, server becomes unusable using 99% physical memory , 100% cpu time.  cannot doing server good, , must causing performance hit on io. does have resolution or know if resolved in 2008 r2 sp1? many in advance can provide help. dont have source @ place atm, others have compiled small tools same thing, example here http://www.softpedia.com/get/system/system-miscellaneous/setsystemfilecachesize.shtml  (as is, quick google search) Windows Server  >  File Services and Storage ...

Some remote clients unable to get an IP address from DHCP server

i have client connect internet thru sonicwall firewall device connect terminal server. clients able access exchange , file servers. i checked event log , found event id 20169 not able contact dhcp server. automatic private ip address %1 assigned dial-in clients. clients may not able access resources on network. i using 192.168.0.0 w/a default subnet of 255.255.255.0 our internal network. i think that maybe may need change network different range because lot of remote computers using same range , mayt confusion. solution? need make sort of configuration in dhcp relay agent. goes dhcp server using ips in scope. secondly company not have second dc. think should invest in 1 , configure w/dns , dhcp well. hi please check this.... http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc733657(ws.10).aspx if not sloved then can check http://www.eventid.net/display.asp?eventid=20169&eventno=25&source=remoteaccess&phase=1 its not mandatory have saparate dhcp , wins server...... but if have m...

Some Group Policy settings not working..

i having trouble pushing out login scripts through gpo.  after going through hours of research , troubleshooting have came conclusion gpo set correctly.  while looking @ event logs noticed several errors referring gp.  getting error below: event type:    warning event source:    scecli event category:    none event id:    1202 date:        3/31/2009 time:        12:39:38 pm user:        n/a description: security policies propagated warning. 0x534 : no mapping between account names , security ids done. best results in resolving event, log on non-administrative account , search http://support.microsoft.com "troubleshooting 1202 events". user account in 1 or more group policy objects (gpos) not resolved sid. error possibly caused mistyped nor deleted user account referenced in either user rights or restricted groups branch of gpo.  resolve event, contact administrator in domain perform following actions: 1.identify accounts not resolved sid: command prompt, type: f...

Raise forest functional level

we have 1 forest 1 domain. our 3 dc's run windows server 2003 sp2, domain functional level 2003 , our forest functional level 2000. if raise forest functional level 2000 2003, there change in ad database itself? or changes in ad made when ran adprep command? raise change way dc's replicate each other? asking question because have oracle internet directory syncs ad. if raise not affects ad itself, don't see problem sync. hello, i think answer misleading ad database. functional levels stored in database in attribute called "msdsbehaviorversion". storage of functional levels in ad ds forest, value of functional levels of domain controllers, domains, , forests stored in msdsbehaviorversion attribute. attribute present on 3 different objects in directory, each of authoritative identifying functional level of 1 of these 3 respective scopes (domain controller, domain, or forest). when enforcing domain , forest functional levels, active directory uses value of m...

Windows Server 2012 R2 Fax not being send: File error

windows server 2012 r2 brooktrout board trxstream board getting error when sending fax windows fax , scan error "file error" the attempt send fax failed. service attempt resend fax.  reason: file error.  sender: administrator.  billing code: .  sender company: company.  sender dept: .  device name: brooktrout line #1.  job id: 0x0201d10c13ba36f1.  user name: domain\administrator.  please check activity log further details of event. details - system - provider [ name ] microsoft fax - eventid 32101 [ qualifiers ] 49152 level 2 task 2 keywords 0x80000000000000 - timecreated ...

NIC Team Does Not Show As 1 Logical Adapter In Network Connections Screen

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good afternoon, i have teamed 2 nic ports , there connection network, clicking on network icon, can see teamed ports displaying separate ports. not teamed.  please view screenshot:  as can see, working , there no problems network connections or communications.  please advise on how resolve apparent bug. thanks in advance! hi aquilaxxiii, if want connect 2 virtual network adapters virtual machine , configure teaming inside guest operating system, want if using sr-iov enabled network adapters. the related article: hyper-v networking–nic teaming http://blogs.msdn.com/b/virtual_pc_guy/archive/2014/04/16/hyper-v-networking-nic-teaming.aspx i’m glad of you! please remember mark replies answers if , unmark them if provide no help. if have feedback technet support, contact tnmff@microsoft.com Windows Server  >  ...

Run as administrator option not showing up on right mouse button click of some applications

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when right clicking internet explorer not getting run administrator option, run different user no administrator. other applications giving me option example, right clicking windows powershell gives run administrator option. there setting somewhere? hi there, right click on internet explorer , select run different user in below screenshot. it prompt username , password. enter username , password want run ie. if want run using local administrator use string .\administrator local administrator. gautam.75801 Windows Server  >  Security

Domain PCs Syncing Incorrect Time

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hi the time on our domain set @ around 6 minutes fast. if manually change time on of machines (including domain controller), resync incorrect time in matter of hours. while asked third party engineer fix issue, , appeared so, time correct several weeks. however, after a month or so, machines synced being 6 minutes fast. how find out domain getting incorrect time , how can change this? thanks steve hi steve, thank post. the time infrastructure .domain clients/server sync time dc servers .dc servers sync time pdc server .pdc server sync time external time source to show local computer time source, run command "w32tm /query /source". configure pdc external time source , run command "w32tm /config /manualpeerlist:time.windows.com,0x01 /syncfromflags:manual /reliable:yes /update". find other time server http://www.pool.ntp.org/ replace time.windows.com. if there more inquiries on issue, please feel free let know. regards rick tan ...

VPN not routing correctly

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hi, i have setup windows 2008r2 sp1 vpn access, works fine execpt when uncheck (in client side) use remote gateway "split-tunneling". the problem comes out nwetroks started in 192.x.x.x, strange reason client tries route default gateway instead of remote. (the route configured in ras server). for other networks  client uses routes configured in ther server.   thanks   mariano after considerable research, i found out rras server not hand out routes rras clients. you will need use dhcp option 121 or 249 (depending on dhcp server version running), or use cmak create vpn connectoid has routes built in. i hope find info helpful , answers questions , concerns.   ================================ ================================ windows vpn split tunneling windows xp dhcp client can use dhcp option 249 "classless static routes." windows vista , newer uses dhcp option 121 windows server 2008 , newer, uses availab...

AD Site

hai, i have 2 ad sites. site1 , site2 i want create sitelink between these sites initate replication. should create 2 site links site1-site2 , site2-site1??? pls guide me?? or else enough 1 site link between sites?? chandru ct. mcitp no, single site link take care because site links transitive. by default site links transitive, or "bridged." when site links bridged , schedules overlap, kcc creates replication connections determine domain controller replication partners between sites, sites not directly connected site links connected transitively through set of common sites. means can connect site other site through combination of site links. http://64.4.11.252/en-us/library/cc731537%28ws.10%29.aspx how active directory replication topology works http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc755994(ws.10).aspx   regards awinish vishwakarma| check blog   disclaimer : posting provided as-is no warranties or guarantees , confers no rig...

Update Active Directory

simple question. virtualized hyperv production domain test on before implnatrlo. there have been number of changes in virtual 1 have. you can update maera virtual stage real changes? thank you. windows 2003 r2. one way handle export/import via ldifde ( http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555636 ). note, however, objects in question not identical ones in production, since of parameters (e.g. guids) differ... if test ad consists of single dc, can restore prod backup... hth marcin Windows Server  >  Directory Services

I can't access my server from clients

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i have windows server 2003 sp2 acts main network server (dc, dhcp, dns) configured both file server , database server (oracle), has been , working last 6-8 years (updated regularly) stopped appearing clients (authenticated users) shares can't accessed  admin shares can't accessed (d$, e$ ...) users can still access database through applications not files stored on server ( using ip address of server)  i still can access server through remote desktop connection. have not installed in last few months ( other automatic update microsoft). please help. if oracle db accessible , rdp, has network connectivity. sounds filter in place causing it. did uncheck filter checkbox during setup? did try disabling av along windows firewall? how other questions? hoping have answered them understand how mapping drives: can use unc 1 of shares using following methods? can substitute "sharename" actual share, or admin shares. \\servername\sharename \\servername.domain...

Powershell Dir cmd-let LastWriteTime value for files differ than the DOS cmd /c dir. Please advise!

hi,   lastwritetime value of of dir or get-chiditem cmd-let different updated time property of file or dos dir command. seems daylight adjustment not handled properly. please advise.  ps: dir user.js mode                lastwritetime     length name ----                -------------     ------ ---- -a---         6/13/2012   2:20 pm       1530 user.js  dos: c:\>dir user.js 06/13/2012  01:20 pm             1,530 user.js i can duplicate issue now... i think i have explanation... http://www.codeproject.com/articles/1144/beating-the-daylight-savings-time-bug-and-getting it may explain seeing? i did search on "dos time daylight saving", there's plenty of subject matter. admiral ackbar says... ...

System Interrupts making W10 x86 unusable.

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running w10 x86 preview on older acer 9301 (which runs 8.1 fine). system interrupts apparently rendering os unusable me in taking cpu resources. i'm unable kill process in task manager (end process greyed out this). any suggestions @ may causing ?   i've found culprit on mine. atheros wifi driver 3:0:2:168 installed automatically during install procedure. forcing driver onto system (7:2:0:152) has brought system interrupts , cpu usage down normal (1-2%) the atheros card ar5005g.   Windows 10 Insider Preview  >  Windows 10 Insider Preview Setup and Installation

2008 R2: Regular boot is fine but all Safe Modes don't work?!

this new 1 on me. have windows server 2008 r2 standard (fully updated, though not yet sp1) system that's working , booting fine. disk single drive sata, cpu core i3. wanted test safe mode, however, rebooted f8 , proceeded try safe mode, safe mode networking, , safe mode networking , command prompt. all 3 login screen , reboot before can type anything. separate command prompt in repair options works, 1 isn't useful since doesn't let run command want. how can correct this? i start system event log.       regards, dave patrick .... microsoft certified professional microsoft mvp [windows] Windows Server  >  Windows Server General Forum

Email Notification with MS Deployment Toolkit

i know if when using ms deployment toolkit, is there a monitoring processes taking place notify me email if there issue or error. also, monitoring taking place, information placed database?  if so, database? what tool in ms deployment toolkit performing monitoring?   hi,   we have lot of log files trace microsoft deployment toolkit deployment. however, afraid not notify error via emails.   you can refer “understanding logs” section in “troubleshooting reference” document in deployment workbench/information center/documentation.   you can refer following mdt 2008 team blog:   http://blogs.technet.com/msdeployment/archive/2007/09/11/bdd-2007-faq-troubleshooting-deployment.aspx   hope helps.   tim quan - msft   Windows Server  >  Setup Deployment ...

Windows 10 iso slow download

hi, tried download windows 10 iso it's slow(10kb/s). tried @ home, @ university, tried changing dns nothing changed. there's can increase download speed? (i can download other files @600kb/s) thanks p.s. i tried use jdownloader... while seems work, after few seconds returns download @ 10kb/s p.p.s. tried 3 different pc (windows 8.1 & windows 7) now problem seems solved. downloading @ 450kb/s usual download speed. think server issue. however, answers! Windows 10 Insider Preview  >  Windows 10 Insider Preview Setup and Installation

Unattend MSI install by admin user

we have need programmatically (powershell) install vendor signed msi within process running user that's part of local administrators group. used typical msiexec /qn option fails below error. == installation success or error status: 1625. info 1625.this installation forbidden system policy. contact system administrator. == the os windows server 2008 r2 sp1 , machine not part of domain, local workgroup. powershell process launched windows service configured logon user that's member of local administrators group. after playing lot of security policy settings, found solution by marking policy "user account control: run administrators in admin approval mode" disabled. question know if best/recommended way? or there better (more secure) way achieve want. any input highly appreciated. thanks rags thanks rags posting provided , confers no rights. hi raghavendra, based on description, before disable setting, can try launching powershell administrator...

SBS2008, site-to-site VPN GPO not working

hi, i have sbs2008 @ hq, 2 others branchs. both branch using vpn router site-to-site link hq. vpn link on. i manage joint domain, gpo none of working. branches's computer dns point hq server sbs2008. any great! thank you.. hi, for issue related windows small business server, suggest post windows small business server discussion group. best resource deal sbs-related issues. for convenience, i’ve included link of windows small business server discussion group: discussions in windows small business server general http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?dg=microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs sbs08 public newsgroups https://connect.microsoft.com/cougar/content/content.aspx?contentid=8333 thank understanding. Windows Server  >  Group Policy ...

CA - Subordinate Instance Revocation Problem

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hello, all i've encountered strange behavior managing ad certificate services. see, have 2 certificate servers - root ca (offline) , subordinate ca (online) server issue certificate demand. time time certsrv can't start , gives error: active directory certificate services did not start: not load or verify current ca certificate. ckex issuing certificate revocation function unable check revocation because revocation server offline. 0x80092013 (-2146885613 crypt_e_revocation_offline). but quite common issue due crl expire , problem fixed booting root ca , re-issuing crl with: revoke certificates -> all tasks -> publish and replacing new root certificate crl 1 subordinate ca has in extension path. the problem have - doesn't work anymore. if i'm trying revoke, publish , replace crl root ca, startup error still remain. change i've noticed has renewed ca certificate same key pair, can see 2 certificates in extensions path: both certificates v...

Windows 2003 Server crashing at night how can I determine the problem?

often log server 2003 in mornings see message upon login @ server had been restarted unexpectedly in gives me opportunity put in reason, , each time put "didn't know went down" i'm trying determine cause , i'm assuming in event viewer may able figure out, there no stop errors reported i'm not sure , have tips can give me resolve this? hi,   i suggest update bios , hardware drivers windows server 2003 first.   after that, please test issue in clean boot check if there third party software conflicts.   test issue in clean boot ================= 1. click "start", click "run", type "msconfig" (without quotation marks) in open box, , click ok. 2. on "general" tab, click "selective startup", , clear of subsequent check boxes. not able clear use original boot.ini check box. 3. click "ok", , click "restart" restart computer. 4. after windows starts, determine whether is...