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windows INDEX security file move to new location

in windows search 4, there option move index file new  location.  not discussed in following article http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/038f2a7b-9d6e-46a6-9175-0917a662847e#bkmk_securityandprivacy we move index file secure location, because default insecure location. however, when enter new location, either netwok drive, or external drive, not ever use drive. any thoughts.   hi, as question related windows search 4.0, quick , accurate response, recommended create new thread in windows desktop search forum. support professional there more familiar ws4 , can in more efficient way. windows desktop search help http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/forums/en/windowsdesktopsearchhelp/threads thanks understanding. regards, bruce Windows Server  >  ...

provider load failure - windows 2012 r2 - add roles and features wizard

i'm trying check features installed on machine using add roles , features wizard , can't go further server selection step; error comes "provider load failure" any ideas how rid of ? might try; sfc /scannow dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth       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  >  Windows Server 2012 Setup

Correct Way to Add Volume Licensing Keys to KMS Host Server for Windows 2012 and Windows 8

we have windows server 2008 r2 server our kms host. activating office2010, win2k8, winvista, win2k8r2, win7 now. , needs keep doing that. i installed  http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2757817  so kms server ready activate win8 , win2012. i ready run 1. slmgr.vbs /ipk xxxxx-yyyyy-zzzzz-aaaaa-bbbbb from elevated command prompt on kms server. then next (i think) need initialize/ready new kms key issuing 2. slmgr.vbs /ato command. so far, good, b ut: please verify 2 slmgr steps above.  does kb 2757817 allow windows server 2008 r2 activate office2013? my license administrator provided me initialy win8 volume license key. asked win2012 , provided different key. use both? did licensing architecture change? there used "a" "b" , "c" levels in windows volume license keys activate different versions of winvista, win7, win2k8, win2k8r2. "a" "b" "c" groups still exist? have "b"...

nowhere to login?

i using windows 7 ent x64 domain, morning tried install w10 tech preview, @ first said there error , exit pre-install-checking, had uninstall mcafee virus scan enterprise can continue, done, boot "normally" , told me press "alt-control-delete" login, pressed keys, ad account appeared, input password, able see network connections , able reboot through on screen power button, able choose "other user". never allow me input credentials. stuck... hardware quite old dell latitude e6400 this known issue in build 10041. scroll down known issues. possible workarounds include clicking “switch user” button, using ctrl+alt+del, or pressing power button on pc sleep/resume , try again. try updating latest build 10130. - hessam windows outreach team- pro windows pros on technet Windows 10 Insider Preview  >...

Storage Spaces vs RAID - Am I missing something?

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hi guys,  i've been tasked comparing storage spaces on windows server 2016 vs hardware raid. for test hardware is: 2x 12-core 2.4ghz cpus 512gb ram 2x ssds windows server 2016 (running no workload except benchmark tool) my first test comparing jbod "simple mode" storage space vs raid0 the interesting result comes out of 4k random read & write tests. can see charts below storage spaces throughput gives out 100mb/s less raid. my question is: expected and/or there tuning within windows server/storage spaces try , similar performance? thanks christoph this expected. in short:  if using low-end raid card (without cache), better switch software raid. if using mid-to-high-end card (with bbu or nvram), hardware better choice. long answer:   can found here:  http://serverfault.com/questions/685289/software-vs-hardware-raid-performance-and-cache-usage from personal experience, did lot of testing comparing storage spaces, storage sp...

Manually monitor action center

i'm using windows server 2008 r2 workstation , unfortunately, majority of action center settings disable other uac. how change these can manually manage them? used vista , liked alerts regarding uac turned off, firewall off, antivirus issues ect. hi, security center (wscsvc) controls behavior. on windows server 2008 r2, there no security center service. seems there no workaround currently. thanks. this posting provided "as is" no warranties, , confers no rights. 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  >  Security

Access to specific programs by Users

i'm using windows server 2008 enterprise on cloud server. have set different user accounts each division of company own log-in credentials. have downloaded several different software programs administrator account want assign usage of specific divisions within own login areas. i know super easy , missing it's glaring simplicity sure use helpful input... thank you hi,     according post, understanding is: want assign usage of software specific divisions on terminal server. if misunderstand, please feel free correct me.   based on knowledge, recommend define application control policies via gpo limit privilege of software different divisions.   you can use applocker following requirements:   1.        to prevent malicious software (malware) , unsupported applications affecting computers in environment.   2.        to prevent users installing , using unauthori...

I bought windows Server 2008 R2 Standard Edition then insalled Enterprise Edition by wrong how can i activate Enterprise Edition?

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i bought windows server 2008 r2 standard edition insalled enterprise edition wrong how can activate enterprise edition? hello, buy required key or start fresh correct chosen os version. best regards meinolf weber mvp, mcp, mcts microsoft mvp - directory services my blog: http://blogs.msmvps.com/mweber disclaimer: posting provided no warranties or guarantees , confers no rights. twitter:   Windows Server  >  Windows Server General Forum

Fail to Connect to MS Active Directory using LDAP

hello,      need contact ms ad thru ldap ssl using java. server admin gave me certificate ssl connection. trying connect thru different resources (other java app), can't thru. use ldaps://xx.xx.xx.xx:636 using ie, asks app required. on clicking "ok", asks enter name & email. on entering name & email, popup keep coming. using jxplorer browser (especially ldap), connected 636 port, gives error of cannot read entry details. using ldap admin browser, pop error of  “could not verify self-signed certificate”, if click proceed, shows 1st level of list (hangs next level). with java application, gives   handshake error – “ simple bind failed: 10.9.91.55:636 [root exception is  javax.net.ssl.sslhandshakeexception :  sun.security.validator.validatorexception : pkix path building failed:  sun.security.provider.certpath.suncertpathbuilderexception : unable find valid certification path requested target] on verifying cert using...

.net1.1 update that cant seem to install

hello,  i have been given task of supporting wsus(3.0sp1) , learning hard way, have update seems install client doesnt , no errors. kb928366. messages fom av consle(eset/nod32) os not date , shield id in task bar... if update never applied.. there .net 2.0, 3, , 3.51 on pc , seem ok, 1.1 having issue ideas?? what operating system installed on client machine? .net v1.1 service pack 1 installed on machine? also, if post actual installation event windowsupdate.log update (kb928366) being installed, may help. lawrence garvin, m.s., mcitp:ea, mcdba principal/cto, onsite technology solutions, houston, texas microsoft mvp - software distribution (2005-2009) Windows Server  >  WSUS

Hardware Requirements for Server 2012 R2

i tasked purchasing new server business , need know potentially start on baseline with. it running active directory around 45 users & 60 devices housing file storage each user (max 30 - 40gb each) server running sage 50 sql going present require ability allow @ least 2 users connect via rdp @ 1 time i aware require 2 dc servers allow ad run efficiently advice on requirements these appreciated. many thanks! since need sage , sql server , not want on dc, i'd suggest installing hyper-v role on host , stand guests active directory domain services , other guests applications. sizing hardware; the server manufacturer's have trained personnel can task.     regards, dave patrick .... microsoft certified professional microsoft mvp [windows server] datacenter management disclaimer: posting provided "as is" no warranties or guarantees, , confers no rights. Window...

Cluster Share Storage Fail

hi i have two windows 2012 server, they configuration became cluster enviroment, but share storage failover, if storage been repaired, how repair cluster enviroment? just recreate quorom? or must have other step? thanks hi, please provide more informations of cluster environment. what shared storage? how connected cluster? errors in eventlogs? regards sebastian Windows Server  >  High Availability (Clustering)

How to generate a report with NTFS permissions showing user names insted group names?

end users ask reports show wich user can write or read in each folder. report tools or auditing tools know (dumpsec example) shows group names , end users don´t know global , local groups names , end users see list of users names can access folders any tool? idea? there way script whole thing groups , expand user names inside groups, there tool that... hi, i cannot find such tool or script, tool may little on this. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb897332 access enum can list user , group have read or write permission on folder , subfolders. need judge if group contain speicifc users listed or not show if these users have or have no permission access subfolder. technet subscriber support in forum |if have feedback on our support, please contact tnmff@microsoft.com. Windows Server  >  ...

MSMQ in a RODC env?

hi out there we have webserver in rodc dmz zone need give support ms msmq 5.0. have installed msmq on webserver (needed move local rodc writeable dc temporarily this) not able browse public queues. - since rodc in local site hasn't got msmq enabled eopxect need (even though not stated supported in rodc zone - neither isn't) can see when installing need grant "network service" account create msmq configuration objects permissions on computer object in ad ds before installing ds integration feature on computer domain controller - - conflict concept of rodc far can see - not able write in ad on rodc - can do? how install ad integrated msmq on rodc site? best regards /thomas iwang hi, sorry delay reply. according error message, cause local computer cannot   connect microsoft message queueing server active directory (ad) in   domain due invalid domain name system (dns) search order.   connection active directory server requires dns able reso...

Migrate DC to Hyper-V (Disk2VHD)

dear all, i have old windows server 2003 r2 x64 service pack 2 physical server acting domain controller , dns server in active directory domain. 1 of several dcs (the others windows server 2008 r2 x64), old piece of software bound , talk no other. need to convert vm on our hyper-v host, , cannot demote-promote or tamper it. has no fsmos assigned (though did in remote past). i considering using disk2vhd create image of , import on hyper-v host, have couple of questions: 1) disk2vhd can run "on system that’s online", wary enough of going on in live dc prefer doing when system down (i have other dcs, short downtime on 1 fine). how use disk2vhd on down system? 2) server has 2 partitions, c:\ , d:\, should create vhd file per partition or 1 including both? what would be the difference? 3) pitfalls should aware of concerning moving dc? thank help. yours, fd hi! please note i'm not microsoft representative. i believe recommended a...

high cpu usage of java.exe and needed tunnel.sys file

hello, i have here windows server 2008 r2 core edition servicepack 1. used domain controller, dns, dhcp , wins. use ipv4 , ipv6 network. ipv4 gateway available. ipv6 come next year...   however, use apc smart-ups network interface card. therefore on server the apc pcnc client is installed. software shutdown server on several ups related problems. software needs java, there problem it: java.exe showing abnormally high cpu usage after installing powerchute network shutdown on windows 2008 server core r2. i found in the apc knowledgebase following: http://emea-en.apc.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11366/~/windows-server-2008-r2-server-core%2f-windows-hyperv-server-2008-r2%3a-high-cpu there should hotfix microsoft solve problem: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/978309   after request , download of file, i wanted install it, fails: it not system. kb978309 fix shows me: windows 7/windowsserver 2008 r2, x64, sp1. that's same as ...

Different Versions of Licsenses

hello there,   i'm having issues people getting temporary license message, saying expire in 7 days.   i have terminal server cals 2008 , see have temporary licenses 2003 server. people connect different machines, there anyway make take 2008 cals instead of 2003 ?   -thanks hi, based on have written, not have purchased 2003 per device ts cals, or purchased 2008 per device ts cals.  temporary per device ts cals server issues when not have purchased per device ts cals. do have enough 2008 per user ts cals of users of 2003 ts 2008 ts?  each user needs single per user 2008 ts cal in order connect either 2008 ts or 2003 ts. currently 2003 set per device licensing, means need have purchased per device ts cals available.  intention have 2003 ts use per device licensing , 2008 ts use per user licensing?  have now. the decision use per user or per device licensing depends on number of devices versus users in environment connect terminal s...

oclist.exe error No signature was present in the subject

hello, when type oclist.exe in windows 2008 sp1 core machine error "no signature present in subject". have verifed event logs , dont see errors regards oclist corruption. pointer in regards appreciated. i have tried few solutions below. 1. rebooted computer 2. checkdisk , checksum this problem due having corrupt/missing files or unsigned drivers added.  typically when receive error "no signature present in subject" result of trying list roles or features, system event log may contain events indicate more information on details tab of event.  checksur.exe tool can helpful in determining packages/updates need re-applied resolve issue. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947821 the following blog entry great reference issue.  oclist , ocsetup (or dism on windows server 2008 r2) equivalent functional components on server core installations since don't locally have server manager. http://blogs.technet.com/b/roplatforms/archive/2010/05/12/how...

Remot Desktop administration from public IP

i've server windows server 2008 sp2 os server small office gateway , configured public ip the server stand alone not joined domain , holds roles nat, rras (vpn), dns caching , dhcp and there 2 network interfaces installed in server 1 have public ip (with public firewall profile) and other have private ip (with private firewall profile) when try remote desktop server using private ip inside lan can (using administrator account) but when try remote desktop server using public ip through wan can not (using administrator account) note: my isp modem firewall off i've windows server 2003 public ip can remote wan please need help you can test yourself. http://www.canyouseeme.org the network defined public , may blocked. network location awareness http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc753545(ws.10).aspx windows firewall advanced security getting started guide http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc748991(ws.10).aspx   ...

Windows 2008R2/7SP1 - How to Make GPOs and Logon Scripts to Apply for the Remote Users Which Connect Via Cisco VPN

hello, here our scenario: windows 2008 r2 domain. mobile users access domain remotely via cisco vpn windows 7 sp1 laptops members of domain. please advise on following questions: how make gpos , logon scripts applied after the mobile user connects domain network via vpn remotely? network location awareness gas explicitly configured somehow? are there microsoft tools? are there non-microsoft tools can consider reliable alternative? many thenks in advance yuour time , attention!   > how make gpos , logon scripts applied after mobile > user connects domain network via vpn remotely?   impossible through supported methods. that's 1 of reasons ms gave us direct access.   what can "issue gpupdate" after vpn connect. not help msi or scripts. scripts, might change gpo scheduled tasks. , msi, might change gpo sce or something that.   for folder redirection, none of these work.   no not evil, if kno...

2012R2 RDS Gateway in front of a 2008R2 Session host farm

hi. is possible/supported put 2012r2 rds gateway in front of 2008r2 session host farm rds 2008r2 broker? ty i searched guide or if there special/different should watch out for, didn't find any, presume deployment "same" 2008r2 gateway? hi, it similar, need make adjustments "2008 r2 style".  example, on server 2008 r2 server source rdweb, use remoteapp manager configure fqdn of rd gateway server (which fqdn of 2012 r2 rdg). on server 2012 r2 rdg, use rd gateway manager configure certificate, rd cap, rd rap, users able connect server 2008 r2 rdsh servers. -tp Windows Server  >  Remote Desktop Services (Terminal Services)

W2K3 User Password Policy: List of banned words for passwords?

we used have same password throughout our organisation never expired , have persuaded powers that mightily bad idea. same powers not want overly complicated passwords (which result of password complexity setting) have set passwords renew every 30 days without other enforcements. don't want users deciding firstly use either user name, company name or "password" , secondly prevent them using same password more once (which believe can done via password policies). there doesn't appear option list "banned" words passwords. ideas on can do? thanks, cep hi, thank post. to create custom passfilt.dll, suggest post msdn forum. support professionals there more experienced on programming, , better qualified assist you. msdn forum: http://forums.microsoft.com/msdn/default.aspx?siteid=1 in addition, here related articles reference: password filter programming considerations http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/security/security/p...

How to change all my saved passwords in the Microsoft Remote Desktop app

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like many, have change password on regular basis , since microsoft remote desktop app os x stores every saved connection credentials separate item in keychain, can tedious update passwords. ideally 1 set of credentials saved once in keychain, until wrote applescript update passwords. require saved connections organized credentials , have enable mac os x's accessibility frameworks in system preferences. -- applescript edit saved passwords of set number of remote desktop connections servers. tested on version 8.0.10 of microsoft remote desktop connection application osx. saved sessions must organized sessions same passwords stored together. put sessions unique passowrds first , enter number of them in first variable. count number of servers edit , set second varible number. set 3rd varible new password , hit play button in script editor. make sure quite microsoft remote desktop app before running ui based applescripts unpredictible. -- edit these 3 varibles set skipservers ...

DHCP NAP Enforcement

i working on 70-642 practice configure dhcp nap enforcement, using 2 virtual pcs (both local networking) running on same host. have completed configuring dc nap , nap client group policy. noncompliant client (server 2008) gpupdate , verified nap agent service started. after ipconfig /renew, noncompliant client display ip subnet 255.255.255.255. allow noncompliant client pass health check, updated health policy in nap server clearing antivirus, automatic updating in windows security health validator. returned non compliant client perform ipconfig /renew, subnet mask still 255.255.255.255. have tried remove dhcp enforcement client configuration nap server, noncompliant client still not able valid ip , subnet. soon, client time out not able login domain again. please advise why client not able valid ip , subnet after health policy in nap server updated allow client pass health check. thanks! hi, server 2008 can nap client if install different system health agent (sha). bec...

Global AD and DNS Setting

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hello member as below infrastructure ad of office  . user account have 2 sid , new sid of new domain login after migrate , history sid of old domain currently process user , computer join adatum.com , use resource of adatum.com , when migrate use mirate user , computer join contoso.com. after migrate user have 2 sid (before migrate user must confgiure dns suffix adatum.com frist becuse computer don't know adatum.com) =========================================== my question how set dns server list on network of client computer ? how process of history sid , new sid  ?  ( read on technet on computer have access token sid authen) when global ad down user on contoso.com cannot use resource on adatum.com ? ============================================= current seting dns on client network card preferred dns server : ip of ad2 alternate dns server : ip of global ad third dns serrver : ip of ad3 four dns server : ip of cen...

Upgrade Windows Server 2016 Essentials Evaluation to Real License

hello, i trying windows server 2016 essentials evaluation copy. bought actual license today. can advise me how apply actual license evaluation server? thank in advance, hi, you go through following article detailed steps converting windows server 2016 essentials evaluation full retail version upgrade , conversion options windows server 2016 https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server-docs/get-started/supported-upgrade-paths best regards, alvin wang please remember mark replies answers if help. if have feedback technet subscriber support, contact tnmff@microsoft.com . Windows Server  >  Windows Server 2012 Essentials

2008 failover cluster - 3 node majority node set

hi, as far understand 3 node cluster using recommended quorum design of majority node can withstand failure of 1 node before cluster stops responding. mean cluster communication and not applications hosted cluster?  everything i’ve read states along lines of "cluster requires majority of resources available otherwise stop responding".  i'm presuming apps still continue work docus i've read seem insinuate everything cluster stops working until node comes on line.  seem bizarre me if didn't i expect 3 node cluster continue serving applications if 2 nodes fail providing resources available? thanks paul. what read correct.  if 2 nodes fail, remaining node not serve protected application.  reasoning behind protect against split-brain.  want read understand why. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc784005(ws.10).aspx if have single node left, can use /forcequorum bring online.  described here. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd197500(ws.10).aspx...

Can relative identifers (RID) in 2 different domains be same?

hello all, i know user accounts on local machine or on domain can identified using security identifier (sid) since unique. 1 of important part of sid rid, relative each identifier authority value. question whether situation explained below can arise: sub-domain identifier dev - 500 sub-domain identifier testing - 501 1. consider x machine part of 1 sub-domain dev , user test on machine x assigned sid s-1-5-500-1001 2. make settings machine x part sub-domain testing & logon using same user i.e. test. here sub-domain identifier going different (501 in case), can rid same of rid in dev domain? nikhil chudekar on tue, 14 jun 2011 07:22:38 +0000, nikhil31 wrote: i talking domain users. if create 1 domain user sid s-1-5-500-1001 & if move machine 1 domain domain , create another domain user there chances rid in sid of newly created domain user 1001? domain accounts don't exist on member computers, exist in ad database situation you're descri...

Cluster log on Windows 2008

hi running exchange 2007 in scc active/passive , ccr active/passive. can't seem find cluster.log anywhere troubleshoot cluster problems. i've gone command line , typed echo %clusterlog% , nothing comes up. questions - 1. assume need follow instructions here http://blogs.msdn.com/b/clustering/archive/2008/09/24/8962934.aspx correct? 2. if want stop cluster logging, how do this? 3. there anyway prevent the cluster.log file getting above size? 4. there real benefit having cluster.log file opposed checking system log file? sheen1990   here yoru answers. 1 - yes correct blog post symon explains how copy , set detail of cluster log 2 - set log level 0, sill produce least logging 3 - cluster log handels rotating log after reboots, can change size of log clusterlogsize option 4 - when have issue want details in log, if running oak no, should leave running cases when crash may happen , wish caught detailed logs.   enjoy will...

Accessing elements of hashtable, what am I doing wrong?

hello, i have hashtable of hashtable $a. want format information both freespacenow , originalfreespace appearing values in table , having hard time understanding going on output ps c:\users\gs> $a name value ---- ----- d: {freespacenow, originalfreespace} c: {freespacenow, originalfreespace} if format output below output not change @ regardless put after "select" statement, no errors no change in output, why that? ps c:\users\gs> $a | select $_.namsdfdsf name value ---- ----- d: {freespacenow, originalfreespace} c: {freespacenow, originalfreespace} secondly how achieve put both numbers in table?  ps c:\users\gs> $a | select $_.sad , @{n= "dd"; e = $_.item["freespacenow"]} [ : cannot index null array. ...

Things not working in windows 10 in my Virtual box

hello,  i not able see notification icons such sound , display etc in bottom-right corner . cant see icons  - voice text  and recognition fails when try headphones mic (iball rocky headphone) suggestion feature: - open files through voice . example: 1) "launch notepad "          : opens new notepad 2)  connect windows 10 mobile windows 10 pc wifi ...and sync calls , sms, notifications  toast notifications Windows 10 Insider Preview  >  Windows 10 Insider Preview Feedback

Use of Active Directory as a Centralized Authentication Solution

hello we telecom organization. have 2 different active directory setup. 1 our internal staffs , our third party vendors , outsourced teams. have used active directory authentication layer many of our enterprise , business applications such jira/osd etc. now have requirement of using our active directory services centralized authentication solution core telecom systems. our systems deployed in various windows , unix based operating systems. can kindly provide insights how can proceed this, initial steps,architecture design , roadmap achieve this. thanking in advance. before start "technical conversation" need understand , document requirements business , technical perspective.  have already? these unix based application can support ad authentication? aloes ldap auth? looking microsoft solution? or opened third party product well? is ad - unix integration option? microsoft identity management unix suitable solution applications? https://technet.microsoft...

Created new Storage Pool - Conflicting list of disks included

i decided go parity storage pool due poor performance mirror storage pool. originally removed 1 of 4 3tb drives pool use temporary storage data destroyed old pool , create new mirror pool. created new pool via powershell , have concern before continue. powershell shows physical disks in new pool physicaldisk # 1 & 2.however, gui shows physicaldisk on new pool # 2 & 4. i'm weary on moving on creating new virtual disk , volume not want wipe data on physicaldisk 4. which report believe on disks contained in new pool? ok, removed disk 4 pool via gui , show disk1 available (the gui refuses show 4 3tb drives @ once). added disk1 , stuck. powershell , gui both show disk 1 & 2 actual disks attached drive pool. really hope these kinks ironed out in future. Windows Server  >  ...

'Microsoft office' Error Code 2330

  hi , issue related files\common files\microsoft shared\office12\vs runtime or related error 2330.   i found issue many computers,   probably can try give full permissions 'microsoft office' folder located c:\programfiles\microsoft office before remember uninstall office 2007 if installed on computer  using windows uninstaller (windows clean utility). and try installing new copy of office 2007.     still if have problem, use trick while installing office 2007, u can customize destination folder, change the destination to  c:\microsoft office    , try install office 2007 . should definetly fix issue.   good luck,   regards,   krissie kriss_hariss@aol.in hello. please follow-up office webforum if need microsoft office issues. thansk posting information.   Windows Server  >  ...

Seperate forests using trusts. Sharing folders

i have 2 win2003 forests trusts setup between them. in domain a, forest a, i can access shared folder \\servername\share  on domain b, forest b, using xp computer on domain a. however, none of win2003 servers on domain can connect shared folder. when try \\servername\share give dialog box saying windows cannot find \\servername\share . have wins entry on domain servers. when try \\servername.domain.com\share brings login prompt can access folder putting in domainb\username. thanks in advance, myron do have two-way trust? >> windows cannot find – netbios name resolution issue.   make sure   are using correct wins/dns server on workstation.   >> when try \\servername.domain.com\share brings - that means fqdn name resolution working.   if can’t access share using user account, check folder , share permission settings.   santhosh sivarajan | mcts, mcse (w2k3/w2k/nt4), mcsa (w2k3/w2k/msg), ccna, n...

Powershell galleries

hi, has managed internet access powershell v5 powershell gallery work, typically nuget based repositories? if yes, please share how did. this see: "warning: unable download list of available providers. check internet connection." internet access there machine when browsed internet explorer thanks downloads being blocked policy.  port port 443 (ssl).  if https sites work port not  blocked non htp protocols blocked.  cannot fix that. it possible exe downloads blocked @ firewall or group policy. \_(ツ)_/ Windows Server  >  Windows PowerShell

windows server 2008

i please know server farm is a server farm 2 or more servers configured same way. they provide access same applications. not matter server in farm user gets sent - experience on server in farm same. hope helps, kristin l. griffin super big fan of remote desktop virtualization team!!!)  rds blog: blog.kristinlgriffin.com new microsoft windows server 2008 r2 remote desktop services resource kit is available! Windows Server  >  Remote Desktop Services (Terminal Services)

Boot from WDS to Laptops

i have wds server dh67bl motherboard , windows server 2008 r2 installed on it my questions booting microsoft windows server 2008 r2 wds laptops........ 1. for each model of laptop requires network drivers. 2. is there solution reqarding existing network drivers can add boot.wim imgage , boot laptops , pc's boot wds. thanks it's use wds , mdt it's necessary import drivers if use wds drivers it's not required Windows Server  >  WSUS

DisableStrictNameChecking; server alias does not work from the actual server

hello, i not sure if network issue or file sharing issue, try here. i have domain server 2 nics , subsequently 2 ips (on same subnet). second nic/ip has no gateway, therefore uses first nic/ip's gateway. i have created disablestrictnamechecking registry value , rebooted. have created 2 dns records: "server" resolves to 1 nics ip , "server2" resolves other nics ip (ip2 in example). what doing using dfs and have created dfs namespace called \\ domain\share , trying add second target each link; 1 target \\ server\sh1 , other target \\ server2\sh1 .  any domain pc, can open explorer , type \\server1\ , see scheduled tasks , non-hidden shares, etc fine. can access same through \\server2\ , see same items. the problem having when logged on "server", the \\server\ works expected, \\server2\ not show , pressing enter results in username/password prompt (that doesn't work proper authentication information). server, using the explicit ip address, \\ip2...

Hyper-V Network Performance

hyper-v server (windows server 2008 r2) 2 guests - 1. windows server 2008 r2 , 2. windows 7 professional (both default settings installation). testing network performance ubuntu server 11.10 iperf 2.0.2: 1. windows server 2008 r2 c:\program files (x86)>iperf -c 172.16.200.12 ------------------------------------------------------------ client connecting 172.16.200.12, tcp port 5001 tcp window size: 8.00 kbyte (default) ------------------------------------------------------------ [156] local 172.16.100.19 port 49376 connected 172.16.200.12 port 5001 [ id] interval       transfer     bandwidth [156]  0.0-10.0 sec   358 mbytes   300 mbits/sec 2. windows 7 c:\program files (x86)\iperf>iperf -c 172.16.200.12 ------------------------------------------------------------ client connecting 172.16.200.12, tcp port 5001 tcp window size: 64.0 kbyte (default) ------------------------------------------------------------ ...

Proxy Settings for IE ver 8 and 9

hi, i'm implementing new policy on server 2012 dc  for ie settings that: 1. if user inside our office , connected thru our dc, proxy settings configure:  2. if user goes coffee shop or using internet @ home, connection must 'direct" > 1. if user inside our office , connected thru our dc, get > proxy settings configure: > 2. if user goes coffee shop or using internet @ home, the > connection must 'direct"   you cannot change proxy settings while "offline"... might configure proxy.pac file that's available in domain, clients fallback "direct" while "offline.   martin mal ein buch über gpos lesen? no not evil, if know doing: or bad gpos? , if bothers me - coke bottle design refreshment :)) Windows Server  >  ...

Hide Windows Explorer Address Bar

good morning all, i've been researching on solution hiding / disabling windows explorer address bar, far no luck. keep finding threads go half solutions thought myself, why not ask expersts :) i welcome solution hide address bar , search well. gpo preferred, registry or other methods welcomed well. thanks in advance. mohsen mohsen almassud sorry, didn't mean confuse you. bottom line of have run command disabled , it's seems trick we'll leave until absolutely need allow users access unc, , we'll figure out. thanks mohsen almassud Windows Server  >  Group Policy

[RC0,WSV] VMBus: Device manager code 12

  hello, when in device manager find the following problem: device manager information vmbus: /!\ device cannot find enough free resources can use. (code 12)   if want use device, need disable 1 of other devices on system.   click check solutions send data device microsoft , see if there solution available.       i clicked check solutions.   cheers, romke is more detailed information available in event log?   cheers, ben Windows Server  >  Hyper-V

How to hide Hyper-V machnes from other users?

is possible hide hyper-v machine created remote-user1, remote-user2? if yes, how? by using permissions have limited actions other users machines can see them , start them, not use them. but 10 times better if not see other machines. i'm running windows server 2008 r2, on local net. hi! from know, there no known way accomplish this. suggestion use scvmms self-service portal, where can configure different user roles let users manage virtual machines. hyper-v manager server console, no focus on user roles. Windows Server  >  Hyper-V

Active directory compatibility matrix

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hi all, i know whether windows server 2008 / windows server 2008 r2 able join active directory windows server 2000 mixmode setting? please provide link indicate compatibility / supported setting. thank in advance. yes. can add windows 2008 , windows 2008 r2 server windows 2000 ad. if thinking upgrade – add windows 2008/r2 dcs, need upgrade schema first.   reivew following wiki article: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/2903.aspx santhosh sivarajan | mcts, mcse (w2k3/w2k/nt4), mcsa (w2k3/w2k/msg), ccna, network+| houston, tx blogs - http://blogs.sivarajan.com/ posting provided no warranties,and confers no rights. Windows Server  >  Migration ...

Windows Server 2012 R2 - Distributed Scan Management Setup Failing

i trying configure distributed scan management running bizarre issues. first tried add local scan server management console. end , get: "scan server configuration wizard failed apply settings, error code 0x80070534" so looking around noticed distributed scan management service not running , if try start service throw critical error in event log of "the distributed scan management service unable start. service not find server certificate bound scanserver tcp port (5362)." any ideas going on or how fix it? disclaimer: have never worked dsm.  but, looking on technet see setup requires server certificate installed.  error message getting states cannot find server certificate, appears missed step while following installation instructions. . : | : . : | : . tim i think main issue local server setup not complete , finish assignments etc. here happens when try run configuration gives error 0x80070534 have resolved issue. changed diffe...

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a little background: manage sbs network client.  there few workstations running xp , 7 , authenticated against active directory on sbs server in domain.  a few months ago, server stolen , perpetrators have yet found.  the client has new sbs server, need able reestablish trust between locally cached user accounts on workstations , server.  before rejoining workstations domain, users still able login due cached login credentials.  when rejoin computers domain, understand users lose desktop , preferences (though still on hard drive) due conflicting sids, resulting in clean-and-fresh desktop.  i edit sids of recreated users in active directory on server, understand near impossible.  these users have lot of documents , saved preferences take while re-tweak. is there possible way of keeping users' current desktop when rejoin workstations domain?  you may join new domain , use usmt tool copy profile , settings includes settings included in inte...

List and Export Supported HP Printers on Windows 2008 Server

hello everybody, i want able list , possibly export csv default supported hp printer drivers on windows 2008 server. mean list of printer models see when trying define new printer. need ideas on how can powershell(or there simpler windows server command ?) rgds d   akinzo interesting question. thing comes mind scanning inf folder , reading in files , analyzing them. took quick poke around , wasn�??t obvious how this.   look through *.inf files go [version] category load class key , "usb" (might older printers, don�??t have check with) once find it�??s usb class can pull supported printers [strings] section...   now part, you're on own.. have default printer list, digging around in few hp things, doesn�??t have standard... can @ windows driver dev kit see how inf files structured..   there tool infgate might spit out report based on inf file provide , looks part of wdk after downloading it, computer being grumpy , not runnin...