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Install NetFramework 3.5 without disks

our organization wipes these computers , installs own image.  cant run dism or don't have disk install from. i've downloaded software can't install in server manager might ask them on here. http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/forums/vstudio/en-us/home?forum=netfxsetup       regards, dave patrick .... microsoft certified professional microsoft mvp [windows] disclaimer: posting provided "as is" no warranties or guarantees , , confers no rights. Windows Server  >  Server Manager

Global catalog size

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hi, i'm trying find size of global catalog partition inside ntds.dit still found nothing related. just making difference between ntds.dit before gc role , after gc role not option: can't make such test in production environment (basically i'm not allowed to). do know way info? thanks using ntds.dit not fruitful info. regarding gc partition size. trying accomplish getting gc partition size? can see partial attribute set using below command. dsquery * cn=schema,cn=configuration,dc=contoso,dc=com -filter "(&(objectcategory=attributeschema)(ismemberofpartialattributeset=true))" -limit 0 -attr name regards, biswajit mcts, mcp 2003,mcsa 2003, mcsa:m 2003, ccna, enterprise admin, itil f 2011 blog:   script gallary:   linkedin:    note: disclaimer: posting provided & no warranties or guarantees , confers no rights.. Windows Server ...

not able to map network drive using name

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just morning, users @ branch office complained q drive not accessible.  logged on server, , server can't connect "q" drive either.  q file share @ our main office.  mapped \\ntfs1\data   not work now, gives error, drive not mapped because no network found.  if type ip address share works:  \\192.168.45.99\data have changed have caused problem?  when ping ntfs1 resolves correctly, when tracert it, resolves correctly.  help!!! bill hi,   how many network cards did install on server?   yes, please reboot check result.   for more information, please refer following microsoft technet article:   understanding dns client settings http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc754152.aspx   regards,   arthur li   technet subscriber support   if technet subscription   user , have feedback on our support quality, please send feedback here   .   arthur l...

Windows 2008 r2 Ts and printing

finally got our terminalservers , printing work, have 2 w2008 r2 ts servers broker between them, , 2008 printserver desktop authority manages printer scripts when our users logging on. so far works fine, 1 thing not work we running office 2003 sp3 on ts , when users trying print word getting error  if choose print default printer, if user choose printer works fine. it works if users go file-print , select printer without printing  , go default printer, , choose print. if users change theyre default printer before printing word works.     hello viggo, could share error message recieved? besides, please check event viewer on terminal server and see if there related error. thanks. regards, lionel chen this posting provided "as is" no warranties, , confers no rights. Windows Server  >  ...

Windows 7 machine cant connect to Remote desktop gateway after windows update

hi all, we have remote desktop gateway server running windows server 2012 r2 standard serving 20 internal machines.the clients connecting windows box (running windows 7 professional 64bitsp1) internal computers through remote desktop gateway server. recently after updating remote desktop client version 8.1 7.1 clients not able connect server.we dont want downgrade remote desktop client. i believe issue client initiating tls 1.2 remote desktop gateway server not support. i stuck last 3 days..please me thanks in advance arjun hi arjun, thanks post. recently after updating remote desktop client version 8.1 7.1 clients not able connect server. >>>are there error message when connect server? if yes, please post further research. here thread below client cannot connect remote desktop gateway server reference. cant connect remote computer because remote desktop gateway server temporary unavailable https://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/windowsser...

Use of Internet Explorer settings in server side code

hi i'm looking more information on security considerations applications rely on internet explorer proxy , netowrk/advanced settings.   other fact forces me ot relax domain wide gpo policy locks down ie - best practices in .net (and java) applications on windows around this.  risks related relaxing gpo , there best practice approaches implementing this?  lastly 9and reading , cosnidering respoinding), whats best way approach commercial application developer request them implement proxy settings in configuration file opr allow flexibility - , keep policies in tact.   would consider relaxing policy mid/high risk or low?   thanks again hi,   before go further, confirm following information:   1.     which group policy did use lock down ie , how did configure it? 2.     what mean "relax gpo"?   meanwhile, problem related development, suggest ask in 1 of msdn forum. community me...

Windows 2008 R2 server and Greyed out Domain option and no Remote Desktop options

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we have installed windows 2008 r2 on new server placed our windows 2008 domain.   in doing so, noticed after installing windows 2008 r2 updates lost both ability join domain , establish remote desktop.  workgroup/domain option "domain" greyed out , there no option establish remote desktop. however, when login local administrator, can ping resources in domain.   but, because these options not available (only domain greyed out...remote desktop doesn't show in remote options) can not connect create computer not establish in dns.   has seen before? i not entirely sure mean. but i'm surmising if problems started after installing update, , there no gpos controlling remote desktop properties applying machine controlling rdp settings (making them grayed out when try alter them on machine, gpo managed settings, of course depending on settings), highly suggest , recommend contact microsoft support. support free windows update proble...

Access Database from Non trusted Domains!!

hello i have 2 domains non trusted , want users domain a  access db from domain b via sql server instance or vice versa. please note there no trust between domain , domain b. i using windows server 2008 r2  , sql server 2012 in sql server configuration manager protocols mssqlserver ,  tcp/ip  , share memory enabled , named pipes disabled. i tried on my  lab by doing following steps , works fine 1. create same username on both domains , on sql instances 2. register spn username 3. set delegation  " trust user delegation services(kerberos only) 4 login user name a  on server dc - domain a 5. connect sql instance of domain via sql server management studio 6.create link server of domain b 7. while creating link server i  choose  in security section " made using login's current security context" 8.validate connection , connection successful i wonder way connect non trusted domain? or are...

Question on NICs & Subnets for Cluster w/ Hyper-V

we setup windows 2008 r2 enterprise 2 node cluster , plan on adding 3rd node later when funding. have installed hyper-v in cluster group. question comes nic setup have. right have 2 nics (on each server) connected lan accessible network using 1 /24 subnet. need have seperate subnet used virtual machines within hyper-v or use ip address subnet being used cluster setup? 2 cluster nodes have (2) iscsi connections storage. thx given. if vms should accessible on same subnet cluster - have put them on same subnet. best practice dedicate 1 nic host management, , dedicate 1 nic on both of nodes vms. need create external virtual network in hyper-v (with identical names if intend use live migration), , assign vms vnic connected these external virtual networks. here`s picture lab:  http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gstypgzshyq/tkyhkfvibmi/aaaaaaaaacm/xowgjsg_uhy/s1600/lab1.png notice have not dedicated nic host management, since i`m sharing nic vms.  regards, kristian (virtuali...

Word 2007, table of content : modify TOC numbering layout

hello, it's easy create toc based on heading styles, numbering not effective. i've understood not defined toc styles. how can modify them ? instance, roman letters used heading 1 level, i, ii, iii, iv etc , arab numbers level 2 : 1, 2, 3 etc. i arab numbers levels, reference higher level : 1, 1.1, 1.2, 2, 2.1 etc. how can ? thanks, olivier hi olivier, what mean "but numbering not effective"? heading style numbers defined @ heading level - not @ toc level. can't have different heading numbering format in toc applied referenced headings. cheers paul edstein [ms mvp - word] Microsoft Office  >  Word IT Pro Discussions

Domain Machines get Automatic Disable and delete.

hi, i have environment of domain controller on server 2008 r2 sp1, forest functional level  , domain functional level windows server 2003. in environment have 3 domain controllers, 2 on site , 1 on site b. replication between domain controllers healthy , happens on every 15 minutes. 1 of domain controller on site holds 5 fsmo of domain. everything on domain controller running fine till now, having issues domain machines. domain machines getting deleted time getting disabled automatically. , generates event id of 5723. deleted machines of windows 7 sp1 , windows xp sp3. error occurs on event id this. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- the session setup computer 'hostname' failed because security database not contain trust account 'hostname$' referenced specified computer.   user action   if first occurrence of event specified comput...

ReFS and Dynamic Access Control

is there eventual goal refs , dynamic access control compatible each other?  took effort, troubleshooting, , research locate few small notes 2 not work together.  beta server build, easy enough reformat , start on test data.  can see people making use of new refs on initial builds in production, , not being aware have closed door on dynamic access control functionality. dac utilizes file classification.  file classification stores tags in file's alternate data stream.  enhanced ntfs still supports alternate data streams but not version of refs shipped with windows 8. will alternate data streams supported in windows 8?: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w8itproinstall/thread/b0f6c267-551e-4d89-88d6-a355247d2b60 Windows Server  >  W...

Change ISO Image presented to DVD in Guest from Guest

found blog post, author has cool app change iso image presented guest dvd right guest itself, no need go hyper-v manager or vmm, cool! http://sqlblogcasts.com/blogs/simons/archive/2010/08/23/guest-tools-for-hyper-v-change-your-dvd-from-within-the-guest.aspx?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed:%20simonssqlserverstuff%20(simons%20sql%20server%20stuff ) sean mcneill microsoft gold partner http://staterainfrastructure.blogspot.com/ cool! it's interesting, how work? if uses kvp, host needs service listen vm request, right? Windows Server  >  Hyper-V

Query on RODC domain controller setup

hi, i have query creating 2 domain controller 1 in dmz (i.e rodc) , 1 outside dmz (writable copy). so query , possible add computer in domain in dmz site have rodc hosted ? and 1 outside dmz (writable copy).>>> think mean located on lan :-) rodc can't issue kerberos ticket, without rwdc, rodc alone can't work.and first need configure ports between rwdc(lan) , rodc (dmz).then need configure necessary ports users access rodc.(dmz.) this posting provided no warranties or guarantees,and confers no rights. best regards burak uÄŸur Windows Server  >  Directory Services

DFSR Replication Limits

i planning implementation of second file server provide high availability of our file server.  i considering using dfsr replicate our data secondary server.  we have 5tb of data grow 25tb in next 5 years.  can dfsr replicate amount of data reliably?   hi, we not have exact information size limit. article should mean total replicated files on server (but not per replication group) 10tb. you can contact microsoft customer service. may find number can contact further information. http://support.microsoft.com/contactus shaon shan| technet subscriber support in forum| if have feedback on our support, please contact tngfb@microsoft.com Windows Server  >  File Services and Storage

removing server 2000 after adding a 2008 DC to a 2000 domain

i have followed instructions , added server 2008 r2 existing windows 2000 domain.  remove windows 2000 server , bring forest @ least server 2008 mixed mode.  need accomplish this? so want demote box.   1.  does hold fsmo roles?  > if transfer them 2008 r2 box. 2.  is 2000 box dns server?  > if make sure clients (static, apps, dhcp) pointing new box fo dns 3.  did make 2008 r2 box global catalog > if not that 4.  i noticed said added "a" server 2008 r2 box does mean if  you remove 2000 dc have 1 dc left.  i'd recommend having @ least 2 dcs in production environment. once sure nothing using 2000 box anymore can safely demote it. some people shut old dc down day or 2 before demotion make sure.   thanks mike http://adisfun.blogspot.com http://twitter.com/mekline Windows Server ...

avhd point recoverable?

i need point in time, have snap shot 2/5 since ran until 2/7 shut the system down. tried expand drive. looked had completed. not start. i did covert fixed not have of changes  since 1/4 the avhd there cannot seem them? any help?  disks snapshots cannot expanded.  invalidates integrity of snapshot , causes world crumble. in thread have discussed this: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/winserverhyperv/thread/818aca83-306e-4c5f-983b-50a63d26138d/ there couple questions. when expanded disk, did select origional vhd file? if so, state have. if have backup made prior attempting expanding disk best state. you must merge snapshots prior attempting expand a virtual disk. this inherant in snapshot - differencing disk. brian ehlert (hopefully have found useful) Windows Server  >  Hy...

dhcploc assistance

when running dchploc <myipaddress> (10.0.0.3) i following: 18:20:38    offer (ip)10.0.3.115      (s)10.0.0.10       *** 10.0.0.10 valid dhcp server based on documentation i've read *** indicates unauthorized dhcp server.  i've checked authorization status on 10.0.0.10 , says it's authorized.  can me interpret dhcploc output?  heck offer information too?  i've looked on dhcploc output documentation , can't find beyond *** means , seems inaccurate.  in advance dn on command line did not specify 10.0.0.10 validdhcpserver, reports these packets ***. dhcploc [ /p ] [ /a:" alertnamelist " ] [ /i: alertinterval ] computeripaddress [ validdhcpserverlist ] http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc778483(ws.10).aspx Windows Server  ...

Active Directory Integrated Domain, Windows 2008 adprep on Windows 2003, DNS Error 4010

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greetings, currently running 2 windows 2003 server dc's running @ 2003 functional level , separate system running exchange 2003. i ran adprep32 commands on pdc (holding fsmo roles) using windows 2008 r2 dvd - went - schema object version 47. added windows 2008 r2 system domain , added adds role , dcpromo - good. seemed replicating , working. noticed dns errors - 4010. seems there no _msdcs.domain.xxx in functioning windows 2003 domain , apparently problem according best practices. there old domain.xxx sub directory of _msdcs. anyway, read few articles on topic , decided manually add _msdcs.domain.xxx dns - still getting errors. due frustration, i've removed windows 2008 r2 ad role try , rid of errors. still have _msdcs.domain.xxx , still getting 4010 errors afraid if remove break  -but network dns, dhcp , ad seem working , ad replicating. idea on how dns working correctly without errors can move forward , windows 2008 r2 on network. thanks. hi, based on und...

Error: Set-FsrmQuotaTemplate : 0x80070057, The parameter is incorrect.

 i advised go on here - https://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/03e97939-aaa5-4da7-9385-9e86de0d99b9/error-setfsrmquotatemplate-0x80070057-the-parameter-is-incorrect?forum=winserverpowershell problem: when try create new or modify settings fsrm quota template, example: ------------------------------- #create action $action= new-fsrmaction -type command -command "c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe" #create thresholds $threshold = new-fsrmquotathreshold -percentage 80 -action $action $threshold2 = new-fsrmquotathreshold -percentage 95 -action $action #create quota set-fsrmquotatemplate -name "test" -size 1073741824 -threshold $threshold,$threshold2 ------------------------------- receive next errors: ------------------------------ set-fsrmquotatemplate : 0x80070057, parameter incorrect. @ line:1 char:9 +         set-fsrmquotatemplate -name "test" -size 1073741824 -threshol...

Auto Unlock given set of users

is there possibility given set of users unlocked automatically using script? typically user account should not locked "n" number of invalid login attempts.given set of accounts should auto unlocked , has done without changing/adding group policy or password policy. technet microsoft beside using script this, can through such ad self-service tool . Windows Server  >  Directory Services

DNS forwarder for unspecified queries

i created domain "google.com" on our dns server , added following records: docs.google.com spreadsheets.google.com sites.google.com in order access china mainland. however forward other unspecified queries (*.google.com) 8.8.8.8 how that? you can use dns this, need create sub-domain each host listed above.  then, configure server forwarding 8.8.8.8.  also, note if google updates records listed above, have update zones well. by creating zone each record, dns server becomes authoritative record.  read more: how authoritative single host name in dns http://www.anitkb.com/2010/08/how-to-be-authoritative-for-single-host.html visit: anitkb.com , knowledge base. Windows Server  >  Platform Networking ...

Windows Time Sync Issues: The computer did not resync because no time data was available.

hi all, i'm trying configure our win2008 domain controller sync against external time server , i'm getting following error when resync c:\windows\system32>w32tm /resync /rediscover sending resync command local computer computer did not resync because no time data available. following error appear in event viewer: time provider ntpclient: no valid response has been received manually configured peer time.windows.com,0x1 after 8 attempts contact it. peer discarded time source , ntpclient attempt discover new peer dns name. error was: peer unreachable. i've followed kb816042 "configuring windows time service use external time source" (including running fix) , can confirm registry settings correct. also, group policy settings 'windows time service' set 'not configured' (as per kb929276). there no connectivity issues "w32tm /stripchart /computer:time.windows.com /dataonly" gives me valid output. i've tri...

Word 2007 - Resize individual shapes in organisation chart

hi there is possible resize individual shapes in organisational chart? i've tried doing 1 , others resize well. hope can help. viv viv haig does not work you?:- click shape highlight it. go to, example, top left hand corner, until mouse changes line arrows @ both ends pointing in opposite directions. now, depress mouse button and, keeping depressed, drag corner, example, inwards. release mouse button when have reached desired new size. click out of shape. the result should changed shape different in size other shapes. if comments have helped please vote helpful. thanks. Microsoft Office  >  Word IT Pro Discussions

Server "Bare Metal" Backup Failing??

i have set backup backup: bare metal recovery system state efi system partition local disk (c:) when backup attempts run get: system writer not fond in backup i have tried suggested solution @ http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2009272  with no avail ('system writer' still not listed "vssadmin list writers" command) (i know article specifies it's windows server 2008 , running server 2012 but @ moment desperate) please let me know if have ideas on how fix this, thanks, kris ok... have rebuilt server... , checked when system writer stopped working after each step. it seems installing hyperv removes the system wirter???? how can around this? thanks, kris Windows Server  >  Windows Server 2012 General ...

AGPM Change Control node missing

ok, setting advanced group policy management, , on step 4 of guide , have discovered don't have change control node in group policy management, can't go further.  ideas?  set service account both archive owner , service account.  logged on account , in gp management console , can't find change control node anywhere. am 30.08.2011 15:50, schrieb mkh1981: and have discovered don't have change control node in group policy management you install agpm server, not agpm client. every system want run gpmc agpm need client. mark mark heitbrink - mvp windows server - group policy homepage:       www.gruppenrichtlinien.de - deutsch gpo tool:       www.reg2xml.com - registry export file converter networktraytool www.gruppenrichtlinien.de/tools/networktraytool.htm Windows Server  > ...

terminal server question

i have terminal server environment rdp i have broker, gateway , 2 hosts server the 2 host server splitting load , act fail over i have terminal configure 1 department now have department have different need need configure host different machine profile i'm not sure how can add server have them side side thanks though find people level of expertise on remote desktop services in forum, find lot more on in rds forum - https://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/home?forum=winserverts . : | : . : | : . tim Windows Server  >  Windows Server 2012 Setup

dcdiag AAAA record not found

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hi guys, i have 2 dc in windows server 2008 sp2 , have trouble dcdiag. result of command dcdiag /test:dns                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         directory serve...

Suppressing Error Message

i running simple command: remove-adgroupmember suppress error message account not found in group. tried running -erroraction silentlycontinue not getting luck? thanks help. even -erroraction stop ignored. need put command inside try block of try-catch in order silence error message, , instead display custom message. below example. read on try-catch, there's more can do, include having block displays regardless, include multiple catch blocks, , use specific error exceptions catch blocks. enter get-help -name about_try_catch_finally powershell console. try { remove-adgroupmember -identity 'print operators' -member notarealuser } catch { write-warning -message 'a problem has occurred.' } Windows Server  >  Windows PowerShell ...

How to tell a PC where to take the IP Address?

hi! i know if there way tell pc should take ip address from? i mean, have router wich assigns ip address (dhcp) , have telephone system (voip) assigns dhcp. computer takes ip address assigned telephone system (wich not have access configure) , have computer can not access others (other take ip router). i have done , think reason of problems. so, question is: is there possible command can run tell computers take ip address router , not telephone system? thanks or guide. abasilis the issue here have 2 dhcp servers apparently located in same broadcast domain (vlan).  can't operate this.  your voice vlan , data vlans need separated.  there several ways 1 implement depends on types of phones , switches have. as workaround should statically assign ips pcs , let phones obtain addresses via dhcp. next should chastise network engineer not designing/implementing network. matt w. ccnp, ccsp, ccda, rhct, mcse, mcsa, mcp+i, a+ ...

RDP Disconnects with Event ID 56

we having similar issues.  termdd event 56 happens during disconnect.  sometimes reconnects on own, other times not , must re-initialize connection. we have seen with: win 7 -> win 7 mac -> win 7 (via ms rdp mac) win 7 -> 2008/r2 so far have seen clients on separate subnets.  clients within same subnet not disconnect. the amount of time takes disconnect appears correlate traffic.  low traffic results in disconnects after 10-15 minutes, heavier traffic can result in disconnect after 2-3 minutes. wireshark captures both sides show disconnect no apparent reason. is tied specific system/group of systems? these systems have in common hardware perspective or location in network?   also, can post full event log entry of error?   -- mike burr technology Windows Server  >  ...

Connection reset by peer error

hi  i getting connection reset peer error after rebooted mac. using latest app, , working before reboot. tried connect 2 windows 7 , 1 server 2012 machines , getting connection reset peer. using <style type="text/css">p, li { white-space: pre-wrap; } </style> version 8.0.43 (build 27325) please help. hi, 1.please try  install remote desktop mac beta application below see whether works fine: http://aka.ms/rdmac-preview 2.for advice , suggestion,you go uservoice site give feedback,here link: https://remotedesktop.uservoice.com/forums/287834-remote-desktop-for-mac best regards cartman please remember mark replies answers if help. if have feedback technet subscriber support, contact tnmff@microsoft.com Windows Server  >  Remote Desktop c...

Removing or changing variables in LDP or AIA paths

trying document , test install in test environment. ive see few posts talk not having server name in aia path , removing %%1 offline root ca certutil -setreg ca\cacertpublicationurls "1:%windir%\system32\certsrv\certenroll\%%1_%%3%%4.crt  to certutil -setreg ca\cacertpublicationurls "1:%windir%\system32\certsrv\certenroll\%%3%%4.crt a little confused , cant seem find on this. leave _ before %%3? see %1 <serverdnsname>. so removing %%1 in aia local , aia http paths or local? thanks! also know when brian's server 2012 book coming out? i use same file names http url , local url. less confusing , in case need copy file http server (when can't use unc paths) have rename before copying anyway. what typically keep %%4 (the key index - (1)) , use version of ca name without blanks instead of %%3. if ca named company issuing ca 01 create variable like set sanitizedcaname=companyissuingca01 ... file name used in scripts http://webserver...

cannot find KB (hotfix in catalog for import)

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i need push hotfix wsus. exist on ms site kb, looks missing in catalog. is there other way search catalog importing kb2554746? thx. --- when hit wrong note next note makes or bad. --- miles davis hi pob579, generally, hotfixes need install manually on computers, since specific issues, if cannot find microsoft update catalog, can not imported wsus. if have several computers suffering same issue , need hotfix, then can use gpo deploy it. best regards, anne please remember mark replies answers if , unmark them if provide no help. if have feedback technet support, contact tnmff@microsoft.com. Windows Server  >  WSUS

BadPwdCount reset without logon

hi,   we have little case badpwdcount attribute. simulating attack on administrator account on multi dc.   as attack specific dc, badpwdcount increase to high value, such 2880 on 1 dc (dc 3 on following data). after tests completed came fee days later , surprised see same dc have badpwdcount of 1... made request on dc verify if logon appear, none confirm it. dc show lastlogon of real last time loged account on first of january.   as saw strange behavior, made same check on our production environment , saw same pattern appeared on administrative account. badpwdcount seem increase , return 1 sometime without logon. have consult security audit log on every dc confirm no logon appear , have rsa envision , scom alerting logon account, none showed logon may had reset badpwdcount, microsoft theory said?   any of guys have explanation this?   here info on our 4 dc : dc : 1 lastlogon : 2005/11/27 08:00:36 lockouttime : 2010/03/06 ...

Work folders - automatic client configuration

hello all, i'm trying configure automatic client configuration  i'm finding myself in weird situation in our environment have file server in win2k12 r2 work folders installed our active directory server still under win2012 version in group policy management, group policy "work folders" , "the "specify work folders settings" supposedly found under users> policies > administrative templates > windows components > isn't there. is normal due environment setup ? is still possible deploy client configuration using group policy registry key settings instead ? managed find registries modify seems not enough.. still have issue on win8.1 client work folders not enabled automatically , when try enable manually, prompts me error message "sign in pc again: finish setting work folders, please sign out , sign in.  work folders set using additional settings provided organization via group policy". (registry key source: http://win...

Server 2008 SP2 not R2 Failover

i inherited 2 sets of identical hardware server 2008 standard sp2 installed, neither '08 r2 consultants managing resources.  each server running vmware2 server different virtual machines.   host1 has production1 , dev1 virtual machines , host2 has production2 , dev2.  i need change configuration host1 , host2 have same configuration , 1 redundant other.  (i don't care if it's hyper-v or vsphere in terms of knowledge, cost issue though) can create failover cluster automatically move vm's 1 set of hardware if fails without rebooting , without upgrading r2? i able move vm's , forth perform maintenance right primary focus redundancy , fail over.  there network attached storage in form of mybookworld hard drive , willing iscsi san device host virtual machines. i see lot of demos hyper-v live migration , it, question whether or not can implement solution without buying pair of r2 licenses hosts.  there 3rd party software solutions iscsi san sta...

Member of local administrators group from multiple servers in csv

team, i found script: ------------- invoke-command { $members = net localgroup administrators |   where {$_ -and $_ -notmatch "command completed successfully"} |   select -skip 4 new-object psobject -property @{  computername = $env:computername  group = "administrators"  members=$members  } } -computer chi-fp01,chi-win8-01,chi-ex01 -hidecomputername |  select * -excludeproperty runspaceid --------- question - above computer name inserted manually, got 1000+ servers copied in csv, have command modified call csv file input -computer variable. thanks inderjit try one: https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/scriptcenter/gather-local-group-0d0a85ad call this: $servers = get-content servers.lst $path = "c:\temp\serverlst_output.csv" get-remotegroupmembership -computername $servers | export-csv -path $path -notypeinformation ...

Superseded update questions

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i apologize if question has been asked before, i’m still confused on issue. should decline updates labeled “this update superseded update , supersedes others or "this update superseded other updates" or both?  difference?  please help! thank you max  hi, > should decline updates labeled “this update is superseded update and supersedes others > or "this update superseded other updates" or both? difference? wsus not automatically decline superseded updates, , recommend not assume superseded updates should declined in favor of new, superseding update. before declining superseded update, make sure no longer needed of client computers. typically, update supersedes other updates 1 or more of following: enhances, improves, or adds to the fix provided 1 or more released updates. improves efficiency of update file package, installed on client computers if update approved installation. example, superseded update might...

migrate virtual disk from one storage pool to another?

i have windows 2012r2 server storage spaces , 2 storage pools configured. move virtual disk 1 storage pool other. thought straight forward can't seem find way this.  hi chairman_fasut, thanks post. based on research, haven't found effective way achieve goal. personal view, seems doesn't support in storage pool.  a storage pool collection of physical disks. , storage space creating virtual single pool of space. once create virtual, data may take space in physical disk. if move storage pool. data corrupt , incomplete. if want import data storage pool, might need manually copy. if want extend virtual disk, need  the new disks server, , storage pools screen in server manager add new drives pool, expand virtual disk. best regards, mary dong please remember mark replies answers if , unmark them if provide no help. if have feedback technet subscriber support, contact tnmff@microsoft.com. ...

Active Directory service delegation

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tools to check RPC

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