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hi i have 2 node windows cluster. have added 3 new local disks each not part of cluster. one node have given them m,n , p drive letters. when go onto node b , try same not let me use these drive letters. have done wrong? regards sam hi umesh thank help, have managed using diskpart, when using wizard create new partition drive letter drop down missing m,n , p. regards sam Windows Server  >  High Availability (Clustering)

i have severs in 1 ou , there gpo assigned patching set occur sundays @ 6 am i found out want divide our patches 4 sundays, 1) dev 2) test 3) production support , 4) production should create 3 more ou's , move servers corresponding ou (test, dev, prod sup) , apply gpo? there beter way how many ou's can have associated wsus server? thx, jason this design can't make actual date in gpo.but can use deadline option when approve specific update,and choose specific date , time update. if update not installed gpo setting, installed compulsorily approval deadline. please remember click “mark answer” on post helps you, , click “unmark answer” if marked post not answer question. can beneficial other community members reading thread. Windows Server  >  WSUS ...

hello, i know can define logonserver should used. our firm has offices @ different locations , in each one, 1 dc. how tell clients should use 1 specific logonserver? thanks in advance paul fredrik right: client affinity (how clients choose dc's) site design. there no "side door" i'm aware of hosts file vs. using dns servers, using dns resolution metaphor/example. for whole story on client affinity , dc locator, here's excellent blog on subject including section on how client behaves. http://blogs.technet.com/b/askds/archive/2011/04/29/sites-sites-everywhere.aspx when had pc pulled ip location, stands reason system would authenticate other site.  systems in defined subnet authenticate domain controllers in site subnet assigned. there great dependency on how subnets defined, , typically subnets don't span physical locations.  you'll want consider (alongside dhcp architecture in particular instance) when defining subnets.  hope ...

looking implementation solution wsus 3.0 sp2.  need know whether can use windows internal database or need set sql server database.  using windows 2008 r2.  thanks. looking @ windows internal database (latest version) seems indicate size restriction not apply when used wss. true statement. lawrence garvin, m.s., mcitp:ea, mcdba, mcsa principal/cto, onsite technology solutions, houston, texas microsoft mvp - software distribution (2005-2009) mvp profile: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/lawrence.garvin blog: http://onsitechsolutions.spaces.live.com Windows Server  >  WSUS

i attempting implement dhcp failover using load balancing essentials , standard server.  i have configured , working facing issue. if try start dhcp services on essentials server , dhcp services on standard server started not start , error 1053 dhcp/binl service has encountered server on network ip address, 192.168.1.3, belonging domain: . in event log on essentials serve. any ideas why is? because of unique nature of essentials positioned either not dhcp server, in favor of the router or other device, or dhcp server in lan.  if senses dhcp server turn off service.  in network of size there little need multiple or failover dhcp servers.  lease time in 1 week category chances server off line @ same time clients need renew pretty slim.  should server unavailable can turn dhcp on router, or, intend, on second server. larry struckmeyer[sbs-mvp] Windows Server ...

all, i'm broadcast support engineer , have run issue use with. have supermicro server running windows server 2008 r2 used video playout server broadcast television. has been reported following output appliance has been experiencing slight time drift (1 5 sec's) the systems domain controller. while doesn't seem it, major issue graphics system running on playout server utilizes local pc clock , not ntp controlled system time via domain controller or companies service called "time service". anyways, due drift graphics not clearing /hitting air @ right times resulting in air affecting issues. time drifts few seconds either direction, snap correct time displayed domain every few minutes. i have since ran "energy-report.html" via command prompt said checked cmos battery fine, should manually check voltage meter? servers windows time service connected domain controller, can see time correct every once in while. furthermore, no changes system have...

a friend of mine , had conversation creating multiple vm's , said when needs create multiple vm's, creates 1 (in hyper-v manager or vmm) and then, before joining machine domain, makes multiple copies of vhd.  each vhd becomes independent machine. are there problems creating vm's way?  know have done in past when needed set test environment going throw away after bit, never production machines. bert think of os image , treat such. follow of msft deployment practices , fine. don't follow deployment practices , can have weird things happen.  maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, happen on time. brian ehlert http://itproctology.blogspot.com learn. apply. repeat. disclaimer: attempting change of own free will. Windows Server  >  Hyper-V ...

hello, trying add user security group using script below. however, getting type mismatch. thoughts on doing wrong? using ad 2003 $groupurl = "ldap://localhost/cn=my-group,ou=corp_w2k3,dc=idam,dc=com" $group = new-object system.directoryservices.directoryentry($groupurl, "localadmin", "password@123") $group | get-member $userurl = "ldap://localhost/cn=t117,ou=corp_w2k3,dc=idam,dc=com" $user = new-object system.directoryservices.directoryentry($userurl, "localadmin", "password@123") $group.add($user)   thanks help try this: $group.add( $userurl ) Windows Server  >  Windows PowerShell

i have .doc word document 2 equations (apparently created in microsoft equation editor 3.1). when i open in office word 2010 works fine when go computer same word version it's not showing. what's happen? hi, please test convert  document without saving copy test if works: click "file" > "info", , click "convert". best regards. william zhou chn technet community support Microsoft Office  >  Word IT Pro Discussions

hi, i import old pki have on netasq in windows server. so need import rootca, every subca , every end users. is possible windows server pki entreprise ? best regards there no default import option data other pki platforms there many details not covered standards (such renewal of ca...) test following: pre-requisites: keys , certificates of cas available pkcs#12 files all certificates of end-entities available base64 or der encoded files. know cdp , aia urls, make sure windows user or ca machine able publish crl / crt files there. main steps: import keys setup new windows cas option use existing keys , certificates. configure windows pki cdp , aia urls before / setup ocsp if required / configure crl validity times... import certificate files windows ca databases. publish new crls issue new certificates check if certificates issued before , after migration can validated. if other pki supports e.g. renewal or archival of user keys additional configuration require...

i have windows server 2003 sp2 that has activation issue. when log system prompts me activate windows, click yes brings activation wizard, not matter of 3 options select, next button nothing. can click next , let sit there hours , nothing. doesn't error, disappear or anything, keeps same page of wizard open. you might want try phone activation.     regards, dave patrick .... microsoft certified professional -microsoft mvp [windows] Windows Server  >  Setup Deployment

i know there several posts regarding 1200 second delay far can tell there's no real work around. want share our current setup see if has similar, and/or see if has found registry key or other switch option work around problem? our current problem seems resolve around the broadcom 57xx drivers not sending credentials when first boots disabling 20 minutes. i've attempted contact broadcom told work thru vendor, , dell states broadcom issue. cisco mentions there ms hotfix unable locate , has assured me post bug notice it.  all machines having issues windows xp sp3 installed , on active directory domain. switches @ least cisco 3550 series or 3560 series switches. we're using ms ias radius authentication of 802.1x clients , happens on our wired clients. our client side configuration under authentication tab: ms peap do not validate server certificate mschap v2 automatically use windows logon name we've tried following things no avail far: 1. install latest 57xx driver broadco...

plz me. hi, you can use gpmc view gpos, links, settings, scope, delegation, etc. article may helpful: http://www.petri.co.il/working_with_group_policy.htm don (please take moment "vote helpful" and/or "mark answer", applicable. helps community, keeps forums tidy, , recognises useful contributions. thanks!) Windows Server  >  Windows Server General Forum

hi, recently noticed (by using active directory auditing tool) strange login attempts many workstations on our corporate network, of these login attempts use strange usernames not exist on our active directory (such @@cyaaaaajbgca0gahbaza0gapbgbaaeazbwdaeda, owner, support_388945a0 , others) see extremely high rate (over hundred attempts per second single workstation) of login attempts supposedly made legitimate users wrong passwords. how can tell if virus/worm , if 1 or how remove it?  btw: didn't mentioned because sort of given thing - have trendmicro antivirus installed , running on of our workstations , up-to-date. have up-to-date wsus server. thanks lot, yuval. yuvalk hi same problem faced few years and  so here's do.  run port reporter service awhile, couple of hours let's say.  depending on volume of entries/size, create more 1 log file (they have date time ranges in filenaming convention).  the logs fill kinds of traffic d...

hey after getting wsus download 1703 feature update on server, failed download on machines. did iis .esd mime type setting , hey presto, updates downloaded on client machines. kb3159706 installed , wsus working after manual fix my issue now, show error when installing: feature update windows 10 enterprise, version 1703, en-us - error 0x8000ffff i have read windows needs kb4013214 in order upgrade, can see wsus doesnt offer it? any idea? mark hi oxfordmark, do install kb3095113 on wsus server, if not, please install it. what's more, install kb3095113 , kb3159706 before enabling "upgrades" in "products , classifications"? upgrade file need downloading after installing kbs. best regards, anne please remember mark replies answers if help. if have feedback technet subscriber support, contact tnmff@microsoft.com . Windows Server ...

hello community. trying figure out differences if authentication between rdc & domain joined environment. understand domain joined environment, administrator join computer domain via normal means, present admin password , join computer domain.  next users present credentials @ log on , connected environment set in profile/group policies rdc connection connection is  made server after user has logged on , via client.  again users present credentials log on , work within environment set in group policies.  question is: it? is authentication happens? there no scenario client communicate server sort of conversation happens: client: hello server, piece of information server: hold on, i'll need check make sure know are. client: here credentials server: ok checks out, yes can have information, sending stand by client: hello server, i'd piece of information server: hold on, ill need check make sure know are client: here credentials....... had conversation profess...

hey guys, i have formatted , re-installed server 08 r2(exchange server) due domain change. after re-installation of windows, drivers automatically installed windows except scanner driver. printer , fax driver automatically installed. when go device manager, there column of other devices, in unknown device listed.   so here things have tried:   1. tried drivers brother's website , tried manually install them via device manager won't accept it 2. downloaded possible drivers specific printer/scanner(brother mfc 8500) , pointed device manager it, wouldn't list drivers. device manager gives me error along lines of there no drivers found 3. plugged machine local windows 7 machine, installed 3 drivers, printer, fax, scanner flawlessly. used "driver max" backup drivers , took server 08 r2, , once pointed device manager drivers backed windows 7, recognized device right away, refuses install driver.   here error getting now: " error occurred d...

hi everyone, i had install ad lds on windows server 2008,   , i'd try syncronize ad server when lauch ldifde command ms-adamschemaw2k8 error return: impossible open registry file. where wrong? thank lot hi pier, check out guide jeff detailed informative. https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/jeff/2007/04/01/synchronize-active-directory-to-adam-with-adamsync-step-by-step/ regards, jim mscs - mcp disclaimer: posting provided no warranties or guarantees , , confers no rights. when see answers , helpful posts, please click vote helpful, propose answer, and/or mark answer Windows Server  >  Directory Services

i have powershell script run standard user starts scheduled task run admin maintenance tasks.  scheduled task runs full admin rights on system.  allows non-admin user start task on demand without needing admin credentials. all works right now, except scheduled task able communicate info logged in user regarding status of task.  if there no privilege issues involved, use start-job, receive-job, etc. info task.  however, because task runs under different credentials, have use start-scheduledtask doesn't allow interprocess communication can find. in current design, when background job completes schedules 2nd task (running original user) uses vbscript wshshell.popup display message original user giving completion status info of admin task.  not elegant, admit, , doesn't allow user see progress messages while task running. can of powershell gurus think of way can achieve goals?? thanx replies... thereis no communisation.  have write special progr...

need help, unexperienced in windows scritping , tryin figure out how to  copy file 1 folder (test1) (test2), if file exits in destination being copied should overwritten , 1 test1 folder remains (as in replace existing one). gurus out there help? 'file search for targetacquired = olddmcl 'source , destination folders source = "c:\test1\" dest = "c:\test2\" set fso = createobject _ ("scripting.filesystemobject") 'get files in source folder set folder = fso.getfolder (source) set files = folder.files 'loop through files 'if file called dmcl 'copy dest folder each file in files if file.name = targetacquired then wscript.echo file.path file.copy dest, true end if next wscript.echo "dmcl file updated !" hi timm32,   as issue seems related development/coding, focus on file services , storage question here, not best support resource development. quick , better support on scripting/coding, recomme...

summary: fax , scan not appear in start menu on terminal server desktop experience installed.  ideas why?  i running windows server 2008 enterprise as  terminal server dozen users.  enable them use fax server capability of our windows sbs 2003 server.  can tell, can access fax server using the fax and scan software on server 2008.  all of the documentation i've read says when enable "windows desktop experience" feature on server 2008, fax , scan software should appear in start menu.  it's not there.  have un-installed , re-installed desktop experience, still no fax , scan.  can see in documentation, don't need install fax server role software, desktop experience feature. is possible fax , scan and/or other features of desktop experience disabled when terminal services enabled?  there else i'm missing? thanks, lee   hi,   according description, suspect may misunderstand “ desktop experience” , “windows fax , scan”.   based on research, if want ...

i have virtualized exchange 2013 server on windows server 2012 r2 2 virtual disks (c: os drive , d: exchange database , log files). after power failure, virtual server not start because second vhdx drive (the 1 databases , log files) corrupt , unreadable. if remove second vhdx, start exchange db's on corrupt vhdx. nothing worked other posts , of stuff not work vhdx people posting vhd's. have tried mounting on host machine errors out saying corrupt , unreadable. have tried convert vhd not work because corrupt , unreadable.  anyone have other ideas? thought whole idea of vhdx prevent happening?!? 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. hi purvis13, please try to retore vhd backup . i'm afraid  there not yet tool repair corrupted vhdx file @ present . (maybe 3rd party software can that) best regards elton ji we trying ...

i have multiple group policies under ou applied , not being applied. i did gpupdate /force still have same problem when gpresult. is there way check why gop's not being applied? donny chuc i have multiple group policies under ou may linked or inherit group policy make conflict check policy not apply , check policy in inherit or linked and take cre group policy priority mohamed abd elhamid abd elaziz microsoft system administrator blog: http://mabdelhamid.wordpress.com/ Windows Server  >  Group Policy

asking here, after asking in general , told better place. there bunch of old dns entries keep reappearing, apparently out of nowhere.  because of 1 cause or another, machines, on dhcp, new ip address, old ip entries in ad/dns.  can go each machine, ipconfig/renew , ipconfig/registerdns , can see after little bit ad/dns servers domain have new correct ip.  lasts less hour, old ip coming after that.   seems take week old records disappear good know needs done rid of them sooner. note i'm normal user no write access ad/dns servers or configuration, can query of them and/or ask few things, , they've deleted entries ad/dns several times, things keep coming back. hello hasm,  posting post in forum. please go through below thread once, sure can resolve query. http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/winservernis/thread/8419a93c-ac50-49e1-853a-3ecaa351eb9c same solution have been posted in  general  forum :d regar...

i trying run msbuild powershell prompt. working fine until added property connection string. this command run regular command prompt: msbuild .\some.dbproj /t:deploy /p:targetdatabase=timmayfoo /p:targetconnectionstring="datasource=testenson;integrated security=true;pooling=false" if run using powershell following error msbuild: msbuild : error msb1006: property not valid. switch: integrated security=true i assumed issue ; escaped them ` so msbuild .\some.dbproj /t:deploy /p:targetdatabase=timmayfoo /p:targetconnectionstring="datasource=testenson`;integrated security=true`;pooling=false" same error. can tell me missing must need escape something. pscx (http://www.codeplex.com/pscx) includes utility understand how commands interpreted @ command line: ps c:\program files (x86)\powershell community extensions> echoargs.exe msbuild ... arg 0 <msbuild> arg 1 <.\some.dbproj> arg 2 </t:deploy> arg 3 </p:targetdatabase=timmayfoo> arg 4 ...

i creating virtual environment using windows server standard 2008 r1 hypervisor role installed , have multiple nics in hardware.   i want dedicate 1 of these nics guest system , prevent host or management system having access it. if using windows standard 2008 r2 leaving clear box labelled “allow management operating system share network adapter”. how do in windows standard server 2008 r1 not have such option? presumably have done using powershell script.   know of one? this stopping progress project prompt response appreciated. regards tegglet hi, in windows server 2008, can let create virtual network adapter, later can disable virtual network adapter in network connections. Windows Server  >  Hyper-V ...

i'm trying wims in our image group can add slave drive our configuration.  when @ our captured images in our image group anywhere 12-18gb.  don't see anywhere in our drives these saved to, , when export image out file size 3-4gb.  missing here?  want make sure data before reimage server. thanks!   chris if have multiple images in single image group, resources images single-instanced res.rwm. means res.rwm end being larger of individual images in image group, why res.rwm ends being large. also, wds management tools mmc report size of image after has been decompressed, whereas size on disk compressed size, you'll see difference in values between mmc , explorer. Windows Server  >  Setup Deployment ...

i have text file there ids listed foo\user1 bar\user2 i need verify whether user exists based on both domain , user name.  i using code got here   $ds = new - object system.directoryservices.directorysearcher $ds .filter = "(&(objectcategory=user)(samaccountname=adam))" $de = $ds .findone() $de = $de .getdirectoryentry() if ( $de .accountdisabled) {write - host "account disabled" } else { write - host "account enabled" } however want search on both domain , username , not username. edit:: ... in above query domain not specified ... searching in domains?   msdnstudent knows not much! try this: $domainname = 'contoso.internal' $user = "adam" $domaincontext = new - object system.directoryservices.activedirectory.directorycontext( "domain" , $domainname ) $domain = [ system.directoryservices.activedirectory.domain ] :: getdomain( $domaincontext ) $root = ...

hi guys question: got a script in can choose wished day , clock , 1 , saved in following script: aim is, powershell should create scheduled task script below, doesnt. $taskname = read-host "name" $user = "username" $password = "username" $action = new-scheduledtaskaction -execute "%systemroot%\system32\windowspowershell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -argument "-command path-to-powershell-script" $trigger = { if ($time -contains "daily") { new-scheduledtasktrigger -daily -at $clock -daysofweek $day $settings = new-scheduledtasksettingsset $inputobject = new-scheduledtask -action $action -trigger $trigger -settings $settings register-scheduledtask -taskname $taskname -inputobject $inputobject -user $user -password $password } elseif ($time -contains "weekly") { new-scheduledtasktrigger -weekly -at $clock -daysofweek $day $settings = new-schedule...

hi, i started working on windows server 2008. while trying set default folder location (d:\folder1) other users, i(as administrator) mistakenly deleted "folder1". when file needs saved, not go default location, instead shows location "c:\windows\system32". bit nervous. afraid if has altered windows/office system settings in case. also when try open location start menu "my documents"(which c:\users\username\documents" , changed target to "d:\folder1"), not show anything. nor options "properties" on right-clicking same. please help. thanks!   hi. all information "my documents" location etc stored in file "documents.library-ms" xml files stored @ %appdata%\microsoft\windows\libraries. also dont delete c:\users\username\documents folder, have seen weird things happening then. best not remove folders redirect new location. oscar virot ...

hello, i'm computer systems networks student in final year, , i'm doing research project i'm working on. what i'm looking @ feasibility of using existing microsoft tech redirect rdp request (received server) separate cluster of physical machines on same network running windows 8/windows 8.1, running hyper-v hypervisor. aware windows server 2008 r2 (and thus, i'm assuming 2012) has option redirect rdp request virtual machine in pool, knowledge (although may mistaken), pool can hold virtual machines running on same server. in addition, project involve establishment (and destruction of) virtual machines need arises, user-specified resource availability. i'd grateful offering answers/advice. similarly, if need additional information understand project, please let me know , i'll try elaborate. many thanks, chris hill not sure how work.. connection broker redirects user server in collection that's preferable based on number of criteria.. cu...

i am in process of inputting new users office information such location, phone number title etc.... there 1 field unable find under properties, assume under  the address tab, or telephone tab  field im looking "assistant" but not show default. can me out?   thanks   rob davis   assistant dn   http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms675228(vs.85).aspx   it not appear in aduc can use adsiedit modify it.   thanks mike http://adisfun.blogspot.com ; Windows Server  >  Directory Services

hi, can configure internet explorer language settings with group policy (version 6 or 7) (ie - tools - internet options... -languages) i have try make registery based adm, somewhy it's allways replaced on logon with english settings, have run rsop, policy apply okay. [hkey_current_user\software\microsoft\internet explorer\international] "acceptlanguage"="fi" is possible configure language settings, if so, how? thanks advice hi, i work. did .reg file , put on user logon script with name regedit.exe , parameter /s ie_language.reg some reason other ie policy wants lock language settings him self, so need use enforce option gpo. ie_language.reg -> windows registry editor version 5.00 [hkey_current_user\software\microsoft\internet explorer\international] @="" "acceptlanguage"="fi" Windows Server  >...

hi, our files server running on windows 2003 r2 (with latest update) once or 2 times week, access smb shares fails ping still working. on local console, there no logon screen , remote desktop doesn't work. solve problem we've reboot server. during problem workstations becomes unusable. once connected on server via local console when problem occurs. try restart "lanmanserver" never stops. i've tried kill "svchost" --> automatic reboot launched. server doesn't reboot, hard reset necessary. thank help regards, raphael what's in system event log? try unbinding file , printer sharing connections, restart machine, bind again connection.       regards, dave patrick .... microsoft certified professional -microsoft mvp [windows] Windows Server  >  ...

hi there i have believed product choose in "products , classifications" product patches that wsus-server going download , if products not checked there , check in update view list patches not downloaded. true? it seems not matter check in "products , classifications", can check them in update list , patches send clients. anyone? [quote]for example, if not choosing product win 7  in "products , classifications", win 7 related updates not appear in update view list.[/quote] this not true. see attached files, first products , classifications , secont update view list. it seems problem here 1 of understanding ui. both of dialogs populated same product list. because product list appears in update view product selection dialog not mean have updates product category. have checked see if you actually have *bing* updates on wsus server? answer question. [quote]first terms synchronization , download . updates synchronized...

i aware gui of server 2008 , 2012 don't have knowledge windows powershell well working gui easier powershell command is difficult. i know redhat linux command easy to understand. i need of command or web site give answer like how rename machine name how set ip address / preferred dns / gatway sagarpdalvi rename computer $computer = get-wmiobject win32_computersystem $computer.rename( <<new name>> ) https://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/7824.set-computer-name-using-powershell.aspx ip/dns settings have @ url http://blogs.technet.com/b/heyscriptingguy/archive/2012/02/28/use-powershell-to-configure-static-ip-and-dns-settings.aspx satheesh my blog Windows Server  >  Windows PowerShell ...

hi, i have fj primergy tx1310 m1 2 x 1tb sata drives in raid1 on lsi megaraid controller, 16gb ram. server 2012 essentials i has been on customers site working away couple of months. 2 days ago system installed updates , restarted. got call customer couldn't access sql server. connected screen , saw 'updating - 7%'. told them leave complete. next morning still on 7%. got them hard reset. kept on getting 7%. went on site, did same me. booted in winre , did dism /image:c:\ /cleanup-image /revertpendingactions, rebooted no updates, bsod - bad_system_config_info. tried last known configuration - same bsod copied registry files regback folder in config. getting bsod critical_process_died to complicate matters winre seeing raid drives 2 separate drives, registry fix wasn't same on both disks. i did raid bios consistency check, said fixed this. still getting bsod critical_process_died cant run sfc /scannow error system repair pending requires reboot. tried ...

i trying use certutil command inf file create custom entries send verisign. windows 2003 server. i need enter correct entry providertype, keyusage, perhaps oid. my requirments key usage need both digital signature , key encipherment. if use keyusage=0x20 give me both? or need 2 keyusage entries? i need include extended key usage , include server authentication , client authentication. not sure parameter use. here testing with. not sure need add, change or remove. keyspec = 1 keylength = 2048 exportable = true machinekeyset = true providername = "microsoft rsa schannel cryptographic provider" providertype = 12 requesttype = pkcs10 keyusage = 0x20 oid=1.3.6.1.5.5.7.3.1 [requestattributes] certificatetemplate = template name 2003 v2 template key usage must 0xa0 (not 0x20). inf should enough: subject = "cn=www.domain.com, ou=web development, o=company name, c=us" keyspec = 1 keylength = 2048 exportable = true machinekeyset...

i have dcpromo'd last windows 2003 dc , removed domain.  left (3) 2008r2 dc's , (1) 2008 dc.  want raise domain functional level.  there considerations need keep in mind before raising level?  there "gotchas" need concerned with? thanks hi poly, raising forest or domain functional levels allows open new features included in domain or forest functional level release. please refer ms article https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/understanding-active-directory-functional-levels(v=ws.10).aspx before raise functional levels need ensure active directory not showing errors in event logs , ensure replication working fine, using following commands. - repadmin /replsum, repadmin /showrepl, dcdiag /v etc cannot promote older dc's domain less functional level (meaning if have forest/domain functional level of 2008, cannot promote dc's 2000/2003. have 2008 or later.  most important is, change irreversible recommended raise functio...

i have setup 2 node 2003 cluster cannot connect virtual cluster name \\virtualclustername\printqueuename   when go \\virtualclustername   i see queues there.   but clicking on connect each queue fails.   but connecting to \\activenodename\printqueue works   any idea? print spooler configured on cluster already hi, the following post regarding same issue has been replied, please take time reply it. http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/winserverprint/thread/3bc4e8a1-63c8-4e4f-ad6c-0e177d05a3d9 thanks, miles 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  >  Print/Fax ...

one of our machines rebooted not long ago after purportedly receiving updates via wsus.  what's interesting didn't see entry in windowsupdate.log suggesting wsus/au invoked reboot.  checked envent log and saw update required reboot shows "was deferred later time." (line 417)  yet within 1 minute machine rebooted while logged on.  i've pasted today's relevant entries windowsupdate.log , handful of application events event log here http://pastebin.com/ncvu4aks .  have 'no auto-restart logged on users scheduled automatic updates installations' gpo setting enabled , rsop/group policy results wizard (done remotely) confirms this. its though deferred reboot late or tripped on itself.  ideas on may have happened?  does 'no auto-restart logged on users...' option trump reboot requests performed wsus/au?  (i.e.: no matter other settings, whether enabled or disabled/not configured, box won't bounce.) i've pasted t...

below code has multiple functions connect online, exchange , lync onprem, ad , quest modules. when call module script import-module "fullpath.psm1" few of them working expected , few reloading again if there session. additionally exception code never works , event id's work intermittently. can please review code , suggest if additional parameters needs considered. function connect-o365 { try { $global:o365session= new-pssession -configurationname microsoft.exchange -connectionuri https://outlook.office365.com/powershell-liveid/ -credential $credentials -authentication basic -allowredirection -warningaction stop -erroraction stop $temp = import-module (import-pssession $o365session -allowclobber -disablenamechecking -warningaction stop) -global import-module msonline -warningaction stop -erroraction stop connect-msolservice -credential $credentials -warningaction silentlycontinue -erroraction stop } catch...

team, is there way export managed service accounts in domain using powershell? thanks vish get-adserviceaccount -filter * -properties * | export-csv c:\temp\all-msas.csv -notypeinformation cheers, jorge de almeida pinto principal consultant | mvp directory services | iam technologies community...: disclaimer: post provided "as is" no warranties of kind, either expressed or implied, , confers no rights! evaluate/test before using/implementing this! Windows Server  >  Directory Services

i'm used seeing windows 2008 group policy management screen showing forest level user , computer containers.   however, when installed windows 2008 r2 , group policy managment feature see looks different.  instead, see: forest...domain...sites...group policy modeling , group policy results.   how can go screen i'm used seeing? i have asked here. http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en/winservergp/threads thanks Windows Server  >  Windows Server General Forum

hi, i'm playing around server 2016 , wsus. have set lab few servers (all 2016 core , gui) , 1 2016 gui , wsus role (updated updates microsoft online). wsus working, http://127.0.0.1:8530/clientwebservice/client.asmx reachable (from wsus , other clients). problem: clients appear in wsus console none of them (gui , core server) able install updates. if triggered client, needed updates appear after downloading complete installation won't start (i think problem downloads aren't working). i've installed service stack update on 1 of servers server can't update remaining ones... a log file client can found here . any ideas? update side: after manually installing kb3200970 on clients servers can communicate again wsus server (10.0.14393.447). both versions (with , without gui) working again, no more errors in event log. it seems "old" win 2016 version can not communicate up2date wsus... ...