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all, i have physical windows 2003 r2 server use citrix provisioning server. had onboard nic patched standard infrastructure lan interface. now have moved datacentre , patched other nic storage vlan, not has infra ip changed, there new ip on server. storage vlan nic allows connect our storage on correct nfs vlan, , not through cifs interface it's become bottleneck. iscsi initiator software version 2.08. looking in persistent targets tab, details, see correct new storage vlan ip. under targets see target name connected, click details. there 2 sessions, top 1 has connection in cifs interface (which wrong, when server @ other location), , lower connection in correct nfs vlan. there 4 devices (in next tab), , in properties page, can see 3 network portals - index 2 cifs interface, 1 management interface , 0 correct nfs vlan interface. in order clear connection , make initiator use correct nfs vlan interface, log off 1 session , leave other connected? or procedure more dif...

hi, i think mdt great tool, , want create unattended installation new clients. is possible make mdt use license uefi when installing unattended mdt deployment? hi， about mdt question please post mdt support forum. mdt support  forum: https://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/home?forum=mdt thanks understanding , support. we trying better understand customer views on social support experience, participation in interview project appreciated if have time. helping make community forums great place. Windows Server  >  Setup Deployment

hi there. unable download remote desktop app on mac. have me enter password , requires verification code, no line shows enter verification code, tells me password incorrect , change it. colleague of mine encountered same issue on mac. i've attempted multiple times download app, keep running same problem. has else ran challenge? if so, how able download app? thanks! hi， according description, related mac os. please understand beyond our support scope. may need post on apple forum further assistant, thank you. best regards cartman please remember mark replies answers if help. if have feedback technet subscriber support, contact tnmff@microsoft.com Windows Server  >  Remote Desktop clients

hello,   attempted logon few days ago (windows sever 2008 r2) through rd connection (as have done year or so) , denied following error:   "the remote computer requires network level authentication, computer not support. assistance, contact system administrator or technical support."   consciously set server several months ago require nla , ssl/tls, , haven't had issues logging on nor have of users.  has occurred of sudden.  people whom lease server checked out , said virus or other malicious act, virus scan came clean.  told me i'd have have reinstall of server unless can answer microsoft.    after problem removed requirement of nla logon. today receiving message when logon administrator see this:   "license server serverxyz not available. caused network connectivity problems, remote desktop licensing service stopped on license server, or rd licensing no longer installed on computer."   serv...

   hello all. know way extract places each gpo on specific domain linked (could ou on own domain, other domain in forest or specific site in same forest) ?    thanks in advance. bad news there no "get-gpolink" powershell command (but there set-gpolink.... go figure)... best way list links in domain open group policy object in group policy management console list links policy has. there pop-down called "display link in location" should change "entire forest" or "all sites"... hope helps. alan burchill (mvp) http://www.grouppolicy.biz @alanburchill Windows Server  >  Group Policy

hi all i have alot of users joined domain , i enabled prevent user to add/ remove sites on trusted sites option through group policy, there script file allow user add , remove sites trusted sites when he/she out of lan without interaction user, or script disable group policy settings applied active directory administrator when there no connectivity between domain machine , active directory.  regards if still off lan can't disable group policy because won't see it, group policies change registry keys user identify registry key , can create .reg file can applied reverse group policy. on lan group policy take on , put back. here spreadsheets tell registry setting being changed each group policy http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=25250 Windows Server  >  ...

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i've been able work longhorn total of 10 minutes post may useless. is possible include dhcp option include "utilityutilitiy server" or "local server" setting pushed out clients? idea workstation able @ server designated setting various reasons. example comes first mind ability assign given top level gpo have clients @ \\%localserv% \share or \\%utilserv%\share various reasons; folder redirection example. instead of having create ou each branch location, able create 1 @ top level , tell below redirect utility or local server. useful of work companies many satellite locations. as said, may implemented , haven't been able locate or hasn't been thought of. marc hi, you can implement such feature in dhcp. create new option string in dhcpserver , set value as  \\%localserv% \share;\\%utilserv%\share  in client machine use dhcprequestparam api values dhcpserver , implement own method files in folders. -ramasubbu sk dhcp|microsoft ...

for quite few versions now, when copying large blocks of files place place seems like explorer adds arbitrary delay or maybe waits confirmation internally every file has been written disk before continuing. on modern computer plenty of ram cache , massively powerful ssd-based i/o system (capable of sustaining gigabytes per second of throughput), why should ever wait copy of few hundred megabytes of files?  theoretically should complete in second or two.  in fact, on xp 1 observe behavior i'm describing - file transfers - on hard disk on network - proceed @ very breakneck pace. yet it's not uncommon see miniscule transfer speeds while copying groups of files oldest, cheapest hard drive sustain... what's setting have explorer stop waiting , on copy, filling cache data written later?  of don't want wait minute job done.  know whomever programmed cutesy little graph wants make sure see it, but...   -noel deta...

hi, i've spent hours looking explanation tried far has come blank, appreciate further suggestions. have 4-server rds farm single rds broker, using dns round robin, internal , on same domain.  i'm finding @ given time there number of users disconnected session still listed alongside new active session same user on different member server in remote desktop services manager.  the session broker reconnecting disconnected sessions of time, there large number of instances every day (mostly on lunchtime after sessions have been idle 1hr+ , disconnected) doesn't happen , new session given instead. example: 1. user logs in thin client @ 09:00, dns rr pops them on random farm server, contacts broker.  broker redirects user least-heavily loaded server , session correctly established expected. 2. user goes lunch or leaves desk period of time without logging off, session idle , goes disconnected state. 3. user returns desk, reconnects farm , given new s...

hi iam able connect ad rms client , ad rms server. iam getting events @ database(sql server) , in event viewer. but when iam protecting document in client. iam getting error  "unexpected error occurred. please try again later or contact system administrator ". what have do? plzzzzzzzzzzzzzz me..... hello, are using ad rms? if yes, can post here:  http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/rms/threads for sql questions:  http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/category/sqlserver   this posting provided "as is" no warranties or guarantees , , confers no rights. microsoft student partner 2010 / 2011 microsoft certified professional microsoft certified systems administrator: security microsoft certified systems engineer: security microsoft certified technology specialist: windows server 2008 active directory, configuration microsoft certified technology specialist: windows serve...

i have tried download window 8.1 enterprise edition.when have clicked on download started directly not akamai download manager.it not download download manager facility. i want know how can download file akmai download manager can download without interruption long  file . its on here. http://transfers.ds.microsoft.com/ftm/default.aspx?target=install       regards, dave patrick .... microsoft certified professional microsoft mvp [windows] disclaimer: posting provided "as is" no warranties or guarantees , , confers no rights. Windows Server  >  Windows Server General Forum

i'm running windows 10 64-bit. went on technet evaluation center. signed in microsoft username , password. searched windows server 2016 , found 180 day evaluation version. selected download it. asked register. did. given options download , selected iso. downloaded it. named: 14393.0.161119-1705.rs1_refresh_server_eval_x64fre_en-us.iso i have evaluation copy of vmware pro expires on june 24, 2017. want run windows server in virtual machine created 1 in vmware using windows server iso. went great except when server installation continued after virtual machine created, got message cancelling installation, saying did not have license key. can me this? well have installed exact iso few time no problem. can clarify gave 'message cancelling installation, saying did not have license key'? vmware? Windows Server  >  ...

i have setup agpm on virtual server in our datacentre , domain windows 2003 r2 single 2008 r2 dc present. when check-out gpo windows 7 client in uk , edit it. expanding of administrative templates can take several minutes , dc appears 1 site agpm server located. i don't understand why cannot open gpo local dc or have thing check-out of policy? mike hi, in addition above suggestions, please refer link below: advanced group policy management client takes long time start or refresh http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2536307 if issue still exsits, please post errors or warnings in event viewer further analysis. best regards, yan li   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  >  ...

hi, i've got problem sysprep cleanup , server 2003. maybe me out. steps: i'm installing server 2003 x64/x86 using unattend.txt. after installation has finished, create c:\sysprep folder needed files. i run command sysprep.exe -bmsd , add 10 addtional drivers [sysprepmassstorage]. i start sysprep following command: sysprep.exe -noreboot -reseal -mini -quiet after 30 minutes sysprep finished , added drivers criticaldevicedatabase. so works fine until now. my sysprep.inf file contains sysprepcleanup section installed drivers. after restart server of drivers still installed. why? i tried remove massstoragesection. this sysprep.inf during reseal     this sysprep.inf   [unattended] updateinstalleddrivers=yes driversigningpolicy=ignore nondriversigningpolicy=ignore installfilespath=c:\sysprep\i386 oemskipeula=yes targetpath=\windows [guiunattended] adminpassword=********* encryptedadminpassword=no oemskipregional=1 ...

my company operates dell poweredge m600 running windows 2008 rc2 os. issue have been having every hour have packet loss spike. of recorded times follows.   09:00:00 10:01:01 11:00:00 12:01:01 13:00:00 14:01:01 15:00:00 16:01:32   now aside last packet loss of these events have occurred within predictable time frame. suspicion somehow related system clock, or process runs on interval. have monitored machines , have found no trace of application or process running @ times interfere our udp.   if can give input situation appreciated, thank you.   we figured out, there issue server logging program , packet drops occuring more thought. Windows Server  >  Server Core ...

hello, i not sure post because there many variables. we have been running windows server 2k3 small business years. had two servers set up, both roles dc. 1 of them our exchange server, while other fileshare server. a couple of weeks ago virtualized each of these onto new server running server 2008 r2 using hyper v our virtualization software. physical 2008 r2 has 2 roles, file sharing , need @ see other not domain controller. the issue having random users intermittently go offline mode , have resync server reconnect. thing syncing documents server, not stored locally on machines. has been major headache, stations slow crawl. lose access our data base, , cannnot access folders on server. use call recording set sends recorded calls our server, when offline mode occures these calls lost. these calls important, use them training , developement. all users having issue on windows xp pro sp3. there 4 other computers running windows 7 dont seem influenced problem. this pr...

hi, i'm trying setup home/office server. i'm using windows server 2012 standard. chose server edition becouse need hyper-v role. server needs share media files xbox 360. i know windows server 2012 esentials have option "stream media" standard edition not support. can first tell me if possible share media xbox server , if possible explain how it. here until now: 1. enabled "desktop expiriance" feature 2. enabled "media foundation" feature 3. installed directx (not sure if necesery) 4. enabled "function descovery host" service 5. enabled "ssdp descovery" service 6. enabled "upnp device host" service 7. enabled "network discovery" profiles i don't have ideas more. xbox not seeing server @ all. (they on same network) also hyper-v role installed. don't think should make difference. thanks! paul thurrott's discussion on on server 2012 essentials says can "in-place...

hi all, in our environment using physical pc running windows 7 have legacy applications can run on xp , not looking move away currently. these applications running on vm xp machines provided citrix , every time user quits xp app xp reboot allow different user connect. setup have provision few xp machines , spin more boxes if there requirement automated. therefore users not allocated dedicated xp boxes. have put in login script on xp machines echo computer name , write text file users share. echo %computername% > \\share\%username%\computername.txt   and powershell script read text file map folders shared on xp machine. seems not work. way find xp machine logged on looking @ citrix receiver. there way powershell read current citrix session , map folders on xp machine local machine. hope guys can help   have posted citrix question in citrix forum? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Windows Serve...

hi, i installed sql server 2005 on windows 2003 server running single instance. planning implement cluster server. how this??  is there possibility add old server in new cluster without loss data? or create cluster server , restore backup old server , remove old server network.  thank in advance chaitanya ps regards chaitanya ps no, need re-install sql.  when sql installs, needs know whether or not running in cluster.  standalone installation has absolutely no idea there might instance things fail on to.  installation processes different in order information set properly. suggestion - ditch old 2003/2005 stuff , upgrade more stable , robust configurations.  might not able find pieces of hardware necessary create supportable windows server 2003 cluster.  remember in order have supported cluster windows server 2003, entire configuration - server, storage, , hbas - had qualified together.  microsoft stopped accepting submissions...

hello. i'm aware of fact when users' home directories redirected network share, folders renamed 'documents' when client has logged on windows 7 machine. my question is, need rename user's folder, reflect change in surname. should add upn name has been updated within ad, , home drive maps without issue.the problem here involves folder redirection, particularly 'desktop' folder. due group policy redirection using path value of \\server\sharename\%username%\desktop , policy attempting create 'desktop' folder within  \\server\sharename\%username%(new surname). of course, fail happen, home folder doesn't exist user's new surname, previous name (only upn updated in ad, path homedrive remains same containing previous surname).  i updating homedrive path within ad user account, before doing need rename existing home folder. there way when folder named 'documents' (due folder redirection issue indicated @ beginning of post).  can r...

having issues in installing gpmc feature server manger.tried installing using command line .. group policy management    error: attempt install group policy management failed error code 0x80070643.  fatal error during installation. thanks help vemula for reason macafee causing issues installed gpmc feature after disabling av..issue resolved now!! vemula Windows Server  >  Group Policy

hi team, i have file running in windows 2003 server, going migrate server server in 2008. need best practice analyzer or tool, can check file servers performance , data ,dfs data. regards, triyambak i don't know of such analyzer. could more specific on type of analysis you're wanting do? for performance analysis use built-in performance monitor.  use disk counters such disk queue length. not sure mean data , dfs data? Windows Server  >  File Services and Storage

i've set gpo open specific set of pages within edge. this working fine, need (if possible) users able modify themselves. i have 4 pages set open, need users able add/remove web pages based on work in country. know in internet explorer there's policy allow override in internet explorer. there anyway can in microsoft edge? lewis curbishley professional hi lewis, far know, seems there no such group policy that, refer group policy settings of microsoft edge from following article see details: http://www.ghacks.net/2016/06/08/microsoft-edge-full-policy-list/ please note: since web site not hosted microsoft, link may change without notice. microsoft not guarantee accuracy of information. best regards, wendy please remember mark replies answers if help. if have feedback technet subscriber support, contact tnmff@microsoft.com .  Windows Server ...

hello, i have application (cldtask) developed in vb6 launched @ com or dcom connection. i have windows server 2003 where cldtask launched @ start of application.  can make connection to cldtask (which runs under server 2003) pc running on xp dcom,  no problem.  but  when start second session terminal server, , start application accesses cldtask, not connect the cldtask of session 0, launches new instance of cldtask, not. what set? thank much alain appears more of dcom programming question terminal server question.  perhaps community @ microsoft.public.win32.programmer.ole  will able assist you. Windows Server  >  Remote Desktop Services (Terminal Services)

we have 5 ts servers , our branches connect via rdp.  of clients run xp still unfortunately have win 2000 desktops.  have setup gpo bring on default printer , did find post once on registry update printers have ran in order allow usb/dot printers redirect our ts environment.  part clients able redirected printer connected, printer not stay throughout session, have logout , in, several times before redirected printer connects again.  not sure i'm missing, use run citrix , had printer issues, chalked same printer issues.  seem having more people complain hoping there might solutioin. any appreciated. jr. admin Windows Server  >  Remote Desktop Services (Terminal Services)

i've created own lab setup step step guide windows 2008 r2 nap , vpn. in neither case authentication work vpn client (windows 7) topology: dc1 (domain controller, dns server, gpos) - nap gpo - shv gpo - eap enforcement gpo nps1 (network policy server, radius server) - nap configured per step step guide vpn1 (rras server, radius client) - vpn1 configured per step step guide. client1 (vpn client windows 7) - connected local server using username/password/domain (using local server name) - connected vpn server using domain credentials  vpn1 , client 1 on fake internet segment. no matter can not server authenticate me , establish vpn tunnel. i keep getting "re-enter user name , password" message. have confirmed username , password correct. i've changed username/password still nothing. possible causes: 1 of prime causes above error   is: when *only* allowed authentication protocol configured on vpn server (or radius server) ms-ch...

hello, i have 2 node windows server 2012 stn cluster few sql instances installed inside it.  recently in security event log see these errors on both nodes: an attempt made reset account's password. subject: security id: system account name: <>$ account domain: <> logon id: 0x3e7 target account: security id: lcoalmachinename\cliusr account name: cliusr account domain: localmachine name == when @ local account on both nodes, see password set never expire, , not able reset.  i quite confused then, how above happen.  any advice or ideas appreciated. thank you let me circle on thread.  have had opportunity investigate issue , have identified bug windows server 2012.  the issue there is process runs every 3 minutes setting cliusr password on , on again.  password not being changed, being set same value.  results in false positive event , spew of benign events can safely ignored. t...

when creating new file servers need set ntfs rights manually , takes forever... instead have a powershell command/script configures ntfs security settings on folders. i have 2 needs hopefuly of allready have solution on, 1, ntfs settings on homefolder share: users should able access the location of user folders (ex: \\server\users\ ). user should able create folder(s). without access other users files or folders. user should have have full r/w access his/her created folder. below can see settings when created windows explorer, how can accomplish this powershell instead? 2, need commands set following ntfs settings on folder: a list group: want add ad group should able access folder (not subfolder or files). read group: want add ad group should able read files , subfolders in folder.  write group: want add ad group should able read , write on files/subfolders in folder. see sceenshot below how looks today windows explorer: hi, ...

hi experts, can suggest how implement try next closest site gpo in 2003 domain. thanks, mann hi  ms recommend use newest os , functional levels benefit kind of new features.so @ least server 2008 dc os feature.  anyway can check hotfix , reg.edit server 2003, https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/939252/the-domain-controller-locator-cannot-find-an-appropriate-domain-controller-on-a-computer-that-is-running-windows-xp-or-windows-server-2003 also check article details; https://dirteam.com/sander/2008/06/24/domain-controller-stickiness-prevention/ this posting provided no warranties or guarantees,and confers no rights. best regards burak uğur Windows Server  >  Directory Services

hello, i have 3 domains: domain.com domain.abc.com domain.co.nz i have get-aduser powershell script works first domain listed  get-aduser -filter {enabled -eq "true" -and title -like "*"} -searchbase "dc=domain, dc=com" -properties hiredate, department  but not work other 2.  not sure how write searchbase parameter.  can help? paul you have add -server parameter. get-aduser -filter {something -like "*something*"} -server other.domain.com you can target global catalog won't properties querying domain directly: get-aduser -filter {name -like "*chris*"} -server domaincontroller:3268 - chris ream - **remember, if find post helpful, or answer, please mark appropriately.** Windows Server  >  ...

so have wsus 3.0 sp2 configured , working great. server sits in main office , pushes out updates main office 4 other offices connected via t1 connections. offices in same domain but  have own organizational units. offices have own subnets. 1 of these offices 100+ users , saturates our t1 connection office when updates pushed out. have configured downstream server in office. appears getting updates upstream server. i'm trying figure out how force clients in office it's updates downstream server instead of main wsus server. right now, group policy (specify intranet microsoft update service location properties) applied @ domain level , points computers main wsus server. best idea far i'm trying stop applying policy @ domain level , set individually each of our ous (therefore each office). common way handle i'm trying or there better way? thanks. > thought wsus clients used bits default? they do! bits of misleading entity, determines bandwidth availability based on...

hi, i've been playing the ntfs permissions while not manage want. i'd know if there way achieve to... here structure: level 1 folder administrators should able modify / delete. within level 1, users should able create / modify / delete files , folders. when user tries delete level 1 folder, gets 'access denied' right, folder contents deleted, since user has right so. possible avoid that? can leave control users within level 1 folder, deny level 1 folder deletion , make sure contents not deleted when trying delete level 1 folder? hope clear enough... thanks in advance! a.     hi amarquis,   i may bit misunderstand concern in previous post. suspect want set permission of shared folder.   i perform several test on computer, , succeed set permission want. please configure security settings following enable read/modify file disable delete file.   1.   right click folder open properties dialog. 2.   in security tab, click “advanced”. 3.   u...

i have clean hyper-v host. need connect of vm's different vlan can't loose connection host. host , vm's need have 192.168.80.x network. but vm's need receive addresses 10.10.0.x ip range, , packets tagged vlan 505. how setup virtual switches on hyper-v host have ? we testing deployment sccm, , need on vm's. don't have scvmm. question deployment http:// bit.ly/1dyxus1 you set vlan tag every vm on virtual nic. if have 1 physical nic can connected 1 virtual switch. you can have native vlan management , tagged vlan vm´s still during creation of vm`s have set vlan tag on shown on screendump Windows Server  >  Hyper-V

we have user "magically" encrypted lot of files on our main file share using efs, , i'm struggling decrypt these files. what happening on every single file getting "access denied" message when attempting decrypt file - i've taken ownership , assigned administrator (my user) full control. steps i've taken: logged on user, onto pc , tried decrypt way - no joy logged onto users pc, administrator - same issue looked exporting recovery key present on every file, exported pfx, imported (check thumbprints match) still access denied message - tried on our dc , our main file server i'm running out of ideas appreciated go here. p.s backup's unfortunately aren't option issue wasn't noticed until around 3 weeks after fact things encrypted. hi, here main success scenario efs decryption: trigger: file owner requests decrypt encrypted file using admin tool. the admin tool requests admin client establish communication chann...

having problem windows fax , scan on small business server 2011 standard sp1.  when call fax number, can see line ringing in fax status monitor, errors out "the incoming call cannot answered fax call".  i've tried sending , receive error: "no dial tone detected"  i've connected regular phone line , placed outside call , received call outside line.  no errors logged in event viewer, if check server roles, fax server shows event id 32092, 32032 , 32031 troubleshooting far has consisted of: restarting fax service removing/readding the fax account in windows fax , scan checked print spooler , fax queue held documents clear (none) uninstalled/reinstalled fax modem in device manager run windows update(several security updates pending) checked the devicetomonitor key in hkcu hklm\software\microsoft\fax\userinfo matches the devicename key in hklm\software\microsoft\fax (at 1 point did not match) removing/r...

how tell domain server/controller service account authenticated? i have issue say, particular service account authenticated dc1; not authenticate against 2nd dc, or 3rd dc if dc1 rebooted. i'm trying find out dc service account authenticated against. i not have access dc hoping there's command line / script can run " echo %logonserver% " allows me find dc login. thank you. hi, if have configured subnet , sites the client try contact 1 of dc of closest site, following to subnet of its address ip . if have many dc in same site can set weight , priority of srv entry in dns active directory zone , force client contact example dc1 if it's available you can run followings command check logonserver site, , client site: nltest /dsgetdc:domainname.com   Windows Server  >  ...

hello, i set first 2008 r2 standard dc client small network recently.   noticed after 2 weeks being prompted administrator account expire.  went in active directory , set admin account "never expire."  maybe i'm mistaken, though admin account in 2003 set "never expire" by default.  did change in 2008, or has been way both 2003 , 2008?  why prompting expire after 2 weeks when default expiration policy other accounts 42 days? thanks. hi, this rare issue, haven't ever seen issue. default administrator account'password in ad never expire not windows 2003 , works windows 2008 r2. based on knowledge, domain admin group protected group used assign administrative rights users. protected adminsdholder/dspropagator thread. regards, yan li technet subscriber support if technet su bscription user , have feedback on our support quality, please send feedback here . yan li technet community support ...

i have file server services both nfs , cifs.  i make dfs link nfs share on file server.  regrettably cannot see way specify protocol in unc when create dfs link.  i running 2008r2 dfs server.  how can specify link nfs mount without defaulting attempting connect via cifs , not finding share , erroring? note: sharing out cifs not potential solution attempting around issue oracle on cifs in oracle suggests use nfs instead. i should note have nis , client nfs working , can manually mount same share via mount command line. Windows Server  >  Windows Server General Forum

we have unique setup our users login local systems account , username matches domain username , account pass through authentication. every see failed login attempt on server's event log, yesterday server logged on 200 failed login attempts hour , half. while reported not access file server, others seemed fine.  nothing on server pointed alarming, , users able connect without without intervention. one possibility thinking of persistent network connection being made invalid password. we scanned 1 of systems virus and/or hacked possibilities , found nothing. on same machine, renamed user account , noticed login failure next day new login name.  although number of failed attempts small compared 20+ event logs previous day, interesting see new named had failed @ least once well. something peculiar 1 of our machines attempted login server system belonged else account not resident on machine itself.  the thing think of @ 1 time did quick mappi...

is necessary 1 type .cpl after name of control panel applet in run dialog box? yes, unless create separate *.cmd files in system32 director same name.   example for inetcpl.cpl can make inetcpl.cmd file contains following:   inetcpl.cmd @echo off start /w control inetcpl.cpl exit       Windows Server  >  Windows Server General Forum