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i'm trying update windows 8.1 windows 10 technical preview. windows update downloading build 9926 , gets 70% saying "setting up". computer restarts and i small watermark @ bottom right of screen saying evaluation copy (like normal) , displays windows logo shortly after. loading animation text "restoring previous version of windows..." , returns where i started. (windows 8.1 latest drivers , updates installed) use following link , download build 9926 pro version iso...... http://windows.microsoft.com/en-ca/windows/preview-iso 1. make sure select correct bit version ( i.e. 32-bit or 64-bit) 2. after downloaded, burn iso file bootable dvd or usb drive ( @ least 4 gb capacity ). http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/windows-usb-dvd-download-tool 3. files want keep external hard drive or flash drive. 4. use bootable dvd or usb , clean install of build 9926. if, @ point, need more detail instructions please post back. ...

for reason try/catch block doesn't work receive-job invoke-command computer not online.  i'm not able catch error , handle it.  shows normal error.  ideas?  see below details. ps c:\> $job = invoke-command {hostname} -computername "notonline" -asjob; ps c:\> $job | wait-job id              name            state      hasmoredata     location             command --              ----            -----      -----------     --------             ------- 25        ...

i have 2 domains in 1 forest. want copy (not move) users child domain. try admt v 3.1, move accounts or can't find how copy users. want save group membership new users (in child domain) in source domain , existing accounts source domain. copy users administrative tasks business non-stop. of our resource managing domain groups. solve quest export data parent dc csvde. playing excell create list of unique groups users use. create groups dsadd group in child domain universal - security options. change in exported properties suffix, trim attributes exchange, ocs, change suffixes of group membership new groups in child domain. create users in child domains. include child's domain universal group group same name in parent domain. that's all. Windows Server  >  Migration ...

hi everyone, i'm looking bit of guidance on implementing custom powershell profile users of system using add-pswaauthorization cmdlet. more, i'm looking how/where drop custom profile set using -configurationname parameter. i've tried using full path , filename, doesn't work (using command: add-pswaauthorizationrule -usergroupname 'domain\administrative_sec_gr' -computername * -configurationname c:\windows\system32\windowspowershell\v1.0\microsoft.power­shell_profile.ps1). i'd avoid creating blanket profile entire system customize experience using auth rules paired customized profiles (limiting cmdlet access, directory access, computer access, etc). can point me in right direction please? of documentation i've found examines issue on per user basis little guidance on how handle group situation. thanks! mike michael kaminski you don't configure user profile.  you configure session.  the constraints on cmdlets, functions, , scripts...

hi all, currently, jus have 1 windows 2003 server printer server. install printer drviers on server, , setup printers on client windows xp compute manualy using add network printer. problem when printer server down, of users in company not print @ all. i want know printer sever strategy big companies using. can me, , give me ideas? inadvance.   hi,   for windows server 2003, please refer following links:   windows 2003 print clusters http://blogs.technet.com/b/askperf/archive/2007/07/20/windows-2003-print-clusters-part-one.aspx   how set clustered print server http://support.microsoft.com/kb/278455   how migrate printer server server cluster http://support.microsoft.com/kb/266058   thanks. nina 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. ...

all need run batch file every night, have scripts ready , waiting, need set scheduled tasks.... 80 times.  know it's possible in power shell, not sure how, figured alot faster copy , past bunch wizard setup.  can give me appreciated windows newb. basicly task need launch .bat file go powershellpack. http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/powershellpack there's taskscheduler module that'll let script creating , registering scheduled tasks powershell. i take problems head , hands, not take them stomach. Windows Server  >  Windows PowerShell

know why field names in aduc gui different attribute names in directory?  , if so, there translation table exists somewhere?  example: givenname in directory = first name in gui.  have asked question @ tech ed , various other conferences on years , have never gotten answer.  if knows, ever going changed match? thanks!!! the names in aduc more user-friendly ldap display names of attributes themselves.  consider of attributes split out in ui (e.g. useraccountcontrol), there not direct 1 1 mapping. here's table job of mapping attributes: http://www.kouti.com/tables/userattributes.htm tony www.activedir.org blog:www.open-a-socket.com Windows Server  >  Directory Services

hi, platform: win server 08 requirement is inputfile: file1 contents: row1: col1_value, col2_value, col3_value row2: col1_value, col2_value, col3_value row3: col1_value, col2_value, col3_value row4: col1_value, col2_value, col3_value outputfile: loop no of rows in file1 (4) ( param1=<col1_value in row1..4> param2=<col2_value in row1..4> param3=<col3_value in row1..4> ) script execute exe file 4 times once row in input file.  please let me how can achieve this. know how can in unix. using sed functionality. dont know how achieve in windows. please help. regards suresh hi, for example assumed csv file looks this col1,col2,col3 val1,val1,val1 val2,val2,val2 ... for $parm can parse sting adding col e.g. $parm1 = $d.col1 + "," +$d.col2+","+$d.col3 Windows Server ...

hi, i have windows 2012 server, domain admin, , have roles default administrator have. problem permissions revoked. when checked in security settings of user, noticed inheritance removed on user. manually enable inheritance. after time disabled automatically. can suggest? i'll grateful help. anees hi anees, does user belong protected groups? if yes, permissions on revert no matter changes them. to determine if belongs protected group, please download adfind.exe tool find objects protected adminsdholder: adfind.exe -b dc=domain,dc=com -f "&(objectcategory=person)(samaccountname=*)(admincount=1)" –dn more information you: adminsdholder, protected groups , sdprop http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/2009.09.sdadminholder.aspx best regards, amy Windows Server  >  ...

note: i'm new domains i have 2 licenses: 2008 r2 , 2012 server.  we use custom piece of software in terminal services day in office.  it cannot run on 2012, have install on 2008 r2 file server. i administrate domain using 2012 since seems easier use , software use run on 2012 anyway. i'll have 2 boxes - 2008 r2 file server , 2012 box. i want minimum of 2 dcs promote both boxes.  someone told me there no more primary , secondary domains (?) maybe doesn't matter... should promote 2012 box (using 2008 r2 functional level) first , promote 2008 r2 file server box backup controller 2nd?  or, should promote 2008 r2 box , add 2012 dc 2nd? there no primary , secondary dc since windows 2000. dcs rw except rodcs. however, dcs can holders of fsmo roles: http://www.windowsdevcenter.com/pub/a/windows/2004/06/15/fsmo.html i recommend following order: install first dc running windows server 2012 , make dns , gc server. dfl , ffl should windows server 2008 r2 or lo...

is in healthcare running windows 2000 serve? what plans windows 2000 servers before july 13, 2010. will not updating servers put practice vunlerable hipaa complicance issues? yes or no? why? i believe not updating servers put @ compliance issue due fact not receieve security updates windows 2000 after july 13, 2010. not mention support (if need it). i know thoughts issue. please reply thoughts update not , why? thanks danny g guillory jr. hi danny, i suggest consult microsoft directly more information regarding query. Windows Server  >  Windows Server General Forum

i have installed new version of windows server standard 2008 on home pc. install went fine, , drivers installed properly. mb:  gigabyte ex38-ds4 ram: 4 gb corsiar raid:  areca 1220 (raid 5 array) whenerver copy files server, midway through  copy system bsod , reboots. problem signature:   problem event name: bluescreen   os version: 6.0.6001.2.1.0.272.7   locale id: 1033 additional information problem:   bccode: f4   bcp1: 0000000000000003   bcp2: fffffa800493b270   bcp3: fffffa800493b4a8   bcp4: fffff80001940e10   os version: 6_0_6001   service pack: 1_0   product: 272_3 files describe problem:   c:\windows\minidump\mini112908-01.dmp   c:\users\ferra007\appdata\local\temp\wer-72462-0.sysdata.xml   c:\users\ferra007\appdata\local\temp\wer2f49.tmp.version.txt read our privacy statement:   http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=50163&clcid=0x0409 microsoft (r) windows debugger version 6.10.0003.233 amd64 copyright (c) microsoft corporation. rights reserved. loading dump f...

when try turn on hyper-v feature on windows 10 build 101022, system reboot reverse saying thing failed ... , virtual environment not installed!! how can do? need running emulators ... enzo contini i tried activate platform , not tools , installation succeeded time after reboot. activate tools feature (it not requires neww reboot) , feature has been activated ... mystery .... ;-) enzo contini Windows 10 Insider Preview  >  Windows 10 Insider Preview General

hello all, i enabled access based enumerations share on file server. after doing 2 users reported not being able see in share except user folder. had these users log terminal server , able see folders terminal server. logged troubled pc's domain admin account, , account not able see of folders , getting access denied. to attempt resolve have tried following no avail: used secedit reset security deleted group policies registry rebooted reapply. disjoined / rejoined domain finally reloading 1 of os's fresh install @ same service pack , update level before resolved. other users computer prefer not reload. any appreciated. found resolution: here resolution. csc became corrupt, causing issue having entire computer. 1. remove group policy user corrupted problem pc 2. add reg key remove local csc database: hkey_local_machine\system\currentcontrolset\services\csc\parameters\"formatdatabase"=dword:00000001 3. reboot 4. add user gp 5. all...

hi all, we have typical problem "after scheduled reboot of member server, there seems problem in establishing secure channel between member server , dc , netlogon logs event 5719 " this computer not able set secure session domain controller in domain nam due following: there no logon servers available service logon request. " and things worst when service accounts not validated , service stops. mssqlserver service logs the mssqlserver service unable log on as xx/xx configured password due following error: there no logon servers available service logon request. this being cob server no alerts , after day realised service down looks intermittent when tried logginf day after able login domain, found logon server autheniticating me. so lies issue..i manually start service. note : many time reports not able register record event id 11166.   arun prasad o s enable "always wait network @ computer startup , logon" o...

i working on midterm using virtual box , having trouble few different things. first off trying map network drive using gpo. isntalled dfs role , created namespace, added shared folder want have mapped users when log in. went group policy management console , went user config/preferences/windows/map drive , added network path there , went common tab , added users wanted target. when log client machine (windows 7) not see mapped drive there. can find typing network path know have acces should show automatically. did wrong?   1.tried manually mapping drive in windows 7 client,does work ? 2.check permission on folder. 3.switch off uac: http://www.petri.co.il/disable-uac-in-windows-7.htm 4.ran gpresult check if policy applied.ran gpupdate /force. 5.reboot pc , check check event log errors. generally, may refer following microsoft technet article how troubleshoot group policy issue: troubleshooting group policy problems http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/c...

good afternoon, when working microsoft remote desktop v.8.0.43 experiencing freezing issues on 2 different macs same versions. 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 clients

  i realize fedora not yet listed on list of supported guest os'.  regardless, have installed it, others have, cannot mouse work because of course wants integration components installed.  saw there workaround vpc2007 including i8042.noloop in boot option, didn't work me.   has figured out workaround?  need set simple, free svn server asap , don't have spare *nix box available.  are accessing hyper-v console (and vmconnect) via ts session? explain lack of mouse support.   if access vm via vmconnect host system - have mouse access?   Windows Server  >  Hyper-V

my notebook installed latest update windows 10 preview build 10049. when installed, every time after startscreen screen turns blue , notebook restarts. on screen message had problems ??.sys file. after installing backwards 10041 build can not see update 10049 build anymore. can me? hi, yes, pleaes make sure change to "fast", if still no help, please check registry, make sure value shown below: open regedit.exe navigate hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windowsselfhost\applicability ensure following values exist:         {value name}, {value type}, {value data} branchname, reg_sz, fbl_impressive thresholdoptedin, reg_dword, 1 thresholdrisklevel, reg_sz, low delete other values open settings > update & recovery > windows update tap or click check updates regards please remember mark replies answers if help, , unmark answers if provide no help. if have feedback technet support, contact tnmff@microsof...

hi together, now little looking request hacker on how things... not! ;-) we administering several domains in forest have same pwd-gpo settings 1 of setting being of course length eg set minimum 8 characters. now time agao took on administration of domain of forest , found out there length set different eg 7 characters, against company's standard. so our goal set length here 8 characters well. ok, technical no big deal. only... noone knows why set different in past, orginal domain admins have long left company. our fear if set 8 characters, applications (may production relevant) might stop working users have change passwords. on other hand there strong posibility no user using such short pwd anymore "application" might no longer exist. so have find out how many users still using passwords 7 characters. we definately not interested on whole passwords! hope find out legth. (and on other hand security department never allow to decrypt pwds any...

hi all, i've been using gpp creating local users after ms14-025 update , removing cpassword groups.xml  error new user password not meet password policy requirements. know how it? i've created script setting password need use gpp creating user, not create using script thanks   > new user password not meet password policy requirements.   if don't want use script, you'd need set minimum pw length 0 :)   martin mal ein gutes buch über gpos lesen? no not evil, if know doing: or bad gpos? , if bothers me - coke bottle design refreshment :)) Windows Server  >  Group Policy

hi all, this massive long shot, possible split vhdx file multiple files, each file separate new virtual drive?! , if so, possible choose files go vhdx?! i have lot of media files want split onto vhdx, rather create new vhdx , copy them (which take while), i'd split vhdx , "select" files go each part of vhdx...! i'm guessing no, worth asking before start mammoth task of copying media...! cocksy well...  technically possible.  called select , copy. (as mentioned) there no other way. a virtual disk (vhd, vhdx, vmdk, vdi) block based representations on file system.  not folder construct in collection of files.  disk construct in blocks , files written blocks in arbitrary way. brian ehlert http://itproctology.blogspot.com learn. apply. repeat. Windows Server  >  ...

i have spanned volume on server 2008 r2 server connected via iscsi. moved connection 2012 r2 box , showed raw , wanted formatted. moved original server , seeing same behavior. believe data intact, can't spanned volume back. i've found articles stating need diskdiag.exe , dmpss both microsoft specific tools. know can download copy of these server 2008 r2? thanks, jason jason reed pinpoint resource group sr. network engineer i've contacted microsoft , opened service request. worked issue hour or , decided conventional methods of recovery not option. thing left use third party tool of kind or send array out recovery. jason reed pinpoint resource group sr. network engineer Windows Server  >  Windows Server General Forum ...

hi here picture of domain. domain = domain.com                 dc= dc.doman.com                     terminal server: ts.domain.com                  os= win2k8 2 64bit remote apps published through ts web: 1. ts iis anonymous authentication = enabled                                                                   2. ts iis windows authentication = enabled users logs in domain user. b...

hi, facing problem ad lds.  scenario have login information of users stored in ad , other attributes of users stored in lds, want merge both these information , display it. can 1 please me out on or suggest articles or code snippet of help. thanks hi sourabh, referring to the requirements listed in previous post, there's nothing particularly strange or difficult requirements. going original post, sticking point might idea of "merging" two. trying to think of ad , ad lds in same way as two tables in database isn't practical people (there caveat deliberately chosen example, i'll cover later). the question have trying achieve? answer dictate options available you. if you're using kind of com process found within old adodb classes, you'll need use 2 adodb.connection objects. same philosophy applies if you're using .net system.data derived classes. 1 connection point ad while other points ad lds. in terms of how "sy...

hi all,   trying install new cluster under windows 2003 enterprise x64 on couple of hp blade bl460c g7 servers.   have configured windows 2003 "boot on san", since these blade server not have internal hard drives. connected emc storage.      have assigned shared disks both servers, windows sees quorum disk ok.   when run cluster configuration wizard, won't use quorum disk, on log next error: the physical disk "disk q:" cannot managed because on same storage bus boot disk. (hr=00000000, {13e84779-125e-4b76-8c0d-1f5db92efe0f}, {d0ac416e-c6ce-43ab-846a-10f071b30522}, 1, 1, 1), cluster cannot manage physical disks on same storage bus volume contains operating system because other nodes connected storage bus cannot distinguish between these volumes , volumes used data. each server has 2 hbas (emulex nc553i) configured, using multipathing software (emc powerpath 5.5)   there workaround ?  how can cluster detect...

hi, my problem: previous user on our network, user worked somewhere else couple of years, has come same role got new parts role. user have can see permissions in active directory , group policy's new parts of role can't seem make profile map necessary drives. have 3 main groups. user work in 1 group needs access drive in group. other users have access both these groups. when first tried set user got problem temporary profiles after reading editing registry on computer solved. i work windows server 2008. user have windows vista. sorry if sounds confusing. not sure whether problem in active directory or group policies or somewhere else. i've tried making new testing user , user cannot access necessary drives either. i've checked permissions , shouldn't problem. i've tried searching internet in don't find it. maybe basic. hope can help. thanks replies! problem solved. i had missed map drive locally inside user account. however, sure user did...

i have domain controller has lost contents of sysvol folder , there no backup! (i know major problem). can domain recovered? was domain controller? if not validate folder structure , @ doing non-authoritative restore. based on domain controller os. frs: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290762/en-us dfsr: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2218556/en-us if domain controller dcgpofix fix default domain policies, have recreate additional policies. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh875588.aspx http://windorks.wordpress.com/2014/06/26/sparta-needs-a-break-troubleshooting-sysvol/ thanks, brad held windorks.wordpress.com view brad held's profile Windows Server  >  Directory Services ...

have added 2 vista desktop pc's domain , except when accessing via remote web workplace it displays incorrect default domain name leaving no option login using domainname\username can resolve issue many thanks hi,   according description, issue seems related sbs. forum dedicated questions windows server issues. specific sbs issues, recommend further support in the sbs public newsgroup:   http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?dg=microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs&cat=en_us_e18fea59-512f-421e-b9f3-3e1f643123f2&lang=en&cr=us   thanks understanding. Windows Server  >  Group Policy

we have 2 forest. each forest has domain (domain a, domainb). domain trust exists. we have computers on same subnet (subnet 1). computers belong domain , other domain b. this subnet "subnet 1" not added ad (...sites , services....). question is: is there problem add subnet both ad domains? hi, active directory sites used optimize authentication , replication, if add subnet in ad sites , associate respective site client authenticate in own site. if subnet not added , associate, client use closest dc athentication. overview of active directory sites , services http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc731907.aspx#bkmk_subnets best regards, abhijit waikar. mcsa | mcsa:messaging | mcitp:sa | mcc:2012 blog: http://abhijitw.wordpress.com disclaimer: posting provided "as is" no warranties or guarantees , confers no rights. Windows Server ...

hi! so deployed windows 7 many remote locations have no local domain controller , connected head quarter slow link, couple months later have received couple of cases computers looses trust domain when user tries login get: "trust relationshitp between workstation , primary domain failed" on domain controller see event (4625): an account failed log on. subject: security id: null sid account name: - account domain: - logon id: 0x0 logon type: 3 account logon failed: security id: null sid account name: thecomputer$ account domain: thedomain failure information: failure reason: unknown user name or bad password. status: 0xc000006d sub status: 0xc000006a process information: caller process id: 0x0 caller process name: - network information: workstation name: thecomputer source network address: 10.146.34.31 source port: 62728 detailed authentication information: logon process: ntlmssp authentication package: ntlm transited servic...

hello my goal sql-always on group on windows server 2012 r2 high availability cluster.  each server has 2 network cards. 1 used external communication clients (cluster , client) , 1 used internal communications (cluster only). i got problem during configuration networks, internal network shouldn't take turn on switch, should go directly without other network hardware in it.  configured network without gateway, of course wasn't routed. (192.168.14.11/24 , 192.168.14.12/24 hosts) host ping each other without problem. but when configured cluster, didn't show second network, , when added later, every time, 1 node crashed. did miss or isn't possible? thank advide. n0rthclub hi n0rthclub, it seems of network settings incorrect,if use iscsi, network adapters must dedicated either network communication or iscsi, not both. if use network iscsi (storage), not use network communication in cluster. more information: recommended private "heart...

so i'm hand-crafting installableitem in attempt wsus support android devices through clientservicing api. here's i'm doing   public static void populatepackagefromapk( this softwaredistributionpackage sdp, string pathtoapk)<br/> {<br/> fileinfo sourcefile = new fileinfo(pathtoapk);<br/> if (!sourcefile.exists)<br/> {<br/> throw new filenotfoundexception( "apk not found!" , pathtoapk);<br/> }<br/> <br/> sha1cryptoserviceprovider sha1 = new sha1cryptoserviceprovider();<br/> stream s = sourcefile.openread();<br/> string hash = system.convert.tobase64string(sha1.computehash(s));<br/> s.close();<br/> <br/> fileforinstallableitem ffii = new fileforinstallableitem();<br/> ffii.filename = sourcefile.name;<br/> ffii.originuri = new uri(sourcefile.fullname.replace( '\...

i using read-host command have user input password automatically map several network drives using following command example $password = read-host "please enter nt password" is there way when dialog box opens him type in password instead of showing password in plain text hides stars or bullets or something? use -assecurestring switch. [string](0..33|%{[char][int](46+("686552495351636652556262185355647068516270555358646562655775 0645570").substring(($_*2),2))})-replace " " Windows Server  >  Windows PowerShell

is there way repair users active directory account.  wanted avoid having delete ad account , email account associated. this account have security issues, user don't receive ad certificate, computer cert pushed. even gp update complete on computer , user update fails. no, there no wizard, program or script allow "rapairing" ad account. you need fix security issues have in account. asking them in security forum should helpful:  http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/windowsserver/en-us/home?forum=winserversecurity just fyi, removing ad account , re-creating allow having account new sid => sid based permissions / application access lost new account. this posting provided "as is" no warranties or guarantees , , confers no rights. get active directory user last logon create active directory test domain similar production one management of test accounts in active directory production domain - part i management of test accounts in...

i'm running active directory certificate services 2008 in domain windows server 2008 r2 domain-functional level.  ad cs box root ca, online, , ca users request certificates. database administrator wants request ca certificate signed sha-1 algorithm.  our root ca certificate (i.e., see when view properties of ca) shows hash algorithm of sha-512, though.  if case, possible create sha-1 signed certificate?  hi, i afraid impossible. this posting provided "as is" no warranties, , confers no rights. please remember click “mark answer” on post helps you, , click “unmark answer” if marked post not answer question. can beneficial other community members reading thread. Windows Server  >  Security ...

we have rolled out office 2013.  we have downloaded admx file office 2013.   not have \policydefinition folder on our sysvol   (\sysvol\domain\policies\ policydefinitions \en-us)  that not exist.    without folder can still use admx files?  if how?   when try add new template our 2008 gpo's don't see admx files can't load them. any great, thank you. mqh7 thanks of great links.  i may have missed , if did i'm sorry.  but still can't import admx file.  when in group policy management editor , 'right click' on administrative template: policy definitions (admx files) , choose add not show me admx file.  i can see adm files.    how view admx files? mqh7 you don't "add/import" admx files. add/import tasks applies old-style .adm files. on gpmc/gpme computer, assuming modern windows os version (win7 or newer, or, ws2008r2 or newer), copy office admx files c:\windows\policydefinitions\, , relat...

i have 2 domain forest abc.local , xyz.local and want create users of xyz.local domain in abc.local domain. , remove xyz.local domain before creating user of xyz.local in abc.local create upn in abc.local xyz.local the things working fine. 1 issue in windows xp machines xyz.local usn not show in domain drop downlist while logon   so recommendation same                 what trying accomplish?   migrating users abc.local xyz.local? if so, need perform migration. even if assign upn, won’t change domain in drop down list.   if create domain trust between abc.local , xyz.local see netbios name in drop down list. santhosh sivarajan | mcts, mcse (w2k3/w2k/nt4), mcsa (w2k3/w2k/msg), ccna, network+ houston, tx blogs - http://blogs.sivarajan.com/ articles - http://www.sivarajan.com/publications.html twitter: @santhosh_sivara - http://twitter.com/santhosh_sivara posting provided no ...

hi, i have 10 blade servers which starting come end of their life. purchased 7 blades in 2004 and 3 more in 2007 which still have support another 18 months. i have run msmap utility , says can virtualize all 10 blades , place 9 of 10 vms on hosta. the left on vm placed on hostb. doesn't give me failover capability i need run 3rd server (hostc). from understand must license each server maximum number of virtual oss run. does mean can run 2008 r2 dc on hosta 2008 r2 hyper-v server on hostb (the guest vm running copy of 2008 r2 std which has already been purchased under e.a.) , 2008 r2 dc on failover server? this mean that in case of hosta failing 9 vms migrate hostc. in event of hostb failing single vm migrate hostc. this mean require 4 processor license 2008 r2 dc instead of 6 processor license. when hardware replaced looking replace 3 node cluster 2 node cluster. not want have pa...

hi, i have win2k12r2 vm single vdisk. triggered vss quiesce operation on vm , took snapshot of vdisk. cloned vm snapshotted vdisk , vm not booting. if don't quiesce vm using vss, repeat experiment, vm able boot. tedious debugging, found because of scsi serial number mismatch. looks vss marking scsi serial number in bcd. when vm restored vdisk, on boot, vm scsi enquiry disk serial number. if serial n umber doesn't match, vm not booting. in case, disk snapshotted, hypervisor returning different serial number. the question is, vss store scsi serial number information ? there way avoid ? using hardware provider. need application consistent snapshots of vm. if able take application consistent snapshots , not able boot vm that, there no point of taking snapshots :). stuck here, suggestions how avoid ? Windows Server  >  ...

i'm using following rdp file settings in order delay user entering credentials until ts login screen. i've found combination, remote app launch window automatically expand "details", good. prompt credentials on client:i:0 prompt credentials:i:0 enablecredsspsupport:i:0 however, on windows xp sp3, rdc client 6.1.7600.16385, when ts login screen appears in remoteapp window, half of black along portion of bottom. using same rdp file/settings on windows 7 machine not exhibit behavior. here screens of i'm seeing: windows xp: http://i53.tinypic.com/11v3a1f.png windows 7: http://i54.tinypic.com/vf8rgg.png is bug? there setting on terminal server side need manage? i've searched , tried large number of things fix display on windows xp side / rdp file side no luck. additionally, there way control initial size of remoteapp details window when attempting type of remoteapp connection? thanks, shawn figured out issue was. windows xp system has 2 ...