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Powershell Excel Automation

hi all, hope can help, have excel document need create new sheet there doesn't seem simple way of creating new sheet in populated excel document. there easy way of creating new sheet in document without overwriting current excel spreadsheet? the code people use following: $xl = new-object -comobject excel.application $workbook = $xl.workbooks.add() $sheet1 = $workbook.worksheets.item(1) the code overwrites current content , replaces new workbook, how can add sheet? if i'm not clear on i'm asking please ask. thanks dave this works: $workbook = $xl.workbooks.open("c:\temp\test.xls") $workbook.worksheets.add([system.reflection.missing]::value) | out-null Windows Server  >  Windows PowerShell ...

Powershell 1.0 Installation failure

i'm trying install powershell 1.0 on win2k3 sp2 server the short version is: trying install ps 1.0 , getting error "an error in updating system has occurred".... in log files gives me 12.906: starting process:  "c:\windows\$ntuninstallkb926139-v2$\pscustomsetuputil.exe" /install "c:\windows\system32\windowspowershell\v1.0\system.management.automation.dll" 13.140:  return code = 4 13.140: doinstallation:runinfprocesses processestorun failed 13.140: windows powershell(tm) 1.0 setup encountered error:  error in updating system has occurred. i need have ps installed in order install sql server 2008 (express) any appreciated   and longer version.... i'm attempting install sql server ex 2008 requires powershell 1.0 the sql installation failed , led kb article suggested cryptographic services not running or else powershell installation corrupt.i checked , found cryptographic services running , moved powershell opt...

Hyper V Home Lab?

i'm in need of creating hyper v virtual machines. need suggestions on how that, i'm running windows 10. turned on hyperv feature. created external virtual switch. while creating vm i've chosen network switch created in previous step. i have vm & internet working in that. but, can take rdc[remote destop] of when connected internet & not when internet not available. please me whether i've done or not. else needs done connect[remote desktop] vm without internet. other steps needs performed. hi, i think understood issue. correct me please. you created external  virtual switch use external network card (wifi or wired) when computer use connected network (wifi or cable), can remote vm via rdp when not connected can't this expected, why ? when connected network, vm gets ip address dhcp (of router), can use ip connect it when not connected, vm has no ip (neither pc) how solve ? there 2 ways, simple , little more complicated the simple ...

Running ActiveX on Terminal Services session browsers

im stuck bit of pita problem, business support demanded local systems locking down steadystate (uurrgghhh) , obliged pay money , way....   the problem need full functionality of browsers through terminal services sessions, , need able run activex controls , java etc.... due nature of jobs.   now have searched everywhere , cannot figure out how hell winserver2003 not let me activate activex on server running ts sessions. might real nuub question , im kind of hoping cannot find answer anywhere!!!   they run sbs2003 , seperate winserver2003 terminalservices sessions, usual office apps , other bits , bobs, browser stuff annoying me..... i'm comms guy hence post.   thanks             please post question http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/newsgroups/dgbrowser/en-us/default.mspx?dg=microsoft.public.windows.terminal_services Windows Server ...

Multiple virtual webservers with same files

hello friends... need design enviroment. i have here, 12 webservers have independent files. intent use same files of them , use shared configuration iis. they virtual servers runing on hyper-v 2008 r2. how can use same files servers? thinking on network share dont know if best way this. tried use passthrough disk on them didnt work spected... theres way 1 server have write permission , others read , when other need write something, permission change 1 another? im kinda lost here... what you're looking isn't virtualization engineering. it's iis.  see guide on shared content/configuration: http://www.iis.net/learn/manage/managing-your-configuration-settings/shared-configuration_264 btw, can't simple "plug in disk" multiple servers or vms. ntfs single owner file system. Windows Server  >  ...

unable to access CSV from cluster host that is not owner (Logon Failure)

good morning, i have 3 node hyper-v failover cluster (trying add 4th node) connected emc vnxe 3100 san the cluster has 5 networks (all have smb enabled) cluster management (cluster use: enabled) hb-csv 1 (cluster use: internal) metric = 800 hb-csv 2 (cluster use: internal) metric = 900 iscsi 1 (cluster use: disabled) iscsi 2 (cluster use: disabled) 3 nodes called vh1-4 (vh2 still not joined cluster) there 2 csvs @ 2tb each. c:\custer\volume1 , volume2. both of online. quorum online also. vh3 owner of volume1 , can access it vh4 owner of volume2 , can access it if node not owner, cannot access error (logon failure: unknown username or password) i have physical domain controller has master roles , servers can ping it. have second domain controller vm in cluster. what issue? make sure "cluster name" resource online.  seeing csv uses smb protocol between nodes , need authenticate.  use cno common identity.  getting logon failu...

Script to empty the deleted items folder and/or a script to delete 90 day old emails from the deleted items folder

hello, due our version of office (home , business), cant use retention tags perform this. therefor, i'm in need of script use or powershell command empty deleted items folder. i'd able use command delete 90 day old emails deleted items folder. ideas? thanks in advance, alex yup, , ones aren't working. far being installed correctly, possible. didn't install it. i'm gonna shoot on exchange forum , see if can insight happened here. thanks! now see why pushed in direction. ;) good luck. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Windows Server  >  Group Policy

Powershell script from task scheduler partially working

hi all, i wrote powershell script print out files in specific folder: cd c:\script dir -name c:\invoices\*.* > list.txt foreach ($docid in get-content "c:\script\list.txt")   { cd "c:\program files\sumatrapdf\" .\sumatrapdf.exe -print-to-default "c:\invoices\$docid" } sleep 30 ri c:\invoices\*.* ri c:\script\list.txt this work console every time. when schedule task scheduler executing last part , ignoring part calling program print. this driving me crazy suggestion why skipping part? have search lot , people speak variables , environment nothing seems apply case. the task following parameters: user:system action:program/script c:\windows\system32\windowspowershell\v1.0\powershell.exe add arguemts:-file "c:\script\printinvoices.ps1" thanks suggestion. federico windows 10 not option work , cliente windows 7. anyway fixed. made work simple stupid bat using sumatra ,...

Shadowing Windows 2003 TS from Windows 2008 RDS

hey i have "funny" problem - when shadowing user on windows 2003 ts windows 2008 rds - works when user is running in "full size screen" (rdp setting) - (not running aero on w2k8) does know why? mikey sysadm hi,   please try install update windows server 2003 , windows server 2008.   you can check rdc version in windows server 2008, make sure it’s updated latest version of remote desktop connection.   when shadowing user session without "full size screen", error information have received , please post here. thanks.   technology changes life…… Windows Server  >  Remote Desktop Services (Terminal Services)

Folder Redirection Issue

hi guys, have run issue folder redirection not working correctly. i ran gp modeling wizard , folder redirection says: an unknown error occured while data gethered extension. details: not found. any advice appreciated! hi,   thank posting here.   is windows server 2008 or windows server 2003 domain?   please check if symptom of issue similar 1 described in following kb article:   949143           windows vista-specific folder redirection policies removed gpo when connect agpm server component installed on windows server 2003-based member server http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;949143   based on understanding, message means gpmc cannot read corresponding information server. may not prevent group policy being applied client workstations. verify it, please run command rsop.msc on client workstation check if policy applies. if there error message generated, please copy , paste here further research.   i forward response. ...

Sharing a folder with specific users/group

i trying make 3 different shared folders 3 different groups on windows server 2008 r2. have tried creating 3 folders in c:\, , share specific groups. problem have though have given read , write permissions specific group members, other group members(from 2 other groups) can still read , write in folder. not supposed happen. doing wrong , how can fix this? ps: quite new this... i figured out. went advanced sharing on each folders , deleted "everyone" group. , added 1 group each folder. works now. no group can access ones group. basically doing wrong had not deleted "everyone" in advanced sharing. thank help. :) Windows Server  >  File Services and Storage

dns event 4016 timed out attempting an active directory service operation

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folks: in dns event log, have many 4016 errors (the dns server timed out while attempting active directory operation), , references ad server. can me figure out? micah       starting test: kccevent          warning event occurred.  eventid: 0x800004c0             time generated: 10/14/2013   00:12:48             evtformatmessage failed (second call), error 15029 substitution string insert index (%1) not found..             (event string (event log = directory service) not be             retrieved, error 0x3ab5) this can tricky one. see there kcc error. kcc service partners dcs replication within site , uses istg create partnerships between sites , maintains rep...

Help!! Got this puter in a auction and now it wont boot! PLEASE i need a boot disc for windows svr std 2003 1-4 cpu

 please help! alls need boot disc windows svr std 2003. cant boot safe mode options , when boots hangs after windows screen comes on, blank screen. not bsod. hi, if have operational windows server 2003-based computer, can create boot disk windows server 2003. for more detailed information, refer article below: how to: create boot disk ntfs or fat partition in windows server 2003 family http://support.microsoft.com/kb/325879 in addition, if have windows server 2003 iso image, can burn iso images cd. tools creating iso images cd, creating bootable cd's , virtual floppy disks http://blogs.technet.com/b/brucecowper/archive/2005/03/09/391268.aspx regards, 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 ...

DFS between Trusted Domains

layout: domain call fox.net domain b call hound.net domain 2003 domain dfs roots on 2 servers. both dfs roots domain controllers. domain b 2003 domain no dfs. domain has outgoing, one-way trust, selective authentication enabled domain b. allows domain b users access resources within domain a. i want users in domain b able access dfs in domain a. have enabled "allowed authenticate" on 2 dfs roots in domain users in domain b. have enabled "allowed authenticate" on all other domain controllers in domain (for other reasons) have configured share , security permissions on dfsroots directory on 2 dfs roots in domain read, list, read & execute. domain b workstation, following when type: \\fox.net\                      =    see netlogon & sysvol \\ip address\             =    see netlogon, sysvol, & dfsshare, when double click dfsshare below error message **** ****error message reads: "\\ip address\share not accessible. might not have p...

Failed DC Promo

hi guys, failed dc promo of windows 2008 r2 server. no worries, due dns. fixed it. thought, before again, rename , dcpromo again. so renamed server , rebooted. upon reboot, dcpromo'ed server fine. however, old server name listed in sites , services, along new server name. domain has multiple sites. is safe delete old server site, or need meta data cleanup? thanks. hi there, the more thorough approach run ntdsutil , check old server name isn't listed within site. if is, follow usual metadata cleanup process (as you've aleady mentioned). a crude alternative in sites , services under old server name , if there's not "ntds settings" object, should safe remove object. if server object contain "ntds settings" object should revert above process using ntdsutil metadata cleanup. independant of both options, should check dns records service locators have been removed (within _msdcs zone). cheers, lain ...

Services on a domain controller

hi, possibe delegate permission start/stop services on domain controller remotely without domain admin account ? when try connect dc via services.msc getting access denied. i'd delegate control 1 group able control of services. know can using gpo @ moment group not able see services @ all. many help. hi, you can refer following article: how grant users rights manage services in windows server 2003 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/325349 hope helps. this posting provided "as is" no warranties, , confers no rights. Windows Server  >  Management

Issues with scrolling

with recent updates tech preview i'm having issues scrolling using mouse scroll wheel in browsers.  very annoying. hi, first should eliminate hardware component issue, can connect mouse computer\system check performance. meanwhile, have tried manually reinstall mouse driver , check issue again? regards please remember mark replies answers if help, , unmark answers if provide no help. if have feedback technet support, contact tnmff@microsoft.com. Windows 10 Insider Preview  >  Windows 10 Insider Preview General

Strange behaviour of (redirected) printers in TS2008 Servers!

hello, i have 2 customers have similar problem using redirected printers ts2008 / rds2008 server.thing is, these 2 customers have 2 different lob applications see same kind of problem in both of them. symptoms: when user connects ts (printer mapping not activated in rdp client) deployed printers showing of corse. these users connects home or other external places, , not everytime have printer reditrection deactivated , of corse (redirected 1) session får local printers, next time same (redirected 2) , on. no problem att in regards "normal" applications. 2 lob applications there´s big big problem, when use print dialog , choose printer listed can see historical (redirected) printers in list, , have seen many 100 som users :( said they´re shown in lob applications not in windows session itself. situation can´t have how can fix permanently ? have checked regedit , sure enough can find these (redirected) printers there @ various places , i...

Terminal Services profile not removed upon logoff

i've enabled separate terminal services profile on users. see no place can define these profiles cleaned when logging off. i've tried "computer configuration\administrative templates\system\user profiles\delete cached copies of roaming profiles" setting nothing. profiles still present. my servers getting full, there solution? hi, just clarify, ts profile not deleted upon log off, regardless of gpo setting.  ts profile is a roaming profile only applies when user logs on terminal server, , takes precedence on windows roaming profile, if 1 exists. with gpo setting mentioned enabled, local cached copy of roaming ts profile should deleted upon logoff.  local cached copy stored under c:\users\<username>.  "should" deleted because in cases windows process may hold lock on of files, preventing complete deletion of profile.  example, print driver holds handle key in registry, preventing user's registry being unloaded, thus pr...

Set-AdAccountPassword

client gave me csv file usernames , new passwords. need bulk change several hundred users through powershell. not quite sure how it. work? import-csv c:\temp\... | foreach { set-adaccountpassword -identity $_.upn -reset -newpassword (convertto-securestring -asplaintext $_.newpw -force)} ------------------------- i've seen code, not quite sure what's going on it. guess assumes csv file has 2 columns (name,accountpassword)??  param($file) import-module activedirectory $users=import-csv $file foreach ($user in $users) { $plaintextpassword=[string]$user.accountpassword     $newpassword=convertto-securestring $plaintextpassword -asplaintext -force     set-adaccountpassword -identity $user.name -reset -newpassword $newpassword -verbose } hi vegas, please refer to this sample: import-module activedirectory $users = import-csv -path c:\share\pwd.csv foreach($user in $users) { $plaintextpassword=[string]$user.accountpass...

DFSR RPC replication errors 5014 1726 with large files over VPN

i have similar issue ryan in reply http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-gb/winserverfiles/thread/6d49fd71-2236-4fcb-9763-bf1c03459ee8 cited below. start additional thread here because other 1 related windows server 2003 (r2) , i'm (as ryan) on windows 2008 r2 x64. here first of post ryan: i've got same problem on 2008 r2 dfsr server.  the spoke server has 2x intel 1 gigb on-board nics in active/standby teamed configuration. the hub server (running on vmware using 10gbit vmnet3 nic driver) logs dfsr event 5014 every 2-15mins (usually around 5mins). the spoke server not log event. replication running slowly. initial sync/replication. had re-configure replication folder because of lost dfsr database on spoke server.  could teamed nic on spoke causing error on host? a note: last time did initial sync on folder processed @ 30k files , hour. time it's doing few hundred and hour. another note: hub server has several replication groups , conne...

Move-VM Powershell -> Access Denied

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hi everybody, here lab : domain : mylab.local infra01 : 10.0.0.1 hyperv01 : 10.0.0.10 hyperv02 : 10.0.0.11 no shared volumes enable live migration kerberos , use network. when move virtual machine 1 host using ui works fine ! when run command : "move-vm vm01 hyperv02 -includestorage" hyperv01 works fine (because there's but), when run same command on hyperv01 trough a pssession got following error :  "accessdenied,microsoft.hyperv.powershell.commands.movevmcommand" tried contact myself ... :) idea ? thanks, julien it permissions scoping.  i had exact same issue, run powershell @ 1 server (logged in) , push vm other.  if psremoted other server push failed. it due fact not logged in @ remote server, , don't have kerberos token.  (passing creds not form complete authentication session token, machine isolation). in following blog post (move vm , forth): http://itproctology.blogspot.c...

The Permissions for This GPO in the SYSVOL Folder Are Inconsistent with Those in Active Directory" Message When You Run GPMC.

hi, this messages show time time few in group polcicy management console (rast) gpos within domain. there hasn't been problem ad replication nor other issue. i follow ms workaround issue ( http://support.microsoft.com/kb/828760/en-us ) , doesn't appear again, i'm bit concerned gets worse in future. any clue on this? thank you.  there can many reasons this. here read over:  http://blogs.technet.com/b/askds/archive/2011/08/26/friday-mail-sack-unintended-hilarity-edition.aspx http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/winserverds/thread/d54c2e41-f827-4db3-8956-1b3d15f5a076/ http://www.petri.co.il/forums/showthread.php?t=26223 if answer helped you, check out blog (and subscribe): deployhappiness.com Windows Server  >  ...

DHCP Audit Log - Clarification needed

dear all we receive lot of "dns update failed" errors in our dhcp logs on our windows server 2012 r2 dhcp server. errors happen linux clients, not of them. the log entries this: 31,11/05/15,00:00:19,dns update failed,172.16.18.24,ch10lt535.domain.intra,,,0,6,,,aaebqymydrok2ocbzcvsiigwc5c7ypbah7c6wv1sj4lavvw=,,,,,,2 the last value seems value "dnsregerror". code 2 @ end of entry mean? i cannot find documentation on web entry named "dnsregerror". maybe of knows error means. thanks help hi rene, looking log entries, didn't figure out why dns update failed. may helpful if provide more detailed information event log in event viewer>customer views>server roles>dhcp server. check event log on the dns server. as issue dhcp failed update dns records clients, may check the following basic configurations. check if client's ip configurations correct (do ipconfig/all), windows clients, need check "register conn...

DNS not resolving some addresses?

i have 2 domain controllers , have dns configured on both.  forwarders configured point isp, however, addresses not being resolved.  if manually change dns on of computers point isps dns first works fine. i don't see error messages , looks setup correctly.  don't know else at.  suggestions? servers 2008 r2. thanks in advance, linn hi ace, ok, getting frustrating. tried suggestion, can't fail now.  on dc1 , dc2 set forwarders include charter primary dns server.  seems resolving on these 2 servers using nslookup. however, on efilter server... removed dc1 , dc2 in network dns configuration. if run nslookup on efilter , leave pointing servers doesn't resolve mx records yahoo or hotmail.  if set nslookup server charter servers resolve them. setting vc on efilter server against dc1 gets different error message: dc1.mydomain.com can't find yahoo.com: server failed so tell us?  looking dns having issues? thanks, linn...

Windows Server 2003 and a Static Routed IP address

hey guys, i can't find online specific issue. without going much, basic have 2003 server /29 [3 usable ip's] , 1300 ip addresses [not contiguous] being static routed [on network gear] base ip , added server. on linux , on 2008 r2, valid netmask 255.255.255.255 on 2003  it gives error saying bits set 1. troubleshooting set 255.255.255.254 , said bits set 0. netmask should using make 2003 take single static routed ip address? 255.255.255.0 doesn't error adversely effect network connection of server within same network. hi, based on experience, seems longest mask supported 255.255.255.252 or /30. because 2 host addresses reserved special purpose within given network. bits within host id set 1 used broadcast address send packet hosts on network. bits in host id set 0 reserved denote ip network id. did have dhcp server on network? if yes, maybe can use dhcp exclusion exclude single ip address being assigned automatically dhcp client computers. or can assign rese...

remote desktop service profile tab under ADUC dialog box

hi... new active directory ...i have dc1,client1,dc2  virtual machines .i under training in active directory.they(office people) want me know what, why, remote desktop service profile tab ? and  set path terminal service tab ... make terminal profile  shared folder  updated machine login , ... , how ?  in advance the remote desktop services profile tab allows configure user profile environment when user remotely connects rd session host server. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc754237.aspx http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc742820.aspx by default, remote desktop services stores user profiles locally on rd session host server. can use policy setting specify network share user profiles can centrally stored, allowing user access same profile sessions on rd session host servers configured use network share user profiles.more on same see below links http://www.group-policy.com/ref/policy/2760/set_path_for_remote_desktop_services_...

Error in best practise DNS : DNS: Zone <zone name> is an Active Directory integrated DNS Zone and must be available

hello , sorry english. i had launch best practise analyser on dns role of win 2008 r2. result error : dns: zone <zone name> active directory integrated dns zone , must available , link : http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff807395(ws.10).aspx the exact error : problem: unable find _msdcs.domain.fr dns zone active directory integrated. impact: dns queries zone active directory integrated _msdcs.domain.fr may fail. resolution: turn _msdcs.domain.fr integrated dns zone active directory. so, in dns, have _msdcs under domain.fr not in root console. think problem here, screenshot of dns server : http://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/253694capture03.jpg and don t understand procedure move _msdcs root. can can explain me step step how move _msdcs ? thanks lot help hello, if _msdcs.domain.fr missing normal after upgrading windows 2000 server domains. please follow case2 in: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/817470/ best regards meinolf we...

Cannot connect to RDS Farm name with Windows 7/2008 server client. XP/2003 server client works fine.

hello! we have remote desktop farm 4 hosts.  farm name dns record setup round robin 4 host ip's.  hosts windows 2008 r2 servers. when attempt rdp farm name windows 7 client or windows 2008 server client times out (after about 3-4 minutes)during "securing remote connection."  error "this computer can't connect remote computer.  connection lost due network error.  try connecting again."   when attempt rdp farm name windows xp or windows 2003 server client immediatly connects without issue.  worstations tested on same domain , subnet of each other.  windows 7/2008 clients have no problem rdping host names directly, farm name causes issue. have seen connect twice on 1 of windows 7 clients out of 30 attempts.  delay minutes long , 2nd attempt fails. looking grand ideas of on , difference between how xp/2003 connect vs 7/2008. thanks! hi, please try: navigate following value: hkey_l...

lost my additional domain controller, with no backup

dears, i lost additional domain controller (based on windows 2008), server corrupted... unfortunately i not have backup it ... what shall do? please on this regards if "additional domain controller" did not hold of fsmo roles, stand new dc , let replicate , work on removing old dc.  if server did have fsmo roles need sieze roles.  following ms article should help: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555846 thanks, mikev mcse 2012 Windows Server  >  Directory Services

How to get the corresponding cluster shared volume to a disk drive

hi,   i looking find way cluster shared volume disk drive referring to. is there way so?   thanks, mor hi,   the following post discussed similar issue, can refer to:   need determine mapping between cluster shared volumes , san luns http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/winserverhyperv/thread/2d86be2a-c7b7-46be-b87c-8bd45ddfbdd8     best regards, vincent hu   Windows Server  >  Hyper-V

NFS Gateway Functionality with 2008R2???

hello, using windows services unix 3.5 on 2003 sp2. need do. i've been task creating similar environment using 2008r2. no such luck. gateway nfs removed in 2008. long story short, i've done lot of research cannot find way implement similar gateway nfs using windows 2008. missing or not option more? if there still way accomplish please let me know. need windows servers map nfs shares on unix servers via gateway. domain 2003 native, can't go 2008 @ point. any feedback appreciated! hi,   according research, file access across network domains function properly, each unix or linux user or group identity should map windows users or group identity. can synchronize password without using nis on linux or unix.   if network has user name mapping server, may use services nfs retrieve identity mappings server. don't have add standalone unix server active directory domain.   for more information user identity synchronization between windows server , unix server, pleas...

How to dynamically find the ftp path on my ftp server?

i have access windows server machine, of team accesses through ftp , upload stuff. i need go folder , copy bunch of filenames matching expression. , need make sure function can used on other windows server machine too. so using powershell how can find default path of ftp. using iis setting ftp. in windows explorer can type ftp://localhost access folder. how access using powershell? you use ftpwebrequest class of net framework. https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.net.ftpwebrequest(v=vs.110).aspx look in gallery examples. you can download psftp module oneget: find-module psftp \_(ツ)_/ Windows Server  >  Windows PowerShell

2 node Hyper-V cluster: how to spread out VM Guests?

setting: 2 windows 2008 server 2 r2 hosts. suppose we have 8 guest vms want remain highly available.  i think placing 4 guests on each host (proper guest placement respected) better placing 8 on single host. better load balancing perspective hyper-v host failover perspective?   tia, barkingdog   server heavily used tend break faster unused servers, spreading vms out use servers less , if 1 break 4 vms go down until can restarted on other server. if put vms on 1 host host more break , 8 vms wil go down it. so advice spreading vms out on hosts, keep in mind keep enough spare resources run vms if 1 host breaks.   regards niels ballis linkedin: http://nl.linkedin.com/in/nielsballis twitter: https://twitter.com/nballis Windows Server  >  Hyp...

A user has multiple of the same printer? How do I delete them?

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(using windows server 2012 r2) one of rds users has 3 of same printer... (sry it's in danish) if logs onto rds server, fine (he has 1), guess it's on server (it's not in ad - lists 1 server). i've tried delete users profile on particular server, didn't help. i've tried delete printer , add "add printer", add 1 more printer. idea how fix this? restart... difference? best, howtodo Windows Server  >  Print/Fax

Member server on different subnet

i in process of moving domain 1 location (10.90.0.0/24) to (10.100.1.0/24).   have moved member server new location not communicating domain controller @ original location.  domain windows 2008 domain.  have added new subnet default site.  2 locations connected vpn. you need verify connectivity first, ensure necessary firewall ports allowed , configured. verifying port block issues free tool ms portquery can used. make sure domain joined clients/servers updated new dns ip in nic. new dc;s ip has been registered in dns server , old 1 cleaned , if exists(under folder in  _msdcs) should deleted manually. active directory , active directory domain services port requirements  http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd772723%28v=ws.10%29.aspx moving domain controller different site   http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc739015%28ws.10%29.aspx awinish vishwakarma - mvp - directory services my blog: awinish.wordpress...

yet another how to set up a DNS question

i read other 2 posts didn't have same set me. , couldn't understand discussions pertained me. posting again. excuse redundancy.   i have dedicated server godaddy.com. provide server , set up. windows 2008.our websites' content served here iis 7.0 have 1 ip address. sites virtually hosted.   we have domains registered , paid company other godaddy.   i told godaddy had install , configure own dns of working. followed ms kb article on setting dns service. name name of dedicated server. started , after each change restart it. have read few posts here , forwarding , other dns ms kb articles 2 internet posts on how this, without luck.   so after setting dns, configured forward zone. gave domain part of url--what have registered, minus "www". lets www.xzy.com domain have registered. named zone xyz.com xyz.com.dns file created. not have dynamic updates checked. soa, have ns0.xyz.com primary server name , 2011071201 serial number. nameservers ent...

Windows media service - Maximum number of publishing points and clients?

i adding live publishing points 320*240 resolution, 5 fps asf stream h.264 packets. provided above setup: 1. maximum how many publishing points can add windows media service? 2. maximum how many clients can connect stream published windows media service? hi samir,   can @ below link , let know if helped. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/community.aspx Windows Server  >  Windows Server General Forum

"Group Policy Client access denied". How do I get rid of that?

i hava guest log in , one.  when trying input password says "group policy client access denied".  how overcome this?  tried changing password did not work. start having resolution provided in link .   posting provided "as is" no warranties or guarantees , , confers no rights. Windows Server  >  Group Policy

Can I install Server 2012 R2 and Windows 8.1 Pro together on my desktop?

hi, trying learn server 2012 r2 , have built custom pc running windows 8.1 pro. want know if can install server 2012 on desktop while 8.1 pro on here or have uninstall windows 8.1? trying learn job systems administrator. have quad core i7 4770k cpu, 16 gb ram, 250 gb ssd os windows 8.1, 1tb 7200 rpm hdd storage, 500 gb ssd other programs , storage. system built me high end audio recording want add server 2012 practice using features.  thanks, walt sounds want option 3 http://blogs.technet.com/b/blainbar/archive/2012/09/25/step-by-step-4-ways-to-dual-boot-microsoft-windows-8-and-windows-server-2012-with-or-without-windows-7.aspx       regards, dave patrick .... microsoft certified professional microsoft mvp [windows] disclaimer: posting provided "as is" no warranties or guarantees , , confers no rights. Windows Server ...

Migrate NIS to AD DS Windows Server 2012 R2

i have linux servers using nis , want migrate ad that i can manage users ad. nis not secure. idmu ad ds has been deprecated, best way migrate nis ad? have use third party tools ? i appreciate if experts here point me right direction. thanks, yes,it's unavaible on server 2016,but if cconfigured server 2012,the attributes remain part of active directory setup. also can check "dell migration manager active directory" didn't try on server 2016,; https://www.quest.com/products/migration-manager-for-active-directory/ this posting provided no warranties or guarantees,and confers no rights. best regards burak uğur Windows Server  >  Directory Services

Newly added DC's are not replicating with existing DC's

dear all, we have windows domain environment on our network. , 3 domain controller on default site (head office) , 2 other dc’s on remote sites. last november have added new   domain controller default site (where other 3 domain controllers located) , getting errors related replication after few days. in every dc got event   id 1864 saying directory partitions not replicating on 1 dc. and couldn’t see newly added dc on “ repadmin /showvector /latency dc=domain,dc=com “ output on every other dc’s. same time started getting errors on authentication related functions in domain.  so forcefully demoted newly added dc , did metadata cleanup. errors disappeared , authentication related function became normal.  then fulfill requirement freshly installed , promoted 1 other server new dc. unfortunately facing same scenario earlier. noticed changes doing on other dc’s not replicating new dc. existing dc’s replicating between , can’t find issues on , newly adde...