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problem: (all of under 1 umbrella internal dns solution) when computer (using dhcp) moves 1 internal network (10.1.x.x/16) different internal network (10.100.7.x/24), gets new 10.100.7.x i.p. address retains old dns entry (proper dns name wrong [old] i.p. address). we have multiple internal networks being routed around inside of our business.  have windows dns solution managing dns of our internal networks.  when new computer arrives , gets loaded (o.s. , apps installed) inside i.t. office (on network “x”) , moved , placed desired department (on network “y”), computer gets proper i.p. address network “y”, retains dns entry has computers proper name old i.p. address network “x”. the computer load time roll out around 1 2 days.  scavenging set no-refresh 3 days, , refresh 3 days. most (92%-96%) of our computers unaffected this, in place.  problem new computers (i.t.) load different departments, , roll out (on average) 1 2 week. any suggestions on how hand...

rather long question: failover cluster manager | services , applications select virtual machine in right pane right click on virtual machine | properties | settings tab enable heartbeat monitoring virtual machine checkbox.   how check current setting or flip using powershell? hi, unfortunately, not have existing powershell/script it. not support custom powershell/script development in forum, need write own custom powershell.  meanwhile, can post following forum:   http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en/itcg/threads   the reason why recommend posting appropriately qualified pool of respondents, , other partners read forums regularly can either share knowledge or learn interaction us.  thank understanding. please remember click “mark answer” on post helps you, , click “unmark answer” if marked post not answer question. can beneficial other community members reading thread. ...

hi all, can provide script extract disabled user in group , sub group or nesting group thanks na hi, mentioned in link provided jrv, search pre-written script in gallery of script , have test, if have questions, post script , questions in forum. regarding extracting disabled user, try search-adaccount -accountdisabled -usersonly please remember mark replies answers if , un-mark them if provide no help. if have feedback technet subscriber support, contact tnmff@microsoft.com. Windows Server  >  Windows PowerShell

hi team, i need put dfs target folder active. how achieve same . hi. well.. dfs-n have single active node. dfs-n kind of load balancing between fileservers, in case daffy, daisy , orion. client read/write one. in case daffy goes down on of others take over. dfs-n can send closest one. please remember click “mark answer” on post helps you, , click “unmark answer” if marked post not answer question. if not author of thread can others voting helpful. can beneficial other community members reading thread. oscar virot Windows Server  >  File Services and Storage

hi, we have two-way trust established between 2 forests , reason have stopped seeing trusted domain aduc (from drop down menu or browse option in find user, contacts , groups window).  have verified trust domains , trust , checked out fine. don't thinks dns issue since trust not verified , able resolve trusted domain. any other areas need looking ? advise appreciated. thanks, hi,   i performed test on side. in test environment, built 2 windows server 2003 forests , established trust relationship between them. trusted forest not listed in “find” dialog; meanwhile, not listed when click “browse” button. seems expected behavior. Windows Server  >  Directory Services

we have number of servers in same subnet failing process group policies, there several other servers within same subnet working fine. rule out network issues, although can't fully. we running windows 2008  sp2 , 2008r2. event id1058 the processing of group policy failed. windows attempted read file \\hosted.internal\sysvol\hosted.internal\policies\{1e6f9167-095b-421d-84bb-99b3519c6c21}\gpt.ini domain controller , not successful. group policy settings may not applied until event resolved. issue may transient , caused 1 or more of following: a) name resolution/network connectivity current domain controller. b) file replication service latency (a file created on domain controller has not replicated current domain controller). c) distributed file system (dfs) client has been disabled. any ideas appreciated seems sysvol folder not replicating properly make sure distributed file system service running on servers. (go services.msc , check service). try fo...

hi all, hope having nice day! anyhow, have built wds server using server 2012, , have installed relevant software, have installed mdt on same server. all works fine. however, finding lines between using mdt drivers, , wds drivers blurred! as understand, mdt oob drivers added directly boot image basic driver required deployed os going available beginning. such raid or other hdd drivers, or nic drivers example, , remainder should positioned on wds in folder/packages structure each deployment can take needs, using detection methods/querying system during deployment. i think told possible use 1 or other not 100% certain. put out there nice people me out! could please clarify "usages" of both system , when employed, or point me complete "tards" guid driver in mdt/wds. kindest regards, chris hey chris this forum learning , certifications only . if not know post, there's forum can , direct right place. http://social.technet.micro...

hello. i got simple script: 'start' | set-content 'c:\scripts\log.txt' if ( (get-pssnapin -name microsoft.exchange.management.powershell.e2010 -erroraction silentlycontinue) -eq $null ){    'in if pre add' | add-content 'c:\scripts\log.txt'    add-pssnapin -name microsoft.exchange.management.powershell.e2010 'end if' | add-content 'c:\scripts\log.txt' } if run intercative user (in remote dsktop), went well. if run zabbix agent (run service local system account) script dies , "end if" string not write file. call zabbix: powershell.exe -file c:\scripts\discoverymbs.ps1 adding get-pssnapin -registered | add-content 'c:\scripts\snapin.txt' before if block, list written file: microsoft.exchange.management.powershell.e2010 microsoft.exchange.management.powershell.setup microsoft.exchange.management.powershell.support so don't understand why cannot run add-pssnapin , script dies. try catch exc...

our kms ver 1.2 running on server 2003r2, able activate windows 8 , server 2012 ? i know there update 2008r2 kms support find nothing suggests 2003 can this i don't think able activate win 8 or ws 2012 using kms running on ws 2003. @ least of now, there no update available. here couple of links find an update available installs key management service (kms) 1.2 windows server 2003 service pack 2 (sp2) , later versions of windows server 2003 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/968915 an update available windows 7 , windows server 2008 r2 kms hosts support windows 8 , windows server 2012 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2691586/en-us#appliesto if need second opinion, might want check in windows server 2012 release candidate (rc) setup forum http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/winserver8setup/threads i not represent organisation work for, opinions expressed here own. this posting provided "as is" no warranties or guarantees , confers no rights....

we have 1 windows 2003 server vm running on windows 2008 r2 hyper-v. the vm working until formatted , re-install windows 2008 r2 on host. now, windows 2003 vm running can't setup network and there yellow exclamation on microsoft vmbus network adapter. have tried upgrade , re-install integration services. suggestions? bob lin, mvp, mcse & cne networking, internet, routing, vpn troubleshooting on http://www.chicagotech.net how setup windows, network, vpn & remote access on http://www.howtonetworking.com update - have di lot reseach , collected man ycases. finally, fixes update driver. have wrote troubleshooting details in page: yellow exclamation on microsoft vmbus network adapter . thank you. bob lin, mvp, mcse & cne networking, internet, routing, vpn troubleshooting on http://www.chicagotech.net how setup windows, network, vpn & remote access on http://www.howtonetworking.com ...

does know possible use hyperv , rds services connect remote users via rdp hyperv host ip address , have them connected guest hyperv image?  reason ask, want have farm of 20 hyperv guests users connect these desktops , once connected vpn other sites.  guest network blocked hostos.  cannot find vdi solution let me other using vmware vsphere client 'console' connect has been slow , not optimal. rds (remote desktop virtualization host) let me this?    thanks! if want let users connect hyper-v guest assuming not normal users not secretary mess guests? if so, offer them scvmm , let them use that? aware providing them scvmm console provide lot more rights possibly want, again not know kind of users we're talking about, perhaps software developers? anyway, possible scvmm, aware of capabilities provide users that! Windows Server ...

hi, we've setup 1 wsus server , several downstream servers. works pretty fine. configured ssl on port 8531 , works fine too. now i've seen in firewall downstreamserver still connects upstreamserver via 8530 , not via 8531. when manually start synchronization works pretty fine via 8531.  why there still connections via 8530? regards wolfgang hi schaedle, >but when manually start synchronization works pretty fine via 8531. why there still connections via 8530? wsus encrypting metadata https, not traffic encrypted. , when sync, wsus download metadata of updates. as can see, when we configure wsus ssl, we require ssl simpleauthwebservice, dssauthwebservice, serversyncwebservice, wsusadmin, clientwebservice; should not require ssl content, reportingwebservice, selfupdate. best regards, anne please remember mark replies answers if , unmark them if provide no help. if have feedback technet subscriber support, contact tnmff@microsoft.com . ...

hi , kindly clearify doubt on mention below question 1) time zone cluster 2) how identify which user has restart server check? 3) cluster works on port ? 4) differences between integrated active directory zone , primary zone 5) if ad not opening , dns , ip ok. check in case? 6) where zones stored ? 7) how you take backup of zone? thanks , regards, dipankar dipankar kumar hi dipankar, for question 1.its depends on pdc or ntp server in domain cluster resides use link time sync between cluster nodes:  http://support.microsoft.com/kb/174398 time zone settings: http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/svc/ic/index.jsp?topic=%2fcom.ibm.storage.svc431.console.doc%2fsvc_setclustertimewin_20qln.html 2.system event id:1074(source:user32) gives info restarted server. 3.default port cluster communication still tcp\udp: 3343. for 4, 5, 6 & 7 questions below link helpful: http://www.tech-faq.com/understanding-dns-zones.html ...

i have 2 domains/forests set up.   2 way trust, verified in both domains.  each domain member server has respective dns search order suffixes set up.  communication not problem.  i have done many sid translations , migrations far without problem. however, admt is failing to authenticate to server in old domain because getting 'access denied' on admin$ share.   resolved - check make sure admt user member of local administrators group, check dns suffix search order correct, etc. i have verified these things , still proving problem.  the reason appears when on admt (new domain dc), , unc admin$ share (or other test share set up, non-administrative, matter) - prompted credentials , greeted initial (access denied) requester dialog. it appears if enter administrative account here old domain (same domain target server) - works.  but it's failing pass new domain (admt user) across trust , server.   whether try unc ...

hi everyone, i want add ntp server ip in domain controller. srv record?. please guide me how add it. all domain controllers in domain, syncs time pdc emulator of domain. in case of multi domain forest pdc syncs time pdc emulator of root domain. pdc @ root domain, use own bios clock check time usless configured use external time source if want pdc @ root domain  to sync time external time provider, follow link http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc784553(v=ws.10).aspx  .you can either use ip or hostname, both should work.  but  if assume have ip of ntp server , wish have hostname ntp server configured on pdc , create ‘a’ record ntp server ip desired hostname.   Windows Server  >  Directory Services ...

i running xenapp server , trying enable rds licensing role on server. when go roles, remote desktop services grayed out checked. how install rds licensing role? hi, server manager -> roles -> remote desktop services -> right summary, select add role services. best regards, aiden technet subscriber support if technet subscription user , have feedback on our support quality, please send feedback here . aiden cao technet community support Windows Server  >  Windows Server General Forum

hello, just wondering how backups should work failover cluster running on 2012r2. have read direct i/o should used in 2012r2 when running virtual machine backups instead of redirected access in 2008. expecting when backup taken vm backed access data local iscsi connection no matter node csv owned by. what seeing if vm , csv on different nodes disk access run on management network connection csv iscsi owner vm owner , sent backup server. causes reduced backup speed. csv stays in online mode , running get-clustersharedvolumestate shows volumes in direct access still. have no 3^rd party hardware vss providers , happening on 2 separate clusters. what trying figure out how supposed work or not? able me this? have spoken symantec microsoft issue have not confirm expected or not. hi martina895, yes, correct, direct i/o has been enabled since 2012. image scenario: when add data vm, csv i/o synchronization direct, that’s say, vm access storage directly....

hi, i have put in place mapped drive solution using group policy editor.   most user not have issues users have reported not getting mapped drives or there user drive.   i have checked permissions correct, if open shortcut 1 of mapped drives open.   one user gets shared drive on pc if log in terminal server drives no issues.   i have removed pc domain , re added have same issue.   i have added link below used set policy:   http://blogs.technet.com/b/askds/archive/2009/01/07/using-group-policy-preferences-to-map-drives-based-on-group-membership.aspx thanks david   > no settings defined. > > user configuration (enabled)   damn - forget lack of gpp support in xp ;-()   just make sure - gpp cse installed on xp computers?   regards, martin     no not evil, if know doing: or bad gpos? wenn meine antwort hilfreich war, freue ich mich über eine bewertung! if answer helpful, i'm glad ra...

hello virtual desk... i have deployed legal notice script on domain controller. it worked ok, sent each workstation , after   tweaking, worked, members of administrator group. here error message returned after non administrator group user    1) ctrl_alt+del; 2) sees message; 3) logs in:  error: //domain.local\sysvol\domain.local\policies\{somestuff} \user scripts\logon\legalnotice.vbs line: 36 (it comment line) char: 1 error: invalid root in registry key "hklm\software|microsoft\windows\    currentversion\policies\system\legalnoticecaption". code: 80070005 (access denied) source: wshshell.regwrite   i submitted question wrong forum, told scripts change files  in system directory or hklm registry hive must placed in computer configuration.   i had in user configuration localsystem account , non administrator  not able change hklm hive due insufficient rights.   he said -or must explicity assign write rights users. ok... this has , like: console root ....

acabo de instalar un servidor con windows 2008, no es el primero que configuro, pero parece que microsoft esta empecinado en hacerlo ams dificil cada vez. yo requiero cuantas de usuario sin clave en mi dominio, pero por defecto windows server 2008 standard viene configurado con la seguridad de claves, antes me era mas o menos facil deshabilitar esta opcion en "directiva de seguridad local" y en "directiva de seguridad de dominio" y en la opcion directivas de cuenta solo cambiaba mis preferncias. pero ahora no puedo modificar estas opciones y ya le busque y no puedo cambiarlas, de hecho ya no aparece "directiva de seguridad de dominio". de antemano quien me pueda ayudar muchas gracias, yo le seguire intentando. en las herramientas administrativas del dc tienes "administración de directivas de grupo". en ella verás en el panel izquierdo la directiva por defecto del dominio, en la que encontrarás esas opciones en el mismo...

hi, can offer advice on how migrate users , data 1 server running 2012 r2 new server running 2012 r2? this setup running evaluation version of 2012r2 on old machine build myself. now have purchased new hp proliant gen8 microserver, , rok bios locked version of 2012 r2 (the new commercial key tied new hp hardware). i migrate old server new one. there 2 connected pc's in network, both using same user account. the current setup has os installed on own drive, , shared folders , backups on 2 other drives. the new server set in similar way, , doesn't matter if domain name changes on new server since purely internal use, although prefer keep same name. i still need install licenced (new) server software on new machine, pretty blank slate, not want lose of data stored on old server. hello yugoo, have written guide screen shots of every step  migrate windows server 2012 (r2) essentials new hardware . in guide notice @ point install or setup wants install windows se...

ok have set , double checked using tutorials. on each domain user's computer have in pso there folder has shared folders of data off of server. when tried open shared folder said password had expired. problem: why did allow them log on computer if password had expired? allowed me reset same password. if go attribute editor on user shows correct pso in msds-resultant. if run net user command shows never beside "password expires". of users in pso in global group pso tied to. no expert in means. have kind of been thrown boss. appreciated. hi, it seems fgp policy worked,but password expiration determined default domain password policy. here link reference: ad ds fine-grained password , account lockout policy step-by-step guide http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc770842(v=ws.10).aspx please check thread: fine-grained password policy vs default domain password policy http:/ / social.technet.microsoft.com/ forums/ windowsserver/ en-us/ c33ad536-a122...

hello, i trying request device certificate laptops not on domain. referencing article set ca.  http://blogs.technet.com/b/askds/archive/2010/05/25/enabling-cep-and-ces-for-enrolling-non-domain-joined-computers-for-certificates.aspx i have set laptops enrollment specified in article , verifies fine. however, when try request certificate, error says, "certificate types not available". i have tried run "certutil -config fqdn\ca -ping" , "rpc server not available 0x8000706ba". (i can run machine inside domain.)  i have disabled firewall on ca (for testing) , added "everyone" "certifiacte service dcom access" group.  i running out of ideas , appreciated.  thanks , regards, mike that nice article, going overkill. os versions using? need @ least 2008 r2 , windows 7. if computer not domain joined, still need account in active directory - same name, if using certificate based renewal. user name , password, ...

hi, i publishing macro enabled excel on through citrix , macro has database connectivity. connectivity configuration have configuration folder called xyz  which placed in c-drive, every time when macro enabled excel openned @ client side , when run macro on excel file checks database connectivity configuration xyz. my requerment want restrict access folder users should not see configuration file inside folder and denied access domain user group when restrict access xyz cannot run macro gives me access error. please tell me how restrict read / list access user @ same time should able run macro hi, the marcro running "as logon user" when logon user run excel file. i'm afraid cannot both denied user access database file , allow same user run macro read database. technet subscriber support in forum |if have feedback on our support, please contact tnmff@microsoft.com. Windows Server ...

hello gurus, the scenario this. have 2 fileupload control on web page , 3 or more concurrent users. when 3 users upload @ same time , got "entity large" displayed on blank page on 1 of users , user can not upload until goes new page "refresh" , go upload page again. if 1 or 2 users uploading, there's no problem. the file limit 20 mb per file. it seems, iis limits number of uploading session 2 users @ time correct? environment iis 7, windows 2008,  , .net 3.5 (no ajax on page) web config details   <system.web>        <httpruntime executiontimeout="8000" maxrequestlength="2097151" />   ...   <requestfiltering>         <requestlimits maxallowedcontentlength="2147483648" />       </requestfiltering>   i have tried suggestions http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/forums/en...

hi, pls. resolve issue. issue description : we running wsus server on windows server 2012 r2 hyper-v machine. there full internet access on machine patches getting synchronized without issue. there security policy change due internet access access has been revoked machine wsus in list. there corporate firewall in between these servers & internet. getting updates synchronization (getting sync failed) wsus have given urls need white listed on firewall. http://windowsupdate. microsoft.com http://test.stats.update. microsoft.com http://ntservicepack. microsoft.com http://download.windowsupdate. com http://download.microsoft.com http://*. download. windowsupdate.com http://*. windowsupdate. microsoft.com https://*. windowsupdate. microsoft.com http://*. update.microsoft.com https://*. update.microsoft.com http://*. windowsupdate.com even after white listing these urls on firewall, still not able sync wsus server & not able download patches. there ot...

good evening, first post realize in technet. i have following problem, have web application dotnetnuke. in today found offline. restarted service iis , application restored. on having observed visor of events of web servant, find following log: event type: warning  event source: w3svc-wp event category: none  event go: 2262  description: isapi ' c:\windows\microsoft. net\framework\v2.0.50727\aspnet_isapi.dll ' reported seize unhealthy following reason: ' deadlock detected '. according 1 kb of microsoft http: // support.microsoft.com/kb/974165 on having come out , install mentioned hotfix solve incident. i not find way of unloading saying hotfix, nice of providing link me. the operating system: microsoft windows 2003 server standard 32 bits (english) hey have installed sp2 .net framework 2.0 ? http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=1639 i think kb supported in service pack if u had not might want give try g luck ...

good night, implementation of microsoft remotefx in order test functionality of new role, following indications of source report technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff817586% 28v = ws 0.10% 29. aspx, when add remotefx 3d video adapter in virtual machine not recognize me, attached image, have done test video card amd raedon hd 7670m. kind of video card compatible remotefx particular model of video card can recommend. hi, to started remotefx, first identify server , hardware you’ll use. in remotefx rd virtualization host (rdvh) (vdi) scenario, server must meet requirements identified in hardware considerations guide windows server 2008 sp1. includes cpu support slat , 4 gpus. (we discuss more gpus below.) remotefx rd session host (session virtualization, formerly known terminal server) scenario, server cpu must support sse2 gpus not required. the related kb: hardware considerations remotefx http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff817602(ws.10).aspx more ...

greetings, i want develop active directory company in win 2003.i have created domain in name of "alia.in".also have configured active directory integrated dns server. i have hosted web service in same name of alia.in. when accessing alia.in out of office,the site loading properly. when accessing site domain client machine,my local dns server resolve query , routed domain controller.so cant able access site ad clients. please note have hosted pages on shared sever , have no static ips how can access site domain clients without changing primary dns. any appreciative. thanks. this design, when browse website using alia.in contacts local dns server & find local domain, instead of going anywhere else, using dns tries resolve, can't. you need create host record www pointing website in local dns server & can resolve website using www.alia.in in ie. previous discussion on same topic. http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/winservernis/thre...

hi all, can tell me permissions required group policy apply , various level of gp can created , linked ? thanks atul srivastava permissions required: read apply policy note: using loopback processing mode user account , computer account must have above mentioned rights. gpos can linked at, sites, domains , ous. enfo zipper christoffer andersson – principal advisor http://blogs.chrisse.se - directory services blog Windows Server  >  Directory Services

hi guys,  we've migrated our solution/scripts windows server 2008 r2 (64-bit) to windows server 2012 r2 (64-bit). 1 of powershell scripts, scheduled run in taskscheduler, doesn't work expected. 1 command, calling external program decrypt pgp file, doesn't work. if user, under script scheduled, logged in, disconnected, script works. works interactively. doesn't work scheduled job if specific user not logged in. i've changed default powershell policy bypass, added user (domain user) local admin group, "log on batch job" group in local security policy, didn't help. i've changed pgp decrypting software (gpg4win 2.3 symantec pgp command line tool), played couple styles how call external program powershell, main issue remains: works if user logged in (even disconnected), doesn't work if user not logged in. did miss security setting? have idea/experience why happening? thanks. dragan you posting in wrong forum.  post in ws2012 general ...

we have network printer, hp color laserjet 2600n , cannot install it. deploy windows 2008 r2 (virtual server) printer server on ipp. users connect http://servername/printserver , list network printers. other hp , xerox printers working fine, except 2600n printer won't work. tried both 2600n driver , hp universal driver. printer drivers installed on server have 'package false' 2600n driver, , seems installing universal driver. however, users map printer, print spool service killed. did test page directly on server , said test page sent successfully, guess what, nothing coming out! verified printer ips, gateway, name correct, update firmware no help. printer working fine in novell environment, migrated our printers ms platform. happens windows xp, not on windows 7, , not on windows xp connects printer straight ip! anyone experiences , has solution? thanks. ps. have intel cpus, not adm, no compatible issues here. thang mo disable bidirectional on ports tab sure.  g...

i want change account properties users. is: changing tel number, adding faxnumber , mobile number etc. have data in excel file , want these info in ad. in excel file there names, functions, tel. numbers etc. know possible import with  ldifde. have read ldifde not exporting passwords. when export ad accounts file , open them in excel, changing accounts, en importing in ad passwords gone then? or users must change passwords? ldifede possible export ad users , open in excel make changes , import ad no complications passwords or other changes didn't make? or there free alternatives ldifde? freddie ldifde modify attributes specify - attributes (including password) not specify remain untouched , unchanged. laura hunter - directory services mvp identity architect - oxford computer group (http://www.oxfordcomputergroup.com) Windows Server  >  ...

hi, it may sound weird have set dhcp server range 192.168.30.1/23 - 192.168.31.254/23. however, newer clients can't ping default gateway 30.1 - 30.254. when set client reservation ip range x.x.31.1 - x.x.31.254, can ping default gateway. in addition, older reserved clients has reserved ip between x.x.30.1 - x.x.30.254 can ping default gateway. confused. please me. here's configuration: scope: 192.168.30.0 ip range: 192.168.30.1 192.168.31.254 subnet: 255.255.254.0 exclusions: 192.168.30.1 192.168.31.200 router: 192.168.30.1 dns servers: 192.168.30.10, 192.168.30.3, 8.8.8.8 hi peter, if both clients can ping dhcp server - picked random local subnet host pick on (there no cryptic reason it), i'm quite issue gateway device/host itself. if can ping any/every other client on same subnet gateway unresponsive particular sub-range, points bad subnet mask on gateway device. what result in icmp (i.e. ping, tracert etc.) traffic correctly sent client gate...

if wanna configure ms-sql 2013 always-on, need windows 2012 standard or enterprise edition? please assist. thank you. regards, cal. if wanna configure ms-sql 2013 always-on, need windows 2012 standard or enterprise edition? please assist. thank you. regards, cal. need failover clustering feature available in standard version should work.  starwind iscsi san & nas Windows Server  >  High Availability (Clustering)

i installed new wsus server on windows server 2008 r2 x64.  install went fine , downloading updates (was 35.9 gb, 4008 files) when lost power , server crashed.   prior crash, wsus mmc showed more half of updates downloaded.   after crash shows no updates downloaded.   , size of wsus content folder not appear increasing since crash.    i ran wsusutil reset, see if wsus mmc snapin begin see updates downloaded, doesn't seem have made difference.    i've run wsusutil checkhealth, see no errors or signs of problems in event logs.  how can determine if still downloading files?  how can see updates again?  tried kicking off synchronization, have seen no change.  cliff harewood never mind.   server seems have recovered.   brought after crash , gave additional reboot.  shows 2/3 of files downloaded , wsus content folder growning once again.  cliff harewood ...

we have 2k3 , nt servers both have trusts. while access nt server getting error cannot find pdc domain. how verify trust b/w domains any other fix solve issue.   thanks subburaj.t hi, use below command   netdom trusttrustingdomainname/d:trusteddomainname/verify   verify trust: active directory technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc737447(v=ws.10).aspx if found post helpful, please give "helpful" vote. if answered question, remember mark "answer". posting provided "as is" no warranties , confers no rights! test suggestion in test environment before implementing! Windows Server  >  Directory Services

greetings! i'm reading: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/rds/archive/2009/03/06/migrating-a-windows-server-2003-license-server.aspx scenario in our company: old 2003 dc licensing server shutdown (read: formatted) soon. has role of being licensing server , has 2000 , 2003 cals. idea was/is make our new 2008 r2 dc new licensing server. following url have mentioned @ beging of post, able deactivate old license server (with ms telephone support) , able active licensing server on 2008 r2. i'm stucked export/import cals old 2003 server 2008 r2 server. the ms technican support did not had knowledge how that. don't believe d ont have 2000 , 2003 cal license physical on paper anywhere , place 2003 old server, soo how can move them 2003 server new 2008 r2 licensing server? bostjanc if want transfer 2000, 2003 ts cals 2008 r2 rd licensing server may need contact microsoft clearinghouse, explain them moving license new server, , allow install ts cals on new server.  after ...

hi,   i have installed server 2008.   when @ login screen not take default password of pass@word1 .   any ideas how login way change it?   ste according instructions:   "you find readme document part of download. please refer additional details on how extract , use vhd part of download."   read document , if password not in there, post here again. Windows Server  >  Windows Server General Forum

i want t upgrade 2003 ent server r2 32bit ad server 2008 ent r2 64 bit you can't upgrade 32bit 64bit: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd979563(v=ws.10).aspx you need consider different path, e.g., buy/build second server ws2008r2 (or ws2012r2), , join member server, promote new server dc, seize fsmo roles new server, transfer other roles new server, can consider demoting old server, etc. don (please take moment "vote helpful" and/or "mark answer", applicable. helps community, keeps forums tidy, , recognises useful contributions. thanks!) Windows Server  >  Directory Services

here's setup... server runs windows server 2008 workstations have been running xp pro until now, 1 laptop running windows 10 pro group policy has user's "desktop", "start menu", , "documents" folders (as few others) redirected share. has been working fine years on xp workstations, , works fine on windows 10 laptop. the share path these are:   \\servername\username\settings\my documents   \\servername\username\settings\desktop   \\servername\username\settings\start menu one of workstations has gone through fresh install of windows 7 pro. joined domain, when try log in, expecting redirected stuff in location not use server's name, win7 machine's name, such as:   \\win7machinename\username\settings\desktop why doing this, , how can fixed? there should changed on server (not likely, imho, since worked fine other scenarios xp , win10)? somehow, managed profile loading fine, didn't note down steps needed wo...

i have real-time powershell script talks office365. driven identity management system , invoked through scriptedadapter. ran live@edu. now office 365 have load msonline module of functionality, not of it. created function load module when needed modules commands , connection msol not exist outside scope of function: function connecttomsol {  param($creds)  if((get-module | where-object{$_.name -eq "msonline"}) -eq $null){   $error.clear()   import-module msonline   connect-msolservice -credential $creds   if(isnullorempty $error[0] -eq $false){    log "error" ("connection msonline service failed error " + $error[0].message)   }  } } it called so: connecttomsol $o365credentials once function exists not have cmdlets available me. how can make results of function available outside function? -- tim dot sourcing didn't in case. d...

i running sbs 2008 , trying move susdb database c: drive drive when logging in sql server management studio following error: "cannot connect \\.\pipe\mssql$microsoft##ssee\sql\query login failed user domain\network admin error 18456.this might more of sql issue wsus have ideas? following guide http://blogs.technet.com/b/sbs/archive/2009/09/23/how-to-move-wsus-content-and-database-files-to-a-different-partition.aspx , have tried can think of cannot connect \\.\pipe\mssql$microsoft##ssee\sql\query login failed user domain\network admin since sbs2008, , not standard windows server system, , sbs2008 (premium edition) includes sql server workgroup edition -- possible wsus running on workgroup edition instance , not windows internal database? generally speaking domain\administrator account should able establish named pipes connection wid instance running on domain controller. (in fact, think may account can connect!) so, yes, think sql server question. lawrence garvin, m...

hi, need - have windows server 2008 , can't rename folders after files closed. situation is: \\dataserver\share\folder1, there opened file, example, excel1.xls. i'm closing file , trying rename folder file belong ("folder1" in case, renaming "folder2"). , receive error "the object still busy...". need wait time (10 mins approx) rename folder. how can fix it? can decrease time? thank support. check out link: http://www.javelin-tech.com/blog/2012/02/file-is-open-in-another-program/ or if not in hurry delete, buy time.  every second counts..make use of it. disclaimer: posting provided no warranties or guarantees , confers no rights. Windows Server  >  File Services and Storage ...

a week or ago began process of migrating files server 2003 box server 2008.  hoping find utility make process smooth 1 , began using file server migration toolkit. after setting dfs root unable access files on original server (fs_1).  upon pinging fs_1 receieved reply ip address of dfs root box (dfs_1).  logged dns servers , changed record original ip address of fs_1.  problem every 12-24 hours record on dns servers reverts ip address of dfs root (dfs_1).  i've removed dfs root entires , cannot seem figure out casuing ip address keep reverting ip of dfs root...  ideas? hello keith,   do implement active directory-integrated dns zone on dns server? guess behavior can occur due reason dfs root server (dfs_1) dynamic update ip address in dns zone. dynamic update, dfs_1 can update ip address in dns zone if manually change it.   by default, computers statically configured tcp/ip attempt dynamically register host (a) , pointer (ptr) resource records ip addresses configured , used i...

i working in small network environment , want have network share that, regrettably, set this: "project-research (a-h)" "project-research (i-r)" "project-research (s-z)" "project-production (project files)" where (a-h) represents research on objects starting through h, next share i-r, next share s-z. terrible setup each share 500-700gb , on separate 1tb drives. what able have share \\server\project_research have 'a-h' share, 'i-r' share, , 's-z' share within it. have 'share' not restricted drive on. able without having buy new hdds or resort raid solution. thought dfs might solution realized requires multiple servers, ect.  any advice appreciated! thank you! ps-i running date win2008 server , 4 win7 pro/ultimate workstations. hi, this not tested have try - create symbolic link link network folder: mklink local_dir \\ip-or-servername\sharename /d if works, create 2 symbolic links connect...

when save new files (office , other file types) folder on our server, randomly message file exists , can't saved. the server saves file 0kb, also, there file *.tmp extension along random characters filename.  not appear ms office problem happens other programs.  server 2008 have kind of mirroring or syncing or backup functionality having problems , causing behavior? hi, please provide more information , clarify following questions: 1. said "this not appear ms office problem happens other programs", programs talking about? 2. when message "the file exists , can't saved" appears, program work fine? see error program or program crash? 3. message occur if save .txt file, pictures (like .jpg file) or folders? 4. error occur on domain users or client? do have symantec backup software or software installed? if so, please disable or shut down test. can boot problematic client clean boot mode narrow down root cause. 1. click "start...