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basic steps to install ADFS and configure it to provide SSO for an internal application.

we adding new web-based application hosted on 1 of our servers , accessed our own employees. this product (web desk) saml compliant using sso we understand adfs saml capable looking @ setting adfs facilitate sso new application. we ahve never set before need real basic how-to instruction on installing , configuring tool. let me re-iterate, new app hosted on our own server , accessed our own employees. not using access external applications , no external customers accessing app. what bare-bones steps need follow install , configure adfs? also, possible install , run adfs on same server using host application, or adfs need run on it's own server? any @ appreciated. steve connelly i don't understand why you're using adfs if internal? hope helps! Windows Server  >  Dire...

System Administrator

i have error event id 2042 this error in replecation between dc , additinal dc way now want remove addtional , creat again thats true or try solve problem other solution as description of event id 2042 explains, have 3 options remediate issue. 1 considering involves removing problematic dc domain , cleaning remaining metadata (as per http://support.microsoft.com/?id=216498 ). note delete objects have been created on dc, need consider whether option viable in case. if not, follow instructions outlined in http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc757610(ws.10).aspx hth marcin Windows Server  >  Directory Services

DNS-Trust Relationshitp Breaks

hi, experiencing issue in isa server 2000 , isa 2006. lost trust relationship dc intermittently. have run command nltest /server:servernmae /sc_reset:dcname. sometime command complete , gives me error failed reset net logon error. during time, unable ping fqdn of dc server. can has solution this? regards, steve steve - doesn't appear ad issue (at least not directly) rather isa misconfiguration. try http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en/forefrontedgegeneral/threads  first hth marcin Windows Server  >  Directory Services

GPO for QAT - Office 2013 UI's - xcopy exe

hi forum i have been trying deploy custom qat's office 2013. i first tried using .bat file import exported ui file did not work, so... . what did is, create .bat file xcopy parameters , create custom ui outlook. i used 7zip package both these contents .exe if run .exe locally and it works. i push .exe same way did (which worked before) not work . it easier use .bat file xcopy, cannot work. . any advice? thanks in advance nn closed, used .bat file in end, lack of experience error Windows Server  >  Group Policy

Powershell and WSDL Question

i've read many posting using powershell wsdl , call method.  in fact can using 1 of many weather examples out there.  problem comes in when wsdl gets little more complicated. i have internal wsdl use inside company pull trouble tickets.  using storm able pass required data , response.  generated raw data sent. <? xml version = " 1.0 " encoding = " utf-8 " ?> < soap : envelope xmlns:soap = " http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/ " xmlns:xsi = " http://www.w3.org/2001/xmlschema-instance " xmlns:xsd = " http://www.w3.org/2001/xmlschema " > < soap : header > < authenticationinfo xmlns = " urn:hpdgetticketdetails " > < username > username </ username > < password > password </ password > < authentication /> < locale /> < timezone /> </ authenticationinfo...

Window Updates Error code #80072EFE in WindowServers 2012 R2

hi sir/madam, we're having troubles on window updates , error code #80072efe. we've done researches , tried figured out methods unable resolve issues. appreciated if assist on matter. i've attached screenshot of error below:- (due ms haven yet verify account) post soon. thank you. regards, kenny hi all, the problem has been resolved. we found there microsoft app store inside our sonicwall , uncheck blocking , fine. thanks support. regards, kenny Windows Server  >  Windows Server 2012 General

Replicating specific object in AD - Help

hi, i know how can force replication of object, new user, example, dc? what command must use? there switch in repadmin command that? anyone can me? thanks while.   luiz correct - use repadmin /replsingleobj more @ http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc770963(ws.10).aspx hth marcin Windows Server  >  Directory Services

Domain is trying to replicate with sibling child domain and root domain

i have root domain (call a) , 2 child domains (call them dev.a , services.a) (fqdn a.s.local i'm abbreviating). dev.a single domain 2 dcs. however, if go active directory sites , services, has domains in entire forest root domain , including child domains. correct? in addition, if repadmin /replsum, domain trying replicate services.a , (the root domain). should replicating within itself. i've read remove additional domain controllers not needed sites , services metadata cleanup or expand these dcs sites , services, right click ntds settings , delete (which brings warning deleting metadata). however, these dcs still functional , must not decommissioned (if happens). need remove them topology - how can this? thanks hello, all dcs shown in ad sites , service irrespective domain described in http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc754697.aspx  " it important distinguish between sites , domains. sites represent physical structure of network, while...

Compare two dynamic variables

hello, i'm struggeling comparing 2 variables against each other seen below. have ad-group names in csv file, , have  variable ($getgroup) results get-adgrup-query. i'd filter out groups of csv-file variable, "$getgroup" in example should end empty.  in example below, return 2 groups, doesn't filtered out. how can that? contents of exclude.csv: name,comment "ad,group1","some comment" "ad*group2","some comment" $excluded = import-csv 'c:\temp\exclude.csv' $getgroup = get-adgroup -filter * | where-object {$_.name -like '*,*' -or $_.name -like '*#*' -or $_.name -like '*+*' -or $_.name -like '*"*' -or $_.name -like '*\*' -or $_.name -like '*<*' -or $_.name -like '*>*' -or $_.name -like '*;*'} #at point $getgroup returns 2 groups; ad,group1 , ad*group2 $getgroup = $getgroup | where-object {$_.name -notlike $excluded.name} $getgroup ...

Server 2012 R2 VM as a very simple gateway (but not NAT) for home network

as title says: i'm hoping find tips setting windows server 2012 r2 system (which happens vm) software gateway - say, switch routes traffic between 1 network segment , - without having configure nat.  on 1 side of gateway entire home network - couple desktops , laptops, server couple vms - , on other, nothing isp-provided router / modem. a little background make goal clearer: live in rural area awful options broadband.  my 2 real options satellite , verizon lte (what used called "home fusion").  the latter have, , it's 4g cell phone bolted side of house.  i have 20gb / mo bandwidth limit, , overage fees exorbitant.  i have limited options configuring provided hardware - can't disable nat on antenna / router, , not offer snmp can't directly monitor our total utilization.  so, goal route traffic house through ws2012r2 vm, can monitor and, ideally, throttle / block traffic needed prevent overage fees. what i'm looking windows service act...

TS Web Acccess - ActiveX Control Not Installed

trying out ts web access provided in server 2008, , it's not going well. my client xp sp2 updates available on windows update of today.  it's 'best case' client machine.  when try , open ts web access, "activex control not installed or not enabled" error. any ideas on how fix it?  installing beta sps isn't one, i'd add it's hardly going solution production environment.. hi,   unfortunately, don't have news you, installing xp sp3 beta or upgrading vista (w/ sp1) supported options @ point rdp 6.1 client necessary tsweb in 2008.  i'm not sure when xpsp3 out, other obvious option wait official xpsp3 release.    thanks, drew Windows Server  >  Remote Desktop Services (Terminal Services) ...

Folder Permissions Issue = Domain Users Group

had strange problem today ahvent been able resolve propery. there share on d: drive of domain controller in out network. i had modify folder permissions of subfolders found getting access. i removed permissions , started afresh administrator , usergroups required found denied access. upon investigation, found domain\users group had present in security of folder or access denied, when there, opened access users, not ones in groups listed. as unable leave folders opened or closed in way, had enter each user permissions individually, isn't great updating. is there obvious can sort issue? appeared on folders created , shared drive. if added server\administrator account folder, make sense. account isn't used on domain controller. need add domain\administrator account. domain\users includes (and every other account in domain). interested know trying achieve in more detail can right. Windows ...

Searching log files for rows containing specific dates and values.

i have log file rows of text in same format.  eg ddmmyyyy x aaaa ...... ddmmyyyy x aaaa ...... ddmmyyyy x pppp ......   i want through text file , search rows current date , copy rows specific values in column (copy pppp). i have been using 'select-string' select date cant search 2nd condition. have been playing using 'split' command split columns yet working together.   can advise please?    it's not a comma, it's dot. , .  - big difference in regex. use this: $pat = "$now.+pppp" not: $pat = "$now,+pppp" ([string](0..9|%{[char][int](32+("39826578846355658268").substring(($_*2),2))})).replace(' ','') what's new in powershell 3.0 (technet wiki) Windows Server  >  Windows Power...

Can i join a domain user from outside of my network

hi,  my dc server 2012 r2,  we have branch office near 10 kilometer distance,  completely different network.  how join them in domain.  please help regards, k suresh hi, if there branch office, may consider of site site vpn connect branch office main office. referee - connect multiple remote sites – connect multiple remote sites topology , details: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff687648(v=ws.10).aspx and, checklist: implementing site-to-site connection design: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff687867(v=ws.10).aspx best regards, eve wang please remember mark replies answers if , unmark them if provide no help. if have feedback technet support, contact tnmff@microsoft.com. Windows Server  >  Windows Serv...

Password expire script more than 6 months in AD

hi team, please let me know powershell script pull password has been exipred more 6 months in active directory. need list of users password has been exipred morethan 6 months. thanks. https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/poshchap/2014/02/21/one-liner-get-a-list-of-ad-users-password-expiry-dates/ Windows Server  >  Directory Services

40-bit RC4 Cipher will not disable

i'm not missing here, 40bit rc4 ciphers not disable. i have exported , diffed servers registry keys another, cipher disabled properly. if server ignoring registry key. here registry export [hkey_local_machine\system\currentcontrolset\control\securityproviders\schannel] "eventlogging"=dword:00000001 [hkey_local_machine\system\currentcontrolset\control\securityproviders\schannel\ciphers] [hkey_local_machine\system\currentcontrolset\control\securityproviders\schannel\ciphers\des 56] "enabled"=dword:00000000 [hkey_local_machine\system\currentcontrolset\control\securityproviders\schannel\ciphers\des 56/56] "enabled"=dword:00000000 [hkey_local_machine\system\currentcontrolset\control\securityproviders\schannel\ciphers\null] "enabled"=dword:00000000 [hkey_local_machine\system\currentcontrolset\control\securityproviders\schannel\ciphers\rc2 128/128] @="" "enabled"=dword:ffffffff [hkey_loca...

Trying to manage Hyper-V 2012 free with Server 2012 Essentials VM

i have installed hyper-v 2012 free on test box , put on windows  server 2012 essentials vm. the ws2012 essentials dc. can use ws2012 essentials vm manage underlying hyper-v 2012 ? to vm , running used vtutilities, remote management offer more options gui utility? specifically wanting install drivers raid card , manage vms. best option use windows 8 or server 2012 server manage hyper-v server 2012. with windows 8 have install rsat http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=28972 darshana jayathilake Windows Server  >  Hyper-V

All RODCs do not apply 'User Rights Assignment' part of Default Domain Controllers Policy, 'Policy server is not ready'

hi, noticed of our rodcs (all on windows server 2012 r2) not apply 'user rights assignment' part of default domain controllers policy. have state valid during promotion. if promote new rodc, 1 gets current user rights assignment, not apply changes done after promotion. writable dcs apply policy without issues. i enabled debug logging, , seems following happens: user rights added "policy server not ready" user rights removed again (changes step 1 undone) start on 1. i uploaded complete winlogon.log here:  https://www.amazon.de/clouddrive/share/ea7usyzo95hksrigte6zwbmlk5epbuxswdu2kmm2nxl?ref_=cd_share_link_copy the relevant portions seem these: ----configure user rights... ... configure s-1-5-21-xxxxxxxxxx-yyyyyyyyyy-zzzzzzzzzz-84077. add seauditprivilege. add seservicelogonright. ... user rights configuration completed successfully. ... ----un-initialize configuration engine... policy server not ready, retry count #1. ... ----configure user...

Windows Server all versions: R2, what if the impact if deleted all node at a cluster

dear all i'm using nlb cluster at  windows server 2008 r2, after cluster formed, have removed node @ cluster, , cluster have been gone is action can be recovered an ip & cluster name can used again? clarkc hi clark, posting in windows server forum. yes can run command @ problematic 1 , can check result. more information: flush , reset dns client resolver cache http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc816827(v=ws.10).aspx hope helps! thanks, dharmesh Windows Server  >  Windows Server General Forum

WSUS failures - Duplicate SUSClientIDs

hi, we have wsus 3.0 server dishing out updates our clients on network via gpo , largely working fine. have noticed around 25% of clients did not report console, though other workstations within ou did. on further research found http://support.microsoft.com/kb/903262 , checked susclientid , susclientidvalidation entries on effected workstations , found same. deleting these entries enabled workstations report correct status wsus console , updates expected. my question this: if call batch script in login process (find below) deletes relevant entries, effect clients have been getting updates , reporting console? because affected workstations spread across multiple ous, far easiest solution. any appreciated. net stop wuauserv reg delete "hklm\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\windowsupdate" /v accountdomainsid /f reg delete "hklm\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\windowsupdate" /v pingid /f reg delete "hklm\software\microsoft\wi...

Next CRL Publish Date

i have simple scenario on enterprise issuing cas" crl validity = 15 days. i want next crl publish on 7th day rather 14th day only one day before crl expires avoid risks. i ran the following certutil -setreg ca\crloverlapperiodunits 7 certutil -setreg ca\crloverlapperiod "days" this doesnt seen work. have command certutil -setreg ca\nextcrlpublish or something. i checked value in registry , there. brian, pls help. -ram. on tue, 13 may 2014 16:52:30 +0000, ramz_9 wrote: this doesnt seen work. have command certutil -setreg ca\nextcrlpublish or something. checked value in registry , there. that calculated value. details here: http://blogs.technet.com/b/pki/archive/2008/06/05/how-effectivedate-thisupdate-nextupdate-and-nextcrlpublish-are-calculated.aspx paul adare - fim cm mvp joyfully marches music in rank , file has earned my contempt. has been given large brain mistake, since him the spinal cord suffice. -- einstein...

shake weight video

i bought shake weight , watch tutorial viceo , can't.  can me please, 843-446-3709 hi sunsetcity777,   to troubleshoot issue, please provide answers following questions.   1.        which operating system using on computer? 2.        can watch other videos on computer? 3.        do watch video online or cd/dvd? 4.        if watch video online, what’s url of website watch video , version of internet explorer using? 5.        if watch video cd/dvd, media player using? 6.        what’s error got caused video cannot played?   i suggest downloading latest version of windows media player link below , try play video again. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/11/default.aspx   regards, karen ji this posting provided "as is...

finding deviceid from a list

hello, i have following script not working. i'm trying find hardware id gpus. can find hardware id can't manage compare predefined list this output variable $hwidno \\win-tip0j3116ev\root\cimv2:win32_pnpentity.deviceid="pci\\ven_1002&dev_683d&subsys_25561458&rev_00\\4&bff9516&0&0010" can guide me right direction? thank you. $hwid_intel = ( "8086&dev_041a", "1002&dev_683d" ) $hwid = get-wmiobject win32_pnpentity | where-object {$_.classguid –match “{4d36e968-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318}”} $hwidno = $hwid.deviceid if ($hwid_intel -like $hwidno) {write-host "true"} write-host "3 - $hwid" write-host "3 - $hwidno" write-host "4 - $hwid_intel" try below code , let me know results. $hwid_intel = ("8086&dev_041a","1002&dev_683d") $hwid = get-wmiobject win32_pnpentity | where-object {$_.classguid –match “{4d36e968-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be...

No Replication between DC and ADC

hi, we had domain controller , have installed adc in different site.  while installation of adc done without error. after added 2 client computer in adc buts not replicating or showing in domain controller. as per troubleshooting process, found site , subnets created site link sites not created. created site link , tried replicate. no improvements. pls , suggest cause , resolution??   hello, make sure ad sites , services configured according to: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc730868.aspx what time did configure replication between sites, default set 180 minutes? best regards meinolf weber disclaimer: posting provided "as is" no warranties or guarantees , , confers no rights. Windows Server  >  Directory Services ...

sysprep failure: Could not register SetupCl

after installing windows server 2008r2 enterprise edition , applying organizations stringent security-related settings attempting use sysprep take image , getting below error(s) (copy-paste setuperr.log).  as far can tell first error regarding administrator password distinct following believe error spopk.dll "bubbling up." (based on reading of setupact.log) 2011-11-17 11:38:14, error                        [shsetup] cleanupadministratorpassword: netusersetinfo(1003) failed (0x800708c5) [gle=0x000003e5] 2011-11-17 11:38:16, error      [0x0f0039] sysprp spopk.dll::sysprep_generalize_opk:could not register setupcl; status = 0xc0000061 2011-11-17 11:38:16, error      [0x0f0082] sysprp launchdll:failure occurred while executing 'c:\windows\system32\spopk.dll,sysprep_generalize_opk', returned error code 31 2011-11-17 11:38:16, error      [0x0f0070] sy...

Certain scheduled tasks do not run anymore after DST change

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hi everyone, i noticed problem on server 2012 after daylight savings time set effective last weekend in march. scheduled tasks configured run weekly on monday through friday don't run anymore! tasks configured run daily ok. shall put wrapper script around executable check weekday myself??? solution work around bug seems be to set start day after dst change day, weekly jobs run ok again. many greetings michael hi michael, please check if following 2 articles you: info: task scheduler behavior @ daylight saving time transitions , other events http://support.microsoft.com/kb/325413 timing , scheduling issues after daylight saving time update or time zone update http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2400550/en-us hope helps. jeremy wu technet community support Windows Server  >  ...

Windows Event ID 34113 Unable to create a snapshot of virtual machine

i running backup exec on windows 2008 r2, 64 bit server, , backup jobs continually failing due problem vss service on server.  should noted vss system writer continually failing on server.  have found reference hotfix problem, have been unable find download , install.  can tell me need fix volume shadow copy services on server? hi,   you may try update windows server 2008 r2 service pack 1 , check result. previous released windows updates , hotfixes included in service pack 1 windows server 2008 r2. more information, please refer following link:   windows server 2008 r2 service pack 1 http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff817647(v=ws.10).aspx   if issue persists, please let me know hotfix kb number cannot download. check you.   regards, 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. ...

Group Policy security filtering rights

hi all, i change security filtering group policy object. in way limit gpo specific user/computer instead of 'authenticated users'. enterprise admins , domain admins van change value. i know rights have give specific group of admins this. there more 50 choose , none of them ring bell. thanks in advance! kind greetings, kris i know rights have give specific group of admins this. this known "delegation of control", , these articles should that: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc776944(v=ws.10).aspx https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc776858(v=ws.10).aspx don [doesn't work msft, , they're glad ;] Windows Server  >  Directory Services

Clients are not getting updates

wsus server=2012r2, on same computer ad/dc clients=server 2012r2, server 2012, , windows 10 the client says there no updates server says client not patched. of clients have same problem have done troubleshooting , testing on 1 of server 2012r2 clients. clients , server have full outbound connections public internet. updates have been approved , downloaded wsus server. i have done: removed contents on c:/windows/softwaredistribution on client wuauclt /resetauthorization followed wuauclt /detectnow on client wsusutil reset on wsus servers below logs 2012r2 client 2016-08-05 10:12:00:092 784 3ba8 au triggering au detection through detectnow api 2016-08-05 10:12:00:092 784 3ba8 au triggering online detection (interactive) 2016-08-05 10:12:00:092 784 3ba8 au adding timer: 2016-08-05 10:12:00:092 784 3ba8 au timer: 31da7559-fe27-4810-8ff6-987195b1fd98, expires 2016-08-05 14:12:00, not idle-only, not network-only 2016-08-05 10:12:00:154 784 3a80 au ######...

Can not connect to Windows Server 2012 Essentials

when trying install connecter software windows 8 pro following error message: cannot connect computer server    cannot connect computer server because either software installation in progress, or computer has restart pending.    either complete installation or, or restart computer , try connect again. if still error after computer restarts,    see troubleshooting connecting computers server more information. 1) working , backups other computers have stopped working. 2) have removed computers domain , tried re-installing connector software, however, error persistent now. 3) not join domain. turned on netbois server on ws2012e , can join domain now. 3) ws2012 essentials reporting backup service not start. seems systemic problem. thanks! john john, in step 2, unjoined domain @ first , uninstall client connector? Windows Server ...

Can't access workstation joined to domain

i have 2008 server few workstations attached.  i turned on remote desktop on these stations , can remote them workstation joined domain.  i plugged in laptop onto same lan not joined domain , cannot remote these same stations.  i can remote server laptop.  what going wrong?    there may policies in place not allow non-domain joined devices connect domain joined computers. possible features ipsec have been configured domain trying connect to? Windows Server  >  Remote Desktop clients

When trying to remove a user from a security group I get "The primary group cannot be removed. Set another group as primary if you want to remove this one"

simply trying remove user group in ad. pull user object, click on member of , when go remove group message "the primary group cannot removed. set group primary if want remove one". if try go group , remove user there same message. read on several posts found none seem hit nail on head issue. assistance appreciated. thanks you cannot remove user "primary" group. must first make "primary" group other group, can remove them former "primary" group. default, "primary" group users "domain users", , seldom need change this. to assign "primary" group in aduc, go properties dialog user, select "memberof" tab, select group, , check make "primary". user must member of group, , must have either global or universal scope, , must security group.   richard mueller - mvp directory services Windows Server ...

Loadbalancing with Sticky

hi, i having issue setting sticky session in load balancing  in our client environment. not versed load balancing bear me if talking rubbish. i not aware of software using load balancing , know our client using least connection algorithm load balancing http post 5 minutes checking time. can me need ask specific details? possible setup sticky session software least connection algorithm. thanks in advance, akhil akhil.n.p hi akhil, there no enough information in description cannot confirm exact issue in case. what's current situation? please provide detailed information issue trying troubleshoot. also how "load balancing" work? program using , what's configuration?  here article nlb sticky session please see if bit.  support sessions http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc738968(v=ws.10).aspx if have feedback on our support, please send tnfsl@microsoft.com. ...

how to stop effective permission

i bit lost effective permission <o:p></o:p> i have a windows 2012 server, setup shared folder. make sure "everyone" group removed form share permission and "everyone" removed security tab. however, when people rdp to server, don't have permission folder still can list and open file command prompt. check effective permission 1 of user doesn’t have access folder. saw similar sets of effective permission applied domain users (read & execute, list folder contents , read. same permission of "users" group local server. <o:p></o:p> so test have removed "users" group share folder , see there no effective permission domain users. <o:p></o:p> so i missing here? local "users" group equivalent domain users? <o:p></o:p> post permission set screenshot, many times meet simlar issue user account blong group have read premission. ...

DHCP server not responding to requests on Windows 2003/2008 Standard

hi, i have windows 2003 standard sp2 server running dhcp , dns. both had been working great no problems until recently. there router plugged network began providing dhcp client computers. router has been taken off network since. windows server no longer responding dhcp requests. have tried reconfigure/remove-reinstall dhcp no avail , nothing working. i have backup windows 2008 server, tried install dhcp , not respond requests. i have checked server event logs , seems ok, there few warnings in there have been cleared up.   i read "routing , remote access" causing problems dhcp on forum, checked , not installed.   there linux server on network, used file storage, tried using dhcp server there, , 1 does respond dhcp requests. so of right now, way can ips across entire network either set static ips @ each machine, or use linux server. when static ip set, can ping computers, dns respond requests, people can connect domain, etc... any thoughts? se...

Regarding "Enforce password history" - what happens to the password history list when the setting is changed to zero?

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so here our issue; use "enforce password history" setting of "4" passwords remembered. "flush" list; - thinking setting "enforce password history" "0" there no history , @ point re-enabling intent of "starting over' questions - best way / work? if set "enforce password history" "0" flush password history? (we hate set "0" have history "remembered" again when re-applied "4" remembered setting). hi,   according test, flush password history after setting “enforce password history” “0” , “minimum password age” “0”.   in addition, share following article you:   tip: best practices enforcing password policies http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/ff741764.aspx   regards,   arthur li   technet subscriber support   if technet subscription   user , have f...

Client Side Rendering on Terminal Servers

i’m having horrible printer issues on terminal servers such slow printing, slow add printers, applications load because enumerating list of printer (thanks procmon), slow logons, etc. i'm trying client side rendering (csr) disabled. can tell still appears on. terminal server windows server 2008 sp2 x86. on print servers have verified printers have render print jobs on client computer unchecked. have group policy linked ou terminal servers in has always render print jobs on server set enabled. per http://blogs.technet.com/b/askperf/archive/2008/02/10/ws2008-client-side-rendering.aspx have verified on each terminal server in hklm\software\policies\microsoft\windows nt\printers forcecsremfdespooling value present & set 1 so gp being applied. however still have tons of entries in hklm\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\print\providers\client side rendering print provider\servers\<servername>\printers. i have found kb958656 seems describe prob...

Microsoft Exchange Server will not install Windows Updates

our exchange server lately not install downloaded updates. there seem 30 important updates can not install, new ones other these 30 seem install fine. have tried rebooting server , trying again, tried rebuilding "c:\windows\softwaredistribution", running system update readiness tool, , installing 1 update @ time windows update , each kb # on microsoft site. none of these steps has worked far. every time try, error code 800f082f , 80070643 returned. we running microsoft exchange 2010 v4 on windows server 2008 r2 virtual machine. any suggestions? i believe happened after restored vm after failed power on us. the 800f082f error indicates there pending reboot before can install new updates. seems cause of problem. not recommended run production virtual machines off of snapshots , shall rely on windows backup instead of snapshot of vm. @ point, is there a restore point in windows backup can restore windows earlier point? ...

File And Printer Sharing Firewall Rules - What Applies them Automatically

hi, for windows server 2008 r2. brought server file , printer sharing domain rules not applied, had enable them manually in windows firewall, did not have on similar server - rules applied.  i installed file server role, have services enable on nic - neither of them applied/enabled rules what process (nic config, role, feature installation) enables file , printer sharing automatically vs. had manually?   thanks, dan hi dan, if share folder or printer, automatically enable file , printer sharing, after acknoledgment of course. mcdst, mcsas, mcses, mcdba, mcitp, mcts, mct Windows Server  >  Security

New to powershell

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this do. input create command list of stopped services microsoft services. thanks, eekk hi, please try: get-service |where {$_.status -eq "stopped"} regards, yan li cataleya li technet community support Windows Server  >  Windows PowerShell

Windows Server 2008 R2 QoS GPO Not Applying

greetings. i'm working through qos in our enterprise.  have locations linked via mpls network provides qos recognition.  servers in datacenter. i want apply dscp tagging on traffic servers.  created gpo in our ad, linked ou containing our test server, , tagged traffic dscp 38 i installed wireshark on test server, , determined packets still have dscp 00. on test server, cmd prompt: gpupdate /target:computer /force yields message: "updating policy... computer policy update has completed successfully. the following warnings encountered during computer policy processing: windows failed apply enterprise qos settings. enterprise qos settings mig ht have own log file. please click on "more information" link. for more detailed information, review event log or run gpresult /h gpreport. html command line access information group policy results." if run gpresult /h report.html, report shows me correct qos policy settings being applied....

Issue with creating SUSDB database on remote SQL 2005 server during WSUS installation

hi,   i'm experiencing issue when installing new instance of wsus 3.0 sp1, onto w2003 sp2 server, connecting , creating new susdb database on remote w2003/sql2005 sp2 server. it fails @ installation @ step 'configuring database'. looking @ error log: wsusca <time>.log : changed database context 'susdb'. msg 15063, level 16, state 1, server sccp101c,  line 1 the login has account under different user name.msg 15410, level 11, state 1, server sccp101c, procedure sp_addrolemember, line 75 user or role 'via1\sccp101w$' not exist in database. running sql trace reveals can create database, tables, stored procedures etc. may failing @ following step: use susdb         exec sp_grantlogin n'via1\sccp101w$' exec sp_grantdbaccess n'via1\sccp101w$' exec sp_addrolemember webservice,n'via1\sccp101w$'   it appears it's trying create sql login local computer account , failing @ 1 of these steps. we've followed resolution steps at: http:...

WS 2012 Eval to Licensed Reboot

i had deployed windows server 2012 datacenter eval version host 2 ws 2008 r2 sp1 virtual machines. guess cannot remember if deployed vms windows server 2008 r2 + hyper-v role or 2012 eval + hyper-v... in case... when ran instructions activate windows server 2012 + hyper-v system retail licenses following http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj574204.aspx, subsequent reboot did not allow time virtual machines save state prior shutting down host system. vms both complained unexpected shutdowns. the vm settings > management "automatic start action" set 'always start' , "automatic stop action" set 'save', prior 'upgrading' eval retail. seems me reboot process triggered eval-to-licenses operation behaves differently experience. example: running shutdown.exe /r /f against windows server 2008 r2 sp1 hyper-v host auto start , stop actions set accordingly works without hitch, every time. restarts triggered windows updates or gui. ...