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i migrating our wsus server 2003 server new 2008 build. found new migration document here. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee822824(ws.10).aspx#bkmk_svridentity very handy getting server work downstream server did nothing me. anyway... i following steps , going ok until need change server identity power shell script. [reflection.assembly]::loadwithpartialname("microsoft.updateservices.administration")$updateserver = [microsoft.updateservices.administration.adminproxy]::getupdateserver()$config = $updateserver.getconfiguration()$config.serverid = [system.guid]::newguid()$config.save() when run following error [reflection.assembly]::loadwithpartialname("microsoft.updateservices.administration")$updateserver = [microsoft.updateservices.administration.adminproxy]::getupdateserver()$config = $updateserver.getconfiguration()$config.serverid = [system.guid]::newguid()$config.save() unexpected token 'updateserver' in expression or statement. at line:1 cha...

dear team, can pls let me know along windows server 2003/08/12 standard & data center edition , maximum number of operating system can install in hyper v , free or include cost license ?  kundan  2012/r2 windows server standard, hyper-v: 2 child os (same version host) windows server datacenter, hyper-v: unlimmited child os (same version host) windows hyper server: none 2008/r2 windows server standard, hyper-v: 1 child os (same version host) windows server enterprise, hyper-v: 4 child os (same version host) windows server datacenter, hyper-v: unlimmited child os (same version host) windows hyper server: none and, 2003 cannot run hyper-v best regards, jesper vindum, denmark systems administrator help forum: monitor(alert) threads , vote helpful replies or mark them answer, if helps solving problem. Windows Server ...

hi all. trying handle on dc locator process. in environment there multiple sites. in ad sites , services 'site links' configured follows: 1) us 2) asia 3) europe 4) global site link bridge contains 1-3 on list above. site cost 1-3 set 102. link 4 set 100. domain = me.domain.com within domain there multiple sites, each configured subnet. typically many of sites contain single domain controller. so domain wide there 'xx' dc's, site specific single dc. my understanding site link the lowest cost used. in our configuration #4 global has cost of 100. global contains 4 sites: 1 us, 1 asia, three from europe question: when dc in local site unavailable how client request handled? my thoughts any dc within sites listed in site link global (us, asia or 1 of 3 european sites) service request. potentially dc in japan might used service requests client in uk if dc in local site becomes unavailable. is understanding correct? kind regards, ...

hello everyone, this not first post topic haven't found single post explains it: if call get-process, information memory usage. of them different task manager. still ask myself (after searching around) why case , can values task manager in powershell. isn't there simple solution how , why have difference? mean there must source task manager gets information... thanks! regards christian task manager gets information performance counter, not directly available information returned get-process.  can information powershell, though.  example uses get-counter cmdlet, new powershell 4.0 (though can use underlying .net classes accomplish similar in older versions of powershell, if needed.) get-process | foreach-object { $proc = $_ $counter = get-counter -counter "\process($($proc.name))\working set - private" $pws = 'unknown' if ($null -ne $counter) { $pws = $counter.countersamples[0].cookedvalue } $proc | add-...

i know there's been lots of discussions on topic, i'm still not crystal clear on solution. i have abc.com domain has conditional forwarder def.com domain.   i ping server1.def.com machine, on abc.com, , valid reply 10.10.10.11 (as example). i nslookup 10.10.10.11 , abcdns.com 10.11.11.11, abcdns.com can't find 10.10.10.11: non-existent domain. people have stated need create reverse lookup conditional forwarder, don't make clear how.  if go conditional forwarder entry def.com, go properties, edit, have defdns.com server entered shows "validated", if enter reverse zone information here  11.10.10.10.in-addr.arpa, shows "no such host known, "no ipv4 ipv6 found dns name entered." so little clarification appreciated. thanks, daniel hi daniel, i made test and found reverse conditional forwarder. for example, subnet 192.168.30.0/24. dns domain name: 30.168.192.in-addr.arpa. best regards, leo please remember mark repli...

i have large script in using try/catch/finally. in catch block have following: catch { write-output "$(wts):" write-output "$(wts): --------------------------------------------------" write-output "$(wts): -- script processing cancelled" write-output "$(wts): --------------------------------------------------" write-output "$(wts):" write-output "$(wts): error in $($_.invocationinfo.scriptname)." write-output "$(wts):" write-output "$(wts): --------------------------------------------------" write-output "$(wts): -- error information" write-output "$(wts): --------------------------------------------------" write-output "$(wts):" write-output "$(wts): line number: $($_.invocationinfo.scriptlinenumber)" write-output "$(wts): offset: $($_.invocationinfo.offsetinline)" write-output "...

hello, far know, in standard edition i'm allowed set pose hyper-v , use same license install on vose. how in datacenter? still same or in scenario can install more voses 1 license? or maybe i'm wrong , i'm not allowed use same license vose? hi filip, you need buy enough licenses cover guests running on a  host . read more: http://www.altaro.com/hyper-v/virtual-machine-licensing-hyper-v/#ixzz3obuxamrw http://www.microsoft.com/en-in/licensing/about-licensing/virtualization.aspx#tab=1 regards, satyajit please “vote as helpful” if find contribution useful or “mark answer” if answer question. encourage me - , others - take time out you. Windows Server  >  Hyper-V

i error message everytime try take snapshot. else seems work fine. ideas? security setting problem, don't know i'm overlooking. my set up: server 2008 core acting hyper-v node × 2 constrained delegation configured hyper-v nodes: trust delegation (any authentication protocol) nas.mydomain: cifs vista sp1 acting hyper-v administration console. server 2008 core nas. server has 3 shares: virtual hard disks virtual computers iso images all have security: builtin\administrators: (oi)(ci)(f) mydomain\hypervnode1$: (oi)(ci)(m) mydomain\hypervnode2$: (oi)(ci)(m) everything else default, except added domain user using administor local administrator group on both hyper-v nodes. i had privilege working with  john howard microsoft. reproduced problem , had people @ it. seems side effect of known bug. the workaround (albeit lousy one) is give "nt authority\network service" full control snapshots location.   well since snapshots intended configuration , testing, , not product...

i upgraded our domain controllers windows server 2008 windows server 2012. if check domain functional level on of our 3 domain controllers, shows windows server 2012. if check using rsat on pc, not show domain functional level. it's blank. getting ready deploy several tools such system center need to verify domain functional level, can not verify it. has run before? suggestions on how fix this. other problem, ready without issue. upgrade 2012 was completed 5 - 6 months ago. it might wrong pdc. please use netdom query fsmo command identify current owner of role. if 1 of current dcs transfer 1 , check again. if none of current dcs hold try seize dc: http://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/255504 i recommend use dcdiag to make sure dcs in healthy state. this posting provided no warranties or guarantees , , confers no rights. ahmed malek my website link my linkedin profile my mvp profile ...

have made gpo policy mobile users contain 2 users. on user #1's laptop, enable offline files greyed out , disabled. tried gpupdate /force , several restarts of laptop. gpo applied computer configuration -> network/offline files -> background sync enabled; prevent use of offline files folder disabled; sync offline files before logging off , on - enabled. applied under user configuration policies -> prevent use of offline files folder - disabled please assist.  hi, have set folder redirection these 2 users? which folders encountering issue? redirected folders available offline default. also may reset offline file database check whether fix issue: refer article reset offline file database: windows 7: how initialize/reset offline file database http://www.networknet.nl/apps/wp/archives/1093 this response contains reference third party world wide web site. microsoft providing information convenience you. microsoft not control these sites , has not tested soft...

hi wondering if can show me how stop windows remote desktop logging out when don't touch keyboard few minutes. it's driving me insane! i've looked in settings can't see option anywhere if there option. using cloud based accounting software have access via running rdc on macbook. thanks rachael hi rachael, looks session time limit setting configured on remote system. what’ operating system remote windows system running on? session time limit setting can configured via group policy computer configuration\policies\administrative templates\windows components\remote desktop services\remote desktop session host\session time limits or sessions tab in remote desktop session host configuration tool. more information you: session time limits https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee791741(v=ws.10).aspx best regards, amy please remember mark replies answers if , un-mark them if provide no help. if have feedback technet subscriber support, contact tnm...

hi guys, i have problems when configuring vpn. vpn server (machine a: based on windows server 2012) connected subnet using range of ips (routing on a). office desktop (machine b) connected lan , vpn @ same time. using split tunneling, can access internet on machine b via default gateway (lan). however, need connect subnet behind vpn. noted can use static route enable machine b go through vpn gateway (not lan gateway) access subnet. but, need little bit more that. so question is: can connect internet on machine b via lan gateway, , access vpn , subnet behind vpn, without using static route, openvpn? there configurations can on vpn server server allows users access resources, when users try access internet, pushed lan? reason why don't want use static route need make machine b simple possible. minimum configurations required normal users. please give me hints or suggestions. documentations welcome. jun you must add static routes on server side. see if thes...

i'm unable delete file on user's share, getting file access denied - need permission perform action. i've taken ownership, removed inheritable permissions etc can't rid of it. administrator or user, can add, edit , delete other files in folder; have rebooted server (as others, in case locking it) still can't shift , same error command prompt. backup exec chokes on too, reporting being unable open item... here's screenshot of error in action: any ideas can rid of file? calum well embarassing... av program (sophos endpoint) had decided file virus , hanging onto it. authorised in sophos (bizarrely, there no other option deal file not keen on) , able delete desired. better reporting sophos have helped, advice. calum Windows Server  >  Windows Server General F...

here requirements: need report generated ad users created between 9/1/2011-5/31/2012 these ad attributes requested: account disabled company creation date department first name last name last logon office title user name hello, here ad-powershell example (you need add requested attributes): $start = get-date -day 01 -month 09 -year 2011 -hour 00 $end = get-date -day 31 -month 05 -year 2012 -hour 23 -minute 59 get-aduser -filter * -properties whencreated | ? { ($_.whencreated -gt $start) -and ($_.whencreated -le $end) } | format-table name,whencreated,distinguishedname -autosize -wrap regards Windows Server  >  Directory Services ...

hi there, another day question. we using print control on our printers. users have enter code directly on printer when want scan or copy. when want print have enter code 1 time in settings now want install new printer on machines in company script , m pretty sure half of users have forgotten code. idea to, maybe export old machine , import new machine, or copy settings or whatever. the printers same, driver different. another short question: is possible delete printers in local profiles not existing anymore on server? do have ideas problem? thanks andreas hi aendni78, thanks post. first question, if third party tool suggest consult vendor support. for second question, maybe use user log off script remove network printers while log off. you check below prewritten script reference: https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/remove-all-network-printers-8b82b324 https://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/scriptcenter/en-us/7df20ed8-436c-44e0-8e37-3683e73d...

hi i running windows server 2012 essentials , have changed router. new router has different ip address old one and getting dns errors on server can 1 point me in direction change setting on server to keep  new address with in advance hi, thanks post. please check following thread adjust configuration. hope helps. sbs essential 2011. dns server not released on clients when server not available. http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/smallbusinessserver/thread/90c12159-6666-41c7-a55e-d0f32ae3237a/ changed ip address on finished new sbs 2011 server - it's dead!!! http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/smallbusinessserver/thread/d5fcb7e8-51ea-4d12-bf60-e4a37cee8dd4/ sbs 2011 dns issue http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/smallbusinessserver/thread/422ff4cb-f575-44dd-ac55-fda2218bd8e4/ best regards, aiden   aiden cao technet community support ...

to all, i have installed iis on windows 2003 x64 server , encountering " %1 not valid win32 application."   error message when attempt register website. these troubleshooting tasks had performed far without success: 1). downloaded , installed both dotnetfix.exe & netfx64.exe redistribution files microsoft site. please view pasted screen-shot of current iis configurations in web service extensions below. bob.  robert brindle. mcse, mcsa & mcp/cisco ccnp & ccna. this 1 may help. http://forums.asp.net/t/983377.aspx?+is+not+a+valid+win32+application+exception+from+hresult+0x800700c1 + or i'd ask them on here. microsoft iis forums       regards, dave patrick .... microsoft certified professional microsoft mvp [windows] disclaimer: posting provided "as is" no warranties or guarantees , , confers no rights. ...

i have hyper-v server running virtual machines development environments, private ip-addresses assigned.  the hyper-v server have 2 nic's, 1 connected private network , 1 connected internet. i've need virtual machines respond to separate domains: sql.domain.tld web.domain.tld app.domain.tld but hyper-v server have 1 external ip. possible "bind" these 3 sub-domains these separate hyper-v virtual machines 1 external ip-address available? some of services running on these machines uses same port, can't port forward used ports. i ended using reverse proxy Windows Server  >  Hyper-V

hi, i have following -win2k8 r2 standard domain controller/file server (no certification authority on server or anywhere else. have 1 server) -win7pro x64 laptop in workgroup mode (not joined domain) the laptop has local efs certificate encrypt files on laptop locally. when access file server laptop (laptop1) , login file server, put in domain ad user account testuser1. when encrypt files, not use local efs certificate, seems testuser1 generates certificate ad via smb protocol , certificate gets stored in ad automatically. don't see testuser1 efs certificate installed in mmc -> certificates on laptop. don't have certificates testuser1 on laptop. for testuser1 efs certificate, when use laptop1 access encrypted files on file server, testuser1 getting certificate in ad via smb protocol because don’t have efs certificates on laptop1 testuser1? i did test on brand new laptop (laptop2) in workgroup mode (not joined ad domain), , when access file server u...

hi guys, i set-up routing , remote access demand dial routing between our domain , cloud server. cloud server directly connected public ip address, our server on site sits behind firewall. i managed connected successfully. can ping our domain cloud server, including remote desktop , others services no problemo. however when try access our domain server cloud server - cannot ping or access on end point. can see there static route in routing , remote access set use interface internal ip of our domain network. please help www.sifume.guru - path enlightenment hi a, you should add mapping domain server's public address internal address on firewall. ________________________________________ best regards, cartman please remember mark replies answers if , unmark them if provide no help. if have feedback technet support, contact tnmff@microsoft.com . Windows Server ...

dc dns intergrated. nslookup server: dc1.domain.com.local domain.com.local dns request timed out.     timeout 2 seconds. dns request timed out.     timeout 2 seconds. finally after 5-6s will return right records. use smiff catch dns packets, query local domain ,will forwarder root hints server, a.root-servers.net. , forwarder outside. means dns can't understand domain.com.local . when lookup domain.com.local. . , quick. quick suggestion highly appreciated. run nslookup -d1 domain.com.local followed nslookup -d1 domain.com.local. and review results. in essence, default, without trailing dot, nslookup append each of existing dns suffixes (on client running it) name specified - , after each of these name resolution attempts fails, tries original name specified. adding trailing dot eliminates behavior another way disable behavior use nosearch option nslookup set nosearch domain.com.local for more details, refer...

i got windows server standard  r2 2012 role terminal service server per user license access. users facing problem not able print in remote session if user login same username. example: when user login account username xyz, if user b login same username xyz, user not able print. user have logout , login again print, causing user b can't print when user login again same username. hi andy, when user login account username xyz, if user b login same username xyz, user not able print. user have logout , login again print, causing user b can't print when user login again same username. normally, every user has own unique user account along password he/she knows. that’s because computer system, determines our identities based on user account , password solely. as way see it, system assume later logon session current session, hence issue occurs within first user logon session, such unable print. therefore, suggest create difference accounts each personal, not resolv...

hi guys, i need unable find missing space server. kindly find details below total disk space f : 599 gb free space: 8.35 gb application data: 549 gb dataarctemp: 0 logarc: 615 mb temp: 30 mb backup: 48.5 mb  total data   = 549.6 gb  found loss around 41 gb system volume information: 0 kb the disk formatted allocation size of 512 bytes. is there other way find using 41 gb space in f -drive. regards, sridharan. m hi. how did find system volume information 0kb remember if have uac enabled , properties on folder in explorer wont have required rights. i suggest running treesize free jam software administrator , let software walk drive. if se system volume information holds lots of data run command: vssadmin list shadows this list shadow copies on disk. fileservers hiding space. please remember click “mark answer” on post helps you, , click “unmark answer” if marked post not answer question. can beneficial other community me...

help please, i work school has 3 seperate buildings. @ 1 building, have 50+ netbooks running windows 7 bsod error when attempting log in. message when both wireless , hard wired. this message: irql_not_less_or_equal stop: 0x000000oa i have tried following fixes: 1. updating nic drivers , rolling drivers 2. updating every driver think of 3. installing windows updates 4. selecting "last known configuration" 5. re-imaging original image made with. 6. clean install of windows 7 none worked!!!! note: these computers work fine in both of other buildings , have worked fine past 2 years in building. also, previous tech manager had same problem 50+ netbooks @ different building last year. after 6 months of them being down said oh fixed problem never told did. has since left on bad terms , left nothing did 3 years. so... after trying of fixes , based on believe make sense. have determined cause has network or server issue. problem have no idea look....

i have updated ris server wds server. i've created capture image @ boot images. after i've created boot image. i use server in mixed mode. i've installed notebook windows vista business. all drivers working. use broadcom 5702 nic. when i  type sysprep /oobe /generalize /reboot computer sysprepped , computer rebooting. press f12 , choose capture image. capture image launched. i've clicked "upload image wds server" , type wdsserver name , push connect button. after take 4 5 minutes , got failure not connect. i press shif-f10 , dos box launched. i've typed ipconfig couldn't ip address host name "minint-dpru1j7" i typed "wpeutil initializenetwork" , says completed succesfully. still got no ip address. can successfull upload , deploy riprep images new wds system doesn't seem work. have add network drivers?? how can i solve this? kind regards, michel p.s. followed steps documents wdsoobstepbystep.doc waik installation setup. they na...

just observation, when log in via rdp winodws 10tp (local network) shows second, blank user icon, normal behavior? there 1 user on pc "keikkuri" (and in "c:\users" other "default" , "public"). there several conditions build 9860 extra, blank user icon appears.  i don't know if it's same thing you're seeing, i suspect they're related.   -noel detailed how-to in ebooks:   configure windows 7 "to work" options configure windows 8 "to work" options Windows 10 Insider Preview  >  Windows 10 Insider Preview General

hi, i have difficulties reg expression. 'office 2013 v1 -basic' -match in dos, 'office 2013 v?' , match 'office 2013 v1', 'office 2013 v2' , on not 'office 2013 v1 -basic' or 'office 2013 v1' -match ... in dos, 'office 2013 v? -basic' then match 'office 2013 v1 -basic, 'office 2013 v2 -basic , on not 'office 2013 v1' how may realize match powershell? thanks, "office2013_v2 - basis" -match "^office2013_v[2-9] - basis$" insert ^ @ beginning and $ @ end. Windows Server  >  Windows PowerShell

hi, i building a small test isolated active directory environment. have installed , deployed 2 dc's , ad , running. now want take system state backup production ad , restore users, groups, ou , group policy objects test environment. basically, have copy of production ad data on test environment sans production ad configuration (sites , services) , other infrastructure details wouldn't match anyway.... has tried before , can provide guidance? many thanks. regards, ochen hi  authoritative restore not work(afaik),if prefer restore proccess,you can bare metal backup , restore(if need single dc),check article, http://blogs.technet.com/b/askcore/archive/2011/05/12/bare-metal-restore.aspx also check article "how restore windows installation or move different hardware(section - move windows domain controller installation)" https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/249694 this posting provided no warranties or guarantees,and confers no rig...

ok, still working on setup of server 2012 hyper-v , think have followed directions correctly it's still not working. have server 2012 standard gui host on physical computer. have a server 2008 r2 vm guest. hook external hard disk via usb on the physical. can see usb on host. take offline on host and update settings in 2008 r2 vm guest scsi controller/add hard drive , point physical usb hard disk , select usb external. i restart guest vm when go server manager/disk manager not see disk. did wrong? i know there issues 2008 r2 hyper-v server 2012 host.  need figure out backup solution server , looking @ doing backup of vm guest (as can rebuild host).  open suggestions. thanks! -richard the issue rooted in usb drive , way driver presents os. to make sure doing right, present physical disk vm. the other option make vhd on usb disk , present vhd vm.  vhds can mounted windows os of win7 / 2008 r2 or newer. brian ehlert http://i...

hi... my basic question this... given servers plan on giving access shared storage device virtual servers, need implement cluster @ physical server level? i'm running a pair of physical servers have following characteristics: server 2012 r2 x64 hyper-v core 256 gb memory 3 tb raid internal drive (hosts core os) dual port fibre-channel hba additionally, have external nexsan storage device configured 8 drives in raid 10 array. nexsan device has 2 dual-port fiber-channel controllers. currently have nexsan storage device connected , msio drivers installed. looks @ physical level. both servers see nexsan storage device on fibre-channel. i've run cluster configuration validator utility using 2 physical servers intended cluster pair , report comes clean. (i had make couple of updates hyper-v configuration report clean.) in reality, plan use shared storage between 2 vm's. end, preference create cluster between 2 vm servers. prompts question. there re...

as title says, o/s enterprise server 2008 sp2. server setup dc , dns server. gpo setup audit sucess / failure logon events, account logon events, , object access. from workstation can login , log show audit sucess logon, shows null sid. when log off gives me sucessful audit sid field domain account logged off of. so first question is: normal sid null during succesfully login? next, , issue consider biggest problem @ moment is: when type in , incorrect password domain account, not show the audit failure in logs. gpo doesn't allow me log in, great. still don't receive audit failure in logs on dc. oddly enough if attempt login under local user workstation, , type incorrect password, dc log audit failure local user account on workstation. i've been reading support docs hours no luck. appreciated. hi, according description, issue related gpo, please ask in gpo forum. http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en/winservergp/threads ...

hi guys, i have migrated our enterprise ca windows 2000 windows 2008 r2 dc.  i have followed adcs upgrade , migration guide , completed of steps successfully.  however, confused 1 particular setting.  i right click ca certname , click properties.  then, on general tab click view certificate.  i click on details tab , when scroll down crldistributionpoints, there no locations point new server.  is normal? currently there locations old ca server.  i have modified crldistributionpoints in extensions tab point old server existing certificates.  these settings original imported certificate old ca. any appreciated kind regards, the cdp , aia information in ca certificate can ignored, cdp , aia in root ca certificate windows 2000 did , not have technical effect on system. to sure old certificates can crl checked need configure old cdp urls publication only. means ca can use new set of cdp urls include in newly issued certificates , ...

i've been trying deploy roaming profiles 2016 essentials server. have followed guide laid out in https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj649079(v=ws.11).aspx added permissions profiles$ share instructed roaming profiles security group , removed default "users" group permissions list. left permissions list populated groups shown in guide. have test account set up, when log onto workstation it, user folder doesn't created in profiles$ share. i've spent countless hours playing permissions , resetting share up, , think figured out cause. per guide in link above, created security group called "roaming profiles". have existing group called "site users" users members. save time, rather add each user new roaming profiles group, added "site users" group member of "roaming profiles" group, believing nested membership work, didn't. added "site users" group profiles$ share permissions , gave same ...

i use windows 10 preview , problem occurs   i make change in regedit { noautorebootwithloggedonusers } in windowsupdate / au ..... problem rise again :( .. please me solve problem :( you need data before expiry date. time bombed mean system become unusable past expiry date. re-installing same version of windows or disconnecting updates not prevent that. options upgrade windows 10 build version 9926 or later or go os had previously. in either case, still need back-up data. Windows 10 Insider Preview  >  Windows 10 Insider Preview Feedback

 hello, have created , registered pssessionconfiguration file allow a orchestrator runbook see if user logged citrix. runbook account team in company , not admin in citrix space. account able make remote connection , able run script long i register config with the -runas using admin account in citrix space. if dont use account isnt able load citrix modules , access information needed. my goal allow account access function created get-citrixsessions returns true or fals if user logged in. don't want possibllity of account able drop shell , see function. don't know -runas account information stored , if automatically updated if account info changes, or if config needs reregisterd, or if authenticates everytime script run.  can please me understand process better. thanks shanem. thanks boe, please correct me if i'm wrong. mean if account used register configfile change passwords need reregister config file? if true based on scenario have bett...

have small sbs 2011 network migrating/replacing 2012 essentials.  new servers , new desktops.  used same subnet both networks.  did not configure dhcp on new 2012 essentials server , windows 7 clients have hardcoded ip addresses essentials server dns server.  @ point of old servers , clients have been powered off , removed network, sbs 2011 server.  when power off, internet access crawls.  cannot find dependancy on old network.  cannot find 2012 essentials server using old server dns.  don't think is, again, seems has dns issue.  tried shutting down old server , doing ifconfig /flushdns on 2012 essentials server thinking if there dependancy, might clear up.  didn't.  thoughts on should looking at?  appreciated. hi, based on description, understand had migrated sbs 2011 (sbs 2011 standard or sbs 2011 essentials?) windows server 2012 essentials. please check if had deleted dns entries of old sbs 2011 server. mor...

having issues 2 kb updates affecting remote desktop connection (rdp) terminal server (ts) farm. have found rdp file version 6.3.9 updated through microsofts automatic updates kb2592687 , kb2574819 connect connection broker. if user being pushed connection broker ts server due load balancing "unable establish connection" error. the 3 servers in farm vm's running windows server 2008 r2 load balancing. if uninstall above mentioned kb updates bringing rdp file version down 6.1.9 don't seem face issues , connection made immediately. this not option of our sites using rdp don't have admin access in order remove , stop above mention kb's being re-installed. hi, thank posting in windows server forum. using windows 7 client os? have have installed kb on client system? after installing on client system need enable gpo setting on client system , allow port traffic. please check below article information. microsoft rdv team: best rd...

hey guys, this more of best practices question, work large company , keep lot of our detailed employee information in employee sql database.  have been asked try keep of information the employee database in sync ad several times per day.  dba of employee database says can kick out csv file or whatever employee info several times day.  know can use ldifde or csvde import user attribute data, if work fine test is it a practice have scripts run several times every day?  feels little rigged when start bulk importing everyday using tools.  else keep stuff going time? guess worry somthing changing 1 day and the data being exported in incorrect format , ldifde or csvde imports incorrectly , blows away attribute, etc because stop monitoring it.  trying figure out best practice keeping ad updated info sql database.  if guys feel common or have going on everyday in automated process let me know feel little better.  if ha...

i want deploy image using wds on server 2012. using answer file unattended installation little touch possible. answer file works great can't auto-logon work , firstlogoncommand run. added components\7 oobesystem\amd64_ microsoft-windows- shell-setup _neutral\firstlogoncommands answer file using windows image manager , added these values:       commandline = powershell -command install-windowsfeature dns –includemanagementtools -includeallsubfeature -restart     description =install dns server     order = 1   then did auto logon located @ components\7 oobesystem\amd64_ microsoft-windows- shell-setup _neutral\autologon , added these values:       domain = contoso     enabled = true     logoncount = 1     typed password     username = administrator   these 2 components alone don't work. installs server 2012 ok , bypasses s...

$myformat = @{expression={$_.acno};label="acno";width=25}, @{expression={$_.name};label="name";width=25}, @{expression={$_.status};label="status";width=150} $result = $myhashtable | format-table $myformat -wrap | out-string --- hi, have hash-table ($myhashtable) contains 3 column (acno, name, status) , few rows of values columns. need send result in email. 1st column (acno) contains same amount of digits therefore 2nd column gets aligned correctly, 2nd column contains different amount of characters (0..25), 3rd column values not aligned , moved either left or right. column-name not aligned. if change width each column, change position proportionally remains messedup. tried several ways format not helped. acno            name       status 056590900  alex g.      active 056590920  fred andersson    active 056590964  ...

so have managed understand powershell beginner perspective. know best way gather pc names text file , perform queries, functions , conditions. but need way concistant can want information on. need way export information , categorize data's output presentable , wont spacing issues   thanks:) hi neojc, just on way, little example script list of computer names, , run get-eventlog cmdlet on each one, export results csv file can open in excel: $computernames = get - content - path "c:\scripts\computernames.txt" get - eventlog - computername $computernames - logname application - newest 10 | export - csv - path "c:\scripts\appevents.csv" if found post helpful, please give "helpful" vote. if answered question, remember mark "answer". Windows Server  >  ...

hello all. i have read loads of forums , tried numerous fixes , configurations, nothing seems work , extremely frustrated @ point. i have client setup server 2012 standard exchange 2013. after reading best practice documentation dns naming , reasons not use ".local" opted use ".com.na" in case internal domain name , internet website has same name. when attempting open extarnal website eg. "www.company.com.na" client pc within internal "company.com.na" domain, keep getting error "403 - forbidden: access denied. not have permission view directory or page using credentials supplied." i should mention, website hosted by isp , not locally. i added "www" host record in forward lookup zone, have added url , ip address hosts file on client pc (windows 7) , tried setting split-brains dns. nothing seems work. running tracert takes me correct public ip address of website, keep getting 403 error. i sick , tired of ...

hi, i have requirement have 1 administrative ad forest admin accounts reside , have multiple customer ad forests need managed using admin accounts on administrative forest. administrative tasks in customer ad forest include creation of users, groups, assigning, modifying customer ad etc. know can achieve stabling external forest trust between customer ad forest , administrative ad forest, have security restrictions establish trust. would know if can use adfs in scenario achieve secure, single sign on customer ad forests , perform ad administrative tasks? if yes mmc, rdp, ad management tools saml aware? if not how can address situation. thanks hi, for adfs question, please refer following forum best resource adfs related issue. in way, question can answered effectively. claims based access platform (cba), code-named geneva http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/geneva/threads thanks understanding! regards, arthur li technet subscrib...