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i have 2 dc's, 1 ca. i wanted install web enrollment alone on second dc on completion of setup gt access denied 80070005 error. i checked under delegation , second dc has correct settings: which other setting missing? 1) not install ca on dc 2) not install web enrollment services on dc that being said, delegation must enabled account running defaultapppool on server adcs web enrollment services enabled. delegation, must enable delegation ca computer accounts host , rpcss services (rather full delegation). finally, url use connect web enrollment services web page must registered spn on account used run defaultapppool web pool.  so, if computer account, run  setspn -s host/webenroll.example.com  example\webhost$ brian Windows Server  >  Security ...

hello i want disable netsh.exe with group policy windows 2008 r2. please me, hi, please first read following guide , make sure have configured software restriction policy correctly: create path rule http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc781337(v=ws.10).aspx please double click enforcement under [computer configuration\windows settings\security settings\software restriction policies] , select files. meanwhile, can use policy [ user configuration\administrative templates\system: don't run specified windows applications] disable netsh.exe. so, add netsh.exe (without path) in policy. hope helps. regards, bruce Windows Server  >  Group Policy

hi there, i tried, reason couldn't found answer. how setup security fixes , updates wsus backup files (under c:\windows\...) not gerated. or @ least removed after time period? -- petri you run script ( credits goes "interactivemind" ) @echo off setlocal enabledelayedexpansion set folder_to_process=c:\directory\sub_directory\my_scripts set leave_most_recent=4 if not exist "%folder_to_process%" (    echo cannot locate specified folder: %folder_to_process%    echo please update script , try again.    echo.    echo press key exit . . .    pause>nul ) cd /d "%folder_to_process%" set count=0 for /f "delims=" %%i in ('dir /o:-d /b') call :process "%%i" echo complete. set errorlevel=0 goto :eof :process set /a count+=1 if %count% leq %leave_most_recent% exit /b del %1 /f >nul exit /b just change "set folder process" and  "set leave..." config. ...

hello everyone, we have windows server 2003 enterprise edition x86 with 16 gb ram. our application team use ms.net application , want /pae & /3gb switch in boot.ini file. today morning add /pae /3gb switch in boot.ini file , restart server, once server start @ abnormal state.. then reboot server , login safe mode option , removed both switches. - application team - they unable use more 2gb ram in .net application. want /pae /3gb switches in boot.ini so how can resolve issue......  regards, sushant u should move 64bit consequences of running 3gb , pae together http://blogs.technet.com/b/brad_rutkowski/archive/2007/04/03/consequences-of-running-3gb-and-pae-together.aspx Windows Server  >  Windows Server General Forum ...

i added computer on ad.name: cashier-1. , created user cashier-one. , went client  to add it. after entered domain name , type credentials of cashier-one it.then dialog box error came up. "the join operation not successful.this because existing computer having name "cashier-4" created using different set of credentials. use different computer name, or contact administrator remove stale conflicting account. error was: access denied. what can resolve this.thanks ahead. run windows server 2008 i added computer on ad.name: cashier-1 . .. "the join operation not successful.this because existing computer having name " cashier-4 " created using ... 2008 i'm curious name of computer. in system properties, displays "cashier-1"?   try run "hostname" command command prompt, , see if output matches (cashier-1). also, have check on below registry values , see if display same computer name there: ...

hi i have set schedule task run particular program @ defined time everyday. it runs program successfully, while program gets started automatically schedule task  not appear on screen. it work in background. want see program windows automatically executed schedule task. thanks what kind of program? is windows buildin program? check the"hidden" checkbox, uncheck if enabled. also, select "run when user logged on" , test. Windows Server  >  Windows Server General Forum

hello, i have file sharing server, created file, need trace ip created, there anyway find thing? also there software works ? please let me know need help. thanks in advance.   regards, sohaib khan hello, i have file sharing server, created file, need trace ip created, there anyway find thing? also there software works ? please let me know need help. thanks in advance.   regards, sohaib khan hello, sorry afaik microsoft solutions not provide such tracking ability. here have use third party softwares. maybe other contributors here know one. you can enable auditing of files , folder changes via group policies under computer configuration \ windows settings \ security settings \ local policies \ audit policy and configure audit object access setting.   this posting provided "as is" no warranties or guarantees , , confers no rights.   microsoft student partner 2010 / 2011 microsoft certified profession...

hello there, i have setup windows 2012 r2 datacenter server core edition build hyperv cluster when trying install feature error, please suggest. and trying switch gui same error. regards, maqsood maqsood mohammed senior systems engineer mcitp-enterprise admin & itilv3 foundation certified hi, good hear , sharing. best regards, susie please remember mark replies answers if , unmark them if provide no help. if have feedback technet subscriber support, contact tnmff@microsoft.com. Windows Server  >  Server Core

hello, how remove "screen resolution" , "personalize" in desktop context menu via gpo? i have search couldn't come viable solution other edit host registry. thanks in advance suggestions. http://www.askvg.com/hacking-screen-resolution-gadgets-and-personalize-options-in-windows-7-desktop-context-menu/ http://andrewmorgan.ie/2012/01/16/removing-screen-resolution-and-personalize-shell-extensions-from-a-users-desktop-session/ have seen above links? you can use either startup script of gpp settings achieve goal. http://mariusene.wordpress.com/ Windows Server  >  Directory Services

hi there! i'm beginner, in building networks , clusters , on. have i5 setup job requires greater amount of cpu cpapcity, abaut buy new cpu , motherboard , on... wondering possible keep old computer , use resource of it? so possible connect 2 computer use 1 os , use resources both of computers? (as seen answer yes, tha main question how that? sorry dummy question, pls :d hi there! i'm beginner, in building networks , clusters , on. have i5 setup job requires greater amount of cpu cpapcity, abaut buy new cpu , motherboard , on... wondering possible keep old computer , use resource of it? so possible connect 2 computer use 1 os , use resources both of computers? (as seen answer yes, tha main question how that? sorry dummy question, pls :d balint, suppose should ask motherboard manufacturer see if compatible. not suggest , haven't find way this. you make old machine storage device or backup device. best regards, andy please remember mark repl...

i'm trying read files powershell using winapi (createfile, readfile, closehandle). of course there exist easier ways read files, ultimetaly want read physical disk, that's why. familiar api's , have done many times in other script language. i'm learning powershell.. anyways, believe problem in creation of structure readfile put content. i've put getlasterror in there return code 5 (access denied). other api's seem work fine. appreciated. code; $pinvoke = add-type -name pinvoke21 -passthru -memberdefinition @' [dllimport("kernel32.dll", charset = charset.auto, callingconvention = callingconvention.stdcall, setlasterror = true)] public static extern intptr createfile( string lpfilename, uint dwdesiredaccess, uint dwsharemode, intptr securityattributes, uint dwcreationdisposition, uint dwflagsandattributes ); [dllimport("kernel32.dll", setlasterror = true)]...

hello all, i have configured ras ipv6 server. server has 1 nic. ras interface generated after dialing vpn. ras interface assigned pool 2800:fc11:10:: ipv6 prefix assignment. the problem ras interface can ping dedicated lan interface servers but  cannot ping lan gateway . for example: lan nic gateway : 2800:fc11:20::1 ras interface ip : 2800:fc11:10::1 so ras ip ( 2800:fc11:10::1 ) can ping lan servers cannot ping lan gateway (2800:fc11:20::1). any idea , issue ?? common problem. see if helps: . can't ping external network adapter after configuring rras vpn server  quoted" "... when use routing , remote access server setup wizard configure rras vpn server, input , output filters automatically configured on external network adapter process vpn traffic ..." "... security reason, rras modify routing table , enable incoming vpn connections no other forward packets on interface except pptp or l2tp traffic." solution: uncheck ...

hyper-v used visual studio run windows phone emulators. hyper-v incompatible vmware because hyper-v starts windows in mode of permanent virtualisation while vmware need vt-x during runtime only. hyper-v can installed , uninstalled windows role. activate , deactivate permanent windows virtualisation , allow vmware run. of course visual studio emulators stop working. hyper-v can configured active or inactive without uninstalling windows role. involves editing boot configuration bcdedit.exe. after doing change, restart required apply configuration , use or not use hyper-v. bcd setting can read after setting it, unknown whether system has been restarted apply it. setting indicates happen after restart, not whether virtualisation running. some people @ windows service "vmms". unfortunately not helpful because service installed hyper-v role , running, no matter whether virtualisation active or not. wmi information not helpful because says hyper-v running, when it's ...

we have few domain controllers running windows server 2003. have 500 windows server cal these servers. however installed windows server 2008 our anti virus server. need buy 500 server cal windows server 2008 or windows server 2003 cal sufficient because none of domain controllers running windows server 2008? thank you. unless bought windows cal's software assurance, need new cal windows server 2008 every computer can technically access it. (the cal's version bound, see second box labeled important in http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb693539.aspx ) Windows Server  >  Windows Server General Forum

i have small network used software development.  have 4 identical servers, right running 2008r2.  have 12gb ram , 1tb raid 0 drives. server1 = domain controller server 2 = app server - sql server server 3 = app server - exchange server 4 = app server - visual studio team foundation server i considering promoting 1 of app servers dc; wouldn't host fismo's available hot backup in case other dc failed.  thinking server 4 work domain controller , still host team foundation server. does sound appropriate?  or have better suggestions? thanks. hi it's recommended have dc installed in physical machine, , can install second 1 in virtual machine ensure  high  availability of domain. other applications,virtualization idea ,it let install each application in virtual machine ,for ,you can install hyper-v included in windows server 2008r2 operating system  but must know if have application require ressource (more 4 processor) sql, hyper-v 2008r...

hi guys, got win7 , win8 desktop certifications diving server's! i've worked on servers lot not had involvement setting them scratch. have vm setup main dc call dc-01 , i've installed active directory domain services, dns , dhcp roles on server. adds runs , works fine, dns appears working fine also. when go dhcp on left hand side, right click server not give me option manage dhcp nor give option within metro menu. link below screenshot [url=http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/708/875m.png/][img]http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/8969/875m.png[/img][/url] there error states "the dhcp service failed see directory server authorization." not sure if has it? these hosted via hyper -v , run on external switch. any appreciated thanks i figured out guys add-windowsfeature "dhcp" -includemanagementtools above did trick! Windows Server ...

i have hyper-v host 2 nics connected 2 physical switches.  both of these on same network/vlan.  provide redundancy iscsi network.  storage arrays recommend setup.  the arrays have 2 controllers, , each controller has 2 nics.  way if either physical switch or pnic goes down, machine can still contact both controllers. i have several guests on host connect array.  attach each guest 2 virtual switches, wondering if possible bridge switches on server.  way, each host connect 1 virtual switch, , if 1 of physical switches go down, hosts still have access both controllers on array through "virtual crossover" in hyper-v.  provide redundacy pnics well, because if 1 of them goes down, guests use other pnic. this seems should easy thing do, can't find documentation on it. any appreciated. sorry not helpful answer, have had through wmi network classes hyper-v , can’t see obvious way of doing this. agree useful in principle. what can tell you, if there way of doing via wmi , network...

here's quick list of few simple features add or correct: connections - "quick connect" option - possibility connect desired host without having create , save new connection definition - proper behavior when connection saved username without password. tries log in blank password incorrect. should ask password first. scrolling - scroll bars displayed time (when remote desktop doesn't fit in) regardless of os x "show scroll bars" setup. - when rdc window scroll bars shown (remote desktop doesn't fit in) , i've got windows application running @ remote desktop, scrolling attempt causes both main rdc window content (the remote desktop itself) , remote windows application (window scrollable content on remote desktop) scrolled simultaneously. good suggestions - i'd ability suppress command key pressing windows key on remote session full start screen doesn't appear every time tab mac applications. ...

ok, have weird issue here. 2 sites, 3 dc's in each site (1 physical, 2 virtual). site absolutely fine, site b member servers , client pcs report in event viewer; level: error source: netlogon event id: 5719 description: computer not able set secure session domain controller in domain <domain> due following: there no logon servers available service logon request. may lead authentication problems. make sure computer connected network. if problem persists, please contact domain administrator.  additional info if computer domain controller specified domain, sets secure session primary domain controller emulator in specified domain. otherwise, computer sets secure session domain controller in specified domain. level: error source: grouppolicy event id: 1129 description: processing of group policy failed because of lack of network connectivity domain controller. may transient condition. success message generated once machine gets connected domain ...

i have 2 domain controllers running on 2003 r2 sp2 x86, patched, running dns service (dns.exe shows file version 5.2.3790.4460). dns service on 1 of them started hanging, requiring service restarted. perfmon can watch memory usage increase linearly, , service hangs. problem server has fsmo roles, , domain has 1 site , 1 domain, @ 2003 native level. in dns there 1 ad-integrated zone, ad domain, , 2 secondary domains. these 2 servers use 2500 (peak) clients name resolution, service hangs various times throughout day , night. no forwarders configured on servers, , root hints date. the event log on problem server had few memory errors, event id 7502: "the dns server unable service client request due shortage of available memory.  close applications not in use or reboot computer free memory." ram in server upgraded (1gb 2gb), , 7502 error went away, ram usage dns still increases , crashes. on second dc memory usage dns stays flat, around 300mb, , there have been no pro...

hello, i have full mesh dfs system setup between 2 storage servers. since week have 1 way replication, other way not replicated anymore. how can bugfix , should pay attention. this live environment hosting 2000+ websites, can't remove , add replication group. diagnostic tool takes long (there 1000000+files in group). at first thought large amount of files, replication wouldn't work @ all. does has tips can start looking? have no anti-virus software on both of machines. hello look events log , post error id or message isaac oben mcitp:ea, mcse Windows Server  >  File Services and Storage

 so assignment @ college had configure router connected 2 switches both had server connected them. computers connected via dhcp either server each side had different ip. have been asked justify why 2 servers used different ip which i cannot quite produce business orientated answer. can understand connecting 2 dchp servers on same ip increase fault tolerance i do not understand using 2 separate ip addresses. hi, does “using 2 separate ip addresses“ mean 2 subnets connected router？ if have separately configured 2 dhcp servers on 2 subnets, , want 1 of 2 dhcp servers provide fault tolerance other. need use rfc 1542–compliant router, or dhcp relay agent, in order forward dhcp broadcast traffic. if there misunderstanding question, please correct.  best regards,            eve wang                  ...

hi friends... how mount usb drive virtual machine... base 2012 loaded on hardware , 2003 vm created on using hyper-v. iam trying mount usb drive 2003 vm not happenning... help out solve case..... hi, have @ article : http://blogs.technet.com/b/hollis/archive/2012/02/21/accessing-usb-drives-in-a-hyper-v-vm.aspx or : http://www.gokhancanpolat.com/content/mount-usb-hyper-v-virtual-machine k Windows Server  >  Hyper-V

hi, objective:  to configure a virtual machine in hyper-v public ip address using vlan. current settings: -using a lenovo t-500 laptop connected directly a cisco catalyst 3550 dmz switch via port fa0/11 these simple settings: ! interface fastethernet0/11 duplex full speed 100 switchport access vlan 3 ! -os on host windows server 2008 r2 enterprise(full) hyper-v role. vm os same. -created "external virtual network" using virtual network manager in hyper-v manager , called "vlan 3" reference. connected physical nic intel(r) 82567lf gigabit network connection , has "allow management operating system share network adapter" checked. in sccvm, "networking" tab "vlan 3" has "physical network adapter" selected under "network bindings" , "host access" local area connection set trunked. -vm netwok adapter settings under "settings" has network pointing "vlan 3" not...

i trying find server across domain, using specific service account run a service.  when run get-wmiobject "win32_service" -filter "startname = 'domain\\account'" from 1 server know using account return list of services running under account.  however when try below i get no service found on every server 1 server know using account. $servers=get-adcomputer -filter {operatingsystem -like "windows *server*"} -searchbase "ou=xxxx,ou=xxxx,dc=xxxx,dc=xxxx,dc=xxxx,dc=xxxx" -property * foreach ($server in $servers){ $services=get-wmiobject "win32_service" -filter "startname = 'domain\\account'" if($services -ne $null){ write-host $services } elseif ($services -eq $null){ write-host "no services found on server $server" } } i'm not sure doing wrong? thanks can provide  hi, you're not using -computername parameter: http://ss64.com/ps/get-wmiobject.h...

i'm trying figure out if there way make programs can change files of shared network drive. have software dependent on shared drives (no way around them) have been hit multiple times crypto locker virus. of our workstations have vipre business virus protection , email protection , our email hosted office 365, virus still able on our network thru email. i've seen disable vipre. have software not work unless user administrator on workstation. have setup group policy rules not allow programs run in general places virus likes run, i'm sure not stop forever. if our accounting software drive gets hit major headache. so, able setup rule on workstation or in group policy says programs can make changes files on shared network drive, no other programs can. know if possible?  hi, permissions in windows based on users, not programs. cannot setup rule programs can make changes files on shared network drive. in case, drive infected cryptolocker, need backup drive periodicall...

hi, i have windows 2008 standard (not r2) installed rras nat purposes. have 2 network adapters, 1 external ip dedicated (wan) and lan, purely used virtual network switch protocol hyper-v purposes (created virtual network manager). there's lan interface created virtual network manager (192.168.0.1). i have rras set between wan , lan. it's , working fine. i'm trying port mapping working loopback interface. have service running @ tcp 127.0.0.1:25 (can connect telnet server). i've tried first rras gui smtp rule forwarding external 25 port 127.0.0.1:25. no success (can't telnet outside). approach done netsh routing ip nat add portmapping name=wan proto=tcp publicip=0.0.0.0 publicport=25 privateip=127.0.0.1 privateport=25 with same no luck result. if change this port forwarding lan 192.168.0.1:25, it's working fine. can connect outside. thing want differ these ports - 127.0.0.1 external connections , 192.168.0.1 internal. i had done before windows 200...

hi , just 1 issue below. write 1 function,code: function sayhello { if($args.count -eq 0){"no arg"} else {$args| foreach{"hello,$($_)"}} } these code work successful if run in power shell ise. but if save ps1 file, , excute in powershell window like: ps c:\> .\function-args.ps1 no error appear function unable used also. plesse me issue. cheers, tiny hi, if want function available other scripts or commands within powershell, can use called dot sourcing: ps c:\> . .\function-args.ps1 loads function memory of current powershell instance, can call it. (there blank between 2 dots) best greetings germany olaf Windows Server  >  Windows PowerShell ...

hi guys, i having problem 1 of virtual machines in seems go extremely slow, no discernable reason. example, , import our crm system should take under minute take say, 60 minutes on server. frustrating thing vm "seems" healthy. cpu utilisation example low, disk activity under 1mb/ps during import. things opening sql server management studio take long time. it's though server fine, every operation taking 10 times longer expect no discernable reason. the physical machine seems fine. it's cpu , disk usage metrics seem low , more importantly host seems responsive, unlike vm. my problem is, don't know how diagnose problem if usual metrics @ either low or perhaps being misleading. does have suggestions on might or how can diagnose actual issue is? if helps, physical machine is: windows server 2008 r2 64bit core 2 duo e8400 8gb of ram the vm windows server 2008 r2 64bit core 2 duo e8400 (single vm processor only) 4gb of ram many thaks can sha...

good morning , please excuse interruption. i found particular script online when executed can tell me uptime of computer (from looks of it, works on computer run on) is there way modify script can following: prompt me enter computer name display uptime of said computer entered this script says need insert line computer names want for, me, info. ############################################################################# # get-uptime.ps1 # script report uptime of given computer since last reboot. # # pre-requisites: requires powershell 2.0 , wmi access target computers (admin access). # # usage syntax: # local computer script being run: .\get-uptime.ps1. # list of remote computers: .\get-uptime.ps1 -computerlist "c:\temp\computerlist.txt" # # usage examples: # # .\get-uptime.ps1 -computer computername # .\get-uptime.ps1 -computerlist "c:\temp\computerlist.txt" | export-csv uptime-report.csv -notypeinformation # # last modified: 3/20/201...

i setting 2008 server sandbox , need advise regarding dns structure. here scenario if kindly advise me on how set appreciated.   1. primary dns provided isp godaddy parent domain  company.com . 2. the internal name space corp.company.com , dns/ad enabled root server will provide name resolution and ddns local subnet.     where i'm not clear records need create on both bind (godaddy) dns server , windows 2008 server in order make work.   thanks   bob meister   do plan provide name resolution of internal addresses (*.corp.company.com) outside world?  if not, don't need configure on isp dns servers.  on windows 2008 server need set isp dns server forwarder.  set internal machine use windows 2008 server (only) name server.   yue Windows Server  >  Network Infra...

como configurar una instalación de uno o mas hotfixes, en wmi filters con gpmc; y probarlo entorno 2003 y xp muchas gracias. ignaba hay mucha forma para realizar la aplicacion de instalacion e incluir filtros wmi. adjunto link para que veas algunos ejemplos: http://www.cabai.com.ar/2008/07/filtros-wmi-tpicos-para-ser-usados-en-gpos.html espero que se de gran ayuda. ing. diego fernando muñoz l. mct - mcsa - mcse - ccai - ccna. Windows Server  >  Administración de servidor

hi. we have computer running windows 2008 64-bit enterprise edition. when browsing using sharepoint resources, create network shortcuts in c:\users\user\appdata\roaming\microsoft\windows\network shortcuts. if open explorer instance, cpu go , stay @ 100% until network shortcuts deleted. it's same local , remote shortcuts , same http , https-sites. it's explorer.exe process consumes cpu power. this not seem entirely correct behavior. have solution this?   hi,   please understand troubleshoot freezing/hanging issues, need perform debugging. however, in forum, not provide debugging support. if perform debugging, please contact microsoft customer support service (css).   to obtain phone numbers specific technology request, please refer website listed below: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;en-us;phonenumbers   if outside us, please refer http://support.microsoft.com regional support phone numbers.   i hope problem resolved soon. thanks!   ...

can tell me whether file services role installed default on server 2008 r2 hyper-v full installation host partition?  have noticed installed on thought clean install of hyper-v host.  thing have done on host aborted attempt @ installing remotefx, have inadvertantly installed file services role? thanks, hi! i can't find official ms documentation why is, yes i've experienced myself file services role enabled automatically when considered needed. Windows Server  >  Hyper-V

hello all, i have domain environment 2008 client's windows 7 64 bit , grant users privilege install software using group policy how can , advance . hello all, i have domain environment 2008 client's windows 7 64 bit , grant users privilege install software using group policy how can , advance . please see similar discussion to accomplish it. moreover have dedicated forum group policy have experts answer queries related group policy. make use of gp forum whenever need help. thank understanding. regards, ravikumar p Windows Server  >  Group Policy

hi all, another rds licensing question twist. background i have new client running server 2008 r2 rds cals. setup 1 of ex employee's. appears have no documentation how setup including licensing. part of fact finding documentation i'm writing asked details licensing , have been unable find relating licensing regardless of how have checked. i able confirm licensing server because bought oem server license , coa in tack on server. they adamant licensing purchased , looking @ rds licensing server appear case don't have vast amounts of rds experience. so question asking is possible recover "msdn subscriber id" server? hoping information work backwards verify licensing? can check purchasing department , when licenses bought? should give information need because po include references delivered products. , if don't, still contact company bought licenses work things out. or perhaps take rds license server id http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/li...

hi all. have been experiencing strange issue. running wsus 3.0 sp2 on windows 2003 r2 sp2 box. in last few weeks notice admin console hang. have tried many steps resolve it, have not found magic bullet yet. i have found running maintenance (wizard) helps. run 2 or 3 times per week. my event log has event id 1309 source asp.net 2.050727.0 in desc: event message: request has been aborted. event time: 8/13/2010 12:31:18 pm event time (utc): 8/13/2010 4:31:18 pm event id: c981f816bf8f4cb293240200abb8edec event sequence: 108 event occurrence: 1 event detail code: 0   application information: application domain: /lm/w3svc/616238524/root/simpleauthwebservice-1-129261902591562500 trust level: full application virtual path: /simpleauthwebservice application path: c:\program files\update services\webservices\simpleauthwebservice\ i see event id 18456 (failure aud) source mssql$microsoft##    user: nt authority\network service the description...

hello i getting event id 1988 on multiple dcs across sites planning remove lingering objects. in environment getting 1988 event id on dccw1 question sourcedc-guid should mention in below command. whether pdc role holder or ..? repadmin /removelingeringobjects dctarget <sourcedc -guid> <nc> /advisory_mode repadmin /removelingeringobjects dctarget  <sourcedc -guid>  <nc> /advisory_mode dctarget = affected dc sourcedc -guid/ reference_dc_guid =  dc event id 1988 (healthy dc) nc = attected partition dn (like dn=domainname, dn=com) regards www.windowstricks.in Windows Server  >  Directory Services

so, start off: did not set network/these systems , came in major issue, realizing needed fixed. for whatever reason our main dc (which assigned of roles) dropped , dc available domain controllers performing some functions. noticed symptoms first when gpos weren't correctly synced, noticed dns mishaps. make long story short: had manually add using adsiedit (under system->frs->domainsysvol readded missing server object , under domaincontrollers->dc->ntfrssubscriber added missing attributes) i ended demoting second dc had these issues , stopped dns (removed referneces remained) , it's out of equation. dcdiag reports cleaned , not showing original errors relating 2 problematic domain controllers. i have 3 local dc's (i'll call site1), 2 dcs in each of own sites respectively. all dcs 2003r2, exception of 1 being 2008r2 (which not original main dc, in site1) frs events on dcs show error: the file replication service having trouble enabling repli...

after adding registry values on clients , when tried run clientdiag tool below mentioned error received, kindly assist me digout solution.   wsus client diagnostics tool checking machine state         checking admin rights run tool . . . . . . . . . pass         automatic updates service running. . . . . . . . . . pass         background intelligent transfer service running. . . pass         wuaueng.dll version 7.4.7600.226. . . . . . . . . . . . pass                 version wsus 2.0 checking au settings         au option 4: scheduled install . . . . . . . . . . . pass                 option policy settings checking proxy configurati...

hi, have writing garbled data of our extensiondata attributes, on of our distribution lists. i'll use repadmin /showobjmeta track down offending user account in meantime i'm trying output particular attribute csv in order find out ones have been borked. here's current command: get-adgroup -filter * -properties extensiondata,whenchanged | where-object{$_.extensiondata -ne ""} | select distinguishedname, @{l='extensiondata'; e={$_.extensiondata -join ";"}}, whenchanged | export-csv out.csv -notypeinformation returns dn, date object changed , extensiondata: system.byte[] or some: system.byte[];system.byte[];system.byte[];system.byte[];system.byte[];system.byte[] etc. i'm struggling convert believe hexadecimal value readable string , hoped help. if don't include line: @{l='extensiondata'; e={$_.extensiondata -join ";"}} extensiondata attrib csv shows: "microsoft.acti...