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DNS Resolution issue

we having 1 dns server  and 700 800 pc in network. have moved server 1 switch of 1 floor switch of floor. of client pc got error message domain controller not contacted. communication issue. need clarity whether issue create if moving server 1 switch port switch port. pls can clarify reason??   regards devendra are using vlan's in network infrastructure?   if so, check new switch port configured same vlan old switch port.    cheers d. Windows Server  >  Windows Server General Forum

window can not update after check and return window is up to date

window update server has software called window update services first problem can not update through window update server in internal network. , got problem, notebook can not install new update window update .com mircrosoft , return window date, can see photo. check date today but, install date many months ago , long can not update. first problem. https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=e0ed7271c68be47c!1015&authkey=!adx2varkrocxvq0&v=3&ithint=photo%2cpng , got third problem home surface 2 computer, window 8 has updated package , when install it, stop loading , wait long time, force shutdown it. because still not  window 8.1. if got suck @ package forever, how progress next update? http://tesleft.wix.com/agolosolutions apparently you use wsus , it necessary that you approve the updates on your wsus server. you can also go through windows update by clicking check from windows update

remote desktop connection has encountered a problem and needs to clsoe when tryring to print

when printing print tag in internet explorer from terminal server. message 'remote desktop connection encountered problem , needs close' . disconnected terminal server. updated screwdriver file drivers on printer. printer hp3600. hi, this indicates problem print driver.  when crash occurs can drill down details , find the dlls involved in crash.  often key dll belongs specific print driver , updating newer version solve issue. have tried removing print driver , replacing 1 designed similar model hp printer? have opened support case tricerat?  can troubleshoot problems print drivers relate screwdrivers , ts. -tp Windows Server  >  Remote Desktop Services (Terminal Services)

Domain user right to run executable

hello we run windows server 2008 our dc. our users run windows 7 professional/enterprise 86/64. our accounting department runs executable cd-rom. unfortunately everytime need run executable have call desk remote system , provide admin credentials run executable. i've done considerable research regarding issue. option see leverage gpo on dc. am on right track? rule in gpo should modify? thank you.   > when set rule (execuatable) specific domain user rule > deny installatin rights other specific user. > when specific user runs executable user prompted > administrator credentials. >   check executable manifest:   open exe in editor of choice (notepad sufficient, slow large files), search "requestedprivileges". should find similar to   <trustinfo xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v3"> <security> <requestedprivileges> <requestedexecutionlevel                 level="highestavai

VM Connectivity Lost During a Live Migration

hi, i have working 2 node hyper-v cluster 2008 r2 sp1. when virtual machine vlan tagged live migrated, connectivity vm lost during live migration process. vlan configured in vnic properties recommended.  i have tested vm's not have vlan id , live migrate witrhout packet loss. we have nic team consisting of 4 nics (intel gb quad adapter) vm network vm's use. i have tried disabling vmq on team on each host doesn't make difference. thanks  have validated cluster ?  do error ? can review live migration network reuqirements here.. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd446679(ws.10).aspx then.. there issue cluster , vland id... vlan id parameter lost , workaround defining in hyper v manager , no not in cluster manager, may can try. and somethingelse.. can review this http://www.aidanfinn.com/?p=12152 regards ------------------------------------------------------- understand little computers.

DCOM got error "2147746132" when attempting to activate the server

one of dc's spitting out error. tried looking it, suggested posts not helping. http://community.spiceworks.com/windows_event/show/83-dcom-10006 i can see systems in question, checked named computers reporting error , have same settings suggested should have. when following final suggestino keep event open grab clsid , check registry grab "friendly name" clsid found under reg directory .... hkcr\clsid\clsid value\ the clsid same different computers reported, , events coming 1 dc. lets {f3dcxxxx-xxxxx-blah-blah} and when goto computers\my computer\dcom config (on reporting dc) warning.. clsid {8a2xxxxx-bla-bla}, item "c:\pro~\symantic\beutility.exe" , title bedatabaseservices class has named value appid, not recorded under \\hkcr\appid. wish record it. i'm @ loss casuing if clsid isn't registry... on 2008 r2 dc, have checked dcdiag test passed, replication working great. is path correct?  "c:\pro~\symantic\beutility.exe&q

Already Deployed both servers

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good evening  ok have a exchange server running pastel , few other client programmes (sbs2011std) i have 2008 std server running terminal services connected the exchange server threw domain   my problem read rdp programmes require run on the terminal server can not change allow run from the exchange server ?  can not use terminal server give out cal's , let them connect direct to the exchange server ? client wants allow few remote desktops more 5  if please explain or link me the guide thank   hi, thanks post. there no problem terminal server connect exchange server if in same domain. please make sure on separate server. detailed information deployment terminal services, may refer following article. hope helps. terminal services deployment guide http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff519146(v=ws.10).aspx terminal services deployment guide http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=12639 best regards, aiden aiden cao

Is there any way to export specified registry path of local and remote server by command ?

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is there way export specified registry path of local , remote server command ? see if following helps http://support.microsoft.com/kb/168589 http://www.nbtnet.newboundary.com/support/docs/ppm/ppm/troubleshooting/general/ppm0272.htm regards, santosh not represent organisation work for, opinions expressed here own. posting provided "as is" no warranties or guarantees , confers no rights. whenever see helpful reply, click on vote helpful & click on mark answer if post answers question. Windows Server  >  Windows Server General Forum

Export-csv creates an empty csv file, why??

in code below,  export-csv creates empty csv file, empty mean file contains type info , rest commas, no data. when out-string or export-clixml, works fine. missing work export-csv?? using powershell 2.0.      $volumes | {$_.capacity -gt 0} | foreach { $_ | add-member -passthru noteproperty frag          ($_.defraganalysis().defraganalysis.totalpercentfragmentation) } |          select @{n="server";e={$_.systemname}}, driveletter,label,capacity,freespace,              @{n="percfree";e={"{0,9:n0}" -f (($_.freespace/1gb)/($_.capacity/1gb)*100)}},             frag, @{n="infodate";e={$dt} | export-csv "mycsv.csv"   thanks!! --acg finally got it, this:   $volumes | {$_.capacity -gt 0} | foreach { $_ | add-member -name frag -membertype noteproperty -value $_ -force -passthru          ($_.defraganalysis().defraganalysis.totalpercentfragmentation) } |          select @{n="server";e={$_.systemname}}, dr

Remoteapp freezes random / Full session no problem

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dear, we small firm of 10 people , migrated our servers server 2012r2. accountancy firm , want publish our accountant program clients. when work full desktop session there not problem. when use remote app 1 specific account software program freezes. it's belgium company - kluwer, centraal dossierbeheer. program using firebird database. hyper-v host server 2012 r2 essentials domain controller server 2012 r2 standard terminal server server 2012 r2 standard database server we use remoteapp publish applications desktops. office 365 - e3 - no problem centraal dossierbeheer random crashes when open task manager , press analyse process show "splwow64.exe". guess has print spooler service? restarted print spooler service when freezing occurs program still frozen. the remoteapp accounting software working random 5-30 minutes freezes, users. alle other remoteapp applications working without ever freezing. the software works without freezing on same termina

How to enable remote desktop for windows 2008 server machine in a workgroup?

hi i using windows 2008 server in office. machine added in workgroup.(there no domain) this machine using developing machine. (not server. terminal server configuration not done in machine). now possible remote login home laptop(vista machine) using internet? for steps needed? experts please help. thanks swapna i couldn't tell post if server core machine or not.  guess because of forum posting in.  if is, follow joson's link.  if isn't steps below. the first thing need connectivity server.  if @ work aren't able directly access without launching vpn. assuming have connectivity, need able reach server either name or ip.  may or may not registering in dns.  if is, when vpn in home laptop should able connect hostname or fqdn.  if isn't in dns, you'll need make note of ip address use in connection. last thing need enable remote desktop.  can done by: 1. right-click on my computer , select properties 2. on remote tab, select either allow connections computers run

Help with output from import-csv and -join / replace

i'm having trouble in getting correct output following script. foreach ($line in import-csv c:\computers.csv) { $computer = $line.computer $a = $line.info $b = -join "$line.computer".replace("-","")[0,1,-2,-1] $computer $a $b } the .csv file has computer name of "abc-testcomp01" in column "a" , "someinfo" in column "b" $computer returns "abc-testcomp" correctly $a returns "someinfo" $b returns " @{er " however @ console -join "abc-testcomp".replace("-","")[0,1,-2,-1]  returns correctly with " abmp" how can correct value returned $b monday, january 14, 2013 8:36 pm reply

Migration to new server + Networking question

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 hi guys. need advice. here brief explanation of problem. we have 4 win2003 standard servers bunch of workstations. our dhcp server running out of ips. i created superscope , added subnet , added 2nd subnet router. router provides vpn , internet access network of 150 people. everything seems working , devices on both subnets talk each other. servers use ips 172.17.1.1 172.17.1.4 evertyhing gigabit router on 172.17.1.254 , running @ 10/100 subnet originaly set 255.255.255.0 after doing tests found transfer rate 1 subnet slower due 10/100 router. what best way fix problem? new router ? setup 1 of servers , route using rras? if use rras need set server 2nd gateway ? part 2 of qestion: we going replace 4 servers 2 new once and have 2 other servers total of (4 new servers) servers 2 way quad core xeon cpus, 4gb of memory 1tb of raid 5 storage on each server. here current setup , server tasks. server1: primary dc, dns, dhcp, file server, antivirus server server2: backup dc, dns, file server

Win Server 2K8 R2 LPD forward to a web service

i've searched days find answer question, , must not know ask...i'm not finding need. i have soa platform many services take input mainframe reports (text files).  reports delivered directory on intranet from mainframes use lpr  sent in raw format (to lpd service designate).  take out process of writing files , importing contents sending 'printer' data mainframe directly service. i figure have option either create custom listener service on port 515, or leverage server role document , printer services custom driver (but expect require a customer driver). so, questions: are these only/best options? does can need already exist (free or cheap preferably)? if not, should go lpd path (like pdf printer driver assume) or custom listener path? thank in advance advice! Windows Server  > 

CSV and Hyper-V inside cluster

helo all! built 2 nodes cluster hyper-v role. node a: virtual server 1 node b: virtual server 2, virtual server 3 qustion: happens when csv cordinator node fails? vm in passive host lost hdds? an example: node csv coordinator role fails. can virtual server 1 immediatly start in node b? can virtual server 2 , virtual server 3 work? thank you! simply yes  the storage object maintains registration table contains entry multiple paths available multiple nodes. registration table contains registration , reservation entry paths available nodes. take example of 2 node cluster dual hba , hence see every interface both nodes have register in table unique key each node. rule cannot register , reserve @ same time though there exceptions rule , discuss later. key 8 byte key unique every cluster node. low 32 bits of key contain mask can used identify persistent reservation placed microsoft failover cluster.  assuming node 1 hba1 right owning physical disk resource see both regist

Run policy again computer but not when a certain user logins in

hi we have custom group policy install on our 2008 server. policy written affect computer side , not users. need policy not run if 1 of admins has logged in. can changing security filtering authenticated users group users have created instead or there way can this thanks glenn hi, before going further, please let me know how did configure policy , did apply policy to? , please provide information of ad infrastructure? if configured policy setting computer configuration , linked domain wide, computers in domain affected, regardless of logs on computers admins. if want limit scope of gpo applying, try use security filtering. please understand since members of admin groups have full control in domain, can modify settings have been affected policy. details security filtering, please refer following article. security filtering using gpmc http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc781988(v=ws.10).aspx hope helps, thanks. regards, andy

Certificate Authority - Expired certificate problems

when trying renew iis ssl our certificate authority received access denied error. logged on our ca server , found our ca certificate due expire in april (less 6 months away) , assumed causing ca not issue new certificate less year. we tried renew our ca certificate threw error (still looking exact error message). in event log had following error: event id 58 - a certificate in chain ca certificate 0 britannia operator limited has expired.  a required certificate not within validity period when verifying against current system clock or timestamp in signed file. 0x800b0101 (-2146762495). after more reading pointed towards pkiview , able see several issues: under root of our ca name found following conditions: "cdp location #1" - expiring "deltacrl location #1" - expired i ran "manage ad containers" , under "certification authorities container" we're seeing 2 objects our ca name, once of has status of "not time valid"

for-each loop

trying loop here this $vmwareluns = get-content c:\luns.txt $igroup = get-content c:\igroup   foreach ($i in $vmwareluns}     {add-nalunmap $vmwareluns $igroup} keep getting error idea? need add loop?  --------------------- igroup contents igroup1 igroup2 igroup3 -------------------- luns.txt contents lun1 lun2 lun3   hi jon, if can make sure lines matched in these 2 files, example, can find matched pattern igroup[$i] , lun[$i] @ line $i on both text files. in case, please refer script below: $vmwareluns = get-content d:\1.txt $igroup = get-content d:\2.txt $count = $vmwareluns.count for($i=0;$i -lt $count;$i++){ $igroup[$i] $vmwareluns[$i] #add-nalunmap $vmwareluns[$i] $igroup[$i] } if there else regarding issue, please feel free post back. if have feedback on our support, please click  here . best regards, anna wang please remember mark replies

Idea: Storage Spaces Tier & Resiliency Settings

anyone else experimenting storage spaces , find tier should where resiliency setting defined? it make sense have tier's various resiliency settings. (write-intensive ssd) - raid 1/10 (write-intensive ssd) - raid 5/6/50/60 (read-ssd) - raid 1/10 (read-ssd) - raid 5/6/50/60 (7k hhd) - raid 1/10 (7k hhd) - raid 5/6/50/60 command might this: new-storagetier -storagepoolfriendlyname "archive storage pool" -friendlyname "(write-intensive ssd) - raid 5/6/50/60" -mediatype ssd -resiliencysettingname parity -physicaldiskredundancy 2 maybe 1 need include disks in pool use tier similar adding disks storagepool require them subset of disks in pool. then mix multiple tiers virtual disk achieve various performance requirements or storage reliability/capacity/usage requirements.  if data not used move through various tiers land on slower capacity based tier. if fill tier 1 space data written hhds raid 1/10 , still better performance standard hhd rai

Firewall settings greyed out for Administrators for domain-connected computers

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our domain-connected windows 7 computers running windows firewall turned off. administrators want able turn firewall on when connected 1 specific vlan, used public-access computers. so, admins want protection afforded windows firewall while connected vlan. however, option turn firewall on under 'domain network location settings' greyed out, settings home , public networks.   when open windows firewall 'customize settings' window, message appears @ top: security, settings managed system administrator.   have group policy domain user accounts turns firewall off while connected domain , on when computer off domain. need configure group policy administrators can turn firewall off or on @ will, regardless of whether computer on or off of domain? hi, > have group policy domain user accounts turns firewall off while connected domain > , on when computer off domain. need configure group policy that > administrators can turn firewall off or on @ will

VPN setup

hi guys, i got question vpn configuration. sorry repeating question if has been asked before. we have server named “server1” within domain , ip address dhcp server. i want configure server vpn server our company network. know need @ least 2 nics setup , both of nics got ip address dhcp server (192.168.0.65 , 192.168.0.66). can see both addresses local. our network connected internet via cisco router build in firewall. how can configure server ip address vpn? 1 public ip , 1 internal ip. need port forwarding? thanks, ning liu ning   no, not need 2 nics if behind router. need them if vpn server connected internet (one nic public, 1 nic private).   configure server (with 1 nic) vpn server , test connecting workstation on local lan. when working can think forwarding router/firewall connect remotely. remember when connect locally use vpn server's lan ip. connect remotely use cisco's public ip.    bill

server 20082 security and sharing settings?

i have dell server running windows server 2008r2. problem user on network can access , modify file on server.  users acn create , delete folders if dont have permissions so. users domain running server 2000 on same network can access 2008r2 server , have full control of files , folders.  did miss in install or not seeing allowing this.  help! hi, as domain enviroment, set ntfs permission on shared folders limit users accessing/modifying content. example create user group including part of users need access shared folders , give them modify permission users not in group not able edit. Windows Server  >  File Services and Storage

Error on istallation of sql server 2008 r2 "Wait on the Database Engine recovery handle failed. Check the SQL Server error log for potential causes.(win 7 x64)

title: microsoft sql server 2008 r2 setup ------------------------------ the following error has occurred: wait on database engine recovery handle failed. check sql server error log potential causes. for help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?linkid=20476&prodname=microsoft+sql+server&evtsrc=setup.rll&evtid=50000&prodver=10.50.1600.1&evttype=0xd15b4eb2%25400x4bdaf9ba%25401306%254024 ------------------------------ buttons: ok ------------------------------ following log..pls help       overall summary:   final result:                   sql server installation failed. continue, investigate reason failure, correct problem, uninstall sql server, , rerun sql server setup.   exit code (decimal):            -2061893608   exit facility code:             1306   exit error code:                24   exit message:                   sql server installation failed. continue, investigate reason failure, correct problem, uninstal

Discovered huge security risk in RDS on Server 2012

i discovered downloaded .rdp files still work after users access has been removed rds , domain login disabled in active directory. i had terminate employee had rds access several of our rds targets.  i removed user every security group provided rds resource.  i changed users password , logged rdweb user , got blank rds page (no resources available).  i disabled ad account , thought secure, not close! imagine surprise when ex-employee use saved rdp file authenticate past rds gateway , prompted login prompt @ server of choosing.  once past rds gateway, domain credentials work, without rds permissions.   is there way prevent old rdp files working users disabled domain accounts? it's useless response is so user has saved .rdp files on his...home desktop? , launches .rdp shortcuts and gets credential prompt can't go past since disabled account? do have network level authentication enabled on servers or deliberately disabled? look @ section of gpos rds: computer c

Delete old files / Keep one for day

good morning guys, i have big folder of logs files generate around 20 log file day. i need delete everyday files older 14 days keep 1 day. can me please? thank , kind regards we can use below function this  function remove-files { [cmdletbinding()] param ( [parameter(mandatory = $true)] [validatescript({ if ((test-path "$_") -eq $true) { $true } else { throw "folder cannot located" } })] [string]$folderpath ) dir -path "$folderpath" | { $_.lastwritetime -lt ((get-date).adddays(-14)) } | remove-item -force -confirm:$false $remaingfiles = dir -path "$folderpath" | select *, @{ n = 'dayoffile'; e = { $_.lastwritetime.toshortdatestring() } } $groups = $remaingfiles | group-object dayoffile | { $_.count -gt 1 } if ($groups) { foreach ($group in $groups) { ($group).group | sort lastwritetime -descending | select -skip 1 | remove-item -force -confirm:$false } } } use it: remove-files -folderpath &qu

Event 6006, Winlogon Warning

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hi exerts we using windows server 2008-r2 terminal servers. last 1 week getting event 6006 winlogon warning below mentioned message... "the winlogon notification subscriber <gpclient> took 84 second(s) handle notification event (logon)." we have 1 logon script , 1 exe file executed while logon , configured in gp. same time doing folders redirection , offering roaming profile too.. is there way find out issue , on come problem? im attaching screenshot. regards suman b. singh remove 1 item once per time and  check might issue, exe/script/folder redirection. best regards biswajit biswas disclaimer: posting provided "as is" no warranties or guarantees , , confers no rights. mcp 2003,mcsa 2003, mcsa:m 2003, ccna, mcts, enterprise admin Windows Server  >  Group Polic

Local Group Policy to its default to all clients in a Domain level

how can reset local group policy default clients in domain level running windows 2003 server , windows xp clients? m66z another (but less official) solution described here: http://escapelogic.com/main/node/2 excerpt: 1. if need clear ipsec settings , software restriction settings these 2 sub-steps, otherwise go on second step: a. reg delete hklm\software\policies\microsoft /f b. regedit /s "c:\policies.reg" (where c:\policies.reg exported hklm\software\policies\microsoft hive of virgin or target configured machine) 2. issue magical command reset rest of gpo settings defaults (enter on 1 line): secedit /configure /db reset /cfg "c:\windows\security\templates\setup security.inf" /overwrite 3. delete registry.pol file if exists: del c:\windows\system32\grouppolicy\machine\registry.pol 4. reboot i never tries it, test briefly before using in production environment! patrick Windows Server

Resolution: Error code 0x8024402C

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 resolution: error code 0x8024402c method 1: remove characters proxy exception list, , clear proxy cache to this, follow these steps, appropriate operating system running. windows 2000, windows xp, , windows server 2003 open internet explorer. on tools menu, click internet options . note if menu not available in internet explorer window, press alt key on keyboard display menu. click connections tab, click lan settings , , click advanced . delete entries in exceptions section, , click ok . close internet explorer. click start , click run , type cmd , , click ok . type following commands. press enter after each command. proxycfg -d net stop wuauserv net start wuauser v try install updates again. windows vista , windows server 2008 open internet explorer. on tools menu, click internet options . note if menu not available in internet explorer window, press alt key on keyboard display menu. on connections tab, click lan settings , , click advanc