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Windows 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition to Windows 2008 R2

hello, have file server running on w2003 r2 ee / proliant dl 380 g6. i need migrate server windows 2008 r2. non of these iso works sw_dvd5_windows_svr_dc_ee_se_web_2008_r2_64bit_english_w_sp1_mlf_x17-22580.iso sw_dvd5_windows_svr_dc_ee_se_web_2008r2_64-bit_english_x15-59754.iso getting "the image file valid, machine type other current machine". guess, means ive install w2008 32bit (no r2).  or can done? file server contains dozens of local security groups, shares..     clean install pain ..  guess hi  first check on servr catalog,your server compatible server 2008 r2. http://www.windowsservercatalog.com/ also try upgrade 32 bit(2003) 64 bit(2008 r2),but not supported. and can download official trial server 2008 (32 bit) link,(also can in-place upgrade 2003 (32bit) server 2008 (32 bit) http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=5023 this posting provided no warranties or guarantees,and confers no rights. best regards burak uğur

Renaming RDP file in RemoteApp Programs

hello, i rename remote desktop connection in rds web access > remoteapp programs site.  change other than, "remote desktop".  added remote desktop icon through remoteapp deployment settings clicking "show remote desktop connection rd session host server in rd web access". i have tried looking default.aspx see if rdp file name defined there, no luck.  strange, because when on web access site , view html source of site, see rdp file named, when open default.aspx editing not see rdp file name there.  guessing rdp file name in webpart, can't seem locate webpart on server. so know if possible rename icon , how go doing it? please let me know if need more clarification.   thanks! [hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\terminal server\tsappallowlist\remotedesktops\tsremotedesktop] "name"="remote desktop" you might need reboot take effect. spiro govas, msft

Windows Server 2012 R2 to constantly loses network connection

hello! i apologize for my bad english. i installed windows server 2012 r2 with sql server 2014. in it , an erp was installed. windows is on machine with xenserver . however, constantly lose connection with windows. users are using the system normally and then suddenly lose connection. i try to ping from my client station and fails. after time (between 1 and 3 minutes) the connection back normal. i was using bond on nic , but removed and left a unique card for network. this server has ip 192.168.95.3/24 . the ad server has ip 192.168.95.2/24 . clients are in a 192.168.10.0/24 network. i use an hp 1910-48g switch with vlans. the port the server "95.3" connected is a trunk with all the vlans . when lose the client connection server , do not lose to the ad server . the ad server is installed on same xenserver . and can ping between 95.2 and

Server Shares become unshared if source volume is unavailable at Boot-up. Is this normal?

hello,   my windows server 2003 std, sp2   file server has iscsi connector our san.  recently, during routine maintenance, technician reconnected nic's incorrectly, causing file server unable contact san during boot-up. as far tell shares pointing volume disappeared os. multiple other shares hosted on local disk volumes remained intact. we recreated shares, , have remained stable through few multiple warm boots since then. unable find corresponding event log entries indicating shares removed, except 2 system errors confirming server failed contact other side of iscsi connector. my question has 2 parts: 1. is behavior normal , expected?       2. also, there chance action disrupt existing ntfs permissions?   thanks in advance! hi, as drive letter , folder path not change after reconnecting iscsi lun, may able restore shares restoring related registry keys. see: saving , restoring existing windows shares http://support.microsoft.com/kb/125996 technet s

What is the needs of disk bus driver in Failover Cluster validation?

what failover cluster needs disk bus type driver perform or act support windows failover cluster? i used scsicmd.exe ( http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=tech72086 ) scsi-3 pr validate, found disk passed test in scsicmd. when validate failover cluster, got disk bus type not support error, , can't more validate cluster disks. i wondering if missed thing? can if want make disk bus type  support failover cluster? thanks Windows Server  >  High Availability (Clustering)

Transition From Windows 2000 To Windows 2008 Standard

dear, have transit windows 2000 windows 2008, have transferred fsmo roles windows 2008 machine. old windows 2000 domain acting backup server , new windows 2008 domain working primary server. users got replicated old domain new domain. have below doubts: 1. how can demote windows 2000 machine. 2. before demoting windows 2000 domain, test done after demoting don't face issue 3. forward zone replicated new windows 2008 domain old 2000 domain reverse zone not replicate old windows 2000 domain. regards, hello, is reverse lookup zone set ad integrated dns? before demoting assure new dc gc , domain machines confiugred use new domain dns server on nic, none else. please see blog http://msmvps.com/blogs/mweber/archive/2010/02/06/upgrading-an-active-directory-domain-from-windows-server-2000-to-windows-server-2008-or-windows-server-2008-r2.aspx demoting old dc , required steps/tasks should do. do not forget reconfigure time service on new pdcemulator http:

ADFS 2.0 and 3.0 side by side

hi all i've got question regarding adfs 2.0 , 3.0 coexistence.  can install seperate adfs 3.0 farm in domain/forest separate adfs 2.0 farm exists , working? my plan following: 1.) install adfs 3.0 new server farm on new sql database instance , new server farm name. e.g. current server farm name sts.x.y.com , new 1 sts3.x.y.com  2.) recreate relying party trusts on new server.we don't have many , can cut them on 1 one in conjunction service provider. this allow provide adfs services 3rd party software doesn't support adfs 3.0 whilst enabling support services require adfs 3.0 such wap etc. my question whether or not possible? can't find definitively says yes or no either way. can point me in direction of documentation regarding this? appreciated. regards peter  hi, stand 3.0 farm different sql, gradually migrate rps , configurations. should work, there no easy transition. regards, calin

Multiple Hyper-V Clusters in one domain?

we have been running a 2008 r2 hyper-v cluster year , want setup one.  have 2 domains, 1 hosts, , 1 vm's.  hyperclust in host ad domain.  has 6 hosts part of it. i assume not problem build second cluster 4 new hosts part of same host active directory domain?  long cluster name , ip different... also, can evict host members first cluster , join them second without issue? thanks in advance help! kurt hi camealy its advised move virtual machines node before proceed evict nodes. yes, it's possible evict host member 1 cluster , add cluster.   also mentioned above, build cluster within same active directory domain , both clusters visible when browse clusters , not conflict each other let know if face issues during node migration(from old cluster new cluster) nirmal madhawa thewarathanthri Windows Server  > 

Explicit Deny All Access

greetings. i'm working on assignment new computers added default ou, must denied access everything, until it's moved appropriate ou. this has done through gpo, far have been unable find information of how so, if can. can bring answer. sincerely cedric wilhelm what includes "everything"? that's impossible... but might remove "authenticated users" , "domain computers" whatever acl concerned about. , please remember: acls not related ous, security groups. means "simply moving computer" not give him access - requires group memberships changed. martin no not evil, if know doing: or bad gpos? , if bothers me - coke bottle design refreshment :)) restore forum design - user defined cascading style sheet! Windows Server  >  Gro

Services related issue

hi all i have xp sp2 installed in comuter but computer browser service stop automatically after time when computer running properly and automatic update service disable  automatically , stopwhen comuter restart plz give me tips it hi, thanks post. agree flowman.   in case, if problem continues, please check if issue occurs in clean boot mode.   clean boot ============= let's disable startup items , third party services when booting. method determine if issue caused loading program or service. please perform following steps:   1. click "start", go "run", , type "msconfig" (without quotation marks) in open box start system configuration utility. 2. click "services" tab, check "hide microsoft services" box , click "disable all" (if not gray). 3. click "startup" tab, click "disable all" , click "ok". 4. click "ok" restart computer selective startup environment. 5. when "syst

Cannot Resolve Internal DNS

i installed windows server 2016 (with gui) test machine in our environment.  in short, when attempt ping active directory domain added test computer to, cannot resolve domain ip address.  it not allow me ping hosts on domain hostname, though can ping same hosts ip address. -i can resolve domain using nslookup command. -i can ping ip addresses of domain controllers when using known ip address of domain controllers. -i able add computer domain (which baffles me why dns won't resolve). -the machine has static ip address, 2 known dns servers (which domain controllers) dns entries.  i can ping both dns servers ip address. -i have rebooted multiple times , restarted dns service multiple times.  i have flushed dns cache , routing tables multiple times.  i have tried static routes dns servers. -the firewall off. -i can log in utilizing active directory user account in domain, yet still cannot dns resolve domain ip address. -i have connected test machine directly subnet

Placing of DC's

hi all we have new domain domain.root.com. have formed merger 2 other companies our stuff needs go domain. not have access root domain in forest. have child domain , root domain. schema master in root domain. how work if not have access root domain. can work? need put our dc's in domain.root.com fsmo roles? if install/configure applications exchange needs make schema changes? or need access root domain? pls give me thoughts.... hello. in order move users , computers of old domains in new 1 not necessary gain access root domain. but, if apps needs change schema (add objects or attributes example), must have access schema master. there schema 1 forest. Сергей Панченко Windows Server  >  Windows Server General Forum

Limiting a system variable's length within another variable.

i looking place system variable within variable using powershell, however, want limit length of variable. trying take logged in user's username, limit 8 characters, , place within variable. have: $qwvar = $env:username with line taking logged on user's username , setting variable $qwvar. however, if lets have username of mrodriguez, $qwvar variable hold first 8 characters making mrodrigu. i new powershell not sure if possible entirely within powershell. have been working on awhile , thought come masters help. thanks in advance. mike $env:username of type string. call string's substring method , pass start index , length of substring. in case 0 start index , 8 length of substring: $env:username . substring ( 0 ,   8 ) …but run problems if , when length of value of $env:username less 8 characters. of course, handle error (or check value's length before retrieving first 8 characters) there safer way not need error handling. since

Enterprise CA could generate Host Linux SSHD Host Keys?

linux ssh daemon identify using rsa key "self-generated" type, so, when ssh client connects (using standards name/password), pops-up message trusting certificate. an enterprise ca generate private key teh linux host, avoiding prompt certificate? possible use wildcard or san? the idea allow users connect ssh or sftp service without certificate prompt linux machines use pem format certificates. need use openssl convert pem request format ca can read. once certificate issued, need use openssl convert certificate well. you need configure of linux clients connecting ssh server trust pki well. each 1 of them needs configured that. the ----- lines in pem certificate formats. why not seeing them if havent converted format. mark b. cooper, president , founder of pki solutions inc., former microsoft senior engineer , subject matter expert microsoft active directory certificate services (adcs). known “the pki guy” @ microsoft 10 years. connect mark @ http://www.pki

How to limit number of connection on spacific port

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hi, i installed  application , run on port 1935 on windows server 2008 r2 sp1 kindly advice how limit number of connection on port ? ramy hi ramy, as far know, we can't limit number of connection on specific port windows server itself. you may try use microsoft forefront threat management gateway. here overview of flood mitigation, overview of flood mitigation http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc995196.aspx if have question forefront tmg, please post question on forum below, http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/forefront/en-us/home?forum=forefrontedgegeneral hope helps. steven lee technet community support Windows Server  >  Network Access Protection

Policies not replicating to Server 2012 DC

hello, need issue having. have 1 main office , 3 branch offices, each branch office has ro dc except 1 site used failover, site has 2 dc's. dc's server 2008 r2 except 1 server 2012. problem having server 2012 not getting of policy updates, other dc's fine. have run repadmin /showrepl on server 2012 box , there no errors, shows replicating correctly. don't see errors in event logs on server either. have suggestions on what might causing problem?  *** update --- turns out dfsr on server not working correctly. got dfsr working again , policies started replicate again. Windows Server  >  Windows Server 2012 General

Wired Network(IEE 802.3) Policies Issue using Windows XP SP3 GPMC

hi all, i facing problem regarding 802.3 policies .i created wired network policy called "network auth" using server 2008 gpmc , worked  for win7 , win vista.also shows policy win vista , earlier release.my requirement apply 802.3 setting on both winxp(sp3) , win7 users.however enforced policy , unchecked option"validate server certificate" dont need option.this policy works fine win7 when comes win xp (sp3) each time validate server certificate checked automatically.which causing network authentication error.can me or suggest me workaround enforce same 802.1x policy winxp sp3 users , group policy able uncheck "validate server certificate option. the solution should winxp sp3 using windows server 2008 group policy. thanks umair :) hello, you might have @ here: http://blogs.technet.com/b/asiasupp/archive/2010/11/03/validate-server-certificate-option-is-unexpected-to-check-in-wired-network-ieee-802-3-policies.aspx mvp group policy - my

Clear / Remove User Enabled RemoteApp 'Hot Key' Settings?

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we seem having *strange* user issue [windows 7 professional, sp1] remoteapp application [remoteapp 6.1]; when user (and user) in application, presses 'u' character on keyboard (not ctrl-u, shift-u, windows-u, or alt-u) 'ease of access center' window pops preventing user typing anything? i'm guessing user may have (likely accident) held down ctrl key (or other key), initiating user defined keyboard mapping?  does sound possibility?  more importantly, suggestions on how correct issue? thanks reading... server: windows 2008 r2, remoteapp 6.1 resolved: 2014-10-05 hi, thank posting in windows server forum. can please reinstall application , check result? issue occurs single user or multiple users? description seems accessing remoteapp on windows mobile, please correct me if misunderstand. , if using remoteapp on windows 7 through server 2008 r2 suggest upgrade client rdp version rdp 8.1 better functionality , verify whether

DFS Moving Storage to a New Sever

hi, i want move our file server 2003 r2 2008 r2.  however using dfs replicate 1 of our shares across two sites , im not sure how move it.  we not have storage create additional replication server, need move drives holding files.  both servers virtual can move file storage without issue.  what need dfs make work? move old servers name , ip this likely to cause issue? thanks david hi, quick steps: delete membership in dfs management (note settings, e.g. staging quoata...) stop file sharing move disk 2008 re-configure new file server dfs replication member check new server has been acknowledged , replication functioning normal a similary question answered  http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/winserverfiles/thread/06ed2b07-96fb-44e8-a198-e98a738daec2 regards, philipp halbedel mcp 2003,mcitp ea server 2008, mcitp ea windows 7 ,mcsa2008,mcsa2012  meine antwort war hilfreich? ich freu mich über eine bewertung. if answer helpful, i'm glad rating

Numeral Format for Quick Part

hi,  i have big problem template document. i have numeral fields in content type, used in document liblary. in .doc template use document property quick part. i begin fill fields, example, want use number "1000000".  in document information panel number divided space - "1 000 000" - good, in document it's displayed "1000000". how can display number in document "1 000 000" ? i assume question related formatting feature in word? if yes, need transfer forum different team. please confirm if helped resolve issue, please mark answered. can reach me through http://itfreesupport.com/ Microsoft Office  >  Word IT Pro Discussions

Virtual Network Manager does not save connection type EXTERNAL but returns to PRIVATE VM Network

  hi,   i want give vms access internet want them make use of physical nic.   in virtual network manager select broadcom netxtreme gigabit ethernet on primergy tx 120 , select external. in listbox broadcom netxtreme gigabit ethernet. click ok. no error messages. when opening virtual network manager again, connection type changed private virtual machine network.   restart not solve problem. keeps doing this. any idea?   thanks, frank spuls     how many virtual switches have?   i ask because 1 physical parent nic can attached virtual network @ time.   so, if have 1 nic @ parent attached network, can have 1 virtual switch attached it.   this fails silently.     Windows Server  >  Hyper-V

leaving a domain - data migration to local user

hi, is user's data going safe if leave domain? under circumstances risk losing data have on computer? i'm trying computers out of domain belongs dc no longer have with. i'm little bit worried data loss , stuff that. should concerned , copying user's profile new local user enough migrate data smoothly? have several e-mail accounts configured, particular programs , on , forth. thanks! hi, you not going lose data (as long profile indeed 100% local , not using folder redirection) logging on different (local) user not retain same user profile. backup profile usmt prior taking computer out of domain, restore new (local) user. you might need adjust permissions on folders outside of user profile. do verify have valid local administrator account known working password before remove computer domain. evgenij smirnov msg services ag, berlin -> http://www.msg-services.de my personal blog (mostly german) -> http://it-pro-berlin.de windows serve

Unable to configure port to use ssl certificate, error: 64 is not a valid hash

hi expert, we have web services whereby need apply ssl certificate. have installed ssl certificate generated local computer account. web services url using port other 80. in case, need use httpcfg apply certificate port. however, when issue command httpcfg set ssl -i x.x.x.x:7047 -h thumbprint. when apply thumbprint in, there error message 64 not valid hash. 64 contained inside thumbprint. is encounter issue before? thanks. regards, h hi henry, i suggest use netsh http add sslcert command configure certificate binding. more information you: netsh commands hypertext transfer protocol (http) https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc725882%28v=ws.10%29.aspx?f=255&mspperror=-2147217396#bkmk_2 best regards, amy please remember mark replies answers if , un-mark them if provide no help. if have feedback technet subscriber support, contact tnmff@microsoft.com. Windows Server

Domain Controller Kerberos Authentication via CNAME

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hopefully have done research , not missed obvious..  in situation have decommission couple of domain controllers, 1 of used bunch of linux hosts ldap , kerberos authentication.  trying come solution allow point cname or virtual ip.  ldap doesn't seem big of issue can reference domain name instead of specific domain controller, have read kerberos , cnames don't mix. so..  possible use cname clients authenticate against active directory domain controller?  if not, have recommendation achieve similar result? thanks, david usedtobemct, i didn't know if aware of or not. try cover what's relevant in responses based on original post. a vip, found, won't work either. it's due kerb security, , being former mct, assuming in engineering (server) side and not dev side, knew going it! :-) kerberos/ldap auth tricky lots of limitations obvious reasons. also think using same ip you're best bet. cheers! ace fekay mvp, mct, mcitp/ea, mcts w

Multiple Networks Microsoft Cluster

hi, i'm working 2 node cluster: operating system windows 2003. there 2 public networks , 2 private networks. in every cluster group there 2 virtual ip address. if 1 of networks fails, group failovers. the problem if 1 network fails group 100% funcional, because can work through other network connection. there way configure group failover if both network adapters down? thank time do mean every resource group has 2 valid ip addresses (resources)?  are both on public network?   why have 2 public ips on each resource group/vitual server?  is fault tolerance?  maybe using teamed nic on cluster node better answer. c shane cribbs http://www.georgiatechnologies.com Windows Server  >  High Availability (Clustering)

powershell gpo startup script doesn't work on windows xp

i'm trying run powershell script @ startup gpo computers on ad domain (2008). it works windows 7 pcs not windows xp. i'm trying troubleshooting tested easy  script: folder exist. $destination = "c:\tmp\test\" new-item ($destination + "test.txt") -force -itemtype "file" the win xp seems ignore script. if run script manually works, create file. i have tried set-executionpolicy bypass disabled wifi (i read somewhere can cause problems) nothing. is there way redirect script standard output (and error) eventviewer or file? very important.   did use powershell scripts tab in gpo, or did use older 'scripts' tab , call batch file and/or powershell.exe arguments (path ps1 file)?      if click on 'powershell scripts' tab, @ bottom of window.   denote requires windows 7 or 2008 r2.      if case,  instead use 'scripts' tab , use 'powershell.exe' script name full unc path ps1 file 'script parame

Sysvol Replication

hi i have couple of windows 2012 domain controllers have stopped replicating sysvol folders. i believe issue dc2 missing of newer policies, despite having lot more folders listed (these old policies have been removed). the error message listed says ‘ the dfs replication service stopped replication on volume c:. occurs when dfsr jet database not shut down cleanly , auto recovery disabled. resolve issue, files in affected replicated folders, , use resumereplication wmi method resume replication.’ i have run resumereplication says successful. message have exceeded maximum offline time of 60 days increase with ‘ the dfs replication service stopped replication on folder following local path: c:\windows\sysvol\domain. server has been disconnected other partners 85 days, longer time allowed maxofflinetimeindays parameter (60). dfs replication considers data in folder stale, , server not replicate folder until error corrected.   to resume replication of fold

What does mean this message With DC w2003

hello, i'm working virtual machine using virtual pc 2007. after reboot, have message : "active directory rebuilding indices, plesa wait" idea best regards romain   hello romain,   generally speaking, there 2 processes involved rebuilding indices message. winlogon.exe , dbinit. winlogon messenger (it displays rebuilding indices message) , waiting on signal dbinit "rebuilding indices" process in completed   there known issues cause "the active directory rebuilding indices. please wait..." please check following scenarios: 1. eventlog service not start.             a. @ registry settings @             hkey_local_machine\system\currentcontrolset\services\eventlog             b. registry permissions             c. file permissions             d. file path or drive letter change 2. disable password change notification service (pcns).             a. note: if disable password change notification service , reboot machine, indices still rebuil

Error creating quotas.xml due to resource being in use (FSRM on MSCS cluster)

here's complete error message: unexpected error.    operation:    enumerating quotas on system.  error-specific details:    error: createfilew(__?_volume{b5ec7f0c-08c2-11dc-a9e6-0017a4471f07}_system volume information_srm_quota.xml, n--access), 0x800700aa, requested resource in use. " this pops once every hour on 4 nodes in mscs cluster. able delete xml file , fsrm automatically re-created it, i'm still getting error message. i've looked high , low (internet , technet of course) , haven't found solution. has seen behavior before , if so, how able overcome it? looks quotas *are* being applied, thankfully it's single volume that's having issue. any appreciated. bobby hi bobby, based on error message, seems fsrm not read files in system volume information\srm directories can please make sure system account has full access quota.xml on volumes (quota.xml located inside hidden folder system volume information\srm) also if configured file screening on disk loc

HP LJ P1102

it prints on local pc, doesn't on rds. error 0x80070057. source catalog. i installed universal pcl6 driver on local pc , try on rds. there no error messages , test page send printer, doesn't print. solutions ? error 57 is invalid parameter. has gotten hp hosted based printers working in rds environment?  hp host based devices typically not support pcl nor ps drivers.  rendering performed hp software on computer. i'd first see if can install basic driver on rds machine.  os version? hp laserjet host based basic driver update http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwaredownloadindex?softwareitem=bi-83350-4&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&os=4022&product=4110304&sw_lang = alan morris windows printing team Windows Server  >  Print/Fax

Cannot find MSIService in component services to fix 10061 error of Microsoft-Windows-DistributedCOM

i still having same event error id 10016, related 2 more registry key. have resolved 10016 error 1 registry key     {61738644-f196-11d0-9953-00c04fd919c1}  http://www.wictorwilen.se/post/fix-the-sharepoint-dcom-10016-error-on-windows-server-2008-r2.aspx but when try find msiserver component service, can't find it. please under hkey_classes_root appid: {000c101c-0000-0000-c000-000000000046}   name type data ( default) reg_sz value not set localservice reg_sz msiserver serviceparameters reg_sz       log name:      system source:        microsoft-windows-distributedcom date:          7/03/2011 12:51:18 am event id:      10016 task category: none level:         error keywords:      classic user:          mycompany\sp2010farm computer:      s-intranetrs.mycompany.qum description: the machine-default permission settings not grant local activation permiss