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AppLocker policy "like"

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hey, i setting applocker policies sysinternals. because of clearity great, if not have define special rule every sysinternals tool itself. know can specific settings publisher, product name, file name & file version anything. possible product name starts "sysinternals" ? tried - unfortunately without success: thanks :) > possible product name starts "sysinternals" ?   unfortunately: no. * in these fields not real wildcard, basically hint "ignore property".   what can instead: leverage get-applockerfileinformation , new-applockerpolicy create set of cert rules given set of files @ once... lets assume source directory create rules c:\sysinternals:   get-applockerfileinformation c:\sysinternals\*.exe | new-applockerpolicy -ruletype publisher -rulenameprefix "sysinternals-" -user -ignoremissingfileinformation -optimize | set-applockerpolicy -ldap "dn of destination gpo" -merge   (al

Change timezone from command

how change timezone command in windows server 2008? (for gpo policy) command: control.exe timedate.cpl,,/z eastern standard time kb: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/944524 work on xp not on vista & 2008 how use command on vista or 2008? maybe syntax has changed? because gui of timedate.cpl has changed... hello, check article , try powershell way: http://blogs.technet.com/deploymentguys/archive/2009/06/07/setting-the-time-zone-using-windows-powershell.aspx didn't tested until now. but should way heard works. within 2008 r2 and windows7 new utility come "tzutil", unfortunal doesn't run on 2008. best regards meinolf weber disclaimer: posting provided "as is" no warranties, , confers no rights. Windows Server  >  Windows Server General Foru

Hyper-V and domain

hi! if setup new system 2 hyper-v hosts clustered must domain joined. dont have domain configured yet, since new system. have 2 hyper-v hosts. solve this, first create hyper-v node 1, install hyper-v role, create new vm, install domain controller role on vm. join hyper-v node 1 domain. install hyper-v role om node 2 , join domain, , configure cluster feature ? thanks reply. regards andreas andreas, if didn’t have additional hardware available – if had laptop i’d setup temporary vm on dc boot strap getting host without additional servers process described how accomplish scenario.   1) install physical machine , add hyper-v role 2) create vm on node make domain controller 3) join host domain 4) install second server , join domain 5) form cluster of 2 nodes. another option if wanted more conservative to: 1) install physical machine , add hyper-v role 2) create vm on node make domain controller 3) install second server , join domain 4) create second vm on node make sec

Event ID 1003 System Errors on a Primary DC out of the blue

nothing had been changed on pdc, not ms update when have received 2 blue screens in 2 days , message microsoft can provide bunch of system error codes. new pdc has been running fine since march. why start blue screening without explanation? aotwadmin nothing had been changed on pdc, not ms update when have received 2 blue screens in 2 days , message microsoft can provide bunch of system error codes. new pdc has been running fine since march. why start blue screening without explanation? aotwadmin hello, for bsods, please start that: update possible drivers uninstall unused programs run chkdsk /r /f , sfc /scannow perform clean boot: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135 disable temporary security softwares have run memtest86+ check ram. if error detected replace faulty ram or contact manufacturer technical support assistance if not use microsoft skydrive upload dump files (c:\windows\minidump). once done, post link here. you can contact microsoft css assistance.

Snapshot Error

i’m sitting problem and any appreciated. i’ve got 1 snapshot , want delete it, shut down virtual server , delete snapshot hyper-v console. when merge start error 16410. i’ve looked @ snapshot config , point .avhd file? any ideas start troubleshooting? just want give feedback. i’ve exported virtual server host more free space total size of vhd+avhd. deleted snapshot hyper-v manager , automatically , merged parent vhd without errors.   Windows Server  >  Hyper-V

Compatibility of Java version "1.5.0_15" on Windows 2008 Server.

  hello, we running few applications use java version "1.5.0_15". in process of migrating , virtualizing into windows 2008 server or windows 2008 server r2 we want know whether applications use java version "1.5.0_15" will work or not. does java version "1.5.0_15" compatible windows 2008 server or windows 2008 server r2 ?   thanks, dharmesh patel does java version "1.5.0_15" compatible windows 2008 server or windows 2008 server r2 ? this out of scope question in forum since, java third party application/tool. http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/winservergen/thread/9ce53966-49bb-48fe-b195-2652ad8d09d9 please ask question in java forums https://forums.oracle.com/forums/category.jspa?categoryid=285 regards, santosh i not represent organisation work for, opinions expressed here, own. posting provided as is no warranties or guarantees , confers

Error Installing WSUS on Windows 2008 R2

hi there i'm trying instal wsus 3.0 sp2 console on win2008r2. already have full wsus 3.0 sp2 installation on server on same lan , dynamic installer server manager ready installed wsus server (in fact, update needed), when installation begins, @ time checks updates, error pops "the update not found. there may network connection issue". any ideas? thnak in advanced. any ideas? yes. server attempting install wsus onto, via dynamic installer, must registered client of existing wsus server, , must exist in target group dynamic installer update approved installation. this error typically occurs because server wsus installed not have internet access, , not configured wsus client, or not communicating target wsus server, , installation of wsus fails via server manager, because sm cannot find binaries required installation. lawrence garvin, m.s., mcitp:ea, mcdba, mcsa principal/cto, onsite technology solutions, houston, texas microsoft mvp - software distribu

DirectX not working

hello, have installed windows server 2008 r2 sp1. on server graphics card in virtual mode, because vps server. technicians directx 11 should work. try start game message: http://www.iv.pl/images/56410870196527446690.jpg. tool dxdiag.exe shows such information: http://www.iv.pl/images/52177665613121148488.jpg. can make game included? i'd ask them on here. microsoft directx general forum on xbox live       regards, dave patrick .... microsoft certified professional microsoft mvp [windows] disclaimer: posting provided "as is" no warranties or guarantees , , confers no rights. Windows Server  >  Management

windows server 2012 R2 clustering issue with disks

we have 2 node cluster we have volumes configurred on both clusters.we using  eva san storage. data(c:\clusterstorage\volume1) logs(c:\clusterstorage\volume2) i able change/move clustered disk drives owner node owner node b.i cannot see clustered drives on both active/passive nodes. i not able view volumes on node b in windows explorer.can please tell me how @ volumes once move between drives on cluster. thank you lucky since showing have configured cluster shared volumes, means there no volumes seen in windows explorer.  expected behavior.  when create cluster shared volumes, cluster software creates reparse or mount points volumes.  c:\clusterstorage\volumex - pointing actual volume.  when want use storage, need point c:\clusterstorage\volumex , whatever subdirectory create location.  csvs not meant used applications.  designed hyper-v.  not how set cluster if want offer regular file share. .:|:.:|:. tim

Icon on user's desktop not in redirected desktop folder and can not be deleted.

windows 2008 r2 hyper-v vm the icons on user's session desktop neutral. under properties -> general 1 can see unc path of redirected folder. no such items appear in actual folder viewed explorer or using dir command. any appreciated hi, based on have written far seems exclusions not configured default.  recommend examine user's registry , see set to.  below sample: hkcu\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\winlogon excludeprofiledirs     reg_sz     appdata\local;appdata\locallow;$recycle.bin you may need correct exclusions , consider manually moving of folder contents.  suggest backing things before making changes , thoroughly test change. additionally please verify correct permissions on user's recycle bin folder. thanks. -tp Windows Server  >  Remote

DHCP and DNS Question.

morning! i have dhcp server set register the dns record when client gets lease.  dns registration disabled on client dhcp work.  when client first dhcp lease, dns record created on dns.  problem running when same client dhcp lease on different subnet handled same dhcp server, fails update dns.  example when client goes wireless wired connect each on different subnet. i assume trying update created record , failing due security.  use service account dynamic dns updates , member of dnsupdateproxy ad group. any ideas begin troubleshooting? shawn hi shawn, firstly, please tell edition of os? as dhcp clients in different subnets, recommend create scopes in  the  dhcp server , add router dhcp relay agent relay dhcp messages between dhcp clients , dhcp servers on different subnets. in addition, using secure dynamic update dns servers might cause stale resource records. dhcp server created name can update dns records name. if client received ip different subnet, d

Workstations logged into local domain experience input lag

hi, i not professional means, manage pretty well.  i running small business , set small business server running server 2012 r2 essentials.  it set domain controller , have 4 local workstations log domain.  all 4 workstations utilize rf wireless input devices , working prior setting domain controller.  after setting them on local domain, experience lag issues our keyboards , mice... seem cut off randomly seconds @ time , kick on.  if 1 workstation having issue blame input devices, since 4 of experience after logging local domain, have assume has server settings. the issue not constant... happens handful of times day each of us, , maybe 5-10 seconds @ time, extremely obnoxious least.  any appreciated. thanks! hi, according description, understanding there input lag problem using rf wireless input devices when workstations logged essentials domain. try check , install newest (rf wireless input)device driver , check result. may find downloadable driver on hardware/dev

NLB

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hi, we have 3 server web cluster, on 2003. cluster works fine on internal network, no-one can connect on vpn.it has been working 2 yrs, stopped working yesterday.. no changes had been made system or network... changing ip of nlb doesnt work vpn users.   vpn users can access every other ip in internal network, not nlb.x. seen before? tia hi tia, posting here. however, based on understanding, seems issue more related nlb vpn. therefore, suggest address issue in our high availability (clustering) forum better assistance. thank understanding , support. jeremy wu technet community support Windows Server  >  Platform Networking

Wsus client appear as 0% on the server

okay got few clients issue what see onthe wsuslog as wsus client change version client version: core: 7.6.7600.256  aux: 7.6.7600.256 started getting issue... on logs thats see communicate server , bang! when client version doesnt work... error = 0x800b000 when run windows update in windows 7 machine... i checked 2 machines logs , thats see.. okay go machine working  , client version 1 not one... older 1 , working perfectly.... anyone had issue before? anyone got kb of this? how fix it? the thing worry me fact have read many people trouble after installing kb... if wsus server healthy, , follow proscribed guidance of these discussions, update should install without issues. of issues *i* have seen (including 1 of own) related unhealthy servers, or 1 bit lot of people in august, 2009 - trying patch wsus approved update on wsus (i.e. because update being installed wuagent). i've installed several instances of kb2720211, command line, , 1 had issue 1 out of d

Password Expiration on Windows 7

i have upgraded 1 dc in domain to w2k8 r2.  our windows xp machines still notify password expire. few win 7 pcs have not. is need address new 2008 gpos?   howdie!   am 21.06.2010 16:05, schrieb it2b: > have upgraded 1 dc in domain w2k8 r2. our windows xp > machines still notify password expire. few win 7 > pcs have not. > > need address new 2008 gpos?   you don't have anything. default warning message has changed in windows vista/windows 7. message came 14 days prior password expiration in windows xp, it'll pop no earlier before 7 days (it may 5, i'm not 100% sure here) before expiration.   cheers, florian   microsoft mvp - group policy (http://www.frickelsoft.net/blog) Windows Server  >  Group Policy

Domain Problems -- Windows 7 and 2008 R2 won't connect to Domain

i'm trying figure out problems joining domain. network little wierd , quite not ideal. running active directory exchange, using novell of our networking until year or ago. dropped novell in favor of using windows domain. pdc server 2003 machine. i've got ad installed on new exchange 2007 server that's running server 2008 (r1).  my xp clients join domain fine once point dns settings on nic cards these 2 domain controllers. i've had problems trying few newer machines on domain. windows 7 , server 2008r2 seem have same problem. after changing dns settings, i've had trouble getting join domain. gives error path not found. can ping servers name, dns settings working. after trial , error, trying bunch, i've been able clients join domain. after join, can't logon domain users. says "there no logon servers process request".  i've got test machine running server 2008 r2 ad, , able join 7 clients domain without problems, must wrong production domai

Unable to Remote into my Windows Server 2008 Machine using Remote desktop

i have full version of windows 2008 server standard edition installed (fresh install) i've enabled remote desktop allow version of remote desktop connect have shut off firewalls (including windows firewall on server) between server , client machines machine(s) try remote desktop on same network subnet server can ping server fine, can remote desktop server clients im trying remote in administrator , default admin can remote in have no clue i'm missing here. btw tried vista machines, xp machines, , 2003 server , nothing works. if have ideas please help..thanks!   hi,   there lots of factors may lead issue. list common ones below reference. please check them 1 one , provide corresponding results.   1)windows firewall service stopped   due security concern, windows server 2008 block establish remote desktop connection if windows firewall service stopped on it. if disable windows firewall service,  please enable in service console of windows server 200

File handlers on Windows server 2003

  hi, we running windows server 2003 64bit operating system 32bit application(c/c++). we facing problems when handle huge number of file handlers. once number of file handlers count grows around 200,000 application starts crashing. can 1 suggest if there limitation microsoft number of handles open 32bit applications on windows server 2003 64bit operating system , if there other workaround available?   one workaround if you're referring open files using function call library accessed can have limitation.   the hard limitation user handle (i.e. in opening file) 10,000.       thanks & regards, manish hi manish,   according research, program require many nt user handles may stop working when reach approximately 10,000 handles. example, might occur when program tries use many file handles (i.e open file). there hard-coded limit of 10,000 nt user handles. default, the number of handles open 32bit applications 10,000, which designed prevent incorrectly be

Dhcp server - persistant client ip without reservation

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hello, we have moved on isc dhcp server 2012 dhcp, , wondering if there way maintain persistant client ip addresses out reservations.  by persistant, mean, can client same ip had before?  with isc dhcp case.  in instances had clients keep same ip address more year though there lease time set 12 hours. thanks, dan. hi, do shutdown these clients need keep same ip address? these clients shut down long time?(longer lease?) if answer no, think don’t need worry ip address changing. because mechanism of dhcp guarantee client obtain same ip address. if answer yes, suggest using dhcp policies offer different lease these clients. for detailed information, please view link below: using dhcp policies set different lease durations different device types http://blogs.technet.com/b/teamdhcp/archive/2012/09/22/using-dhcp-policies-to-set-different-lease-durations-for-different-device-types.aspx hope helps. steven lee technet community support

Get-EventLog delays to finish

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hi, i have simple powershell query: get-eventlog -computername $server -logname system -entrytype warning -after (get-date).adddays(-1) | {$_.eventid -eq 108} | select timegenerated, message it displays results takes time finish query after results displayed. if run remote computer takes ages while script finishes after results displayed. wrong? thanks hi, look @ get-winevent instead if want speed increase: http://ss64.com/ps/get-winevent.html Windows Server  >  Windows PowerShell

Problem with Server 2008 Cluster Application Resource

a application resource dependent on environment variables not run in 2k8 cluster environment properly.   2k3 clusters ran "certain" user , problem resolved logging in user , setting environment variables.   in 2k8 cluster, no longer have specify user , can't log in "local system account"  how 1 set cluster wide environment variables? 2008 sp2 ent. michael hi if possible try in lab env. go hkey_local_machine\system\currentcontrolset\control\session manager\environment locate "path" entry in right pane , add additional path entry. reboot nodes (you may need in both nodes). does sove problem? btw: logged users values reg location plus hkey_current_user\environment\path hope information above helps you. posting provided "as-is" no warranties or guarantees , confers no rights. Windows Server  > 

What are the commands in Server core to find what roles are installed in the machine.

hi, what commands in server core find roles installed in machine. regards sharath oclist.exe can output roles , features installed on server core installation of windows server 2008. when merely want know roles , features installed can use following command: oclist.exe | find "installed" | find /v "not installed" Windows Server  >  Server Core

Customattribute query

is there way query mailbox customattribute set ? for solution ugly, , i'm sure there better one get-mailbox |  ? {$_.customattribute1} | sort customattribute1 | ft name,customattribute1 get-mailbox |  ? {$_.customattribute2} | sort customattribute2 | ft name,customattribute2 get-mailbox |  ? {$_.customattribute3} | sort customattribute3 | ft name,customattribute3 get-mailbox |  ? {$_.customattribute4} | sort customattribute4 | ft name,customattribute4 get-mailbox |  ? {$_.customattribute5} | sort customattribute5 | ft name,customattribute5 get-mailbox |  ? {$_.customattribute6} | sort customattribute6 | ft name,customattribute6 get-mailbox |  ? {$_.customattribute7} | sort customattribute7 | ft name,customattribute7 get-mailbox |  ? {$_.customattribute8} | sort customattribute8 | ft name,customattribute8 get-mailbox |  ? {$_.customattribute9} | sort customattribute9 | ft name,customattribute9 get-mailbox |  ? {$_.customattribute10} | sort customattribute10 | f

AD DS installation wizard error

i trying install ad ds on server 2008 r2 on 64 bit machine after running dcpromo , going through initial steps , when summary page , click on next following error. "an error occurred while wizard installing dns. have configure dns domain manually." have reformatted system , installed server 2008 twice, still same msg. please appreciated hi ruben, that article on how first dc , running. however, doesn't address needs done afterwards. to join workstation domain, main thing few others have mentioned must do, make sure using new dc's ip address dns address in workstation. oz pointed out, can't use isp's dns. if have isp's dns, or other dns server other new dc installed, workstation can't find domain. period. ad relies on dns. therefore, machines in ad environment, including dc, must use dc dns address. realize dcpromo puts loopback in dns settings in nic you, , work dc (i use actual ip address of dc), loopback won't work workstation. if

WSUS / Reporting errors since update (edited)

since last months patches applied have had real problem 1 of wsus servers (2k3 r2). suspect failed update of .net server rebooted unexpectedly during own update process before carrying on , finishing applying of patches.   since server randomly reboots 'stop' error (maybe 1 time per day) logs 1002 system error.   i have following errors logged occur every minute or error 12002 states 'reporting web service' not working (the12002 error occurs once on boot).   event type:       warning event source:    asp.net 2.0.50727.0 event category:             web event event id:           1310 date:                 11/2/2010 time:                 7:54:17 am user:                 n/a computer:         421-ap01 description: event code: 3008 event message: configuration error has occurred. event time: 11/2/2010 7:54:17 event time (utc): 11/2/2010 2:54:17 pm event id: 560b22d152954bca81daa021f59a3145 event sequence: 1 event oc

Group Policy for Advanced Regional options non-unicode programs

is possible enable following setting via group policy on windows xp sp3 group policy preferences patch installed?   control panel>regional , language options>advanced> 20127 us-ascii hi,   as far know, cannot set "language non-unicode programs" via group policy preferences directly. more information, please refer following link:   configure regional options item http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc754020.aspx       meanwhile, can enable above setting via registry, refer to:   hkey_local_machine\system\currentcontrolset\control\nls\codepage   also, can export registry hkey_local_machine\system\currentcontrolset\control\nls\ test computer machine after changing settings non-unicode , restart computer test.   if can confirm registry works on 1 machine, can deploy registry changes via group policy.   best regards,   nina liu technet subscriber support in forum if have feedback on our support, please contact

standard local admin account with policy

hi i created domain mobile.com, have 25 users want provide option <g class="gr_ gr_66 gr-alert gr_gramm undefined grammar only-ins doublereplace replacewithoutsep" data-gr-id="66" id="66">local</g> admin in computers. there option create policy allow that.? is there option permit users install, uninstall software in server without grant complete administartor permissions? do have tutorial that? <g class="gr_ gr_7 gr-alert gr_spell gr_disable_anim_appear undefined contextualspelling ins-del multireplace" data-gr-id="7" id="7">thanks</g>  if software deployment, can use sccm self service portal. this posting provided no warranties or guarantees , , confers no rights. ahmed malek my website link my linkedin profile my mvp profile Windows Server  >

Storage Pool / Hot Spare - Any Constraints?

there questions hot spares in mind: - there constraint on hot spares (i.e. disk size should equal or exceed biggest disk in pool)? - if not: storage spaces active 2 or more hot spares whenever required? (assuming there 10 1gb hotspares present , 3 tb disk fails - activate 3 hotspares, or if there not enough room on active disks?) - if activate multiple hotspares when required: storage spaces prefer rebuild on existing disks, or activate 1 many hotspares @ time? then there question hotspare activation , rebuilding in general. various posts derrived automatic rebuild not going happen, when no hot spare present. save run "get-virtualdisk | repair-virtualdisk -asjob" in cronjob fashion on daily basis? (i noted, repair-command finishes within no time, if there nothing repair) what if rebuild taking place , command executed again? ignored? queued? concurrent exectuion? edit: oh, (or many) hot spare activated, when pool runs out of storage on thin-provisioned virtual d

WSE 2012 R2: Adopting previous device name and backups after client rebuild

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i have wse 2012 r2 domain set @ home, , use if client backups. today did fresh install of windows 10 on 1 of clients, windows 8.1. install went well, , it's connected domain. however, i'm unable use previous device name, because still exists in domain. don't want delete old device, need backups. how can use previous computer/device name, , adopt previous backups? don't want lose old backups, or have start backups on again new device. need wse see client computer same previous one. thanks, -jim. in case else trying same thing, found *can* done. key updating local machine name before attempting join domain. steps: format hard drive , fresh windows 10 install. during install, choose owns pc = organization, choose how you'll connect = join domain.  log in local account created during setup change machine name desired name, member of workgroup. run wse connect wizard ( \\servername\connect ) the computer recognized replacement, , gets reclaim origin

Help me to better understand powershell code/snippet.

hello, could me better understand following highlighted in provided code snippet, 1) code there variable '   $htmlheader = @" '  what means ? 2) variable '   $servicesreport = @()  ' means ? 3)and below statement ? $row = new-object -type psobject -property @{  ....  } appreciate if suggest books advanced powershell programming. code: $htmlheader = @" <!doctype html public "-//w3c//dtd html 4.01 frameset//en" "http://www.w3.org/tr/html4/frameset.dtd"> <html><head><title>my systems report</title> <style type="text/css"> <!-- body { font-family: verdana, geneva, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; } #report { width: 835px; } table{ border-collapse: collapse; border: none; font: 10pt verdana, geneva, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: black; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> </head> <body> "@ $servicesreport = @() $services = get-wmiobject