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hi all. i have multiple domain controller windows 2008 ... have deleted 1 file name data.bat from netlogon folder after replication file got deleted domain controller expect 1 domain controller.... i logon administrative privilages on domain controller on file not deleted when gone properties have seen error not have permission change security settings................... deleted file reapper again... i dont know issue   ahmed gaziyani enterprise admin. start examining frs log on dc in question - if don't find clues there, use of troubleshooting tools listed in http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserversystem/dfs/tshootfrs.mspx  (start frsdiag and then proceed ntfrsutil) hth marcin Windows Server  >  Directory Services

i have problem on several of ps 4.5 enterprise servers (w2k3). wmi appears have corrupted. when looking @ wmi properties, citrix/management no longer there, repeat of entire root list in every subfolder. have tried tools available wmi, no success. there fast , easy way resolved? have in past tried recompiling of mofs absolutely no avail. of wbem logs have errors in them. let me know if need logs , post here. thanks in advance! karon w hi there, this forum dedicated windows 2008 generic queries. please post query under below community which windows 2003 specific queries. http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx ? sainath windows driver development Windows Server  >  Windows Server General Forum

i have terminal server setup on standard sever 2008 rdc 6.0. can log in vista , xp systems rdc 6.0 , printer print. if login windows 7 system rdc 6.1 not print , gives me error message. can tell me how either upgrade rdc on server or downgrade rdc on windows 7 or how fix issue... ive tried install .net framework 3.0 sp1 see if make difference win 7 not allow it. idea's? thoughts? im kinda stummped right now.. great.. terry hi terry just try installing rdc 6.1 on windows xp , windows vista. for windows xp check remote desktop connection (terminal services client 6.1) windows xp (kb952155) @ http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?familyid=6e1ec93d-bdbd-4983-92f7-479e088570ad&displaylang=en . vista sp1 it's available @ http://support.microsoft.com/kb/951616 . benny Windows Server  > 

hi i have windows server 2008 box. i have installed nfs. i have shared folder called music using gui nfs share tab in windows explorer. i can mount folder same machine using command this mount -o anon server:/music * this created z: i can enter z: , seems ok but see no files in folder. dir z: returns "file not found" i not know need anonymous user can request directorty listing , stream music. in local security policy have enabled option "network: let permissions apply anonymous users" it did not make difference - no files listed in folder. any appreciated. chris crowe [ iis mvp - 1997 - 2009 ] hi chris, the issues seems regarding services unix, accurate , quick answer question, suggest submit new post in services unix discussion groups.   for convenience, i’ve included link of services unix discussion groups:   discussions in services unix http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?dg=microsoft.public.servicesforunix.general&cat=e

getting error "confirm networking , ipv4 configured correctly , enabled" when trying add printer searching network in print management.  i trying add printer hooked computer via usb, i've shared on computer , able add under devices , printers server want add appears in sever directory. if there way order card enumeration set working card first 1 in list. the shared usb printer never detected using tool. alan morris windows printing team Windows Server  >  Print/Fax

hello, i've been stuck on problem quite while now.  i have old child domain not decommissioned several months ago.  i not able remove domain , it's causing replication problems in forest. i have used ntdsutil try , remove metadata not work @ clearing out everything. when browse active directory , trusts child domain still listed. i have tried, using both ldp , adsiedit, delete partition configuration items receive errors. the 2 items still remaining are: 1) "cn=childdomain, cn=partitions, cn=configuration, dc=domain, dc=com" 2) "cn=childdomain$ cn=users, dc=domain, dc=com" i received error domain not deleted because there exists domain controllers still host domain. second error access denied error. i'm not sure if deleting these 2 settings clear out metadata stop replication of old domain partition. thank suggestions. thank replies.  after quite bit more work , direction links above problem resolved. hidden in 1 of posts hi

hi, i have windows 2003 , 2008 domain controllers in domain. when login windows 2003 server , opening domain policy  , going properties of encrypting file system under " computer configuration\windows settings\security settings\public key policies\encrypting file system" i can see "enable users use efs" enabled , there no other option select template there. when checking in windows 2008 server thesame setting has lot of options showing not defined. if define setting in windows 2008 dc impact on setting is  defined in windows 2003. if leave setting defined in windows 2003 dc , windows 2008 dc's define new gpo based on ou. impact one of question has been answered vadims in thread:) http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/winserversecurity/thread/172e8ea6-b530-45b9-85dd-af391c5aa067/#a131eb82-5e04-4418-8858-5a5b78754771   Windows Server

hi, i'm deploying r2 hosts mdt using litetouch iso (no dhcp) , started getting error  where fails set ip address , netmask during ztinicconfig phase = staterestore. addresses not in use , macs correct. after returns failure connect mdt share if configure ip , netmask on target nic (everything else set ie gw, dns etc) , manually run litetouch script , continues without error. any ideas -2147180508 might translate ? i've been unable find reference error code. here typical log failure occurs. <![log[load network adapter(0) = broadcom bcm57711e netxtreme ii 10 gige (ndis vbd client)]log]!><time="15:55:59.000+000" date="07-06-2010" component="ztinicconfig" context="" type="1" thread="" file="ztinicconfig"> <![log[action: oadapter.enablestatic(ipaddress,subnetmask)]log]!><time="15:55:59.000+000" date="07-06-2010" component="ztinicconfig" context="&

dear community, i querying files in windows search on our exchange server , bumped result ' ieflipahead:d:craigslist.org ' what this? , when right clicking it, why can not see location? should concerned? kind regards, jake hi jake, would please let me know edition information of os issue occurred? please let me know type in search , return result as “ieflipahead:d:craigslist.org” . please run sfc /scannow command scan protected system files , monitor result. meanwhile, please perform clean boot , check if issue still exists. à what this? , when right clicking it, why can not see location? should concerned? by way, please enable “show hidden files, folders, , drivers” option in folder options in control panel, right-click “ieflipahead:d:craigslist.org” , check if find properties or more details of it. if possible, please provide screenshot of strange “ieflipahead:d:craigslist.org” ? (please hide protected or private information.) if upda

1. identify dc read or not. how ? 2. read dc authenticate user ? think ro dc not have user password. 3. when changing user password , ro dc accept password change request , forward pdc ? i know it need firewall rule permit traffic end user pdc when changing password. 1. identify dc read or not.how ? if run netdom query dc writable dcs returned.instead run nltest /dclist:contoso.com , both writable , rodcs returned. 2.read dc authenticate user? think rodc not have user password? when user attempts login @ site rodc - if rodc not have users password in cache rodc contact rwdc - rwdc supply rodc users password.an rodc database holds active directory domain service objects , attributes writable domain controller holds except accounts passwords. in rodc, passwords never replicated database. instead, can cached according password replication policy. how’s user authentication working in site rodc? http://www.frickelsoft.net/blog/?p=232 http://blogs.technet.com/b/ask

i have seen many posts folder redirection fails...but cannot find information particular problem: i have group policy redirects desktop, favorites, , documents folders. recently set new terminal server, , 1 particular user, when logged in group policy redirects desktop , favorites, not documents.  (previous server redirecting documents). i've tried on other terminal servers not redirect documents folder her, whereas other users on both terminal servers redirecting fine.  have tried deleting local profiles , network directories , having login process recreate documents.  still, documents folder not redirect. i have tried issuing gpupdate /force followed logoff , log in, no change. the event log shows group policy updates correctly on previous step, though documents folder still not redirect.  user still able access folder through network share, documents folder redirects terminal servers user directory not want do. hi, as understand, have recreated user's pro

this has had me night.  can't seem figure out.  please!!!  --------------------------------------------------------- [1984] 131204.023338.8932: clientsetup: start of clientdeploy [1984] 131204.023339.4392: general: initializing...c:\windows\temp\client deployment files\clientdeploy.exe [1984] 131204.023339.7980: general: show floating language bar [1984] 131204.023339.8448: clientsetup: loading wizard data [1984] 131204.023340.5624: clientsetup: current deploymentstatus=start [1984] 131204.023349.2828: clientsetup: showing client deployment wizard [1984] 131204.023349.5168: clientsetup: adding server info data in product registry [1984] 131204.023401.5289: clientsetup: set deployment sync event [3144] 131204.023559.0439: clientsetup: running installrootcert task @ wizardpage domainusercred [3144] 131204.023559.0439: clientsetup: entering connectorwizardform.runtasks [3144] 131204.023559.0439: clientsetup: running task id=clientdeploy.installrootcerttask [

i have small ad implementation 8 users.  we using new ad sync tool sync users within container, not general user ou.   there 8 users separate container never created.   i created new container users, put in test user, , sync software works fine.  i went , linked default domain policy new container policy.   however when try login test user not allow remote login, although part of remote desktop group, remote access rd group set via policy.    since need move users new container, , remote desktop users(on server), going run pitfalls?  there 2 traditional desktop users , folder redirection turned on.   my original plan create new container, move users, , link gp default domain gp setup way want.   i've since read best practice, putting users in own container, regardless size of install plan on going , correcting others, assuming can follow same procedure on all. hello, "users" in ad uc mentioned called container , no gpos can linked it, passwo

hi, i'm having strange issues diskpart. i've used before /s option it's been while. i've come use again , it's outputting list of commands. diskpart script file named "file.txt" , contains: list disk ... , nothing else. no line breaks. from command line (which starts in c:\users\username\documents) i've tried: diskpart /s file.txt (file in c:\users\username\documents) copying file.txt l: drive. diskpart /s l:\file.txt diskpart /s "l:\file.txt" i get: active      - mark selected basic partition active. add         - add mirror simple volume. assign      - assign drive letter or mount point selected volume. attributes  - manipulate volume or disk attributes. automount   - enable , disable automatic mounting of basic volumes. break       - break mirror set. clean       - clear configuration information, or information, off disk. convert     - convert between different disk formats. create      - create v

how install windows server 2012 r2 without remove current windows 8.1 use guide below convert it to 'basic' disk, or install windows on drive. supported way delete partitions , convert basic disk. https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc755238.aspx however, windows 8.1 must on drive?, windows cannot boot dynamic disk. best regards, jesper vindum, denmark systems administrator help forum: monitor(alert) threads , vote helpful replies or mark them answer, if helps solving problem. Windows Server  >  Windows Server 2012 Setup

i testing terminal server host (rds 2012). particularly, lockdown settings remote users. found nice article list of settings apply , clear description. first thing: loopback enabled. configured stuff no access cp, hide c: drive , etc... gpo applied - checked when user logged in rdsh. user session gpresult -r, user config part shows lockdown_policyname. me means loopback applied user settings of user part of gpo applied on ou ts server resides. checked resultant in gpmc. no errors, looks nice no effect on logged in user. when logged in, user can access cp , see restricted drives. check?... thanks. --- when hit wrong note next note makes or bad. --- miles davis the problem found.... there 1 gpo appears corrupted. gpo has tons of settings , job (it critical organization). it's not me responsible it. didn't want touch @ all. and saw gpo applied.... brief, found 1 corrupted gpo can prevent others take effect... here error gpo sid know this. tempo

i installed windows server 2012 r2 standard on server hyper-v. have set virtual machine same way did on windows 8.1 desktop , there works fine, on server dont network connection... virtual switch setup. hi sir, i agree others . please check following items : 1. ensure external virtual switch binding wired nic . 2. driver of that wired nic up-to-date 3. ensure vm connecting correct external vswitch. 4. check if there vlan configured host's vnic or vm's vnic . best regards, elton ji if not answer please unmark continue please remember mark replies answers if , unmark them if provide no help. if have feedback technet subscriber support, contact tnmff@microsoft.com . Windows Server  >  Hyper-V

hi, about 2 hours ago evening, lost communication 20 vm's on 8 node cluster , took 25 minutes recover! fibre channel shared storage being used throughout cluster through 2 redundant routes each node. host os still working fine. appreciate points storage going down don't think had, there no errors on either fc switch , no error on either storage device. using server 2012 on hp dl360's. the get-clusterlog returns error @ time went down: 00000370.000010d8::2013/04/14-20:12:25.115 err   [rhs] rhscall::deadlockmonitor: call terminateresource timed out 6 milliseconds resource 'scvmm vm1'. 00000370.000010d8::2013/04/14-20:12:25.115 info  [rhs] enabling rhs termination watchdog timeout 1200000 , recovery action 3. 00000370.000010d8::2013/04/14-20:12:25.115 err   [rhs] resource scvmm vm1 handling deadlock. cleaning current operation , terminating rhs process. 000006dc.000011b4::2013/04/14-20:12:25.115 warn  [rcm] handlemonitorreply: failurenotification 'scv

hi, background: company wsus employ on disconnected network deployment, exporting wsus server sitting on normal internet connection out of our company domain network (non internet). so manager looking @ securing our wsus server ssl. can create self signed certificate on our importing wsus , enable ssl virtual directories? hi, >>can create self signed certificate on our importing wsus , enable ssl virtual directories? of course. make sure certificate has been trusted of clients. best regards. steven lee please remember mark replies answers if , unmark them if provide no help. if have feedback technet support, contact tnmff@microsoft.com. Windows Server  >  WSUS

so, have samba server (latest version, believe) acting domain controller.  i'm building windows 2003 server become domain controller, , during ad wizard asks if want make dc new domain or existing domain. that made me pause , scurry on here quick question! if make bdc on current domain, current user accounts come over? , if so, once on 2003 box, shut down samba , promote bdc pdc, eliminating task of creating user accounts? just thought... :-) bill hagen, owner computer geek newberg, or www.thatcomputergeek.com hi bill, i have no experience particular situation (linux 'domain controller'), can perhaps shed light: since windows 2000, concepts of pdc/bdc no longer applicable.  domain controllers in windows 2000 + domain peers, slight exception of 1 server acts global catalogue server. (gc).  first dc in windows ad forest be the gc. so, ad wizard asking essentially, want gc, or have got gc ? (in other words, dc going additional dc in existing forest, or first

as part of windows 7 deployment 1 of the requirments storage devices in particular work usb be disabled. there ton of information bit confused regarding how disable mass storage devices, usb storage devices.  of course can't disable usb ports because our keyboards, mice , monitors connected via usb. : ) can please provide me guidance on how this.  ideally able using tools available me such through group policy? i'm using gpmc 6.0.0.1 , stick this.  from reading sounds there no easy way of achieving , have happen through purchase of third party applications. correct in believing this? the method looking have @ least 2 things: 1)"disable, reading usb storage devices" - ensure viruse on usb not infect desktop. 2)"disable, write usb storage devices" - guard against employee data theft. thankyou hi,  windows 7 has service dedicated usb storage devices. i've had success setting service disabled prevent access usb storage. main downside soluti

hello managing network reached capacity on dhcp scope. network has 3 servers ( domain controller, telecommunications server , sql server) have reserved ip. understand option increase scope configure additional subnet , looking advice. the network experiences high traffic result of voip and frequently performance of network drastically hindered . result of adding additional subnet additional router needed , if how should connected? correct me if wrong but configuring second subnet mask of 255.255.254.0 give me 254 addresses ranging 192.168.1.1 192.168.1.254 more substantial network.  the client machines access servers whenever dialing (which time), need in primary subnet servers? would else required subnet? would subnet increase performance if there secondary router preventing bottleneck? thank you rob hi rob, in general, businesses invest in business-class switches , routers capable of adding subnet, in form of new vlan. so, i'd surprised if need

i receive error message in event viewer each time reboot windows 2008 standard r2 64 bit server.  error message indicates cd/dvd rom not loaded.  server not have cd/dvd rom drive.  did use external dvd drive load os.  however, dvd drive no longer connected server.  appears need use bcdedit.exe edit boot devices.  have made several unsuccessful attempts @ syntax remove dvd rom boot bcdedit utility.  could please help?  tia  hi, it seems device driver still running when booting computer. please try following steps see if can fix issue: 1. right click computer , chooses properties. 2. click "advanced system settings", , click "environment variables" 3. click "new" under "system variables" 4. enter "devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices" (without quotations) in variable name, , set variable value 1. 5. click ok apply change. 6. right click computer, choose properties, , choose hardware tab, click device manager. 7. enter devi

hi all, i have windows 2000 server service pack 4  as domain controler, i looking for facing problem while getting object data ad using dsget , dsquery command,i have installed support tolls both commanads not working on server. i want other command insted of dsget , dsquery  and using command can pullout data ad .if know command plese let me know hi suhas, these microsoft integrated command active directory. per knowledge there no other commands pull ad data these commands do. please tell me error getting while running theses commands. have downloaded , installed correct support tools ms site. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=f08d28f3-b835-4847-b810-bb6539362473&displaylang=en path download , ensure dlls register. regards rajesh j s Windows Server  > 

hi all, i've ad several sites, sites connected in full mesh vpn. sites have @ least 2 domain controllers. best practice in designing site link? have create site link each path of vpn? or better make "hub , spoke" configuration site containg fsmo role holder hub? it depends on various parameters bandwidth, latency , connectivity. mostly, sites configured hub/spoke , according bandwidth availability site links configured. kcc , bridgehead server later take care of routing connections. there no difference between dc holding fsmo , non-fsmo role holder dc, both dc works equally apart pdc dc fsmo role authorization part. best practices ad sites & services. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc755768%28ws.10%29.aspx http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb727085.aspx previous discussions http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/winserverds/thread/3f74a59d-aa6d-48ad-81a4-41e8357eb02a   regards   awinish vishwakarma my blo

hi everyone.  i've got french terminal server (dell r900, 2 intel 7220 cpu @ 2.93ghz, 16g ram) running windows 2003 r2 sp2.   server installed latest drivers provided dell.  i've copied user profiles english terminal server french ts.  application running on server ms office 2000 sp3 on it.  users can login server through thin clients without problem.  1 thing annoys me cpu usage on outlook.exe process on server.  of user running outlook using 20% of cpu  (i've check process , points outlook.exe process, process never goes above 30% cpu).  odd thing not of user having issue, happens on of users, , when these users using outlook @ same time, overall cpu usage reaches 90%).   there 3 more english terminal server in company (all dell server, running ms office 2000 sp3), not having problem.  outlook.exe cpu usage makes managements thinks server overload, isn't.  1 has idea going on?  appreciated.  thank in advances. 

i'm working on else's scripts, kind me. have them working on machine, , lot of if had idea of doing - don't because use lot of ole interface create ftp sites , users. bit of code in i'm stuck 1 asking 'servercomments', mean? can point me proper documentation here? here's snipped of perl script (adapted):   my $ftp_re = qr/^(?:ftp[ _\-]streaming|asfroot)$/i;; my $ftpid = undef;   my $ftpobj = win32::ole->getobject("iis://localhost/msftpsvc"); return undef unless $ftpobj;   for $ftpsite (in $ftpobj) { if ($ftpsite->{'class'} eq 'iisftpserver' && $ftpsite->{'servercomment'} =~ $ftp_re) { $ftpid = $ftpsite->{'name'}; last; } } return $ftpid; it better ask here:  http://forums.iis.net/   this posting provided "as is" no warranties or guarantees , , confers no rights. microsoft student partner 2010 / 2011 microsoft certified professiona