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New server build hardware requirements.

i trying feel of how ram i will need below configuration. 18 users entire outoffice. we going run 1 server loction. server dell r310. run off server, windows 2008 r2 64bit, rds 10 15 users, dc, dns, dhcp, files server.  rds sessions run outlook, office 2003 and remote vpn apps mostly. question how ram recommended setup , why?             dave santel hello, fist of there no bdc. dcs rw except rodcs. as don't have users, think 4 go ram enough.   this posting provided "as is" no warranties or guarantees , , confers no rights. microsoft student partner 2010 / 2011 microsoft certified professional microsoft certified systems administrator: security microsoft certified systems engineer: security microsoft certified technology specialist: windows server 2008 active directory, configuration microsoft certified technology specialist: windows server 2008 network infrastructure, configuration microsoft certified technol

I've been testing Edge, and I do like many of the features. Don't understand why watching a video is so slow stopping, starting.

i decided watch news video edge morning, , video started, ran 11 seconds, stopped , , little circle started going round , round, video started again, ran same amount of time, , little circle came loading more of video. have slow internet dsl in country, ran same news video in chrome, , ran smooth way through, couple of lags circle.  this 5 minute video, if of stayed on edge of taken around 30 minutes watch 5 min video. before going on chrome, cleared browsing caches, , seemed tad bit, reverted waiting circle. is common trait of edge, or need configured different default settings.  this unacceptable behavior. thanks, dave dave, thanks imput. regarding situation here, i can suggested submit feedback (as can't control internet connection @ mys side). besides, check windows update updates, there should updates available install. regards please remember mark replies answers if help, , unmark answers if provide no help. if have feedback technet support, co

Hide total network storage space. Expand when needed.

hi all, i have new network storage drive i'm configuring , wondering if there way following. i want users "see" portion of available space. drive 23 tb lets want them see 10 tb network drive. know can limit per user using disk quotas, don't want that, want limit total size of drive. then, need more space, want "unhide" 2 or 4 tb. have found in past users use space if have it. limiting allows them more diligent in cleaning unused files. there way this? way i've thought of partitioning 10 tb, expanding volume needed. have dangers of data loss? i'm on windows server 2008 r2. thanks! hi paul weinrich, thanks post. you could  shrink volume drive. click control panel, admin. tools, computer management, disk management. right click on partition shrink , select shrink volume. select how want shrink , hit ok. rest.  how can shrunk depend on how on drive , data located(note if cant shrink enough run windows defrag condense data.) in genar

VM Distribution On Hyper-v High Availability Cluster

hello, i wondering way distribute vms across ha cluster. matter placing them per host resource? hi ice2921, as   samir farhat mentioned, cluster supply preferred node option, load balance need choose scvmm. the related kb: failover behavior on clusters of 3 or more nodes http://support.microsoft.com/kb/299631 preferred owners in cluster http://blogs.msdn.com/b/clustering/archive/2008/10/14/9000092.aspx i’m glad of you! please remember mark replies answers if , unmark them if provide no help. if have feedback technet support, contact tnmff@microsoft.com Windows Server  >  High Availability (Clustering)

creating NTDS Settings Object for this active directory domain Controller

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i have domain running , in middle of creating dc @ site , adding domain. go through process "active directory domain services configuration wizard" stalls @ point says creating ntds settings object active directory domain controller on remote ad dc. screen shot attached. have googled , read password issue local admin account has same password domain admin account have made sure different, in wizard user account use make sure put follows domain\user account. any appreciated stuck her can upload/post  % systemroot %\debug\dcpromoui.log , % systemroot %\debug\dcpromo.log? enfo zipper christoffer andersson – principal advisor http://blogs.chrisse.se - directory services blog Windows Server  >  Directory Services

Troubleshoot mx records in dns

hello, i dont know if right forum post. i have 2 dns servers, dns1 dns2 i created mx record mail server mail1 but if run mxquery lists ip of dns servers not mail server please help from output looks mx record wrongly setup. delete , create new in dns manager, please remember want (i not sure expecting want basic test) leave first textbox ("child domain") blank when creating mx record, provide fqdn , priority with kind regards krystian zieja http://www.projectenvision.com follow me on twitter my blog need systems? Windows Server  >  Directory Services

Network Validation gets freeze

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hi , i have exchange server 2010 sp1 running in environment. have 3 mailbox server on single dag, few day found machine getting fail-over without issues on server. viewing log found there event of event id 1177 , 1135. suggested validate clustering of servers , while checking server cluster. found validation getting freeze on network validation. even tried check network stability transferring 6 gb of single file 1 mailbox server another, got failed. below snap of cluster validation. request on this. hi aerrow, would please provide more information of network topology, analyze issue. how many nic each node have? event id 1135 means 1 node has been removed cluster, check network configuration on node. ensure nic correctly installed , ip configuration correct. if nodes connected physical switch, check network cable , port on switch. best regards, leo please remember mark replies answers if , unmark them if provide no help. if have feedback technet support, contact t

Change ObjectCategory Attribute for a user

hello fellow sysadmins, work msp in canada. 1 of clients manage have issues ad, objectcategory attributes around 30 users totally wrong (the defined attribute - cn=domain-dns,cn=schema,cn=configuration,dc=ad,dc=company,dc=ca). when create new users client, show right, somehow when these 30 users got created got changed. have tried edit via attributes editor, not possible. have tried looking online way change via powershell or other way, have not had luck. wondering if has run this, or there way fix easily? hi, based on description, understand want modify user attribute in ad. please refer following kb , check if ldp utility can you. xadm: using ldp utility modify active directory object attributes if misunderstand or update, please don’t hesitate let me know. hope helps. best regards, justin gu please remember mark replies answers if , unmark them if provide no help. if have feedback technet support, contact tnmff@microsoft.com.

Library not build

hello all, recently bummed strange issue , hoped knows cause of it. run terminal server 2008 res on top of it. running fine , user able log on account remotely. however, create new user , add them correct ou's policies , log on user library of user isn't build. after gpupdate /force no library there. the way right click on library , select: restore default libraries. build correctly. don't know cause of appreciated. in short 2 questions: 1- how possible 2- how can recover in enterprise environment ( example: 10000 users ) don't want logon manually restore library. many in advance. andre hi andre, as per research, there no such group policies want issue. need perform manually or can design startup script case beneath link. administratively create , modify libraries hope helps! thanks. we trying better understand customer views on social support experience, participation in interview project appreciated if have time. helping make

SID History Deletion

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/295758, executed script on 1 test account , worked there way can modify script batch deletion? shivanand sinanan first test same in test ou,before cleanup of sidhistory domain-wide, should perform cleanup on single ou , analyse effects.see below links more details. migration : sidhistory cleanup vbscript http://www.cb-net.co.uk/microsoft-articles/19-domain-migration/79-migration-sidhistory-cleanup-vbscript how remove sid history powershell http://blogs.technet.com/b/ashleymcglone/archive/2011/11/23/how-to-remove-sid-history-with-powershell.aspx massively clear sid history of objects in ad. http://us.generation-nt.com/answer/massively-clear-sid-history-objects-ad-help-91977562.html scripting forum may source ask http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en/itcg/threads http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en/winserverpowershell/threads hope helps best regards, sandesh dubey. mcse|mcsa:messaging|mcts|mcitp:ent

WDS capture image - no volume to capture

hello everyone, i have sypreped image need capture on capture wizard no volume available. it not driver issue (disk visible in diskpart) , os syspreped corectlly (already resyspreped 5x). any ideas ho fix it? hi mario199109, please try use domain admin p rivileges when capture image, y ou also can refer following simlar thread solution first: wds capture image  not detecting 'sysprepped' volume.                                   https://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/windowsserver/en-us/a3fa1ede-eb53-4a26-8708-1770e5d1163c/wds-capture-image-not-detecting-a-sysprepped-volume?forum=mdt blank volume when trying capture windows 7 image in wds https://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/windowsserver/en-us/41f270db-ba37-4b9c-bae0-e0e9c8352649/blank-volume-when-trying-to-capture-an-windows-7-image-in-wds?forum=w7itproinstall i’m glad of you! please remember mark replies answers if , unmark them if provide no help. if have feedback technet support, contact

login problem in my DC server 2008 R2 Standerd

                i experiencing unique issue windows server 2008 stander r2 x64 dc. after restarting server tree days work fine when try log on after 2 3 day did not accept domain admin password in oder access system have hard reboot server. same password applying successfully.                 can tell me should search solution?    jayendra chauhan hi,   it seems submitted same question 2 different technet forum accounts. please refer following thread further discussion.   http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/winservergen/thread/87df41b9-6a82-4e58-a356-4e05355c38aa   regards, please remember click “mark answer” on post helps you, , click “unmark answer” if marked post not answer question. can beneficial other community members reading thread. Windows Server  >  Man

Best Practice on Search Features

hello! whats best practice when implementing search features in terminal server environment? is there way wds index network shares? there third party tool? we have 2 rdsh's in farm mode, , 1 file server -ae hi,   windows desktop search won't index remote shares default.   for more information, can refer following post: windows desktop search - indexing network shares http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/windowsdesktopsearchhelp/thread/0c315ded-fa80-4d9d-aaf2-bcdc3dd250d9   you can enable windows search service in terminal , files server.   these steps add , enable windows search service in windows server 2008:   1) start server manager   2) click on roles in left navigation pane   3) select add role in roles summary pane right   4) select file services role , click next   5) select windows search role service   finish wizard , should have windows search service , running

Add computer to ws 2012 r2 server

i have pre setup computer: comp1 go ou: lab/computers. my win 7 pro computer on same lan network window server 2012 r2 i trying add computer server domain. computer>properties>change settings> change domain: computer name:comp1 member of: domain: mysite.com (changed workgroup) error code: active directory domain controller (ad dc) domain "mysite.com" not contacted. details: note: information intended network administrator. if not network's administrator, notify administrator received information, has been recorded in file c:\windows\debug\dcdiag.txt. error occurred when dns queried service location (srv) resource record used locate active directory domain controller (ad dc) domain "mysite.com". error was: "no records found given dns query." (error code 0x0000251d dns_info_no_records) query srv record _ldap._tcp.dc._msdcs.mysite.com go below link find resolution.. http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/

Removing Multiple User Group Membership

hello seeking some assistance. quite bit of employees have left company such needed disable alot of user accounts. used dsmod disable of users fine.. example: dsquery user -name "karen*walker"  | dsmod user -disabled yes  what know if there way in can remove group membership (in a similar manner example above) except domain users... i don't want exchange users to receive bounced messages disabled users still in various distribution groups etc? eg: karen walker --memberof contain [headoffice, domainuser, besdistribution, helpdesk etc] , want left domainusers. powershell $userdn = "distinguished name of user" get-adgroup -ldapfilter "(member=$userdn)" | foreach-object { if ($_.name -ne "domain users") {remove-adgroupmember -identity $_.name -member $userdn} } Windows Server  > 

[Forum FAQ] Known issues in Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 10130

this post collect , publish known issues windows 10 insider preview build 10130. source official blog , hot issues in forum. hope can more guys more efficiently in forum. continuously update post, , welcome join more guys! note: there may errors since issues come hot issues. if find, please inform modify. firstly, please check published blog regarding new build: announcing windows 10 insider preview build 10130 pcs known issues in build: mail app may crash due memory error, , may not synch mail when in background. plan service issue update via windows update. in cases, flyouts taskbar (including start, cortana, network, battery, , action center) fail fly out. transient issue, , after retrying few times succeed. working service issue update. wi-fi connectivity may fail @ times due known issue. system reboot required recover state. below known issues reported in forum build 10130: issue 1: updates advanced micro devices - audio device - amd high definition au

can't login to vista computer that be into Vista VM using top level domain account

we have windows 2008 server configured top-level domain , subdomain .  user accounts in top-level domain. possible use top-level domain user accounts access or rdp computers have joined subdomain?  if so, how? the tld accounts i'm using rdp vista vm have been added remote desktop users group. i've tried: tld\tld username tld.local\tld username neither 1 works me. thanks in advance.     i assume talking virtual machines --- 1 vm set another's sub-domain. if so, accounts in main domain should able access resource of sub-domain two-way trust created automatically. you can try create user on sub-domain , using remote target computer see result. if still failed, need check remote issue first. meanwhile, check if can logon computer joined sub-domain locally main domain account. Windows Server  > 

Error 0x800f0818 when trying to install SP1 on Win 2008 Server R2

i'm trying install sp1 on win 2008 r2 server. error code 0x800f0818. i've tried installing through windows update , tried downloading sp1 package manually, same error when trying install. i tried running sfc /scannow, found no errors. i've done research on google , i've ran update readiness tool , got result: ================================= checking system update readiness. binary version 6.1.7601.21645 package version 17.0 2013-02-09 20:58 checking windows servicing packages checking package manifests , catalogs (f) cbs mum corrupt 0x00000000 servicing\packages\package_for_kb2761226_rtm~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.2.mum expected file name microsoft-windows-foundation-package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.7600.16385.mum not match actual file name checking package watchlist checking component watchlist checking packages checking component store summary: seconds executed: 680 found 1 errors cbs mum corrupt total count: 1 unav

W2k8, confianzas, AD y DNS (Parece un titulo de un libro)

hola todos, escenario anterior: 2 servidores que estaban en el mismo dominio, y con continuos problemas de usuarios y servicios. escenario actual: 2 servidores con dominios diferentes, ts, y sin problemas de usuarios ni servicios. problemas: cuando intento crear una relación de confianza para que los usuarios del servidor 2 tengan acceso los documentos del servidor 1, o bien realizar una copia desde el servidor 1 hacia un disco externo del servidor 2 me dice que el servidor no es funcional, que no existen servidores de inicio de sesión. si creo la relación de confianza desde el servidor 1 no funciona, el servidor no es funcional, si lo hago desde el servidor 2 sin problemas. como el servidor 1 tiene usuarios si lo degrado, quito dns y ad pierdo la configuracion de los usuarios, por tanto no puedo hacerlo, o mas bien no se como hacerlo. ¿alguna idea de como resolver este entuerto? muchas gracias de antemano. para poder hacer una relación de confianza entre dominios, am

How to migrate On-Premise Sharepoint to 2012 R2 Essential from SBS 2011

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hello together.<o:p></o:p> what way go on-premise sharepoint server beside server 2012 r2 essential coming sbs 2011 standard?<o:p></o:p> we plan update sbs 2011 server 2012 r2 essential server exchange 2013 on-premise. found lot description microsoft. can't find description how to integrate on-premise sharepoint server. description way the cloud platform.<o:p></o:p> how can this?<o:p></o:p> best regards stefan hi, thanks posting in forum. regarding request, maybe refer following article. it’s sbs 2011, steps similar windows server 2012 essentials. move sharepoint foundation 2010 databases windows sbs 2011 standard server http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg616007.aspx in addition, article below may useful us. migration resources sbs 2011 hosted/premises versions. http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/2013/07/30/migration-resources-from-sbs-2011-to-hosted-premises-versions.

Applying Computer Settings While login remotely

hi all, we have windows 2003 terminal server , when try login remotely on our domain outside everytime applying computer settings and takes 3 4 minutes before working fine changed our public ip address after we facing problem. times we receive rpc server unavailable error. can please resolve issue thanks ali      for starters, might want review http://blogs.technet.com/b/askds/archive/2009/09/24/so-you-have-a-slow-logon-part-1.aspx  and http://blogs.technet.com/b/askds/archive/2009/09/24/so-you-have-a-slow-logon-part-2.aspx  and verify whether of suggestions there not apply in case. i'm not clear how public ip address change affect logon time on ts box - few other things might want check are: - logon delay (with domain account) @ ts console. if takes long time as well, should able eliminate public side factor altogether - network capture of logon session on ts hth marcin Windows

TS Licensing

i have question regarding licensing structure ts.  public school , have 500 people (including students) might access our 2008 r2 ts.  hoping purchase 50 per-user licesnes , have 50 licenses cover 500 people.  if i'm not mistaken, called concurrent licensing.  possible server 2008 r2 ts? thanks, john dombrowski unfortunately john microsoft not concurrent licensing.  if going doing per user licensing need 500 licenses.  if users using same machines on , on might cheaper per device licensing. Windows Server  >  Remote Desktop Services (Terminal Services)

juntar 2 conexiones con modem y balancear la carga

hola buenas queria juntar 2 conexiones de internet mediante 2 modem,osea tengo 2 tarjates de red, quiero hacer un balanceo de carga, y juntar 2conexienes 12 megas y que sume 24mb alguien me podria explicar como hacerlo,tengo el server 2008 datacenter con este podre hacerlo o no un saludo espero respuesta no hay posibilidad de hacerlo con el propio sistema operativo. es lo habitual hacerlo como te dice pep, pero hace hace poco salió tmg2010 (sucesor de isa server) y tiene dicha funcionalidad. revisa este enlace: enabling internet service provider (isp) redundancy: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd440984.aspx un router con dos wan dependiendo el modelo puede ofrecerte más funcionalidad. son diferentes opciones para que evalues   guillermo delprato - mvp-mct-mcse-mcsa mcitp: enterprise/server administrator mcts: active directory/network/applications configuration --- este mensaje se proporciona "como está" sin garantías de ninguna clase. usted asume t

BITS Error in Server Tec Preview with VMM Tec Preview

hi, i'm running vmm tech preview on server tech preview. when try import resources vmm library or try import azure pack gallery item ps commandlet import-cloudresourceextension getting bits errors (powershell) or error 24381 (vmm) bits related. bits service running, bitsadmin doesn't show suspended jobs. is known issue? kind regards, norman hi norman, in addition, please try added -allowunencryptedtransfer switch  cmdlet " import-cloudresourceextension" to make it work without bits service, , check if error persists. if there else regarding issue, please feel free post back. best regards, anna wang please remember mark replies answers if , unmark them if provide no help. if have feedback technet support, contact tnmff@microsoft.com Windows Server  >  Windows

Custom service always restarts

we have written .net service used our application.  in server2008, if stop service (signed in administrator), restart on it's own after period of 1-4 minutes.  can't figure out why service restarts on it's own.  i've stopped, disabled service (using mmc), after couple minutes still restart , change automatically start.  testing, in default domain controller policy, set start automatically, wouldn't think have it, not sure.  have ideas? hi,   i don’t think issue related group policy.   as it’s own developed .net service, issue more related coding development. as focus on general question windows server system , here not best support resource coding development, recommend further support in corresponding community can qualified pool of respondents. understanding.   for convenience, have list related link followed.   msdn forums http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/forums/en/categories     best regards, vincent hu  

what is the right dfs staging size?

can me counting on staging size. what have heard when deciding size of staging space following, take the sum of 32 biggest file fileshare , add 50% of space. one of shares right 250 gb. 32 biggest files in share totaly 40 gb. 40/2 = 20 . 40 gb + 20 gb = 60 should have staging quota on 60 gb then? how diskspace should avalible @ least on harddrive?  60 or number of gig?     hi, you check following link : http://blogs.technet.com/b/askds/archive/2011/07/13/how-to-determine-the-minimum-staging-area-dfsr-needs-for-a-replicated-folder.aspx regards, Windows Server  >  File Services and Storage

Server 2k8 R2 Hyper-V

i have server have installed hyper-v 8 windows 7 guest vm's. when configure the vm static ip microsoft security essentials not update av database on own. test theory left few vm's dhcp , update no issues.   sounds straight-forward networking problem, not hyper-v one.   sure static config same 1 dhcp (apart actual ip address)? difference in net mask or default gateway cause sort of problem.   bill Windows Server  >  Hyper-V

WIndows SBS 2003 R2

hello everyone, got following scenario, - windows sbs 2003 r2 - exchange 2003 - has internal website - server has 1 nic static ip 192.168.1.10 - gateway 192.168.1.254 provided isp - internal domain : mydom.local - external registered domain myexternal.com - need logmein extrenal access server - firewall active can go internet server, can't go internet workstation, can ping server , gateway succesfully workstation cant not ping website, think had setting configured wrong server not sure are help, thank you, system analist hi, you'll have check dns. your sbs server domain controller , has dns installed. server tcp/ip configuration should point self primary dns server (not isp). @ dns server configure isp's dns servers forwarders. all clients should have domain controller's ip primary dns. client (and server) requests go local dns server , if local dns server don't know dns name forward request isp's dns. jens ole kragh mcitp, mcts, m

internet disconnecting whenever a game is open

so, run small pc building company in sa, focuses on gaming computers, , ive been trialing win10. whenever open game (has happened dying light, nba 2k15, crew , war thunder) internet connection becomes non-existent. full screen or windowed, reason, dies. few times ive followed up, seems windows wireless service has stopped working, isnt case. has experienced this? or know workaround? thanks, drew i should add, never drops out. seems issue directly tied in windows. because second shut down whatever game im playing, fine. Windows 10 Insider Preview  >  Windows 10 Insider Preview Feedback

Install SP1 for Windows server 2008 through script

hi all,  i ask. possible install service pack 1 multiple windows server 2008 machine without wsus. thank in advance responses. certainly is.   1)       use remote desktop log each 1 , install sp1 2)       write script remotely install sp1 3)       see http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/winserverpowershell/thread/05748924-3f8e-4206-a724-6a91baf5722d 4)       see post “remotely install ‘win32_product class’ on server 2003” http://unlockpowershell.wordpress.com/2010/02/13/remotely-install-win32_product-class-on-server-2003/ starter on writing script   after done that, come back, let know have done, , having problems j   karl my blog: http://unlockpowershell.wordpress.com book: windows powershell 2.0 bible e-mail: -join ("6b61726c6d69747363686b65406d742e6e6574"-split"(?<=\g.{2})",19|%{[char][int]"0x$_"}) Windows

Hyper-V shutdown

please can tell me how shutdown hyper-v host. using vm ware workstation. have been through best practices shut down shut down from. there command or key shutdown hyper-v host. shutdown.exe . use shutdown /s /t 0. eric siron altaro hyper-v blog independent contributor, not altaro employee. accept responsibility content of posts. accept responsibility actions take based on content of posts. Windows Server  >  Hyper-V

How can I edit boot.wim to run a command when used in WDS?

i'm receiving error " wdsclient: error occured while obtaining ip address dhcp server." when pxe booting wds pc (dell optiplex 755).  i've seen error posted on these forums haven't found solution yet.  testing i've developed conclusion pc isn't receiving ip quick enough dhcp before windows setup executed. what i'd either delay setup's execution (giving nic time obtain ip) or add ipconfig /renew command in somewhere executed before setup ran.  attempted add command call startnet.cmd file of mounted boot.wim image before commiting didn't solve anything. does have idea how can go doing this? hello,   i think can try putting following entries in front of "\sources\setup.exe /wds /wdsdiscover /wdsserver:wds-server.ddpo.local" line:   ping <ip address> pause ping <ip address> pause …   you need interactive commands in windows pe in scenario. if want process achieved more automatically, can try command "

Virtual IP Per Session vs Per Program

i have 2008 r2 remote desktop , goal use ie program assign specific virtual ip. need clarification session vs program. reason don't want assign ip user when connect remote desktop session, when launch ie within desktop session. don't have enough in pool or range within subnet assign ip each desktop session. have small amount of users need specific ip ie application. question clarification, assume enabling virtual ip session means desktop session , program means application within desktop session?  at moment each user assigned ip when connect desktop. can validate event log ip assigned user upon connection desktop (as ipconfig). when same user launches ie within desktop session event log shows entry assigned ip ie (same ip when connected desktop).this not desired result need ip when launching ie.  not using dhcp server using static pool on rds server. my settings: hkey_local_machine\system\currentcontrolset\control\terminal server\tsappsrv\virtualip adapter

How to add a cloud machine as a node to existing windows fail over cluster having on-premise node in Windows server 2008 R2

hi all, we have windows fail on cluster having 1 windows machine on local network 1 of node. i want add virtual cloud machine available on microsoft azure node existing cluster. please suggest how this? thanking in advance, raghvendra before start working on sql side, need create windows server 2008 r2 cluster no shared storage.  can test in-house.  create vm running 2008 r2 , cluster physical (from description, assuming physical) 2008 r2 machine. create file share witness quorum. configure environment see works expected. once know how configure cluster between physical , vm file share witness, build azure.  location of fsw gets interesting choice.  have fsw in azure means need vm in azure host file share, meaning have 2 quorum votes in azure , 1 in-house.  or, create file share witness on in-house system, giving 2 quorum votes in-house , 1 in azure. in fsw in azure scenario, if have loss of in-house server, automatic failover occurs because 2 quorum votes exist

Powershell reports that AD group doesn't exist (but it does)

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starting 2 weeks ago, powershell script verify groups exist before attempting add user them has started reporting particular group not exist, though does.  it's not new group, doesn't have horrific number of members, it's set same way similar groups, has been around long time, has same properties similar groups, it's not disabled, etc.  ad side can see absolutely nothing wrong.  can add users with no problem.  , yet get-adgroup insists doesn't exist. i know isn't powershell failure because it's accurately finding every other group.  it's particular one.  i did notify our "ad guy" hasn't had time it.  i'm hoping can jump-start on identifying , fixing problem posting question. i apologize lack of detail - i'll happy provide more info if know need! does happen computers running powershell or one? using full dn when referencing group regards, denis cooper mcitp ea - mct help keep forums tidy, if has helped please mar

error checking subroutine sometimes doesn't exit.

i've got powershell script runs executable , checks result of executable.  executable logs sql server table.  ps1 script queries table , supposed exit if returned value doesn't = 120.  does, doesn't.  *think* might problem logging executable, subroutine *does* send email during failure (value != 120), doesn't exit, causes rest of script try stuff shouldn't.    the other thing couldn't figure out how append value in subject line or body. i hoping maybe saw obvious i'm missing on exit.  snippet follows ****** $stage_log_status = "0" $stage_log_status $msgto = "oncall-at-blay.com" $msgfrom = "sql1-at-blay.com" $msgsrvr = "blay-mail" $msgbody = "please review errolog file!" $msgsub = "there has been problem on sql1.blay.com!" $msgatt = "e:\process\logs_stage\dwerrlog_run*.txt" $msgpri = "high" send-mailmessage -to $msgto -from $msgfrom -subject $ms