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Windows Server 2008 : Configure an Authoritative Time Server

it seem there simple solution. however, have read many articles , found conflicting information. example, kb816042, states @ beginning "we highly recommend configure authoritative time server gather time hardware source". however, after taking me through steps setup time service use hardware clock, article states :"the pdc master must not configured synchronize itself." seems me if set sync internal hardware clock synching (time not coming external source). my objective straightforward. want setup 2008 server (pdc) function authoritative time server. need set gets time either hardware source or external source. then, want group policy apply client workstations , bdc obtain time pdc. hello, in domain clients nothing do, dcs sync dc holding pdcemulator fsmo and other domain machines use 1 available dc. so configure pdcemulator external timesource follows: w32tm /config /manualpeerlist:peers /syncfromflags:manual /reliable:yes /update with "peer...

managing/monitoring RDS farm with Connection Broker

i'm setting test rds farm 2 session hosts , connection broker. each session host allows monitoring of sessions on machine, i'd monitoring on level of connection broker, can have overview of what's happening in farm. in mmc have "remote desktop connection manager" that's remoteapp , vdi. hello,   on july 1st making windows server 2008 r2 remote desktop services forum read only. after receiving lot of feedback community, decided forum duplication , therefore redundant of remote desktop services (terminal services) forum. so, until july 1st, start asking customers redirect questions remote desktop services (terminal services) forum. on june 11th, css engineers move new threads remote desktop services (terminal services) forum.   please post reply the announcement thread if have feedback on decision or process. can email wssdcomm@microsoft.com .   regards, lionel chen this posting provided "as is" no warranties, , confer...

Setting up dropboxes for each OU user.

i want set dropbox each user other users can drop folders/files without having access drobbox itself. what have tried (unsuccessfully) grant full rights (ntfs) individual assigned folder , "create files / write data, creater folders / append data, write attributes , write extended attributes users group. this seems work fine in every instance except when dropped folder/file moved location in same volume. in cases dropped folder loses original permissions. have tested using folders have inheritance disabled or enabled , seems same. read somewhere when folder mover within same volume retains permissions (as opposed inheriting destination folder) in case looses them completely. anyone knows how set correctly? have looked access-based enumeration?  http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd772681(v=ws.10).aspx it can provide access subdirectories of folder without individual (except administrator) being able view other portion except own. . : | : . : | : . tim ...

remote app associoations

i have setup outlook on terminal server , try convince of ease of use remote apps.. it works charm except associations.. have no pst's miss when have local browser , have contact information email address inside want able click on , should open remote app.. this howver not work.. included office word remote app... have office 2003 installed locally on xp sp3 .. terminal server 2008 r2 sp1 hi,   if need associate office remoteapp users, must create windows installer package in remoteapp manager, deploy msi each users.   for example need associate .doc files word viewer available on rds server. create msi , checkbox file association when making msi.   you can refer following article: installing , using remoteapp applications http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/installing-and-using-the-remoteapp-applications.aspx   technology changes life…… ...

Updating laptops that randomly move between LAN and Internet?

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optimize speed , bandwidth utilization, laptops pull updates our local wsus content store when brought office , connected lan.   when same laptops taken offsite laptops download updates microsoft update servers on internet. don't want laptops on internet having pull updates our internal wsus , don't want laptops on lan pulling updates microsoft. what's best way reliably?  setting group policy configures windows update location @ site level instead of @ ou level , setting vpn network on different ad site?  that way when laptop connects vpn , refreshes group policy, windows update policy point downloading microsoft, , when same laptop brought on corporate lan, group policy change internal wsus server. seems possibly work, see problems because policy update change may not timely. if laptop on lan set check approvals , download updates our internal wsus, taken offsite , used on internet, not connected vpn?  in case still configured w...

RDSFarms entry empty in Powershell on connection broker

hi, i've set farm connection broker , 2 hosts using windows server 2k8r2 rds. hosts have been added farm , connection broker seems load balancing them properly, i've been playing around in powershell module , noticed rds:\rdsfarms entry empty. on session hosts if in rds:\rdsconfiguration\connectionbrokersettings it's joined farm , it's pointing correct connectionbroker, , if in gui through server manager appears well. any ideas why rdsfarms entry empty though appears ok? hi, can try connect below mentioned command , recheck. can try reboot server , check result. joining remote desktop server session broker farm, can use below powershell command.  ps rds:\rdsconfiguration\connectionbrokersettings> set-item memberoffarm 1 -farmname testfarm -sessionbroker contoso-sb-test -currentredirectableaddresses 65.52.65.53 here providing useful article rds powershell more information. managing remote desktop services (aka terminal services) using wi...

Microsoft Server 2012 licensing

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hi, we want install hyper-v service in 4 servers part of ha , dr. have enough windows 2012  std licenses cover 4 physical servers , guests running in 1 physical server (around 25). question is: these licenses cover vm moving 1 host another, , primary dr site. thank you hi, in united states , canada, may call licensing team directly @ 1-800-426-9400 (select option 4), monday through friday, 6:00 a.m. 5:30 p.m. (pst) speak directly microsoft licensing specialist. in way, know detailed information license.   worldwide customers can use guide worldwide microsoft licensing sites http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/index/worldwide.asp find contact information in locations.   thank understanding.   regards, arthur li technet community support Windows Server  >  ...