DFSR and Deduplication
Hello all,I am currently pre-seeding for a DFSR replication between a file server and a backup machine. The only problem is the backup machine is limited in the space it can provide. My goal is to...
View ArticleBest Solution for Small Office?
I would like to get everyone's opinion on what would be the best solution for a small network.The have 6 users 5 laptops all connecting wirelessly1 dell optiplex 2yrs old I5 8gb mem 500gb hd win 7 pro...
View ArticleDC locking user account out
Hi everyoneI've got a weird issue here where one of our DC's would lock one specific user out everyday at 10 am and 2 pm. The reason I say it is the DC is because I had a look in the Event viewer on...
View ArticleSOFS & iSCSI roles in 2012 explained?
Im having a hard time understanding the role splits between SOFS and iSCSI in 2012. My environment has 2 servers designated as data stores, with then intent on them being setup in an active\active role...
View ArticleWindows Server tools.
I'm sure that this has been asked a number of times in the past ( i cant be the only one looking) but i'm trying to locate some tools for windows server that will allow me to see who is in what groups...
View ArticleWindows 2003 R2 upgrade to Windows 2012 R2
Background: 2 DC: DC1, DC2: Roles: DC, DNS on both serversI do not have extra servers to migrate so I need to install over 2003.I have read many articles on how to prepare (check health of servers,...
View ArticleWindows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Uninstall
We have a server running Server 2008 R2 that we accidentally installed Service Pack 1 on. We are uninstalling it but it has been sitting in the same spot for nearly 2 hours. The bar is fully loaded...
View ArticleRedundant print servers
Hi all,I'm currently in the process of decommissioning one of my company's Windows Server 2012 Domain Controllers.However it is a print server and I'd rather not have the printers tied specifically to...
View ArticleServer 2003 End of Support Countdown!
I posted on the Microsoft page that Server 2003 only has 364 days of security and patches left before it hits End of Support.You can see all the details here on the Microsoft Vendor...
View ArticleWindows 2012 Folder Permission Issues.
Just wondering if anyone has run into a similar issue and has come up with a solution. So the issue is I have a folder on windows 2012 shared out to a few groups on the domain. A few of the child...
View Articlehelp on the time diffrence between the client and server
hello folks.we operate a activedirectory on 2003 functional level running on server 2008r2.the client machines run win 7 pro.some users have been complaining of this error message above and after...
View Articlewindows server 2008 drive mapping
Hi all,I guess I'm looking for some support from those who have used this feature. It looks like a dream, and easy to implement. Right now I have 50 or 60 computers in a Windows Server environment,...
View ArticleNew Windows Share Permissions Error
I just installed a new iSCSI volume and connected it to Server 2003. I then created a folder within the volume and shared it. I created a sub folder and gave my non-admin account "Full Control". I can...
View ArticleServer and Backup Install
Hello IT Pros,I am new to Spiceworks but it was recommended to me by a fellow student in my class, if I have questions....so here goes.I am installing my first server and backup. For the Server I have...
View ArticleWanna see how bad DFS can break stuff?
My domain is composed of the following:Virtualization Host: Cranked up R320 Poweredge, Server 2012 R2DC1: Server 2012 x64 (Hyper-V)DC2: Server 2012 x64 (Hyper-V)File Server: Server 2012 R2 (Hyper-V)All...
View ArticleOne Way Sync Between Folders.
I would like to create a timed script to run that will sync folder A to Folder B. Then next time it runs it will Sync A to B again but only the changes made since the last sync. This also can only...
View ArticlePrevent local file storage on laptops
There are many options I have considered for preventing users from storing files on thier desktop and instead having them store thier files on their shared drive space. They should VPN in to access...
View Article2008 svr - remote desktop licensing help
HiI need some advice. I have inherited a 2008 r2 server. During a Microsoft audit they say we had 15 terminal server lenses for it - 15 via Open. Now, If I go onto RD licensing manager it says5 by Open...
View ArticleRandom connection problem to server (RDP, Backup Exec)
Ever since I got here it seems one server is making me jump through hoops to get things done. Backups are failing more than they succeed , RDP connection isn't stable at all ... but a PING -T would...
View ArticleDFS not replicating and Error 1053 occurs when trying to restart DFSR service
DFS replication has stopped replicating on all of our DFSR groups within Windows Server 2012.When trying to run a DFS health report, it takes up to an hour to complete with the following error:...
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