How to make files/folders get updated ACLs by inheritance when you move in...
Hi everyone!I'm having some issues with my W2008R2 file server (using DFS). The problem is: when an user connected to a file server share (using W7 box), moves (drag and drop) files or folders from one...
View ArticleHow to upgrade Windows 2003 to Windows 2008 r2 with file server role installed
Hello guysI need help. My file server is windows server 2003 Enterprise edition R2 SP2 and Windows file server role installed. Today i wanna upgrade my file server to Windows server 2008 r2. How can...
View ArticleError: Windows cannot copy file. The filename or extension is too long
Hello friends, I am trying to copy files from one file server to another on the same network, but few have the following error when trying to copy "Error:. Windows can not copy file The filename or...
View ArticleFolder Permissions Update
I have created a new shared folder with Everyone set to full control.Secondly, I created a Group to allow access to that folder and added it to the Security tab with Full Control to that folder.My...
View ArticleCannot Create Anything New on Root of Network Drive - Server 2008 R2 SP1
This is an odd recurring problem:Suddenly, users were not able to make any changes to Excel documents on the root of a specific network drive. They would get a "Document not saved." error. So, I...
View ArticleNot able to extend volume in Windows 2008 R2 Sp1
Hi,I have increased the capacity from IBM storage and it appear as unallocated space in disk manager but when I tried to extend the volume through disk part it's giving me error " you don't have 1 MB...
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2012 R2 Data Deduplication - Unoptimize single directory - part 2
This is a continuation of a similar post from Shaun TPG. I am attempting to un-dedup files that I recently added to my "excluded" parameters in my Dedup job settings (.pst's). I excluded both "pst"...
View Article"Failed to set access paths" when trying to mount a partition
I have a newly formatted drive (GPT, NTFS, 64k). When I try to mount it to a folder, I get the error "Failed to set access paths. Failed to add or remove access paths. Invalid Parameter". I have...
View ArticleNTFS permissions, real time ?
Hello all, I've a problem on my Windows infrasctructure. I've two Windows Server 2008R2 which are File Server. The first is the principal File Server, with file shares. The second is the rescue File...
View Articlefile server getting offline
hi,i have windows 7 clients & windows 2008 r2 file server. i have noticed that user are getting file server offline inbetween & connect back online within 30 seconds.. please help what should...
View ArticleCreated group to prevent deletion; users have a problem saving files and...
I have a customer who had a chronic problem in past with files coming up missing. I set up a file system auditing process that runs nightly, but the email report is frequently not read. I decided to...
View ArticleFile server 2003 compatibility with server 2012 r2
I have a file server that is running Storage server 2003 r2, and I just added an application server running server 2012 r2. I am unable to connect to the shared printers or folders on the storage...
View ArticleProgram For Logging Hard Disk Activity
Hey Everyone,I am having an issue with a server in which the Hard disks keep failing, within the last year 3 of them have died.I am in need of a program that can record logs of the hard drive activity...
View ArticleStorage Space Size vs Pool Size
Hi All:I just finished installing WS2012R2E and getting all my clients connected, transferring them from my aging WHS V1All seems to be working well but I'm scratching my head on the fact that the...
View ArticleCannot Optimize Tiered Storage
On my file server when I try to Optimize the tiered storage I get this:PS C:\Windows\system32> Optimize-Volume -DriveLetter D -TierOptimize Optimize-Volume : A general error occurred that is not...
View ArticleFiles still exist after the copying is disrupted
I have a problem when the large file copy from the laptop to the external USB HDD or NAS (via CIFS share). When the copy is disrupted (either the network is down or the power outrage to my external...
View ArticleIntermittent access to Server 2008R2 file servers that seems to happen due to...
I have a network of Server 2008R2 servers consisting of Windows 7 X64 SP1 Pro / Enterprise clients. Every once in a while, a huge chunk of computers on my network will all freeze. During this...
View ArticleBranchCache Prehashing
I'm trying to prehash content information now that I have a content server running Server 2012 R2 using the Publish-BCFileContent command. Judging by articles I've found you can run the command against...
View ArticleHow to know from which server files and folders have been deleted in...
How to know from which server files and folders have been deleted in ConflictAndDeleted Folder of DFSR?When I check in ConflictAndDeleted folder of DFSR I wondering how we can see from which server it...
View ArticleCannot copy admx files to PolicyDefinitions folder - Permission Denied
Bear with me as I am very new to Server 2008/2012...I have built a VM network with a 2008 R2 and have downloaded the 2012/Win8 admx files. I am trying to copy them into the C:\Windows\PolicyDefinitions...
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