2012 storage pool
Hello. I have an HP DL380 G6 server running Windows 2012 Server. The server has the following disks available (no raid/array configured):2x136GB SAS 15k8x72GB SAS 15k4x500GB SAS 7.2kUsing the raid...
View ArticleIs it a safe to install DFS namespace service to an Active Directory Server?
Hi All,Is it safe and/or best practice to install a DFS namespace server to a server that runs an Active directory services?I have read a blog in which, as much as possible, active directory server...
View ArticleFile Servers in Multiple locations
HI All, We have seven sites and each location have the Windows 2003 File Servers, Tape drive and offsite Backup service. So what is the best practice to reduce the cost and give better solutions to...
View ArticleDesign Centralize File Service
Hi All, We have 6 Branch office locations and a centralized Datacenter and DR Site. File Services which are currently residing in Branch office locations, need to be centralized. I like to setup all...
View ArticleLocal share ask password
Hi all,I have two servers:SERVER1 - W2K8R2 Running solution of record security cams. SERVER2 - W2KR2 Windows shared, storage recorded files. SERVER2 will died, and I'll transfer all recorded files to...
View ArticleDFS -
I need to change the primary server on my DFS replication members. Windows 2008 R2
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Files "Locked for editing" by "Another user" or incorrect user
Hi,I have an issue on my Windows 2008 server whereby we get this message opening files, mostly Excel SpreadsheetsUsing Computer Management on the server we can see who has the file open and close it...
View ArticleDeleting conflicted/deleted folder in DFS
Hello,My DFS seems to be running correctly on the 3 servers. However, on some of the larger folders (100GB+), there are a very large number of files in the deleted/conflicted folder in the DFSPrivate...
View ArticleDFSR doesn't start replication
Hello. I've got some strange problem with DFSR. We have two servers with Windows 2012R2 and the disk about 12Tb for replication. About a week ago initial replication was working fine. But suddenly it...
View ArticleServer 2008 R2 - Extend Partition .. space not showing available
Good morning all -- have a question about extending a volume on Server 2008 R2. The volume is an iSCSI target using the Microsoft iSCSI initiator -- the iSCSI device is a Dell MD3000i.The volume was...
View ArticleDFS Stopped intial replication - This member is waiting for initial...
I created a new replication group and it replicated 180GB of 250GB from Server A (10.1.1.x) to Server B (10.2.2.x). Then it just stopped. I ran a health report and it gives me this message:"This member...
View ArticleMigrating from traditional fileserver share to namespaces
Hello,I have a very large (9 TB) volume on my fileserver that I would like break up to smaller volumes using namespaces.On the root of this large volume is a folder called "Projects" that is shared....
View ArticleFSRM Quota Management
I have a question about Quota Management.I had everything setup correct with Quota Management for user home folder storage limitation, and it worked fine w/o problems. However, recently I noticed that...
View ArticleDo I need a server os? Do I need Active Directory?
Hello all! I just moved into a new place and am preparing to setup my network. I have around 2-3 desktops 2-3 laptops, 1 tablet and 1 phone. Then of course there will be guests as well.I am trying to...
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 ArticleAll files on my DFS disappeared!
I setup a DFS to hold my RedirectedFolders last week, in order to add an additional safeguard against a failing harddrive.Moments ago, all of my files disappeared from my redirected Desktop... and My...
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 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 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...
View ArticleFile Corruption During Sync Windows 8.1
Hi I have recently introduced some Windows 8.1 systems into our environment, a Sony laptop and a non branded custom build, both systems are running Windows 8.1 Pro. Our environment is as follows:...
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