File Versions in the Server
Hi AllCan we maintain different file versions(Up to 90) in the server. If yes can we do it on the group policy with out any other applications.I am not whether it can be possible or not please let me...
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 ArticleProblems renaming folders on the server
I seem to have repeated problems renaming folders on my Data2 (F)drive.I keep getting a message saying: "Finder wants to make changes. Type your password to allow this."After I type my password I get a...
View Articlechange files hidden shared windows 7
I need help with hidden NTFS files they are blue and lock. I am very good with computer I tried everything properties sharing and customizing, changing wrights type and they will not change. I need a...
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Extremely weird file share issue
We are having a very weird issue when trying to access file shares from a remote site. If we use the UNC path (\\servername\sharename\folder) we never have the problem. Also, if we go to the drive...
View ArticleSSD RAID on iSCSI Storage
I am looking for some opinions potentially from those who have experience with this. We are looking into ordering 4 solid state drives to put into a RAID. They're kind of expensive so I am...
View ArticleServer 2003 Software RAID-1 Fail - System won't boot
Have a Windows 2003 Server with software RAID-1, and the primary drive failed.I tried editing the boot.ini of the 2nd drive but all I get is a black screen and blinking cursor.The drive had 2...
View ArticleRedirecting network share connections
We have a file server that is being decommissioned. This question is not about redirecting users to another server, which is often accomplished with a DNS alias. What we need to do is post some...
View ArticleDFS -
I need to change the primary server on my DFS replication members. Windows 2008 R2
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...
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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 ArticleWhy DFSR primary server is still on "Uninitialized" status?
Hi, I created a DFSR replication group and my primary server is still on "Uninitialized" status after 2 days. The second server (member) in in "Waiting for initial replication" status. There are just 2...
View ArticleReplicating DFS Namespace folders
Hey everyone,I have not been able to find a definitive answer for this question and was hoping that someone could answer this. Is there a problem with replicating DFS Namespace root folders, rather...
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 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 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 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 ArticleDFS Namespace 'Namespace cannot be queried. Element not found'
Hi,I've got a domain setup with four DFS namespaces setup to allow easy access to the files. However something has happened which has stopped the namespaces from working.I've deleted the entries from...
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...
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