How to setup a custom background in network shared folder Server 2012
We have a Server 2012 acting as Domain server, and also has a shared folder. The client computers are Windows 8.1. Now I need to set up a picture as the background of the shared folder, and I want all...
View ArticleServer 2012 R2 SMB - The process cannot access the file...
Hi, We are having issues with Server 2012 R2 SMB shares. We have tested the (very simple) code below with different Windows versions (both client and server) and it just works. The problem only arises...
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The "Cluster Group" does not contain a File Share Witness or a Witness disk.
Hi,I've been given a 4 node Server 2008 R2 cluster to work on. I have a couple of file servers under services and applications (file1 and file2). If I look under storage I see my quorum disk listed in...
View ArticleError: extend volume size is not supported
Hi please help meThis is the issueMy D drive is shared one is showing 13 giga free on 300 Gobut all my files when i right click on them are 200 Goso the D drive is showing full , normally i have 100 Go...
View ArticleBIG DFS Namespace and Replication problems
I have 2 files servers with Win2012 installed, I have DFS activated on both machines.When I created the namespaces originally lets call them \\ad.domain.com\share\ with folder called "home" in the name...
View ArticleOptions for creating a corporate mapped drive across multiple sites
Hi all,I need some help, not long ago i asked my manager if we could revisit our current file server set up and replace with a new and more efficient setup. The proposal was agreed as we also had to do...
View ArticleServer 2008 R2 Unable to remove share that represents deleted DFS namespace
I've been through a bunch of articles and have not been able to clear this out. Back when I started this Active Directory I created two namespaces for our DFS "Files" and "Future". Long story short, I...
View Article2012 Servers in a cluster - created SMB and NFS shares with same name, both...
Hello,I am testing out 2012 Server Standard 64 bit. I have (2) servers running 2012, created cluster, adding role of file share, created SMB share using Add a file share in cluster, then SMB Share-...
View ArticleThe IO operation at logical block address # for Disk # was retried
Hello everyone,A warning appears in the system log: === Log Name: System Source: disk Date: 2/20/2013 1:00:28 PM Event ID: 153 Task Category: None Level: Warning...
View ArticleNamespace did not locate the shared folders correctly
Actually i created a shared folder in a client PC let me say client1 ( belonging to domain ) and also i created another shared folder in another client PC , let me say client 2( belonging to domain )....
View ArticleFSRM quota not showing correct usage
The quota management of FSRM doesn't show the correct quota details for drive C:It's used just to monitor the diskspace so no quotas have been enabled.Quota details shows limit 50 GB and and Available...
View ArticleFTP not allowing downloads.
No one can download anything from our FTP site but can upload. Server 2008 R2 and IIS7.I also have FreeFTPd on this server for a separate SFTP task and it isn't running either.Windows firewall is...
View ArticleDFS Permissions inherited from "Parent Object"
Hi guys.I have a standalone DFS server that is pointed to by a domain-based DFS server. This is done to allow different parts of the organization to manage their own DFS structures while combining...
View ArticleSpecial Permissions for AD User Group on Share Subfolders
Using Server 2012 R2, Windows 8.1 Given \\Share\, with subfolders 1, 2, 3, I would like to allow an AD User Group Modify permission for subfolders and files to 1, 2, 3 yet preclude Delete of same host...
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Windows client unable to calculate the map drive size (storage size 920 TB)
Guys, In my environment I am using NAS storage box which is having 920 TB space.If I mapped the share as Z: drive on Windows 7 or Windows 2008 client and if I open the property, it is not showing “Free...
View Article2012 r2 removal of replicated DFS folders
to ease the migration from a 2008r2 data server to 2012r2 we set up dfs and replicated the shares, seemed to work out pretty well, users never knew they moved from one server to another over the course...
View ArticleAlternate method to install File Services Role
Hello,Is there an alternate way to install/have the File Services Role in Windows Server 2008 R2 ?For example if I share a folder, will the role be added automatically ?Thanks in advance!
View ArticleHighly Available Storage across sites. Best options for small environment?
With new server refresh looking at options to make file shares highly available. This is general file share data and user drives. Possibly looking to redirect profiles either just for RDS users or...
View ArticleAuditing
Hi allI am using Netgear Ready NAS 314 in my office and I file are stored in NAS. I want to configure file auditing. Is it possible to configure auditing in nas.
View ArticleWork folders - certificates with .local domain
Hello,We'd like to deploy Work folders in our domain.local environment. Technet states that the certificate name should be the public URL workfolders.domainname and that for every file server a SAN...
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