2008R2 BranchCache file/content server - how to set file system location &...
Hi - It looks to me like the PublicationCache location, configurable via "netsh branchcache set publicationcache directory=<directory>", is where hashes generated for files within a...
View ArticleLarge file server/windows share not showing recent changes for some...
Hi, we have an ongoing issue where some of our computer is not seeing recently created files on our main file server, and it can take up to an hour for them to appear. While other computer are able to...
View ArticleCan someone explain the numbers I'm seeing here, related to server 2012 Dedup?
On a 2012 Standard server, I have deduplication turned on for a data volume. Several directories are set up as exclusions in dedup settings, so there are only 2 directories which should be getting...
View ArticleDFS-R question, Sharing Violation
This questions is specific to Server 2008 R2.Everyone has seen the 4302 event; "The DFS Replication service has been repeatedly prevented from replicating a file due to consistent sharing violations...
View ArticleExport a list Shares & NTFS permissions
I would like a script or tool which can create a list of server shares, along with the relevant NTFS permissions on the directory structure and exports to either a .txt or .csv. Full group and member...
View ArticleMigration of files between forests without a trust
Is there a way to migrate file shares and security to a different forest file server without a trust? I don't want to migrate the file server itself, but individual directories into existing shares on...
View ArticleShare Permission fro Mac User
I have a user that uses a Mac and can connect/make new documents and files in a Windows share. She accesses the share by using the AD username and password I created for her. When she tries to rename...
View ArticleQuota management snap-in in FSRM failed to open in Windows 2008 R2 file server
Hi There,I have a file server running on Windows 2008 R2. I have to define a quota in one of the folders.But when I try to open the Quota Management span-in I get an error message asking me to check...
View ArticleThe pc is connected to windows server 2008 r2 Domain. the loss of data in...
the pc is connected to domain. In the pc one shared folder was there in that i have a lot of data but today i have see that there is no data how to retrieve the data from folder?
View ArticlePerformance and Reliability considerations of SMB 3.0 vs MS iSCSI
Hi experts, Is there a best practice/comparison of SMB 3.0 vs. MS iSCSI for running SQL server? Which one is a better solution running SQL server for performance and reliability considerations ?
View ArticleWindows Server 2008 R2: Files in Shared folder being locked by system process
Hello,I'm running into an issue with a Windows 2008 R2 (with SP1) server sharing a folder.Recently, I've started having problems with some of the files in one of the fileshares getting locked. I was...
View Articlefile server needs to be replaced
thanks for the time.I'm in a bit of a bind. Need to replace our file server. The concern is that it is part of a DFS service. It is the root server. I am guessing I cannot just go in and create a...
View ArticleSyncing two folders in different server
Hi..I need help in this scenarioI have a folder to be sync between two different machine in a same networkbut the condition is from machine 1 what are the changes happened in that folder should be...
View ArticleProblems with the File blocking feature
We all know the 'feature' in Windows which marks files as blocked when saved from for instance an internet location to the local disk. The file is marked as blocked as noted by the message "This file...
View ArticleHow to find when file was set to read-only on Server 2003?
Hi,I have enabled directory/file auditing on a Windows 2003 server. There is a Microsoft Access database that repeatedly gets set to read-only which keeps users from being able to access it.I've gone...
View ArticleWindows server 2003 R2 X64 does not find a driver for Lacie c2 Quadra v2 USB...
As the disk is plugged into the system the Server (2003 R3 x64) tries to find a driver for it but it does not. I have asked the manufacturer but they said that no driver is needed, so I should ask in...
View ArticleDFS for Archiving
I want less expensive storage use for my older data.And combine them whit my resend data.For example server1\data\projects\2009 and older year whit read only.Server2\data\projects\2010 and newer year...
View ArticleDFSR design best practices: Discontiguous DFSR folders in the same...
I have setup a DFSR replication group as follows and was wanted to confirm this is inline with best practices:I have 3 servers in the same branch office. Each has a different folder I want to...
View Articledfsr health report says files received, but server is offline
I have a hub and spoke replication group with one hub and about 80 spokes.The hub was taken offline temporarily and during that time a health report was generated with dfsradmin via this...
View ArticleDFS flat shares
I am migrating DFS from a 2003 standard server to 2008R2 standard. Moving shares and folder structure is not a problem but the DFS does function diferently in 2008 Since the domain and forest are...
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