Files in DFSR are unaware of each other's changes
Here's my scenario:I have two servers replicating in DFS within a namespace: \\sharedfoldersAll of my client workstations are pointing to the namespace to retrieve files.If client #1 opens up word.docx...
View ArticleVirtual Disk Failure - Lost Physical Disk (Which is actually virtual)
I have a Windows Server 2012 R2 I use for one of our large file server. It was built on a VMware VSAN with 3 x 1.75 TB disks pooled together to make a larger 5.25 TB drive for the shares. I couldn't...
View Articlewindows search services not avail in w2008 R2 DC server with file services
I could not find neither windows search service nor indexing services on the server, never mind config indexingI verified file services via server mgr-file services-share and storage mgmt, as well as...
View Article"Windows Explorer stopped working" error while copying data on DFS shared drive
Hi,All users are getting "Windows Explorer stopped working" errro message while copying or deleting any data from DFS share. The issue is only for Windows-7 systems and working fine if accessing from...
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Windows server 2012 Optimize drives empty
I am trying to select the drives I want to schedule for weekly optimization but the drives aren't showing up. Select all doesn't work either.I have to manual run it.
View ArticleDFS - one-way replication / Windows 2008
Hello,I'm new to DFS, and trying to figure out a one-way DFS setup that isn't working properly(folders are not in sync). It is configured as this: A set of servers are supposed to replicate folders to...
View ArticleNew-virtualdisk does not create tired storage, but gui does.
HiI'm trying to create a Storage Pool with a virtual disk with tierd storage.Got 2 SSD and 2 HDD.Created my pool and then I'm trying to create a disk using my ssd and hdd.$ssd_tier = New-StorageTier...
View ArticleCannot add multiple members of a failover cluster to a DFSR replication group
Server 2012 RTM. I have two physical servers, in two separate data centers 35 miles apart, with a GbE link over metro fibre between them. Both have a large (10TB+) local RAID storage arrays, but given...
View ArticleDefault Ownership Settings for Windows Server 2008 R2
I'd like to know if there was an option to automatically set the folder ownership to the domain administrators? Currently when a user creates a folder/file within the domain, they are defaulted as the...
View ArticleNeed to know how to provide access to it admins based on RBAC on a file server.
Hi ,I am not a having a good knowledge in file server so if anything is wrong please correct me .Level 3 admin : I just wanted my level 3 admins need to provide a full permission and to do a changes on...
View ArticleWindows 2012 R2 - Access problems to NFS shares via IPv6
Hello,we setup some NFS shares on HNAS storage box. The connection to this storage is only possible over IPv6 network.My server with Windows 2012 R2 has the feature 'Client for NFS' installed and a...
View ArticleDFS - Import a cloned database on destination server which already has...
Hi GuysI was hoping someone could help clarify the below...
View ArticleLooking for reporting options on specific folder sizes
I need to devise a way to report on the size of specific folders on our Windows 2012 R2 file server. I haven't found at FSRM does this yet. I've tried some Powershell scripts that get about half way...
View ArticleFile and Folder Permissions - Restrict Change Permissions
Here is my scenario:The "accounting" group has an NTFS file share called "reports". I need to give the accounting group access to create, delete, and modify files and folders within the reports...
View ArticleRoaming Profiles Not Working
Hello, we recent migrated our file server to Server 2012 R2. Everything went smooth until I noticed users' account we're getting their Roaming Profiles when launching a Citrix application/session....
View ArticleWhat is the maximum disk count in Server 2008 R2?
Is there a published Disk count limit for Windows Server 2008 R2? I'm not asking for volume limits. I.E... I have a Server 2008 R2 VM with 24 Basic disks, if I were continue adding disks where is the...
View ArticlePrevent deletion of files
Hi Windows Expert,I am creating a share folder for one of my department user. for this share folder, their requirement is some users in this dept will have full access right and some users only have...
View ArticleCopying to one storage pool affects services on another
Hello everyone,I have a Windows Server 2012R2 that is used as a file server as well as an application server. When I am copying data to the fileserver shares (StoratgePool A) it heavily impacts my...
View ArticleWorkfolder reverse proxy and authenticating with client Certificates
Hi EveryoneI'm trying to make work the following scenario. I have installed a Workfolder Sync Server and publishing an url like workfolder.company.com through a linux reverse proxy. The sync of the...
View Articlefile server made data fails while working on dwg files
while usrers working on dwg files the server give data fail?!
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