DFS Out of Site Referral
Our new DFS server has been working fine for a week or two now (we think), however today we started seeing users connecting to the out of site DFS server (that has been there for a while). The new in...
View ArticleDFS Random Namespace disappering
We have been fighting now for over a week where DFS namespaces will disapper from our domain controllers. Basically if you go to \\domain.int\share it will only show the users folder on there. This...
View ArticleOffline Files (Background) Sync makes File Explorer and other programs...
Hi TechNet,I have a problem with Offline Files and especially with VPN users.For VPNusers, theslow-link policy is activated with abackground syncinterval of onehour. But, when Offline Files is syncing,...
View ArticleCannot optimize volume - Receive error "The specified extrinsic Method does...
When I try to optimize a volume on a server running Windows Server 2012 (R1). I receive the below error. This volume is an ISCSI target to our Compellent SAN. Other Servers don't have an issue with...
View ArticleWork Folders on Windows 7 - Error Sync Stopped Can't Encrypt Files
Hello All- We are getting ready to roll out Work Folders. It is working all fine on Windows 8.1 devices and am not trying to get it to work on Windows 7 SP1 devices. The Work Folders client for Win7...
View Article2003 SMB client much faster than 2008 R2 SMB client
Hi,Old client: Windows Server 2003 SP2New client: Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1File server: Windows Server 2012 R2 with 2014 November RollupCopying a folder with a large number of files from a file share...
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 ArticleDFSR not working correctly
I have tried to create DFS replication between one of our satellite offices and our main office. I can successfully create the replication group at both ends and the folder that needs to be replicated...
View ArticleDFS - Import a cloned database on destination server which already has...
Hi GuysI was hoping someone could help clarify the below...
View ArticleFile Server migration
Hi Guys,I have file server which is completely in a bad state in terms of permissions, Even domain admin does not have access to the folders or shares due to permissions issues.Please can you help me...
View ArticleMigrate Folders, Files and Permissions from WINDOWS 2003 File server to...
Hi,We have an old Windows Server 2003 Ent 64 Bit SP2 File Server which also happens to be a Domain Controller. It has shared folders and access/permissions to the folders are assigned via Active...
View ArticleFile search on Server 2008 using Windows 7 workstation
Trying to get Windows 7 clients to search a network file share using the search index on the file server, but doesnt seem to be working.My setup is: Windows Storage Server Standard 2008 (not R2),...
View ArticleCannot identify what in SYSTEM process has a handle open to a file on...
We redirect the user desktop folder to a share, \\fileserv1\users$\%username%\desktop (sorry if that syntax isn't correct, just know that folder redirection is working normally and each of the...
View ArticleForce authentication to a Window Server 2012 Domain Controller
Hi,I have a tiny forest with a single domain and 3 domain controllers. The FFL and DFL are both Windows Server 2003. The 2 older DCs are running Windows Server 2003 (one is a VM and is just there for...
View ArticleHome folder loses sharing
HiI have a couple of Windows 7 users who's home folders on a Server 2008 R2 file server keep losing its sharing. I have to share the folder again and add share permissions so they can access their...
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 Articledisallow adding files or folders in folder root, allow doing so in...
We have a shared folder called Department Folders, which is the folder ROOT.It contains department folders such as Finance, Human Resources, etc.How do I set permissions on Department Folders folder so...
View ArticleDFS not replicating on one site
Hey folks,I have DFS replication coming from about 12 sites, and works without issue. Site number 13, however, never starts replication. Setting up replication worked fine. Found the folders to...
View ArticleShared folder issue
Hi,i have got strange issue here,i have 2008 r2 with AD installed then there is member server with 2008 r2 and file server and application server role installed.when i share a folder on member server...
View ArticleRequest advice on File Share Sizing
Hi,Anyone please advice me about file share with failover cluster on WS2008 R2 or later.I have a data about 9TB for 1700 users roaming profile. Anyone please advice me about server sizing of failover...
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