What is best method to migrate Users' Offline Files Data from one server to...
We use Folder Redirection with offline folders. There are ~200 users whose My Documents is redirected to a server. GPO is in place for the folder redirection part and offline folders are enabled by...
View ArticleDFS Standards
Hello,We currently have 7 offices all with fie servers as well as a cofacility. We are looking to set up DFS between the CO facility and each office file server. What is the general rule here?We are...
View ArticleIn-place Upgrade Server 2012 to R2 running DFS-N and DFS-R roles
Hello, I have 2 servers running DFS-R and DFS-N running Windows Server 2012. I am planning to do an in-place upgrade to 2012 R2. Is this supported?Rgds,IrfanIrfan Goolab SALES ENGINEER (Microsoft UC)...
View Article2012/2012 R2 deduplication questions.
Good day to all. I apologize in advance for my bad English.I am trying to plan deduplication deployment, but I got few questions. WARNING: there is a lot of text down here.2012.1. 2012 dedup does NOT...
View ArticleRicoh Firmware
Hi I'm looking for the firmware for 4 Ricoh MFP,s. I saw this post and was hoping the offer to send the firmware is still available, If it is could you email me the firmware for the MP3025, the...
View ArticleMany events for ID 14554 appearing in System event log
I have two 2008 R2 domain controllers and one new 2012 R2 server I just promoted to DC a few days ago. One of the 2K8R2 servers holds all the FSMO roles. The new 2K12R2 DC is also an additional...
View ArticleServer 2012 storage pool -Lost Communication with drive resulting in no...
Hello, I have run out of ideas, I need help to find a successful solution.Server 2012 storage pool -Lost Communication with drive resulting in no "FrindlyName" or "UniqueID" for storage pool to work...
View ArticleDFS namespace permissions
Hello,Recently a user accessed the DFS namespace and created a folder within the namespace. She followed up by copying files to this namespace. It came to our attention because the next day she was...
View ArticleGranting share permissions remove inheritance on shared folder
Hello All,I am trying to add/remove users from a shared folder in windows 2008 R2 using the following steps:Browse to D:\Program Files\XYZRight click on Test folder.Go to Properties àSharingàShareAdd...
View Article2012 Storage Pool - not present after reboot, but can be rescanned to display
HiI have an odd issue with a 2012R2 Storage Pool - creates fine, but after a reboot it does not appear. Drives show Unrecognized metadata. I thought the data was totally lost, but it appears if I go...
View ArticleChanging file server domain
Scenario - Two domains A.COM & B.COM. 2 way trust exist between these 2 domains and A.com holds a file server. Presently file share resource to users in B.com domain.My plan is to change the domain...
View ArticleUser Unable to Create Folders on Mapped Network Drive
I have a user who is unable to create folders in a directory where she should have all the necessary permissions to do so. She is a member of an AD group, and the effective permissions for that group...
View ArticleDFS Cloning - how to get this working
Hello,I ran into a problem I'm hoping you will be able to help me with. Next year we will be installing 2 servers in 2 offices. Those servers will replace our current file servers. Our current file...
View ArticleHow to set restriction on shared folder to copy or move images and videos
Hi,I am using windows server 2008 for file sharing, it's simple folder sharing and there is no additional roles added and not promoted as file server.Users have permissions to access folder and they...
View ArticleDFSR issue with files ending up in the PreExsisting folder and not being...
I had an issue last evening with DFSR, I had a number of files end up in the PreExsisting folder in dfsprivate. These files were no longer on the network and not replicated to the member servers. Why...
View ArticleAuditing all users file access - too much information
Hi, I have enabled a GPO With the following: Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Advanced Audit Policy Configuration\Audit Policies\Object Access -> Audit File System...
View ArticleFile and Folder Security Issue
Hi,I'm facing some problem in my windows server 2012 r2. Problem is, when i set a users permission to modify a folder and it's content then that user can delete this folder and it's content. But I want...
View ArticleI am getting a service start and stop alert while doing the windows server...
HII am getting a service start and stop alert while doing the windows server updates. Services are wmiApSrv , WPDBusEnum. Can you please help me to under stand why i am getting the service start and...
View ArticleUsing Domain based namespaces on DFS cluster
Hello all. So I have created a DFS cluster and want to move my old DFS from 08 R2 DFS server\\domain\name, but as I try to add a domain namespace to cluster I cant, the only way is to add a standalone...
View ArticleFTP and DHCP Server on Windows Server 2012
Our company recently bought several Dell Wyse R10L Devices from another company. We can use these to make remote connections to a remote server but we have a problem when we use two monitors. The...
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