Encrypted Files Access Denied
Hi all One folder on our server has been encrypted and I have been asked to change the administrator password which has now stopped all access to the files within the folder. If I try to open one of...
View ArticleDFS Replication suddenly stopped working
Hi,I'm having a little difficulty restoring file replication between two of our servers. I'd appreciate some thoughts...Background information: We have got two replication groups (with two servers in...
View ArticleWindows 2012R2 Data Deduplication performance
HiThere is some information about how data deduplication can impact server performace during the mechanism is running.But does anyone know if Microsoft provided the document about how data...
View ArticleDFSR refuses to replicate content, fails with "The staging file is locked by...
Hello,I have setup DFSR replication and it did work fine for smaller files, not it tries to replicate bigger file and all I can see in event viewer is every 5 mins events 5014 (Error 1726, The remote...
View ArticleNew Error : Optimize-Volumes -SlabConsolidate gives "ObjectNotFound" error...
I have a server that's been running this command regularly for a long time and working successfully. Optimize-Volume d -SlabConsolidate -VerboseThe last day or so the command nows gives the results...
View Articlenew comp.,/windows8,can't install lexmark5200 series printer
just bought new hp computer with windows 8 and I have a x5200 series all in one printer(x5270 to be exact) I even used the installation disc and it's in my downloads, but it says it's working properly,...
View ArticleTiered Storage Spaces with LSI RAID Controller 9260-8i (no JBOD) -...
Hello I have a Lab-Server with a LSI-Raid-Controller 9260-8i and 2x 256GB SSDs / 6x 600GB HDDs. First I configured the LSI-Raid-Controller with a RAID 1 (2x 600GB HDD) and installedWindows Server 2012...
View ArticleSlow transfer speeds server to server
we have about 6 servers in our environment all with gigabit Ethernet cards connected to a cisco 3650 which has the ports set to 1000 full. On the servers the only option for 1000 full is auto neg. 3...
View ArticleDFS - disconnected drives
We’re seeing an intermittent issue with DFS namespaces. First, some background information. We are using a domain-based DFS namespace in order to provide access to all of the company’s file shares....
View ArticleDFS Clients Referred to Off-Site Server
Have seen this question asked elsewhere but no real answer. In our scenario:Active Directory Site A (Colocation)192.168.1.0/24 DFS Server #1: 192.168.1.10 (Server 2003 R2 SP2) DFS Server #2:...
View ArticleServer 2012R2 hangs when attaching a ReFS Parity Storage Pool
It appears that I have inadvertently damaged my Storage Space when upgrading from Server 2012 to Server 2012R2 (or maybe it is just a coincidence) and I am looking for help in repairing/recovering my...
View ArticleRemove Admins from DFS Namespace?
I have a namespace created called Dept. Under this lies a target for various Dept shares. ABE is on for both the namespace and the actual shares located on another server. Both are Server 2008 R2. On...
View ArticleReplace Drive0 of SATA RAID1 array
I wonder if someone can point me in the right direction please. I have a Windows 2003 Server (32 bit) with a RAID 1 array (using SATA drives) for its system and data partitiions. Disk0 is the primary...
View ArticleServer 2012 R2 Storage Pool Disk Identification Method
Hi all,I'm currently using Server 2012 R2 Essentials with a Storage Space consisting of 7 3TB disks. The disks are connected to an LSI MegaRAID controller which does not support JBOD so each disk is...
View ArticleTwo USV issues: %username% & permissions
Hello all,I recently-ish (~7 months) migrated our domain over from Roaming User Profiles (RUP) to RUP + Folder Redirection (USV). Everything works fantastically, except two small issues. Warning: Long...
View ArticleDFS Folder Target Site Associations Incorrect With Server 2012
I've just brought up a new 2012R2 file server to add to our existing DFS infrastructure. All other DFS servers are 2008R2 and are working as expected.The new 2012R2 server is getting the wrong AD site...
View ArticleWhat is the Maximum size of ISCSI lun supported on Win 2008R2
hello,I have a win 2003R2 backup server and have multiple ISCSI volume of apprx 2 TB each via ISCSI initiatorAlso using win 2008 r2 storage server to initiate them.I do want to have bigger disk, can...
View ArticleGetting a drive letter to "stick"
I have an external 2TB WD that I use to copy files to. It needs the drive designation to be Z: When I plug it in, Windows Server assigns it G: I go to manage my computer and reassign it to Z: When...
View ArticleUnable to access mapped network drive, DFS
TL;DR: Unable to map a network drive on one particular computer, except if circumventing DFS. OK - So I have exhausted all my options in this matter, so all suggestions are welcome. Keep in mind the...
View ArticleVanished DFS user rights
Greetings,today several users reported missing files and folders.A look in the secruity settings showed, that all user permissions, except the ones from the administrator group, have been...
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