Adding a DFS Namespace server causes the DFS Root to become show empty
I'm having an odd issue where adding a DFS Namespace server (2 domain controllers) to host the namespace causes the DFS root directory to show up "blank"I recently created a new DFS root, let's call it...
View Articleabout replication and availbility
Hi, My domain have 2 servers,named server1 and server2.Server1 and Server2 are configured in a two-node failover cluster. on Server1, a folder named Appdata1,which is configured as a DFS name space...
View ArticleWindows Server 2008 - ftp configuration
I'm setting up ftp on my Windows Server 2008 R2 server in a domain enviornment. I'm having a little trouble logging in with the user credentials. I have a complex password with a minimum of 10...
View ArticleDynamic Cache Service for Windows Server 2008 R2
Hello,Does anyone have idea where we can locate the dynamic cache service for windows 2008r2 file servers, we are seeing large memory usage across all our file servers. RAMMap shows the memory leak as...
View ArticleServer 2003 Diskpart failed to extend filesystem.
After allocating more space to a lun it says I need to extend the file system on a Windows 2003 server.I have attempted to extend the filesystem. It says that it cannot extend the file system. This is...
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Bug in Windows Server 2008 R2 DFS Management Console
Hi, I'm trying to set up a DFS Replication of a folder between 2 DC in a domain. Following the wizard everything works fine, but when I try to edit the schedule, the console crashes and I get this...
View ArticleDFSR not deleting files on Read-Only member
Hi,I have a little problem i cant seem to understand. I have a multifunction replication group set up between 2 server. Server A and Server B.Server B folder is marked Read-Only. Both machines run 2008...
View ArticleCan't modify user folder permissons when rdp to file server
Hi everyone,I recently found out that when I use RDP log into file server, I'm not able to modify/change user permissons on shared folder. However, there is no problem for me if I map that shared...
View ArticleIO test on ISCSI drives hangs server for couple seconds
Hi, not sure if I am on the right forum, but maybe someone has any idea where to start troubleshooting the issue. 2 identical Virtual (Hyper-v nodes also Windows 2012) Windows 2012 Cluster Servers with...
View ArticleStorage Spaces mirroring, ReFS self-healing, and VHDX volumes
I know ReFS is supposed to be able to automatically retrieve the good copy of a file in a mirrored Storage Space if it detects a file is corrupted.However, in my instance I have set up a mirrored...
View ArticleFile Sharing on different network
Hi guys,I've just completed an upgrade of our core data services to Server 2012.I have a mail server (SBS 2011) that runs on a different network (directly connected to the router) (192.168.0.0), which...
View ArticleCan I attach a storage pool to a different server ?
Question regarding server 2012 standard.I plan to setup a few USB 3.0 external drives in a storage pool, in order to have one huge backup drive. I'd like to know what will happen if the server died in...
View ArticleBugCheck 27 / rdbss.sys crashes since KB2775511
Hi,in our 2008R2 Citrix terminal server farm I often see these crashes since the mentioned update has been applied:rdbss!RxOrphanSrvOpensForThisFcb+0xdc rdbss!RxOrphanSrvOpens+0x8d...
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Event ID 12306 FSRM SMTP cannot send email
Hi,I built a new file server and copy my setting over from my old file server FSRM. When I send a test email from FRSM options I get the following error in the event In the event viewer I get - Log...
View ArticlePAL Threshold Files for DFSR
I know I can create my own threshold files in the Performance Analysis of Logs (PAL) tool, but I was wondering if there are already any out there that are specific to DFS or can process DFSR counters....
View Articlediskpart > virtual disk service error: service failed to initialize
Operating System: Windows 8 Enterprise x64When I run diskpart from an administrator command prompt I receive error:Virtual Disk Service Error:The service failed to initialize.Nothing is logged to the...
View ArticleDFS Linked Folders disappearing
I just built a brand new server with Windows Server 2012 and have configured a DFS Root with linked folders on it and found an issue. Scenario: \\Server\Storage share is setup for S:\ (NET SHARE...
View ArticleMapping drive to DFS using different credentials
We have DFS set without replication. We have a namespace set up as follows\\domain.com\name\share1 \share2etc.We often need to access an IT share, from a client system,...
View ArticleDFS-R
I have 4 servers replicating a forms directory using the hub and spoke setup. Recently I changed the folder structure up one level on the share being replicated IE:Old path: c:\data\xxxx\xxx to the...
View ArticleMac SMB Connection Requires FQDN
Hey guys,I'm having a little bit of a weird issue that I haven't encountered before. We moved from Server 2003 to Server 2k8R2 and most of the migration went fine, but there's one issue left.When...
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