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Windows Storage Server 2003R2 Admin shares inaccessible?

i have 2 windows storage server 2003 r2 boxes unable remotely access admin shares (c$, d$, h$, admin$) when logged on system (server or client) non-administrative account input correct admin credentials when  prompted. when logged on server or client system non admin account , attempt access " \\servername\c$ " prompted credentials expected when input administrative username\password " servername\c$ not accessible. might not have permission use network resource..... ". that said, if attempt remotely access admin share of previous versions of server (2000, 2003) when logged on server or client system admin account can access them without problem. note : 1. servers have firewall service disabled , in single site ad domain. 2. 2 storage 2003 r2 servers configured , using dfs namespaces & replication. is there fundamental difference way storage server 2003 r2 handles access admin shares compared previous iterations of windows server may causing issue? if so, can adv

Group Policy Delay

hello guys,   im facing problem windows group policy processing time / delay. explain more, have group policy many configurations apply, including folder redirection, network drive mapping , citrix components.   when user log machine, configuration applied 1 not, sson in citrix store load published application. if run gpupdate /force, logoff , login again, policy processed succesfully , shortcuts created.   have idea can do?   thank you.   regards,   daniel hi daniel felipe, thanks post. for group policy delay, refer article blow. list can cause large impact logon speed , group policy processing. group policy , logon impact http://blogs.technet.com/b/grouppolicy/archive/2013/05/23/group-policy-and-logon-impact.aspx here action need consider. avoid synchronous cses , don’t force synchronous policy, or if cse usage necessary, minimize changes these policies. avoid costly wmi filters such ldap queries. costly scripts running them in isolation

Trying to lockprint print jobs when printing from a Remote Desktop Application

hello, i in bit of fix.  when running our erp software "fat client" able use lockprint feature on our big copier without incident.  since have move "thin client" setup using rdp , can't lockprint our print jobs. i have gone far install numerous copies of copier, each user name tacked onto end, , setup lockprint settings had set when using fat client.  unfortunately, erp software seems bypass settings on server , prints jobs if nothing done try , stop it. our server 2k8 r2 , printers installed on server well. thanks, matt hi, if remote desktop application doesn't support print thru remoteapp,i suggest using remote desktop instead.for 3rd party application issue, you'd better confer application vendor. regards, clarence please remember click “mark answer” on post helps you, , click “unmark answer” if marked post not answer question. can beneficial other community members reading thread.

RD Gateway - Client issue

i have rds server setup gateway , several applications.   have lot of users using applications without issue.  i have 1 user has new windows 7 laptop , since getting new laptop can't connect applications.  i can use credentials several other computers without issue, it's computer issue. when signs on prompted domain credentials,  keys them in , gets screen showing applications.  when clicks on application instead of being prompted user id again, gets prompt of rds gateway , when keys in user fails can't find remote server. he user having issue. thanks, hi, comment. when connecting client laptop in rdc, need check has selected “use rd gateway server setting” , specify rd gateway name in server , in logon setting can check “use rd gateway credential remote computer. please refer below article more information. securing remote desktop system administrators hope helps! thanks, dharmesh

80246002 error after installing Windows Update Agent 7.6.7600.320

this problem prevents windows update being able search, download, , install updates. i experiencing issue on machines running server 2008 r2 , windows 7 enterprise (i imagine issue windows update , not os affecting other os' well). this problem becoming widespread quickly. the proposed fix (method 1) in article below did not resolve problem: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/958056/en-us note: method 2 not viable when applying more 1 update @ time when updating multiple machines. several others posting similar problems: http://windowsitpro.com/windows-update/tracking-error-80246002-windows-update-problem http://forums.techguy.org/windows-7/1132320-windows-update-problems-4.html this preventing scheduled server maintenance being performed. could targeted attack? happening @ end of week before long holiday weekend not leaving me feeling... i hope fixing issue high priority. btw - there is no "windows update issue" forum category find - if there is, sor

Microsoft outlook 2013 cannot receive attachment larger than 1M from pop mail box

dear all, i running microsoft outlook 2013 receive email. use pop setting receive. today fails receive. download in byte speed 5b still cannot download files after several hours. i tried set new account receive failed. anyone can me? thanks. danny lee hi danny, i'm afraid title/heading of thread different contents. issue? a) title/heading: suppose causes mail system, not outlook 2013. domain of mail address?  i.e. right part of @ b) contents: transfer speed depends (1) isp  (2) mail server (busy or not)  (3) ethernet or wifi, , on.  information provided insufficient specify cause. __________ ashidacchi Windows Server  >  Remote Desktop Services (Terminal Services)

Windows Server 2008 32Bit - blue screen error - VISTA_DRIVER_FAULT_SERVER

hi all, we need on below; 1 of our server stops working , give blue screen error. please see below logs collected mini dump: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- additional_debug_text:   can run '.symfix; .reload' try fix symbol path , load symbols. module_name: nt faulting_module: 82a52000 nt debug_flr_image_timestamp:  4f79a9be read_address: unable nt!mmspecialpoolstart unable nt!mmspecialpoolend unable nt!mmpagedpoolend unable nt!mmnonpagedpoolstart unable nt!mmsizeofnonpagedpoolinbytes  ee0a5000 faulting_ip: nt+17c75c 82bce75c ??              ??? mm_internal_code:  0 customer_crash_count:  1 default_bucket_id:  vista_driver_fault_server bugcheck_str:  0x50 current_irql:  0 last_control_transfer:  82a9fd94 82aea339 stack_text:   warning: stack unwind information not available. following frames may wrong. 90e82964 82a9fd94 00000000 ee0a5000 00000000 nt+0x98

Default User Profile creation...and UPD

is there way create default user profile, using profile that's user profile disk ? you can't use copyprofile util if user (upd) logged in.  and if it's not logged in doesn't show in list of accounts copy profile from.   the local admin account , copyprofile method in sysprep supported way create \default...but creates local def user profile.   but if creating \\\server\netlogon\default user.v2 how feasible use upd? thank you. hi, is there way create default user profile, using profile that's user profile disk? but if creating \\\server\netlogon\default user.v2 how feasible use upd? i don’t quite understand requirement, mean want customize default user profile while logged user’s profile stored in upd? as way see it, not possible. because though can use copyprofile within rd session, still need run sysprep.exe make current user profile default one, after restart/reconnect, vm roll master vm, user profile changes not remain. copyprofile h

ADMT and Windows 7

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hi, i am using admt migrating from forest a to forest b. when migrating computers with windows 7, runs properly but the new domain login displays following error. http://clintboessen.blogspot.com/2011/06/security-database-on-server-does-not.html the end of the migration process , placing information in the service principal name is as follows: termsrv / name termsrv / name.mydomain.internal when modified and replacement termsrv by host , i successfully logon to new domain ... this is happening to me in windows 7 ... how i solve it? regards, ft. what reason using admt 3.0?   i don’t believe admt 3.0 supports windows 7 pc migration ( http://portal.sivarajan.com/2010/12/active-directory-migration-tool-admt.html ) since issue related spn, guess can try admt 3.0.   when join computer domain manually , see issue?   i wanted make sure not related actual migration process.   fyi – see issue on windows 7

Resizing Partition

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dear all, i using windows server 2008 r2 , hosting ad on server. has following hdd layout bay 1 -4 : 36 gb logical disk 1: bay 1 , 2, raid 0: system partiton logical disk 2: bay 3 , 4: raid 0: system reserved + unallocated space my logical disk has 1 gb left , want use unallocated space on logical disk 2 extending partition out losing data , considerable server downtime. would possible, highly appreciated hello, i did try scenario in lab , won't work: 1- can convert system disk dynamic volume (but have first remove pagefile.sys volume, , have @ least 1mo free @ end of disk, can skrinking partition) => ok 2- convert second disk dynamic volume => ok 3- when want extend system disk greyed out, cannot proceed. why ? looks cannot specified @ end of kb article http://support.microsoft.com/kb/325590 : - note can extend boot partition in contiguous unallocated disk space . and when invoke wizard extend volume on system volume (which is on dynamic disk

Conditional Forwarder Not Fully Working

our comapny aquired another. set trust , conditional forwarding each other. my side working fine. when they do ns lookup side not returning domain controllers in results. cannot browse domain via aduc.  odd thing can ping domain controllers fqdn. if replace conditional forwarders secondary zone, nslookup returns dcs , can browse directory. could firewall blocking kind of query or response from the forwarder?  can telent on port 53. an asa firewall was dropping dns packets on response. the acquiring company has extended dns probes enabled default in windows server 2008 r2. we had disabled ednsprobes on our side when had cisco pix firewall not handle larger packet sizes. on asa's can adjust allowance packet size going do. there apparent benefits using extended dns. Windows Server  > 

Group Policy design for Terminal Server

hi, mixed group policy design terminal server my infrastructure so; zone       ->department                    ->user                    ->computers       ->department                    ->user                    ->computers       ->department                    ->user                    ->computers server        ->otherserver         ->terminalserver (terminalcomputersgpo) i create 2 group policy user , terminal server computers (security filtered terminal_users) i want use terminal server user policy must effect just in terminal computers. not ts user's computers. must do? must locate it? please click "vote helpful" if helpful , "propose answer" hi davut sorry if didn't understand if want use terminal computer policy computer , user logs on. so if user log on terminal computer, user gets policies form ou of computer. then should use loopback porcessing mode policy

Task Sequesnce Variable - MDT Question

i have application install stopped working. application triggered off task sequence variable set either yes or no. reason application no longer launch when variable set yes, can run if remove variable check in task sequence.  in reviewing smsts log file see check variable returns $true, doe not submit command line ztiapplications script.  my guess somehow viable or corrupt, have not yet tried put in new ts variable see if works. has seen before? thank you i see check variable returns $true, doe not submit command line ztiapplications script.  it sounds wrong within application install (it no longer checking variable, or checks 1 time)       regards, dave patrick .... microsoft certified professional microsoft mvp [windows server] datacenter management disclaimer: posting provided "as is" no warranties or guarantees, , confers no rights. Windows Server

Proper Procedure to run Validation on Hyper-V Cluster with CSV

i had issue sometime running validations on server 2008 r2 (rtm) hyper-v cluster emc fibre channel san. while running validations, 1 of csv luns came damaged mbr , data seemingly lost. call microsoft got mbr restored, , fine, down majority of day. my question simply, fluke experience, or there proper procedure validating hyper-v cluster. running sp1 on nodes, , preparing join node cluster. perform validation tests before proceed. -richard richard, i can understand concern must have never heard of such scenario. validation test there "validate" configuration not destroy one.  run tests without apprehension.  since using iscsi, stand test cluster , walkthrough same process build confidence around procedure of course call.  there no customizations or change needed in process when running validation wizard. dave guenthner [msft] posting provided "as is" no warranties, , confers no rights. http://blogs.technet.com/b/davguents_blog/

Weird DNS resolution issue?

good afternoon, i upgraded backup dc server 2008 2012 r2. located on secondary campus hour away , has direct time warner link primary dc (aka runs straight off main campus feed). working great on secondary dc except can no longer rdp or access file shares on backup dc remote computers on main campus. however, can access backup dc main server, terminal server, , our exchange server located on main campus computers located on secondary campus. this led me believe maybe firewall issue, disabled firewalls temporarily no luck. checked of dns forward , reverse zones , seem fine. cleared arp cache no luck , re-added server manually no luck. the problem works in both directions. cannot access of main campus pcs/laptops secondary campus server either. if ping server hostname computer on main campus resolve ip address of secondary server gives destination host unreachable message. is there maybe simple overlooking? was in-place upgrade or did install scratch (the preferred wa

In WDS, does it really work while joining domain unattended with JoinRights set to JoinOnly?

i've been experimenting windows deployment services on windows server 2012 r2, trying deploy server core , join domain unattended. however, when performing unsecure join, "test-user" can succeed when joinrights set full following command: wdsutil /set-device /device:test-wds-client /joinrights:full /user:test-user whereas setting joinrights joinonly result in failure 0x80070005, i.e. access denied. wdsutil doc says,  joinonly requires administrator reset computer account before user can join computer domain. i've reset computer account in both wds mmc console , active directory users , computers, neither way worked. inspecting computer account, acl has 2 more deny aces "test-user" in beginning, when joinrights set joinonly compared full. 1 ace changing password , other resetting password. therefore, these deny aces seems impossible "test-user" join computer domain. interpretation correct? hi, >>i've reset compu

Why is the Local Group Policy being applied to a system joined to a Domain?

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i have windows 7 ent system apart of our domain, when run gpresult /r cmd (as administrator) ,it shows local gpo being applied computer settings, , user settings, says local gpo not applied because (empty). it understanding if there break in gpos being applied occur affect end result of gpos being applied system. local gpo should disabled on domain joined machines? or normal? hello by default gpo's applied according following order: the  l ocal gpo. gpos linked to  s ites. gpos linked to  d omains. gpos linked to  o rganizational  u nits. it known lsdou . more information may visit provided articles: group policy processing , precedence order of processing settings also there similar discussion here: in order group policies applied? let know if need further understanding.  regards. mahdi tehrani loves powershell please not hesitate click on vote helpfull if post helps or mark answer if post answers question.

MSDTC and SQL instance are not in the same node.

hi, i have 2 cluster nodes db01 , db02. there no problem or error occured i'm afraid face problem in future. i saw sql server instance , quorum in db01 msdtc in db02. normal? do have to move msdtc db01? interupt sql if move it? regards hi  the msdtc  (transaction manager) coordinates client,sql ,  resource managers ensure succeed requested work or none of work if done, maintaining acid properties. doesn't matter resource resides in server , if performing maintenanace activity in db02 can move cluster msdtc resource db02 db01 without interrupting sql. thanks hemanth Windows Server  >  High Availability (Clustering)

User and PWD for Enter-PSSession

is possible provide username , credentials pssession without getting prompt password?   here command using not sure password go: enter-pssession –computername server name –credential domain\username if meant completly not interactive, tried that? $password = convertto-securestring "plaintextpassword" -asplaintext -force $cred= new-object system.management.automation.pscredential ("username", $password ) Windows Server  >  Windows PowerShell

AD CS Certificate WebEnrollment in Failover Cluster Environment - W2K8 R2

hello, i have pki in fo cluster , works except of web enrollment, when i'm opening webbrowser , typing https://cahostname/certsrv - webpage opening when want request certificate receive error - no certificate templates available or don't have rights request - that. i've read somewhere that certdat.inc under c$\windows\system32\certsrv must modified,  i've tried many possibilities, if certutil -ping working, i'm still receiving error. ofc iis server s restarted everytime after change file. any ideas or advices appreciated. the modification covered in whitepaper wrote: https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/failover-clustering-and-b3ea8858. it's in troubleshooting section. mark b. cooper, president , founder of pki solutions inc., former microsoft senior engineer , subject matter expert microsoft active directory certificate services (adcs). known “the pki guy” @ microsoft 10 years.

How can I setup Windows Multipoint Server 2011 Clients Over PXE?

how can setup pxe boot on ethernet windows multipoint server 2011? i have computer lab of old desktops no hard drives , want boot them on network. nick silverstein hi nick, to solve issue related windows multipoint server, recommend can post in dedicated forum more effective support: https://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/windowsserver/en-us/home?forum=windowsmultipointserver generally, deploy pxe boot on windows server , need install wds firstly, pre-boot execution environment (pxe) server used windows deployment services provide network boot programs client computers. for more detailed information pxe boot , wds on windows server , please refer article: deploying windows 7 using windows deployment services (wds): step-by-step – part i if there else regarding issue, please feel free post back. if have feedback on our support, please click  here . best regards, anna wang technet community support

change the primary server

hi i have server installed windows 2008 server on , provide ad service , dns service too. i have additional server ad additional , secondry dns of primary. now want change os of primary windows 2008 r2 without changing plat form of network , don't join again stations. please how must it? hello, first of there no primary/secondary dc. dcs rw except rodcs. if 2008 servver 32 bit? if yes, have to: transfer fsmo roles other dc demote dc using dcpromo perform clean install of 2008 r2 os promote again dc using dcpromo before proceeding, make sure other dc gc . if 2008 server 64 bit, try perform inplace upgrade;     posting provided "as is" no warranties or guarantees , , confers no rights. microsoft student partner microsoft certified professional microsoft certified systems administrator: security microsoft certified systems engineer: security microsoft certified technology specialist: windows server 2008 active directory, configu

What is the correct way to clean up primary & replica servers?

i getting conflicting reports on how should done. my assumption if clean primary of obsolete & superseded updates when replicas synchronize, update match primary. a powershell cleanup script found had microsoft response said otherwise. rep said need clean replicas first, primary last. what right way this? hi jhbpjf, apologize mistake, last reply not replica wsus server, it's autonomous downstream wsus server. (sorry, i haven't notice replica last time). server cleanup wizard per-server operation. upstream , replica downstream deployment. it's recommended run server cleanup wizard on upstream wsus first, on replica servers. since if run scw on replica first, replica sync upstream again. best regards, anne please remember mark replies answers if help. if have feedback technet subscriber support, contact tnmff@microsoft.com . Windows Server

Windows 2003 sbs slow saving to server

hi everyone, i'm newbie when comes installing windows 2003 server. here's problem , bought new server windows 2003 sbs edition , installed in workgroup (i had not complete network setup make domain since don't need that). server running great 1 week, have 1 application accessing server on 7 windows xp pro sp2 stations. read , write instant, but  then server started reboot every hour and in event viewer i got sbcore error. , said need complete network installation. did complete installation , offered me install has domain wich did. stand server , station have acces except write server takes 3 5 seconds complete save. before domain controller installed instant. know problem ?  server not connected internet patches date.     thanks in advance. stéphane forest hi stephane,   this forum windows server "longhorn."  might better served posting small business server newsgroup.  here link.  best of luck.   http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/newsgr

Remote Desktop Session Host Configuration

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hello windows 2012 r2 have question user not local administrator group enable ability send messages other users logged on terminal sessions. if local administrator group has capability. enclose screenshot illustrate problem. gpo can set up? thank help regards hi adam, based on understanding, want enable common users not in administrator group to "send message" other users connect same session host. after doing research , test, didn't find way so, neither find official article descript rdp 2012r2. it's seems members in administrator groups have rights. this method used use powershell command give account full control, while not work in test, may try it: best regards, anne please remember mark replies answers if help. if have feedback technet subscriber support, contact tnmff@microsoft.com . Windows Server

Non Administator Remote Assistance permissions

i have had no luck setting non administrator user account remote assistance helper. way can work making helper local admin, not ideal. there permission or set of permissions required make such situation work. have ad domain , both remote assistance policies configured , linked @ ou contains computer object test box. : computer settings>administrative templates>system>remote assistance have not found group policy conflicts setting. using windows sbs 2003 ty hi, regarding windows small business server issue, suggest post in windows small business server discussion group. support professionals there better equipped assist you. for convenience, i’ve included link of windows small business server discussion group: discussions in windows small business server general http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?dg=microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs thank understanding. Windows

Internally file space utilization is different but from host OS the VHD size looke the same.

there 2 identical vms, 1 has 1gb ram & other running 2gb. when looking through explorer c:\ contains page file, vm1 1 gb & on vm2 2 gb on host os vhd size same !! how possible? is unless page file utilized internally vhd won't expand & show space ? yup and again answer 'yes' question.  until content written dynamically expanding disk, storage not allocated.  well, sort of.  efficient, hyper-v allocate incremental storage in blocks not have allocate every time new write done.  if memory of virtual machines sized, need write page file minimized.  until writes, there nothing in page file. tim Windows Server  >  Hyper-V

Since went back from Windows 10 to 8 or 8.1

i go school online, , since have went due not liking 10 says " the parameter incorrect" when click vitalsource bookshelf online see books have purchased through school.  i appreciate in fixing this, because purchased these school loans, , have no access them. thanks much! missy i'd try them here first. https://support.vitalsource.com/hc/en-us/requests/new for general windows i'd ask them here. http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows       regards, dave patrick .... microsoft certified professional microsoft mvp [windows] disclaimer: posting provided "as is" no warranties or guarantees , , confers no rights. Windows Server  >  File Services and Storage

Word 2010 missing icon and cannot connect to address book Outlook 2013

i have problem connecting word address book. in envelope , labels window, when looking mail merge, there no icon address book.   also, after creating quick launch icon, grayed out. machine specs word 2010, outlook 2013 on recent windows7 pc. hi, mail merge using word 2010 not work outlook 2013. when installed same version of word , outlook can we see address book button. i've tried uninstall outlook 2010 in office 2010 environment, address book button not available. best regards, steve fan technet community support it's recommended download , install configuration analyzer tool (offcat) , developed microsoft support teams. once tool installed, can run @ time scan hundreds of known issues in office programs. Microsoft Office  >  Word IT Pro Discussions

FSRM: question about hard limit disk quotas - how it computes parent folder vs. sub folders

hi all, i've got hope simple question. i've got w2012r2 server using fsrm.  have following disk quotas prevent out disks filling up: e:/mydept/* disk quota of 500gb e:/mydept/appa disk quota of 100gb my question: (1) know e:/mydept/appa has hard limit quota of 100gb (cannot go beyond 100gb), count against 500gb disk quota e:/mydept/*?  example, i'm using total of 600gb of disk space combination of e:/mydept/* , e:/mydept/appa (e:/mydept/appa using 100gb; e:/mydept/* [excluding ../appa/] using 500gb = 600gb].  possible? [i'm assuming no] thanks in advance. hi clay28, based on understanding, happens root folder has 500 gb quota, , subfolder has 100 gb quota. can't have 600 gb file in root folder. have 100gb files on subfolder. in fsrm, may appear root has 500 gb total quota shared between subfolders , since subfolder has explicit quota defined, files within subfolder count quota of subfolder, , not parent folder. root "quota&qu

Asynchronous WMI Event Handling in .NET

i trying run processes remotely using wmi , wait process finish. event watcher semi-synchronous using waitfornextevent has timeout in case happens program. works well. tried modifying asynchronous event handling access denied error when starting event watcher. not big deal because stick semi-synchronous method, there 1 exception. if, reason, during execution of program machine restarts, freezes, or looses network connection, waitfornextevent not throw timeout exception, blocks thread indefinitely(i left there 10 minutes no answer , timeout 30 seconds). question is: know if event watcher can set in specific way in order timeout regardless of connection, or setup client side in order have access asynchronous permissions. normally, first 1 be preferred, second 1 option. managementeventwatcher w = new managementeventwatcher(managementscope, new wqleventquery("select * win32_processstoptrace processid=" + pr

Add ADDC to domain when RID master is offline

time ago installed ad 2k8 server (named a), , domain controler server (b). afer few months main addc (a) crashed , wasn't able restore backup (it hardware failure), fortunately secondary addc (b) running fine , services working fine. now have new server, , avoid problem (b) server want install new server (named c) de ad rol , make additional domain controler. unfortunately, when run dcpromo intall don't allow me install dc because rid master (a) offline.   of course, impossible recover first server (a), need domain controler avoid hardare failure, still having catalog (b) , dns records.   my domain have 1 forest, 50 users , 10 servers on it. both servers w2k8r2.   any idea.   thanks. hello,  as understand, server not used anymore. can seize fsmo role - rid master server b. here article, describes steps: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc784077(ws.10).aspx  since, server not used, should consider transfering other fsmo roles dcs, , gc r

How to use two windows server 2012 essential on a same network?

have windows server 2012 essential dc in domain abc.local. have purchased hp proliant server windows server 2012 essential intsall erp software. trying add new windows server 2012 essential network, there seems problem that asking either clean install or server migration. unable add windows server 2012 essential network member server. there way can install windows server 2012 essential member server in existing windows server 2012 essential domian network . if not possible , have windows server 2008 r2 enterprise key , can install member server network or can install windows server 2008 r2 essential. please me figure out, behind these last 2 days. you can not have 2 essential server on same network, 2008 server work member server. Windows Server  >  Windows Serve

URL Redirection on IIS 5 and IIS6

i have following url: http://mywebsite.com/abc/index.htm this url being redirected diferent url let's say: http://newurl.com i have users have accessing url using index.html have shortcuts of favorites pointing /index.html instead of index.htm. is there way me redirect url (with both index.htm , index.html) http://mywebsite.com/abc/index.html http://mywebsite.com/abc/index.htm to the new 1 http://newurl.com so far have been able http://mywebsite.com/abc/index.htm go http://newurl.com when type http://mywebsite.com/abc/index.html redirect not work. i using iis5 , iis6 thank you. llara hi,   as issue related iis, suggest discussing in our iis forum. best resource troubleshoot issue.   http://forums.iis.net/default.aspx?groupid=40   i hope issue can resolved soon.   tim quan - msft   Windows Server  > 

MAP Tool not able to inventory - Windows Firewall and Trend Micro installed in the customer environment

hello, i trying run map tool in customer environment in both windows firewall , trend micro officescan running. have opened ports 135 , 445 using group policy. have set rule in trend micro firewall open ports. the  windows firewall: allow remote administration exception is enabled in windows firewall. map tool still unable retrieve data. showing 24 machines inventoried out of 580 machines discovered. customer has confirmed there @ least 100 machines connected network @ time of inventory. possible solution this? there else done? appreciate if suggest. in advance. best regards, rithu http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/10122.map-prepare-the-environment-firewall-ports.aspx are firewall rules being applied correctly? Windows Server  >  Group Policy

Setup error: "Some of the entries in your answer file may not be valid"

after discovering frustrating fact essentials install wizard doesn't support fqdn new windows domain setup, attempting use answer file (cfg.ini) workaround. however, partway through setup essentials gives following error message: errors found in answer file some of entries in answer file may not valid. open answer file , correct entry, click open. when finish correcting answer file, save changes, , click retry resume setup using updated answer file. if prefer manually setup server instead, click continue. please verify following entries in answer file correct: servername i have included answer file below. [lastname] in place of seven-character surname composed of purely alpha characters. there no special characters, apart dash, , no numbers. [winpe] configdisk=1 windowspartitionsize=max [initialconfiguration] language=en-us locale=en-us country=us accepteula=true companyname=[lastname] family servername=[lastname]-server dnsname=int.[lastname

Email connectivity

i try send email outlook express , following error message: the connection server has failed.  account: 'mail.bellsouth.net', server: 'mail.bellsouth.net, protocol: smtp, port: 25, secure(ssl): no, socket error: 10060, error number: 0x800ccc0e it's been quite while.  hotmail works fine.  how fix this?? bobb oe used part of ie. might ask them here. http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/ie/forum       regards, dave patrick .... microsoft certified professional microsoft mvp [windows] Windows Server  >  Windows Server General Forum

Multiple NPS/NAP Servers?

hi, firstly should start saying newbie server 2008 , nps/nap, appreciated. we in planning stages of rolling out nps , nap along hp procurve switches using 802.1x. planning on using nps servers authenticate dial-in users via cisco vpn client. the question is, need install nap on both nps (radius) servers or can pass nap traffic onto 1 server? or microsoft preferred way? as secondary question possible check applications or executables on machine using nap? if possible set variables? many thanks paul hi paul, you can pass traffic 1 nps, or can split between two. decision depends on redundancy needs. think can configure switch send traffic primary , secondary radius server redundancy. of course require sync policies between 2 servers. another option have switch send traffic 1 server forwards request second server. this, set remote radius server group , configure connection request policy foward authentication requests remote group (do on server a). other server (server b) will have aut

GPupdate Failing on Member Servers

i have dc windows 2008 enterprise , have member servers 2003 isa server 2008 standard av server , 2008 enterprise currently gpupdate /force command giving error below on member servers. i have check below path i.e. till *.gpt.ini accessible 2008 member server not 2003 member server. c:\>gpupdate /force updating policy... user policy update has completed successfully. computer policy not updated successfully. following errors enc ountered: the processing of group policy failed. windows attempted read file \\domainname.local\sysvol\domainname.local\policies\{31b2f340-016d-11d2-945f-00c04fb984f9}\gpt.ini domain controller , not successful. group policy settings may not applied until event resolved. issue may transient , cou ld caused 1 or more of following: a) name resolution/network connectivity current domain controller. b) file replication service latency (a file created on domain controller  has not replicated current domain controller). c) distributed

Server Removal and Rename wait time?

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