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Looking to confirm a theory with my 2003 R2 and 2008 R2 Domain Controllers

ok, let me give quick overview of server configuration. i have 2 dc's, 2003 r2 , virtual 2008 r2. 2003 r2 server perminatly on, virutal 2008 r2 server coming on when want use nicer interface , new features (the advanced pack has been installed on 2003 r2 server settings compatible). now, used drive mapping targetting , printer targetting on virtual 2008 r2 server (by using "common" tab , targetting ou). if server on, , add new computer, new computer can see printer have applied , can see targetted drive. however, if add, or update, computer when 2008 r2 server off, new computer can't see printer, nor can see mapped drive, other group polices applied correctly. is because method of targetting available in 2008 r2 not 2003 r2? , in 2003 r2 need go printer config , deploy via group policy , map drive via logon script? troubleshooting has lead me conclusin, nice if confirm it. thanks guys hi, is because method of targetting available in 2008 r2 not 2003 ...

Execute remote script under Execute Script under user account

hi guys, i read lot of forums didn't find answer, yet , need help i have powershell script , needed run under user session in order to interact user. i.e. script musts run under current logged-in user  account instead of administrator or domain admin acount , must run on-demand, remote call. is possible?  are saying want start script on remote machine user can interact with?   what os client?   justin rich http://jrich523.wordpress.com please remember mark replies answers if , unmark them if provide no help. Windows Server  >  Windows PowerShell

Unable to connect to FSRM on computer \\computer

hi have started evaluating windows server 2008 enterprise rc , have installed on vmware virtual server. network link set host , far can see on virtual server working correctly (dns, ad file shares etc) keep getting message when try open fsrm. unable connect fsrm on computer \\computer . can happen if remote computer not have windows server 2008 or later version of fsrm installed, or if connection cannot established because blocked windows firewall. doesn't matter if try connect localhost, server name or ip. maybe simple doing wrong or haven't installed should installed? did install remote management tools in features section. appreciated. trevor ok, hear saying installed fsrm in rsat.  but, fsrm service installed on machine trying connect to as part of file server role?   chuck   Windows Server  >  ...

Migrating RDS from one 2008R2 server to another

all,   currently have migrated rd licensing 1 licensing server (which decommissioning) server. have installed cals on new server, , deactivate old server once migrated over. problem running we're not of servers pointing old server licensing (either 2003 or 2008). between myself , other admins know of handful of servers, wanted confirm there weren't servers setup before started, etc. there somewhere can query servers being issued licenses? can find determine user's account issued license, not designate server request originated from. hopefully i've made request clear, if not please let me know , can answer additional questions. thanks, brandon n hi brandon, the best place information event log. each time ts connection server , asks license there entry created in event log, example 4143 event: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee907380(ws.10).aspx there other event id's mentioned per device scenario. aside should limit amount fo se...

Windows 2012 R2 replication

hi  i have got job year ago in organisation had 3 windows 2008 r2 servers , lots of problem. managed clean domain , ended migrating dcs windows 2012 r2. when run command repadmin\syncall on of domain controllers sync each other no issue, when run following command: repadmin /showvector /latency dc=....,dc=.....  i getting reports of previous dcs demoted , still in active directory database. know related tombstone how can remove them domian. thanks in advance hi geraldton, it seems can't remove these entries. the following thread focused on similar question , can referred more information. repadmin /showvector /latency dc=goodies,dc=com,dc=sa http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/windowsserver/en-us/09b61b9e-b618-4943-963e-de452bdece12/repadmin-showvector-latency-dcgoodiesdccomdcsa best regards, frank shen Windows Server ...

Reason to use Standard vs Enterprise vs DataCenter in VM

i setting new server ws2008r2 datacenter hyper-v role. under datacenter use rights, can create unlimited vms using datacenter or enterprise or standard editions. the question this: if expected use of vm within feature set of standard edition, there difference between installing standard vs enterprise vs datacenter in vm , using features? put way, datacenter vm use more resources (disk, processor, memory) standard or enterprise vm if none of enterprise or datacenter roles or features added? there benefit overall resources install standard edition or matter if datacenter edition vms? there misconception enterprise runs better standard , datacenter stable.  each edition provides set of features , services.  take @ link go on various editions. overview of editions http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/r2-editions-overview.aspx  visit: anitkb.com , knowledge base. Windows Serve...

decrease the Hyper-V machine Size

the host machine running on windows server 2012 std. , 2 hyper-v machine running dynamic hdd. 1 hyper-v machine hdd size increase because of many file copy in hyper-v machine. , delete file. hdd hype-v machine size not reduce. so, how can reduce hyper-v machine size. on hyper-v machine exchange 2010sp3 running. physical hdd getting space low. so, need reduce hyper-v machine size. please suggest hi parvez, before you do following things suggest backup vm first . a) try defrag in vm's disk b) in hyper-v manager , try to compact disk through the wizard of "edit disk..." .  (if host can not hold max size of vhdx file , please think of moving vm large enough storage) best regards elton ji we trying better understand customer views on social support experience, participation in interview project appreciated if have time. helping make community forums great place. ...