Disk alignment, partition alignment, offset alignment
Hi Members, Can some one pls explain me with example regarding Disk alignment, partition alignment, offset alignment ? how these works and interact with each other ?
View ArticleCannot take ownership of file
I have a windows server 2008 file with extension:  .tmp of which I cannot take ownership of, under security and advanced = you do not have permission to view or edit this object's permission...
View ArticleDisappearing files from the server
I have a windows server 2003 environment that has 2 DCs running a DFSR Namespace between them, and a shadowprotect BDR using VSS to back up both servers at 30 minute incrementals, full drive copy....
View ArticleServer 2008 network share file access issue
Hi We are having horrendous problems with regards opening files on our network share, when users try to 'File open or 'save as' files the system seems to hang for about 30 seconds and then the whole...
View ArticleHome folders renamed to my documents (without redirection GPO)
 I've seen complaints and issues all over about the Folder Redirection GPO causing Home Folders to be renamed to "My Documents" as we have experienced the same issue. The thing that is very odd is...
View ArticleWrite only folder on 2008 R2
It's supposed to be possible to create a folder in a file share on Windows server 2008 that is write only using advanced permissions. This is possible normally and on previous server versions, you set...
View ArticleError 80042306 enabling shadow copies on 100TB volume.
Dell PowerVault NX3100 Server 2008R2 24G ram PERC H700 - 12x3TB hdd - COnfigured as Raid 6 with 1 hot spare 25TB PERC H800 - attached to 4 MD1200's with 12x3TB HDD configured as Raid 6 with 1 hot...
View ArticleFile/Storage Errors in Server 2012
Hi We are running Server 2012 (proper, downloaded from licensing portal) and are using it as an NFS server for some of our VM Ware machines. Yesterday the NFS storage went offline for approx. 15...
View ArticleSymbolic Link problem
We have a new Windows 2008 R2 server, which hosts user home directories. We are using symbolic folder links (created using mklink) for a link called 'Dormant' in each users home folder, which redirects...
View ArticleDFS Staging Area - 60% / 90%Watermark values
Hi, I have adjusted the Staging area sizes in line with the Technet advice and made them significantly larger than the default. I now have quite a bit of wasted space as the Staging areas are not being...
View ArticleCompressed (zipped) folder file size limit?
In Windows 2008 Server R2(64bit), when Compressed (zipped) folder file size is over about 6GB, the error of "Compressed (zipped) folder invalid or Corrupted" occurs. Is it limit? I want to know the...
View ArticleSMB issues coying from Windows 2008 R2 to Windows XP
Here's the thing... I have a very slow file copy performance from Windows XP clients to Windows 2008R2 servers. Here are the facts: Windows XP to Windows 2K3: Fast Windows XP to Windows 2K8: Very Slow...
View ArticleUnable to grant SeCreateSymbolicLinkPrivilege
WS2008 R2 SP1 domain, servers and clients. I'm attempting to give a Security Group the "Create Symbolic Link" user right via Group Policy. Local Security Policy MMC shows the Policy is being applied,...
View ArticleStorage Spaces - unmark hard drive as "retired" after SATA controller failure
Hello, I am having a problem with Storage Spaces - it won't start recovering the mirror set. The mirror set got degraded because one of SATA ports on the controller went bad (I/O errors with any hard...
View ArticleISCSI Target
Hello there, Ive setup a ISCSI target on server 2012 and after a while i keep getting this error in the event log SCSI command 40 directed at virtual disk 0 failed. 21 and the Service stops which means...
View Article2012 won't create RAID 6 or more than 8 columns in Storage Spaces
Hi -- I'm working in Windows Server 2012 Standard edition RTM, and I can't seem to get the new-virtualdisk cmdlet to let me do anything interesting. -I created a storage pool with 12 40 GB disks...
View Articleiscsi device - Disk is formatted but unable to write to it (Error code 5:...
I have installed the Windows Storage Server Basic - Service Pack 1. I use the built-in iSCSI initiator to access a block storage device on the network. I am able to see the device and format it. I can...
View ArticleAuditing files and folders for cleanup
Hi all, Server 2003 r2 I herited a formally outsourced file infrastructure and to say it is in bad need of house keeping is a gross understatement!! So I need to start at the start and audit all...
View ArticleActive Directory Home Folders
Hi Is there a way where we can amend the home drive template and create a folder structure within so each home directory follows the same structure, also grant access to certain service account on...
View ArticlePath too long to restore files
Hi, I am having a problem with shadow copy on Server 2008 R2, when restoring files, on some files I get the path too long, destination does not support this etc etc message. The thing that is confusing...
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