File Copy to New Server Preserving Security
What is the best method for copying files between servers while preserving permissions?I recently used robocopy to move a folder to a new file server. Somehow it took a couple days, but it was noticed...
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Unable to iSCSI boot – Intel PT NIC and Microsoft iSCSI target
I was able to flash the iSCSI boot ROM to the Intel card but when I try to have the computer boot form the card I get a “unable to connect”. I can connect to the target though Windows when the computer...
View ArticleHow to stop chkdsk on startup after it starts running?
G'day,I have a Server 2008 R2 (non sp1) file server that after a reboot decided that it needed to do a full chkdsk including 'scan for and recover bad sectors' (or one of my staff set it to run at next...
View ArticleDFS backlog is stuck one direction
I am running Windows Server 2008 R2 - 2 servers running DFS-R to synchronize a directory between the two of them. A couple days ago I realized that replication was only happening in one direction - and...
View ArticleError - All disks holding extents for a given volume must have the same...
I have looked up the error and found it to be this error code but I cannot find a solution for it. 0x80042530 is the Error Code.I have a server using Mirrored drives and I am trying to add newer larger...
View ArticleWindows 7 as file server
hello guys,, since windows Server are costly, I wanna find out whether windows 7 Ultimate or proffesional be use as afile server.. For a office with 10-15 computers, can all of this computers connect...
View ArticleIs it possible to mount a VSS snapshot programmatically on a drive letter or...
Is it possible to mount VSS snapshot as a volume (drive letter) programmatically.dosdev.exe allows to mount from CLI. CreaetSymbolicLink() allows to redirect toVSS snapshot, but I would like to know,...
View Articlebest practice file'/folder structure and acces enumeration
guys,am looking for a new filestructure,data is installed on a D-partition. Got departmentdata, userdata and profiledatawhats should i do?Should i create 1 data folder, give a group called...
View ArticleRemove drive option in storage pool
After getting burned a little bit when I found out that I couldn't remove drives from my storage space with no resiliency, I'm trying to figure out when I can remove drives from pool. I really want to...
View ArticleRobocopy without copying all over
Okay, I run this initial command: robocopy /mir /sec "\\pr-share\G$\GDrive" \\pr-na-3210-a\Company_Share"successfully and now would like to know the command to run to update files after. Like a...
View ArticleServer 2008 R2: Software Raid-5 Status "Failed". Cannot Reactivate.
I have a computer running Windows Server 2008 R2. A software Raid-5 was constructed using 4x 2TB SATA hard drives set as dynamic disks. During a recent maintenance cycle, the computer was shut down...
View ArticleOffline files deployment
Hi,I´ve Windows Server 2008 R2 with Windows 7 clients. I need to deploy offline files technology. The problem is that I followed all MS instructions, but it does not sync. User´s folder on the network...
View ArticleDFS map reporting incorrect size
Hi All,I have a DFS namespace that is setup on the E: drive of my 08R2 server. The drive is correctly reporting it has 475GB free of 500GB within the OS itself. However, when I map to the DFS root it...
View ArticleShare spanning multiple drives?
I am working in a small network environment and want have a network share that, regrettably, is set up like this:"Project-Research (A-H)""Project-Research (I-R)" "Project-Research...
View ArticleAbout File permission help
I am using Windows Server 2008 with AD and face some difficulties for perimission. Please kindly help.Here is my situation: I have 2 group user (Group A, Group B and GroupC) Folder X include: - Folder...
View ArticleDFSR staging folder placement inside replicated folder
Hi I noticed something that I think is wierd. DFSR does place the staging folders inside the replicated share. Now I wonder doesn't this cause problems? Doesn't the DFSR itseld replicate the staging...
View ArticleWindows Server 2012 Essentials - Server will not boot after creating storage...
Okay, I am totally stumped and have spent so much time trying to figure this out I am ready to downgrade back to WHS v1. I've checked all hardware, settings, bios, etc. and all is set fine. I have 4...
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Folder does not appesr
Hi allI've DFS on Win 2008 R2 create one name space with folder and sub folders when i am trying to open Name space via network from any client the folder appear and sub folders does not appears any...
View ArticleSMB issues with Win7 on 2003 R2 Domain
Hi, I am trying to track down an issue am having with Win7 when browsing and copying files to my shares hosted on a Win2k3 R2 file server.When I copy large files (over 1mb) to any root of target...
View Articlehow do i use the robocopy option(/SECFIX) in windows2003?
hello guysi installed windows 2003 server resource kit tools in windows2003server.robocopy has /SEC option, but there are no options the fix the security file for skipped files.how to use /SECFIX...
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