Missing VSS System Writer and CAPI2 error in Event Log
Hello, I'm having problems with making full system backup of Windows 2008 R2 x64. It looks like this is related to missing VSS System Writer. When I'm running command "vssadmin list writers" there is...
View ArticleCan anyone force windows 7 X64 to accept Adaptec AHA-2940 SCSI card?
Adaptec 2940 had 64 bit drivers for 2003 server and xp X64 and can run in emulation mode using aic78xx.sys in x86 windows7.Is it at all possible to get this card to install for use in windows 7...
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windows 2012 server mirroring on GUID partition table (GPT)
Can you please write instructions how to initiate mirroring in windows 2012 server with 2 SATA, GPT hard drives as shown below ?As i can see here:...
View ArticleRestore a Windows Server 2003 System.
My Server hard drve crashed yesterday. We installed a new drive and installed a fresh copy of windows server 2003. We set up all the wizards for internet, network and email. Upon completion I started...
View ArticleCannot added DFS namespace to 2012 server
I have a DFS namespace that was created on a Windows 2003R2 server many years ago. We recently added a new branch location and put out our first Server 2012 DC (which was an upgrade from a 2008R2...
View ArticleDFS Replication Member offline for 1-2 weeks.... problem?
I have a few questions about DFS Replication. 1. If a Replication Group member is offline (server shutdown) for several weeks, is this a problem? 2. What is the maximum time that a replication member...
View ArticlePrevious Versions Restore not restoring NTFS permissions
I've noticed this with Server 2008r2 Standard and Server 2012 Standard.Steps to reproduce:- Create folder path on non-system drive (D:) - D:\Folder1\SubFolder2- Change permission on SubFolder2 (add...
View ArticleSS2012 vs unRaid and or Flexraid
We read all of the MSFT documentation avail on Storage Server 2012 and it seems to not dig into the drive resilience or redundancy. In unRaid and Flexraid you choose the drive(s) which will be "parity"...
View ArticleDFS Replication Between sites failed, files are not replication
HI guys,Both DFS Replication server are running on windows server 2008 R2. It is replicating via VPN. However it has stop working.I have done the following:- Verify Topology - PassedHere are some of...
View ArticleFolder Redirection Group Policy change not applying to all users on all...
I have had Folder Redirection (Documents, Pictures, Music, Videos, and Favorites) working fine for years now in an environment with a 2008 file server (no DFS) and mixed Vista/Win7 clients. I recently...
View ArticleRestore server 2003 after hard drive crash causes infinite loop
I had a server crash last week. i changed the hard drive and loaded windows and after the reboot i went into the windows advanced options widow and selected "directory services recovery mode". after...
View ArticleHow to restore damage BKF data?
Acquire demo version of MS Backup Recovery software for recovery of backup files which has been completed damage or corrupt by virus intrusion and system failed. Apart from this MS BKF repair tool...
View ArticleDFS Lost files after enable replication, Cannot find on Conflict and deleted...
Hi,I have configured 2 DFSR Windows 2008 R2 SP2 replication (let's say server A and B). They are also a domain controller.Previously, We configured bi-directional replication group between these server...
View ArticleZFS file server
Hi.I need to configure a ZFS file server, it has to be a VMWare VM's cluster and it will be integrated to Solaris, I need to do the following:make disk quotas per foldersend e-mail alerts to...
View ArticleFile/Storage Errors in Server 2012
HiWe 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 minutes,...
View Articlerecover deleted active directory users
I had Server Essentials 2012 release candidate installed on my server, and I had to upgrade it as the license is running out. So to do this I formatted the hard disk and installed the evaluation...
View ArticleRoaming Profile Management...
Hi all,We're currently 2008R2 with a totally Win7 client environment with approximately 200 users who hot desk multiple times a day. We have configured roaming profiles and redirected nearly everything...
View ArticleWindows File Migration (Send-SmigServerData / Receive-SmigServerData)
Hi There,I have problems to migrate a directory (including subfolders and files) from a Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 to a Windows Server 2008R2 Service Pack 1. The error message...
View ArticleTemporarily Stopping File, Folder and Printer Sharing in Windows Server 2008
Is it possible to temporarily turn off file, folder and printer sharing in Windows Server 2008? I would like to perform a firmware update to a Dell MD3000 that is hosted by two servers directly...
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