"Failed to set access paths" when trying to mount a partition
I have a newly formatted drive (GPT, NTFS, 64k). When I try to mount it to a folder, I get the error "Failed to set access paths. Failed to add or remove access paths. Invalid Parameter". I have...
View Articlefile server getting offline
hi,i have windows 7 clients & windows 2008 r2 file server. i have noticed that user are getting file server offline inbetween & connect back online within 30 seconds.. please help what should...
View ArticleWindows 2012 R2 - ReFS - Can not delete file with invaild name
I have a file, its name is ÿÿÿÿ.out its in a network share. its causing the backups to fail on it because its invalid. in the past on NTFS i would just run chkdsk and then it would fix something like...
View ArticleCreated group to prevent deletion; users have a problem saving files and...
I have a customer who had a chronic problem in past with files coming up missing. I set up a file system auditing process that runs nightly, but the email report is frequently not read. I decided to...
View ArticleFile server 2003 compatibility with server 2012 r2
I have a file server that is running Storage server 2003 r2, and I just added an application server running server 2012 r2. I am unable to connect to the shared printers or folders on the storage...
View ArticleProgram For Logging Hard Disk Activity
Hey Everyone,I am having an issue with a server in which the Hard disks keep failing, within the last year 3 of them have died.I am in need of a program that can record logs of the hard drive activity...
View ArticleIntermittent access to Server 2008R2 file servers that seems to happen due to...
I have a network of Server 2008R2 servers consisting of Windows 7 X64 SP1 Pro / Enterprise clients. Every once in a while, a huge chunk of computers on my network will all freeze. During this...
View ArticleHow to know from which server files and folders have been deleted in...
How to know from which server files and folders have been deleted in ConflictAndDeleted Folder of DFSR?When I check in ConflictAndDeleted folder of DFSR I wondering how we can see from which server it...
View ArticleStorage Space Size vs Pool Size
Hi All:I just finished installing WS2012R2E and getting all my clients connected, transferring them from my aging WHS V1All seems to be working well but I'm scratching my head on the fact that the...
View ArticleCannot Optimize Tiered Storage
On my file server when I try to Optimize the tiered storage I get this:PS C:\Windows\system32> Optimize-Volume -DriveLetter D -TierOptimize Optimize-Volume : A general error occurred that is not...
View ArticleFiles still exist after the copying is disrupted
I have a problem when the large file copy from the laptop to the external USB HDD or NAS (via CIFS share). When the copy is disrupted (either the network is down or the power outrage to my external...
View ArticleBranchCache Prehashing
I'm trying to prehash content information now that I have a content server running Server 2012 R2 using the Publish-BCFileContent command. Judging by articles I've found you can run the command against...
View ArticleCannot copy admx files to PolicyDefinitions folder - Permission Denied
Bear with me as I am very new to Server 2008/2012...I have built a VM network with a 2008 R2 and have downloaded the 2012/Win8 admx files. I am trying to copy them into the C:\Windows\PolicyDefinitions...
View ArticleIs it a safe to install DFS namespace service to an Active Directory Server?
Hi All,Is it safe and/or best practice to install a DFS namespace server to a server that runs an Active directory services?I have read a blog in which, as much as possible, active directory server...
View ArticleDesign Centralize File Service
Hi All, We have 6 Branch office locations and a centralized Datacenter and DR Site. File Services which are currently residing in Branch office locations, need to be centralized. I like to setup all...
View ArticleDFSR doesn't start replication
Hello. I've got some strange problem with DFSR. We have two servers with Windows 2012R2 and the disk about 12Tb for replication. About a week ago initial replication was working fine. But suddenly it...
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I need to change the primary server on my DFS replication members. Windows 2008 R2
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Files "Locked for editing" by "Another user" or incorrect user
Hi,I have an issue on my Windows 2008 server whereby we get this message opening files, mostly Excel SpreadsheetsUsing Computer Management on the server we can see who has the file open and close it...
View ArticleDeleting conflicted/deleted folder in DFS
Hello,My DFS seems to be running correctly on the 3 servers. However, on some of the larger folders (100GB+), there are a very large number of files in the deleted/conflicted folder in the DFSPrivate...
View ArticleDFS Stopped intial replication - This member is waiting for initial...
I created a new replication group and it replicated 180GB of 250GB from Server A (10.1.1.x) to Server B (10.2.2.x). Then it just stopped. I ran a health report and it gives me this message:"This member...
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