Providing storage to Unix Servers.
Hello,I have got a new NAS running Win storage 2008R2.I want to provide 2-3TB of space to a unix server for backup purpose.I can see a tool in there services for NFS, What are my options. For windows,...
View ArticleSFTP, FTPS or webservice over SSL for file transfer on windows server 2008?
Hi,We need to transfer CSV files from pc`s to our windows 2008 server. What options do you suggets? Most important that it is perfectly secured (highly confidential data) I figured I could use the...
View ArticleTime Server configuration - workstations not syncing with server
Hi,I currently have a server setup as the time server (Windows 2008). If I go onto any of the workstations and enter "net time" it shows the correct time of the server as if it is linking correctly...
View ArticleDFS Shared Folder Permissions - which permission is best practice?
When I create the DFS namespace the wizard allows me to edit settings and choose various permissions. First of all, I do understand Share and NTFS permissions. My question is related just to this...
View ArticleSetting Up Redirected Folders
I have been trying to set up redirected folders on a Windows 2012 Server with a mix of XP and Windows 7 Clients. I set up the main folder on the server and call it RedirFldrs. I share it and give...
View Articleneed your advice.
we have one Windows 2003 dc with frs installed; which holds our root target\\domain\root link we do have several root targets.now, we need to decommision this dc and what is the right way to remove...
View Articleun-dedup very slow
Hi - I'm un-deduping a parity+dedup volume (~2gig) via powershell, and it's taking ages (30+hours) - although it is actually doing stuff.I've just tried creating a new non-dedup volume using the same...
View Articleany method to save bitlocker startup key on other volumes on the same hard disk
hi friendsi have a windows 2008 R2 enterprise when i enable bitlocker on any drive except windows volume, system allows me to save startup key on other volumes. but when i want to enable bitlocker on...
View Articlemake offline command does not exist on usb flash drives in diskmanagement...
hi friendsan strange problem. when i connect any USB flash drive to my computer (windows 2012 datacenter), in diskmanagment console, there is no "offline" command.only these commands exist there:...
View ArticleReFS corruption
A few weeks ago, I created a striped virtual disk using storage spaces on Win2K12R2 formatted in ReFS. I copied a large amount of data to the disk with apparently no issues. I am now finding problems...
View ArticleiScsiPrt System Errors
HiI have a Windows Server 2008 Standard SP2, 64 bit running on vmWare. I connected to a 1TB iSCSI netAPP LUN, and although the storage stays in place, I still notice consistent errors in Windows System...
View ArticleBitlocker Server 2008r2 and Raid 10 configuration.
I recently installed 4x2tb drives into my server 2008r2 box. I turned on the TPM chip and setup the drives with Raid 10. Now I have a drive that is 3.63tb of space. I have the option of encrypting the...
View ArticleBest way to keep a folder in synch between multiple datacenters
I'm looking for a way to synchronize a folder from one server to another. I want one server to be a master server and all the other servers should receive the file(changes) from the master server...
View ArticleNFS Client Mounts
Hi All,I am having a problem mounting more than one NFS share to a windows 2008R2 server.I can sucessfully mount one by using the following:mount -o anon \\servername\share y:but when I try mount -o...
View ArticleServer 2012 Essentials - Reclaim space after file deletion in Storage Pool
Hey all,This issue has been discussed many times here but I have not found a scenario or solution that helps me understand my problem.I have a Storage Space 3x2TB ParityWhen the drive filled to 90%...
View ArticleHow to modify VSS retention ?
Hi,I have a Windows 2012 Server with DFSR role and a lot of data on many partitions.All VSS are configured on a dedicated partition Z: for all other partitions. For one partition (S: 2,5To) i configure...
View ArticleBackup dates gone?
Hi, Running Server 2008 R2 BackupWe had a drive corrupt and a few folders under are main Share were corrupted. So two days ago I went to our Windows server and restored from the prior days backup....
View ArticleStorage Spaces - Removing drive with "Lost Connection"
I have a storage space in server 2012 R2 (migrated from Win8) that is in an unhealthy state. It's a parity space on a pool that has two dedicated journal drives. The journal drives are no longer in our...
View ArticleFSRM - File Screen - Powershell - S2012 - Set Administrator E-mail
Heya All,I've been wreaking my brains over this for a couple of days now and just wondered if anyone knows the syntax to apply an e-mail address to a passive File Screen? Its just i've got about 2...
View ArticleDFSR - easy guide to sync folder to other server
Greetings!Ok, the idea is to Sync a folder on SERVER1 with WIN 2008 R2, to a newly-created-folder on SERVER 2 with WIN 2008 R2.Under Server Manager/Add roles on server1 I have added DFS...
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