Is there a way to make DFS shares show up when browsing the network?
When computer is right-clicked and "map a network drive" is selected. When the browse for folder is selected, is there a way to make the DFS shares show up?It would be great if the domain showed up...
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Terminology for cluster networks
Hello!I've already asked the question on cluster communication network here...
View ArticleFolders that admins dont have access to
Hi, I have a huge file server hosting millions of files and folders.Years ago when it was implemented, users were given full control rights on many shares and envitably stopped permissions inheritance...
View ArticleIIS Web Farm - File Server for Content and Shared Configuration - SOFS?
We currently have a number of web farms with their content and shared configuration files located on a standalone file server.I am looking to utilise the clustered file server role in Windows 2012 to...
View ArticleControl file access by both user and computer
In Server 2012 R2, I am attempting to set ACL's on some files so that only member of a specific group can access the files from specific computers. This on an SMB network share. I was hoping that the...
View ArticleCannot attach Virtual disk in Tiered storage pool,
Problem: I am unable to attach a virtual disk from a storage pool. When i try to attach it, either with the UI or with powershell, the system hangs.System Setup:I am using Windows 2012 R2. I have one...
View ArticleEnterprise datacenters returning and moving away from "the cloud"???
For those of us who've been in I.T. for a while, we have seen many facets of our industry come full circle.I always snicker when some end-users at our company say something like, "Why don't we just...
View Article2008r2 DFS and 2012r2 File Services w/ Deduplication
Greetings,I've got a 2008r2 DFS server managing my namespaces in place and want to bring up a 2012r2 File Server to use deduplication. Eventually I will be upgrading DFS to 2012r2, I just don't have...
View ArticleIssue with Deduplicated files and Mac OSX 10.9.2
Running a Windows 2012 R2 DFS with Deduplication enabled on the storage drives. Both Macs and PCs regularly interact with the system with no issues.However with Apple's rollout of 10.9.2 SMB2 'fix'...
View ArticleHow to automate adding audit permission?
Our customer has a need to audit who accidently deletes folders and objects contained in the folders.How do we automate adding auditing to folders?I know how to add auditing permission manually but...
View ArticleHow to Create a log file or Notification message, if any user try to copying...
Hi to All Experts... :)I trust you doing well,In Windows Server 2003 or 2008 R2 has Any way to see (monitor) the user's activity on the Shared Folder...?? as like if any user is trying to copy the...
View ArticleSimple Space with one HD and one SSD - Split status
I was experimenting with Windows Server 2012 R2 ability to use a SSD drive in a storage pool for write-back cache.The storage pool consists of one 1.5TB disk and one 120 GB SSD drive. After a server...
View ArticleIs there a way to set the ACLs on a folder so that users cannot copy a file?
Hello,Is there a way to set the ACLs on a folder so that users cannot copy a file?I have a customer that wants to put an employee handbook into a FORMS FOLDER. But he doesn't want users to be able to...
View Articledecrypting the bitlocker in sd card
Hi Just because of my curiousity , i turned on my bitlocker in my sd card . To make the long story short , i really hate waiting so i plugged out my sd card during the process of encryption . thats...
View ArticleExcluding Database Files from DFSR - 2012 Server
Two Servers that Replicate from one Site to Another. Due to a Program (Clipmate) a database File DFSR is been stop from replication or Replication isn't working at 100%. Also is it possible to Stop...
View ArticleDynamic Access - Claim Type, suggested value
Hey Guys,Just playing with Dynamic Access and have a question in regards to claim types and choosing suggested values.When you choose a suggested a value for a resource it populates the classifications...
View ArticleDFS Referrals -- cross-forest question
We have 2 separate forests, one for corporate and general business and the other for our test labs (an unintended consequence of merging 2 companies). This hasn't been a big problem until we rolled out...
View ArticleStorage Spaces, how to replace a disk in tiered storage
On my Server 2012r2 box I have a Storage Spaces "Simple" volume made up of 3 disks: 1x64gb SSD and 2x1tb rotational disks. On this volume I have created a tiered storage virtual disk consuming the...
View ArticleFile Server Resource Manager - Templates
Goal:To automatically assign FSRM Disk quota templates to Groups in AD.Group A - 5 GB FSRM Disk Quota LimitGroup B - 10 GB FSRM Disk Quota LimitGroup C - 20 GB FSRM Disk Quota Limit*Windows 2012...
View ArticleTaking Storage Spaces disk offline to enable them to be mounted on Hyper-V...
I have built a Windows 2012 Hyper-V host and have installed some physical disks that I want to publish directly to a VM which will then use the disk in a storage space.This worked well when I set the...
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