Migrating from traditional fileserver share to namespaces
Hello,I have a very large (9 TB) volume on my fileserver that I would like break up to smaller volumes using namespaces.On the root of this large volume is a folder called "Projects" that is shared....
View ArticleFSRM Quota Management
I have a question about Quota Management.I had everything setup correct with Quota Management for user home folder storage limitation, and it worked fine w/o problems. However, recently I noticed that...
View ArticleDo I need a server os? Do I need Active Directory?
Hello all! I just moved into a new place and am preparing to setup my network. I have around 2-3 desktops 2-3 laptops, 1 tablet and 1 phone. Then of course there will be guests as well.I am trying to...
View ArticleFolder Permissions Update
I have created a new shared folder with Everyone set to full control.Secondly, I created a Group to allow access to that folder and added it to the Security tab with Full Control to that folder.My...
View ArticleAll files on my DFS disappeared!
I setup a DFS to hold my RedirectedFolders last week, in order to add an additional safeguard against a failing harddrive.Moments ago, all of my files disappeared from my redirected Desktop... and My...
View ArticleNot able to extend volume in Windows 2008 R2 Sp1
Hi,I have increased the capacity from IBM storage and it appear as unallocated space in disk manager but when I tried to extend the volume through disk part it's giving me error " you don't have 1 MB...
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 ArticleFile server auditing
Hello,Can some one help me how to trigger mail for file auditing if user deletes the data the mail should be initiated.Thanks & Regards, Santosh Chowdary Vasireddy System Administrator Prolifcs...
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 ArticleWindows logs (Security Audit logs)
Guys,I have enable auditing in some of my shared folder from server 2008 R2, but only almost one day logs are present in all servers (security audit logs), Is their any option to increase its limit...
View ArticleWS2012: DFSR Health Report not working with static RPC port
Hallo everybody,I've configured DFSR replication between a Windows Server 2008 and a Windows Server 2012 to a static RPC port following this guide:...
View ArticleAutomatic mail software for deleted files from shared folder on the server...
Guys,I have multiple shared folders from my server for which some of the users have delete rights as well, I am monitoring those file from security audit, I have already enabled the Audit Object...
View ArticleFile Corruption During Sync Windows 8.1
Hi I have recently introduced some Windows 8.1 systems into our environment, a Sony laptop and a non branded custom build, both systems are running Windows 8.1 Pro. Our environment is as follows:...
View ArticleFile Versions in the Server
Hi AllCan we maintain different file versions(Up to 90) in the server. If yes can we do it on the group policy with out any other applications.I am not whether it can be possible or not please let me...
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 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 ArticleProblems renaming folders on the server
I seem to have repeated problems renaming folders on my Data2 (F)drive.I keep getting a message saying: "Finder wants to make changes. Type your password to allow this."After I type my password I get a...
View Articlechange files hidden shared windows 7
I need help with hidden NTFS files they are blue and lock. I am very good with computer I tried everything properties sharing and customizing, changing wrights type and they will not change. I need a...
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Extremely weird file share issue
We are having a very weird issue when trying to access file shares from a remote site. If we use the UNC path (\\servername\sharename\folder) we never have the problem. Also, if we go to the drive...
View ArticleSSD RAID on iSCSI Storage
I am looking for some opinions potentially from those who have experience with this. We are looking into ordering 4 solid state drives to put into a RAID. They're kind of expensive so I am...
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