Unable to save .msg files even file screening has been uninstalled from server
We have removed FSRM role from server by removing the file screening policy. Event though .msg or specified files not able to save on the drive.OS : Windows Server 2012 R2if we restart the server then...
View ArticleCluster servers (file servers)
Hello,We are looking to use Windows 2012 servers as a file server. We want high availability so we like the concept of the cluster. We like the ability to take one server down for maintenance and...
View ArticleDFS Namespace 'Namespace cannot be queried. Element not found'
Hi,I've got a domain setup with four DFS namespaces setup to allow easy access to the files. However something has happened which has stopped the namespaces from working.I've deleted the entries from...
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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 ArticleEnabling File server resource manager role
I want to enable the FRSM Role on my current in operation windows 2008 r2 file server to be able to run reports. My only concern is it is already a production file server with over a 1000 job folders...
View ArticleFiles opening from Server Crashing
I have a server 2012 R2 running and a few windows 7 pro machines connected to it. File and storage services role is installed with one error 8193 and one warning 2511. My actual problem is I have a lot...
View ArticleWindows server upgrade from win2k3 to win 2008 or win2012
hi,i have single windows 2003 server which has DNS, ADDS running on it. There are only 15 users which loggged into domain. Using same server as file server. Suggest me while upgrading this server...
View Articlerecreate file replication eventlog view
I am having an issue and have no idea how it happened. We took over a domain and in the event viewer, there is no log area for File Replication Service. I understand that DFSRS has kind of replaced...
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Create Folder / Files and then can't rename or save for 1-30 minutes
On all of our Windows 2008 R2 File Servers (Some more reproducible then others) on our user shares only when users create a file/folder they can not rename it right away they have to wait 1-30 minutes....
View ArticleCan a DFS Server be shut down in Windows Server 2012 R2 AD-Integrated DFS?
I am working on an AD-integrated Windows Server 2012 R2 DFS implementation for a client. All we're using at the moment is DFS-N. Given that, in Windows Server 2012 R2, the DFS metadata is stored in a...
View ArticleDFS Not replicating Txt files only
Hi, Looking for some advice on a DFS replication issue.Scenario:2 x win 2003 r2 server1 x win 2008 R2 serverSimple 3 way replication group. When i add a something.txt file it doesnt replicate, if i add...
View ArticleWindows Server 2008 R2 , Folder Sharing Issue
Hi all, i have a problem on my domain, the history starting from when i had i server with server 2008 r2 installed with the following roles installed on it (AD, DNS, DHCP, File). From 1 month i decided...
View ArticleDelay in Share access locally on windows 2008 r2
HI All,Have been facing with an issue in which shares hosted on one of my server sometimes take a long time to open in explorer even if tried by IP/hostname/Fqdn..sometimes the lag is for more than...
View ArticleDFS-R Health Check
Here is a DFS-R Health Check utility i wrote, so i though i would post a quick note about it.http://networkadminkb.com/Utilities/Descriptions/DFS-R%20Health%20Check.aspxIf you have a large DFS-R...
View ArticleServer 2012 R2 File Server Stops Responding to SMB Connections
Hi There,Massive shot in the dark here but I am struggling with a pretty major issue atm. We have a production file server that is hosted on the following:Dell MD 3220i -> iSCSI -> Server 2008...
View ArticleRicoh Aficio MP C2051 Scan to Folder - Windows Server 2012 Error:...
I have recently upgraded a clients servers to Windows Server 2012 & since doing so have lost the ability to scan to folder.Both servers are domain controllers and previously on a 2008 domain...
View ArticleMany events for ID 14554 appearing in System event log
I have two 2008 R2 domain controllers and one new 2012 R2 server I just promoted to DC a few days ago. One of the 2K8R2 servers holds all the FSMO roles. The new 2K12R2 DC is also an additional...
View Article2003 server cannot access all files on 2012 r2
We Copied files from 2003 EE SP2 using secure copy version 7 to a 2012 R2 server. When opening from a server 2003 computer opening files one level below the root folder it gives an error message of...
View ArticleDefault Data Deduplication Optimisation job with "StopWhenSystemBusy" does...
I have configured Data Deduplication on Windows Server 2012 R2 and enabled on a volume.Data Deduplication creates a default Optimisation task called "BackgroundOptimization".I have placed files on my...
View ArticleData Recovery
Hoping you can help with a situation we are in at the moment. I have accidently ropocopied /mir over the wrong partition on Our Windows Server 2003 Standard SP2 server. There was important data on that...
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