Cannot initialize SAN disk (VDS fails to write boot code on a disk during...
Two Windows Server 2012 R2 with MPIO feature, dual HBA connected to EMC AX-4 Storage. See presented LUNs with diskpart, but unable to initialize disk with "Device not ready" message and VDS fails to...
View ArticleIscsi virtual disk wizard shows no servers (and no volumes)
Hi, in windows 2012 DataCenter, I installed the Iscsi target role and went on to set an iscsi disk.but when launching "new Iscsi virtual disk" wizard (Server Manager\File and Storage Services\iSCSI...
View ArticleServer 2012R2 - Thin provisioned out of space when 14TB still available
Hi,Suspect this is a configuration error but I can't see where. Original system install was Server 2012 Data Center with six 3TB disks (showing as 2.73TB each). Storage Pool was created with ReFS out...
View ArticleUnable to get instance of a dynamic disk in Windows 2012 Server
I am unable to get instance of a dynamic disk, using Storage management API Classes.I used the sample code for Storage Management Application and modified such that it takes Disk Number as argument for...
View ArticleStop execution of certain file types from network share.
To set the scene.Server 2008 R2 Standard workgroup File Server. Share holding multiple different media types. i.e. Company created videos (AVI, MP4 Etc) Audio recordings of Company meetings for...
View ArticleGetting Device Not Ready for SAN drives (HBA QLA 2462)
Hi , I am trying to get the SAN luns detected by the Windows 2008 Operating system. I can see the disks in the Logical Disk Manager. But when I try to bring the disks online or when I try to...
View ArticleStorage spaces on a 2 physical drive Server best practices.
Hi, I need some help/advise so to configure a server that i rent, in a way to use storage spaces.1.Server is a Hyper-v host2.it has total of 2 physical drives(2TB each)i want to set it up in a way to...
View ArticleFile server migration "System Error: 64, The specified network name is no...
I am currently migrating from 2003 standard file server to 2008 R2 standard. I am using Windows file server migration toolkit 1.2 to move the shares. The first time I was attempting to move everything...
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...
View ArticleDFS-R backlog building on "Hub" Server during intial sync
Hi Everyone, I'm currently going through the process of "rebalancing" the storage in a DFSR Hub Server environment that I manage. This is due to increase of size for certain replication groups, and we...
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 ArticleOffice 2010 & 2007 - Excel and Access File Locking Out On the Network With...
This is also posted in the Office 2010 - IT Pro General Discussions, but was suggested to repost here, since a definitive answer was not found.Hi,An issue that's happening is that Excel and Access...
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 ArticleXP clients and 2003 server cannot access 2012 DFS share
I have problems with a non clustered fileserver 2012 utilising DFS that will initially work for all our clients (XP, Win7 and some 2003 servers) but will occasionally stop working for the legacy...
View ArticleCan't browse UNC path with name (Permissions problem?)
I have found tons of posts with this issue, but all of them were related to NetBIOS and/or DNS issues. My problem here is a little different. I have two 2008R2 Servers, one is the DC and the other a...
View ArticleWin2012 server iSCSI Initiator -> Seagate Business Storage 2-Bay Connection fail
I can connect with the Win7 iSCSI initiator to it. But the Server 2012 fails. The device is a model STBN4000100 with latest firmware.Have RAID1 mirror - using File mode. Anyone have advice?
View ArticleWindows Server 2012 iscsi target differencing disks chain problem
I have following scenario in Windows Server 2012 iSCSI Target: I'd like to use a chain of differencing disks in target. "Chain" means more than one level of differencing disks. I create the fixed...
View ArticleError when creating an iSCSI Virtual Disk
Hi,I added a dynamic disk to my iSCSI Server as a LUN. I installed the iSCSI Target feature. Once done, I created a volume on my dynamic disk. After that, I'm trying to create an iSCSI Virtual Disk...
View ArticleExecuting a .exe or appref-ms file throug file screen of File Server Resource...
Hi All, Scenario: An excel file containing some records is uploaded through FTP on the server and is required to be read and saved into database by an .Net windows application, and to generate...
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