DFS vs DFS-R
I have read that it is possible to have DFS-R - replicating of folders - without actually setting up a DFS name space. Is that correct? If correct, what would be gained or lost by doing the two in...
View ArticleDFS replication fails on new file server
Hi all. I brought up a new Server 2012 file server this weekend (FS2012) and setup a DFS connection to a branch server (FS2008). Everything replicated from FS2008 to FS2012, however new files and new...
View Articlewmic /namespace:\\root\microsoftdfs path dfsrVolumeConfig where...
Hello All,I found a post with the exact error that I am seeing: Backlog calculations cannot be performed because the reference member returned zero replicated folders. and followed the proposed...
View ArticleDFSr Failing on File Server
I have a Server that is failing and found a related link with the suggested fix. I am seeing:Backlog calculations cannot be performed because the reference member returned zero replicated folders.The...
View ArticleWindows 2003 R2 Enterprise SP2- File Share suddently no one can access. After...
We have file server, which is using windows 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition, Service Pack 2. Today suddently no one can access its file share. I try to login to the server and open services, but it is so...
View ArticleVolumes disappeared from DFS replication
Hi all,Recently I set up DFS replication on Windows 2012 Std Server. Few days ago I tried to connect the 3rd server to this replication and found out that all volumes except C:\ drive are disappeared...
View ArticleUSB Drive Read Only
I'm running Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64 bit on an Intel HP Pavilion dv6. I have a PNY 16 GB USB drive that is now useless because it has somehow become "read only". Did this happen with bitlocker?...
View ArticleWS2008 R2 - Invalid dynamic disk
I have a software RAID5 array in Windows Server 2008 R2. 5x4TB drives. After clean shutdown all the disks in disk management are listed as invalid. When I try to reactivate any of them I get this...
View ArticleDFS Namespace for Multiple users
Hi Guys,I am having several doubts over using a DFS. In our company we have more than 20 shared folders and it is getting hard for the IT Admins to control the drive maps. However the shares are mostly...
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Problems with iSCSI connection to SAN
Having an issue with our iSCSI SAN constantly doing logical unit resets which kills the performance of it and causes issues with our exchange databases dismounting because they lose sync. Also causing...
View Articlecommand line to automate disk management in 2008 R2
Hi, I am looking for some command line tools to allow me to manage disks in Windows 2008 R2. My idea is to automate some task, such as importing foreign disks, so that I can schedule the task in a...
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 ArticleWork folders in DC 2008 R2
We have Windows 2008 R2 environment and the DC's are at Domain functional level of Windows server 2008R2. Can we install Windows 2012R2 file server (not DC) and test work folders or we have to add...
View ArticleOffline slow-link with DFS
We are having an issue across our enterprise where users cannot see any of the shares in our dfsroot. Windows Explorer shows "Offline slow-link." When I go into group policy, I see 'configure slow-link...
View ArticleW2k12 - ShadowCopy and Restores - How to control user activities?
Hi,we have servers running - today - Windows Server 2008 R2 on each branch office and we are planning to add a new server running W2k12; today we have ShadownCopy enabled into to the data...
View ArticleHow can I make an invalid dynamic disk Array available to the OS again
Hello Storage ProsThe setupI have a Promise VTrak E610f head unit with 2 VTrak 610j expansion units attached to it together giving me over 27 TB of usable storage space.At the hardware level I slip the...
View ArticleChange extraction path for Microsoft KB update
Microsoft KB2858302 was pushed to a file server and will not install at all.The update wants to extract files to what seems to be a random drive (F: in this case) where a file screen prevents the...
View ArticleNFS share and file ownership
Hi!Situation: Windows 2012 file server folder is shared over NFS and SMB in the same time for both Unix and Windows users. For accessing files from Unix side files and folders must have correct...
View ArticleRefers to a location that is unavailable
Hello,I have a problem when creating files or folders on Windows 2012R2 Failover cluster File share from Windows 7 or Windows 2008R2. I receive a "refers to a location that is unavailable"error. Domain...
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