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Error code 80200053

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i download windows 10 pro technical preview 9926 windows update failed many times.how can fix error? hi happy cod, could please take check event viewer , upload related event logs shared links , post link in next reply? further, regarding windows 10 9926, may consider clean install, using windows usb/dvd tool: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/windows-usb-dvd-download-tool best regards michael shao technet community support Windows 10 Insider Preview  >  Windows 10 Insider Preview Setup and Installation

I have deleted the quick start RD app collection but it still remains when logon to rd web

i have deleted quick start rd app collection still remains when logon rd web how can remove? hi, did try reboot rdcb see whether works.maybe deleting collection doesn't save db. if still remains,on rdcb server(s), please check if deleted collections exist subkeys under following registry key: hklm\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\terminal server\centralpublishedresources\publishedfarms regards, clarence technet subscriber support if technet subscription user , have feedback on our support quality, please send feedback here . please remember click “mark answer” on post helps you, , click “unmark answer” if marked post not answer question. can beneficial other community members reading thread. Windows Server  >  Remote Desktop Services (Terminal Services

A question about Auto-Enrolment

can please me following question, thanks i reading following article https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc778245(v=ws.10).aspx at first glance seemed contradict (i think know answer want check hence post) the article says on issuance requirements tab of selected certificate template, selecting this number of authorized signatures , making value greater 1 disables subject autoenrollment based on template. on issuance requirements tab of selected certificate template, selecting this number of authorized signatures , setting value 1 requires requester sign request private key valid certificate in certificate store. certificate must contain application , issuance policies specified in application policy , issuance policies lists on same tab. if appropriate certificate exists in requester's certificate store, autoenrollment signs request certificate's private key , obtains , installs requested certificate automatically. so when comes “the num

remoting enabling execution of ps scripting

hello, just couple of simple questions. i'm quite new powershell , need find way achieve this: this scenario: windows 2003 ad. manage public pcs (with windows 7) have major restrictions (no control panel, no regisrty tools, no right click on computer, no way of modyfing anything). reasons cannot explain here there no possibility of using domain gpos. restrictions achieved local gpos have been set @ moment of creating master image of these pcs (that deployed sccm 2007 osd). i need modify value in registry key enable features of network card (for wol purposes), but, since registry editing disabled, there no way of doing batch file or reg file. so, manually modify local gpo enable registry modification , that's it. need deploy these changes 200 or more pcs. powershell can achieve , manually worked fine. so, need is: - script can deployed silently these pcs change executionpolicy of powershell, perfom necessary registry value change , restore original value of execution

NETLOGON ID 5719 in window server 2008 r2

hi i have been receiving errors on event viewer on server.i.e: netlogon 5719,grouppolicy 1055 &1053,dns client events 1014 due unable able access ca boxi services. getting below error this computer not able set secure session domain controller in domain ongc due following: there no logon servers available service logon request. may lead authentication problems. make sure computer connected network. if problem persists, please contact domain administrator.   additional info if computer domain controller specified domain, sets secure session primary domain controller emulator in specified domain. otherwise, computer sets secure session domain controller in specified domain. hi sumitsej, according description,the gp , dns error occurred netlogon 5719. 1.please post text of unedited ipconfig /all of problem device,so can verify settings. 2.please server's firewall , 3rd-party software,ensure there no blocking , occupying.you perform network capture.

External Modem

install external modem (gvc 14400 voice fax modem) sbs 2008 standard. select diagnostics tab , click query modem button in phone , modem options. communication takes place correctly. if run fax wizard in sbs console shows "fax services cannot start because no fax modem installed". on other sbs 2008 fax wizard finds same modem. please help pavel hi,   as issue related small business server, suggest discussing in our small business server newsgroup. best resource troubleshoot issue.   http://www.microsoft.com/smallbusiness/community/newsgroups/dgbrowser/default.mspx?dg=microsoft.public.backoffice.smallbiz&lang=en&cr=us&r=627fae54-a95e-45ba-b054-e423964b47fa   i hope issue can resolved soon.   tim quan - msft   Windows Server  >  Print/Fax

Microsoft Management Console (MMC) stopped working

hi, i've got problem management console. everytime i' ll start eventlogs, sheduletasks, or other mmc snapins, console stopped working , give me problem signature back: problemereignisame:    clr20r3 problemsignatur 01:    mmc.exe problemsignatur 02:    6.0.6001.18000 problemsignatur 03:    47919524 problemsignatur 04:    miguicontrols problemsignatur 05:    1.0.0.0 problemsignatur 06:    4791a718 problemsignatur 07:    af2 problemsignatur 08:    6 problemsignatur 09:    system.typeinitialization betriebsystemversion:    6.0.6001.2.1.0.272.7 gebietsschema-id:    1031 this problem ive got on 3 hp servers windows server 2008 x64 sp1 one server installed few days ago, has same error. i've searched www simular threads, can't solution. i started   sfc /scannow  check on every system, no integrity injury found i need help! thanks   hello,   to troubleshoot issue, need collect memory dump locate root cause.   unfortunately, debugging beyond can in technet forum.  

what is the new namespace name for IIsApplicationPool?

iis7, powershel 2. i need set idle time-out $apppool = get-wmiobject -class iisapplicationpoolsetting -namespace "root\microsoftiisv2" | where-object {$_.name -eq 'w3svc/apppools/defaultapppool'} throws error: get-wmiobject : invalid namespace  what new namespace name iisapplicationpool? to defaultapppool idle timeout value: get-itemproperty iis:\apppools\defaultapppool -name processmodel.idletimeout.value this returns timespan object. to set defaultapppool idle timeout value 40 minutes: set-itemproperty iis:\apppools\defaultapppool -name processmodel.idletimeout -value 0.00:40:00 need supply value in valid timespan format. Windows Server  >  Windows PowerShell

Change Footer and Header Size EXCEL 2010 via GPO or REG

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hi there, been searching web problem. deploy setting via gpo. need info regarding header , footer size ! not main excel font (i found reg setting already). thnx in advance richard hi, there not built-in policy template adjust excel default header , footer size. since have found registry entry, can deploy through group policy. you can use group policy preference deploy registry change. group policy preference new feature introduced in windows server 2008. support windows vista rtm or later, windows xp service pack 2 or later, windows server 2003 service pack 1 or later. also can use startup script or user logon script deploy registry change. 1. export or create registry modify item .reg file, 2. create new gpo , link scope (site, domain or ou level not group) 3. set @ user configuration\windows settings\script\logon (for user registry configuration) or computer configuration\windows settings\script\logon (for computer level registry configuration) 4. add settin

When does user recognize move to new OU?

i hoping apply different set of group policies user moving user new ou.  i new polcies apply without user having logon again. it appears me ou membership updates when user logs on. can confirm me? hi t888,   thanks posting here.   generally speaking, not need log off , log on again apply appropriate group policies after users moved new ous. however, please note group policy settings, such logon script , folder redirection, processed when user logs on computer again.   group policy refresh processing done every 90 minutes randomized offset of 30 minutes. if force group policy application manually, meinolf mentioned, can run "gpupdate /force" command. according reply, seems group policy settings not applied after ran gpupdate command. let know group policy settings configured? may want configure group policy setting [user configuration\policy\administrative templates\start menu , taskbar\remove network icon start menu] see whether works. this posting provided &qu

Multiple AD FS Instances/independent AD FS Servers in one domain or forest

hello together, is possible install multiple ad fs instances on independent ad fs server in 1 domain or forest? if yes, supported microsoft or best practice? best regards ulrich greshake hi ulrich, is possible install multiple ad fs instances on independent ad fs server in 1 domain or forest? yes, possible. actually, multiple instances in single adfs farm useful fail-over. here references below you: active directory federation services question - can run 2 seperate adfs instances in domain? https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/forums/exchange/en-us/3c8903c8-d6d6-471d-9966-b23c83172a40/active-directory-federation-services-question-can-i-run-two-seperate-adfs-instances-in-my-domain adfs deployment topology/architecture https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/forums/vstudio/en-us/e85b1b06-9559-4028-b7cf-eed6582fe60d/adfs-deployment-topologyarchitecture?forum=geneva adfs high availability – quick reference guide administrators. implement single sign-on office 365. htt

folder redirect working, but not really. event id 112

"the security descriptor is invalid" that error im getting in event viewer when trying move files old share new share of users redirected documents. the server 2k8r2 , have following configured on it(*also note server read domain controller , global catlog server well, not sure if has effect on shared folder off of it). share permissions share$ - full control ntfs permissions: system: full ( folder, sub , files) creator/owner - full (subfolders , files only) administrators: full ( folder, sub , files) authenticated users - allow following:     create folder/append data (apply onto: folder only)      list folder/read data (apply onto: folder only)     read attributes (apply onto: folder only),     traverse folder/execute file (apply onto: folder only) ***note not have home share setup on user profile. under profile tab of user blank, im not mapping drive anywhere.*** have turned on folder redirection in group policy i have documents redi

Client backup cannot connect after DirectAccess/VPN role added

my client pc connecting 2012 server essentials wanted vpn working , 2012 essentials dashboard failing configure (variety of vpn errors 800s). in end used server manager , add direct access , vpn (ras) role , directaccess role. doing worked, have sstp vpn. ever since did this, client backup has refused connect server. symptoms: * launchpad on client shows connected server starting backup says "cannot connect server". backup cannot run because computer cannot connect server. ensure backup runs, make sure computer can connect server. * backuplaunchpad.log shows failed , serverunreachable (see log below). * i've tried removing , re-adding client pc domain , reconnecting 2012 server after removing ad. * initiating backup on server failed * ssl certificate bindings @ https://myserver:65500/certwebservice.svc appear fine , can wcf service there without cert issues backuplaunchpad.log [10132] 130319.221011.0542: backup: waiting connection provider. [7136]

LDAP Authentication after password change

hello, i'm facing issue , i'd different authentication methods used active directory. let's have active directory domain multiple sites. user on site changes password using ctrl - alt - del. after logs on new password on computer belongs to the same site opens web application using ldap authentication against domain controllers on main site (other site). authentication fails bad password event logged. what may be the case here? regards, christos hi, examining ldap interface events in windows directory service event log can determine if bad password or bad username cause of authentication failure. to enable ldap debugging logs on domain controller, set the ldap interface events verbose using dword value 5 in windows registry . once ldap events have been enabled, open windows event viewer , navigate applications , services logs > directory service , analysis related logs. best regards, alvin wang please remember mark replies answers if , unmark

Event ID: 2048 "The Remote Desktop Connection Broker server detected that the database is not available..."

in our connection broker ha setup, error every day on both of broker servers.  how go troubleshooting this? - security group contains both cb servers - security group added sysadmin in sql server - security group added rds database's 'user mapping' db_owner; default schema = blank - security group added local administrator in windows hosting sql server any ideas? in server manager see following errors: event id 1306 (terminalservices-sessionbroker-client/operational) remote desktop connection broker client failed redirect user contoso\jdoe.  error: null event id 2056 (terminalservices-sessionbroker/operational) remote desktop connection broker server not enumerate targets provider named null database. pooled virtual desktop collection name: null error: error code: 0xffffffff. i've tried re-adding 2nd connection broker , running certificate issues though i'm using same self-signed wildcard cert issued our internal ca.

Applying a reg fils at login.

i sure has been asked million times not clear best way apply reg files our remote desktop nodes.  needs add current user section of each user logged in.  best way still gpo login done? use group policy preferences instead:  http://www.grouppolicy.biz/2010/03/what-are-group-policy-preferences/ twitter: @stealthpuppy | blog: stealthpuppy.com this forum post own opinion , not reflect opinion or view of microsoft, employees, or other mvps. please remember click " mark answer " or " vote helpful " on post answers question (or click "unmark answer" if marked post not answer question). can beneficial other community members reading thread. Windows Server  >  Remote Desktop Services (Terminal Services)

change user

i have a script below , works fine find user , if want find user user account was created within 3 days , can ? get-qaduser -accountexpiresbefore $fortnight -searchroot "ou=users,dc=domain,dc=domain" | select-object accountexpires, description | export-csv c:\expiringaccounts.csv $date = (get-date).adddays(-3) get-qaduser | where{$_.whencreated -ge $date} | select-object accountexpires, description | export-csv thanks azam when see answers please mark answer if helpful..vote helpful. Windows Server  >  Windows PowerShell

WSUS Server not synchronising anymore

hello, i on windows 2008 server wsus 3.2.7600.226. since time server not syncronising anymore. fails error type unknown : fails following exception: ioexception: unable read data transport connection: existing connection forcibly closed remote host. ---> system.net.sockets.socketexception: existing connection forcibly closed remote host         at system.net.connectstream.read(byte[] buffer, int32 offset, int32 size)             at microsoft.updateservices.serversync.serversynccompressionproxy.getwebresponse(webrequest webrequest)             at system.web.services.protocols.soaphttpclientprotocol.invoke(string methodname, object[] parameters)             at microsoft.updateservices.serversyncwebservices.serversync.serversyncproxy.getupdatedata(cookie cookie, updateidentity[] updateids)             at microsoft.updateservices.serversync.catalogsyncagentcore.webservicegetupdatedata(updateidentity[] updateids, list`1 allmetadata, list`1 allfileurls, boo

Upgrade Server 2008 Checked build to non checked build

hi, after busy week, stupidly built 5 servers using checked build of server 2008, have since been configured wss , application servers. i need find way of upgrading these retail build without destroying configuration of servers, these set third party contractor. i know im asking isn't supported, , im happy take answers 'at risk', use here.. hi jimmy,   since checked build , retail build totally different copies of installation media. opinion, have reinstall system if want use retail build.   however, may contact microsoft customer support services (css) via telephone dedicated support professional can assist request. please advised contacting phone support charged call.   to obtain phone numbers specific technology request please take @ web site listed below. http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;en-us;phonenumbers   if outside please see http://support.microsoft.com regional support phone numbers.   regards, karen ji this p

get-content parameters question - I want to ignore the first three lines of a text file, output the text file to another...

i have question smart people; i have need manipulate a text file.  nothing i've seen in (get-help) get-content seems answer question have; know it's simple syntax wise don't know how pose interpreter. i want take text file, read in, write out after deleting first 3 lines (up , including carriage return character.. example: --file begin-- blah blah blah this not important another bunch of junk the real data.... --file end-- so output file should read: --file begin-- the real data.... --file end-- from powershell, think preliminarily command read: get-content filename.txt {unknown parameters}| set-content outfile.txt i see through get-help can grab first nn lines -totalcount parameter.  see can grab first nn lines combining -totalcount parameter in command parantheses , outside of parantheses [-1] grab last line of nn specified. i see there's exclude parameter not seeing how use command ignore first nn lines , output.  has drop dead

Audit IPsec Driver" with "Failure" selected

hello, i working on rule. " audit ipsec driver" "failure" selected" getting  success logs not getting failure logs. can 1 suggest me please activity should failure logs. thanks hi vijay, if have configured setting in gpo, suggest run gpresult /h gpreport.html check if policy has been applied successfully. if policy has been applied, verify, check if there events has been descripted in article below. audit ipsec driver https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn319103%28v=ws.11%29.aspx?f=255&mspperror=-2147217396 best regards, jay please remember mark replies answers if , unmark them if provide no help. if have feedback technet subscriber support, contact tnmff@microsoft.com . Windows Server  >  Group Policy

Password GPO policy already applied on computer in AD but not working

hello expert, i need regarding windows server 2012 gpo setting. set new policy password in gpo. policy applied on test computer. problem policy not working. see on local gpo, setting same set in gpo after gpupdate.  let enable " password must meet complexity requirements" , local gpo applied policy still can change password simple 1 1234567. hope can me... thanks much.. >>currently set new policy password in gpo. policy applied on test computer.   can please share exact steps on how did this?   active directory-based domain, try link gpo @ domain level, run "gpupdate /force", verify result.   please note there can 1 password policy domain users, , password policy settings affect computers not user accounts.   regards, ethan hua please remember mark replies answers if help, , unmark answers if provide no help. if have feedback technet support, contact tnmff@microsoft.com

SBS 2008 to 2008R2

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hello. first off, posting here because not question sbs sbs-migration, feel fits better in forum, sorry if i'm wrong. our current state this: server01 contains sbs 2008 ad, exchange server facing outside world, taking care of our email , such, there's dns, dhcp, wsus, , such, plus database containing bcm. our company need more domains, needs done move 2008r2 enterprise solution, enterprise because use virtual servers, cost effective. where we'd go in end this: server02 has roles server01 had, minus exchange , database, hosted on server03 , server04 respectively. question is: how there? i'm going nuts reading solution pathways, migration tools, admt, swing migration , that. i'm lost. i hoping add 2008r2 domain dc, transfer fsmo , other roles install second exchange, move mailboxes, move db new server decommission sbs, , done it. way we'd keep domain is. my other question if works that, or if need of tools mentioned. i have heard of "

adding editable/viewable employee id field in ADAC

we've been commenting/complaining long time on many forums. 1st off talking adac not aduc, please don't answer info requires use of aduc. i can not find anywhere possible add employee id field adac editable field or if has been added 2012 adac. everyone talks using the aduc , attribute editor tab, combersome , time consumming. frankly i'm surprised , disheartened microsoft has not added ability adac. employee id is unique , searchable filter in adac. why have searchable filter/criteria on can't edit without jumping thru hoops to? so know if employee id field has been added 2012 adac viewable , editable? or if there way modify user interface of adac show , have editable employee id field (without going extensions , attribute editor). jeff wenzel hi jeff, i got below ms blog: "we did not provide sdk or way let user extend adac. regression aduc. in aduc, user create com based property sheet, , register under display-specifier. aduc loads user def

ldifde error

trying ldifde -i -f remainingca.ldf changetype of delete the output is: there syntax error in input file failed on line 3. last token starts 'd' then no modifications occur. trying delete ca. more eyes better four! thanks help here script: dn: cn=platinum,cn=cdp,cn=public key services,cn=services,cn=configuration,dc=sfcor,dc=private changetype: delete objectclass: top objectclass: container cn: platinum distinguishedname: cn=platinum,cn=cdp,cn=public key services,cn=services,cn=configuration,dc=sfcor,dc=private instancetype: 4 whencreated: 20101104053141.0z whenchanged: 20101104053141.0z usncreated: 401436 usnchanged: 401436 showinadvancedviewonly: true name: platinum objectguid:: al0kyolpmegygpvppxpjug==objectcategory: cn=container,cn=schema,cn=configuration,dc=sfcor,dc=private dscorepropagationdata: 16010101000000.0z   mibble hi,   i think first 2 lines ok delete ca. please try on side.   dn: cn=platinum,cn=cdp,cn=public ke

windows server 2008 cant logon

hii support error msg on logon screen , cant go on desktop error unauthorized change made windows. windows has discovered change result in limited windows functionality. use link below find out how fix windows. 2 option there. 1 learn more online 2 close so please me fix error.  hello govind, as forum server 2016 questions, not best place ask question. elaine's response helpful. otherwise, recommend assistance in 2008 forums. thank you, jess cunningham windows beta team Windows Server  >  Windows Server Technical Preview

Can not print on remote printer from Windows server 2003 standard edition on 2 out of 4 client computers

 we connect remote server in office , and print local wireless printer located in same office 4 client i'm having issue with. 2 of 4 can connect server , server sees remote printer , can print without problem. other 2 clients can not print when connect server. server not see remote printer listed on client. printer check under resorces in remote desktop connectio0n. have same driver installed on client , server. printer brother hl - 2170w. i have @ 2 clients working , compared 2 not , seem set exactly the same. can give me other tips on check out next. needless has been frustrating.  hi,   thanks post.   here need confirm:   1. printer work when printing on problematic machine? 2. talking local printer? 3. issue occur when connecting client machine via rdp?   given situation, please first collect mps reports both machine , problematic one.   1. download proper mps report tool website below.   microsoft product support reports http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/deta

RDS Printing for remote users not on the domain.

have issue printing on single 2008 r2 rds session host. a handful of users in remote office connect head office via site site vpn use remote apps / full screen desktop on session host. when attempt print (easy print redirection) job appears spool , print correctly, nothing comes out of printer in remote office. have enabled print service auditing , can see following in logs: spooling job 4. printing job 4. the print job 4 sent through print processor ms_xps_proc on printer printer on printserver (redirected 3), driver remote desktop easy print, in isolation mode 0 (0 - loaded in spooler, 1 - loaded in shared sandbox, 2 - loaded in isolated sandbox). win32 error code returned print processor: 0x0 have read number of forum posts around similar printing issues being down permission issues on c:\windows\system32\spool folder, none of users in head office have issue (albeit different model  printer) , when comparing permissions on folder new build 2008 r2 box identical def

Dont connect to RDP server

hello.   the organization has ad on 2008r2. domain functional level - 2008r2. from pc company (windows 7) there connect via rdp specific servers (outside local network, through intrnet)( 3-5 different servers ). "the credentials connecting unacceptable" the client logs nothing suspicious found. put virtual system windows 10. there, connects directly. at server, - there 2008r2. opened in terminal settings, nothing suspicious found. there "security level - negotiation " "encryption - compatible client" problems on windows  xp not watching. if in rdp file remove use credssp , connection going on. enablecredsspsupport: i: 0 no domain policies override settings of rdp not have. how i solve problem ? after update rdp client win7 start, thanks! Windows Server  > 

Bring in a windows 2008R2 into a windows 2003 domain

i have windows 1 2003 domain controller and 1 windows 2008r2 64 enterprise member server runing exchange2010 64 bit.  want bring in windows 2008r2 64 bit domain controller , when run dcpromo i error "to insatall domain this active directory forest, must first prepare forest using "adprep /forestprep." adprep utility available on windows server2008r2 installation media in \support\adprep folder." i know asking for, not see 32bit version of windows 2008r2.  windows 2003 domain controller 32 bit.  there windows 2008 32 bit version. i would appreciate advise on how move forward   rick    rick arnold arnoldconsult, mcp hello, on 2008 r2 installation media,look adprep32.exe. thread should have answers looking for http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/winserverds/thread/86a6866f-4f17-4fb4-b339-e198f821edd1/ on side note, highly discourage have exchange , ad in same machine. isaac oben mcitp:ea, mcse,mcc view mcp certifications

File attributes on no administrator access files

hello, i want reset archive bit on files on c drive of our server, many files either opened, or accessible system accounts (like 1 trustedinstaller)!  because of this, backup software, or administrator account, not able reset attribute, , files backed every day! how reset files without having modify security of c drive, , shutting down processes? thanks, dominic strange issue backupexec. of course got advance file open option ? if not, , file open vss not able lock copy. i remove filesystem file backup, system-state. can't recover server os dumping entire c:\, it's easier to make empty server , dump system-state it. regards, philippe Windows Server  >  Windows Server General Forum

Microsoft Security Essentials not taking definition updates from WSUS Server.

hi experts, i have wsus server installed on network on mse definition updates installed, mse on client computer not getting updates it. when click update button gives me error "virus , spyware definitions couldn't updated". the error code getting 0x80244018. definition updates couldn't installed please try again later. i have tmg on network default gateway, want update mse wsus not microsoft update. do have change rules....??? or suggesstions how mse can automatically updated wsus, wsus setting saved group policy , applied.... please advice...... the error code getting 0x80244018. this http 403 error, (but not always) indicative of proxy server interfering download. assuming happening when client trying definition updates microsoft during daily scan, error go away once set wsus provide definition updates. i want update mse wsus not microsoft update. to this, need following: the definition updates classification must configured synchro

How to Map the AD infrastructure

i trying rebuild customers environment here in virtual environment. want know how many dcs has got ,  how current ad infrastructure,   is there tool or command map exiting infrastructure , please advise hi, try  active directory topology diagrammer microsoft office visio 2003 or 2007. output illustrations represent logical , phycial structure of ad.   documenting active directory infrastructure easy way http://blogs.technet.com/b/askds/archive/2007/10/12/documenting-active-directory-infrastructure-the-easy-way.aspx Windows Server  >  Windows Server General Forum

Dynamic Access Control - User access

dear forum, i still having few user access issues configuring dynamic access control in our lab environment , hoped find answer here, there nothing find elsewhere. example folder structure. level 1 directories: sales finance planning level 2 directories (planning): party rental comptetition issues: - users keep seeing folder not have access to, though access based enumeration has been activated. - users access keeps being blocked if have not configured traversefolder + list folder permissions on level 1 directories, while user has modify permissions on level 2 directories. want: - on both level 1 , level 2 there multiple directories. - want give user permissions level 2 directory called "party". - not want user able see, nor directly access other directories or files on level 1 or level 2 other "party" directory , contents. how can accomplish this? with kind regards, bob lauteslager if folder planning delegate y no

Replacing Domain Controllers - reuse IP and Server DNS names?

hello, we have 2 2008 servers act domain controllers. in planning phase of updating these 2 new 2012 r2 machines. 2008 servers old hardware , want take them out of service. 2 new servers hyper-v guests running 2012 r2. my question is: preferable reuse server names , ip addresses - old domain controllers new - or should give new dcs new names , ip addresses? i have lot of devices using static dns - , prefer use same ip addresses old (being demoted) 2008 domain controllers new 2012 dcs - don't know "best practice" or pros , cons of reusing ip , computer names or assigning new. welcoming thoughts have gone through before. thanks! hi  it depends on needs,as says have many service use old dc hostname , ip.so use scenario - first add windows server 2012 r2 additional domain controller on domain. - transfer fsmo roles server 2012 r2 (adc) - demote server 2008 domain (also check on ad,dns,active directory sites , services updating) - change hostname ,

Unable to Create a Subfolder in Company Folder

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gurus, i setting essentials r2 , see preinstalled folders including company folder. when try create subfolder in it, gives me message, "the folder location not valid. location cannot added server folder, because 1 of following conditions.....". i understand message cant figure why wouldnt let me allow create subfolders because have create folder called xyz company , create subfolders in it. had thought purpose of company folder. please help. thank you. the dashboard add new shared folder, not sub folder of company. did try go folder through windows explorer , add new sub folder? robert pearman sbs mvp itauthority.co.uk | title(required) facebook | twitter | linked in | google+ Windows Server  >  Windows Server 2012 Essentials

RDP from RDS work resources works from MAC but not Windows client

access , login rdweb works internally , externally tested far certificates appear working properly *rdp through gateway works from: -mac osx, server 2012 r2 *rdp through gateway fails following: -windows 7 pro or 8.1 , server 2008 r2 -rd gateway server temporarily unavailable. if i view connection configuration on client side differs between working , non working. on the working ones "remote computer" and credentials prompt shows the external fqdn matches certificate , how it configured but on ones doesn't work on shows "remote computer" authentication shows "type user name , password connect "internal fqdn" not match "remote computer" fqdn. my first test mac , stoked worked on first attempt find out didn't work form windows. :( any highly appreciated, thanks! not sure why fixed did, , works clients i've tested. rds overview > edit deployment properties > rd gateway i had manually configured e

Odd replace issue...

hi all. i have simple function returns value in turn updates ad attribute getting error , not sure why: function is_remote {     $remotemenuarray = ,@(1,"yes")     $remotemenuarray +=,@(2,"no")     cls     write-host "-------------"     foreach ($a in $remotemenuarray ) {write-host $a}     write-host "-------------"     $x = read-host "is user remote?"     switch ($x)         {             1 {return "yes"}             2 {return "no"}             default {"you have not selected valid option"; $is_remote = ""; is_remote}         } } $is_remote = is_remote $computername = "testpsscript" set-adcomputer -identity $computername -replace @{extensionattribute5=$is_remote} the error follows: set-adcomputer : invalid type 'system.management.automation.psobject'.parameter name: extensionattribute5 @ c:\temp\test.ps1:24 char:15 + se