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Windows Update Failing

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Doubts on file server being migrated.

i'm new in company and already have a critical mission to executed . at company we have only one dc in single site with the file server role mapping it with \ \ nameserver \ shared folders , this machine is a microsoft windows server 2008 r2 standard , asked to create a replica of an ad on another machine that be with all the main roles up so good, and my doubts with respect the file server to migrate to server and asked do a file server cluster , more noticed here that there no local disk storage only in case there to the right? so suggest make dfs replication of folders on new server microsoft windows server enterprise 2008 r2 , other question regarding doubts mapping, less impact dfs users? will have change script of sharing folders? today users share letter x. i thank respond. leonardo almeida hi leornardo, if planning move info across same domain there shouldn't pro

Server 2008R2 Manged Service Accounts

in  technet artice  it indicates "managed service account designed provide crucial applications such sql server ... ".  the faq  says: can use managed service accounts microsoft sql server? the use of managed service accounts microsoft sql server not supported. so, correct? kn i think better post in the  sql forums . don't open 2 threads on same forum. posting provided "as is" no warranties or guarantees , , confers no rights. microsoft student partner microsoft certified professional microsoft certified systems administrator: security microsoft certified systems engineer: security microsoft certified technology specialist: windows server 2008 active directory, configuration microsoft certified technology specialist: windows server 2008 network infrastructure, configuratio Windows Server  >

Need Advice on Setting Up Precedence GPOs for Removable Media Storage Control

hi, apologies in advance if commonly asked question -- i'm implementing policy object restrict use of removable media (cd/dvd, usb drives, etc).  specifically, gpo "deny writes removable media" policy applies user accounts, either domain or local (including , local admin accounts).   ideally, policy linked domain root users firmwide affected default. handles exceptions via "allow writes removable media" policy linked dedicated groups in each line of business ou. these 'removable storage access' policies duplicated under both computer configuration\admin templates\system , user configuration\admin templates\system. best placement of "deny writes" , "allow writes" gpos?  should link "deny writes" object tothe domain root or user containers (or workstation container instead)?  , should policies set under computer configuration or user configuration?  know computer configuration settings take precedence on user confi

windows 7 local group policy settings not available in domain group policy

my windows 7 local group policy (managment console 3.0 v.6.1 build 7601: service pack 1) has setting 'change start menue power button' - user configuration | administrative templates | start menu , taskbar. setting (to name 1 example) not exist on domain group policy. group policy management editor has same version local group policy. is there way import or add missing settings group policy management editor? thanks. thang mo hi, please understand each area of group policy functionality implemented microsoft management console snap-in dll registered default. example, administrative templates , scripts use gptext.dll. if these dlls un-registered or removed, underlying group policy editing functionality implement not appear in group policy object editor. resolve issue, maybe need re-register appropriate mmc snap-in dll implements missing functionality. to reregister mmc snap-in dlls open command prompt. type following command: regsvr32   snap-indllname

Hyper-V and virtual NW adaptor ?

when install hyper-v win2008r2, virtual nw adaptor created , physical nw adapter's tcp/ip v4,v6 setting unchecked. is common way configure , use virtual nw adaptor , not use physical nw adaptor ,when use hyper-v ?  hi! yes, when create external virtual switch, physical network card used uplink physical lan. should not enable tcp/ip or in other way make use of card, in use hyper-v. if network adapter available, can check box in hyper-v virtual network manager allow adapter used host operating system well. hyper-v create virtual network adapter, connect external virtual network , present hyper-v host. the official best-practice recommendation not to, install second network adapter instead, dedicating physical adapters host os management , vm traffic. Windows Server  >  Hyper-V

Locating local directory with help from Regex

hi all, need copy number of directories 1 location on local server.  in order facilitate install of language packs have job copied them locally.  local path source install contained in var.  have array of individual language packs need installing, i.e. “ar”, “bg”, “da”, “en”, etc the actual format of directories need copy set of 4 digits, i.e. 1031,1036,1041,3082,1025,1026,1027, etc.  source of hoping locate using get-childitem , regex. so far have created foreach loop struggling get-childitem , regex part of being incredible noob am.   foreach ($language in $languages)   {     $languagepath = "$languagepacksdirectory\$language"  #  i.e.  “c:\documents , settings\administrator.ccsvpriv7\local settings\temp\languagepacksp264bitedition\bg”     # source directory     $directorysource = (get-childitem("$languagepath"regex(???)) # not sure needs go here???         # copy template files directory destination     if (!(test-path $directorysource)){thr

Repadmin check sshows replication error 58

hello i have error:   experienced following operational erros trying retrieve replication information:   58 - 6f63b0f8-8853-4a2e-7331bf9c173a._msdcs.domain.com   i have looked in zone , don't see this. how detemin server talking about? how can delete if don't see it?   thanks hi garri, please metadata clenup... here go.. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/216498 http://www.petri.co.il/delete_failed_dcs_from_ad.htm please let know updates... regards rajesh j s Windows Server  >  Directory Services

Windows Server 2012 R2 Hosts Ignoring Windows Update GPO Settings

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architectural overview i have development environment comprised of 5 (5) physical machines. 3 (3) of these machines (dacloud-vh01, dacloud-vh02, dacloud-vh03) vmm (2012r2) host servers set failover cluster. 1 (1) of these machines (dacloud-ss01) configured nas (iscsi) server used required shared file system cluster. last machine (dacloud-cs01)--included here completeness--is utility server handles variety of services including being 1 (1) of 4 (4) domain controllers environment. first 4 (4) systems in ad ou called "dacloud cluster hosts". methodology background since feel not best of ideas filesystem upon majority of virtual machines shared volumes used few sql instances exist disappear result of dacloud-ss01 being rebooted following automated update, have created gpo policy dacloud cluster hosts ou (called "default dacloud cluster hosts") modifies windows update settings rest of domain. non-default settings ou specify server should check updates not d

need some usefull Links to stude about kerberos authentication process details in win 2008 R2

hi friends i need comprehensive resource about exact & detail process of how kerberos & ntlm authentication occures.  for example need know kerberos, when domain joined client writes down domain username & password @ computer & credentials send dc. so please introduc me usefull links & resource study. thanks lot one: http://tools.ietf.org/html/4120 , two: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc233856.aspx my weblog: http://en-us.sysadmins.lv powershell pki module: http://pspki.codeplex.com check out new: powershell fciv tool. Windows Server  >  Security

Choosing the correct clustering method

hi, have small 3 server environment (win 2012), 1 pdc, , 2 servers running hyper-v. have 8 or hyper v machines on 1 of servers , using hyper-v replica replicate of them other server. woud upgrade provide hot migration/failover vm's. considering having storage cluster 2 machines storage , vm cluster 2 machines migration. confusion cluster? cluster physical machines, vm's or both? note sql server running on 1 of vm's. lee with 3 physical servers, require third party software in order able build highly available cluster vms.  if want high availability vms, need cluster physical hyper-v hosts.  if want high availability application, can cluster vms running application. a cluster requires domain environment.  have that.  (btw, idea have @ least 2 dcs, too.) hyper-v failover clustering requires shared storage on store vms.  microsoft cluster requires external shared storage - iscsi, sas, pcie raid controllers, fc, smb 3.0, fcoe - comes in lot of forms.  third party

My DC don't have Internet Connection

i promoted domain on our environment, create dns , dhcp handled router/appliance. added new client , can access internet using ip of dc holds dns. router have dns enable , not keen on disabling now. funny domain controller cannot access internet clients/pc can do. set forwarder (in case ask) on dns server pointed routers ip. make sure dc bypassed on router. can me on or maybe miss obvious. main problem internal domain name (abc.com) same our external website (abc.com) , trying add delegation 'www' public name servers authoritative domain zone  it query soa of public domain name (abc.com) , current ip address of our website (abc.com). when try add dns of our public website not resolve since dc don't have internet access. hello, please adjust default gateway settings:  default gateway . . . . . . . . . : 0.0.0.0                                        192.168.254.2 best regards meinolf weber mvp, mcp, mcts microsoft mvp - directory services my blo

Server 2012 and 2012 R2 do not allow access to all 7 optical SAS drives?

the following problem occurs windows server 2008 r2, 2012 , 2012 r2, datacenter or standard.  i have external sas enclosure 7 optical drives , 1 hot-swap sas/sata bay connects using 2 sff-8088 connectors (no internal sas expander, etc.).  purpose use 7 bluray writers write multiple copies of large database simultaneously.  optical drives used read datasets come on multiple discs (usually 8-12 per dataset , 15 datasets @ time).  because of volume, more optical drives better.  regardless of type of sas controller used connect enclosure, significant functionality missing. for writing, best connect directly optical drives (which own buffering) hba seem better hardware raid controller.  have tried several hbas, including lsi-9211, lsi-9240-it, dell h310-it.  in cases, windows sees four dvd drives , hot-swap bay.  drives windows sees work reading , writing.  megaraid storage manager (lsi controller software) sees 7 optical drives , hot-swap bay.  lsi says must windows problem. 

Cambio de nombre de equipo en Controlador de Dominio por Accidente

hola cambie por error el nombre del equipo del controlador de domnio, esto causó que perdiera la información de active directory. no hice "demoted" del dominio, solo cambie el nombre del equipo dentro de las propiedades del sistema. no me permite regresar al nombre de equipo que tenia originalmente ya que al darle el usuario y contraseña me dice que el dominio no existe o no puede ser contactado. es mi unico servidor, necesito regresarle el nombre para que regrese toda mi información de active directory. tengo windows 2003 server r2 standard edition. espero me puedan ayudar, saludos! hola cambie por error el nombre del equipo del controlador de domnio, esto causó que perdiera la información de active directory. no hice "demoted" del dominio, solo cambie el nombre del equipo dentro de las propiedades del sistema. no me permite regresar al nombre de equipo que tenia originalmente ya que al darle el usuario y contraseña me dice que el dominio no existe o no

Move WSUS To new server and New Database

i have wsus server on sql2005 want move. want put wsus database on dedicated virtual sql 2005 server , wsus server install on seperate virtual server. both new virtual servers are guests on same windows 2008 hyper-v host. have sql server setup wsus database copied , attached new sql server. problem come trying wsus interface attach remote server. i have question part: on database server: to verify permissions on instance of sql server, in sql server management studio, open instance, click security , , click logins . wsus server account should listed. if not, need add it. to verify permissions on database, right-click database, select properties , , click permissions . wsus server account should listed. if server account not listed, need add it. to verify members of webservice role, under wsus database, click roles , right-click webservice , , click properties . front-end server account should listed member of role. if server account not listed, need add it. wha

Assigning the Name Server Record

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in ws2012r2, dns manager>mysite.com>reverse lookup zone>new delegation. i error when assigning name server record: this server ip address not authoritative required zone. dns servers specified using procedure added server ip addresses present existing name server (ns) resource record zone. typically, might need perform procedure @ primary zone when adding dns servers act secondary servers , specify these servers known authoritative when answering queries zone data.  dns servers automatically add , perform initial configuration of ns resource record each new primary zone added server. the reason why seeing error message machine wants perform reverse resolution, fails because there no ptr record populated ip address entered. Windows Server  >  Directory Services

RDSSH 2012 R2 with RemoteFX for Client Terminals

hi all, i've searched internet , can find regarding using remotefx session hosts. i'm looking build new rds 2012 r2 platform across 12 dell blade m620 servers session hosts.  the deployment desktop.  client machines thinlinx compliant terminals remotefx compatible graphics cards. the m620 not support graphics cards, ok session hosts servers unable use them anyway. what need know, how ensure client machines rendering video locally using own gpu. thanks, glen. hi, first, remotefx vgpu cannot used remote desktop session host (rdsh) or remoteapp deployment. it available in full desktop virtual machine deployment. >>client machines thinlinx compliant terminals remotefx compatible graphics cards. m620 not support graphics cards, ok session hosts servers unable use them anyway. that's problem, server side needs graphic cards installed instead of client side. here blog of remotefx, might helpful: https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/rds/2014/06/06/unders

MDT 2010 Capture and Deploy Volumes

hi im using mdt 2010 im trying (windows 7) capture 2 partitions , trying deploy c drive eveytime try deploy captured image formats c , d drive , gives me error "windows not set offline locale information" oh have profiles folder in d drive   please help. hi,   as issue related mdt, suggest discussing in our mdt forum. best resource troubleshoot issue.   http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en/mdt/threads   tim quan Windows Server  >  Setup Deployment

Disable " delete " using keyboard

hi how can disable delete option using keyboard gpo in server 2008 don't users can delete folder using button " delete " in keyborad thank you hello,   thanks update.   apps such "keyboard layout manager" can remap keys , make key dead.     ------------------------------------------------------- this response contains reference third party world wide web site. microsoft can make no representation concerning content of these sites. microsoft providing information convenience you: inform microsoft has not tested software or information found on these sites , therefore cannot make representations regarding quality, safety, or suitability of software or information found there. there inherent dangers in use of software found on internet, , microsoft cautions make sure understand risk before retrieving software on internet. -------------------------------------------------------

Run windows update against specific wsus server

is possible run windows update specific wsus server u sing cmdline or powershell? trying powershell without using wsus api versions 4 , above. thanks   hello, based on knowledge, wsus not working way. no matter how configure client, settings applied registry key point wsus server. hkey_local_machine\software\policies\microsoft\windows\windowsupdate\au with powershell commands can change key easily, don't think idea change wsus client 1 server frequently. hope helps. Windows Server  >  WSUS

IPSec Connection Security Rule Through Firewall

hi all we have requirement secure traffic ipsec security connection rules endpoint on internet reverse proxy iis arr server on our internal network. we have created ipsec rule on iis arr server states endpoint 1 , endpoint 2 - 172.12.30.8 local private ip of iis arr server. bit confused @ how should configure ipsec connection security rule on internet client. the problem face there firewall in-between nat ip address of iis arr server server has private ip address.  my questions is: 1. can use ipsec in way, possibly using ipsec nat-t, if need do, matter of allowing udp port 4500 on firewall between endpoints? , ip address should security connection rule on internet endpoint configured with, should firewall public ip or nat (private) address on iis arr server. i'm assuming need private ip?? the other option move iis arr server dmz , give public ip trying avoid if possible any appreciated. thanks johny hi johny, 1. can use ipsec in way, possibly using

GPO exceptions for certain user account

hi, create gpo affect users except domain/local administrators group. use wmi filter? if so, wmi object should using? keith no, make exceptions users wmi filtering not suitable method. in way the solution depends how ou design looks like. if target users in in 1 ou can link gpo ou , affect users within ou. easiest , straight forward approach. if reason linked gpo domain level, affect user accounts. to gain more granular control, can use security group filtering on gpo. there 2 ways: 1. apply group filtering: remove default apply right authenticated users , instead add dedicated custom group this approach makes sense if smaller part of users in scope of gpo shall receive settings 2. deny group filtering: leave  authenticated users on gpo add a group deny gpo apply oermissions via advanced settings. approach makes sense if the larger part of users in scope of gpo shall receive settings, accounts shall not. in case i'd choose deny filter (if cannot go ou based solution). some he

offline domain join error

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dear ramixes, you can check step-by-step guide: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/offline-domain-join-djoin-step-by-step%28v=ws.10%29.aspx to verify if blob.txt have correct syntax , provision. best regards, sergio figueiredo microsoft certified solutions associate Windows Server  >  Directory Services

MDT 2010 and WSUS

i'm new mdt , wds , have been reviewing discussions , watching tutorials truesec well.  my question how examples have wsus on same host wds , mdt, in production environment have wsus server.  do still need put wsus instance on wds/mdt server or can work existing wsus instance? hi,   as issue related mdt, please discuss in our mdt forum:   http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en/mdt/threads   tim quan   Windows Server  >  Setup Deployment

broadcast strom from appfabirc

hi i've got probelm appfabirc,could u kindly give me suggestion or solution? i set up 4 machines small cluster,i installed caching service on them. the caching service account 'network service',the caching service configuration provider 'sql server'. this domain environment,and  set-cacheclustersecurity -securitymode transport -protectionlevel sign after starting cache cluster ,and serviral application connected in ,the memory useage 99%. and whole network full of packs,i can hardly connect other computers in lan,evenif ilo . when use wiresharp catch packs in computer, there packs application appfabirc machines or between appfabric machines. it looks network strom. ind if stop cache cluster,it comes well. did u see appearance this? thanks help this config below <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> < configuration>     <configsections>         <section name="datacache" type=&qu

Port? Protocol? Camera? File Type?

hi all, i have read information windows media services on windows 2008 r2 still not point of implementing this. have basic questions, if answer - great. what protocol used? http or rtsp ? or choose? if choice, best? what should output file type camera or polycom? can live capture in london, , have data published france office well. users in france should stream local server(s)? mean, have put different urls sites/locations? any examples on bandwidth - 2000 users connecting streaming server in datacenter 128kbps connection each etc..... the whole idea take live camera conference , have around 10k users across organization , globe access live. things multicast, windows media player 9, hardware not issue. 1) windows media player defaults using rtsp first, can fall http if necessary.  see blog on protocol rollover more info:  http://blogs.msdn.com/b/randomnumber/archive/2008/08/18/windows-media-player-protocol-rollover.aspx 2) if creating on demand clips should record in w

DFS on W2k8 R2 most of time no respons to Win XP SP3 Clients

hello we have 2 windows 2003 dc's, 3 windows 2008 r2 file server domain based dfs , dfs-r on 3 servers. of time have problems windows xp sp3 clients. if go folder underneath dfs-share errors "folder not present" or "you have no permissions". if try 8 or 10 or 12 times more can access folder or files. these problems have windows explorer or office products only. have no problems total commander , no problems windows 2000 clients, windows 2003 terminal servers or other windows 2003 servers backup server. couldn't test windows vista or windows 7. we have 30 dfs-shares lot of folders (30000) underneath these shares. don't if problem. regards  hi, you can try run "dfsutil cache referral" command on windows xp system find active targetset provided error message. then check if can access referral \\server\share instead of \\domain\share . as there no dfsutil.exe build in windows xp, need install support tool. windows xp service

Export of DHCP Scope for Windows 2008 R2

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hi experts, need advice. id need know how can export scope includes settings, reservations etc 1 server , import server. during import, scope auto-activated or able activate accordingly ? does command netsh dhcp server v4 export c:\dhcp "192.168.1.0" export full scope, settings reservations , else ? pls advise. thanks hi jengo00, >>netsh dhcp server v4 export c:\dhcp "192.168.1.0" i test in lab.type this: netsh dhcp server \\dhcp_server_name scope xx.xx.xx.0 dump > c:\dhcpscope.txt it contains settings.   best regards, cartman please remember mark replies answers if , unmark them if provide no help. if have feedback technet support, contact tnmff@microsoft.com . Windows Server  >  IPAM, DHCP, DNS

Connect 2 Networks with Router and Server with 2 NICs?

hi, basically current networks setup follows:                            intenet                         |            |          modem/router 1    modem/router 2          |                   |       |             |            |      server x           server b         server a  diskstation i running windows 2003 want accomplish server x access through server b diskstation makes backups there. server b part of server , diskstation's network. server x stand alone server. when first connected server b m/r 1, server b , server x see each other , can exchange info can't way diskstation. tried rras lan routing didn't know if configured wrong or can't used way because nothing happens. ideas appreciated.     thanks,     shekerka hello, connect machines , disksation switch , switch 1 router , done. best regards meinolf weber disclaimer: posting provided "as is" no warranties or guarantees , , confers no rights.

Folder Redirection Group Policy didn't redirect on client... any ideas?

just reinstalled wse 2012 rtm bits (i using rc bits).  went flawlessly.  enabled group policy using link on dashboard devices tab.  far good. but after several reboots , several hours, don't see folders redirected , folder redirection share empty (not user folders in it). i tried modifying group policy turn folder redirection off , on again.  rebooted client.  no change. i tried gpupdate /force client pc.  although says worked, folder redirection share still empty , of locations (desktop, docs, etc) still point c:. i don't want reinstall need folder redirection work before start installing on other pcs. ideas? okay, got bottom of this... sort of.  after reviewing gpresult /h checked event log, , saw permissions errors when trying create subfolders under folder redirection/<user>.  don't know happened folder redirection share messed up.  i deleted folder redirection log off of d:\serverfolders via remote desktop, had dashboard recreate it.  working.  g

How can I modify this PS script to delete local printers instead of network printers?

i found following script need opposite , delete local printers instead command delete printer doesn't start '\\'.  please advise if know how.  thanks! $printers = get-wmiobject -class win32_printer foreach ($printer in $printers) { #remove network printers if($printer.name -ne $null -and $printer.name.startswith(“\\”)) { $printer.delete() } } sorry not fix or rewrite scripts found on network. if not scripter find in company help. you can use printer scripts found here "c:\windows\system32\printing_admin_scripts\en-us" manage local printers. for more assistance no-technical users post in windows printing or windows general forum. you can find dozens of scripts in gallery. \_(ツ)_/ Windows Server  >  Windows PowerShell

Second DHCP

greetings all, i'm new @ networking , seek guidance. have main office domain 2008 r2 our dc , dhcp server, adsl modem static ip, rv042 router working gateway 192.168.0.1, few non-programmable witches and 3 access points. have classroom 10 - 15 computers , 1 printer not part of our domain ips assigned our dhcp server. i would to free up these 15-20 ips being used in classroom for usage in our domain network. security standpoint have classroom on different network, in case comes in personal laptop full of viruses in , our domain computers infected result. i to remove these classroom pc's our dhcp server, but allow access internet , classroom printer only. economical way setting up? purchase small wireless router, connect current 15-port switch in classroom, assign static ip 192.168.10.1, enable dhcp scope starting 192.168.10.10 - 192.168.10.254 and point our gateway internet access? thanks you hi etoya, assign computers static ip address, of coursee have a

Foreign Disk Import, Missing Disks, and a crashed RAID

hello,     have question need with.  raid drives held vhds 1 of servers went down.  able raid , running again.  went , got vhds setup server , booted server again.  had disk needed mbt or gpt question, 4 foreign disks, , 3 missing disks on disk management page.  set 1 drive mbt, brought online , set dynamic disk.  have since hit reactive on missing drives , import foreign disks on others.  far none of drives has actived or imported, have ideas how fix it? michael r. mastro ii can share diskmgmt snapshot me? let me have first regards satish Windows Server  >  File Services and Storage

Windows Server 2016 - Virtual machine web management interface

since windows 2016 release new features on networking , storage, have planning hyper-v web management interface allow vm owner (end user) manage own vm? like : power off, power on, snapshot create / delete, network disconnect , connect, ip assignment vm, iso mount remote location, upload download data mounted drives, etc. similar features rds should include vm management ability restricted access according define hyper-v administrator. small cloud service providers can take benefit out of it.   those capabilities handled new azure stack, not hyper-v manager.  you can view new features of windows server 2016 here - https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn765472.aspx windows server technical preview forum here - https://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/windowsserver/en-us/home?forum=winserverpreview suggestions new features/capabilities hyper-v can entered here - http://windowsserver.uservoice.com/forums/295050-virtualization . : | : . : | : . tim

Installing from USB to VHD error 0x80300024

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i followed older guides installing windows 8.1 vhd. after create , attach vhd using diskpart, following error message: we couldn't install windows in location chose. please check media drive. here's more info happened: 0x80300024. any suggestions? hi bryantmiller, you mean install usb vhd, what’s real meaning? can give more information steps? here suggest blog many users have installed windows vhd native boot: http://blogs.technet.com/b/haroldwong/archive/2012/08/18/how-to-create-windows-8-vhd-for-boot-to-vhd-using-simple-easy-to-follow-steps.aspx alex zhao technet community support Windows 10 Insider Preview  >  Windows 10 Insider Preview Setup and Installation

ATI FirePro drivers for Win8 Server

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we have server (dual amd 6274 / 128gb) equipped 2 ati firepro v9800 test remotefx. these cards support directx11. our intent test remotefx in configuration. the current build of win8 server not seem include default drivers graphic card. ati not seem have specific set of graphics driver win 8 server. right able install win8 64bit consumer preview drivers , see 2 cards under remotefx / hyper-v (see picture below). i wondering if comment whether or not using win8 64bit consumer driver appropriate or if expect specific windows server drivers soon. thanks - didier. hi,   if driver ati newer 1 within windows server 8 beta, use 1 ati.   by way, there isn’t news “specific windows server drivers”, may wait next release of windows server 8 check. understanding.   vincent hu technet community support Windows Server  > 

Auto populate and Windows 7

i have couple of question. deploying windows 7 in windows server 2008r2 environment. our xp clients joined domain either sysprep or manually. computer names fat fingered , therefore join @ default computer ou. wondering process windows 7 uses join domain existing credentials ie if computer account exists. wondering if/what benefits of pre-populating computer accounts in ad prior adding new computers. personally, don't prefer or used pre-populating computer objects in ad, leave computer object creation during domain join only. the process listed below & applies windows 7, showing issues steps listed. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc961817.aspx why don't use offline domain join feature windows 2008 r2. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/offline-domain-join-djoin-step-by-step%28ws.10%29.aspx you can use redircmp direct system particular ou. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324949   regards awinish vishwakarma| check blog

Servers Lose Connection to Domain Controller

i have strange issue don't know resolve. here's have: configration: all server windows server 2008 r2 i have domain setup has host hyper-v servers (10 of them). domain controller domain dns server. on host hyper-v servers have multiple virtual servers. of them stand alone (workgroup) , several of them in domain.  all these server use dns server host domain (i not have dns installed on of virtual domain servers). all servers in workgroup have rds , rds licensing on them. one server in each of virtual domains has rds , rds licensing while others servers have rds. problem: this has happened 3 times in past 4 months , issue resolves after hour or two. on 3 of servers in domain, rdp access them lost. tries connect after period of time times out or , 'access denied' button. after while 'applying computer settings' several minutes , logon. however, i'm unable connect other server in domain , pop warning stating no remote desktop license serv