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Extending boot partition for a Hyper-V VM disk

i have windows 2003 server vm has 2 disk partitions (c: , e:) under single virtual hard disk .  drive c: has run out of space , need extend partition c:.  i understand hyper-v allows expanding entire virtual hard disk, need expand partition within virtual hard disk, not entire virtual hard disk.  aware of diskpart runs on windows 2003, requires partition c: expanded, there needs free space continuous available to volume c: there not.  following partition e: have plenty of room, it's @ other end of disk diskpart won't use it.  suggestions easiest, reliable way accomplish task. tim hi,   in windows server 2003, can’t extend system partition. more information, can refer to:   “only extension of data volumes supported. system or boot volumes may blocked being extended, , may receive following error:”   how extend data volume in windows server 2003, in windows xp, in windows 2000, , in windows server 2008...

How to view a style's shortcut key?

hi all, i have set couple of shortcut keys to specific formatting styles. when hoover mouse on style in style panel style properties displayed. there way show associated shortcut key? thanks, peeter hi,   there see want view shortcut keys specific formatting styles.   i’m afraid messages showed when hover mouse on designed microsoft hardly changed. anyway, can still them in set them before: press “ctrl + shift + alt + s”, call styles function out, @ left bottom, click on “manage styles”, select whichever want view it’s shortcut key, click on ”modify” > “format” > “shortcut key”.   i know it’s quite inconvenient, you’d better create note record them.     sincerely, fangfang Microsoft Office  ...

KMS Server Migration

hi team, we have kms server , planning migrate kms server 1 domain domain changing name of our domain controller well. please me correct procedure after server object has moved new domain. regards, santosh hi santosh, to migrate kms, need uninstall old kms server , install new one. 1. uninstall kms host key running following command:    slmgr -upk 2. then, install default kms client key running following command: slmgr /ipk [kms client setup key] here are kms client setup keys: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj612867.aspx 3. delete dns records: open dns manager, expand _tcp node under zone domain.com. delete the record _vlmcs. about installation on new kms server, here guide: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff793416.aspx if want publish mutiple domains, modify registry value: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff793405.aspx best regards, leo please remember mark replies answers i...

Trying to locate the last Logged on User of a computer within a domain...

hello all,            far i've come with                   dsquery * "ou=workstations,ou=xxx,ou=xxx,ou=xxx,ou=xxx,dc=xxx,dc=xxx,dc=xxx,dc=xxx" -filter "(&(objectcategory=computer)(objectclass=computer))" -limit 0 -attr samaccountname lastlogon operatingsystem             trying add user last logged these computers, chance have idea should add search critera in order display last logged on user? hi, i think it's not simple specify such search criteria because can't use attribute lastlogon or lastlogonattribute determine accurate last logon time of user. the lastlogon attribute only reflects last interactive logon, not last network-based logon. lastlogontimestamp attribute reflects simple bind operations , ntlm network-based logons. so may need extra...

Cannot import OUs & Users with Powershell ; Object not Found error?

answared right, point in "path" column must existing parent ou.  file needs read: name,path,description newou1,"ou=existingou1,dc=contoso,dc=com","description goes here" newou2,"ou=anotherexistingou,dc=contoso,dc=com","other description" to create "ou=newou1,ou=existingou1,dc=contoso,dc=com" , "ou=newou2,ou=anotherexistingou,dc=contoso,dc=com" the path column error occurring, because it's trying find "ou=newou1,ou=existingou1,dc=contoso,dc=com" trying create. Windows Server  >  Windows PowerShell

Deploy a Legacy application from network share

hi guys, i'm bit strugeling deploying legacy application network location. app usualy started location called i:\app1\xy.exe /parameters. working citrix environment. now need deploy app new rds server 2012 r2 session deployment. what's best way this? drive mapped in same way on old citrix. thanks help. hi, this has been sorted following way http://sccmfaq.wordpress.com/2014/07/08/publish-a-legacy-application-in-rds-2012-r2-as-remoteapp/ thanks support. cheers, al Windows Server  >  Remote Desktop Services (Terminal Services)

v-HBA Guest VM cannot Live Migration

hi all, i'm using windows server 2012 data center os , configured hyper-v server role fail-over cluster (4 node – cluster). each physical server installed 2 qlogic hba adapters. we have configured following configuration on hyper-v server , san (hp) storage. enabled virtual san manager. created each hyper-v host virtual fiber channel switch. each host configured 2 adapters. (fibre channel san 1 /  fibre channel san 2) . using hp storage , enabled switch port level (n_port id virtualization (npiv). created new vm , assign new 2 vhba adapters. each adapter having 2 sets of wwn numbers. each adapter  set a  wwn address discovered san switch , configured zone . however  set b  not discovered manually created zone for  set b both adapters . present storage vm , installed mpio. san disk visible on vm disk management. during live migrate vm different host i’m getting below error. live migration of 'virtual machine test-server' failed. virtual ma...

RPC Authentication Constant

i am working on an api use the rpc_c_authn_level_pkt_privacy windows constant secure tcp/ip data/connections. description follows: " "includes previous levels, , ensures clear test data can seen sender , receiver. in local case, involves using secure channels. in remote case, involves encrypting argument value of each remote procedure call." this brings many questions such as: 1) considered local , remote connections? based off of domain? 2) how "secure" a channel? encrypt data well? secure data or pipe? 3) if encryption used, local or remote, type of encryption being used. this rpc connection needs secure , know details on how secure be. hi, for first question, point of view, local connection means rpc server , client same machine, means rpc message not travel on network. for reset of questions, please check if following link helpful: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa378642(v=vs.85)...

ts remoteapp rdp files close immediately.

i new terminal services , still in experimental/familiarisation stage.  i have been experimenting full remote desktop sessions , ts remoteapps.  .rdp files have created result in the same behaviour: when double clicked, open the session logoff , close.  has else experienced or know doing wrong. the terminal server on 64bit win 2008 standard server. thanks in advance in server manager, on server, installed role 'terminal services' includes: ts remoteapp manager, terminal services configuration  (under licensing diagnosis)  & terminal services manager.  there no remote desktop services role , not in list of available roles add.  isn't in system services add either. with regards remote desktop users group.  have tried add individual users, when try apply change  says user member, assumed members because domain users.  not case? apparently role names , possibly other details have changed between 200...

permisos en carpetas, para distintos usuarios.

en un entorno de w2k3 se sp2, con el nas, que se integra en ad, creo una carpeta, llamada datos.red, la creo con permisos de. control total para administrador control total para usuarios del dominio. como hay usuarios que no tienen que ver ciertas carpetas, luego cada subcarpeta, lo niego para los usuarios del dominio, es decir todas las subcarpetas estan negadas para los users del dominio, luego añado esa subcarpeta, los users que me digan, y si dentro de un tiempo, tengo que añadir otro, pues lo realizo sin problema. el problema que se me plantea, es que veo que los usuarios, hacen carpetas y ni  siquiera el admin de dominio puede entrar. supongo que sera por tema de que cada user le doy control total, que permisos le dariais??? leer y escribir y ejecucion???? que consejos me dais para organizarlo. hola, disculpa la demora en responder.., te comento que no es factible que cuando un usuario genere una subcarpeta como un archivo, el mismo no quede co...

Duplicate a file multiple times using a PowerShell script

hi all, i not powershell scripting , wondering if me. what want copy single file multiple times , have renamed. example, copy document called document.txt 100 times document1.txt, document2.txt, document3.txt, document4.txt … files located in same folder           $numarray = (1..100)           foreach ($number in $numarray ) {           ????               } hope can colin thanks $numarray = ( 1 .. 500 ) foreach ( $number in $numarray ) { copy-item "c:\users\colin\desktop\temp\doc.docx" -destination "c:\users\colin\desktop\temp\doc $number .docx" } Windows Server  >  ...

Autonumber jumps by 1000 on every server reboot

we're running sql express edition on windows server 2008 (on cloud rackspace). every time server gets rebooted, our databases orderid (using autonumber) goes 1000. example, started year orderid 5500 when rebooted server after install of app, oderid in table went 6500 when next order (after reboot) placed. now, we're orderid 12500 after 3 reboots!. how can set don't continue jump after each reboot? hello, for sql please ask experts in http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/category/sqlserver/ best regards meinolf weber mvp, mcp, mcts microsoft mvp - directory services my blog : http://msmvps.com/blogs/mweber/ disclaimer: posting provided no warranties or guarantees , confers no rights. Windows Server  >  Windows Server General Forum ...

This installation CD is not compatible

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here´s im doing: i´m trying migrate windows server 2003r2 enterprise windows server 2008r2 enterprise. i´ve done following: 1. verify new server's tcp/ip configuration has been pointed current dns server. 2. make new server become member server of current windows server 2003 domain first. 3. upgrade windows server 2003 forest schema windows server 2008 schema "adprep /forestprep" command on old server. 4. run "adprep32.exe /forestprep" command windows server 2008r2 installation disk on schema master. this, i´m insert windows server 2008r2 installation disk, , type following command:   a) drive:\sources\adprep\adprep32 /forestprep b) drive:\sources\adprep\adprep32 /domainprep /gpprep   5. i´ve transfered fsmo:s new server 2008r2   6. verified functional level 2003   7. windows server 2003r2 with sp2   8. within server 2003r2 i´m trying run windows server 2008r2 ente...

user profile cannot be load, while login on windows 2003 terminal server

whil hi, according description, please check following items:   1.      checked whether there entry of user in following registry key software\microsoft\ windows nt\currentversion\profilelist 2.      check key permissions there.   for more useful information, can refer to: your windows server 2003-based terminal server uses uphclean utility unload user profiles when users log off may stop responding http://support.microsoft.com/kb/885958 a windows server 2003-based terminal server crashes when 30 40 users use roaming profiles log on or log off terminal server http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928096 the user profile may not correctly unloaded when log off windows server 2003-based computer, , event 1517 logged http://support.microsoft.com/kb/944984 this posting provided "as is" no warranties, , confers no rights. Windows Server  >...

Windows Updates - Server 2003 Failover Cluster

hello, i have 2 node windows server 2003 r2 sp2 failover cluster hosts a sql server 2005 database. i want apply windows updates servers not sure if there special considerations when comes failover cluster. can point me in right direction? thanks, adam you can follow procedure install service pack or hotfix on cluster nodes: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/174799   santhosh sivarajan | mcts, mcse (w2k3/w2k/nt4), mcsa (w2k3/w2k/msg), ccna, network+ houston, tx http://blogs.sivarajan.com/ http://publications.sivarajan.com/ posting provided "as is" no warranties, , confers no rights. Windows Server  >  High Availability (Clustering)

Need help with roaming profiles please.

i apologize if in wrong subforum. my situation is, have server 2k8 r2 (15 cals) running, , 10 workstations (win7 pro) connect it, in domain. (i use joe example user). 2 of profiles work, (roaming). remaining not roam @ all. i walked server, opened ad, created new user, called them joe, created pw, no reset, never expires. set user profile \\server\profiles\%username% when log work station, creates  c:\profiles\joe.v2 on server. i log out of work station, reboot, log in make desktop change, create folders, drop text file, etc. , log out. i go work station on network, , log in joe, , not pull profile, none of changes made appear save. if log onto first work station, of changes there.   permissions on server c:\profiles\ set full control, , includes child objects. i need create 10 user accounts, have administrator access (ability install software). need them roaming. it should pretty straight forward, bending brain. thanks help. hello, at moment soun...

ox54b error the specified domain does not exist or could not be contacted.

i'm getting following error, while crossing windows firewall policy in computer configuration in gpmc. can able access other settings in gpmc. have issue while accessing windows firewall policy setting. ox54b error specified domain not exist  or not contacted. help me fix this thanks subburaj.t hello, lets start excluding dns problems , post unedited ipconfig /all dc/dns servers , problem machine. additional assure ports according http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd772723(ws.10).aspx open. best regards meinolf weber mvp, mcp, mcts microsoft mvp - directory services my blog : http://msmvps.com/blogs/mweber/ disclaimer: posting provided no warranties or guarantees , confers no rights. Windows Server  >  Directory Services ...

Shared storage in a Replica Environment

hi everyone, i have question ask. i'll setting 2 host hyper-v 2012 datacenter replica function and 4 vm's inside them. know if it's practise configure virtual machine disks in shared location located in physical file server. - there problem or consideration setting up this shared storage in replica infraestructura based in certificates? - it's better have virtual disks in same virtual machine location or doesn't matter if put virtual disks destination to an external file server? i've read many technet articles , forums haven't got correct explanation. thanks in advance. best regards, tecnico superior de sistemas hi everyone, i have question ask. i'll setting 2 host hyper-v 2012 datacenter replica function and 4 vm's inside them. know if it's practise configure virtual machine disks in shared location located in physical file server. - there problem or consideration setting up this shared storage in replica infraestru...

add chart with data source

hello, i have powershell imports disk sizes servers , puts in excel. no have chart display this. there way powershell don't have add hand. powershell follow: $excel=new-object -comobject excel.application; $excel.visible=$true; #setup workbooks $sourceworkbook=$excel.workbooks.open($sourcefile); $targetworkbook=$excel.workbooks.open($destfile); #load worksheets $sourceworkbook.worksheets.item(1).activate(); $targetworkbook.worksheets.item(1).activate(); #get source location $sourcerange1=$sourceworkbook.worksheets.item(1).range("d2"); $sourcerange1.copy() | out-null #look value ensure keeps searching empty cell $foundemptycell = $false #the first row check in range $rownumber = 4 #declare variable $range = "" #loop through rows until find 1 without value while (!$foundemptycell) {     $range = "c{0}" -f $rownumber     $targetrange1=$targetworkbook.worksheets.item(1).range($range);   ...

How to move dfs links from server 2003 to server 2008 R2

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hello, i decommission old 2003 dfs servers, , migrate dfs links old servers new servers. do kow how can resolve issue on supported method gracefully? many in advance. attikusz attila ferencz hi, thanks posting. seems looking method of file services migration. since distributed file system replication (dfsr) works between windows server 2003 , windows server 2008 r2. can easy create replication group , and new 2008 r2 server , let dfsr finish replication. after replication done, can remove old 2003 server form replication group , remove namespace (dfs link in posting). 2008r2 work new namespace. or can use dfsutil.exe support tool export namespace form source server destination server. please refer article: migrating or consolidating existing namespaces on new servers http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc736370(ws.10).aspx for more information please refer following articles: migrating dfs namespaces in 3 (sorta) easy steps http://blogs.tech...