Event 3 & 4: Virtual Disk Service

I am doing daily backups. Each time when the backup starts I get about 3 pairs of event 3 & 4 in alternate sequence. It seems around the time the backup is finished there is one more pair of event 3&4. It's only an information event so I probably can ignore it. However, I am still wondering if there is something that I could or should do about this especially since it seem related to backups.

Changed type Vincent Hu Tuesday, May 1, 2012 8:28 AM

Reply:

They are informational events reporting the stopping and starting of the VDS service. Depending on the backup application, this is to be expected.

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Report Builder 3.0 for SQL Server 2012--Using "Transparent" for text box Fill BackgroundColor messes up Excel rendering on export--use "White" instead.

sbs 2008 addgroup.exe crashes every time

hi, i need some help with addgroup.exe, every time i click on add group from sbs console or start the program manual it crashes giving this error:

Description:
Stopped working

Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: CLR20r3
Problem Signature 01: addgroup.exe
Problem Signature 02: 6.0.5601.0
Problem Signature 03: 48a225fe
Problem Signature 04: Microsoft.SharePoint
Problem Signature 05: 12.0.0.0
Problem Signature 06: 4c73d2d3
Problem Signature 07: 19c1
Problem Signature 08: a4
Problem Signature 09: System.InvalidOperationException
OS Version: 6.0.6002.2.2.0.305.9
Locale ID: 1030

does anyone know why and how to fix it..?

Reply:

please post adduser.log from C:\program files\windows small business server\Logs

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Reply:

Please port addgroup.log as well from same location.

Put it on public interface of your sky drive and post the link here.

Is sharepoint running fine?Please post any events related to sharepoint from eventvwr.msc.

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Reply:

please post adduser.log from C:\program files\windows small business server\Logs

Hi Mohitkapoor,

there are no problem adding new users, the problem is when trying to add a group.. still need the adduser.log?

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Reply:

Please port addgroup.log as well from same location.

Put it on public interface of your sky drive and post the link here.

Is sharepoint running fine?Please post any events related to sharepoint from eventvwr.msc.

Hi,

here is the Link for the addgroup i have uploaded.

where can i find the event log for sharepoint.

when i click on the "SharePoint 3.0 Central Administration" i page opens it a error saying "Internet Explorer cannot display the page"

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Reply:

Sharepoint not working is the cause of the problem that you are not able to add groups as evident from the log . Please run

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Web Server Extensions\12\BIN>psconfig -cmd upgrade -inplace b2b -force

and post back the outcome of the above command.

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Reply:

Sharepoint not working is the cause of the problem that you are not able to add groups as evident from the log . Please run

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Web Server Extensions\12\BIN>psconfig -cmd upgrade -inplace b2b -force

and post back the outcome of the above command.

hi, this is what i get:

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Web Server Extensions\12\BIN>psco
nfig -cmd upgrade -inplace b2b -force
SharePoint Products and Technologies Configuration Wizard version 12.0.6500.5000
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation 2005. All rights reserved.

Performing configuration task 1 of 4
Initializing SharePoint Products and Technologies upgrade...

Successfully initialized SharePoint Products and Technologies upgrade.

Performing configuration task 2 of 4
Initiating the upgrade sequence...

Successfully initiated the upgrade sequence.

Performing configuration task 3 of 4
Upgrading SharePoint Products and Technologies...

Successfully upgraded SharePoint Products and Technologies.

Performing configuration task 4 of 4
Finalizing the SharePoint Products and Technologies configuration...

Successfully completed the SharePoint Products and Technologies configuration.

Total number of configuration settings run: 4
Total number of successful configuration settings: 4
Total number of unsuccessful configuration settings: 0
Successfully stopped the configuration of SharePoint Products and Technologies.
Configuration of the SharePoint Products and Technologies has succeeded.

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Web Server Extensions\12\BIN>

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Reply:

Is sharepoint central admin and companyweb browsable now?

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Reply:

Is sharepoint central admin and companyweb browsable now?

didt not help untill i manually startet w3svc. and now both the companyweb and addgroup.exe works.. but sharepoint still gives a error

Edited by emilc Tuesday, March 20, 2012 9:03 AM

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Reply:

Back up your existing IIS as follows

1.Command prompt

2. C:\windows\system32\inetsrv > appcmd add backup "backup"

3. Delete existing sharepoint central admin V3 from IIS.

4. Start -> Administrative tools -> Sharepoint Configuration and technologies wizard. Run and complete it.

Post back if you still can't browse sharepoint central admin.

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Reply:

Back up your existing IIS as follows

1.Command prompt

2. C:\windows\system32\inetsrv > appcmd add backup "backup"

3. Delete existing sharepoint central admin V3 from IIS.

4. Start -> Administrative tools -> Sharepoint Configuration and technologies wizard. Run and complete it.

Post back if you still can't browse sharepoint central admin.

Hi,

i just ran the backup command from the commando prompt, but it doesnt seem to have taken a backup look at the folder "inetsrv". how can i be sure that i had backuped..?

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Reply:

appcmd list backup

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Reply:

Hi Mohitkapoor,

just did what you asked, but when i run the "Sharepoint Configurations ...." i get a error:

See the end of this message for details on invoking
just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.

************** Exception Text **************
Microsoft.SharePoint.SPException: Unable to connect to database. Check database connection information and make sure the database server is running. ---> System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException (0x81020024): Unable to connect to database. Check database connection information and make sure the database server is running.
at Microsoft.SharePoint.Library.SPRequestInternalClass.PreInitServer(String bstrAbsoluteRequestUrl, String bstrServerRelativeUrl, Int32 lZone, Guid gApplicationId, Guid gSiteId, Guid gDatabaseId, String bstrDatabaseServer, String bstrDatabaseName, String bstrDatabaseUsername, String bstrDatabasePassword, Boolean fHostHeaderIsSiteName)
at Microsoft.SharePoint.Library.SPRequest.PreInitServer(String bstrAbsoluteRequestUrl, String bstrServerRelativeUrl, Int32 lZone, Guid gApplicationId, Guid gSiteId, Guid gDatabaseId, String bstrDatabaseServer, String bstrDatabaseName, String bstrDatabaseUsername, String bstrDatabasePassword, Boolean fHostHeaderIsSiteName)
--- End of inner exception stack trace ---
at Microsoft.SharePoint.Library.SPRequest.PreInitServer(String bstrAbsoluteRequestUrl, String bstrServerRelativeUrl, Int32 lZone, Guid gApplicationId, Guid gSiteId, Guid gDatabaseId, String bstrDatabaseServer, String bstrDatabaseName, String bstrDatabaseUsername, String bstrDatabasePassword, Boolean fHostHeaderIsSiteName)
at Microsoft.SharePoint.SPSite.PreinitializeServer(SPRequest request)
at Microsoft.SharePoint.SPWeb.InitializeSPRequest()
at Microsoft.SharePoint.SPWeb.EnsureSPRequest()
at Microsoft.SharePoint.SPWeb.get_Request()
at Microsoft.SharePoint.SPWeb.InitWeb()
at Microsoft.SharePoint.SPWeb.get_WebTemplate()
at Microsoft.SharePoint.SPEvaluatorModeProvisioning.TryGetIsSiteProvisioned(String template, String relativePath, Nullable`1 port, SPSite& provisionedSite, SPWeb& provisionedWeb, Uri& provisionedUri)
at Microsoft.SharePoint.PostSetupConfiguration.WelcomeForm.ShowNextFormForServerRoleSingleServer()
at Microsoft.SharePoint.PostSetupConfiguration.WelcomeForm.PsconfigBaseFormNextButtonClickedEventHandler(Object sender, EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.OnClick(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Button.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)

************** Loaded Assemblies **************
mscorlib
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.4016 (NetFxQFE.050727-4000)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework64/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll
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psconfigUI
Assembly Version: 12.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 12.0.6500.5000
CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/Common%20Files/Microsoft%20Shared/Web%20Server%20Extensions/12/BIN/psconfigui.exe
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System.Windows.Forms
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.4016 (NetFxQFE.050727-4000)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll
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System
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.4016 (NetFxQFE.050727-4000)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll
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System.Drawing
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.4016 (NetFxQFE.050727-4000)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll
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System.Configuration
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.4016 (NetFxQFE.050727-4000)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Configuration/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Configuration.dll
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System.Xml
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.4016 (NetFxQFE.050727-4000)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Xml/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Xml.dll
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Microsoft.SharePoint
Assembly Version: 12.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 12.0.6545.5002
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/Microsoft.SharePoint/12.0.0.0__71e9bce111e9429c/Microsoft.SharePoint.dll
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Microsoft.SharePoint.SetupConfiguration.Intl
Assembly Version: 12.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 12.0.6413.1000
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/Microsoft.SharePoint.SetupConfiguration.intl/12.0.0.0__71e9bce111e9429c/Microsoft.SharePoint.SetupConfiguration.intl.dll
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System.ServiceProcess
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.4016 (NetFxQFE.050727-4000)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.ServiceProcess/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.ServiceProcess.dll
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System.Data
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.4016 (NetFxQFE.050727-4000)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_64/System.Data/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Data.dll
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Microsoft.SharePoint.Security
Assembly Version: 12.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 12.0.4518.1016
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/Microsoft.SharePoint.Security/12.0.0.0__71e9bce111e9429c/Microsoft.SharePoint.Security.dll
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System.Transactions
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.4016 (NetFxQFE.050727-4000)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_64/System.Transactions/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Transactions.dll
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Microsoft.SharePoint.Search
Assembly Version: 12.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 12.0.6545.5000
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_64/Microsoft.SharePoint.Search/12.0.0.0__71e9bce111e9429c/Microsoft.SharePoint.Search.dll
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msvcm80
Assembly Version: 8.0.50727.6195
Win32 Version: 8.00.50727.6195
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/WinSxS/amd64_microsoft.vc80.crt_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_8.0.50727.6195_none_88e41e092fab0294/msvcm80.dll
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System.Web
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.4016 (NetFxQFE.050727-4000)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_64/System.Web/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Web.dll
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System.DirectoryServices
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.4016 (NetFxQFE.050727-4000)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.DirectoryServices/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.DirectoryServices.dll
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Microsoft.SharePoint.Library
Assembly Version: 12.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 12.0.6517.5000
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/Microsoft.SharePoint.Library/12.0.0.0__71e9bce111e9429c/Microsoft.SharePoint.Library.dll
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Microsoft.SharePoint.AdministrationOperation
Assembly Version: 12.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 12.0.6500.5000
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/Microsoft.SharePoint.AdministrationOperation/12.0.0.0__71e9bce111e9429c/Microsoft.SharePoint.AdministrationOperation.dll
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System.EnterpriseServices
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.4016 (NetFxQFE.050727-4000)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_64/System.EnterpriseServices/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.EnterpriseServices.dll
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************** JIT Debugging **************
To enable just-in-time (JIT) debugging, the .config file for this
application or computer (machine.config) must have the
jitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section.
The application must also be compiled with debugging
enabled.

For example:

<configuration>
<system.windows.forms jitDebugging="true" />
</configuration>

When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exception
will be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the computer
rather than be handled by this dialog box.

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any help?

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Reply:

Are you using sharepoint on this server? What i actually mean by asking this is is their something critical in existing sharepoint website?

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cant tell if "we" are using the sharepoint bcs cant enter the site.

every time i try to make a change or add/remove something from the sbs 2008 console if give a error refering to sharepoint.

plus i now keep getting windows update on WSUS 3.0 sp3 but then trying to update it then gives a error refering to sharepoint again.

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Phantom Certificates

Hello

We have the configuration on the graphic below.

The two nameless (phantom) certificates show up by themselves even after we delete them, again and again and again. I have a theory on why they're being created:

The working certificate was originally made for Exchange 2003, not including ActiveSync. Today we are using ActiveSync and OWA with different clients like Outlook 2011 for the Mac. Are these client (activesync & outlook) forcing the creation of these certificates?

Any insight on the working of those will be apprecaited.

Many Thanks!

Edited by picapiedra_plus Wednesday, April 11, 2012 7:52 PM

Reply:

We are Exchange 2010 SP2 and have the same issue. Not causing any issues, just not clean.

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I just had to say this

I just want someone to know - and I'm sure as Microsoft employees and users this is already known, but as a graphic/web designer, every day of my working life is made a misery by defective Microsoft products.

The hours, days and months I've spent trying to accommodate a design into what must be the most error ridden and outdated software on earth… it's exhausting. I am so, so, so sick of that blue lower case 'e' that has caused more time and money lost than anything else ever in my career. My entire office could burn to the ground and it would be less of an inconvenience than having to work with a piece of Microsoft software. I could win the lottery and it wouldn't bring me as much joy as being told that Explorer was outlawed and every copy was immediately erased starting NOW or than no client would ever again send me their logo designed in PowerPoint.

I know there's no resolution to this, and I'm merely having a wee rant - but I've just had it today with trying to compensate for Microsoft's failings.

I would just like Microsoft to put their hands up and admit it - they make dreadful software, it is truly, truly awful. We all know it, just give us an apology and if possible the 100's of hours of my life back that I've lost trying to figure out why a layout works in everything except Explorer.

I'm off to buy a packet of cigarettes - which I stopped smoking five years ago. Nothing like a lack of CSS support in the worlds most used browser to provoke a re-addiction to nicotine.

Edited by SlainteMhath Wednesday, April 11, 2012 7:17 PM

2008 r2 DNS MMC Snap in fails to load with error: Access was denied after DNS role remove / re-add

I very unwisely removed and readded the DNS role on my 2008 r2 PDC and cannot get it reconfigured again.

Attempting to access the DNS role from the MMC snap in directly on the server results in error

The server SERVER could not be contacted.
The error was:
Access was denied.
Would you like to add it anyway?
Yes/No

If is choose yes, the server Name is added to the DNS node but I am unable to select "Actions,Configure a DNS Server..." (greyed out)

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Changed type Tiger LiMicrosoft employee Tuesday, February 15, 2011 11:34 AM

Reply:

Hello,

to get you correct you have removed the DNS server role from the only DC/DNS server in the domain?

Which account do you use on the server, the administrator or a member of enterprise/domin admins group, then use RUNAS to start the DNS MMC?

Best regards Meinolf Weber Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights.

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Reply:

Im logging in as Administrator

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Reply:

Hi,

Thanks for posting here.

Could you verify that DNS service had been properly installed and started ? Please try performing “net start DNS”.

Meanwhile, please try adding server in console via “localhost” , IP address ,host name and FQDN name.

Thanks.

Tiger Li

Please remember to click "Mark as Answer" on the post that helps you, and to click "Unmark as Answer" if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

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Reply:

Hi, I have the same problem, only my problem occurred when I was trying to join FreeNas in domain. The DNS service is started and works properly. In DNS events summary I have error 4000:

Log Name: DNS Server

Source: Microsoft-Windows-DNS-Server-Service

Date: 03.06.2011 13:54:01

Event ID: 4000

Task Category: None

Level: Error

Keywords: Classic

User: N/A

Computer: xxx.xxx.local

Description:

The DNS server was unable to open Active Directory. This DNS server is configured to obtain and use information from the directory for this zone and is unable to load the zone without it. Check that the Active Directory is functioning properly and reload the zone. The event data is the error code.

Event Xml:

<Channel>DNS Server</Channel>

<Computer>xxx.xxx.local</Computer>

</System>

</EventData>

</Event>

For now, AD works fine, I can add or delete user or groups and probably other things, except joining other computers, servers or adding additional DCs, which I have tried as last resort to save my DNS.

P.S.

I have only one DC in my network.

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Reply:

Hello,

please post an unedited ipconfig /all from the DC/DNS server and a machine which you are not able to join to the domain.

Best regards Meinolf Weber Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights.

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Reply:

I’m not quite sure why do you need this information? I’m certain that I have done everything ok in my TCP/IP configurations; anyway, there is it the configuration from the DC/DNS:

C:\>ipconfig -all

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : XXX

Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : xxx.local

Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid

IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : xxx.local

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/1000 MT Network Connection

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0C-29-DB-F8-C8

DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No

Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.236.201(Preferred)

Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0

Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.236.254

DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 127.0.0.1

NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled

Tunnel adapter isatap.{2DA5C272-44E5-4D48-989A-44B45C2A7286}:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0

DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No

Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 9:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft Teredo Tunneling Adapter

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0

DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No

Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

In this moment I can’t give you ipconfig from the client, but it was in same IP class, same subnet and DNS was pointed to 192.168.236.201.

The real problem in my situation is that that DNS doesn’t work.

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Reply:

I’m not quite sure why do you need this information? I’m certain that I have done everything ok in my TCP/IP configurations; anyway, there is it the configuration from the DC/DNS:

C:\>ipconfig -all

Windows IP Configuration

   Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : XXX

   Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : xxx.local

   Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid

   IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

   WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

   DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : xxx.local

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

   Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

   Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/1000 MT Network Connection

   Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0C-29-DB-F8-C8

   DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No

   Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

   IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.236.201(Preferred)

   Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0

   Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.236.254

   DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 127.0.0.1

   NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled

Tunnel adapter isatap.{2DA5C272-44E5-4D48-989A-44B45C2A7286}:

   Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected

   Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

   Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter

   Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0

   DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No

   Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 9:

   Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected

   Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

   Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft Teredo Tunneling Adapter

   Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0

   DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No

   Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

In this moment I can’t give you ipconfig from the client, but it was in same IP class, same subnet and DNS was pointed to 192.168.236.201.

The real problem in my situation is that that DNS doesn’t work.

I still have the same problem. Does anyone have any idea?

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Reply:

I have the EXACT same problem. Happened to me yesterday. Don't know why. But, just out of the blue, the DNS has gone all haywire. I can't configure it. Can't do anything.

I tried "net start DNS" and it says it's already been started.

My ipconfig/all is :

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : MES-SERVER

Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : meswitchgear.com

Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid

IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : meswitchgear.com

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection # 2:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : D-Link DFE-520TX PCI Fast Ethernet Adap

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-1C-F0-8D-77-D5

DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No

Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::1450:5db8:60fd:4358%12(Preferred)

IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.1(Preferred)

Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0

Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.100

DHCPv6 IAID . . . . . . . . . . . : 301997296

DHCPv6 Client DUID. . . . . . . . : 00-01-00-01-15-AE-A1-95-00-11-95-C1-76-

DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.100

192.168.2.1

127.0.0.1

NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled

Tunnel adapter isatap.{6C97421B-7093-4514-8903-96F61FC168EA}:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0

DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No

Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0

DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No

Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

IPv6 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 2001:0:4137:9e76:1c48:19cd:265a:1eda(Pr

Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::1c48:19cd:265a:1eda%16(Preferred)

Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : ::

NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled

I'm looking for a solution too. Will let you know if I get one, but sine I'm no IT engineer, I'm guessing one of you will probably beat me to it.

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Reply:

Hello,

do NOT user the router as DNS server in a domain, remove this one and use ONLY the domain DNS server. After the change run ipconfig /flushdns and ipconfig /registerdns and restart the netlogon service.

If you have made this configuration to have internet access either use the root hints from the DNS server or configure the FORWARDERS to your ISPs DNS server in the DNS management console under the server properties.

Best regards Meinolf Weber Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights.

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Reply:

Hi Meinolf,

i basicall have same issue here

user all of sudden no longer able to access shares.... (local admin rebooted server 3 times to fix issue and whatever else they tired)

see DNS errors in logs so try to access DNS console and get acess denied. it is only pointing to itself for DNS. tried both by its IP and loopback(127) and makes no differnce.

however it strangley does resolve external domains ie... like google and so on.

any suggestions?

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Reply:

I also have the exact problem.

This occoured after i joined a new DC. The new DC have this error. the others work fine.

I can't choose configure DNS. They are all outgreyed. The only thing I can choose is NS Lookup from the MMC

In my case I solved it. The server had not same time & date as the orginal DC

Edited by Lasse180 Wednesday, October 12, 2011 1:45 PM

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Reply:

I have the same issue.

Looks like this FreeNAS piece if causing problems if you enable CIFS and add it to the domain. I added it's name to the .local zone so I could resolve it. Now my SBS 2008 server is useless.

I can't open DNS manager to change the zone records (Access was denied). I have no clue where DNS zone files are stored so I can clean them. Not in system32\dns.

I wasn't able to log into the server for a while period. NOw I can log in but nothing works properly.

This is a joke.

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Reply:

Well, it was quite long time ago, but if you have the same other symptoms, I think you will find answer (at least partial) on this link:

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/winserverDS/thread/d1059a56-bde9-4ae1-8db5-343ed7515d49/#494b0ade-99aa-4f64-855b-7663ba90e399

P.S.

The similar thing happened on another occasion on a different network, but this time was when someone (another administrator) introduce linux/unix OS in Windows domain. He actually, join this machine in Windows domain and one of the two DC has loss his DNS. After several days, by trying everything, the problem vanished.

Now I'm still not sure what was the problem and how it was solved.

Regards

Aleksandar | MCITP

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Add users to a set using group membership

Since no one has ever posted a scripted powershell solution, I figured I would.

The script is highly customizable as you can see and if you add this with Carol's nice Powershell Workflow, this can all be done within FIM's purview. http://www.wapshere.com/missmiis/bpos-powershell-activity

#--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  # Set-Variable -Name GROUPNAME -Value "GroupName" -Option Constant  # Set-Variable -Name USERNAME -Value "Username" -Option Constant   Set-Variable -Name URI -Value "http://localhost:5725/resourcemanagementservice" -Option Constant   #--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Function GetSingleResource   {   Param($Filter)  End   {   $exportResource = export-fimconfig -uri $URI `   –onlyBaseResources `   -customconfig ("$Filter")`   -ErrorVariable Err `   -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue    If($Err){Throw $Err}   If($exportResource -eq $null) {Throw "Resource not found: $Filter"}  # If(@($exportResource).Count -ne 1) {Throw "More than one resource found: $Filter"}    $exportResource  }   }   #--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   If(@(Get-PSSnapin | Where-Object {$_.Name -eq "FIMAutomation"} ).count -eq 0) {Add-PSSnapin FIMAutomation}   Clear-Host   $ProgressPreference = "SilentlyContinue"  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   $ProgressPreference = "Continue"   Write-Progress -Activity "Retrieving Set object" `   -Status "Please wait..." `  -CurrentOperation "Processing step 1 of 3"   $ProgressPreference = "SilentlyContinue"   $setObject = GetSingleResource -Filter "/Set[ObjectID='ResourceId of Set']"     $ProgressPreference = "Continue"   Write-Progress -Activity "Retrieving user objects" `   -Status "Please wait..." `   -CurrentOperation "Processing step 2 of 3"   $ProgressPreference = "SilentlyContinue"   $userObjects = GetSingleResource -Filter "/Person[ObjectID=/Group[DisplayName='DisplayNameofGroup']/ExplicitMember]"      foreach ($userObject in $userObjects)   {   $importChange = New-Object Microsoft.ResourceManagement.Automation.ObjectModel.ImportChange   $importChange.Operation = 0   $importChange.AttributeName = "ExplicitMember"   $importChange.AttributeValue = $userObject.ResourceManagementObject.ObjectIdentifier   $importChange.FullyResolved = 0   $importChange.Locale = "Invariant"      $importObject = New-Object Microsoft.ResourceManagement.Automation.ObjectModel.ImportObject   $importObject.ObjectType = "Set"   $importObject.TargetObjectIdentifier = $setObject.ResourceManagementObject.ObjectIdentifier   $importObject.SourceObjectIdentifier = $setObject.ResourceManagementObject.ObjectIdentifier   $importObject.State = 1    $ImportObject.Changes = (,$ImportChange)      $ProgressPreference = "Continue"   Write-Progress -Activity "Adding user to Set" `   -Status "Please wait..." `  -CurrentOperation "Processing step 3 of 3"   $ProgressPreference = "SilentlyContinue"     $importObject | Import-FIMConfig -Uri $URI -ErrorVariable Err -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null   If($Err){Throw $Err}   }  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Write-Host "Command completed successfully"  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Trap   {    Write-Host $_.Exception.Message -foregroundcolor white -backgroundcolor darkred   Write-Host $_.Exception.GetType().FullName -foregroundcolor white -backgroundcolor darkred   Write-Host "`n"   Exit 1   }  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Unable to connect with SQL 2008 R2 Management Studio Express Object Explorer

Problem:

Unable to connect to SQL instances with the SQL Management Studio's Object Browser remotely.

Summary:

Windows and SQL authentication is enabled on the SQL instance.

TCP is enabled and I am able to ping and scan the SQL port successfully.

SQL Browser is running on port 1434 and reports the SQL instance in question when queried by the PortQuery tool.

SQL Queries work and I am able to run a backup of the database and even change the SA password from a none domain member without even providing correct login information.

So far I am unable to connect the Object Explorer to any SQL server instance from a remote PC using SQL credentials.

When attempting to connect the Object Explorer using SQL credentials I receive this error:

A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and the SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. (provider: TCP Provider, error: 0 - No such host is known.) (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 11001)

When attempting to connect the Object Explorer using Windows credentials I receive the expected error 18452, as the PC is not a domain member.

Since running most tests in details section below I have manually set the TCP port for the instance to 1433 with same results.

Details:

Server Versions
Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio	10.50.1600.1
Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC)	3.86.3959
Microsoft MSXML	2.6 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0
Microsoft Internet Explorer	8.0.6001.18702
Microsoft .NET Framework	2.0.50727.3625
Operating System	5.2.3790

Client Versions
Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio	10.50.1600.1
Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC)	6.1.7601.17514
Microsoft MSXML	3.0 6.0
Microsoft Internet Explorer	9.0.8112.16421
Microsoft .NET Framework	2.0.50727.5448
Operating System	6.1.7601

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Setup Discovery Report
Product	Instance	Instance ID	Feature	Edition	Version
Sql Server 2005			Tools	Express Edition	9.4.5000
Sql Server 2005			ToolsClient	Express Edition	9.4.5000
Sql Server 2005			ToolsClient\Connectivity	Express Edition	9.4.5000
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2	ACT7	MSSQL10_50.ACT7	Database Engine Services	Express Edition	10.50.1600.1
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2	USERDBS	MSSQL10_50.USERDBS	Database Engine Services	Express Edition	10.50.1600.1
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2	USERDBS	MSSQL10_50.USERDBS	SQL Server Replication	Express Edition	10.50.1600.1
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2			Management Tools - Basic	Express Edition	10.50.1600.1

Changed type MTLSQL Wednesday, April 11, 2012 6:27 PM Reverted to older SQL version as a work around.

Reply:

What server name you are using?

You need to use <Computername>\InstanceName

Where comupterName is hostcomputername

and InstanceName is your SQLExpress instance name

in your case if you want to connect to ACT7 use

<Computername>\ACT7

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Reply:

Hi MTLSQL,

Don't forget that if you are trying to connect a named instance, use the format: computername\instancename not the same as connecting to default instance which you can use only the computername.

Best Regards,
Iric
Please remember to mark the replies as answers if they help and unmark them if they provide no help.

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Reply:

Thanks for the responses Chiraq and Iric.

Sorry most of my post was truncated. I'll reply here with the login attempts and the results. To summarize:

SQL Queries work and I am able to run a backup of the database and even change the SA password from a none domain member without even providing correct login information.

If attempting a login with Windows Authentication an error is generated and logged in the database on the server.

So I believe I am able to reference the database instance correctly

This is a table of attempted logins and the results.

SQL Query Login
Server Type	Database Engine
Server Name	tcp:\\192.186.222.20\userdbs,24006
Authentication	SQL Server Authentication
Login Name	admin
Password	valid password
Login	Successful
Login Response	none
Server Type	Database Engine
Server Name	tcp:\\192.186.222.20\userdbs,24006
Authentication	SQL Server Authentication
Login Name	invalid user
Password	invalid password
Login	Successful
Login Response	none
Server Type	Database Engine
Server Name	tcp:\\192.186.222.20\userdbs,24006
Authentication	Windows Authentication
Login Name	localpc\localuser
Password	none
Login	Failed
Login Response	Login failee. The login is from an untrusted domain and cannot be used with Windows authentication. (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 1852)
Object Explorer Login
Server Type	Database Engine
Server Name	tcp:\\192.186.222.20\userdbs,24006
Authentication	SQL Server Authentication
Login Name	admin
Password	valid password
Login	Failed
Login Response	A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and the SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. (provider: TCP Provider, error: 0 - No such host is known.) (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 11001)
Server Type	Database Engine
Server Name	tcp:\\192.186.222.20\userdbs,24006
Authentication	Windows Authentication
Login Name	localpc\localuser
Password	none
Login	Failed
Login Response	Login failed. The login is from an untrusted domain and connot be used with Windows authentication. (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 18452)
Server Type	Database Engine
Server Name	\\192.186.222.20\userdbs
Authentication	SQL Server Authentication
Login Name	admin
Password	valid password
Login	Failed
Login Response	A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and the SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. (provider: SQL Network Interfaces, error: 25 - Connection string is not valid) (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 87)
Server Type	Database Engine
Server Name	\\192.186.222.20\userdbs,24006
Authentication	SQL Server Authentication
Login Name	admin
Password	valid password
Login	Failed
Login Response	A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and the SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. (provider: SQL Network Interfaces, error: 25 - Connection string is not valid) (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 87)

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Reply:

MTLSQL,

I'm so confused about the SQL Query Login, could you explain how does this method work? Run query in SSMS or use other tools?

For log into SQL Server from object explorer:

1. The cause of the first error is that the SQL Server client cannot connect to the server. The error could occur because either the client cannot resolve the name of the server or the name of the server is incorrect. Please make sure that you have entered the correct server name on the client, and that you can resolve the name of the server from the client. To check TCP/IP name resolution, you can use the ping command in the Windows operating system. Try to use 192.186.222.20\userdbs as the server name.

2. For local connections using trusted authentication this error message can appear, when SQL Server's SPN is not interpreted as belonging to the local machine. This can be caused either by a misconfiguration of DNS, or by a machine having multiple names. If your machine has multiple names, try to work around the need for multiple names and give it a unique name. If the machine just has one name, then check your DNS configuration.

3&4. Please use 192.186.222.20\userdbs but not \\192.186.222.20\userdbs

Best Regards,
Iric
Please remember to mark the replies as answers if they help and unmark them if they provide no help.

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Reply:

I was doing queries from the SSMS. That was the frustrating part. I could connect with the queries, but not the object explorer.

Originaly I was using the \\SERVERNAME\INSTANCENAME for the connections. This also worked in the queries, but not in the object explorer. After that I started using the IP even though DNS workded fine. Maybe I should not have been using the double back slash?

Pings and the portquery tool never failed to return a response and the ports in use by SQL.

I have since given up, removed SQL 2008 R2 and replaced with SQL 2005 instance. So far I haven't had any issues using the SQL 2005 instance and I can connect flawlessly with the SA account.

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PST Capture error opening mailbox

I have installed PST capture and am able to scan and see and then assign to a destination mailbox but when I try to import it into the users on-prem mailbox I get the following "Import error: Error opening mailbox (username@domain.com)

I checked permissions and am even currently using the domain admin account - any ideas?

Reply:

I wouldnt use an account that is also domain admin or any built-in admin role. I would create a seperate service account just for this purpose.

Also see:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh781036.aspx

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Reply:

That is the article I am using

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Reply:

See if you find some help in this thread. Permission Considerations or need time to sync.

Importing large number of PST into Exchange 2010
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/exchange2010/thread/01ac0a85-2712-4ec7-8555-6334deaec5fa

Permission Considerations for PST Capture
Microsoft Exchange PST Capture
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh781036.aspx

MCTS: Messaging | MCSE: S+M

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Reply:

I have created a new service account for this process and verified that the below are allowed - still getting same error. Ideas?

Importing PSTs to mailboxes in your on-premises organization

You must be logged on with local administrator privileges on the computer where you run the PST Capture Console.
The user account that the PST Capture Central Service uses must be mailbox-enabled.
The user account that the PST Capture Central Service uses must be assigned the Public Folder Management role in your Exchange organization.

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Reply:

Does it work on your own mailbox?

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Reply:

No, that is the one I am testing on.

I am using a Service account that has the above rights - I am logged in as that user to the machine which it has local Admin rights on. It is a member of the required exchange groups and still the error.

I have uninstalled and reinstalled PST and I have outlook 2010 x64 with a profile of the service account on the capture server.

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Reply:

I'm getting the exact same error???

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If Microsoft Word Starter 2010 won't open:

I had Microsoft Word Starter 2010 on my computer when I bought it but I had the same problem (it wouldn't open anymore).

I had to restore my computer to its "out of box" state:

control panel

system and security

action center

restore computer to an earlier time

advanced recovery methods

system recovery

because of an unrelated issue, and when I started using my computer again, I was able to use Microsoft Word Starter again. I know this is a drastic method, but if all else fails, use prayer. It worked for me! (God is now my new BFF :)

Changed type David Wolters Thursday, December 8, 2011 4:07 PM Not a question

Reply:

I am not the most tech savy person so if I restore to factory setting wont I lose all my files then. I can not afford to lose my docs and other files saved.

I am at lose on what to do anymore.

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Windows 8 Consumer Preview How To Articles

Dr. Zhiming Xue, a senior Microsoft Architect Evangelist, has written Windows 8 Consumer Preview Power User How To Series. There are currently 30 articles available that cover the full spectrum of Windows 8.

Windows 8 Consumer Preview Power User How To Series - Dr. Z's Blog - MSDN Blogs: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/zxue/archive/2012/03/07/windows-8-consumer-preview-power-user-howto-series.aspx

Enjoy

Reply:

Thanks for the info Ronnie.

Win8to10

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Reply:

Thanks for drawing attention to these articles.

One question that I can't seem to find the answer to in any of them, or anywhere else: All apps seems to be a hotchpotch of programs and services with no particular structure to it. It's not restricted to programs written according to Metro guidelines - the screenshots show all sorts of other bits and pieces like Task Manager and Character Map along with conventional programs like Windows Live Writer and WordPad, but not Registry Editor or Event Viewer or Resource Monitor. Does this mean that I can no longer use ResMon to see what handles a particular program has on which keys or files, or RegEdit to tweak registry settings? I mention these three particularly, because I currently have them pinned to my W7 taskbar and use them often each day.

I suspect that the answer to at least one of these is no - of course RegEdit is still there. So why doesn't it appear in All apps? Do not-installed programs (like standalone Sysinternals utilities) appear there? In essence, does All mean Some in W8-speak? Is All apps configurable to show only those bits I'm likely to use? Or has Nanny decided which bits to show there, whether that selection suits me or not?

Noel

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Reply:

Hi Noel

These tools should be in All Apps under Administrative Tools.

Press Winkey+c to bring up the Charms bar. Click Settings. At the top of the bar click Settings again.

At the top of the bar is the Administrative Tools option. Click the small bar to change it to Yes.

I'm not sure why some programs don't appear in that list? I had to manually add Regedit, GPEdit.msc, and a couple of others to that list. You may be right about the 'nanny syndrome'. :)

If there is a program you want to add to the Start Screen, go to C:\Users\your name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs. Create a shortcut for the program in that folder and it will appear on the start screen. It will also be added to the All Apps screen.

Regards

Edited by Ronnie VernonMVP, Moderator Sunday, March 11, 2012 6:26 AM Edit

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Reply:

Thanks, Ronnie. I take that as All means Some, and App means whatever MS want it to mean, with no distinction between Metro apps, inbuilt Windows programs, MS programs, 3rd party programs or services. No wonder I'm confused.

[Sorry about the delay in responding. I'm suffering from an information overload at the moment, trying to decide which vehicle for accessing (reading and responding) MS forums is best - email notifications, RSS feeds or NNTP, so some posts are turning up three times, some two and some only once. I'm fairly sure that NNTP will win... - NB]

Noel

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Reply:

Hi Noel

I can relate to information overload.

I haven't seen this many version to version changes since Win95. :)

Best

Edited by Ronnie VernonMVP, Moderator Saturday, March 17, 2012 7:23 AM edit

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Reply:

"The DOS mode is still available in Windows 8. There are a few options to show and use the command (cmd) prompt.

From the Desktop Mode

Move the mouse cursor to the exact lower left corner until the desktop shortcuts menu appears. Select either Command Prompt or Command Prompt (Admin). The latter runs as a local administrator."

I was very interested in this little hint, which is plain wrong, on my system. I'd go to the exact lower left corner and see the Metro Apps page in miniature.

So On a hunch I "RIGHT-CLICKed" and sure enough there they were, desktop-shortcuts. But it must be me, or it's wednesday, or some other arcane reason, hmm

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Micron Associate ? (spam discussion hehe)

Just an Idea, can we make that if someone use a forbidden tag on the wiki, the article need to be reviewed to be published ? (Because I remarked that spammer usually use the same tag (like micron associate))

Or member that got subscribed in the same day can't post a new article, like it take like 3-4 days before they can post freely.

MCP | MCTS 70-236: Exchange Server 2007, Configuring

Edited by Yagmoth555MVP Wednesday, April 11, 2012 3:55 AM

Reply:

Thanks for your suggestion. I have passed it on to the platform team and council for consideration. I'll loop back here to let you know their decision.

tony soper

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Impact analysis of introducing Lync in OCS 2007 R2.

Hi Friends,

I need to present Impact analysis of introducing Lync in present setup of OCS 2007 R2.

We are having 10K users in our environment on OCS 2007 R2.

1 Frontend on Win2k3
1 Backend SQL 2005 on Win2k3

Now there's a new requirement from the client that they want to migrate/transition to Lync if possible. (I understand which is quite possible by introducing lync).
However, it's expected to share and discuss the Impact Analysis of Coexistence/introduction of Lync server.

Firstly, Most Importantly, What would be the impact of schema upgrade on OCS R2 server and Exchange 2007.
Is there anything as in options will not be available for OCS R2 if we think to upgrade it in near future. Like introducing clients, servers, services packs, critical patches, new pool, etc.
If we introduce Lync in our environment will there be any impact on old reoccurring meetings, Live meetings, saved contacts etc. (anything which could have anykind of impact.
What issues we might face after introducing Lync in our environment.
Lastly possibilities and process of Rollback if anything goes wrong.

Edited by Pravin Sangwan Monday, April 9, 2012 11:12 AM

Reply:

Hello Pravin

I believe you should read the migration document. All of these questions are answered in it. Here are some other broad examples

1. To view what is happening in the schema you should compare the items in the LDF file for OCS R2 and Lync to see what is new. Here is a link that discusses the ldf file.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg398119.aspx

2. Here is a comparison of features that includes the beta for lync online

http://blogs.technet.com/b/ucedsg/archive/2010/11/09/should-i-deploy-lync-server-2010-on-prem-or-wait-for-lync-online.aspx

3. Answered in chapters 8 and 9 of the document in response one.

4. Again in the document

5. Starts on Page 7 of the document

You asked very broad questions and I think it is in everyones best interest to get you to the official word from MS instead of giving our thoughts and ideas which may or may not truly answer your questions.

Thank You

Jay

Please remember to click "Mark as Answer" if this resolved the issue.

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Reply:

Thanks Jay for your valuable reply.

I too agree and understand that we should take this discussion with MS, however, I am planning to implement it on test environment first to understand more on transition/migration to LYNC from OCS R2 hence I am trying to understand as much I could in forums.

However, Some basic inputs for kick off would be appreciated, like:

1) How Many Pools do I need. (Can use same pool for Lync and OCS)?

2) My Live Meetings/Web Conferences will work without any problems?

3) Lync client could be installed over OCS communicator at client machine, or is there any issue in doing this?

4) Can we introduce more OCS R2 servers once we upgrade schema for Lync?

5) What steps are must before we introduce lync in our organization so that functionality of OCS R2 is 100% intact.

Thanks, Pravin Sangwan | pravinsangwan@gmail.com

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Reply:

Again this is documented. The answers are as follows though:

1. For testing you would need one pool because it is a side by side migration. Since it is test you could use a standard edition or enterprise edition pool.

2. The meetings will work without problem if you follow the guide.

3. You can have 1 or the other client. Lync and Communicator do not run 0on the same machine

4. Sure

5. You must follow all the steps in the migration document for OCS R2 to remain intact. You do not take it offline until everyone is migrated and you can roll back if need be.

Please remember to click "Mark as Answer" if this resolved the issue.

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How to WriteTracec/ WriteEvents of my webpart exceptions in SharePoint (Event viewer)

Hi,

I have created some webparts and deployed solution on a client's SharePoint 2010. Everything is working fine from my development SharePoint but on client's SharePoint its not giving any error and nothing is happening.

I want to put some tracing in SharePoint Server's Event Log when an exception is thrown, because I can't debug the code on Client's SharePoint, so I want to debug on all those steps where i think there might be some issue when running such a piece of code.

I used following code from MSDN, code executes successfully, but I don't see anything from Event Viewer of Client's SharePoint Server.

Code 1:

 SPDiagnosticsService diagnosticsService = SPDiagnosticsService.Local;   SPDiagnosticsCategory cat = diagnosticsService.Areas["SharePoint Foundation"].Categories["Unknown"];     string format = "Test trace logging for category {0} in area {1}";   diagnosticsService.WriteTrace(1, cat, TraceSeverity.Medium, format, cat.Name, cat.Area.Name);

Code 2:

SPDiagnosticsService diagSvc = SPDiagnosticsService.Local;   diagSvc.WriteTrace(0, new SPDiagnosticsCategory("Add category", TraceSeverity.Monitorable, EventSeverity.Error), TraceSeverity.Monitorable, "Writing log test: {0}", new object[] { userName });

Code 3:

 DiagnosticsService myULS = new DiagnosticsService("SharePoint2010", SPContext.Current.Site.WebApplication.Farm);   SPDiagnosticsCategory cat = new SPDiagnosticsCategory("SharePoint2010", TraceSeverity.High, EventSeverity.Verbose);   string format = "EventWriting test, UserName: " + userName;   //object[] oarr = new object[0];   myULS.WriteTrace(1, cat, TraceSeverity.Verbose, format, myULS.TypeName);

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/microsoft.sharepoint.administration.spdiagnosticsservicebase.aspx

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/microsoft.sharepoint.administration.spdiagnosticsservicebase.writetrace.aspx

I also tried to use writting to EventLog directly like we do in ASP.NET from

http://solutionz4u.blogspot.com/2012/04/writing-error-details-to-event-log.html#comment-form

but getting following error:

// The source was not found, but some or all event logs could not be searched. Inaccessible logs: Security.

on following line:

!EventLog.SourceExists(source)

As we don't get permissions OR for every client's SharePoint I won't be able to setup permissions manually so i can't use this method.

Any one experienced and used it practically? and successfully logged events in windows event viewer?

Shamshad Ali.

Shamshad Ali

Edited by Shamshad Ali Wednesday, April 11, 2012 12:44 PM

Reply:

Hi Shamshad

SPDiagnosticsService does not writes the events to the Event Receiver but it writes to the SharePoint trace logs i.e. ULS Logs. In your test environment it might be coming in Event Viewer if In Central Administration -> Monitoring -> Configure Diagnostics Logging it is setup to write events to Event Viewer even at low Severity like "Verbose" or "Warning" .

You should increase the trace.Severity to Error or High as on the production environment only Errors might be logged into the Trace logs too. Check with the administrator to see the level set for Diagnostics logging and then set the trace level to match it. Prefer Trace (ULS) logs for debugging rather than event viewer.

Hope this helps.

Rahul Gupta, MCPD - SharePoint 2010

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WTF: Management Studio hoses Foreign Keys when Insert Column fails

Hi,

Try the following experiment!

CREATE TABLE Test
(
    X int PRIMARY KEY
)
GO
CREATE TABLE Test2
(
    Y int,
    ToX int FOREIGN KEY REFERENCES Test(X)
)
GO
INSERT Test2 VALUES (1, null)
GO

Now, in Management Studio, open Test2. View Relationships -- you see the FK to Test. Insert a non-nullable column between Y and ToX. Save. INSERT fails because the new column can't be null. Fine. Close the table (don't save changes), then reload it -- view Relationships -- foreign key to Test is gone.

Recreate tables -- insert column again -- view changescript:

/* To prevent any potential data loss issues, you should review this script in detail before running it outside the context of the database designer.*/
BEGIN TRANSACTION
SET QUOTED_IDENTIFIER ON
SET ARITHABORT ON
SET NUMERIC_ROUNDABORT OFF
SET CONCAT_NULL_YIELDS_NULL ON
SET ANSI_NULLS ON
SET ANSI_PADDING ON
SET ANSI_WARNINGS ON
COMMIT
BEGIN TRANSACTION
GO
ALTER TABLE dbo.Test2
   DROP CONSTRAINT FK__Test2__ToX__2D27B809
GO
COMMIT
BEGIN TRANSACTION
GO
CREATE TABLE dbo.Tmp_Test2
   (
   Y int NULL,
   Test int NOT NULL,
   ToX int NULL
   ) ON [PRIMARY]
GO
IF EXISTS(SELECT * FROM dbo.Test2)
   EXEC('INSERT INTO dbo.Tmp_Test2 (Y, ToX)
       SELECT Y, ToX FROM dbo.Test2 WITH (HOLDLOCK TABLOCKX)')
GO
DROP TABLE dbo.Test2
GO
EXECUTE sp_rename N'dbo.Tmp_Test2', N'Test2', 'OBJECT'
GO
ALTER TABLE dbo.Test2 ADD CONSTRAINT
   FK__Test2__ToX__2D27B809 FOREIGN KEY
   (
   ToX
   ) REFERENCES dbo.Test
   (
   X
   ) ON UPDATE NO ACTION
   ON DELETE NO ACTION

GO
COMMIT

Why does the script (and therefore EM) DROP ALL FOREIGN KEYS in a separate transaction before doing the bulk (ie: the most error-prone) of the work?

As I understand it, this behavior is carried over from Enterprise Manager, since that's where we first discovered it's happening.

Can someone please shed some light on why this works this way, and why there are not more obvious warnings about the danger of this particular operation? I know one should always write one's own scripts, but this seems like a huge design flaw in a widely-used tool.

Thanks,

Ben

Reply:

Hi.

I am currently using Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio (10.50.2500.0) for SQL server 2008 R2 and I am experiencing the same problem. Did you manage to solve it?

Regards,

Guillermo

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System.ArgumentException: Invalid postback or callback argument.

I got an email from a user who was posting to a relatively simple list and getting an error every time. He had a Correlation ID for me and when I looked it up I got the message below. After talking with him, I realized he was using Chrome. When he tried from IE, everything worked fine. I didn't see this error message connected with Chrome anywhere, so I thought I'd share in hopes that it could save someone else some time.

ULS LOG ENTRIES:

04/11/2012 09:03:45.58 w3wp.exe (0x13AC) 0x1B80 SharePoint Foundation Logging Correlation Data xmnv Medium Site=/ e316583f-7d5c-4466-bced-6cb3cfea2137

04/11/2012 09:03:45.58 w3wp.exe (0x13AC) 0x1B80 SharePoint Foundation Monitoring b4ly High Leaving Monitored Scope (PostResolveRequestCacheHandler). Execution Time=55.3701657612909 e316583f-7d5c-4466-bced-6cb3cfea2137

04/11/2012 09:03:45.83 w3wp.exe (0x13AC) 0x1B80 SharePoint Foundation Runtime tkau Unexpected System.ArgumentException: Invalid postback or callback argument. Event validation is enabled using <pages enableEventValidation="true"/> in configuration or <%@ Page EnableEventValidation="true" %> in a page. For security purposes, this feature verifies that arguments to postback or callback events originate from the server control that originally rendered them. If the data is valid and expected, use the ClientScriptManager.RegisterForEventValidation method in order to register the postback or callback data for validation. at System.Web.UI.ClientScriptManager.ValidateEvent(String uniqueId, String argument) at System.Web.UI.WebControls.DropDownList.LoadPostData(String postDataKey, NameValueCollection postCollection) at System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessPostData(NameValueCollection pos... e316583f-7d5c-4466-bced-6cb3cfea2137

04/11/2012 09:03:45.83* w3wp.exe (0x13AC) 0x1B80 SharePoint Foundation Runtime tkau Unexpected ...tData, Boolean fBeforeLoad) at System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequestMain(Boolean includeStagesBeforeAsyncPoint, Boolean includeStagesAfterAsyncPoint) e316583f-7d5c-4466-bced-6cb3cfea2137

Willner001

Word 2010 not opening consistently

Hi,

I am trying to get Word 2010 to always open up maximised on my right hand side monitor.

I have tried all the normal ways like changing the properties and holding CTRL when I close the document but it just does not work. Documents always open up in a different way eiether in a smaller window or on the wrong side.

Does anyone have any ideas about this? quite a basic requirement.

Reply:

Hi,

I am trying to get Word 2010 to always open up maximised on my right hand side monitor.

I have tried all the normal ways like changing the properties and holding CTRL when I close the document but it just does not work. Documents always open up in a different way eiether in a smaller window or on the wrong side.

Does anyone have any ideas about this? quite a basic requirement.

Sorry, that came out a bit rude. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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Reply:

Word should open in a window size and place where it was last used to edit and save a document.

There are two ways that I've found to "force" it if Word seems to get stubborn. The first way is to open the Normal.dotm template as a document. Drag the Word window to the right monitor, maximize the view, type then delete something on the page (this resets Word's save toggle switch, then save the Normal.dotm template, close and reopen Word.

The second way involves shutting down your system, removing the left monitor connection, starting the system (with only the right monitor connected), then open a Word document, make a dummy edit and save the file. Then shutdown the system, reconnect the monitor, restart and open Word.

Hope this helps

Kind Regards, Rich ... http://greatcirclelearning.com

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Reply:

Thanks for replying Rich.

I tried both methods and they didn't work. The one that involved editing the normal.dotm worked until i rebooted the machine but it also didn't work for other word documents. I am using a laptop with a monitor but it should work eiether way as I do use Dual Monitors as well.

Any other ideas ?

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Reply:

Hi Paul,

Sorry I don't really have any other ideas. I didn't know that your configuration is a laptop and attached monitor. I would imagine that the device driver for the internal monitor works differently than on a desktop. If there is a setting in the control panel for designating the primary monitor you might try that.

Kind Regards, Rich ... http://greatcirclelearning.com

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DPM 2012 Beta is now available

Did you know DPM 2012 Beta is out ? We have made a ton of changes including a Centralized Management Console. How do you like these changes? Talk to us and let us know in the discussions.

Thanks Praveen T [MSFT] This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

Reply:

Hi,

i wanted to know if you enabled data deduplication in this Beta. And if yes, how does it work ? What results ? And where can we see it ?

Thanks :)

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Reply:

Hello

I've got the same question as Jérémy!

Vincent

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Reply:

Yes DPM does leverage device's capability to Dedupe the backed up data. You can use Netapp FAS 2020 family of SAN, enable dedupe flag at the hardware level. DPM will seamlessly use this storage and you will see savings.

Thanks Praveen T [MSFT] This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

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Lightweight Non-Intrusive System Health Monitoring Solution

I currently manage a mixed 2003 / 2008 enviroment with some virtual mixed in for good measure. My systems are hooked in to a larger network of servers that I do not manage. I'm looking for something that will allow me to pull system health and event logs to a centralized location and then display the results in a web page that can be viewed by management. I've tried MS System Center and HP SIM and both will provide this sort of functionality but they also perform several tasks that I have no need for and are mostly overkill for my needs. The other issue is that these solutions can be aggressive about crawling the network to discover all systems, which makes me nervous.

Can anyone recomend a solution that is easy to configure, is lightweight, and non-intrusive?

Changed type Sean Zhu - Thursday, July 28, 2011 5:42 AM

Reply:

Hi,

You could use Network Access Protection in RRAS on your server, this will allow you to set a certain criteria for your computers to meet and if it doesnt then it would log the computers when they fail to do so. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc733606(v=ws.10).aspx

You could also use a Event viewer to send Event logs to another computer, maybe the server? http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh206038.aspx

Or you could possibly try Microsoft Forefront endpoint security, which will control all security for your network. http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-cloud/forefront/default.aspx

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