Query on cluster
Hi All, I have a Failover Cluster Manager setup with two nodes (let's say Server01 and Server02), both running Windows Server 2019. Both nodes are part of an Always On Availability SQL cluster. I want to remove Server02 from the Failover Cluster…
DC connection reset
Hi All, One of my Linux VMs is using the kinit command to connect to one of my Domain Controllers. The kinit command, I believe, sends Kerberos requests to the Domain Controller on port 88. Currently, port 88 is allowed between the Linux VM and the…
Windows server 2016 system occasionally fails to receive network data and automatically recovers after a short period of time
Problem: Windows server 2016 system occasionally fails to receive network data and automatically recovers after a short period of time. Environment: indows 10 Kernel Version 14393 MP (32 procs) Free x64 Product: Server, suite: TerminalServer DataCenter…
RDS 2016 - Edge 131 sign in not working
Hi, on our RDS server 2016 servers, after Edge upgraded from 130.0.2849.80 to the 131.0.2903.xx we cannot longer sign in, in the edge browser, for new users, users that already are sign in do not have any problems (except if they sign out). The error we…
Having trouble with Windows RDP pushing splash page to background on iPads.
I am using Windows RDP on Apple iPads to connect. Apple OS versions from 17.4-18.2. All doing the same since Windows RDP changed. Symptom is the splash screen is hiding in the back ground. I can use hot keys to bring it to the front but when changing…
DNS Basic test failured
Dcdiag basic dns test failed at local server reports server 1,2 failed local test server 1 success from server 2 vice versa other failure Warning: no DNS RPC connectivity (error or non Microsoft DNS server is running) [Error details: 5 (Type:…
Query on WSL
Hi, I want to install WSL on Windows Server 2019. I have checked the Microsoft documentation, but I am unclear since it mentions both WSL 1 and WSL 2. Which version should I choose? If I want to install WSL on a server without internet connectivity, is…
Poor Cluster Shared Volume read/write performance when node is not CSV owner
We have a 5 node Windows Server 2016 Failover Cluster setup using an HPE Nimble as shared storage. We're using the cluster for Hyper-V. All virtual machine VHDXs are stored on the cluster shared volume (CSV). We're having a problems with disk…
Linux Distribution
Hi All, I want to install Ubuntu 22.04 LTS on Windows Server 2019. I am following the MS article linked below: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install-manual#downloading-distributions The article mentions performing the steps listed, but…
Hyper-V 2016, 5120 CSV has entered a paused state due to status_io_timeout
Looking for help as our issue reoccurs every 1-2 days over the past 2 months. We have already enabled jumbo frames on iscsi ports, switch and san. Also enabled VLT on our 2 Dell s4048t switches. Firmware and patches are up to date. No luck resolving thus…
Query Windows Firewall
Hi All, I currently have Windows Firewall disabled in my environment, but I plan to enable it. If I enable Windows Firewall, what inbound and outbound traffic or ports are blocked or allowed by default?For example, let’s say I enable Windows Firewall on…
Unsupported browser error authenticating AAD Connect Sync Provisioning Agent on Windows Server 2016
Recently, I was unable to sync our directory. When I launched the AAD Connect Provisioning Agent Wizard I am prompted to reauthenticate. When I try to authenticate, I get an error: "Unsupported browser". I have tried the following: Installed…
End of Life dates
Are you guys able to provide the End of Life dates for these OSs?: Microsoft Windows Server 2022 21H2 Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Datacenter Edition Microsoft Windows 10 21H2 Microsoft Windows 11 22H2 Microsoft Windows 11 21H2 Microsoft Windows Server…
Local administrator access enabled by group policy
Dear Team, We are trying to enable local administrator and password update for clients while using group policy but we couldn't able to update the password in local users and groups in the password option are not visible for your reference i have…
Deleting the GPSTOPLog.ldf on a SSMS ver 15.0.18131.0
We have a 1.8TB log file that we want deleted from our 2016 Datacenter edition server. The log file GPSTOPLog.ldf on our SQL sever (SSMS 5.0.18131.0)is primarily used to capture issues with logging in and out and if deleted, recreate itself and we have…
local administrator access enabled and password change using group policy
Hello all, We are trying to enable local administrator and update password in group policy but in local users and groups we couldn't able to update the password, the option provide but we can't able to update in windows server 2016 for your reference…
Query on update manager
Hi All, We have our VMs provisioned in Azure, and we are using Windows Server 2022, 2019, and 2016. When we deploy a Windows Server, such as Windows Server 2022 or 2019 Datacenter edition, from the Azure Marketplace, we download CIS benchmark policies…
Windows Server 2016 | KB5048671 is failed to install
Hello, KB5048671 is tried to install. But it fails to install with below message in cbs.log. This issue happening in many Windows Server 2016 servers. Please help on how to fix this. 2024-12-24 12:59:22, Error CSI 00000060@2024/12/24:11:59:22.490 (F)…
the action can't be completed because the folder or a file in it is open in another program
This problem occurred on windows server 2016. We want to know how to delete this folder and what programs let us not delete this folder?
Patch installation | The referenced assembly could not be found.
Hello, Below error appears when installing the KB5048671. C:\temp\KB5048671>Dism /online /add-package /packagepath:C:\temp\KB5048671\Windows10.0-KB5048671-x64.cab Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool Version: 10.0.14393.4169 Image Version:…