664 questions with Windows Server Storage tags

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Type of Storage that can be used as Cluster Shared Volume?

Dear Colleagues, Good day! May I Inquire with regards to Windows Server Failover Clustering. We are planning to Cluster a 2 Node MSSQL Server. It requires Cluster Shared Volume, asking if what type of storage we can use for the setup? Are the following…

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
3,844 questions
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,545 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,468 questions
Windows Server Clustering
Windows Server Clustering
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Clustering: The grouping of multiple servers in a way that allows them to appear to be a single unit to client computers on a network. Clustering is a means of increasing network capacity, providing live backup in case one of the servers fails, and improving data security.
1,017 questions
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Storage: The hardware and software system used to retain data for subsequent retrieval.
664 questions
asked 2024-12-21T15:06:59.56+00:00
JR Murillo 20 Reputation points
commented 2024-12-22T04:25:10.6366667+00:00
JR Murillo 20 Reputation points
0 answers

Storage Spaces Tiering Performance Problem

I'm seeing very poor performance from Tiered Storage Spaces, hoping someone can help idendity what I am doing wrong. I have 2x256GB SSDs and 2x2TB HDDs. Individual drives perform as expected My previous experience is that a two drive tiered…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,468 questions
Hyper-V
Hyper-V
A Windows technology providing a hypervisor-based virtualization solution enabling customers to consolidate workloads onto a single server.
2,771 questions
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Storage: The hardware and software system used to retain data for subsequent retrieval.
664 questions
asked 2024-12-21T00:09:17.6266667+00:00
Rob Cowlthorp 20 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Does S2D accept different CPU RAM Disk spec?

if I deploy this moment, I may want to add new node to join into hci, is it possible? add new node, to life migrate and decommission the old hardware

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,468 questions
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Storage: The hardware and software system used to retain data for subsequent retrieval.
664 questions
asked 2024-12-19T03:33:40.0266667+00:00
Ming Cheung 60 Reputation points
accepted 2024-12-19T07:27:40.9066667+00:00
Ming Cheung 60 Reputation points
2 answers

Changing default download and storage location for Windows updates

I recently discovered that my C drive is nearly full, while my D drive has much more space. However, even though I've set my default download and storage location to the D drive, my Windows updates still go to the C drive. Is there a way to permanently…

Windows Server Storage
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Storage: The hardware and software system used to retain data for subsequent retrieval.
664 questions
asked 2024-01-31T06:01:53.1033333+00:00
Boy Boy 0 Reputation points
commented 2024-12-18T15:02:48.36+00:00
Anthony Jv Cortez 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Raid 1 Showing as double drives but half the storage?

Dell R720XD 1 SSD Raid 0 ( shows correctly works correctly ) 2 4Tb Spinners in Raid 1 ( where my issue is ) Windows Server 2025 ( I know its not officially supported so dont bother ) Alright so to the issue now. I installed windows server 2025…

Windows Server Storage
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Storage: The hardware and software system used to retain data for subsequent retrieval.
664 questions
asked 2024-12-12T00:18:42.3+00:00
CloudX 0 Reputation points
answered 2024-12-13T08:04:56.51+00:00
Daisy Zhou 26,806 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
2 answers

SSD issues

Hi, this is quite strange. I have a NVME m.2 SSD which is initialised and recognised in windows as D: Games. I was able to write files to it, but I am no longer able to. Not too sure what happened here but when I went to troubleshoot it, I opened my…

Windows Server Storage
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Storage: The hardware and software system used to retain data for subsequent retrieval.
664 questions
asked 2024-12-09T16:54:13.2866667+00:00
Zhiyang Feng 0 Reputation points
answered 2024-12-11T03:07:12.2033333+00:00
Ian Xue 38,726 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer

Why moving a basic disk from Windows 2019 to Windows 11 showing as Dynamic?

Hello everyone, I was upgrading my server from Windows 2019 to Windows 2022, my data drive is on an ISCSI, when I transferred the ISCSI disks to Windows 2022, it is showing as Foreign "Dynamic". My questions are: 1 - why does is say Dynamic…

Windows Server Storage
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Storage: The hardware and software system used to retain data for subsequent retrieval.
664 questions
asked 2024-12-06T04:58:36.45+00:00
janeIT 0 Reputation points
answered 2024-12-08T23:39:00.7166667+00:00
Jing Zhou 7,675 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
0 answers

Need a helpful tip about WPA file's data result?

Hi, can I get an estimation of this result while it was displayed in a Shutdown Trace for all drives in the device? And for all three iterations of the Reboot Cycle? The issue at question is discussed…

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
11,902 questions
Windows Performance Toolkit
Windows Performance Toolkit
A collection of Microsoft performance monitoring tools that produce in-depth performance profiles of Windows operating systems and applications.
111 questions
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Storage: The hardware and software system used to retain data for subsequent retrieval.
664 questions
asked 2024-12-07T10:38:47.17+00:00
Claus Debanker 61 Reputation points
5 answers

NAS server keeps blocking some user IP addresses.

Our client has a NAS server which is being accessed by users but the NAS keeps blocking some IPs with error repeatative bad password. Then they have to unblock it from the NAS and then they get access. While I have checked the user's password is…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,468 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,762 questions
Windows 10 Network
Windows 10 Network
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Network: A group of devices that communicate either wirelessly or via a physical connection.
2,371 questions
Windows Server Infrastructure
Windows Server Infrastructure
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Infrastructure: A Microsoft solution area focused on providing organizations with a cloud solution that supports their real-world needs and meets evolving regulatory requirements.
556 questions
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Storage: The hardware and software system used to retain data for subsequent retrieval.
664 questions
asked 2022-07-23T00:02:13.073+00:00
Anish Debnath 81 Reputation points
answered 2024-12-06T12:17:39.8766667+00:00
david dors 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Is the "Auto Configure" Option Recommended for CSVs in a Multi-Node Failover Cluster?

Hi everyone, I’m working with iSCSI LUNs that will be used as Cluster Shared Volumes (CSVs) in a multi-node Hyper-V cluster. In the iSCSI Initiator settings, under the Volumes and Devices tab, there’s an "Auto Configure" option to automatically…

Hyper-V
Hyper-V
A Windows technology providing a hypervisor-based virtualization solution enabling customers to consolidate workloads onto a single server.
2,771 questions
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Storage: The hardware and software system used to retain data for subsequent retrieval.
664 questions
asked 2024-12-04T06:25:09.0333333+00:00
Cem Iscen 20 Reputation points
accepted 2024-12-05T18:38:13.86+00:00
Cem Iscen 20 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Issue with Azure File Sync Server Registration

Hello, The issue concerns the registration of the file server with the Azure File Sync service. The StorageSyncAgent_WS2016.msi agent was installed on a fully updated Windows Server 2016 file server. It meets the requirements described in the Microsoft…

Azure Files
Azure Files
An Azure service that offers file shares in the cloud.
1,329 questions
Azure Storage Accounts
Azure Storage Accounts
Globally unique resources that provide access to data management services and serve as the parent namespace for the services.
3,290 questions
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Storage: The hardware and software system used to retain data for subsequent retrieval.
664 questions
asked 2024-11-18T08:28:26.6166667+00:00
Axel GLEIZES 20 Reputation points
commented 2024-11-25T07:30:04.42+00:00
Axel GLEIZES 20 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Trying to pinpoint the actual issue by three parallel symptoms?

Hi, I thought it's important to rule out bad state of configuration by comparing three evidently parallel misplacements which would be discordant with the clean state of Disk Management and Data Collector Sets in diagnostics for multiple diskdrives. …

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
11,902 questions
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Storage: The hardware and software system used to retain data for subsequent retrieval.
664 questions
Sysinternals
Sysinternals
Advanced system utilities to manage, troubleshoot, and diagnose Windows and Linux systems and applications.
1,184 questions
asked 2024-11-18T10:32:11.6166667+00:00
Claus Debanker 61 Reputation points
accepted 2024-11-20T11:33:28.4866667+00:00
Claus Debanker 61 Reputation points
1 answer

choosing the right Azure Product

We are a small construction company. Currently all our project related folders are on permises. but we are looking to take it to the cloud and we want all the team to access project folders from their laptop from anywhere as long as they have internet…

Windows Server Storage
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Storage: The hardware and software system used to retain data for subsequent retrieval.
664 questions
asked 2024-11-08T21:26:52.1733333+00:00
Ephrem 0 Reputation points
answered 2024-11-11T02:43:44.9066667+00:00
Yanhong Liu 13,830 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Insecure Azure storage SAS token

Hi, I am getting the recommendation "Insecure Azure storage SAS token" in Defender for the cloud. How to resolve it?

Azure Storage Accounts
Azure Storage Accounts
Globally unique resources that provide access to data management services and serve as the parent namespace for the services.
3,290 questions
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Storage: The hardware and software system used to retain data for subsequent retrieval.
664 questions
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
An Azure service that provides threat protection for workloads running in Azure, on-premises, and in other clouds. Previously known as Azure Security Center and Azure Defender.
1,446 questions
asked 2024-11-04T05:16:24.4233333+00:00
Nudiya Anjum 20 Reputation points
accepted 2024-11-04T07:15:51.5933333+00:00
Nudiya Anjum 20 Reputation points
0 answers

in planner app some of my collages in my plan have this message (we couldent complete your request becouse your item or storage limit has been exeeded

Microsoft 365
Microsoft 365
Formerly Office 365, is a line of subscription services offered by Microsoft which adds to and includes the Microsoft Office product line.
5,366 questions
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Storage: The hardware and software system used to retain data for subsequent retrieval.
664 questions
asked 2024-10-21T15:15:51.13+00:00
Hesham Mohamed Ebeed 0 Reputation points
3 answers

Storage Spaces can't remove disk

W10. Storage pool composed of four drives. I had two drives get degraded, in my storage pool, and had to replace them. The dead drives are now marked as "retired" , and has been physically removed, but I can't actually remove them from the…

Windows
Windows
A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.
5,647 questions
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Storage: The hardware and software system used to retain data for subsequent retrieval.
664 questions
PowerShell
PowerShell
A family of Microsoft task automation and configuration management frameworks consisting of a command-line shell and associated scripting language.
2,704 questions
asked 2024-10-12T02:52:13.3533333+00:00
MattR 0 Reputation points
answered 2024-10-18T04:08:31.6966667+00:00
MattR 0 Reputation points
3 answers

How do I reclaim space on a shared storage cluster after I have deleted a vxhd?

Ok My Shared Storage Cluster is almost completely full. I am in the process of getting a new server and more staorage but for now I need to clean up my current one. I found a VM that had a 500GB hard drive that was not being used. I dismounted the drive…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,468 questions
Hyper-V
Hyper-V
A Windows technology providing a hypervisor-based virtualization solution enabling customers to consolidate workloads onto a single server.
2,771 questions
Windows Server Clustering
Windows Server Clustering
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Clustering: The grouping of multiple servers in a way that allows them to appear to be a single unit to client computers on a network. Clustering is a means of increasing network capacity, providing live backup in case one of the servers fails, and improving data security.
1,017 questions
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Storage: The hardware and software system used to retain data for subsequent retrieval.
664 questions
asked 2023-02-22T20:04:00.78+00:00
hotrodjeremy1977 16 Reputation points
commented 2024-10-14T23:52:26.02+00:00
Bing Luo 5 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
1 answer

Usb drive unable to be used in createing a pool in storage spaces

I just got my pc and haven't been able to us it due to the frequent low disk storage went out and bought 2 external usb drives bcuz after doing a little research on google I thought i would b able to create virtual space with them. Of course, I was wrong…

Windows Server Storage
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Storage: The hardware and software system used to retain data for subsequent retrieval.
664 questions
asked 2022-04-13T02:19:35.057+00:00
Shae Lyday 1 Reputation point
commented 2024-10-10T05:19:16.1966667+00:00
scott814 0 Reputation points
5 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Storage Spaces Direct - Can't Remove Physical Disk from the pool in order to able to use it by operating system

Unable to remove disk from S2D I have a virtual lab /virtual box/ windows 2019 server environment Lab setup: 1 Domain controller windows 2019 Datacenter server 3 windows server 2019 Datacenter each of them member of the domain,…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,468 questions
Windows Server Clustering
Windows Server Clustering
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Clustering: The grouping of multiple servers in a way that allows them to appear to be a single unit to client computers on a network. Clustering is a means of increasing network capacity, providing live backup in case one of the servers fails, and improving data security.
1,017 questions
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Storage: The hardware and software system used to retain data for subsequent retrieval.
664 questions
asked 2022-07-29T20:35:55.093+00:00
Krisztian 46 Reputation points
answered 2024-10-01T10:51:08.42+00:00
Jiri Mraz 0 Reputation points
2 answers

Cannot search in specific folders in a shared drive

Hello so the computer crashed a few days ago. and i've reinstalled windows 10 on it and joined it back to the domain. Now when we search in a specific folder on the shared drive we will nog get any results... With an other computer with the…

Windows Server Storage
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Storage: The hardware and software system used to retain data for subsequent retrieval.
664 questions
asked 2022-08-22T06:37:05.277+00:00
Jonas M 1 Reputation point
answered 2024-09-27T16:59:32.8066667+00:00
Brandon Bibb 0 Reputation points