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There are currently no logon servers available to service the logon request

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I am trying to recover from a catastrophic SBS 2008 disk failure.

This machine was a stand-alone Domain Controller, and as luck would (NOT!) have it, both disks in a RAID1 configuration failed in rapid succession.  Therefore, all I have is server backups to work with.

I have tried many permutations to get this data restored and the domain functional again, but so far, no dice.

I have successfully restored the system disk data from the most recent backup, but when I go to boot the system, I get a reboot loop.  When I tell it not to reboot on error, it gives me:

S c00002e2 Directory Services could not start because of the following error: A device attached to the system is not functioning. Error Status: 0xc0000001. Please shutdown this system and reboot into Directory Services Restore mode, check the event log for more detailed information.

When I reboot into Directory Services Restore Mode, the system quickly says that AD is clean, but doesn't take me to a command prompt, it takes me to the login screen. When I try to log in as Domain admin, it says:

There are currently no logon servers available to service the logon request

And I'm stuck.  Unless I can somehow find out what the local admin credentials are, I can't get in to the system.

I have removed the disk and put it in a Hard drive enclosure, so I can access the files.

At first, I had some complaints about the disk driver, so I found the correct driver version from Intel to circumvent that problem when doing the restore.

I can boot from the installation disk, but I can't use wbadmin from there in the restore mode.

Right now, I'm trying an earlier backup, but something tells me I might have some real trouble here.  This has turned in to quite the mess.

I have also tried reinstalling the OS to a new RAID array, but am loath to try putting the backup on there for fear I will be taken back to square one.

Do I have to start from scratch and recreate the domain and rejoin all the computers to it, or do I have a better alternative?

I have actually restored a SBS 2008 stand-alone DC from backup before, but that was RAID 5, so slightly different. I seem to remember having some driver headaches with that, but I did overcome them by getting into recovery and replacing the driver files on the disk.  Tried that here, but still no luck.

HELP!!!!


rstrui.exe Create a system restore point on windows server 8 standard

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Hi,

Before making system changes, I need to create a system restore point on windows server 2008 Standard with SP2 installed.,  I found where to accomplish that via the UI, but the file isn't found when I search the C:\windows directory on the server.

The executable should be C:\windows\system32\rstrui.exe, unless it was changed for Server 2008. I have system protection turned on for the C: drive.This problem also exists on Windows server R2 enterprise with all updates applied.

I searched the install media (DVD) it wasn't there. I tried the full name (rstrui.exe) as well as truncated versions. I've searched on all of the applicable forums for rstrui.exe and "create system restore point".

Does someone know where I can get rstrui.exe for windows server 8.  It's not available on windows server R2 enterprise or essentials either. If there is an alternative method of creating restore points on windows server 8, please point me in the correct direction. Is it available in any of the variations of windows server 12. I have all of the updates installed when checking for how to create a system restore point or with searching for rstrui.exe. BTW, performing "system backups" or implementing"previous versions" functionality work just fine.

Thank you in advance,

Steve

Regarding SQL Server 2014 installation on Server 2008 domain

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Hello everybody,

My name is Arvind i am from India we are having a windows server 2008 Domain controller

with 15 clients so my question is is there any problem if installed a sql server 2014 on a domain machine.....?

please i rquest you all to please help me because i need to install it on by tommorow

07356717195

WS2012R2Essentials Reboot causes Server Backup Hang at Storage Spaces Drive

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I am storing 7 Client and System backups on a standalone Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials Server OPS in the LAN. All works well until I have to reboot the Server, then the Server backups hang and fail when the Storage Spaces Drive tries to do it's backup at 66%. To fix this failure, I have to stop the server backup and disable the Server backup settings to my External USB Drive, then re-setup the Server backup settings, then re-start the Server System backups to get it to run the Server backups to completion. This forces a completely new and long backup sequence. Can anyone instruct me on how to prevent this redo of the complete backup sequence every time I have to reboot the Server and make all backups run normally again? - - - Thanks Shorto

Previous Versions - Restore Folder Behaviour

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Hi guys, started using Windows Previous versions to restore some files in my lab. The files are stored on the following:

  1. Local
  2. Windows Network File Share
  3. NetApp Network CIFS share

Restoring files is fine but I'm looking for clarity on the restore folder behaviour. Let me give an example(Note: for the example purpose assume NetApp snapshot and VSS copy are the same thing which essentially they are):

  1. Create a folder A
  2. Take a snapshot S1
  3. Create a file F1 in A and write some data in it
  4. Take a snapshot S2
  5. Append some more data to F1
  6. Take a snapshot S3

Now, if I look at the previous versions for folder A I have 3 restore points. Now:

  • If I restore to S1, F1 is still present and has the latest data in in.
  • If I instead I restore to S2, F1 now is as it was when I first created it

So, it seems that restoring a folder does the following:

  1. Any files that are in the current version of the folder are restored to the version they were at on the restore point selected
  2. Any files tat are currently in the folder but are not in the restore point are left alone and remain in the restored folder

Is this understanding correct? Cant find any documentation around this.

How to recover specific date data from schduled daily overwrite backup file

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i'm using windows backup option for backup my personal data and the overwrite every day (scheduled backup process). please let me know the way to restore a last week backup. the backup window display yesterday backup only.

Backup Successful but No Data (Mounted VHD files)

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I have a server with two storage arrays, B and D. On each of these storage arrays are several VHDX files that are mounted as drive letter E and folders inside of that letter.

I have Windows Server Backup configured for backup of B:\Virtual Disks\ (1.26TB) and D:\Virtual Disks\ (6.53TB). The backups are configured with 2 rotating sets of 1x4TB and 1x5TB USB 3.0 drives each.

My scheduled backup reports success each night, but if I assign a drive letter to the backup disks (Disk 02 and Disk 04) and navigate the backup folders, I see only 156MB of data on Disk 04 and no files on Disk 02. When I look at wbadmin, it reports 3 copies on Disk 04 totaling 0.34GB, and 0 copies and 0MB on Disk 02.

Am I missing something here?


Windows Server 2012 Standard Scheduling for backup for multiple disk

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Hi,

Iam using Windows Server 2012 Standard,

How to create backup schedule for multiple hard disk. 1. I have scheduled a multiple backup for disk1, disk2 but the backup fails.

How to create different backup schedule for single Hard disk.

Please help

Windows Server Update Services MMC Crashes

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Hi,

I am getting the below error, when I run the WSUS post installation taks for WSUS

Microsoft Management Console has stopped working.

Problem signature:
  Problem Event Name:    CLR20r3
  Problem Signature 01:    mmc.exe
  Problem Signature 02:    6.2.9200.16496
  Problem Signature 03:    50ece2e8
  Problem Signature 04:    System
  Problem Signature 05:    4.0.30319.34239
  Problem Signature 06:    53e4531e
  Problem Signature 07:    400d
  Problem Signature 08:    3b8
  Problem Signature 09:    System.ComponentModel.Win32
  OS Version:    6.2.9200.2.0.0.272.7
  Locale ID:    1033
  Additional Information 1:    b376
  Additional Information 2:    b376ba95bedbd518328ed0407772d20c
  Additional Information 3:    0259
  Additional Information 4:    02594d20d562a06dda36d1fc6bcabb01

Read our privacy statement online:
  http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=190175

If the online privacy statement is not available, please read our privacy statement offline:
  C:\Windows\system32\en-US\erofflps.txt

Error in Event log on every start

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Hello

I see this in the event log on every start

Session "NDISLogger" failed to start with the following error: 0xC0000035


My system is Windows 7(64) running in the UK, so its not related to Language packs?

I have also seen suggestions that it is related to McAfee Raptor, but this is not present. 


Error in backup of C:\ during read: Error [0x80070057] The parameter is incorrect.

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Hi,

 

Im trying to backup a system state in windows server 2008 R2 HAPP02 using DPM 2010 and im recieving the following error.

Source: Backup, Event ID 5

The backup operation that started at '‎2011‎-‎09‎-‎19T06:08:29.143748400Z' has failed with following error code '2155347997'. Please review the event details for a solution, and then rerun the backup operation once the issue is resolved.

 

I tried to run WBADMIN START SYSTEMSTATEBACKUP -backupTarget:c: and then i recieve the following error

Creating a shadow copy of the volumes specified for backup...
Creating a shadow copy of the volumes specified for backup...
Please wait while system state files to back up are identified.
This might take several minutes...
Found (1113) files.
Found (6575) files.
Found (10393) files.
Found (13356) files.
Found (16175) files.
Found (27117) files.
Found (30612) files.
Found (34342) files.
Found (36966) files.
Found (40656) files.
Found (41935) files.
Found (45428) files.
Found (48639) files.
Found (51805) files.
Found (57721) files.
Found (64792) files.
Found (72735) files.
Found (77340) files.
Found (81183) files.
Found (81254) files.
Found (81254) files.
Found (81254) files.
The search for system state files is complete.
Starting to back up files...
The backup of files reported by 'Task Scheduler Writer' is complete.
The backup of files reported by 'VSS Metadata Store Writer' is complete.
The backup of files reported by 'Performance Counters Writer' is complete
The backup of files reported by 'IIS Config Writer' is complete.
Overall progress: 0%.
Currently backing up files reported by 'System Writer'...
Overall progress: 1%.
Currently backing up files reported by 'System Writer'...
Overall progress: 2%.
Currently backing up files reported by 'System Writer'...
Overall progress: 4%.
Currently backing up files reported by 'System Writer'...
Overall progress: 5%.
Currently backing up files reported by 'System Writer'...
Overall progress: 7%.
Currently backing up files reported by 'System Writer'...
Overall progress: 8%.
Currently backing up files reported by 'System Writer'...
Overall progress: 9%.
Currently backing up files reported by 'System Writer'...
Overall progress: 11%.
Currently backing up files reported by 'System Writer'...
Overall progress: 12%.
Currently backing up files reported by 'System Writer'...
Overall progress: 13%.
Currently backing up files reported by 'System Writer'...
Overall progress: 15%.
Currently backing up files reported by 'System Writer'...
Summary of the backup operation:
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The backup of the system state failed [2011-09-19 09:42].
Log of files successfully backed up:
C:\Windows\Logs\WindowsServerBackup\Backup-19-09-2011_09-36-37.log

Log of files for which backup failed:
C:\Windows\Logs\WindowsServerBackup\Backup_Error-19-09-2011_09-36-37.log

The operation ended before completion.
The parameter is incorrect.

 

When i check the backup_error log file i found the following error

Error in backup of C:\ during read: Error [0x80070057] The parameter is incorrect.

Any ideas about the error?

Thanks in advnace,

Laith.


Is it possible to restore Windows server 2012 backup to another physical hardware or virtual machine?

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Hi

I have windows server 2012 which is my domain controller. It has 2 hyper visor virtual machine that they are 2012 too. I have an additional domain controller in another location too.

I want to know, how can I restore a bare metal or system state backup to another machine, to have a domain controller same as old one whit all the properties, rules and features.

Thanks

Microsoft product future releases

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Where can i find information about Microsoft production future releases announcements? I googled it, seems that information are not clear? Can anyone shed some light on this?

Why can't I backup my Windows Server 2012 R2 with 2 virtual machines?

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I recently migrated from SBS 2008 to Essentials 2012 R2. My Essentials server is running as a Hyper-V VM on a Server 2012 R2 Standard host. I have a second virtual machine on the same host, running Server 2012 R2 Standard. I researched the backup options for Hyper-V and found that it is recommended to do the backup on the host.  Just as a test run, I tried this with Windows Server Backup.  I selected just one of the virtual machines.  The backup was successful.  So then I tried to run the backup with the entire host and including the virtual machines.  Everything was backed up EXCEPT the virtual machines.  In fact the three items that returned errors were:

VM001 (Online) - the component was skipped during the snapshot and will not be available for recovery.  Error:  Windows cannot create a shadow copy on the specified disk.  Please choose another disk.

VM002 (Offline) - Windows Backup cannot find the shadow copy of the source volume.

Host Component - Windows Backup cannot find the shadow copy of the source volume.

I had shut down VM002 before trying the backup.  Does the error mean that all VMs being backed up have to be running?

And why can't I backup any of the VMs now?  Even if I try just one of them and nothing else in the backup, it still fails.  For example, when I tried to backup just VM001, it fails with this error:  "No valid component or volume to snapshot".

I thought perhaps it was because I was doing the backup to a USB 3.0 disk that had other stuff on it.  So I bought another USB 3.0 disk that is completely blank, and to be used just for this purpose.

Note that I have backup enabled inside of VM001.  However, that is useless to me if I can't boot VM001.  The only reason I do it is because I haven't found a way to backup the entire virtual machine from the host.

Any pointers would be much appreciated.


JeHarry


list of boot files for windows server 2003

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Hi there,

I want to know boot files for Windows 2003 O.S

for example : 

BOOT.INI
NTLDR
HALL.DLL
lSass.exe
NTDETECT
NTDETECT.COM
BOOTSECT.DOS


what's others ?

thank you !

How to Backup a Network Share folder(NAS) using Windows Server Backup Utility...

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Sir,

This is our scenario.

We are using NAS Server in our Environment with Windows Storage Server 2008. From Windows Storage Server, Windows Server backup utility We are not able to take backup.

Because, It is not showing up the folders inside the required volume. It shows only Volumes(Not folders)

But, In Windows Server 2012 R2 We are able to add the folders inside the required voulmes. So, We have planned backup a Network drive(from NAS) using Windows Server 2012 R2.

But, We are not able view the Mapped drive(Z:\ drive- NAS) in the backup source page.

Is it possible to backup a Network Shared folder using Windows Server Backup utility?

If Possible, Let me know what are the settings I have to change in our side?

VSS Writers Keep Failing

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I have a fully patched Windows Server 2012 R2 physical machine that is a DC, Exchange and file server.   I also have 2 vendor backup programs (Backup Assist and Symantec Recovery Server 2013 R2) running backup on this box (including Exchange).   Every evening at off hours in the morning one of the backup programs is run.

I noticed that the VSS Writers have been failing, which in turn cause the backups to fail.    Symantec found nothing wrong with SRS.   I can't figure out why the VSS Writers keep failing, and there aren't many articles on troubleshooting in this area.    The only way to resolve this issue is to restart the server, which is difficult at least twice a week.   Can anyone help me diagnose why the VSS writers are failing?  Thanks.

Error on Windows Server 2012 R2 if a backup drive is not attached on boot

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Configuration:
Windows Server 2012 R2
Running as a domain controller
Backing up to 2 external hard drives attached via eSATA
External hard drives are encrypted using BitLocker
Windows Server Backup is configured to backup to both drives as volumes.

Error:
Both drives must be attached to the server on boot.  If they aren't, errors ensue.

When opening the Windows Server Backup GUI the following message is displayed:

A fatal error occurred during a Windows Server Backup snap-in (Wbadmin.msc) operation.
Error details: The Windows Server Backup service has stopped..
Close Wbadmin.msc and then restart it.

In the Event Viewer, there is an Application error with Event ID 1000:

Faulting application name: wbengine.exe, version: 6.3.9600.17415, time stamp: 0x54504543
Faulting module name: wbengine.exe, version: 6.3.9600.17415, time stamp: 0x54504543
Exception code: 0xc0000005
Fault offset: 0x000000000011e4d7
Faulting process id: 0x1308
Faulting application start time: 0x01d08451e1f1960b
Faulting application path: C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
Faulting module path: C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
Report Id: 257ca2e7-f045-11e4-80d2-001e67c53a63
Faulting package full name:
Faulting package-relative application ID

Attaching both drives does not fix the problem, but rebooting after both drives are attached does fix it.  If both drives are attached on boot, one can be removed and Windows Server Backup will function correctly until the next boot.  This leads me to believe that Windows Server Backup is looking for both drive on boot and failing in some way if they are not available.  The desire is to rotate one drive offsite for disaster recovery, so having both attached on every boot is undesirable.  Windows Server Backup works with this configuration without problem on Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2012.

Deleting the catalog using "wbadmin delete catalog" and then recreating the backup schedule did not help.  Is there anything obvious that I'm missing?

The "Install.wim" Size is Too Large

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Hi

I Installed Windows Server 2012 R2 (Clean Installation) and I just installed "Winrar" and also I change one policy in Group Policy , after that I used Sysprep and checked the "Generalize" item, after that I used Windows PE (I made it before) and I used DISM Command for backup the install.wim file. But now the size of this file is too larger than the first WIM file! what should I do for create backup of install.wim with lower size?


Regards A.K Aghajani

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