Category: Microsoft

Failed to power on with error the process cannot access the file

I have been moving some of my Hyper-V installs from 2008 R2 to 2012.  Because of the large number of VHD’s attached to a particular VM, I elected to disconnect the disk from the old host and connect them to the new host, and then do an import. I did this on a few smaller… Continue reading Failed to power on with error the process cannot access the file

SQL Auto Protection Fails

Using DPM 2012 had an error with SQL Auto Protection.  In the error, it says to run “AutoProtectInstances.ps1”  When I did that, I got this error: Start-DPMAutoProtection : DPM could not enumerate SQL Server instances using Wi ndows Management Instrumentation on the protected computer <ComputerName> . (ID: 965) Please make sure that Windows Management Instrumentation… Continue reading SQL Auto Protection Fails

Using SCOJobRunner

We have started using System Center Orchestrator (2012 SP1) to do some automation.  Most of what we have done so far could be done outside of Orchestrator pretty easily.  Having it in Orchestrator makes it easier to keep track of all the automated tasks that we have.  ( A central repository in theory.) I have… Continue reading Using SCOJobRunner

Windows Server 8

It seems like Windows Server 8 has a lot to offer.  Hope it comes out sooner rather than later… Server 8 will unleash a massive tsunami of new features specifically targeted at building and managing infrastructure for large multi-tenant Clouds, drastically increased scalability and reliability features in the areas of Virtualization, Networking, Clustering and Storage,… Continue reading Windows Server 8

Restoring Deleted Items in SharePoint

We are using SharePoint Document Libraries for some projects now.  The users are mapping the Document Library as a mapped drive.  Users are also creating and deleting files.  For the Projects site, the recycle bin settings are default: Items in the Recycle Bin remain there until you decide to permanently delete them from your Web… Continue reading Restoring Deleted Items in SharePoint

Changes in Leadership within the Server & Tools Business.

Wonder what this will mean for the Server and Tools Business at Microsoft? In conjunction with this leadership change, Bob has decided to leave Microsoft this summer. He will continue to actively run STB as I conduct an internal and external search for the new leader.  Bob will onboard the new leader and will also… Continue reading Changes in Leadership within the Server & Tools Business.

Hyper-V host blank black screen

I recently had a problem with a couple of IBM Blades that I was trying to deploy as Hyper-V hosts.  I employ the use of a replay volume from our Compellent storage to create an image for my blades.  Basically, I install one, sysprep it, and then copy the volume mount the copy as the… Continue reading Hyper-V host blank black screen

Windows cannot access the specified device

This is an old problem, but I still see it from time to time.  You are trying to run and executable that you downloaded, and you are on a Windows 2003 system.  You double click and get:   As you can see here, I am simply trying to install the windirstat utility to figure out… Continue reading Windows cannot access the specified device

Using Powershell to get logon script path from Active Directory

If you want to know what logon script users are getting, this is an easy way to get that information: Import-Module -Name ActiveDirectory Get-ADUser -Filter * -SearchBase "OU=YourOUName,DC=YourDomain,DC=COM" -properties ScriptPath | Export-Csv "c:\script\ADUser.csv" Note: In order for this to work, you have to have the ActiveDirectory Module loaded.