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Failed to start Virtual Machine in Hyper-V
In Windows 2008 R2 Hyper-V, The Virtual Machine failed to start as the VM has been moved to new place or modified the name where their symbolic link missing update.
The below error might occur while trying to start the virtual machine. In this scenario, The VM Server2008 was trying to start and failed deliberately. The reason behind is VM was moved to new CSV and updated symbolic link. But the privilege was not properly updated.
Error
[Window Title] Virtual Machine Connection
[Main Instruction] The application encountered an error while attempting to change the state of ‘Server2008’.
[Content] ‘Server2008’ failed to start.
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How to convert VHDX to VHD
In Windows 2012 server / windows 8, Microsoft introduced the new virtual disk format known as VHDX. We cannot add these disks to 2008 Hyper-v which supports the VHD format.
Here is a simple power shell trick do the conversion from VHDX to VHD.
PowerShell Convert-VHD –Path "D:\Master_Copy\Windows_2008R2_Evalution.vhdx" –DestinationPath D:\Windows_2008R2_Evalution.vhd 1 Convert-VHD –Path "D:\Master_Copy\Windows_2008R2_Evalution.vhdx" –DestinationPath D:\Windows_2008R2_Evalution.vhd
Schema Version in Active Directory
What is Active Directory Schema?
The schema is the Active Directory component that defines all the objects and attributes that the directory service uses to store data.
Active Directory stores and retrieves information from a wide variety of applications and services. So that it can store and replicate data from a potentially infinite variety of sources, Active Directory standardizes how data is stored in the directory. By standardizing how data is stored, the directory service can retrieve, update, and replicate data while ensuring that the integrity of the data is maintained.
Active Directory Schema Version:-
Version Windows Server Edition 69 Windows Server 2012 R2 56 Windows More >
Group Policy error | RPC Server is unavailable.
When you attempt to connect to another domain computer using the GP Results Wizard. It fails with following error :
Failed to connect to Domain\Computer due to the error listed below. Ensure that the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) service is enable on the target computer and consult the event log of the target computer for further details. Refer below image. Details: The RPC server is unavailable.
RPC uses port 135 and 445. Firewall blocking the RPC traffic. So we have to enable the Remote Administration Firewall Rule.
Windows XP / Windows Server 2003For Windows 7/Windows Server 2008 uses following command at the system prompt:
netsh More >How to setting up a Windows Server 2012 Domain Controller
As you know, Windows Server 2012 is completely new operating system, To create domain controller in Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2012 R2, don’t try DCPROMO command, because DCPROMO command went to vacation after Windows Server 2008 R2 hahaha… yes DCPROMO command is no more, It has been deprecated,
In order to make the windows server 2012 domain controller we will install ADDS (Active Directory Domain Services) role from the server manager on Windows Server 2012.
First we will change the server name let say server2012dc and the IP address 10.10.21.1 (try to avoid using default 192.168.0.1)
INSTALLING AD DS ROLE
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