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-windows server 2008 -sql server 2008 r2 i trying register default instance in management studio. when try, error saying cannot connect instance. have tried type <servername>/<instance> in server field, not work either. i can register 2005 express instance, not 2008 standard instance. have verified services started. can help?   david i added firewall rule, still did not work. changed server name <servername> , connected. reason, since used default instance, not use <servername>/<instance>, instead used <servername> , worked. thank help. david     SQL Server  >  SQL Server Setup & Upgrade

i running sql server 2008 r2 developer (sp2).    created basic table in query analyzer , needed alter table adding column.  worked fine in query analyzer. wanted move position of column , went table designer , message saving changes not permitted , need recreate table. there way reposition column in query analyzer? hoping avoid needing move current data content table , recreating table. how should proceed? here details of current server product version patch level product edition clr version default collation instance lcid server name 10.50.4033.0 sp2 developer edition (64-bit) v2.0.50727 sql_latin1_general_cp1_ci_as null 1033 myserver rich p please see: http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2009/05/18/sql-server-fix-management-studio-error-saving-changes-in-not-permitted-the-changes-you-have-made-require-the-following-tables-to-be-dropped-and-re-created-you-have-either-ma...

i hv got following tables   table1    title        form      vol      issue dssc        23         12       5 fdfa          11         33         4 dssaa        43        23         5 wqee         112       76        4     table2   formname     id werd            23 sql               11 dera            43 qsdv             112   i transferred data of table2 new table3 new id   formname     formid  werd            145 sql               655 dera            656 qsdv             657     i created new table vol transferringdata table1   volid    formid    vol 123       145       12 124        655       33 125        656       23 126         657      76     i creayted table issue transferred data table1   issueid     issue    formid   volid 221           5          145     123 222           4           655     124 223           5          656      125 224          4            657       126     now nee...

hallo, i have created application using microsoft sync framework. in application have multiple local databases , single remote databases. each local database has own unique siteid , own scope. using siteid filter. if sync 1 database remote working fine. if create multiple local databases conflict , sync first scope database in second scope local database.  for example :- localdatabase1 siteid-------------name 1------------------abc localdatabase2 siteid--------------name 11-------------------xyz remoteserver siteid------------name 1---------------------abc 2----------------------xyz after sync localdatabase2 siteid----------------name 1---------------------abc 2----------------------xyz it should not sync siteid 1 values localdatabase2. because have used siteid filter. should sync siteid 2 records. any please how provisioning scopes on both client , server? ...

as part of a larger silverlight 4 application have a number of usercontrols encapsulate repetitive functionality. each usercontrol has own datacontext , built on mvvm pattern using data binding , command execution (icommand). these usercontrols work expected. each usercontrol has one or more dependencyproperties defined binding data container holding controls. finally, usercontrol inserted application page. application page built on mvvm pattern using its own datacontext to handle data binding , command execution. with "normal" controls textblock data binding page's datacontext works expected. however, when bind 1 of dependency properties on inserted usercontrol to source property on page's datacontext things fail. silverlight goes looking the source property in usercontrols' own datacontext instead of in page datacontext. after reading we find data binding activity goes datacont...

hi, i have set kms host (w2k8r2) to activate os , ms office 2010. our second kms host (the first 1 set while , w2k8 not activate office 2010), few of new pcs' os got counted on host. therefore, os (windows 7) on pcs (currently 7 counts) not activated , license status in vamt is shown  "notification" , genuine status "non genuine". how can solve this? have wait until 25th new pc brought online? why have minimum count anyway?   thanks! anch hi anch,   you saying server windows server 2008 r2 os second kms host. mean using 2 kms hosts in environment activate clients? old kms host still in use activate windows os?   to qualify kms activation, network must meet activation threshold: kms hosts activate client computers after meeting threshold. ensure activation threshold met, kms host counts number of computers requesting activation on network. computers running windows server 2008 or windows server 2008 r2, activatio...

i have team member trying start batch file remotely remote server.  psexec.exe utility purpose on windows servers? hi,   please submit new thread via following link:   http://forum.sysinternals.com/pstools_forum8.html   please understand sysinternals tools offered 'as is' no official microsoft support. more information, please check following link:   http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb847944.aspx   thanks. nina please remember click “mark answer” on post helps you, , click “unmark answer” if marked post not answer question. can beneficial other community members reading thread. Windows Server  >  Windows Server General Forum

to start scom reporting old usb drive full on windows 2008 r2 server. alert harddiskvolume4 less 5% free. usb drive in question no longer attached windows machine still available accroding perfmon. i have tried reboot of server with no luck. how go removing phantom drive perfmon not see anylonger? this windows server problem not scom, scom app reporting problem. arrr... mistake ;)  you may try this  remove/uninstall hidden(ghosted) devices  http://www.addictivetips.com/windows-tips/remove-uninstall-hiddenghosted-devices/   or manual way be  start --> run --> devmgmt.msc --> view --> show hidden devices --> obsolete usb drive in question --> right click on obsolete device --> uninstall --> reboot a universe without windows chaos ! this posting provided "as is" no warranties or guarantees , confers no rights. about me !!! ...

good morning, i new powershell , i'm trying build script automate data gathering. code: -- $dir = 'c:\code' ipcsv $dir\inv.csv | foreach-object { gc "\\pc01\c$\program files\common files\app\license\app.lic" | select-string '#upg' | select-object computer, line | export-csv -notypeinformation -path $dir\output.csv } import-csv $dir\output.csv -- i'm able export work great individual pc. however, i'm unable $_.computer portion work in unc path take csv file lists pc's , get-content i'm doing on path.  can me out that? second thing, export grabs line i'm asking '#upg'.  i put computer name in output.csv file know line grabbed from. any ideas on appreciated well. ps: i'm using powershell v2 thanks much! hi try this: $dir = 'c:\code' ipcsv $dir\inv.csv | foreach-object { gc ("\\"+$_.computer+"\c$\program files\common files\app\license\app.lic") | select-string ...

in process of re-working hastily-built ad-related functions , hoping improve compliance naming standards, revisited discussion:     http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/winserverpowershell/thread/e81f335c-bf84-4ff5-84e6-d35ebf902f96 i had @ of active directory cmdlets, , see few of them include 'properties' parameter. makes sense, expect vast majority of ad queries looking more single property. but isn't @ odds standard? none of suggested parameter names listed here:     http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee156811.aspx#emaa are given plurals. select-object , format-* cmdlets have singular 'property' parameter, thought passed list of properties of interest. so others think? ad cmdlets kind of erode standards of language? or there specific reason why appropriate? other comments?   no, many parameters (if not all) in singular.  consider get-childitem -path.  accept array of paths. wait-job -job accept ar...

howdy, wasn't sure post works ok here. we use sccm handle pushing patches of our workstations , servers.  however, don't have push clustered machines since don't think supports cluster updating.  of our machines set use sccm server wsus server don't approve there since sccm takes care of us. so, best way go around patching our clustered machines?  need have 2nd wsus server or can use sccm server? here's i'm thinking please let me know i'm missing. option 1: approve updates on sccm server's wsus program set workstations , servers never check updates don't pushed out @ all.  should not affect sccm should patch how works now.  however, run cau , i'm guessing see approved updates , compare servers , know need , patch them properly? option 2: have second wsus server , point clustered servers @ it.  run cau against server , should work normally.  problem figuring out how make sure same updates being installed sccm , wsus servers in sy...

  we attempting implement active directory domain our office using our existing windows server 2003 r2 machine. followed instructions here: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc779648%28ws.10%29.aspx ("creating domain controller new child domain") unfortunately, appears wrong. attempts find domain controller (through api call dsgetdcname utilities in windows server support tools) fail. far can tell dns set (the workstations resolve dns via domain controller, has proper forwarding , root hints set up), i'm guessing there's wrong here i'm missing. here output running dcdiag on workstation (note references "mydomain" sanitized output it):   domain controller diagnosis performing initial setup: * connecting directory service on server dellserver. * collecting site info. * identifying servers. * identifying nc cross-refs. * found 1 dc(s). testing 1 of them. done gathering initial info. doing initial requir...

hi i have  ad windows 2003 server , exchang server 2003 installed  on (in 1 box) , bought new hardweare  activeand want upgrade  ad 2003 server  ad windows 2008 server , migrate old exchange 2003 server new hardware  on same server that that has  ad win 2008  , installing exhange server 2003 server (i not want u pgrade exchange 2007 server) what  right  steps for   mration best  regards    hello, first cannot install exchange 2003 on windows server 2008, second not recommended run exchange on dcs multiple reasons. see here exchange requirements: http://msmvps.com/blogs/mweber/archive/2010/05/23/exchange-server-and-it-s-relationship-to-active-directory.aspx for ad upgrade see: http://msmvps.com/blogs/mweber/archive/2010/02/10/upgrading-an-active-directory-domain-from-windows-server-2003-to-windows-server-2008-or-windows-server-2008-r2.aspx please aware demoting d exchange installed n...

greetings folks, , happy labor day. here in japan it's tuesday already. i'm attempting format output of items in array that: 1. rows under single set of column headers, and... 2. columns auto-sized or width restricted. can 1 (see below example), format-table -autosize split output 2 sets of results different column headers. how can both 1 , 2 above? example, get-queue on exchange hub servers. foreach ($strhubs in get-exchangeserver | where-object {$_.serverrole -match "hubtransport"}) { $strque = get-queue -server $strhubs $strque | select-object identity,messagecount } identity        messagecount --------        ------------ server1\37240        9 server1\46206        1 server2\36977        9 server2\45119        1 adding format-table -autosize sp...

hello, i need put exclusion input data lets say, don't want list "test01, test02, test03" users. i can write like get-aduser -filter * |?{$_.name -ne "test01" -and $_.name -ne "test02" ..} im sure there more candy-like way accomplish this. something like $exclude = @('test01','test02') get-aduser -filter * |?{$_.name -notmach $exclude} propably find answer myself soon,  im in hurry , need it to resolve fast..  looks can use -notcontains, tried following test $users = @("user1","test01","test02","anotheruser") $excludeusers = @("test01","test02") $users | {$excludeusers -notcontains $_} the results after user1 , anotheruser, possibly work you $excludedusers = @('test01', 'test02') get-aduser -filter * | { $excludedusers -notcontains $_.samaccountname } if find post has answered question, please mark answer. if find post helpful...

so, have debian/ubuntu* guest, , noticed integration services report being offered. didn't think applied user credentials setting, started searching online, , i'm not sure if or not. available setting linux guests? *i know debian/ubuntu not officially supported (only rhel, believe), if can point me in right direction of how rhel makes magic work, i'd love digging make work on other *nix distros. i guess unclear question. are somehow desiring passing through windows user credentials logon linux vm? also, don't confused between hyper-v integration components and azure linux guest agent.  azure linux guest agent, supports injecting admin user , password , ssh certificate on provisioning 'image'.  hyper-v not have this.  , don't think scvmm does, @ least not yet. so, know ubuntu updating linux kernel , because of has latest linux ics.  latest builds 'just work' well. supported in linux ic case means tested msft.  , secondly, can call li...

i have a server 2 processors (intel (r ) xeon (r ) cpu x5650@2.67ghz ) and 64gb ram, 10 hds and 4 nics, w2k8r2 dt. not yet in production. my intention of installation is: 2hds ( 300gb ) the os ( st3300657ss ) raid1 6hds ( 600gb ) for vm ( st3600057ss ) raid10 2hds (1tb ) for backup / exports / utils ( st9900805ss ) raid1 1nic for administration of virtual server and rest . while you see it ? , had also thought to raid10 instead of raid5 . hi, when talk raid-5 , raid-10, 2 raid systems performing , secure. in production environment, it's recommended use raid-10 because offers best performances raid-5. , in production environment, performances high priority its, decision use best   performances. try practice heavy workloads on raid-5 (that push disk limit), , same heavy workloads on raid-10 , observe difference :)   regards, samir farhat infrastructure consultant ...

can backup agent on server essentials 2012 backup exchange server on second attached server?  is there granular restore option?  it seem there not third party tools , since sbs 2011 no more- how deploy , backup on premise mail solutions? no. essentials backup agent backs client oses, not server oses. there no support server applications exchange or sql either. windows server backup built-in (as in free) role windows server. if want centrally managed , coordinated backups, looking @ third-party, , there plenty of tools out there. veeam, storagecraft, backupassist, acronis, symantec, microsoft system center (specifically dpm component) name few. Windows Server  >  Windows Server 2012 Essentials

hi all, we have windows cluster hosting 1 of major application institution. cluster 2 nodes cluster running windows 2008 r2 , cluster disks san connected. cluster configured have microsoft sql 2008 running , separated file share application. clients access application using file share , average load time application 25 second. time time, run issue application takes minutes load or not loading @ all. during time, try access share folder , slow. same issue when try access on server. strange thing other shares on server not have same slowness. each of share on owned san disk. tried turn off processes may access files on problem drive did not resolve issue. way can normal access time bring cluster disk host share offline, wait minute, , bring online. checked server resources , did not find anything. check san team , did not see wrong on server. tools use troubleshooting problem process explorer, handles, , others. does experience similar behavior on windows 2008 r2 server? is...

hi all, i trying add windows 8 kms  key on server running 2008 r2 standard server. server hosting keys win7, 2008 r2 , office 2010. when run command: cscript slmgr.vbs /ipk {win 8 key} message saying: "on computer running microsoft windows non-core edition, run 'slui.exe 0x2a 0xc004f015' display error text. error: 0xc004f015". also installed update described here http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2757817?wa=wsignin1.0 appreciate ideas on this thanks hi, because windows 8 kms key can installed on windows 8 kms host or windows 7/vista kb2691586. please check kb: "0xc004f015" error message when try install windows 8 kms host key http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2752119   regards, zhang       technet subscriber support if technet subscription user , have feedback, please send feedback here .   Windows Server...

hi team we using windows server 2003-enterprise edition on cluster file server/services. have configured volume of 1.5 tb on cluster used reddundant fs. 1.5 tb volume san using iscsi protocol. users getting romaing profile , folders redirection happening there. unc path user becomes \\cluster-01\branch01\depart\data\%username%\ . we regularly take backup using snapshots of san , tape time consuming restore if there unwanted incident. avoid siutuation, tried use volume shadow copy , pretty impressive , can restore data in few minutes. before configure volume shadow copy in live network want me understand below mentioned queries. 1. if configure scheduled impact on network? didn't find high system utilization or degraded performance related issues. 2. why takes 300 mb creating volume shadow copies? tried on small drive , took 300 mb , tried on 1.5 tb volume again same smout of 300mb. 3. if using clustered fs volume functional @ 1 server only. need configure volume shad...

hi all, we have wsus deployed on prem , extended via vpn our azure vms.  connectivity perfect, updates being downloaded both on prem , azure vms, checking in regularly. the on prem servers , azure vms have same gpo settings applied. e.g. windows components/windows update policy setting comment automatically restart @ scheduled time enabled restart timer give users time save work (minutes): 15 policy setting comment automatic updates detection frequency enabled check updates @ following interval (hours): 6 policy setting comment configure automatic updates enabled configure automatic updating: 4 - auto download , schedule install following settings required , applicable if 4 selected. install during automatic maintenance disabled scheduled install day: 1 - every tuesday scheduled install time: 04:00 policy setting comment not connect windows update internet locations enabled not display 'install updates , shut down' option in shut down windows d...

hi all, currently using paper base form fill ad user details , send managers approved , helpdesk create users. so how automate process using online workflow system?  is there third party applications? as     you can create own workflow or third party application. paul has created automated process - no approval process included - http://blogs.dirteam.com/blogs/paulbergson/archive/2011/04/27/how-to-create-a-new-active-directory-user.aspx santhosh sivarajan | houston, tx windows 2012 book - migrating 2008 windows server 2012 http://www.sivarajan.com/ post provided asis no warran Windows Server  >  Directory Services

can uninstal windows 10 if can not work with, if install windows 10 technical, later able to upgrated original windows when relased  can uninstal windows 10 if can not work with, if install windows 10 technical, later able to upgrated original windows when relased  yes, can reinstall win 8.1 if have installation media such dvd or usb. by " original windows when relased ", suppose meant final release of windows 10. if meant....... all windows 8.1 , windows 10 technical preview users entitled free upgrade final release of windows 10, long you that within 1 year after win 10 released general public. if not meant, please elaborate. Windows 10 Insider Preview  >  Windows 10 Insider Preview General ...

could bellow? we have 2 servers remote into. because of server have set remote app have had change port:3392. remote app no longer works is trying connect using server name without specified port. is there way specify port number should use? ali hi ali, in remoteapp manager may set server name along custom port, this: remote.yourdomain.com:3392 after making above change need refresh rd web access page if have open and/or refresh remoteapp , desktop connections feed via control panel on client pc if using that. -tp Windows Server  >  Remote Desktop Services (Terminal Services)

hello, i have 30 tables in oracle 10g database want move sql server 2008. using import , export utility can copy , map data using import , export data utility , save package - yay! but destination database under development want edit destination field names , data types may change in destination db. want add mappings , copies additional tables without having create new packages. so how edit package a) change existing data mapping , b)add new tables created utility? or have convert each table separate package (and if how can run 30 packages @ once?) thanks andy andy, you can setup 30 separate data flow tasks without constraints between them. in way tasks execute in parallel (simultaneously). regarding second question, automatically handling new tables, fields, types, etc standard data flow task not help. metadata statically defined @ runtime, every time make change external tables schema, have open package , update new metadata. if can use third-party solutions, ...

hi friends, i want change database isolation read uncommitted in sql server 2008 r2, can tell me exact process , how should can achieve this? thanks subhash have verified application (and users) ok return incorrect data, , commands fail error messages? such consequences of using dirty reads. using dirty reads *not* taken lightly. still, there no server or database option default dirty reads. there is, however, 1 option change behaviour of read committed, , read-committed_snapshot. if set on, versioning. don't read dirty data, latest committed value. bottom line reader not have wait fro writers release exclusive locks. suggest investigate this, , see if usable in situation. tibor karaszi, sql server mvp | web | blog SQL Server  >  SQL Server Data Access ...

could provide me useful links or information regarding excel , interopservices? i have little application reads in excel file datagrid, it's kind of hacked together. what i'm hoping able get, how many rows have values in column on sheet 1. seems simple enough, having lot of trouble finding information on working dynamic type, , automationfactory.createobject("excel.application") in general. any information helpful, if point me toward how pull count column sheet 1! thanks! - dan hi,  you can in way  dynamic sheet = workbook.sheets[sheetno]; dynamic range = sheet.usedrange; int rows = range.rows.count ; int columns = range.columns.count; agreed, not easy work excel through dynamic. therefore have project, i've imported excel typelibrary , can spy object model. hope helps. regards, greg ...

i changed "display folder" of measures "metrics" noticed didn't go same "metrics" folder calculated measures went in to. why difference , how make them go same folder? you cannot "move" physical members other measuregroups (the first folder measuregroup-name) the option know create calculated measures show value of physical measure , place calculated measures in other measuregroups displayfolder hth, gerhard - www.pmone.com - SQL Server  >  SQL Server Analysis Services

hi , i trying execute package using t-sql script. here go script.... set @cmd =   'cmd.exe /c ' + 'c:\\program files\microsoft sql server\100\dts\binn\dtexec.exe '   --had create share because didn't long names ie "program files"   + ' /file "' + @drive + '\\ssis\ssis_greatice\iandhavarapu\jobfiles\ssis_great_ice_dim_all_users.dtsx" '   + ' /configfile "' + @drive + '\\ssis\ssis_greatice\iandhavarapu\jobfiles\ssis_great_ice_' + @environment + '.dtsconfig" '                                 + '/reporting ep' -- errors , progress   --create log file   + ' >> ' + @drive + '\\ssis\ssis_greatice\sqlagent_dev_dailyjob_results\greatice_outfile_' + @today + '.txt' select...

this migration of parts of vss 6.0 (upgraded vss2005) project tfs2010 version 10.0.30319.01.  i have migrated 8 other projects without issue familiar xml configuration , it's parts.  this case special want bring on of sub folders under 'main' folder our project(names changed protect innocent, , yes not named main):       <project source="$/main/communication" destination="$/mainmigrate/main/main/communication"></project>       <project source="$/main/conversion" destination="$/mainmigrate/main/main/conversion"></project>       <project source="$/main/desktopclient" destination="$/mainmigrate/main/main/desktopclient"></project>       <project source="$/main/loggingdatabase" destination="$/mainmigrate/main/main/loggingdatabase"></project> wh...

 i'm trying executea package via a script task in package - , whole process worked fine when using encryptsensitivewithuserkey - i'm using encryptsensitivewithpassword know need pass password process - can't figure our (or find) syntax anywhere.  here current syntax. args = "/file d:\ssisprojects\transportpad.dtsx /set \package.variables["parentpackagename"].properties[value];batchtransport"  process = "c:\program files\microsoft sql server\90\dts\binn\dtexec.exe"  system.diagnostics.process.start(process, args) ssisnub said:  i'm trying executea package via a script task in package - , whole process worked fine when using encryptsensitivewithuserkey - i'm using encryptsensitivewithpassword know need pass password process - can't figure our (or find) syntax anywhere.  here current syntax. args = "/file d:\ssisprojects\transportpad.dtsx /set \package.variables["parentpackagename"].properties[value];batchtransport...

what differences between child domain controller & additional domain controller ?  i figure best use microsoft's explanations this. child domain domains subsequently created in given windows 2000 , windows server 2003 domain hierarchy become child domains of root domain. example, if msdn child domain of microsoft.com, msdn domain becomes msdn.microsoft.com. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310996 additional domain controllers if have 1 domain controller in domain, can add additional domain controllers domain improve availability , reliability of network services. adding additional domain controllers can provide fault tolerance, balance load of existing domain controllers, , provide additional infrastructure support sites. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc738032(ws.10).aspx Windows Server  >  ...

hi all,   how roll when doing admt users/groups,computers , servers?   have communication plan template? thanks   inside admt, have “undo” function depends on “scope” of roll back.   if re-acling workstations , servers using “add” option, might easy rejoining servers , workstations source domain. santhosh sivarajan | houston, tx http://www.sivarajan.com/ posting provided no warranties,and confers no rights. Windows Server  >  Migration

hi, have windows 2008r2 rds , updates installed. when i'm connecting client don't have local printers/disks in terminal session. i'm able open \\tsclient in terminal session, it's empty. there no errors in eventviewer. i checked gpo (many times), checked settings in rdp-client, checked settings in rds host configuration. looks fine.  clipboard working. second server (w2003) in same ou working normaly. could me? finally works me: copied part registry  from terminal server my hkey_local_machine\system\currentcontrolset\control\terminal server\ reboot and now Windows Server  >  Remote Desktop Services (Terminal Services)

disk manager , diskpart aren't able connect lds. services shows lds running , ldsldr. can stop service , starts when use either disk manager , diskpart never connects. i've checked dll against machine , reregistered them still no worky , no errors in event viewer unless i'm looking in wrong place. hello,   based on research, disk management console tries connect virtual disk service when launches. description, seems issue cannot connect via either disk manager or diskpart.   to troubleshoot issue, could please collect trace information of error message using process monitor.   meanwhile, please check service console verify virtual disk service started.   steps:   1. download process monitor link given here http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896645.aspx   2. run process monitor on problematic server   3. start process monitor. see file/registry activity being captured.   press ctrl+e stop logging data.   press ctrl+x clear captured data. ...

  hello !  i trying clean our wsus servers. using windows 7 64bit pc testing.  have 42 updates have not been approved on wsus, waiting me approve. ( don't approve right away ). when pull report of 64-bit windows 7 machine wsus wsus shows following; status summary 0 failed 13 updates have not installed 0 updates have been installed or not applicable 0 updates have unknown status when drill down further - says updates set install , show not installed or downloaded.. these critical updates or office 2003/2007 updates... have office 2010 my question why showing yellow needed if truely not needed? would bitsadmin /reset clear up? hi, bitsadmin /reset may not help.generally speaking,if updates needed computers,then indicates wua detects needed on client side. there possibilities clients once installed office 2007,and upgraded office 2012.and installation , uninstallation not reported wsus server, update status on older updates not change. ...

i setup 2 node windows 2012 cluster , picked 2 networks prod , iscsi did not pick nic want use heartbeat. how add this did run validation wizard?  tells wrong nic configuration.  guess have not configured them on same network, or @ least, can't reach each other.  or, might have put them in same subnet 1 of other nics, not acceptable.  cluster validation wizard friend.  provides lots of useful information troubleshooting. btw, there no requirement dedicated 'cluster heartbeat' network there in windows 2003 , previous.  microsoft rewrote logic.  there called cluster communication.  automatically configured on every nic configured in cluster.  cluster communication contains heartbeat function other cluster communication.  therefore, production network carrying cluster communication (which includes heartbeat).  said, still makes sense have @ least 2 different nics (or teamed nic) carrying cluster communication. . : | : . : | :...

the problems system started when tried install exchange update via windows update - kb2756164. the update failed information suggested problems due windows management framework 3.0 had come in update. started thread no resolution - http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/exchange2010/thread/32d36059-c22c-4623-99f2-2786914a5f3d we unable uninstall windows management framework 3.0. uninstall begins, when the system reboots, "failure configuring windows updates" shown reboots again , not uninstalled. we have since found other windows updates failing same error code 8007054f. additionally, attempting install msmq (message queuing) feature using server manager failed , requests reboot revert changes, never gets installed. as highly suspected sort of corruption issue windows update database tried system update readiness tool @ http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=14668. has been unable resolve issue. this cbs log file hoping mig...