HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Terminal Server\CentralPublishedResources\PublishedFarms\<collection>\RemoteDesktops\<collection> ShowInPortal REG_DWORD 0x00000001 (1 means SHOW the desktop connection icon, 0 will hide it)
http://www.systemcentercentral.com/ws2012-vdi-tip-how-to-publish-a-full-desktop-alongside-published-apps/
If you are getting this error when you try to expand your storage spaces Vdisk, and you are using StorageTiers.
error extending volume size not supported storage spaces
you can expand your volume by using powershell instead
run the following command to get the names of your StorageTiers
Get-VirtualDisk <Vdisk FriendlyName> | Get-StorageTier | Select FriendlyName
In my case the name is VeeamVolume
Get-VirtualDisk “VeeamVolume” | Get-StorageTier | Select FriendlyName
and then expand the desired StorageTier
Get-StorageTier <StorageTier FriendlyName> | Resize-StorageTier -Size <Size>
Get-StorageTier VeeamVolume_HDD_Tier | Resize-StorageTier -Size 50TB
and after the resize
after StorageTier Resize
source: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/storage/storage-spaces/resize-volumes
dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:NetFX3 /all
Web Platform installer: PHP manager for IIS failed on server 2016, error 1603
Error message: “CustomAction VSDCA_VsdLaunchConditions returned actual error code 1603”
Solution:
1. Install .net 3.5
2. Change this registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\W3SVC\Parameters\MajorVersion
to value 9 instead of 10
3. open Web Platform installer to reinstall php manager for iis this time it should work
4. set MajorVersion back to 10 again
Sources:
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/36985999/php-manager-iis-fails-to-install-windows-10
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-other_settings/php-manager-for-iis-on-windows-10/33ef32f0-6a86-4803-abc1-6de81110f9a8
Live migration of ‘Virtual Machine1’ failed.
Virtual machine migration operation for ‘Virtual Machine1’ failed at migration destination ‘NodeX’. (Virtual machine ID xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx)
The virtual machine ‘Virtual Machine1’ is using processor-specific features not supported on physical computer ‘NODEX’. To allow for migration of this virtual machine to physical computers with different processors, modify the virtual machine settings to limit the processor features used by the virtual machine. (Virtual machine ID xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx)
fix:
stop VM
Set-VMProcessor “Virtual Machine1” -CompatibilityForMigrationEnabled $true
Problem:
Event 4266
A request to allocate an ephemeral port number from the global UDP port space has failed due to all such ports being in use.
Workaround:
Use netstat -anob
Look for several dnscache entries
Find PID number for the dnscache service:
tasklist /SVC|find /i “dns”
Kill the pid:
TASKKILL /PID <PID process number> /F
Remember to start the other serviecs used by that pid (as it is controlled by svchost.exe)
Windows server 2012 change product key:
How to change the product key in Server 2012 or Windows 8
Open an elevated command prompt and type the following commands:
Run this command to remove the old key:
slmgr -upk
Run this command to apply a new key:
slmgr -ipk xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx
Get a full list of binded ports
netstat -nao
search for a specific port
netstat -nao | findstr 0.0:<Port Number>
Find the aplication behing the PID (Process ID)
tasklist | findstr <PID ID>
This is how you Extend Cluster Shared Volume (CSV)
1. Expand the LUN used to CSV
2. Find the CSV owner
3. Login local on the CSV owner node/host, and run diskpart from Command prompt
4. Type “rescan”
5. Type “list volume”
6. Type “select volume [Disk Id of the CSV volume]
7. Type “extend”
To check the size has extended type “list volume” to see that the volume size now has extended.
Microsoft kb:http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304736
