631 questions with Windows Server Storage tags

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How to replicate VMM VMs in failover cluster running Storage Spaces Direct to ASR

We want to migrate Virtual Machine Manager VMs running in a local Storage Spaces Direct failover cluster (Windows Server 2016) to Azure. Azure Site Recovery was recommended as a method to do this (replicate (backup) the VM to Azure and then failover to…

Azure Site Recovery
Azure Site Recovery
An Azure native disaster recovery service. Previously known as Microsoft Azure Hyper-V Recovery Manager.
631 questions
Hyper-V
Hyper-V
A Windows technology providing a hypervisor-based virtualization solution enabling customers to consolidate workloads onto a single server.
2,536 questions
Windows Server Clustering
Windows Server Clustering
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Clustering: The grouping of multiple servers in a way that allows them to appear to be a single unit to client computers on a network. Clustering is a means of increasing network capacity, providing live backup in case one of the servers fails, and improving data security.
957 questions
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Storage: The hardware and software system used to retain data for subsequent retrieval.
631 questions
asked 2023-11-28T21:14:48.4133333+00:00
J Lindgren 25 Reputation points
commented 2024-02-19T17:47:30.72+00:00
SadiqhAhmed-MSFT 37,536 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
1 answer

Volume is displayed as RAW. The data is corrupted due to the REFS partitions. No access to the volumes anymore. How do I restore the volumes (without data loss)?

The volumes connected via iSCSI from an MSA to our backup server are partitioned via ReFS. The drives showed up as RAW over the weekend and are no longer available. As a result, backups to the volumes no longer work either. The error message in the…

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
3,453 questions
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Storage: The hardware and software system used to retain data for subsequent retrieval.
631 questions
asked 2023-10-18T08:25:33.96+00:00
Henning, Julien 0 Reputation points
answered 2024-02-16T17:27:52.99+00:00
Net Runner 505 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Max capacity of single Storage Pool, Virtual disk and NTFS volume on Windows Server 2019.

I'm testing create over 1PB volume with Storage Space on single server. I could create 1.6PB storage pool and create simple 1.3PB Virtual disk. And finally created 1.3PB NTFS volume as D: drive. But I couldn't find upper limitation of each on Microsoft…

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
3,453 questions
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Storage: The hardware and software system used to retain data for subsequent retrieval.
631 questions
asked 2023-08-30T03:49:52.2733333+00:00
Taro Iwata 20 Reputation points
commented 2024-02-16T08:17:03.79+00:00
Taro Iwata 20 Reputation points
2 answers

S2D cluster demotion

Hello Team, I have an s2d cluster, that was corrupted I want know to rebuild this cluster, but first i want to do a clean demotion of that cluster (Disabling of s2d - cluster disk cleanup -cleaning the nodes, cluster objects from the domain....etc) …

Hyper-V
Hyper-V
A Windows technology providing a hypervisor-based virtualization solution enabling customers to consolidate workloads onto a single server.
2,536 questions
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Storage: The hardware and software system used to retain data for subsequent retrieval.
631 questions
asked 2024-02-08T16:46:53.8866667+00:00
Mohamed jihad bayali 1,101 Reputation points
answered 2024-02-16T04:54:12.9066667+00:00
Ian Xue (Shanghai Wicresoft Co., Ltd.) 29,571 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Storage Spaces Direct - Good Hyper-V host performance, poor guest VM Performance

Hey Everyone, I am building a 4-node cluster with Windows Server 2022, Hyper-V, and Storage Spaces Direct. Everything is going well except for storage performance for guest VMs, it is performing much slower than expected. In general, the Hyper-V hosts…

Hyper-V
Hyper-V
A Windows technology providing a hypervisor-based virtualization solution enabling customers to consolidate workloads onto a single server.
2,536 questions
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Storage: The hardware and software system used to retain data for subsequent retrieval.
631 questions
asked 2024-02-08T00:04:35.7766667+00:00
Rob Cowlthorp 20 Reputation points
edited a comment 2024-02-15T16:56:45.4566667+00:00
Rob Cowlthorp 20 Reputation points
1 answer

how to fix server to server storage replica failover issues

server to server Storage Replica secondary partner data volume not coming online when direction is switched powershell command just hangs SET-SRPartnership -NewSourceComputerName REG1MSFS0301 -SourceRGName DSS_SRP02_PRD -DestinationComputerName…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,113 questions
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Storage: The hardware and software system used to retain data for subsequent retrieval.
631 questions
asked 2023-12-23T20:58:23.6933333+00:00
Rick Davie 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2024-02-06T12:41:21.4+00:00
Net Runner 505 Reputation points
2 answers

How to fix storage spaces error No resiliency check the physical drives section?

the Power supply in my Windows 11 pro system Died and took 3 of my HD's with it. Those drives stopped showing at all in the BIOS. I removed them from the system / Retired them in Powershell / then ran " Repair-VirtualDisk -FriendlyName ' ' …

Windows Server Storage
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Storage: The hardware and software system used to retain data for subsequent retrieval.
631 questions
asked 2024-01-15T09:15:01.9233333+00:00
Frank Kallal 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2024-02-06T11:56:58.4733333+00:00
Net Runner 505 Reputation points
5 answers

Storage Migration Service fails to start transfer

I am attempting to transfer file shares from a Server 2012 R2 file sharing server to a new Server 2019 server. They are both virtual machines running under VMware. I recently successfully performed this on two other identical systems without issue. I get…

Windows Server Storage
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Storage: The hardware and software system used to retain data for subsequent retrieval.
631 questions
asked 2021-11-09T13:41:32.96+00:00
G. Shearer 1 Reputation point
edited an answer 2024-02-06T09:51:40.91+00:00
Net Runner 505 Reputation points
2 answers

storage server 2012 r2 standard convert to server 2012 r2

Hi All, Is it even possible to convert storage server 2012 r2 standard to server 2012 r2 standard? Any advice would be much appreciated.

Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,528 questions
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Storage: The hardware and software system used to retain data for subsequent retrieval.
631 questions
asked 2023-11-29T11:31:37.12+00:00
JMR 0 Reputation points
answered 2024-01-31T19:33:18.3366667+00:00
Net Runner 505 Reputation points
2 answers

Change HDDs in S2D Cluster to all SSDs - Windows Server 2022

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen I need help switching from HDDs to SSDs in a two node S2D cluster. There are currently seven HDDs installed as capacity drives and five SSDs as journals (cache) per node. Now I want to replace the HDDs with SSDs and add the…

Windows Server Storage
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Storage: The hardware and software system used to retain data for subsequent retrieval.
631 questions
asked 2023-12-19T11:12:00.57+00:00
Daniel-9361 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2024-01-31T19:14:42.5533333+00:00
Net Runner 505 Reputation points
2 answers

Can NAS over 256TB be mapped to windows via SMB?

As far as I know, NTFS only allows upto 256TBs per volume. And also when map NAS not the NTFS to windows, the NAS recognized as NTFS. So if the NAS goes over 256 TBs, will there be any problem when using with windows? Or can be asked as 'Is there any…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,113 questions
Windows 10 Network
Windows 10 Network
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Network: A group of devices that communicate either wirelessly or via a physical connection.
2,271 questions
Windows Network
Windows Network
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Network: A group of devices that communicate either wirelessly or via a physical connection.
647 questions
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Storage: The hardware and software system used to retain data for subsequent retrieval.
631 questions
asked 2023-10-24T03:26:59.28+00:00
523311 40 Reputation points
edited an answer 2024-01-31T19:00:35.33+00:00
Net Runner 505 Reputation points
1 answer

Changing default download and storage location for Windows updates

I recently discovered that my C drive is nearly full, while my D drive has much more space. However, even though I've set my default download and storage location to the D drive, my Windows updates still go to the C drive. Is there a way to permanently…

Windows Server Storage
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Storage: The hardware and software system used to retain data for subsequent retrieval.
631 questions
asked 2024-01-31T06:01:53.1033333+00:00
Boy Boy 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2024-01-31T07:22:42.2333333+00:00
Hania Lian 7,711 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Connection reset upon receiving an SMB 3.1.1 encrypted packet.

Hello, everyone. I am currently working on an SMB client on an embedded RTOS system. When the test servers( Windows 11 & Windows 10) received the encrypted SMB packet from the client, Windows immediately fails the request with a [RST ,ACK] . I only…

Windows 10 Network
Windows 10 Network
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Network: A group of devices that communicate either wirelessly or via a physical connection.
2,271 questions
Windows Open Specifications
Windows Open Specifications
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Open Specifications: Technical documents for protocols, computer languages, standards support, and data portability. The goal with Open Specifications is to help developers open new opportunities to interoperate with Windows, SQL, Office, and SharePoint.
39 questions
Windows Network
Windows Network
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Network: A group of devices that communicate either wirelessly or via a physical connection.
647 questions
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Storage: The hardware and software system used to retain data for subsequent retrieval.
631 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
8,148 questions
asked 2023-12-15T07:04:23.5433333+00:00
立軒 林 20 Reputation points
accepted 2024-01-17T02:45:25.5433333+00:00
立軒 林 20 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Why can the setting size of storage space exceed the size of the storage pool it is in?

The version of Windows I am using is: Windows11 23H2 Previously, I created a parity-based storage pool using four 2TB hard drives, and added a 7TB storage space to it. (as shown below) Recently, I replaced all hard disks with 8TB drives, and the storage…

Windows Server Storage
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Storage: The hardware and software system used to retain data for subsequent retrieval.
631 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
8,148 questions
asked 2024-01-01T18:59:56.6866667+00:00
焰舒 曹 20 Reputation points
commented 2024-01-02T09:01:15.3666667+00:00
焰舒 曹 20 Reputation points
1 answer

Where are MS Teams voice mails stored when using a group mailbox? Are they stored in the OneDrive of the user that accesses them?

Where are MS Teams voice mails stored when using a group mailbox? Are they stored in the OneDrive of the user that accesses them? Are they only stored as an email or are they stored as data somewhere?

Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams
A Microsoft customizable chat-based workspace.
9,059 questions
OneDrive
OneDrive
A Microsoft file hosting and synchronization service.
805 questions
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Storage: The hardware and software system used to retain data for subsequent retrieval.
631 questions
Microsoft Teams Phone
Microsoft Teams Phone
Teams Phone enables call-control and Private Branch Exchange (PBX) capabilities in the Microsoft 365 cloud with Microsoft Teams.
118 questions
asked 2023-12-19T16:49:28.7+00:00
Olivia MacKenzie (MLCSU) 0 Reputation points
commented 2023-12-25T08:16:15.9166667+00:00
LiweiTian-MSFT 13,910 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer

Storage Spaces: Parity Space has Error but does not state what the problem is

Hello Microsoft maybe you can help. I already tried every result on google and asked in a win10 forum. No help. I have a running storage pool with 3 x 4TB in parity on Win10. The HDDs are ~2 years old. CrystalDisk shows everything green on them. However,…

Windows Server Storage
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Storage: The hardware and software system used to retain data for subsequent retrieval.
631 questions
asked 2023-11-27T21:36:59.6+00:00
Kulu Matic 0 Reputation points
answered 2023-12-21T07:52:53.39+00:00
Ian Xue (Shanghai Wicresoft Co., Ltd.) 29,571 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
2 answers

How to effortless migrating a 2-node, 3TB file server cluster from Windows Server 2012 R2 to Windows Server 2019.

Hi, Good day!! Hope you are doing well. I have 2-node general purpose file server cluster running windows server 2012 r2. I need to migrate to another site datacenter windows server 2019 file server cluster with same configuration, permissions and data.…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,113 questions
Windows Server Clustering
Windows Server Clustering
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Clustering: The grouping of multiple servers in a way that allows them to appear to be a single unit to client computers on a network. Clustering is a means of increasing network capacity, providing live backup in case one of the servers fails, and improving data security.
957 questions
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Storage: The hardware and software system used to retain data for subsequent retrieval.
631 questions
Windows Server Migration
Windows Server Migration
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Migration: The process of making existing applications and data work on a different computer or operating system.
408 questions
asked 2023-11-29T16:05:59.7133333+00:00
md 0 Reputation points
answered 2023-12-18T08:23:59.9666667+00:00
Ian Xue (Shanghai Wicresoft Co., Ltd.) 29,571 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer

How would I increase Disk Space on a MS Server 2019 Stretched Fileshare Cluster

Hi Everyone, ENVIRONMENT INFO: We have a MS File (Stretch) Cluster that spans 2 buildings separated by two city blocks. This Fileshare cluster is not within Active Directory. In Building A we have a storage appliance whose Volumes are presented to 1…

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
3,453 questions
Windows Server Clustering
Windows Server Clustering
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Clustering: The grouping of multiple servers in a way that allows them to appear to be a single unit to client computers on a network. Clustering is a means of increasing network capacity, providing live backup in case one of the servers fails, and improving data security.
957 questions
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Storage: The hardware and software system used to retain data for subsequent retrieval.
631 questions
asked 2023-11-17T00:50:39.4566667+00:00
Danny Arroyo 41 Reputation points
edited an answer 2023-12-13T07:03:59.24+00:00
Ian Xue (Shanghai Wicresoft Co., Ltd.) 29,571 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
2 answers

Rollaback oldest roaming profile to local profile

Hi, I have operating in my domain the users roaming profiles from 20 years. Now, due a mandatory policy, I need to rollback all roaming profiles to local profile for deactivate actual profile server. I not know if is possible and eventually by what…

Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,528 questions
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Storage: The hardware and software system used to retain data for subsequent retrieval.
631 questions
asked 2023-12-06T13:24:23.5533333+00:00
MASSIMILIANOSANTONI-4683 0 Reputation points
commented 2023-12-09T13:18:46.71+00:00
Dave Patrick 426.1K Reputation points MVP
2 answers

Hyper-V on Cluster, can I use non CSV storage? SMB file share?

Hi all, I've got a problem now that I have moved my Hyper-V machines onto my cluster. I use a Synology NAS/SAN box for storage via iSCSI. The problem is simply that their various backup solutions, in particular ActiveBackup for Business does not support…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,113 questions
Windows Server Clustering
Windows Server Clustering
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Clustering: The grouping of multiple servers in a way that allows them to appear to be a single unit to client computers on a network. Clustering is a means of increasing network capacity, providing live backup in case one of the servers fails, and improving data security.
957 questions
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Storage: The hardware and software system used to retain data for subsequent retrieval.
631 questions
asked 2023-11-30T00:36:39.7133333+00:00
Paul Louis 26 Reputation points
commented 2023-12-04T02:10:39.16+00:00
Paul Louis 26 Reputation points