#Windows Server 2012 - How to add other workgroup server manage in server manager

Fail to add workgroup server to server manager.

Error: Configuration refresh failed with the following error. The metadata failed to be retrived from the server due to the following error: WinRM cannot process the request. The following error occurred while using Kerberos authentication. Cannot find the computer servername. Verify that the computer exist on the network and that the name provided is spelled correctly.

Solution:

1. Login to the management server.
2. Run the Windows Powershell as Administrator.

3. Type:

• Set-Item wsman:\localhost\Client\TrustedHosts Servername -Concatenate -Force.

4. Open Server Manager, select Add other servers to manage.

5.  Select DNS, and then enter the server name/IP that you want to manage. Click > to add the server.

#install 64 bit printer driver in 32bits OS (ntprint.inf)

You can copy ntprint.inf from any 64bits OS.

1. On 64bits OS, go to C:\Windows\winsxs\
2. Copy the folder similar below to the 32bits OS.
    amd64_ntprint.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.17514_none_9926a270d1526b79

3.  Browser the ntprint.inf from the folder.

#Hyper-V - Microsoft Hyper-V Virtual Machine - The chain of virtual hard disk is corrupted

Error: The chain of virtual hard disks is corrupted. There is a mismatch in the identifiers of the parent virtual hard disk and differencing disk

Cause: Mount VM's VHD that VM with snapshot(s) with Disk Image Tool.

Resolution:

1. Go to the settings of the VM. Select the hard disk and click on Inspect. 

2. Click on Reconnect. 

3. Browse and select the parent VHD. Check the Ignore ID mismatch. Then, check finish.

4. Repeat the step to other VHD if have. 

5. After reconnected. Power on the VM, Windows scan disk will run. Let it finish the scan. It may take time.

6. Log in to windows as usual. Done

Hope this will help.

#Lync 2013 - management power shell hang, black screen or not working

Lync 2013 management power shell hang, black screen or not working.

Resolution/workaround:

1. Run Windows management power shell, follow with command below.

    Import-Module Lync

2. Now you can run any Lync command on windows management shell.

*Try to restart server after the command. Lync management shell should work now. 

#Lync 2013 - Object reference not set to an instance of an object

Lync 2013 Prepare Forest failed.

Error:

Resolution:

Run the following parameter in Lync power shell management.

Enable-CsAdForest -GroupDomain domain.local -GlobalSettingsDomainController dc.domain.local -GroupDomainController dc.domain.local -GlobalCatalog dc.domain.local

OR

Enable-CsAdForest -GroupDomainController dc.domain.local -GroupDomain domain.local

#Lync 2013 - Application Server keep retrieving

Application server service status keep retrieving.

Solution:

1. Check if "Enterprise Voice" is Enabled on Front End Pool. To check, open Topology Builder, Expend Enterprise Edition Front End Pools, select pool.

2. If disabled, right the pool edit properties. check the Enterprise Voice to enable.

3. Publish the topology again.

4. Open the Lync Deployment Wizard, select install or update lync server system, run the Step 2, setup or remove lync server components.

5. Check the application server status again. Now should running. (you may need run the service manually if the service not running)

#SCCM 2012 - The specified folder doesn't exist or SMS Provider computer has no Read, Write or Delete subfolders and files permissions to it

System Center Configuration Manager 2012

 

Solution:

1. Right click on sources > properties > Sharing tab > Advanced Sharing > Permission > Add SYSTEM group with Full Control permission.