Event ID 2937

Posted on 17/11/2015 by Migrated

KB ID 0000448

Problem

Event ID 2937

Process edgetransport.exe () (PID=6156). Object [CN={mailbox database name},CN=Databases,CN=Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT),CN=Administrative Groups,CN={domain},CN=Microsoft Exchange,CN=Services,CN=Configuration,DC={domain},DC=com]. Property [PublicFolderDatabase] is set to value [{domain}.org/Configuration/Deleted Objects/Public Folder Store (EXCH2K3) DEL:b60ef8b9-09dd-41c5-9aec-af2a4cc4f33e], it is pointing to the Deleted Objects container in Active Directory. This property should be fixed as soon as possible.

In my case I had a mailbox database that was looking at a public folder database, that no longer existed. (It was on the old/removed Exchange 2003 server).

Solution

Disclaimer: OK this error comes in a lot of forms, and references lots of different processes other than edgetransport.exe. I tried all the stuff I found online to try and fix the problem. But non of them worked, (this error gets logged when the Exchange services start).

In the end I fixed it myself, and it was annoyingly easy.

1. Look in your error message to see the “Mail Database” that’s complaining, (In this example it’s called “Mailbox Database 1507786053”).

2. Launch Exchange system Manager > Organization Configuration > Mailbox > Database Management > Select the offending database > Right click > Properties > Client Settings.

3. Under “Default Public Folder Database” > Browse > Locate and select a live public folder database.

4. Then restart Exchange services (Or reboot).

Windows – System Hung applying updates ‘Stage 3 of 3 Preparing to configure Windows…’

Posted on 17/11/2015 by Migrated

KB ID 0000640

Problem

I installed a classroom full of PC’s today, after setting them all updating, and rebooting, I went to lunch, and came back to find them all displaying this,

Stage 3 of 3
Preparing to configure Windows.
Don't turn off your computer.

I went and did another room, came back, and there was no change.

Solution

It turns out this is a known problem if you are installing KB2533552, to get round the problem simply press CTRL+ALT+DELETE, and you will be presented with the login page.

Microsoft recommend you install the above update separately.

Note: It will affect both Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2.

Windows Server – Migrating DHCP Scopes

Posted on 17/11/2015 by Migrated

KB ID 0000447

Problem

Normally you can just create a new scope on your new DHCP server, but if you have a lot of reservations that you don’t want to have to recreate (for printers network devices etc), then it’s a better option to migrate/copy the scope to the new server.

Solution

1. Copy all the DHCP settings to a text file with the following command;

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netsh dhcp server export C:\dhcp.txt all

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2. Stop and disable the DHCP Server service on the OLD DHCP server.

3. Move the text file to the NEW server, and import the settings with the following command;

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netsh dhcp server import c:\dhcp.txt all

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If it says the command is unsupported see the link below!

Deploying Printers with Group Policy Preferences

Posted on 17/11/2015 by Migrated

KB ID 0000492

Problem

I’ve touched on this briefly in KB0000389, I suggest you read through that first so you understand what the requirements are to deploy a GPP instead of the GPO’s you are probably used to.

Solution

1. First thing to do is install the printer that needs deploying on a print server. Make sure if your clients are NOT x64 bit that you also add the x86 drivers for your clients to use.

How to tell if a machine is x86 (32 bit) or x64 (64 bit).

2. The following is a “Gotcha” (especially on HP printers), on the Printer Properties page, General tab > Select “Print Processor” > Ensure it’s set to winprint and RAW.

3. On a domain controller, Start > administrative tools > Group Policy Editor > Either edit an existing policy or create a new one (Remember its a computer policy you need to link it to something with computers in it, if you link it to a users OU nothing will happen).

4. Give the policy a sensible name.

5. Edit the policy you have just created.

6. Navigate to > Computer Configuration > Preferences > Control Panel Settings > Printers > In the right hand window, right click > New > TCP/IP Printer.

7. Select Create > I prefer to use the IP address of the printer but you can use the DNS name if you wish > The Local Name is what the client will see > Enter the Path to the printer (In UNC format) > You can also enter a location and comment if you wish > Apply > OK.

8. All being well you should see the printer listed.

9. Now for another “Gotcha” in the same policy navigate to > Computer Configuration > Policies > Administrative Templates > Printers > Locate the “Point and Print Restrictions” policy.

10. Change the settings for this policy so that it is disabled.

12. Close the Policy editor, then either reboot the clients, wait a couple of hours, or manually run “gpupdate /force” on them.

Hide/Remove Users from the Windows Welcome/Logon Screen

Posted on 17/11/2015 by Migrated

KB ID 0000541

Problem

This was asked on EE the other day, and I’ve been asked it before, so I put it on my list of “Articles to write up”. Windows by default will display all “Enabled” accounts on the welcome screen. In most cases that’s fine, but the poster had installed SQL and all the service accounts were listed.

Solution

Option 1

Updated 09/08/12

Site visitor (Fehlmann Paolo ) Emailed in to suggest a better method of removing users from the logon screen. Essentially this removes ALL the local accounts from the login screen and only leaves the username and password option.

1. Here’s my test machine setup with multiple local accounts.

2. Log as a user with administrative access > Start > In the Search/Run box type regedit {enter} > Navigate to the following key;

[box]HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SOFTWARE > Microsoft > Windows > CurrentVersion > Policies > System[/box]

Locate the ‘dontdisplaylastusername’ DWORD and change its value to 1 (number one).

3. Now you will get the following.

Option 2

1. Log on as a user with administrative rights and launch the registry editor.

2. Navigate to;

[box]HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareMicrosoftWindowsNTCurrentVersionWinlogon[/box]

Create a new “Key”.

3. Call it SpecialAccounts..

4. Right click the SpecialAccounts key, and create a new key.

5. Call this one UserList.

6. In the right hand window, right click and create a new DWORD (32 bit) value.

7. Create a value for each account you want to hide. By default its value will be 0 (zero) to stop hiding an account (in you require this in the future), you can delete the DWORD or change its value to 1 (one).

Note: You CAN create a value for Administrator and hide that in this way, however it’s considered “Good Practice” to have the local administrators account disabled, so that’s what I’m going to do.

8. Right click Computer and select Manage.

9. Navigate to “Local Users and Groups” > Users > Administrator > Right click >Properties.

10. Set “Account is disabled” > Apply > OK.

11. Now we have a much cleaner welcome screen.

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Event ID 2937

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