Patrick J. Wasson

How to the step 10, “Move the MySQL data directory to the RAID-5 volume you just created”, which means using the My SQL Workbench move the data to the windows server 2012?

Hi Wenlin,

I used to the following source that Professor Wasson linked as well but I was initially confused. However, the instructions is two fold.

1) You need to move the Program Data of MySQL to the new drive. You can do this using the move to function within windows explorer.

2) You need to make a change in the my.ini txt file. You can find this in the Program FIle of MySQL. Look for the part that says datadir in the txt file and change the file location to where you put the data in step 1.

Hope this helps.

Thank Paul, I solve this issue.

I got an error, ” could not connect. server may not be running, and cannot to MySQL server on 127.0.0.1.

I just copy the file from C: to M:
and I changed the datadir=M:MySQLMySQL Server 5.7Data or datadir=M:MySQLMySQL Server 5.7Datamy.ini
Both of them did not works.

Paul, thanks for providing guidance to Wenlin, Your guidance was very clear and helpful. Good work.

Log back into your VM and launch “Group Policy Manager” and enable “Allow users to connect remotely by using Remote Desktop Services” as a policy for all computers in this network (Provide Screenshot).

Question： What kind of screenshot should be provided? Is it Group Policy Manager screenshot?

Anybody figure out the trick for step 7? As Pat predicted, I am hung up trying to figure out where this setting is – and my google searches aren’t really helping. Thanks.

Hi David,

You are definitely on the right track. However, we want to apply this setting to our Default Domain Policy, not just to this server itself. There is a difference between “Local Security Policy” and “Group Policy”.

I plan on covering this tonight in class, so everyone can be clear on how to apply group policies.

Pat

Take a look at this link for the difference between configuring a stand alone server vs a server on a domain:

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn135243%28v=ws.10%29.aspx?f=255&MSPPError=-2147217396

HELPPPPP…………………….I’m on the verge of finishing my Tech 3 challenge and when creating the last VM I can’t even create the last one because Azure is stating, ” This subscription is at capacity for Total Regional Cores on this location. This subscriptions is using all 10 Total Regional Cores available”.

Hi Everyone,

I seemed to hit a snag on Challenge 3 – Step 8. I am unable to run the NSLOOKUP effectively. It states that the DNS server times out after 2 seconds and won’t show any results. I tried turning off the firewall on the DC-1 VM and that seemed to remove the timing out temporarily, however, it still says server is unknown. Another note, is that when I go to ipconfig/all my DNS server is not listed as 10.0.0.10 or the backup address at 255.255.255.0. Have any of you guys come across this problem.

Thanks,
Paul

So I was able to solve this problem. I was thrown of by not understanding what NSLOOKUP is suppose to do. The purpose of this command is to identify the IP address of computer by entering in the name computer. Therefore by doing NSLOOKUP *computername*, it shows the computer’s IP address.

“Active Directory Domain Services Configuration Wizard” need select the deployment operation, which one should I choose? (1) Add a domain controller to an existing domain; (2) Add a new domain to an existing forest; (3) Add a new forest. What’s more, the specify the domain information for this operation should enter tuf123456.local? is it right?

Anyone else having trouble with Tech Challenge No. 4 – the second step? I build the RAID drive, titled it E on the FS1 Server, however, it has been formatting for almost 24 hours is only at 12% – any suggestions? I googled it, and saw some people saying it takes about 30 hours to complete. but I am way past that at the current rate this is moving.

I was trying to run the Secure Download Manager (SDM) on my PC to download the Windows Server 2012 R2, but the SDM showed that
“Assert Failure.
Expression: [mscorlib recursive resource lookup but]
Description: infinite recursion during resource lookup within mscorlib. This may be a bug in mscorlib, or potentially in certain extensibility points such as assembly resolve events or Cultureinfo names. Resource name: Arg_NullReferenceException”

How can I fix this, or can I directly download the Windows Server 2012 R2 Database without using the SDM? So appreciate if anyone can answer that.

Hi Fangzhou,

Just to clarify: Are you completing these assignments in MS Azure? You should not need to use SDM to complete these specific assignments since the Windows OS is provided through Azure directly.

Pat

Pat: I will try that. Just to be clear, I added all four drives at once when creating the potential RAID drive, not one at a time – does that make the difference? Thanks,

Hi Patrick,

Since I was not able to download the “Windows Server 2012 R2 Database” to my PC, so I borrowed my friends’ Mac to finish the previews assignments. Do you mean the Tech Challenge 2, 3, and 4 can be solved directly through the Azure on the website and no need to download the windows server 2012 R2 right?

How the do this step Add “Domain Users” to the “Remote Desktop Users” group on TUA12345-WS1 in tech-challenge 3? where is the remote desktop users group?

Does anyone have issues with opening up their VM? I occasionally get this error:

https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/getfile/311035

I switched between a few computers in the MIS lab and some of them has this error while some don’t. The troublesome part is that my personal computers have this error which makes it difficult to do work on my own computer.

I am able to connect to my VM in my personal computer after disabling my firewall.

I need help. I am unable to log into my ws1 and ws2 VM. I receive this error whenever I try to log into those 2 VM.

“To sign in remotely, you need the right to sign in through Remote Desktop Services. By default members of the Administrators group have this right. If the group you’re in does not have the right, or if the right has been removed from the Administrators group, you need to be granted the right manually.”

I wasn’t sure which IP address from DC1 to use for the DNS server IP address (public or private). I tried both and received the same error.

In the Allow log on through Remote Desktop Services policy in group policy of DC1, I have Remote Desktop User and Domain Users added as instructed by the link below but still the same error.

http://woshub.com/allow-non-administrators-rdp-access-to-domain-controller/

I created VM for challenge 1 and it worked fine up to last time I signed in to my Azure account 2 days ago. However, when I log back in today VM is not being listed in the portal and it appears to be gone…..

I did some research online, there are two common reasons why VMs are deleted.
1.VM is created under a trial subscription and the trial quotas are reached
2. User performed capture operation on a VM

I don’t think any of this reason apply to my my case, I was wondering if there is possible way to get the VM back, or the only option is to create a new VM??

Source: https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/narahari/2012/10/17/windows-azure-virtual-machine-disappeared-or-gone-how-do-i-recover/

I just read the email professor sent out earlier today.. I think my subscription limit might be over the allowance.
When I try to repeat challenge one, it asks me to get an Azure subscription.

Hi Yang,

This error basically means that your Domain Controller has implemented a policy on all nodes connected to the domain that only domain users can login to the server via remote desktop.

Remember in class when we talked about logging into a server with the following:

tud34834-ws1tud34834 (Logs directly into the local server – not via the domain)
and
tud34834.localtud34834 (Logs into the server utilizing the domain).

When you configure who can/cannot login via remote desktop in the domain controller you must be sure to allow all domain users, otherwise it is possible to lock yourself out of some servers.

Pat

Hey Everyone,

So I was able to identify what was wrong with the script and went ahead and uploaded the next script into the group policy. However, when I went to log in as a user I still wasn’t able to access the drives. What I was able to identify was that if I copied the script into the command prompt, the script successfully mapped the drives and I was able to access them. Therefore, I believe I incorrectly inputted the script within group policy. Would anyone be able to described how they inputted the script into the group policy?

Thanks,
Paul

I need some help with Tech Challenge 4. I already shared the specific folders to all the required groups but I am unable to see the shared folders when I log into the other user accounts. I think I may have done the sharing folder process wrongly. Could anyone verify if how I shared my folders correct? if not, could anyone direct me to the right way of sharing folders.

What I did:

1. Open Computer Management.

2. Clicked System Tools > Shared Folders > Shares.

3. Right click Shares> New Share

4. In the wizard, I select the specific folder, then I select customize permissions, entered the specific group and finish.

Hint to anyone struggling with Lab 4, please make sure to re-check the script Pat gave to us for errors ****** aka persistent lol

Hey Paul,

Make sure when you entered in the script into the logon script on group policy that you browse the script instead of manually pasting in the one on the tech 4 word doc. Also, I discovered when disabling the user configure logon script that you must type 0 as well so that it fully disables the logon scrip and connects the drives properly. I hope that helps 🙂

Hi Paul,

Good job working through these issues. Be sure to document your steps as I use this to give credit even if you don’t get it all working.

In terms of mapping the script, ensure that you browse to the script when assigning it to the local policy, and that the script is saved somewhere accessible by all users/computers in the domain.

Keep at it!

Pat

Hi Yang, that process seems ok to me. If you enter \FileShareServerName into windows explorer it will bring up all shares on that server that the user has access to (You will need to enter your actual server name above).

Hope this helps!

Pat

I am still unable to see the shared folders on the other user accounts. I suspect that I may have the scripts wrong, Other classmates who got the script right are able to have the script work on the command prompt. However, when I use my script on the command prompt, I received this error:

‘-‘ is not recognized as the internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

I have already fixed the “Pa” from the code. Is there any other line that needs to be fixed in that script besides that?

Hi Yang, can you send us a screenshot of your error?

but NOT the specific department folder*