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How to reduce the file size of Edge on my Computer as it is taking up all my storage

I have a Asus gaming laptop which has 453GB of storage, my biggest piece of software is AutoCAD which is 3GB, and then some adobe products. WIth this being said i should have plenty of storage left however after using Treesize to see whats taking up…

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.
642 questions
asked 2023-10-05T17:09:17.94+00:00
Noah 0 Reputation points
answered 2023-11-03T06:34:06.62+00:00
Wesley Li-MSFT 4,391 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Storage Replica Configuration Failure (error code 0x8009030e)

I`m not able to establish a storage replica between 2 windows servers 2019. #The script I used $SR = @{ SourceComputerName = 'Server-1' SourceRGName = 'RG-1' SourceVolumeName = "A:" SourceLogVolumeName = "B" DestinationComputerName =…

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
3,567 questions
Windows Server Backup
Windows Server Backup
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Backup: A duplicate copy of a program, a disk, or data, made either for archiving purposes or for safeguarding valuable files from loss should the active copy be damaged or destroyed.
464 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.
642 questions
Windows Server PowerShell
Windows Server PowerShell
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.PowerShell: A family of Microsoft task automation and configuration management frameworks consisting of a command-line shell and associated scripting language.
5,446 questions
PowerShell
PowerShell
A family of Microsoft task automation and configuration management frameworks consisting of a command-line shell and associated scripting language.
2,272 questions
asked 2023-10-18T15:22:46.14+00:00
Marin Marinov 161 Reputation points
commented 2023-10-20T14:22:05.7066667+00:00
Sokratis Zotos 80 Reputation points
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Hyper-V storage best practices

I am configuring a new Dell server to replace some of our aging infrastructure. We have done a server assessment and feel comfortable to consolidate our current configuration into our new server - Windows 2022 Standard. There are 2 scenarios I am…

Hyper-V
Hyper-V
A Windows technology providing a hypervisor-based virtualization solution enabling customers to consolidate workloads onto a single server.
2,610 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.
642 questions
asked 2023-05-29T18:34:49.2366667+00:00
Garvin Tarr 0 Reputation points
answered 2023-10-17T06:49:04.8666667+00:00
Ian Xue (Shanghai Wicresoft Co., Ltd.) 33,301 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
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LSI SAS 9300-8e and HPE D3710 with Windows Server 2019, getting device slot number error

Im using a LSI SAS 9300-8e and HPE D3710 with Windows Server 2019 and the drives wont show up in disk mgmt.. I can run the lsiutil and see the drives and I have installed megaraid manager and can see them there as well.. I check event viewer and for…

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
3,567 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.
642 questions
asked 2023-10-05T18:13:47.7033333+00:00
Timothy Greaves 0 Reputation points
commented 2023-10-14T13:01:03.64+00:00
Jerry Woo CW 0 Reputation points
2 answers

iscsi luns not showing up in disk management

I have a windows 2016 server connected to a nimble storage array via iscsi. it shows connected with iqn but no luns or disks show up in disk management

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,516 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.
642 questions
asked 2023-10-05T04:59:19.1166667+00:00
Shapard, Patrick 0 Reputation points
answered 2023-10-06T18:56:07.41+00:00
Alex Bykovskyi 1,841 Reputation points
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Proper way to disable DFS-Replication between 2 servers for good

What is proper way to disable DFS-Replication between 2 servers due to having to decommission one of the members for good and the server being decommissioned will not be replaced? Thanks in advance Current DFS-R setup: Using DFS-Replication and not using…

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
3,567 questions
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,564 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,516 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.
642 questions
asked 2023-09-13T05:27:09.3933333+00:00
Quantum2021 66 Reputation points
commented 2023-09-23T06:13:59.04+00:00
Vaidish 76 Reputation points
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How to Import 3rd party generated AES private key ( openssl ) into CNG storage

Hi, We are trying out the below scenario using CNG with Microsoft key storage provider in C++ builder 2007 IDE Server side : create openssl aes-256-cbc key and perform encryption on a secure file and share with the crypto container ( key id + AES…

Windows API - Win32
Windows API - Win32
A core set of Windows application programming interfaces (APIs) for desktop and server applications. Previously known as Win32 API.
2,499 questions
C++
C++
A high-level, general-purpose programming language, created as an extension of the C programming language, that has object-oriented, generic, and functional features in addition to facilities for low-level memory manipulation.
3,612 questions
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,818 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.
642 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
8,786 questions
asked 2023-09-12T08:55:42.1566667+00:00
Bingi Prasanthi 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2023-09-15T08:09:17.1+00:00
Bingi Prasanthi 0 Reputation points
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Cant't remove Physical Disk with the friendlyname PhysicalDisk-1 and status Lost Communication

Hello, I am trying to delete a disk from a StoragePool: First, I execute this command, which also completes successfully: Set-PhysicalDisk -FriendlyName 'physicaldisk-1' -Usage Retired But then I try Remove-PhysicalDisk physicaldisk-1 Do I get the…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,516 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.
973 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.
642 questions
asked 2023-08-25T07:55:49.62+00:00
Christian 0 Reputation points
answered 2023-09-12T09:52:52.0166667+00:00
Ian Xue (Shanghai Wicresoft Co., Ltd.) 33,301 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
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How do I set my SD card to my default storage?

My laptop model is Lenovo IdeaPad 1i, if that helps you. I have an sd card in my laptop and it has over 100 gb free on the SD card but it still says the storage is full and I can't make the files go to the SD card. Help please?

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.
642 questions
asked 2023-09-09T20:24:36.03+00:00
Sabrina Fuchs 0 Reputation points
commented 2023-09-10T10:57:06.7733333+00:00
Debojit Acharjee 435 Reputation points
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Mirroring space on a csv in a s2d cluster

Hello, I need an information, I have an s2d cluster with a csv configured with mirroring. I'm having storage capacity overloading situation, and i'm analyzing the situation. I listed all the vm's storage, and counted their storage, but i'm seing…

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.
642 questions
asked 2023-09-06T17:23:37.1833333+00:00
Mohamed jihad bayali 1,131 Reputation points
answered 2023-09-08T07:33:11.7033333+00:00
Limitless Technology 44,091 Reputation points
3 answers

Volume space is not reclaimed on Storage Spaces Direct

Hi All, I have Windows Server 2016 Failover Cluster with Storage Spaces Direct. Recently, I started to get alerts that disk is running out of space. I deleted few .VHDX files but free volume space is not changed. Is it normal? Is there any command to…

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.
642 questions
asked 2023-01-31T11:55:05.82+00:00
Cloud_Geek_82 831 Reputation points
edited an answer 2023-09-07T08:57:11.5966667+00:00
MAXI 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

S2D reporting

Hello Team, I'm running an S2D cluster, and i'm looking for a reporting to have the following informations : -Storage consumption at the cluster level -Ressource consumption on the node level (cpu,memory) -Listing of VMs on the cluster + Ressource…

Hyper-V
Hyper-V
A Windows technology providing a hypervisor-based virtualization solution enabling customers to consolidate workloads onto a single server.
2,610 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.
642 questions
asked 2023-09-05T09:43:33.8633333+00:00
Mohamed jihad bayali 1,131 Reputation points
accepted 2023-09-06T17:20:03.44+00:00
Mohamed jihad bayali 1,131 Reputation points
1 answer

FailoverClustering event ID 1795 error code 1168

Hi team, My team had configured Hyper Converged Storage for business around 1 month ago. Configured 1 converged storage with 6 physical server. And created around 20 Virtual Machine through Hyper-V. Once a week we could see one of Hyper V hosts(physical…

Hyper-V
Hyper-V
A Windows technology providing a hypervisor-based virtualization solution enabling customers to consolidate workloads onto a single server.
2,610 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.
973 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.
642 questions
asked 2023-07-24T03:00:25.53+00:00
ChanSeon 5 Reputation points
answered 2023-09-06T07:14:53.2133333+00:00
Ian Xue (Shanghai Wicresoft Co., Ltd.) 33,301 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer

How to optimize Windows Search Services on a fileserver with over 10 million files in a single folder

We have a Windows Server 2022 (21H2) file server on a VM hosted on SAS HDD array with 8 CPU and 20 GB RAM. Our shared folder size is over 12 TB with over 10 million files in a single folder with subfolders. We're experiencing slow performance with…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,516 questions
Windows Server Setup
Windows Server Setup
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Setup: The procedures involved in preparing a software program or application to operate within a computer or mobile device.
245 questions
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
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.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,570 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.
642 questions
asked 2023-09-05T11:17:25.91+00:00
Gilboa-SG support 0 Reputation points
answered 2023-09-05T11:17:25.9133333+00:00
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1 answer

Rebuild S2D cluster

Hello Team, I have a s2D cluster, and i want to decommission it and to rebuild it. I want to know what are the best practises to decomissions a cluster : -Remove the cluster node from the cluster -Destory the cluster -Cleanup from AD (AD computer…

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.
642 questions
asked 2023-08-30T13:20:36.1066667+00:00
Mohamed jihad bayali 1,131 Reputation points
commented 2023-09-05T09:40:21.64+00:00
Mohamed jihad bayali 1,131 Reputation points
1 answer

External HD recognized in one computer and not in another.

I have a Western Digital HDD that was used as an Internal HD installed at the factory in a computer we bought, when I exchanged this HD for an SSD it became unusable, so I purchased the case to use it as an external one. This HD would be used as a backup…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,516 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.
642 questions
asked 2023-08-30T15:43:06.6166667+00:00
Daniel de Almeida 0 Reputation points
answered 2023-08-31T05:14:43.63+00:00
Ian Xue (Shanghai Wicresoft Co., Ltd.) 33,301 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
2 answers

performance issue with ISCSI initiaior on Windows 2019 datacenter

Good morning, I have a major performance issue with ISCSI initiaior on Windows 2019 datacenter. I am migrating a Hyper-V cluster from windows 2012R2 to 2019. In my scenario, I have multiple Dell PE740s and one Dell EMC Compellent SC5020. These…

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
3,567 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.
642 questions
asked 2020-11-18T15:22:34.69+00:00
Francisco Aguero 1 Reputation point
commented 2023-08-27T05:38:32.7366667+00:00
Claude LACHAPELLE (clac) 0 Reputation points
4 answers

Windows storage space 63TB limitation

I have a jbod of 12 drives and each one is 16TB for a total of 192TB. I want to create a single volume of out these drives so I tried using windows storage space but it seems that it won't let me create a volume more than 63TB. After googling it…

Azure Storage Accounts
Azure Storage Accounts
Globally unique resources that provide access to data management services and serve as the parent namespace for the services.
2,871 questions
Azure Blob Storage
Azure Blob Storage
An Azure service that stores unstructured data in the cloud as blobs.
2,575 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.
642 questions
asked 2021-04-25T21:57:48.867+00:00
Numan 26 Reputation points
edited the question 2023-08-25T06:07:16.28+00:00
Sumarigo-MSFT 44,906 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
1 answer

A new quota with a threshold value is not created, if there are threshold properties, commands

Hi! Tested on Windows Server 2019 Standard. The example is taken from here https://video2.skills-academy.com/en-us/powershell/module/fileserverresourcemanager/new-fsrmquota?view=windowsserver2022-ps only the folder for which the quota is created has been…

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.
642 questions
asked 2022-09-27T20:34:27.23+00:00
Konstantin 6 Reputation points
answered 2023-08-23T15:20:22.9166667+00:00
Weinrich, Kevin 0 Reputation points
2 answers

FailoverClustering event ID 1795 error code 1168

Hi team, My team had configured Hyper Converged Storage for business around 1 month ago. Configured 1 converged storage with 6 physical server. And created around 20 Virtual Machine through Hyper-V. Once a week we could see one of Hyper V hosts(physical…

Hyper-V
Hyper-V
A Windows technology providing a hypervisor-based virtualization solution enabling customers to consolidate workloads onto a single server.
2,610 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.
973 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.
642 questions
asked 2023-07-24T03:03:49.5966667+00:00
ChanSeon 5 Reputation points
answered 2023-08-22T19:12:29.9233333+00:00
Alex Bykovskyi 1,841 Reputation points