Tuesday, March 27, 2007

Fsutil: usn

Fsutil: usn: "Fsutil: usn

Typically used by support professionals. Manages the update sequence number (USN) change journal, which provides a persistent log of all changes made to files on the volume. As files, directories, and other NTFS objects are added, deleted, and modified, NTFS enters records into the USN change journal, one for each volume on the computer. Each record indicates the type of change and the object changed. New records are appended to the end of the stream.

Programs can consult the USN change journal to determine all the modifications made to a set of files. The USN change journal is much more efficient than checking time stamps or registering for file notifications. The USN change journal is enabled and used by the Indexing Service, File Replication service (FRS), Remote Installation Services (RIS), and Remote Storage."

Troubleshooting journal_wrap errors on Sysvol and DFS replica sets

Troubleshooting journal_wrap errors on Sysvol and DFS replica sets: "The USN journal is a log of fixed size that records all changes that take place on NTFS 5.0-formatted partitions. NTFRS monitors the NTFS USN journal file for closed files in FRS replicated directories as long as FRS is running."

Wednesday, March 14, 2007

How to configure daylight saving time for the United States in 2007

How to configure daylight saving time for the United States in 2007: "How to configure daylight saving time for the United States in 2007"

Daylight Saving Patch Notice

Daylight Saving Patch Notice: "Daylight Saving Time Notice:

Please note that now we are past March 11th 1:59am the time will *not* be moved forward automatically when installing this patch.

Windows is not smart enough to 'know' that it is in the new dst unless it sees the transition between 1:59am and 2:00am on March 11th.

This means you will need to set your clock forward an hour *after* using the patch. Your system will then switch fine at the proper time from this point on.

If you are on a domain, you will simply need to reboot for windows to sync with the domain controller and see the change.

To test and make sure it is working. Set your date to November 4th and 1:59am Wait for it to get to 2:01am and it should bounce back to 1:00am"

Friday, March 09, 2007

Pagefile Optimization

Pagefile Optimization: "How can I optimize the Windows 2000/XP/2003 virtual memory (Pagefile)?"