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Change license to Windows 2012 R2 Essentials and Windows 2012 R2 Standard

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Hi,

I'm working for a small company (10 users). We have 2 servers; 1 is a normal file server, domain controller etc.; the second is dedicated for running a financial application. We bought and installed new hardware but with so called 'Technet licenses'.

Obviously we need to buy proper licenses. I have 2 questions :

1. Am I correct in buying 1 Windows 2012 R2 Essentials license, 1 Windows 2012 R2 Standard license and 10 CALs ?

2. Can I just install these licenses 'over' the existing 'Technet licenses' ?

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Ronald Ruijtenberg


WSE Dashboard keeps Crashing - Looks to be related to HealthReportProvider.exe

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I have a 2012 WSE server that has been running fine for a couple years. Out of the blue, the Dashboard started crashing.  It gets part way up (opens the Dashboard screen), then shutsdown in about 5 seconds.  I checked the event viewer and it gets 4 errors in System.

Application: Dashboard.exe
Framework Version: v4.0.30319
Description: The process was terminated due to an unhandled exception.
Exception Info: System.NullReferenceException

Application: HealthReportProvider.exe
Framework Version: v4.0.30319
Description: The process was terminated due to an unhandled exception.
Exception Info: System.Runtime.CallbackException

Faulting application name: HealthReportProvider.exe, version: 6.2.9805.0, time stamp: 0x5090766e
Faulting module name: KERNELBASE.dll, version: 6.2.9200.16864, time stamp: 0x531d34d8
Exception code: 0xe0434352

Faulting application name: Dashboard.exe, version: 6.2.9805.0, time stamp: 0x504a9f3c
Faulting module name: unknown, version: 0.0.0.0, time stamp: 0x00000000
Exception code: 0xc0000005

What other info would you need to help troubleshoot this?

DHCP, DNS and Domain Controller?

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Hi,

We are very new to Windows server (as you can probably tell by reading this!) and are having a few issues with DHCP, DNS and the domain.

We have a BT business router on 192.168.0.1

Windows Server Essentials 2012 R2 on 192.168.0.2

Can someone tell me what settings we should have on the client NIC's  and Sever NIC if we want the router to continue doing DHCP, but the Server to be the domain controller. We currently have the clients setup to auto on everything. The server NIC set to static IP of 192.168.0.2 and the Default gateway and primary DNS set to 192.168.0.1 (the BT router).

This works OK, but we are having 2 issues:

Some clients (not all) have their primary DNS reset to 192.168.0.2 on restart (presumably the server lan service installed by the connector software is doing this) and they get very slow internet or none at all.

Also some clients are having issues logging in and will get a blank desktop and a popup asking for windows credentials again or sometimes the login box with error message 'The system cannot contact a domain controller to service the authentication request. Please try again later'. We did try running the DHCP role on the server but were having similar issues.

What are the ideal settings we need for our setup? Are there any disadvantages of continuing to use the router for DHCP?

Many thanks!



server 2012 essential remote web access and shared folder

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i have install windows server 2012 essentials and i have setup remote web access.

I would like to know how to prevent users from download files from shared folders to web access.

I want just to modify files local to server throught remote web access .

netsh rules lost on reboot

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I've created some portforwarding rules on our server.
And they are active while I am logged in.
But when I log off or the server shuts down, the rules get lost.

What is the best way to make those rules shown below permanent ?

netsh interface portproxy add v4tov4 listenport=3390 connectaddress=192.168.10.80 connectport=5007
netsh interface portproxy add v4tov4 listenport=3390 connectaddress=192.168.10.80 connectport=873
netsh interface portproxy add v4tov4 listenport=3390 connectaddress=192.168.10.70 connectport=22
netsh interface portproxy add v4tov4 listenport=3390 connectaddress=192.168.10.70 connectport=21

0XC000021A During Server 2012 R2 Essentials Setup

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I have attempted to install Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials about a dozen times for use as a home server to replace an existing Home Server 2011 box. The server is a custom build using an Asus H97 board with Core i5 and Intel I350 server NIC.  The initial install of Windows Server 2012 R2 component goes 100% fine and I manually update all drivers via Intel's website using signed drivers for the O/S. However, once I start the Essentials portion with the automated wizard, it'll get through about 5% and then on a 2nd restart I get a stop error of 0XC000021A. Doing some research on this error all I can locate is issues with drivers but I'm certain I'm using good drivers from Intel that are very recent and signed. I did also try F8 and disable driver signing checks but this has no effect.

I have installed no 3rd party software.  It does appear that the DCpromo portion of the Essentials setup gets partway through and then upon reboot, I'm getting the stop error.

Does Essentials have a setup log file that gets generated during the installation?  I thought I could use this to troubleshoot what portion is getting hung-up.

Thanks for any input.

Ken

Group policy configuration error - Server Essentials 2012

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I am trying to use the "Implement Group Policy" wizard in Windows Server 2012 Essentials.

I have a domain created and a computer included in that domain. When I choose to "Implement Group Policy" I select "all" in the Enable Folder Redirection Group Policy and also select "Windows Update", "Windows Defender" and "Network Firewall".

I finish the wizard and get the error

Group Policy Configuration Did Not Succeed

Group policy configuration encountered an error. Restart the wizard and try again.

The user's machine is Windows 8 Pro. I have checked the event logs and for .log files and cannot find anything that helps.

I have also tried selecting no folders to redirect and different combinations of the "Security Policy Settings"

Can anyone here offer some guidance as to why this is failing.

Thanks

Pat


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IIS

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Does Windows server 2012 Essentials has same IIS as Standard edition?

I need your reply please.


Anyone tried the new W10 Technical Preview?

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The previous build I could join the Essentials domain(manual join) and all Group Policies, including folder redirection, were applied and worked. With the new build I did the same manual domain join but gpresult /h shows that the folder redirection GP failed due to WMI filter. Anyone else seen this?

Unable to Connect Anywhere Access

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Hello,

I've recently upgraded a six computer network with Windows Server 2012 Essentials R2.  The problem I'm having is that I'm unable to get Anywhere Access to set-up properly, with the most common error messages being: 1) Anywhere Access to your server is blocked & 2) There may be more than one router on your network(which there is not).  I have UPnP enabled(although have been hesitant to do so) & port 443 & 80 is forwarded to the servers IP address. The previous server used before the upgrade was Windows Sever 2012 Essentials & after numerous trials & errors had Anywhere Access working properly for our needs for around two years.  The router that has not changed nor have any of the settings since it was working properly is a Cisco RV220W.  Any assistance would be greatly appreciated, since I'm just about out of ideas & need to get remote access up & running for this business.  Thank you.

Error while setting up Anywhere Access on Windows Server 2012 Essential (personalized domain name from Microsoft)

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I am trying to setup Anywhere Access on a Windows Server 2012 Essential Release Candidate, but keep getting this error:

"The domain name was not setup for your server. Wait a few minutes and run the wizard again. An unknown error occurred. Please wait a few minutes and then try again".

These are the options that I selected in the Wizard:

- I want to set up a new domain name
- Get a personalized domain name from Microsoft
- Entered my Windows live id and password
- xxxx.remotewebaccess.com

And on the next page the error is displayed.

I have setup my router (Linksys WRT160N) to forward all TCP traffic to the Server.
UPnP is also enabled.

If I hit my public (dynamic) IP, I get the Windows Server 2012 homepage.

Any ideas?

Are two IIS servers required with Essentials?

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I have heard that with Essentials 2012 R2, one can deploy more sites than the amount that are preconfigured for the installation to work. I've had quite a few years now of IIS experience, and placing my personal blog on my Essentials box would negate the need for a second IIS server hosting it. Is that true? Or is it not recommended to host external sites on an Essentials server? Thanks. Because having a second server would not only waste precious resources, but it would also cause me to have to deploy ARR in the role of a reverse proxy due to the fact that I've only got a single public IP address around here. Any feedback or input would be much appreciated. Thanks.

Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 connector software for Win8.1?

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Hello ---

Just a quick question if anyone has found connector software for Win 8.1?

I have a WesternDigitial Sentinel DX4000 and would love to upgrade it's server software to 2012, but that doesn't seem to be an offered solution either....

Thanks,

Mike

Windows SBS 2003 to Server 2012 Essentials R2

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I am tasked with upgrading from an existing SBS 2003 server to 2012 R2 Essentials. Currently the 2012 box is on the network, fresh install but I'm encountering issues from there. I joined it to the domain and now when it boots up it goes through the process of configuring it to the domain. However, it simply stops with the error "Configuration Encountered Some Issues". Could someone provide some guidance? Thanks!

The only error I can find related to it is:

Log Name:      Microsoft-Windows-ServerEssentials-Deployment/Deploy
Source:        Microsoft-Windows-ServerEssentials-Deployment
Date:          2/8/2015 10:34:21 PM
Event ID:      130
Task Category: None
Level:         Error
Keywords:      
User:          SNL\halo
Computer:      Server2012.snl.local
Description:
Unexpected error occured: System.Management.Automation.CmdletInvocationException: Value cannot be null.
Parameter name: container ---> System.ArgumentNullException: Value cannot be null.
Parameter name: container
   at Microsoft.WindowsServer.Essentials.ActiveDirectory.DirectoryEntryExtensions.GetNewChildName(DirectoryEntry container, String preferredName)
   at Microsoft.WindowsServer.Essentials.ActiveDirectory.WellKnownStandaloneMsa.Initialize(Domain domain, DirectoryEntry master, Guid wkguid, String preferredName, DirectoryEntry& entry, String& connectedServer)
   at Microsoft.WindowsServer.Essentials.ServerSetup.ServerSetupMsaHelper.InitializeServiceAccount()
   at Microsoft.WindowsServer.Essentials.ServerSetup.ServerSetupMsaHelper.UseServiceAccount(NetworkCredential credential)
   at Microsoft.WindowsServerSolutions.Setup.Commands.InitialConfigurationHelper.StartInitialConfiguration(PSCredential credential, Dictionary`2 data)
   at Microsoft.WindowsServerSolutions.Setup.Commands.InvokeEssentialsConfigureServiceCommand.ProcessRecord()
   at System.Management.Automation.CommandProcessor.ProcessRecord()
   --- End of inner exception stack trace ---
   at System.Management.Automation.PowerShell.EndInvoke(IAsyncResult asyncResult)
   at Microsoft.Windows.ServerManager.ServerEssentials.Plugin.RemotePSHelper.InvokeRoleConfigurationCommand(String command, IDictionary`2 parameters, Func`1 isCancellationRequested, Action`1 onProgress)
Event Xml:
<Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
  <System>
    <Provider Name="Microsoft-Windows-ServerEssentials-Deployment" Guid="{AD9FC988-EB6F-43AF-9429-7BCDB78A7663}" />
    <EventID>130</EventID>
    <Version>0</Version>
    <Level>2</Level>
    <Task>0</Task>
    <Opcode>0</Opcode>
    <Keywords>0x8000000000000000</Keywords>
    <TimeCreated SystemTime="2015-02-09T03:34:21.429892000Z" />
    <EventRecordID>180</EventRecordID>
    <Correlation ActivityID="{E85BC2B0-4415-0000-D0C2-5BE81544D001}" />
    <Execution ProcessID="3140" ThreadID="2628" />
    <Channel>Microsoft-Windows-ServerEssentials-Deployment/Deploy</Channel>
    <Computer>Server2012.snl.local</Computer>
    <Security UserID="S-1-5-21-3716708206-3900771979-3496404321-1138" />
  </System>
  <EventData>
    <Data Name="Message">System.Management.Automation.CmdletInvocationException: Value cannot be null.
Parameter name: container ---&gt; System.ArgumentNullException: Value cannot be null.
Parameter name: container
   at Microsoft.WindowsServer.Essentials.ActiveDirectory.DirectoryEntryExtensions.GetNewChildName(DirectoryEntry container, String preferredName)
   at Microsoft.WindowsServer.Essentials.ActiveDirectory.WellKnownStandaloneMsa.Initialize(Domain domain, DirectoryEntry master, Guid wkguid, String preferredName, DirectoryEntry&amp; entry, String&amp; connectedServer)
   at Microsoft.WindowsServer.Essentials.ServerSetup.ServerSetupMsaHelper.InitializeServiceAccount()
   at Microsoft.WindowsServer.Essentials.ServerSetup.ServerSetupMsaHelper.UseServiceAccount(NetworkCredential credential)
   at Microsoft.WindowsServerSolutions.Setup.Commands.InitialConfigurationHelper.StartInitialConfiguration(PSCredential credential, Dictionary`2 data)
   at Microsoft.WindowsServerSolutions.Setup.Commands.InvokeEssentialsConfigureServiceCommand.ProcessRecord()
   at System.Management.Automation.CommandProcessor.ProcessRecord()
   --- End of inner exception stack trace ---
   at System.Management.Automation.PowerShell.EndInvoke(IAsyncResult asyncResult)
   at Microsoft.Windows.ServerManager.ServerEssentials.Plugin.RemotePSHelper.InvokeRoleConfigurationCommand(String command, IDictionary`2 parameters, Func`1 isCancellationRequested, Action`1 onProgress)</Data>
  </EventData>
</Event>

I need to have Hyper-V replica on an SBS 2011 environment

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Hi,

the SBS 2011 environment is a VM on a Hyper-V 2012R2 server

I need to add a Server 2012 R2 Essentials  to this as host for the Hyper-V replica and also serve as Backup domain controller ..

How do I proceed ...?

Many thanks

Sepp


Thanks Sepp


Secondary AD?

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We're using Windows 2012 R2 Essentials edition as the main Domain Controller.  We would like to have a back domain controller.  Is it possible to have the backup (secondary) AD running Windows 2008 R2?  We already license for 2008 R2 Standard as well as the client licenses.  Thank you!

Configuration of Windows Server Essentials - Certificate authority has ben installed in this server

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Hi

I have did a server essentrials cleaner because of a problem when configure Anywhere Access. When I am going to reconfigure the server I get this "Identify an error Certificate authority has ben installed in this server"How can I resolve the problem, I think I have to uninstall it? Where should I find it?

Best Fredrik

Unable to start Windows Server Essentials Management Service (WseMgmtSvc)

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Earlier this week, I did a clean install of Windows Server R2 Essentials.  Before performing any setup functions, I installed all of the updates that Windows Update provided.  Now, I am unable to perform any of the Setup functions from the Dashboard.  Each link fails with a different error message.

The probable cause, IMHO, is that the Windows Server Essentials Management Service is not running and can not be forced to start. I get the message "Error 1067: The process terminated unexpectedly".   Can any one help?

Thanks,

Phil

NPS Console Missing

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I am trying to setup WIFI authentication but the Network Policy Server snap in link in the Administrative Tools Folder is not there. I did verify it installed under Roles & Features but cannot seem to find it.

Windows Server Essentials Setup Fails

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We set up a Windows Server 2012 R2 server to be migrated from a Windows Server 2008. The migration process moved over Active Directory, DNS, and other objects successfully, however, running the "Configure Windows Server Essentials" wizard will fail with an unknown error. After some digging through the logs, we demoted the new server and re-ran the setup which completed successfully and we were able to enter the Dashboard to continue the setup process.

Getting the workstations to connect through the connect wizard gives us an error stating that either the trust relationship, or the time is off-sync with the server. The time is not off-sync.

So, thinking it was most likely the Windows Server Essentials Experience Role, I removed it and re-added it only to be back where I started with the Configuration wizard throwing errors because it doesn't like being on a domain controller.

Under C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows Server\Logs I was able to find these errors being thrown:

[3332] 141115.210552.3357: DeploymentService: No answer file found. Keep waiting.
[3340] 141115.210557.3514: DeploymentService: No answer file found. Keep waiting.
[3436] 141115.210602.3556: DeploymentService: No answer file found. Keep waiting.

In a KB article it mentioned adding the ServerAdmin$ and MediaAdmin$ accounts to the "Log on as service" default domain controller policy, which has been done, but when we expand "Policies" we're met with this error:

"Resource '$(string.VerMgmtAuditModeEnable)' referenced in attribute displayName could not be found. File C:\Windows\PolicyDefinitions\inetres.admx, line 1495, column 249"

We're able to click "OK" to go past it and edit the policies, but I'm not exactly sure if this error is associated with the mayhem of the configuration wizard.

This server lives in a 5 - 7 workstation and the only roles that are installed at the moment are: Active Directory Domain Services, DNS, DHCP, Windows Deployment Services and Windows Server Essentials Experience.

With these errors we cannot open the dashboard, when we demoted the Windows 2012 server then ran the config it succeeded, but the workstations would not connect to the server using the http://server/connect wizard method, thus not showing up in the devices tab, thus not being about to set up remote access properly.

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