Hi all
As many others I am facing also connection problems with Windows Server 2012 Essentials R2 and a windows client pc.
The client pc in question, with windows 8 pro, has been successfully joined through the essentials connector to the domain.
All things went good: media streaming, shared folders, a successfull backup has been started through the essentials launchpad, the client appeared as online in the devices tab of the essentials dashboard.
Then I upgraded the pc to windows 8.1 pro.
Now the client can't connect to the server. Following issues appear:
- The client pc is showed as offline the the dashboard when it is online.
- Backups (from launchpad or server) aren't possible -> no connection to the windows server essentials adminitration service.
- Dashboard not available from launchpad
- The message "the server is not available" appears, when I try to reconnect the client by the essentials connector.
BUT:
- ping to the server's ip address works.
- media streaming is also ok
- shared folders are still available.
Any ideas what changed with the upgrade to 8.1 Pro? Is the a firewall problem on the client pc?
Many thanks for your help.
PS. If anyone needs a specific log file from the server or the client, please let me know.