Windows Server 2012 Essentials first Time installation hangs
I have new server (HP ML350 fully bios updated) and when I install Windows server 2012 Essentials it hangs. Intallation goes fine "normal" intallation session, but it start install Active Directory...
View ArticleSimultaneous RDP Users - Server 2012 Essentials
Hi, how many concurrent RDP users can I have logged into a Server 2012 Essentials instance? I know previous versions of SBS have allowed two, but a thread here suggests only one can login to the 2012...
View Articlethe sign-in method you're trying to use isn't allowed
I have a DC build on a Windows Server 2012 Standard.All the windows 7 clients are ok, but when I tried to log in the domain with a windows8 pro machine i get the folowing message, the sign-in method...
View ArticleMac 10.6.8 laptop does not connect to Server Essentials 2012
I get as far as "Enter your network user name and password" but then I keep getting a "Failed to Authenticate" message.I have confirmed the laptopt is on the same subnet, I have triple confirmed the...
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iSCSI Server: Can't connect to local computer
Hi,I have had iSCSI working over the VPN to backup a remote server to my EX490 running Windows Server 2012 Essentials. However, I made the mistake of allowing access by IP instead of IQN. I now want...
View ArticleMake WSE2012 visible in network
I prefer to have my server being listed as a 'computer' under 'network' in Windows Explorer, as it saves me having to type \\SERVERNAME in the address field.I found that I had to start the service...
View ArticleServer 2012 Essential versions differences
I found on the website of one of our distributors two versions of Server 2012 Essentials. Unfortunately I could not find any info about the differences between them, other they $100 in price.The...
View ArticleDirectAccess Setup Problems - Stuck on Network Topology
Hey Everyone,So I finally got the Access Anywhere setup using MS's domain.remotewebaccess.com and I'm able to access our shared server information. I've tried to use a VPN access (which was also setup...
View ArticleFailover between servers
Hi there, I have recently purchased two identical servers for a small business that we are currently building up. We have 16 users so Windows Server 2012 Essentials fits the bill perfectly.We wanted...
View Articlewse 2012 virtual to physical
i have a wse 2012 on hyper v and am running into disk space issues i need a way to transfer the domain to a non virtulized enviroment. I like the features that wse has ie remote web workplace. is there...
View ArticleBackup failed - EspCaptureFailed
Attention please: My Windows 8 Prof boots from VHD laying on a SSD.Creating an automatic or manual backup with the Launchpad and/or Dashboard generates an error in seconds from start.The whole Eventlog...
View ArticleInplace Upgrade Strategy when Windows 7 Client is already backed up by Server...
Dear community,can someone of you give me an hint, how I should upgrade my Windows 7 Pro Client which is already perfectly and daily backed up by the Server 2012 Essentials?Can I just upgrade?Do I have...
View ArticleIntegrity Error - ClientBackup!FHRunKeyError after Upgrade from Windows 7 to 8
Dear community,I had an Windows 7 Pro Client running and upgraded it via the Assistent to Windows 8 Pro.Now I've an error message that the Client integrity could only partly estimated. The component...
View ArticleServer 2012 Essentials connector still joined client to the domain, despite...
Hi, I'm running WS2012E as a Home Server replacement. It's taking some learning but I've gotten started. The connector software still sets the client to Domain mode. I did the registry setting that's...
View ArticleJoin Host Server 2012 to VM of Server 2012 Essentials Domain Controller
Hi All, I have a Host Server 2012 setup with a VM of Server 2012 Essentials. The DC is on the Essentials VM however on it's host the BPA is stating it's best if it was joined to the DC. How to I...
View ArticleAnywhere Access Setup Problem
I have successfully setup Anywhere Access to the point of receiving the message "The domain name is setup for your server" The next step is Allow Anywhere Access to users. Checked. Then "setting up...
View ArticleDashboard stopped working
I'm getting the following error when trying to access the WSE Dashboard from my regular account:"You should restart the Dashboard because there is a problem with your user profile settings. When you...
View ArticleService won't automatically start - Windows Server Health Service -...
Is this expected? Is there a better fix for the HealthAlertsSvc not starting problem please?On one of my client Windows 7 PCs its Launchpad perpetually shows connecting and the taskbar icon is gray. An...
View ArticleNewbie questions.....
I have been using WHS v1, WHS 2011 but decided to install Server 2012 Essential. No regrets since I like it, it looks familiair but I do have a few questions:1) For the ServerFolders you create...
View ArticleInstalling Server 2012 Essentials Via Migration from windows server 2012
I Installed Server 2012 Essentials then "Upgraded" using Server 2012 Standard Key. didn't officially install server 2012 yet.I wasn't able to "Downgrade" back Using Essentials Key.Is it possible to...
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