Installation
Hi,I'm installing Windows Server Essentials and can't get past the configuration. When I've inserted all infoand the process starts, it chashes at once and the message "An error..." please try again....
View ArticleRemote desktop issues for MAC and IOS Clients
Hi, so I have anywhere access working just fine now with my Windows clients.While Mac clients can access the website of the server for remote access (so files and email links) I cannot for the life of...
View ArticleEssentials 2012 R2 Access from anywhere remove?
access from anywhere remove?clear?uninstaller?
View ArticleWindows Server 2012 essentials to use 3X 2TB HDD RAID 5 array
Hi all, I recently installed Windows Server 2012 essentials on my home server and I'm trying to use my 3x 2TB RAID 5 array as data storage. I installed Windows Server on it's own 500GB HD and during...
View ArticleDelete Server Created Shared Folder?
For a variety of reasons, we would like to remove the "Company" shared folder that is created by the Server 2012E installation process. Is this advisable? In looking over the Server 2012 Essentials...
View ArticleServer IP in server DNS
We have a problem with our new IT systems which is causing our users to experience slow file opening.We have Server 2012 R2 with Essentials Experience role installed. We also have Office 365...
View ArticleTo migrate or not to migrate. that is the question
Hi,I am going to be replacing the server at one of our customers this month. At the moment they have a Windows 2003 SBS server which is also the mail server, my plan is to install a new server with...
View ArticleAnywhere Access VPN problem on Server 2012 R2
I am having trouble with Anywhere Access VPN on Server Essentials on 2012 R2.If I use a browser from the outside world and enter my external IP address I get a login to the server.If I use a browser...
View ArticleMoving Essentials from Virtual to Physical
I have been granted the great privilege of moving a Server 2012 Essentials server from a virtual machine running inside VirtualBox to a physical box. The physical box is the same one that the virtual...
View ArticleDisk Management hangs : Can't connect to Virtual Disk Management Service
I just built an HP ML350e with a B120i Raid controller with three SATA drives attached and configured as a Raid 1 with the third drive labeled as a hot spare. The OS is Windows Server 2012 R2...
View ArticleCannot get Win8 Pro computer run the Connect a Computer to the Server Wizard...
I've spent 1/2 the day trying to troubleshoot this problem and finally give up.My client has a Windows Server 2012 Essentials server (with all updates installed - no errors in error logs nor SFC...
View ArticleWindows Server Essentials Media Pack available now!
Hi, We are pleased to announce that the Windows Server Essentials Media Pack is now available onMicrosoft Download Center!Windows Server Essentials Media Pack enables the media streaming functionality...
View ArticleMedia Pack Service wont start
Hello all,I am struggling with getting the streaming media service to start. Fresh build of 2012 r2 after moving my existing content over to the appropriate pictures/music/videos folders that were...
View ArticlePhantom alert from BPA Results?
I've been receiving what appears to be a phantom or bogus alert on my 2012 R2 Essentials server.The alert is: Warning: BPA scan results contain Warnings.In the details tab, its says: BPA scan on...
View ArticleBackup Fails - The bootfile is too small to support persistent snapshots.
I am just setting up a WSE 2012 R2 server. I can't get the back-ups to work. I believe somehow I have messed up the VSS configuration but uncertain how to correct. I am using the wizard to set up the...
View ArticleDisk error - but which physical drive is it ?
Hi - I'm occasionally seeing in Sever Manager > Events > ID 153 - "The IO operation at logical block address 10028 forDisk 6 was retried" I have a boot-drive (obviously), and a Storage Space...
View ArticleCant set up Anywhere Access through multiple routers
I am currently using Windows Server 2012 Essentials and am trying to set up Anywhere Access, but fails when it auto sets up the router. The error show up as "There may be more than one router on the...
View ArticleCore & DC & ADFS
I am in need of a multi-server setup consisting of 1) a host OS 2) a Hyper-V VM that is the DC, contains the AD and hosts ADFS 2.x, possibly hosts SQL Server 3) a Hyper-V VM that hosts the application...
View ArticleClient connector install fails with "the server is not available"
I've just rebuilt a home server with Essentials 2012 r2. My two Win8 clients have connected fine, however a Win7 laptop fails to connect.I get an error from the client connector saying "Server not...
View ArticleRemote Desktop Connection Times Out With "Can't Connect" From One Specific...
This is an odd one... I manage several servers from this computer. This particular server, 2012 Essentials, won't allow for remote desktop connections to either the server or attached workstations. I...
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