Unable to connect computers to a Windows Server 2012
I have two brand new Windows 7 Professional computers that I want to connect to a Windows Server 2012 Essentials. I'm able to download the connector software but when it is searching for the server I...
View ArticleLeave and join domain. How to maintain profile?
I have a windows 2012 essentials domain controller. Or had. This is a home system so don't have a secondary one or anything. Attached to that are a number of Windows 7 and 8 laptops. I decided to...
View ArticleConfiguration without active directory
I am replacing a server in a simple environment without active directory or a domain controller.It is a simple WORKGROUP.Will the Essentials version work?
View ArticleTracks out of order when playing album through Remote Web Access
When you choose an album (CD if you want) in Remote Web Access and play it, the tracks don't play in the original order. You can drag and drop to reorder them, but you have to know the right order....
View ArticleServer Replacement - Migration Path?
Hello, I currently have 2012 R2 deployed with the Essentials role installed and configured. The server it is deployed on is coming up on end of life, with a new server on its way. What are my options...
View ArticleWindows Server Essentials Email Service (WseEmailSvc) not running
Hey Everyone....My current setup:Windows Server 2012 Essentials R2Single server in domainIntegrated with Azure AD and Office 365I recently started having an issue with the following service not...
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Not able to configure Windows Server Essentials Role on 2012 R2 server
Hi Guys,Need some help here. I have a 2003 server as a PDC and 2012 R2 standard server as a ADC. On 2012 Standard R2 server installed Windows Server Essentials Role however when i try to configure the...
View ArticleWIndows 2012 Essentials & SQL Server 2012 Standard
Does anyone know if SQL 2012 Standard (preferred) or 2008 can be installed on Windows Server 2012 Essentials? We're a small business with 10+ active users and have a need to upgrade our legacy...
View ArticleRemote Web Access: Computers Not Listing New Computers.
I built a new computer with a fresh install of Windows 8.1 Pro this last week. I connected it to the Windows Server Essentials 2012 server using thehttp://server/connect interface to install the...
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 ArticleSwitching out disks procedure
I have the original 2012SE.It's doing backups and is the destination for my clients file history backup.I want to switch my current parity storage space with a mirrored storage space and maybe format...
View ArticleServer 2012 Essentials Office 365 Integration
So we are running Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials. We have fully integrated Office 365 with the server. Our issue is, when we add an iphone or some other exchange active sync device it is not showing...
View ArticleWindows Server Essentials 2012 License Purchase
Hello,I recently purchased what I thought was the most current version of Windows Server Essentials 2012 which is Windows Server Essentials R2 2012. I made the purchase on January 10, 2014 and of...
View ArticleMy Server appears to have many connections to the router?
When I look at a map of the network on my router, the server appears to have two IP Addresses and many, many connections.Most things are working okay, but there is a problem resolving domain names. I...
View ArticleUnable to start Windows Server Essentials Management Service (WseMgmtSvc)
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...
View ArticleWSE 2012 Backup is very slow
I have WSE 2012 installed on a separate standalone box that is connected to other computers through Gigabit switch.Backup is being done to a storage space sitting on a simple ( no resiliency ) storage...
View ArticleRemoving User from Folder Redirection
I need to remove a user from having their folders redirected. I'm using security filtering on the GPO for folder redirection. I had previously specified when I setup the GPO to "Redirect the folder...
View ArticleRemote Access on Essentials 2012 gone
My remote access to my server essentials seems to be really messed up. I had an issue with the certs and renewed it. Now I get nothing. the web page doesn't come up.I poked around in IIS and noticed...
View ArticleHow to switch StorageSpaces volumes?
I have the original 2012SE.It's doing backups and is the destination for my clients file history backup.I want to switch my current parity storage space with a mirrored storage space and maybe format...
View Article[WSE 2012 R2] Remote Media Streaming
Hi there,I installed the Media Pack for Media Streaming and it works as expected - in my LAN. But i can't get the remote streaming on the Remote Web Access to work properly.I can access the videos and...
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