Online Backup Add-in for Windows Server 2012 Essentials fails
Could someone help me out with and error on the installation of the "Windows Azure Backup integration Module" on a Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials, running on Azure.When i try to install this module,...
View ArticleWindows Server 2012 Essentials shuts itself down after some days
Hi,I have a "Windows Server 2012 Essentials x64 english" installationand as we already have a SAMBA 3.6 PDC in our company,I removed all the AD stuff and just joined the Win2012 serveras a member to...
View ArticleCannot View Shared Files Via Remote Web Access
Recently I was unable to view my shared files on Remote Web Access. All I see in the shared files is "There was a problem loading a gadget" or "No Shared Files". When I look on the actual server in the...
View ArticleSSO for RWA?
WS2012 R2 with Essentials Experience role installed. Remote clients are Win 7 & Win 8.x.I was surprised that SSO is not implemented in WS2012 R2 Remote Web Access. Users (tried with Win 7 client,...
View Article2012 Essentials R2 - Client DNS server configuration service not working
Hi,I have recently migrated from Server 2012 Essentials to Essentials R2.I am having issues getting some of my client devices (mainly my Microsoft Surface Pro) to automatically switch its DNS...
View ArticleWindows Azure Backup Integration Service Fails
Hi all,Running Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials, I am using Windows Azure Backup to backup my personal files.If I open the Windows Azure Backup console, I can see that the backups are successful on...
View ArticleDefault client computer setup: Multiple "Shared Folder" shortcuts on desktop
We have the following live setup:Windows Server 2012 R2 EssentialsWindows 8.1 Pro client computersEach user can, and does, login to multiple client computersWindows Server 2012 R2 Essentials was set up...
View ArticleCan we install SQL server 2014 on Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials DC?
Can we install SQL server 2014 on Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials DC?There will be maximum 15 users on the domain. It should work right?
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windows server 2012 Computer Connect wizard and remote access wizard problem
I am replacing an sbs 2003 server with a windows server 2012. I was not able to get the //servername/connect program to successfully add computers to the network. Wizard fails during this screen: I...
View ArticleFolder Redirection Share missing from Remote Web Access, also can I add other...
I have Remote web access all set up and working, but the my Folder Redirection Server share disappears from the Remote web access shares web page so now users cant access there files.Anyone got any...
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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 ArticleIs it possible to install 2 Windows Server 2012 Essentials on the same domain?
Is it possible to install 2 Windows Server 2012 Essentials on the same domain?
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 ArticleWindows Server Essentials Wizard Fails
Hi all,I am currently installing Windows 2012 Essentials in a new server to replace our old 2003. I followed this tutorial:...
View ArticleWe want to activate Windows Server 2008 R2 on the system where trial version...
We want to activate Windows Server 2008 R2 on the system where trial version is already activated,
View ArticleUnable to restrict file share access
I've got a weird issue with file share and firewall settings that has had me stumped for a couple of days. Hopefully someone can explain what I'm doing wrong or overlooking.I've got a single dedicated...
View ArticleCant open dashboard on Essentials Role
I've added the essentials role to a existing server on domain, my domain controller is on another machine. I've installed the dashboard on the DC and a 8.1 client for now. The problem is that while the...
View ArticleDFS Replication failed to contact Domain Controller.....
I have seen this error since the inception of this stand alone AD PDC instance of Windows server 2012 R2 Essentials. I understand that Essentials does not support other Domain Controllers ; Member...
View ArticleServer backup to Seagate 3TB USB suddenly failed
Hi all,I have been running a 600GB backup successfully to a Seagate Goflex 3TB drive for about a year. Four days ago the back started to fail everyday. There had been no changes to the server or to...
View ArticleWHS2011 Remote access wizard hangs "setting up the router"
I got problems with whs2011 remote access about 3 weeks ago. Remote access has been working fine before that. WHS warning told me that it cannot get domain ip updated (xxx.homeserver.com) repair...
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