Workstations
I have a server running Server 2012 R2 and I have 3 workstations connected locally. When I am signed into my server and one of the workstations and my assistant goes to log onto to her workstation it...
View ArticleWindows server 2012 Essentials RDP Liscense
1. Does windows essential 2012 comes with 25 users License.2. Does this include RDP licenses. If yes how to activate those licenses3. If not then what is the part number for the license to buy.
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Boot up of Windows Server 2012 Essentials seems slow (extended Please Wait...
Dear Sir or Madam,I have been experimenting with the evaluation version of WS2012e trying to get the installation and subsequent build into an optimal set up, and once I have everything I want it to do...
View ArticleManually Import Exisiting User/Computer WssPowerShell.exe - Missing from 2012...
How do you manually import and existing user and/or computer in to the Server Essentials 2012 R2 dashboard?I found some instructions stating the following:To manually import user names into the...
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Client computer backup not enabled, client computer receiving error
Running Windows Server Essentials 2012 and Windows 7 professional. I added the computers to the domain by "\\myservername\connect". All went well. I went into the Server Dashboard, under Devices and...
View ArticleAnywhere Access - domain .ltd.uk causes "The domain name is not valid" error
I am trying to configure Anywhere Access on Windows Server 2012 Essentials. The Anywhere Access wizard asks Do you own a domain name?. When I enter the domain name that I own, something...
View ArticleBackup to Google Drive or OneDrive
I have 1TB available on my Google Drive as well as OneDrive, but i'll be damned if i can figure out how to easily use them for backing up my server. First off Google Drive doesn't seem to install on...
View ArticleHyper V Role on top of Essentials R2
Hi guys.We're taking over support of a network that was recently upgraded. They have 2012 R2 Essentials installed directly onto the box. We're introducing a new cattle tracing system that runs on...
View ArticleWindows Server 2012 R2 Essentials Storage Service keeps crashing
So, I recently installed Windows Server Essentials 2012 R2 on my server. I have the OS installed on a 160 GB HDD, and the server data on a separate 1TB physical HDD. I moved all of the Server Folders...
View ArticleProblem installing connector for Mac on 10.9
I am trying to install the connector software for Windows Server 2012 Essentials on a Mac running OS X 10.9.4. The computer was previously connected to another domain, but I removed that connection....
View ArticleCan't play a DVD (VIDEO_TS folder structure) from Storage Spaces in Windows...
Since i migrated my DVDs (VIDEO_TS Folders) to Storage Spaces (using Parity and NTFS) on WS2012E I can't Play them out of Windows Media Center, i get an black Screen and MCE getting buggy. If I copy...
View ArticleNetdiag where is it ?
Where has netdiag gone from ws2012e ?Powershell and cmd just return netdiag is not recognized?Anybody else having problems with internet connectivity where you are connected and all seems ok apart from...
View ArticleUnable to restart Client Restore Service after updating Windows ADK for 8.1...
Hi,since I've updated Windows ADK for 8.1 Update, I'm unable to restart the service on my Windows Server 2012 Essentials R2 with Update 1. Every time I click on it, it says "Customizing WinPE...
View ArticleInvalid date/time for domain certificate while re-registering previous...
I just did a clean install of Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials on a Hyper-V box (Server 2012 R2 Standard with GUI) and went through the Essentials wizard just fine (checked the date and time, but they...
View ArticleDashboard anomalies
Starting yesterday or Saturday my 2012 Server Essentials dashboard has been showing the number of alerts as a question mark (?) and also the list of connected machines/devices has emptied? Any advice...
View ArticleDirectAccess NLS error
WS2012 R2 Std. with Essentials Experience installed. Essentials is configured to provide Remote Web App. We are now adding DirectAccess.I can't post URLs with my "unverified" account, so these URLs are...
View ArticleOSX 10.9 Support
Essentials server supports OSX up to 10.8. Does anyone know if there will be support for 10.9 and then later 10.10?
View ArticleReplacing a failing system drive on WHS 2011
I have a windows home server 2011 that overheated and now has a failing operating system drive. It's still running and currently reporting no errors. But it is showing signs (noises) that the drive is...
View ArticleCannot remote desktop connect to the Essential Server in Remote Web Access
I am using Essentials R2. I have searched quite a bit without success on this; I cannot connect (as the admin) to the Essential Server in a remote desktop session when using Remote Web Access. In the...
View ArticleChange PC Settings
Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials All updates installed.The Server is working. Back ups system and folders working, Dashboard OK.Connect to server using remote desktop connection from a client and log...
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