Upgrading from Server 2012 Essentials -> Server 2012 Essentials R2
I'm having a bit of trouble with upgrading my internal home domain from Server 2012 Essentials to Server 2012 Essentials R2. I've been following the guide from Microsoft "Install a Replica Windows...
View ArticleHow to skip domain joining during client deployment in a Windows Server 2012...
This post describes a tempory solution that allows client computers to connect to Windows Server 2012 Essentials without joining the Windows Server 2012 Essentials domain. Please read the following...
View ArticleAnywhere Access setup wizard does not complete
I've installed Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard on my HP MicroServer Gen8. I've enabled the Essentials role and am now trying to enable Anywhere Access from the Dashboard. I've already set up a...
View ArticleWindows Server 2012 R2 Essentials - VHDX Full and Unable to Run PC Backups
Since Windows Home Server 2011 seems to have been discontinued (I can no longer find it available for OEM sales) I'm looking into using Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials as a replacement. I...
View ArticleSSL site Seal in the Remote Web Access
I am using windows server 2012 r2 essential, and already enabled the remote web access. I already installer SSL certification. But i don't know if i can in any way to add a my default website of...
View ArticleRemote Desktop home screen appears but can't connect to clients or server.
The problem is that when I go to https://servername.domainname.com/remoteThe Remote Web Access screen appears correctly, no security warnings, we have a certificate.I login with an account that has...
View ArticleExisting User profile
Hi All,I have a machine that we have installed windows server 2012 essentials.I have set it up with the admin profile and the standard user profile.I have then gone to my laptop and run the...
View ArticleWindows 2012 R2 / Windows Essentials Role. How to keep from Changing DNS.
So I have asked this question in the windows 2012 Server board and was directed to try it here in the essentials.that existing thread is here >>...
View ArticleServer 2012 R2 Essentials Role: How to change the port numbers?
Hi All,I've installed Server 2012 R2 on a Hyper-V guest, and then installed the Essentials Role on it. I've setup the role, and can access the dashboard. However the client I have has only one static...
View ArticleWindows Server 2012 essentials Remote media streaming
I am experiencing a problem with remote video streaming in windows 2012 essentials. In the dashboard I have selected a folder named videos to be a streaming folder. The actual videos are broken up...
View Articlehow to active 2012 RDS & domain server with one license
I install Windows server 2012 for using remote apps on the virtual machine, and it require installing the domain server to create the remote apps. Now I want to know how can I active both server with...
View ArticleGPO (as a whole) problem or Folder Redirection Problem?
Hello everyone,After a couple hours of looking at different TN articles on folder redirection I just can't get it to work properly. I had some major system errors and had to perform a clean install of...
View ArticleWIn 2012 Essentials not allowing client connections
Hi everyone,I am stuck here I've followed so many TN articles and none of them seem to solve what's happening to me.I just opened up 2 brand new comps both win 7 pro and can't connect either let alone...
View ArticleCan only partially assess the health of this computer..
After I enabled Azure online backup, and upgraded the backup software, my Win 7 Pro machines (only) throw up this error:Can only partially assess the health of this computer. The failing components...
View Article2012 R2 Essentials - Client Restore Service installation did not succeed.
I have setup the computer backups successfully and I have verified that the workstations are creating the client backups. The issue I have now is trying to setup the Client Restore Service. Initially,...
View ArticleCan not move Users folder to new location
I have a Japanese version of Windows Server 2012 Essentials running with the English Language pack on top. My software supplier insisted that I have the Japanese version to run their database. The...
View ArticleWindows server 2012 media streaming
I am experiencing a problem with remote video streaming in windows 2012 essentials. In the dashboard I have selected a folder named videos to be a streaming folder. The actual videos are broken up...
View ArticleEssentials 2012R2 Adding a share error Make sure the dfs service is running...
When I try to add a share via the Essentials dashboard i get the error to make sure dfs is running. Dfs is on. I have tried restarting the service and the server with no luck. I attempted to change...
View ArticleSage 50 Accounting Firewall issue. Canadian Edition.
I don't know if I'm missing some simple thing or if there's a major problem with my server install....Basically, to share it's database files, Sage installs their special 'Connection Manager' for...
View ArticlePeriodic HIGH network and internet activty since creating 2012 R2 Essentials...
Hello,Since configuring a Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials domain server, creating the domain, and joining the four clients to the domain, I experience periodicallyvery high network and internet...
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