Dashboard doesnt open at all on the server
when you click on the dashboard icon nothing happens at all. i checked the log and this is what it says.--------------------------------------------------------- [4748] 140814.153619.1268: General:...
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 ArticleWorkfolders on single server
Hi everybody.I'm new here so please be kind to me.I have a question regarding the use of work folders. I have a single server running on windows server 2012 R2 essentials and am using the remote web...
View ArticleService accounts shown as standard user account in WSE 2012 after domain...
So, I've migrated an SBS 2011 standard box to WSE 2012 (R2 if that matters). Anyway, I now have tons of service accounts such as "Internet Guest Account", several accounts related to Sharepoint and...
View ArticleWhere do I get Activation key?
I recently downloaded Windows server 2012 180 evaluation copy. I don't know where to find an Activation Key which it wants?
View ArticleAdding Windows 2012 Servers to Windows Server 2012 Essential Domain / Health...
Hi All,I have a Windows Server 2012 R2 Essential Server installed as a domain controller running Active Directory and Health Monitoring (on the Dashboard).I also have a Windows Server 2012 R2 STD...
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 ArticleShared Folders Icon on Desktop
I set up server 2012 essentials and created users, shares, and some mapped drives via GPP. I notice that each time a user logs in they are greeted with a Shared Folders icon on their desktop and...
View ArticleWindows Server 2012 R2 Essentials – How to Add Desktop Experience Feature Set
Just wondering where and how to add the Desktop Experience Feature on a WS2012 R2 Essentials?Can't find the set within the Add Roles and Features Wizard of the Server Manager.Looking for some...
View Article2-way mirror storage space expansion
I have a couple of questions on Storage Spaces and was wondering if anyone can provide me with some guidance. The scenario is as follows:A single server Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials, would like to...
View ArticleConfigure Windows Server Essentials (2012R2) "Identified problem":...
On a server 2012R2 Essentials when trying to install the essentials experience the first install works ok but the configuration allways stops with the message "Certificate Issuer is installed on this...
View ArticleDirect Access Configuration Wizard missing in Remote Access Management Console
I have followed the technet (and various online video guides based on the technet) docs to set up Essentials Server 2012R2Remote Access is working and so is VPN - all set up from fresh install, default...
View ArticleWSSBackup.exe - Service Terminated Unexpectedly
I've got a recurring issue where the WSSBackup.exe service terminates while backing up client computers. I've set the service to automatically restart upon failure, and it does restart. This occurs not...
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Windows Modules Installer - Autostart Service Not Running
I'm receiving in my health reports for four separate WSE 2012R2 deployments the below error. I've set the service to restart upon failure, but it seems this occurs upon every server reboot until I...
View ArticleUnable to stream video in any browser from 2012 R2 Essentials
This is DRIVING me nuts! I am able to stream audio and music from my 2012 R2 Essentials server via the browser from anywhere in the world, but not video. I have downloaded and installed the media pack...
View ArticleServer Infrastructure Licensing - Automatic Shut down
I have tried the other threads but pretty much everything goes off in other directions :(I joined my new employer a few months ago and inherited a windows 2012 essentials server. I have since...
View Articlefile upload from moble devices?
I've searched everywhere, and am not able to find a way to upload files from either Android devices or iPhones to my Server Essentials 2012 system. I just built it out as a workgroup server and can do...
View ArticleEssentials Connector: The server is not available after upgrade from Windows...
Hi allAs many others I am facing also connection problems with Windows Server 2012 Essentials R2 and a windows client pc.The client pc in question, with windows 8 pro, has been successfully joined...
View Article500 Internal Server Error - WS 2012 Essentials connector software
I get this error on the client computers after entering http://<servername>/connect into client computer browser.
View ArticleRemote video streaming not working with Windows Server Essentials Media Pack
I installed Server Essentials Media Pack and the video streaming via remote access does not seem to be working. I see all the video files on the server's remotewebaccess page in "Media Library" group....
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