Network Error in Client Full System Restore
Hi,I've been attempting, as a test, to restore a full system backup to a client computer using a boot flash drive. When I attempt to do so, I get a "Unknown Network Error" at the point where the client...
View ArticleAccess Anywhere VPN and Remote Desktop
I have a recently installed Win 2012 Essentials server. I have VPN, Remote Web Access, enabled. I can use Remote Web Access and login to see my remote desktops and drives, but VPN is not working....
View ArticleSuggestion: Need More Control of Server Backup on WSE
Two levels for this suggestion:(1) We need more control over Windows Server Backup around the balance between performance of the backup and time to backup vs performance of the server in its normal...
View ArticleWindows Server 2012 Essentials - Windows Server Health Service
Hope anyone can help. The windows server health service has stopped running and cant be started again, as soon as I start the service it stops straight away. This affects the dashboard now all clients...
View ArticleHardware upgrade of WSE 2012 box - best practices?
I want to upgrade a WSE 2012 box that is running on very old hardware (dual core socket 755). It is the only server on the network. No other server licenses are available. I need to preserve the name,...
View ArticleWSE 2012 R2 and Exchange 2013 integration
I have installed WSE 2012 R2 and Exchange 2013 on another 2012 R2 server but the integration wizard fails stating that it cant find an exchange server even though the exchange is on the domain and has...
View ArticleSustained High Rate of Logon Audit Failures in Security Log
We recently finalized a transition to from SBS 2003 to Windows Server Essentials 2012 R2. On the Essentials server I am noticing a high number of Audit Failures (about 150/hr) in the Security event...
View ArticleArchive of client computer backup fails - an unknown error prevented removal...
When I attempt to REMOVE and ARCHIVE a client PC backup from the Windows Server Essentials R2 Dashboard, it says "Removing the computer" for approx. 15-30 seconds before returning this error. I no...
View ArticleWindows Server 2012 Essentials - Trial Version Download (.iso) constantly fails
Hi all,Having attempted to download the 180-day trial version of Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Essentials in ISO format several times today, the download server crashes with the following text:-Server...
View ArticleSharepoint Foundation 2013 on Windows Server 2012 R2 Essential - any chance...
Understood that it's impossible to install SharePoint as it is not supported on a domain Controller BUT is there any chance to install instead SharePoint Foundation 2013 on a Essential Server?
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issue with GPO "WSE Group Policy Password Synchronization"
When I started my migration of SBS2011 to 2012r2 with essentials service I noticed this GPO appear which I assume is for passwords to be synced to the cloud however when I implemented group policy...
View ArticleWSUS on Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials: Configuration Wizard isn't...
+ Have added WSUS Role (with WID) on WS 2012 R2 Essentials+ Have disabled IE's ESC on Server so the IE on the server is definitely connecting to and browsing the Internet+ Have only low bandwith of 2...
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 ArticleUnable to access company website inside company firewall
I am running Windows Server Essentials 2012.The domain is setup with a .local extension ( foo.local )The company's website is foo.com is hosted and managed externally by a third party.We are unable to...
View ArticleRestore backups from Server 2012 Standard to 2012 Essentials or Foundations
The owner of our small office (about 25 employees) wants to have an off-site "emergency server" to be used if the primary office becomes completely unavailable due to fire or other emergency. In the...
View ArticleIs WS2012R2E Capable of Bare Metal Restore to UEFI Client?
Hi,After two weeks of fruitless effort attempting a client bare metal restore to a UEFI machine, I'm now wondering if it is supported in W2012R2E?This same machine is able to use WDS over the network...
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...
View Article2012 server essentials client is ofline
Hello everyone,I'm running 2012 Server Essentials with eight client computers all running Windows 7 pro 64 bit. One of my client computers shows as offline on the server. Interestingly, I'm able to see...
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 ArticleOfiice365 integration problem
HI,We have a problem lately with the office365 integration.Whenever i try to change the administrator account, Add/assign an office365 account and other office365 actions I get the following error:" An...
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