Change license to Windows 2012 R2 Essentials and Windows 2012 R2 Standard
Hi,I'm working for a small company (10 users). We have 2 servers; 1 is a normal file server, domain controller etc.; the second is dedicated for running a financial application. We bought and installed...
View ArticleWSE Dashboard keeps Crashing - Looks to be related to HealthReportProvider.exe
I have a 2012 WSE server that has been running fine for a couple years. Out of the blue, the Dashboard started crashing. It gets part way up (opens the Dashboard screen), then shutsdown in about 5...
View ArticleDHCP, DNS and Domain Controller?
Hi,We are very new to Windows server (as you can probably tell by reading this!) and are having a few issues with DHCP, DNS and the domain.We have a BT business router on 192.168.0.1Windows Server...
View Articleserver 2012 essential remote web access and shared folder
i have install windows server 2012 essentials and i have setup remote web access.I would like to know how to prevent users from download files from shared folders to web access.I want just to modify...
View Articlenetsh rules lost on reboot
I've created some portforwarding rules on our server. And they are active while I am logged in. But when I log off or the server shuts down, the rules get lost. What is the best way to make those rules...
View Article0XC000021A During Server 2012 R2 Essentials Setup
I have attempted to install Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials about a dozen times for use as a home server to replace an existing Home Server 2011 box. The server is a custom build using an Asus H97...
View ArticleGroup policy configuration error - Server Essentials 2012
I am trying to use the "Implement Group Policy" wizard in Windows Server 2012 Essentials.I have a domain created and a computer included in that domain. When I choose to "Implement Group Policy" I...
View ArticleIIS
Does Windows server 2012 Essentials has same IIS as Standard edition?I need your reply please.
View ArticleAnyone tried the new W10 Technical Preview?
The previous build I could join the Essentials domain(manual join) and all Group Policies, including folder redirection, were applied and worked. With the new build I did the same manual domain join...
View ArticleUnable to Connect Anywhere Access
Hello,I've recently upgraded a six computer network with Windows Server 2012 Essentials R2. The problem I'm having is that I'm unable to get Anywhere Access to set-up properly, with the most common...
View ArticleError while setting up Anywhere Access on Windows Server 2012 Essential...
I am trying to setup Anywhere Access on a Windows Server 2012 Essential Release Candidate, but keep getting this error:"The domain name was not setup for your server. Wait a few minutes and run the...
View ArticleAre two IIS servers required with Essentials?
I have heard that with Essentials 2012 R2, one can deploy more sites than the amount that are preconfigured for the installation to work. I've had quite a few years now of IIS experience, and placing...
View ArticleWindows Storage Server 2008 R2 connector software for Win8.1?
Hello ---Just a quick question if anyone has found connector software for Win 8.1?I have a WesternDigitial Sentinel DX4000 and would love to upgrade it's server software to 2012, but that doesn't seem...
View ArticleWindows SBS 2003 to Server 2012 Essentials R2
I am tasked with upgrading from an existing SBS 2003 server to 2012 R2 Essentials. Currently the 2012 box is on the network, fresh install but I'm encountering issues from there. I joined it to the...
View ArticleI need to have Hyper-V replica on an SBS 2011 environment
Hi, the SBS 2011 environment is a VM on a Hyper-V 2012R2 serverI need to add a Server 2012 R2 Essentials to this as host for the Hyper-V replica and also serve as Backup domain controller ..How do I...
View ArticleSecondary AD?
We're using Windows 2012 R2 Essentials edition as the main Domain Controller. We would like to have a back domain controller. Is it possible to have the backup (secondary) AD running Windows 2008 R2?...
View ArticleConfiguration of Windows Server Essentials - Certificate authority has ben...
HiI have did a server essentrials cleaner because of a problem when configure Anywhere Access. When I am going to reconfigure the server I get this "Identify an error Certificate authority has ben...
View ArticleUnable to start Windows Server Essentials Management Service (WseMgmtSvc)
Earlier this week, I did a clean install of Windows Server R2 Essentials. Before performing any setup functions, I installed all of the updates that Windows Update provided. Now, I am unable to...
View ArticleNPS Console Missing
I am trying to setup WIFI authentication but the Network Policy Server snap in link in the Administrative Tools Folder is not there. I did verify it installed under Roles & Features but cannot seem...
View ArticleWindows Server Essentials Setup Fails
We set up a Windows Server 2012 R2 server to be migrated from a Windows Server 2008. The migration process moved over Active Directory, DNS, and other objects successfully, however, running the...
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