Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials and Azure Active Directory Sync tool
Is there any information on whether it is possible/supported to install the Azure Active Directory Sync tool on Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials with O365 integration?I know there is the DirSync tool,...
View ArticleBAD_SYSTEM_CONFIG_INFO on Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials
I've tried myself to resolve this but failed so far so I'm seeking urgent help.I have Windows 2012 R2 Essentials installed on HP proliant DL320e gen8 with RAID1 (disk mirroring)None of the options to...
View ArticleMoving workstations from SBS 2003 r2 domain to new Essentials 2012 R2 domain
I have a client that I am going to replace their current SBS 2003 r2 server with Essentials 2012 r2 (new hardware) Does anyone have any thoughts\ideas on what the best way would be to re-join machines...
View ArticleUnable to set up Office 365 integration on Windows Server essentials 2012 R2...
I am trying to integrate our Office 365 with a newly installed instance of Windows Server Essentials 2012 R2.When i run the integration wizard in the Windows server essentials dashboard and supply my...
View ArticleClient full restore health partition needs too much space
hello from germany!Server 2012 R2 Essentialsi am trying to restore a client via full restore. the client has two partitions: 1. 128gb (a full partition on a ssd) 2. 256gb (two ssds as a storage...
View ArticleDashboard Slow loading, Users Devices Storage Blank
When I load the Windows Essentials 2012 dashboard, it takes a long time; then a health alert error pops up saying "Alert notifications are not available". Users Devices and Storage tabs tell me "there...
View ArticleWindows Server 2012 R2 Essentials Activation After Installing Evaluation Copy
Hi Guys,I'm about to install and configure Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials with evaluation copy downloaded from Microsoft site, I have ordered for License through one of Microsoft license resellers...
View ArticleCannot connect to domain using Windows Connector (Windows Server 2012...
Trying to connect client computers to the server using:servername/connect or severIP/connect yields "500 - Internal server error. There is a problem with the resource you are looking for, and it cannot...
View ArticleMoving OS Backup to Different Location
Hello, When I setup my Windows Server Essentials R2 server last year, I took a complete image using Server Backup on an external drive. I am trying to take another backup on the same drive but it gives...
View ArticleUsing remote web access without connector software.
Hi, I currently want to use a couple of bits from windows server experience while phasing out an SBS 2008 server.I don't want client PC backups or reporting, or anything that requires the connector...
View ArticleCorrect license (key) to purchase to change from 2012 R2 x64 Trial to...
I setup a Trial version of Server 2012 R2 x 64 Essentials. The project was placed on hold. The trial expired. The project was restarted and I need to convert the trial license to a production license....
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 ArticleRunning two instances of Windows Server 2012 Essentials R2 on the same domain
We have Windows Server 2012 Essentials R2 running as a domain controller -- and have installed another licensed copy of the same thing on the same domain. We want to use the 2nd server for running an...
View ArticleCan I have Two Windows Servers on the same home network (1) Windows Server...
So ok I originally had Windows Home Server V1 on my HP Proliant Micro Server then I upgraded to Windows Home Server 2011 then two years later I found out it did not support drives over 2TB. I then...
View ArticleWindows Update Error
Hello. I just set up Windows Server 2012 Essentials R2. I am trying to run windows update for the first time, but it will not run. I get an error message that states "Windows could not search for new...
View ArticleServer 2012 Essentials Firewall vs. Symantec Firewall
We work with several small networks where the server runs Windows 2012 Essentials as the operating system. The primary business application is QuickBooks Enterprise. We use Symantec Endpoint (Small...
View ArticleServer 2012 Essentials and office365 add-in, domain not showing up when...
I've ensured that the non onmicrosoft domain was the primary domain and the add-in also reflects this but when I go to add a new user and create an email address for them the only domain that shows is...
View ArticleServer 2012 Essentials and office365 add-in, domain not showing up when...
I've ensured that the non onmicrosoft domain was the primary domain and the add-in also reflects this but when I go to add a new user and create an email address for them the only domain that shows is...
View ArticleCrash restoring files from client backup
Folks,I have a Thecus W5000 running Windows Storage Server 2012 R2 Essentials. The Devices tab on the dashboard tells me that it is successfully backing up my computers, but when I fire up the...
View ArticleServer 2012 Essentials R2 Does not recognize system backup
I am running a server with Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials. I had previously set up a daily system back ( including bare metal) to our NAS. Today we had a non-raid hard drive failure (OS disk) and I...
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