2012 R2 Essentials DHCP
I'm sure this question has been asked before, but what are the recommendations or best practices when it comes to what should handle DHCP? Should the server or router handle it? I've read posts that...
View Articleremote desktop connection loads, I can see for a few seconds and then quits
Hello All,Just trying to set up WSE 2012 R2 evaluation. Installed on a re-purposed pc. All tests on the lan side so far. I have a surface pro 3 and a desktop running 8.1 pro that won't connect to...
View ArticleClient Backup Fails wont Connect to te Server
Hallo,i have a windows server 2012 r2 with three PCs connected win7.all are in a domain.1 pc backup to the server with no problems.the other 2 PCs has its backups fail every time (Whether automatic or...
View ArticleI cannot integrate Office 365 with Server 2012R2
Initially, I had integrated Office 365 with Server 2012R2 so we could sync the passwords. This worked fine until recently. In the Windows Server Essentials Dashboard, all online accounts were shown as...
View ArticlePrinting Issue Across Multiple Sites
Hey all,Just re-posting a question as directed from another...
View ArticleAccess RWA through Corporate Proxy
Dear All Please can somebody advise if any additional configuration is required to access 2012 Essentials RWA from behind a corporate proxy? I can access the server from a normal internet connection,...
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Server backup warning: F:\System Volume Information\SRM\quota.md error...
I have configured a Windows Server 2012 Essentials R2 Domain Controller to self backup its local drives. The backup ends without errors, but in the essentials panel the backup state is "Incomplete" and...
View ArticleClient Backup Status Unknown
I have just gone live on a new install of Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials.When I go into the Dashboard and Devices, all of the clients backup status is listed as 'Unknown'.If I click 'Customize...
View ArticleClient Backup Fails wont Connect to te Server Essentials connect
Hallo,i have a windows server 2012 r2 with three PCs connected win7.all are in a domain.i use windows server essentials connect.1 pc backup to the server with no problems.the other 2 PCs has its...
View ArticleWindows 2012 essentials connector "the server is not available"
I just did a new install windows OS install for a Windows 7 machine that was previously connected to my Windows server 2012. I am now trying to connect it again to the server using the connector. I...
View ArticleWindows Server 2012R2 Essentials - Active Directory Synchronisation scope.
Hi all,We have numerous customers with Office365 integrated with their new Server 2012R2 with Essentials Experience or Windows 2012 Essentials. What we have recently noticed is that if we change a...
View ArticleNo Windows 10 reservation app if the PC is part of domain?
I am trying to reserve my free copy of Windows 10, but I'm faced with a problem. Hope someone can help1> I've got a windows 8.1 desktop that meets all requirements for Windows 10, but unfortunately...
View ArticleServer 2012 Essentials slow network copy to Windows XP, 2003 sever
Copying Files from Server 2012 Essentials to WXP, W2003 via SMB is extremely slow speed is about 0,5 - 2MB/s. :( (copy to W7,W8 is fine about 11MB/s on 100Mbit LAN). I havent any problem with psychical...
View ArticleWindows Server 2012 Essentials R2 and Office 365 Integration
HiI'm in the process of moving a client from SBS Server 2003 to 2012 Essentials R2 and as part of this I am setting up a POC for Office 365 so that they can test before purchasing. I have generated a...
View ArticleSetup Your Domain Name
Hi,Currently running up a Windows Server 2012 Essentials and having trouble with the domain setup. From initial installation I have used a standard contoso.local domain name, so that setting is normal....
View ArticleVPN remotewebaccess problems
Dear allI have had to change the web address for Remote Web Access (RWA), because I stuffed up the settings trying to change from RWA to remote.ourdomain.co.uk.Anyway, not able to work our how to...
View ArticleRDP working VPN not: Using AnywhereAccess
Hello I have a problem connecting to my Server via VPN. It used to work but no longer does, and I can not see why.I use Remote Desktop services. I am able to connect to my remote desktop sessions via...
View ArticleNetwork Discovery - On or Off?
In general, is it better to have Network Discovery on or off for workstations and/or servers on a Windows network (Essentials domain network)? Thanks.John
View Articlewhen Customizing Deployment - Windows Server Essentials and running the dism...
hi,I run this commanddism /Mount-Image /ImageFile:"C:\essentials-host-image\sources\install.wim" /Index:1 /MountDir:"C:\essentials-host-mount"and I get this error The /imagefile:option is missing a...
View ArticleRPD initially slow to login
I recently updated Win 2012 essentials to allow RDP into the desktop by updating the following key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\ParametersCreate new DWord (32-bit) of...
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