The link to install the Azure backup add-in seems dead.. does any one know a...
Here is the link from server dashboard when you try to install the add-in. Unfortunately the link seems inaccessible.Thanks for any pointersSuresh
View ArticleHow does Windows Server 2012 Essentials protect the network when everything...
Am installinig a 6 PC network, replacing a SBS2003 server with a newer Windows Server 2012 Essentials box. Old SBS2003 server was only thing connected to the router via NIC, then ouot via second NIC...
View Articleproblem connecting mac client
Hello, I tried to connect a macbook running OS X 10.7 (lion) but was unsuccessful. I connected to the server page and downloaded the mac "connector", the process started out fine until the part about...
View ArticleCan't find a valid certificate on the server to upload to Azure backup vault..
Trying to configure Azure backup for my 2012 essentials server. In the 'register your server' process, I was asked to upload the public certificate to the Windows Azure backup vault. BUT, all the...
View ArticleIf the WSE Server is down ...
Hi - I've found out the hard way, that now that WSE is handling all the domain/dhcp stuff - (rather than my router), if the server is "down", my clients can't even get onto the internetQ: Is it...
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"Cannot promote your server to domain controller" error in Windows Server...
Hi, I'm attempting to resolve an error in the Windows Server 2012 Essentials setup process, like the one 2/3 of the way down in the MS Essentials / SBS blog...
View ArticleConfigure DirectAccess in Windows Server 2012 Essentials Step 4d
Using: http://technet.microsoft.com/library/jj204618#BKMK_EnableWin7Muddling thur the new Configure DirectAccess in Windows Server 2012 Essentials updated on 4 October on a Server 2012 Essentials RTM...
View ArticleMedia Streaming shows no entries
Media Server is set up, shared folders for Video, Music and Pictures are configured and the Server seems to run correctly so far, BUT it offers no files for streaming.The Media Server is up and...
View ArticleDirectAccess Client (Windows 8) is not connecting to Windows Server 2012...
Hi Fellows,Trying to setup single node Windows Server 2012 based Direct Access. Windows 8 client is not able to connect from external network. Giving following error:DirectAccess connectivity status...
View ArticleUsing Server 2012 Essentials For Backup
So, Here is the plan.Run Server 2012 Essentials on Hyper V along side other instances of Server 2012 - One for AD, One for SQL Server.Use the Essentials to run backups for those VMs, another physical...
View ArticleServer 2012 Essentials - Add more than 25 users
Looking at an environment for a new customer where the features of Server 2012 Essentials would be perfect (desktop backups, remote desktop, etc), but they're at about 24 users in the office now, and...
View ArticleWindows 2012 Essentials and Office 365 Integration, AD FS and DirSync?
I am doing a fresh install of Windows 2012 Essentials. I would like my Win2012E to sync users and passwords to the Office365 account I have. From the dashboard I have done the email integrate with...
View ArticlePassword expiration between WSE2012 and O365
My understanding is that in Office 365, you can set user passwords to expire at a maximum interval of 730 days. When you integrate WSE2012 with Office 365, the passwords are synchronized. My question...
View Articlequery- MS sql Server 2012
Dear Tech. Support Teamgreetings!Please confirm are below 2 two feature are a part of MS SQL Server 2012. if not then which is appropriate product for the same.1) Auto Database Backup 2. Database...
View ArticlePerformance problems backup to parity space?
HiIve set my three data disks as 200Gb 2 way mirror and the rest as parity.Is it ok to backup clients and server system disk to the parity storage space? Can you bare metal restore from a parity...
View ArticleRWA download causes server to crash (no disk space on C:)
Hi,I found what I believe is a serious design issue with the RWA service.If you download files from the RWA using ZIP or self-extracting EXE option RWA will store the temporary files on...
View ArticleEssentials 2012 - Errors Exist in a client computer backup - Server Storage...
I am receiving a ERROR EXIST IN A CLIENT COMPUTER BACKUP on my Essentials 2012. However it also states I must make sure to resolve all server storage errors and I cannot find where any exist.It wont...
View ArticleMedia Streaming WMA Lossless
Does the RWA Media streaming support WMA Lossless? Most of my music is ripped in WMA Lossess and it does not play.
View ArticleStumped -- No routing from RRAS interface (internal) IP to server's own NIC IP
Have set up VPN and RWA on Server 2012 Essentials. The Server has the following relevant roles:DHCP Server (used by workstations only; server, router, and printers are all static within this...
View ArticleUpgrade from SBS2003 to 2012 Server Eseentials on same Computer
I had to jury rig a 64 bit computer to allow SBS 2003 to work within a 32 bit virtual machine on it. I am now looking to upgrade the computer to 2012 Server essentials. Is there a way to save my 2003...
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