updating to server 2012 R2 essentials
If I have a OEM version of windows server 2012 essentials can I do a clean install off the server 2012 R2 essentials and use the same license code or do I need to pay for an upgrade and then do a clean...
View ArticleSetting up Essentials 2012 R2 as Hyper-V host
Hi,Following up on this archived post from the pre-release:Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials Hyper-V hostI have two questions:1. Is it still the case that the only way to install a Hyper-V host for...
View ArticleStreaming MKV Videos in Anywhere Access on Server 2012 R2
Hi there,as some of you might know, streaming of mkv-videos is possible on Server 2012 Essentials' Anywhere Acces if you install a matching codecpack (e.g. shark codec pack).Now, in Server 2012 R2...
View ArticleAdding PCs to Windows Server Essentials Experience server deployed in Windows...
Hi,I have deployed Windows Server 2012 R2 including the Windows Server Essentials Experience Role using the new gallery image in Windows Azure.The last step in the setup process is to add my PCs to the...
View ArticleMissing 2 DLLs for IIS after uninstalling WSUS (IIS broken?)
Hi Forum,I'm using a Windows Server 2012 Essentials for my home network.I had WSUS installed but didn't really use it, so I uninstalled it. This was a few days ago. I also did an OS update on Friday...
View ArticleLicensing Windows Server 2012 R2 two processors and 25 user limit
Hi I just red this dokument about Licensing Windows Server 2012 R2 I have question concerning Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials. The dokuments notes that:Essentials edition for small businesses with up...
View Article2012 essentials r2: how to "manually" set up host and virtualized 2012e r2?
So 2012e r2 is supposed to make it easier to setup a virtualized server.How do we set this up? Found this for OEM partners, but looking for "manual setup"...
View ArticleAnywhere Access setup fails with multiple network cards
HiI have been trying to install Anywhere Access. It fails with the Error: There may be more than one router on your network. My Server has three network adapters:external (connected directly to the...
View ArticleExchange System Mailboxes in Domain Users group
I am new to Wse2012R2 and Exchange Server 2013.After getting it all working with Exchange Integration in WSE, I noticed that the Exchange system mailboxes are showing up in the WSE dashboard as...
View Articleremote login for MAC with essentials build in website.
OK I know you Guru's will now this answer to this questions, But I do not. :-). I have a server 2012 r2 essentials server that we use here at our office. And now I have a few that want to bring Mac's...
View Articleserver 2012 essentials and RDP
i purchased server 2012 essentials.i have 10 pc's connected via lan.I require 5 pc's connected remotely.i am able to connect via remote, but unable to have local printer and ports available when...
View ArticleIncreasing the user limit of 2012R2 Essentials
HiI have read from somewhere that the user limit of 25 user can be increased in Essentials server. If I remember correctly, it was somehow with buying a server license or something like that. Is this...
View Articlewindows server essentials experience configuration error
I have installed the role and when i click on the configuration link the wizard will start. it will check pre req and the fails with no error. I can not find anything in the event logs. is there a...
View Articlecannot add workstations to server Server not found error
I am having a problem adding pc's. I added 2 workstations last week when I originally installed server 2012 RC2 essentials. Now when I try to add a pc I get an error after several minutes that the...
View ArticleLaunchpad shows "Server is offline" in client PCs
Hi,I've the problem that the Launchpad indicates the server as offline even if it's not.In the Server dashboard I can see that all client PCs are shown as offline too, but everything is up and running....
View ArticleWSE 2012 R2 Dashboard crashes the management service when remote server...
I'm running Windows Server 2012 R2 standard w/ Windows Server Essentials Experience. I used wbadmin to setup server backup to an SMB share, and this is working as expected. But, whenever I start the...
View ArticleWMA files will not play in Chrome via RWA
Hi,I'm currently evaluating Server 2012 Essentials R2, and have a set of 3 tablet devices, numerous laptops, and various phones.When using RWA and looking at my music collection (80% in WMA format), I...
View ArticleConnect to PC does not work
Hi I connect through a Microsoft secure redirect to my server's remote website. So the secure certificate works. When I then try to connect to a PCs desktop or the server's desktop it fails. Some times...
View ArticleClient Backup Error
Hi,I'm not sure if two Events belong together... But I'm getting Errors on one PC after reconnecting (reinstalling the connector, the Server is Windows Server 2012 Essentials with all updates applied)...
View ArticleWhy Virtual Network is so important for VPN in Essentials in Azure VM
HiI was wondering why I have create Azure Virtual Network for VPNs when using Essentials server in Azure VM? If Essentials can have RRAS server as normal, cant I use that to provide VPN like I would...
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