Windows 2019 essetials, workgroup server, weekly shutdown

Simone Secchiati 21 Reputation points
2021-04-06T08:43:56.473+00:00

Good morning,
I have installed a HP Server with Windows 2019 Essentials, every Friday server shutdown Itself for a License error. The server is installed as Workgroup server ed we haven't other server in the lan. There is 5 Windows 10 client connected to the server in the same Workgroup. WIndows 2019 Essentials can't be configured as workgroup server?
Thank you
Simone Secchiati

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  1. Dave Patrick 425.7K Reputation points MVP
    2021-04-06T14:24:42.24+00:00

    The Essentials server must be a root domain controller. The Essentials server must hold all the FSMO roles.

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  1. Karlie Weng 13,241 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
    2021-04-07T07:12:08.277+00:00

    Hello @Simone Secchiati

    As a Windows Server Essentials, domain environment is recommended, it provides you more functions, such as domain credentials, Group Policy, to manage your clients and environment.

    Reference article:

    Windows WSE as workgroup
    Does the 2019 Essentials must have to be a domain controller?

    Best Regards
    Karlie

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  2. Dave Patrick 425.7K Reputation points MVP
    2021-04-07T14:00:37.5+00:00

    Any progress or updates?

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