Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,263 questions
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SBS server reboots regular as clockwork for no reason
One of our clients who are still working in the dark ages has an SBS 2011 standard which has ( for the last couple of weeks) rebooted at exactly the same time every morning. Shuts down at 3:09 and reboots and is back on line 3 minutes later Checked the…
asked 2020-07-31T13:19:47.32+00:00
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Terry Moore
1
Reputation point
commented 2020-08-10T03:46:50.397+00:00
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Eleven Yu (Shanghai Wicresoft Co,.Ltd.)
10,696
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer
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Can server and client backups be stored on the same internal drive in Windows Server 2016 Essentials?
Hi all, I'm trying to create a local backup scheme for our studio through the WS2016E Dashboard and am running into a problem: Is it possible to store both the client computer/file history backups and the server backup on the same dedicated internal…
asked 2020-08-06T19:31:40.54+00:00
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Polyhedron Productions
21
Reputation points
commented 2020-08-10T03:30:34.833+00:00
Eleven Yu (Shanghai Wicresoft Co,.Ltd.)
10,696
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
2 answers
The WSUS server and 2 other servers will not report to WSUS
All computers and servers are all in the same GPO created for WSUS. All servers are windows 2016, computers windows 10. 3 servers including the WSUS itsels have not reported for over 30 days. I have tried the usual commands of: wuauclt /detectnow,…
asked 2020-07-31T16:27:42.017+00:00
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Pete Ruggles
1
Reputation point
commented 2020-08-10T03:20:49.137+00:00
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Rita Hu -MSFT
9,626
Reputation points
1 answer
sbs2011 cannot setup domain name
comes up right away after i hit the setup domain name button server clock time and date is ok stuck
asked 2020-08-04T19:57:05.093+00:00
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Kevin Bowles
41
Reputation points
commented 2020-08-10T02:53:58.817+00:00
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Jenny Yan-MSFT
9,326
Reputation points
3 answers
iSCSI Initiator
I lost power and lost connection to my iscsi target. I get the following error in event viewer: iSCSI discovery via Host Bus Adapter failed with error code 0xefff003a to Host Bus Adapter…
asked 2020-07-28T13:08:10.71+00:00
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John Evans
1
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commented 2020-08-10T01:35:12.543+00:00
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Ian Xue (Shanghai Wicresoft Co., Ltd.)
31,091
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
3 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Connect the same iscsi iqn to two servers
hi, I have a nas connected to a server via iscsi. I connected this nas with the same iqn to another server. It seems that at the moment it doesn't give me any problems, but my question is: does it involve problems? Is it a correct procedure? is it not…
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1 answer
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Task Scheduler trigger "on remote connection to" not firing on new RDP session
I'm trying to use Task Scheduler to send an email every time someone logs on via remote desktop. Now there's a specific trigger in Task Scheduler called "on connection to user session" with settings that can be set to "Connection from…
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IP address and domain join not working when using autounattend.xml on an installation disc
I am trying to set up the IP address information for my lab servers within the autounattend.xml file for some lab servers. I have used the information below in order to try to get this set but for some reason it is not working. Can someone take a look…
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Windows Server 2019 Essentials Trial version
I download Windows Server 2019 Essentials Trial version all went in install. I had 180 days after install activated it now after one day the Server 2019 license has expired. Still runs fine hasn't done the hourly shut down, any ideas??
asked 2020-08-05T23:34:40.647+00:00
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Anonymous
commented 2020-08-07T13:32:30.23+00:00
Dave Patrick
426.2K
Reputation points MVP
1 answer
Windows 10 2004 infrastructure update
Hello! I told about the problem on a specialized WSUS forum and was redirected to the Windows forum. The problem is described here -…
asked 2020-07-30T13:18:59.09+00:00
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IvanZ
1
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commented 2020-08-07T06:18:09.82+00:00
Dale Kudusi
3,226
Reputation points
1 answer
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How to stop IP(184.xx.xx.xx) sending from Win2016 server
Win2016 server keep sending data to 184.xx.xx.xx（for example:184.26.245.154/443 or 184.27.112.92）,and it seems that this IP related to the CDN (by Akamai).Anyone knows how to stop this IP sending?thank you.
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Win10 install patch unsuccessfully.Display 0x800705b4
WSUS client Download patch successfully.But It has been stay at "preparing to install updates 1%"then it install error and display 0x800705b4. I delete all the content in this folder. (“Download” and “DataStore”.)and Restart Windows update…
asked 2020-07-28T14:31:38.843+00:00
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Junius Lebrn
1
Reputation point
answered 2020-08-07T03:26:52.39+00:00
Rita Hu -MSFT
9,626
Reputation points
1 answer
Error add NFS server role
Hi Guys, When I try add NFS Server role in Windows Server 2016 I take the error attach in the image, Some idea about fix this? Thanks
asked 2020-08-06T18:01:22.363+00:00
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Manuel Andres Fierro Gutierrez
1
Reputation point
answered 2020-08-07T03:24:20.127+00:00
Ian Xue (Shanghai Wicresoft Co., Ltd.)
31,091
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
2 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
WDS: unattend.xml does not work for boot image
Hi everyone, atm i am working with WDS for rolling out custom images at work. The main goal is to get it as automated as it could. While the captured/install images it selfes works perfect with its unattend.xml (lets call it installunattend.xml), the…
asked 2020-08-05T07:51:48.633+00:00
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Fabian-Water
96
Reputation points
accepted 2020-08-06T12:57:46.53+00:00
Fabian-Water
96
Reputation points
1 answer
Custom ISOs with integrated updates
I managed to add the June Cumulative (Rollup) update to a Windows Server 2012R2 ISO with dism /Add-Package This apparently worked since, in an installed System, dism /Get-Packages lists that update. However, when I run Windows Update now, still…
asked 2020-08-06T09:37:01+00:00
Jenny Feng
14,081
Reputation points
answered 2020-08-06T09:41:30.55+00:00
Teemo Tang
11,356
Reputation points
3 answers
Hyper-V Hosted Domain Controllers Failing
I'm dealing with two domain controllers hosted in Hyper-V, each running Server 2008 R2. One is a primary and the other a secondary. Unfortunately I did not install them so I'll provide as much information as I can. Shortly after acquiring this client…
asked 2020-07-28T21:12:04.88+00:00
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Dylan DeCrausaz
1
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answered 2020-08-06T07:58:23.987+00:00
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Vicky Wang
2,646
Reputation points
5 answers
Upgrading AD domain and forest functional levels - legacy client compatibility
Hi, I work for a large healthcare provider. We have 2012 DCs running at 2003 domain forest and functional levels. We have around 60 NT4 and Windows 2000 servers. When we removed the last 2003 DC, a couple of critical services broke on the legacy…
asked 2020-07-30T13:45:25.51+00:00
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peter siffredi
41
Reputation points
answered 2020-08-06T07:52:21.307+00:00
Vicky Wang
2,646
Reputation points
2 answers
How to generate program Inventory logs in event viewer
Hello, Good morning, Have tried to generate the program Inventory but no luck.
asked 2020-08-03T21:14:03.373+00:00
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shiv raj kr
1
Reputation point
commented 2020-08-06T07:07:33.403+00:00
Jenny Yan-MSFT
9,326
Reputation points
3 answers
Authentication silos - User won't get claims
Hey, i am trying to setup authentication silos. I followed the setup instructions as writtin in technet. In my test environment it is working like a charm. When i log on on the machine with my user account which are both members of the silo i get a…
asked 2020-07-22T04:59:59.85+00:00
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Kevin K
1
Reputation point
commented 2020-08-06T06:14:12.057+00:00
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Daisy Zhou
19,031
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer
Unable to add "Desktop Experience"features in windows server 2012 R2. Getting error code 0x80070002
Hi Team, Please support to resolve the subjected issue. I have installed the same .iso (windows server r2) on another machine but there "Desktop Experience" feature installed successfully.
asked 2020-07-31T04:08:26.233+00:00
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Virender Duhan
1
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commented 2020-08-06T01:41:01.547+00:00
Candy Luo
12,661
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor