Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
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Problem Backing up Clustered Storage
I have a server that is connected with SAS to a storage area that's also used for a failover cluster. This is an inherited setup which was not documented. So, the digital asset management system has a volume which is presented to Windows as if it's…
asked 2020-08-13T12:00:51.43+00:00
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Tim Gowen
1
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answered 2020-08-14T09:52:44.27+00:00
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Ian Xue (Shanghai Wicresoft Co., Ltd.)
31,836
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
2 answers
Windows Server 2019 Datacenter licensing for VMware?
If you have VMware for hypervisor, and you have a bunch of Windows Server guests on VMware, how many licenses of Windows Server 2019 Datacenter do you need? Is it one per host server? or one per processor per host server? If i had seven host servers…
asked 2020-08-10T00:49:34.487+00:00
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James Auman
1
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commented 2020-08-14T06:25:59.797+00:00
Jenny Feng
14,091
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3 answers
WindowServer2012- Destination Path took too long
Dear Support, We have NAS in our Head Office. From my Windows Server2012 Machine, When I try to copy data from one folder to another in NAS it gives error "Destination Path too long". I have to maunally rename and shorten files and folder…
asked 2020-08-10T18:16:40.63+00:00
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seema kanwal
26
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commented 2020-08-14T02:33:17.96+00:00
Joy Qiao
4,896
Reputation points Microsoft Employee
2 answers
Error joining domain
I came across a problem in the trust relationship on two machines, it had happened before, but other times I retired and put it back in the domain and it worked. This time, I did the same procedure, but an error message is appearing after entering the…
asked 2020-08-04T14:35:42.8+00:00
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owilsonjunior
21
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commented 2020-08-14T02:28:25.603+00:00
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Daisy Zhou
20,066
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
2 answers
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How can I remove these strange files on windows 2016 server installs
I have some conspicuous files located on all Windows Server Datacenter 2016 installs in the following directory c:\Windows\systems32\logfiles\SUM folder. I noticed one or two of these alien looking files on all our 2016 servers including a newly…
asked 2020-08-13T21:26:40.663+00:00
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Steege
116
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commented 2020-08-13T21:59:46.057+00:00
Dave Patrick
426.3K
Reputation points MVP
1 answer
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APIPA address affect to DC
Hi, Expert, I have a question with APIPA address. We have totoal 15 windows server 2016 devices. configurations is same. IP static and autoconfiguration is enabled. All the device get correct display one IP address as assigned only. Except…
asked 2020-07-30T04:32:45.017+00:00
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liuwei@cesm
631
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accepted 2020-08-13T13:36:00.567+00:00
liuwei@cesm
631
Reputation points
1 answer
How to add other domain in DNS server
Hi, We have a domain abc.com now we created a test domain xyz.com. is it possible to add xyz.com to abc.com DNS servers. if yes then please guide how? Regards
asked 2020-07-30T13:01:11.787+00:00
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Sajid Ali Shah
236
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answered 2020-08-13T11:16:13.78+00:00
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Thameur-BOURBITA
32,606
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In-place upgrade from 2012 r2 to 2019 affect on spanned volume
We have a 2012 r2 server we are trying to do an in-place upgrade to 2019, the question is how will the upgrade affect the spanned volume that is on the 2012 r2 server. Not sure if need to just move the volume of if there is a different option.
asked 2020-08-06T14:29:44.873+00:00
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Mcneil, Robert G
1
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answered 2020-08-13T09:32:56.973+00:00
Thameur-BOURBITA
32,606
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1 answer
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Can't add a client machine to domain remotely
Hello Experts I'm trying to add a windows 10 Laptop to DC remotely, there is no VPN connectivity between two locations, this set up for remote users who will be working from home due to the current outbreak of Covid-19, I have opened all ports at HO…
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How to get notified of low hard disk space on windows 2012 r2
Hi all, Good day! I need help on how to set up alerts to notify me if disk space C:\ running low on Win2012R2, which is a Hyper-V VM running on-premises. so far I searched n found only info for Windows 2003. …
asked 2020-08-07T03:35:25.36+00:00
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pingatwork
156
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commented 2020-08-12T06:37:30.777+00:00
Ian Xue (Shanghai Wicresoft Co., Ltd.)
31,836
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
2 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Deny RDP and logon locally for admin account
Hi, We have a service account that needs to be added to the local administrators group on machines due to an application. Is there a policy I can set so that the account is not able to RDP to the machine ? The user should only be a service user…
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Updating Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard to 2019 R2 Standar
Good morning! Recently we bought the Windows Server 2019 RS Standard to update our server which is installed the 2008 R2 Standar version. There is any possibility to update the 2008 R2 version directly to 2019 R2? I found a Microsoft post saying we…
asked 2020-08-04T14:08:48.077+00:00
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Ingrid Dolci
1
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answered 2020-08-12T02:25:23.56+00:00
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Wenbin
196
Reputation points
5 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
WSUS Server Compliance Presentage
Hi All, I was wondering if there is any possibility of adjust the compliance threshold to below 100% or hide the warning sign. in our environment there are around lot of computers with installed status 99%. so I was wondering if we can reduce that…
asked 2020-08-11T06:29:24.913+00:00
Dilan Nanayakkara
1,111
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answered 2020-08-12T02:03:13.277+00:00
Adam J. Marshall
9,041
Reputation points MVP
2 answers
Does win10 ltsc 2019 support drivers of amd R5-4600H and GTX1650??
Does win10 ltsc 2019 support drivers of amd R5-4600H and GTX1650?? If so，do those hardware perform worse than on other win10 editions？
asked 2020-08-04T02:19:02.027+00:00
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YIsui Xiao
1
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commented 2020-08-12T01:57:24.18+00:00
Joy Qiao
4,896
Reputation points Microsoft Employee
3 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Adding KMS support for Office 2016 when Windows 10 already added
I have a Server 2008 R2 KMS Host that has been being used for activating Windows 7 and Office 2010. It has recently had KB3079821 installed and a new Host key (with the non-sensical name "Windows Srv 2012R2 DataCtr/Std KMS for Windows 10")…
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WSUS Computers node not showing items
Hi, WSUS on Windows 2019. Overview in Computers node is empty. I guess it should show the Computers statistics. Computers are listed in All Computers and in groups. No problems with WSUS at all how to fix?
asked 2020-08-03T15:59:33.25+00:00
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Michael A
1
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answered 2020-08-11T08:07:13.64+00:00
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Rita Hu -MSFT
9,626
Reputation points
2 answers
WSUS (Windows Server 2019), failed to upgrade windows 10 in the domain
EF467BD7-48AB-440C-AF94-16F9CE3071A9} 2020-07-31 10:29:50:130+0800 1 182 [AGENT_INSTALLING_FAILED] 101 {13EB350D-67E4-489C-859E-96FE21392301} 200 8024200d UpdateOrchestrator Failure Content Install Installation Failure: Windows failed to…
asked 2020-08-03T07:52:59.777+00:00
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伟 徐
1
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commented 2020-08-11T07:57:41.227+00:00
Rita Hu -MSFT
9,626
Reputation points
2 answers
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Event ID 1000 and 1026
Hi We are seeing Event ID 1000 and 1026 during application installation showing the pop up says it is crashed, but the application is getting installed at the same time. Just wanted some clarification why it is throwing the pop up for crash and…
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Download Windows Server Essentials to USB
I just bought a new pc that has windows 10 home on it. I have my product key for windows server essentials. How do I install the OS windows server essentials on this pc? Can I create installation media from the microsoft website? Where is the ISO…
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Windows 10-clients install v1903 although this is not allowed on our WSUS
Hello! We noticed a severe problem: Our Win10x64-enterprise-computers are starting to upgrade from Windows 10 1809 to v1903 - although this upgrade is not allowed (but not declined either) on our WSUS!?! We couldn't yet finish the migration from…
asked 2020-08-02T22:51:00.197+00:00
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Bernd Leutenecker
6
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commented 2020-08-11T06:02:54.24+00:00
Rita Hu -MSFT
9,626
Reputation points