Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
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Windows Server mixed licensing
Hello everyone, I hope you can help me answer some questions about licensing Windows Server in a virtualized environment, where VMs have a different Windows Server version than the Host. How would that work, licensing wise? From a technical point of…
asked 2022-10-21T10:24:38.773+00:00
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Julian David Koch | Ernst & Weber Systemhaus GmbH®
21
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commented 2023-08-25T16:01:34.5+00:00
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Roland Poenitz
0
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Does anyone know how to migrate the MDT server on Windows Server 2012R2 Std to a new server in Windows Server 2022 Std without loss of functionality?
Dear experts, I am looking for a procedure to migrate my MDT server with Windows Server 2012R2 std to a new server in Windows Server 2022 std, I would appreciate any help
asked 2023-08-18T05:21:10.8366667+00:00
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Armenta Guerrero, Gabriel
0
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commented 2023-08-21T19:57:03.1333333+00:00
Armenta Guerrero, Gabriel
0
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How to migrate VM to Other subscription
We need to migrate VM to other subscription
asked 2023-08-18T06:22:54.23+00:00
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Reshama Khaire
1
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asked 2023-08-18T06:22:54.23+00:00
Reshama Khaire
1
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Why did Storage Migration Service apply the wrong local group SID to a share permission?
I'm testing out Storage Migration Service to transfer files from a Windows Server 2016 install to a Windows Server 2022 install. The source system has some permissions set at the Share level as well as NTFS. Inventory and Transfer completed fine; I did…
asked 2023-04-07T14:28:35.03+00:00
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MartinHerbener-7973
30
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answered 2023-08-15T00:16:17.9266667+00:00
MartinHerbener-7973
30
Reputation points
4 answers
1203 The directory service could not replicate the following object from the source directory service at the following network address because of an Active Directory Domain Services schema mismatch.
While promoting 2016 domain controller promotion showed success and server restarted. After restart when i logged in and checked dcpromo logs showed Active Directory Domain services will attempt to synchronize the schema before attempting to synchronize…
asked 2021-03-10T09:33:04.74+00:00
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Ankit Patel
6
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commented 2023-08-12T09:40:38.68+00:00
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Bronyrafon
6
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2 answers
AD+File Server Migration Best Practice From: OS 2012 To: OS 2022
Hello Team Windows 2012 R2 is End of life on October 2023 I would like to plan migrations of Servers with exchange My Current Infra Servers are running VMWare 1-Primary Domain Controller**(Win2012)** TLS.LOCAL 1-Secondary Domain Controller + File…
asked 2023-08-08T09:55:35.0333333+00:00
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Sathishkumar Singh
486
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commented 2023-08-09T12:21:27.47+00:00
Dave Patrick
426.2K
Reputation points MVP
2 answers
Upgrade Remote Desk Top Windows 2022 Server issue
Hi, I have a Windows 2012 R2 with Remote Desktop Service. Now I have migrated the Windows 2012 R2 to Windows 2022 Server successfully. If I open now open the RD Licensing Manager, I see there the RD Manager from Windows 2012 R2 as following I have…
asked 2023-08-02T13:26:46.4333333+00:00
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MPEG
336
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answered 2023-08-03T07:51:14.2+00:00
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PerserPolis-1732
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How to upgrade an existing VM from Windows Server 2012 to Windows Server 2019
Existing instance of Azure VM running Windows Server 2012 needs to be upgraded to latest version of Windows Server
asked 2023-07-31T15:43:08.5666667+00:00
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Eugene Juneau
20
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accepted 2023-08-02T13:48:13.2333333+00:00
Eugene Juneau
20
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1 answer
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Migrating from Azure China to Azure US best practice?
Saluting all Azure heroes, Would you please share your advice on the best practice to migrating apps from Azure China to Azure US? Thanks, in advance. Henry
asked 2023-07-28T18:25:43.16+00:00
Henry Pan (US)
41
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commented 2023-07-29T02:28:16.0733333+00:00
Henry Pan (US)
41
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1 answer
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Robocopy cannot copy files when I specify which folders to copy
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/why-robocopy-only-copy-directories-but-not-files/6dbeb8e7-f139-422a-aafe-19bd292c9297?page=1e-19bd292c9297?page=1 I have an additional question on this thread, the consequence still doesn't make sense…
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How to migrate 3x of windows 2012r2 AD vm to 3x windows 2019 AD vm
May I know what are the prequiste and step by step to migrate my existing 3vm of window 2012r2 AD into 3vm of windows 2019AD? And the step of rollback if the upgrade failed? thank you in advance
asked 2023-07-21T22:14:09.61+00:00
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Vince ng
40
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commented 2023-07-24T12:51:57.1333333+00:00
Dave Patrick
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Reputation points MVP
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VM Snapshot cross region migration cost
I need to understand the across region data transfer cost for 135 GB Linux VM snapshot migration from Azure West US-2 to West US. I am using following CLI command line to transfer the snapshot into target storage account. Copy a snapshot to a storage…
asked 2023-07-18T07:27:07.51+00:00
Prakash Rawat
20
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answered 2023-07-18T15:51:42.6133333+00:00
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Limitless Technology
43,996
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14 answers
Migrate Source Domain(old) to Target Domain(new) with ADMT 3.2
Old DC01(IP:10.0.0.1) OS Windows 2016 Old DC02(IP:10.0.0.2) OS Windows 2016 Old DC03(IP:10.0.0.3) OS Windows 2019 Domain Name: OldDomain.com Client: Windows 10 (Version 20h2) New DC01(IP:172.16.0.1) OS Windows 2019 New DC02(IP:172.16.0.2) OS…
asked 2021-03-31T09:24:09.703+00:00
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Andy
51
Reputation points
commented 2023-07-14T16:32:03.9966667+00:00
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residentengineer BCP
0
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6 answers
DCPromo Failure because of Ghost Server
I have recently performed promoted a Windows 2019 Server to a Windows 2008 domain with the 2019 DC as the primary with the FSMO roles and Windows 2008 as secondary. Prior to Adding the Windows 2019 server, I did what I did to be proper steps: 1. …
asked 2023-07-04T17:07:54.1933333+00:00
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BCTech
21
Reputation points
commented 2023-07-14T11:46:54.98+00:00
Dave Patrick
426.2K
Reputation points MVP
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Migration Szenario - Migrating one on-prem Domain with Azure Connect to another on-prem Domain
Hey, I got a customer with a on-prem domain which is hosting some application servers. This domain is synced with Azure. The customer is using Exchange Online and Sharepoint. We want to migrate the on-prem applications into a newly created on-prem…
asked 2023-07-05T09:53:45.9966667+00:00
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Tim
0
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edited the question 2023-07-06T17:23:23.98+00:00
JamesTran-MSFT
36,476
Reputation points Microsoft Employee
3 answers
Azure VM Upgrade from 2012 to 2019
Hi , We have a customer who have Microsoft Server 2012R2 and would like to move to Microsoft Server 2019 in Azure as 2012 in a short time(1-1.5 months with less disruption to the existing application). From my knowledge Inplace upgrade from 2012 to 2019…
asked 2023-06-27T19:24:47.4633333+00:00
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Pradeep
21
Reputation points
commented 2023-06-30T12:13:10.38+00:00
Dave Patrick
426.2K
Reputation points MVP
1 answer
Change dhcp clustered disk to new san disk
Hello, I have a two node failover cluster with dhcp service (Windows Server 2016). The customer has purchased a new san. I need to move dhcp database from old san disk (letter d:) to new san disk (letter f:). The disks are already presented but I can not…
Windows DHCP
Windows DHCP
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). A communications protocol that lets network administrators manage centrally and automate the assignment of Internet Protocol (IP) addresses in an organization's network.
1,024 questions
Windows Server Clustering
Windows Server Clustering
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Clustering: The grouping of multiple servers in a way that allows them to appear to be a single unit to client computers on a network. Clustering is a means of increasing network capacity, providing live backup in case one of the servers fails, and improving data security.
962 questions
Windows Server Migration
Windows Server Migration
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Migration: The process of making existing applications and data work on a different computer or operating system.
411 questions
asked 2023-06-26T07:38:38.3466667+00:00
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Juan Maria Poyuelo
0
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answered 2023-06-27T19:20:02.6266667+00:00
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Melih ATASOYLU
0
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1 answer
Domain functional level update
I am upgrading a network from Windows 2008 AD to Windows 2019 Domain Controller. I am going to add the Windows 2019 as a second redundant domain controller, move services from Windows 2008 to Windows 2019 server (DNS, FSMO roles, etc..) and then…
asked 2023-06-25T14:20:01.8633333+00:00
BCTech
21
Reputation points
commented 2023-06-26T17:07:17.6066667+00:00
Dave Patrick
426.2K
Reputation points MVP
2 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
WSUS 2012 R2 migration to 2022 - computers not appearing/replicating
I'm migrating a single WSUS 2012 R2 server to WSUS 2022. I've prepared new the environment and made the 2022 server a replica. All update content and groups have successfully replicated except for computers, I see a message saying "Your WSUS…
asked 2023-06-13T05:51:45.5566667+00:00
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Mr Down
21
Reputation points
commented 2023-06-22T14:10:00.9166667+00:00
Adam J. Marshall
8,886
Reputation points MVP
3 answers
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Migrating exchange 2019 to office 365 with a new domain controller
Currently we have an AD in windows server 2016 and an exchange server 2019 connected. We want to migrate to office 365 and update the Ad to a windows server 2022 keeping the same domain and the migration process has to be done gradually. The MX records…
asked 2023-06-22T11:56:34.3566667+00:00
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Pedro Jose Martinez
40
Reputation points
commented 2023-06-22T12:59:54.2566667+00:00
Andy David - MVP
142.7K
Reputation points MVP