Questions tagged [essentials-2012]
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Essentials (formerly Windows Small Business Server = SBS) is an integrated server suite from Microsoft. It is designed to run network infrastructures (for small and midsize businesses) having no more than 25 users or 50 devices. Windows Essentials 2012 suite reached end of support on January 10, 2017.
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Client Back Database Repair Fails
Somehow my client backup database got corrupted.
When I start a repair action, it runs for hours and it fails to repair with the following message:
An unknown error prevented the backup repair ...
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Why does IKEv2 fail on Windows 8 and Android strongSwan, but not on Windows 7?
I'm trying to allow Windows and Android clients to connect through a VPN to a Windows Server 2012 Essentials machine. The VPN works fine over SSTP, but for performance reasons, I want to move to IKEv2....
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Folder redirection not working on workstation OS reinstall
One of our WSE 2012 domain-joined laptop workstations was having some trouble, so instead of spending time to troubleshoot it we decided that I'd wipe it and install Windows anew. I installed Win8 and ...
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Connect to Windows Server 2012 Essentials without creating new user login for Windows
Is it possible to connect to a Windows Server 2012 Essentials without having to create a new user login for Windows?
I want to just take someones Windows 8 machine and connect it to the server to ...
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Server 2012 Essentials Repair backup database
I am new to server 2012 and consistency getting an error that a client computer backup contains errors that must be resolved. I follow the steps in the dashboard to repair the backup database and get ...
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Workplace Join (ADFS) On Windows Server Essentials 2012
I've got a domain hosted on Windows Server 2012 Essentials. I just bought a Surface 2, thinking that it would be easy peasy to join my domain and access all my files, clearly nothing is ever simple; ...
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Why do I need Windows Server Connector?
I am replacing a Windows Server 2003 server with Windows Server 2012 Essentials. The migration guide advises me to run the Windows Server Connector software on every domain-joined computer, unless ...
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Group policy configuration error - Server Essentials 2012
I am trying to use the "Implement Group Policy" wizard in Windows Server 2012 Essentials.
I have a domain created and a computer included in that domain. When I choose to "Implement Group Policy" I ...
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Restore Files from Client Computer Backups (Windows Server Backup) -Windows Server 2012
A laptop connected to the domain with some critical files died the other week, and I'm having trouble restoring the files. The laptop is sent away for repairs, but in the meantime I need the files ...
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Clients not contacting AD to join domain due to SRV record error
I have a new Server 2012 Essentials, which is a standalone Domain Controller. I am trying to join a client to the domain with an error regarding missing SRV record. I have joined one client to the ...
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