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Cannot remove alternate computername after in-place upgrade from 2008 R2 to 2012 R2
We have some servers that were upgraded in-place from 2008 R2 to 2012 R2. While they were running 2008 R2 alternate computer names were added to them with netdom computername <computer> /add:<...
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Trouble Upgrading Secondary DC from 2008R2 -> 2012R2 without FSMO Roles Present
I am attempting to upgrade a recovered DC running 2008R2 to 2012R2. This DC is the secondary and the primary is still in production. When attempting the upgrade process, I run into an issue where the ...
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What is the easiest way to create an image of an existing running Windows 10 or Windows Server system?
For the purposes of, let's say, moving it to a cloud location?
I do recall doing it for a client, transplanting them to Azure, but I don't recall how they created an image.
Azure simply had an ...
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Windows Server 2008 R2 Upgrade to Server 2012 R2 issue
Windows Server 2008 R2 upgrade to 2012 R2 issue. Hoping someone can shed some light on my issue. I am trying to update a Poweredge T410 running Windows Server 2008 R2 to Windows Server 2012 R2. It ...
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Parent domain vs Child domain
As far as I know,
a child domain's fully-qualified domain name (FQDN) must be a subdomain of the parent domain's FQDN.
Also an implicit trust (two way - transitive) is established between them.
Are ...
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File Explorer closes when viewing mapped drives and other SMB Shares
We've been dealing with an issue involving File Explorer closing, seemingly randomly, when viewing mapped network drives and other SMB Shares. The network connection(s) to these locations are not lost,...
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Windows Server 2008 R2 Upgrade
Does anyone know how to upgrade or has upgraded a PowerEdge R510 Server from Windows Server 2008 R2 to at least Windows Server 2012 OS? I need to get this server's OS upgraded.
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When do Microsoft Windows Server registry settings like HKLM..SCHANNEL... take effect
When do Microsoft Windows Server registry settings such as these take effect - first boot? As soon as imported?
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\...
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How to configure proxy server on Windows Server?
I'm new to Windows Server and as I understand, a proxy server is an intermediary between a client computer and the internet.
On client computer I can set proxy server address and port inside Settings -...
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Upgrading Windows Server 2008 Standard (32-bit) to Windows Server 2016 Standard (64-bit)
I’m trying to upgrade my windows server 2008 standard 32-bit version to windows server 2016 standard 64-bit version. The server is currently running as a secondary domain controller as the primary has ...
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Demote old 2008 R2 server not possible because clients keep using old 2008 server as the logonserver
I recently got a new client who has a domain with two domain controllers, one running on Windows server 2012 R2 and an older 2008 R2. I would like to remove the old 2008 R2 within the domain and move ...
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Unable to change trusted users passwords from within trusting domain
I'm experiencing a very strange issue with a one-way trust setup where users from a trusted domain (Domain A) can successfully log in to the trusting domain (Domain B), however password change ...
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Server failing to negotiate handshake with Server on different subnet
This issue appears to have just appeared out of nowhere, am I'm looking for some advice on how to troubleshoot. Server_A is 2008R2 and Server_B is 2012R2. Thanks
I have an issue in which Server_A on ...
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SCHTASKS Task Failure - Remote server
I'm trying to run SCHTASKS from a 2012R2 server that starts a task on a remote server (server 2019).
Running C:\Windows\system32>schtasks.exe /run /s [remote servername(server 2019)] /TN "Folder\Task"...
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MSDTC transaction manager was unable to pull the transaction... error
I have a ASP.NET MVC app on a Windows Server (2008 R2) and its database is another Windows Server (2012 R2). When I create a user in my app, I encounter the following error:
The MSDTC transaction ...
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How re-enable Windows Firewall when the service has been stopped and disabled without cutting yourself out?
As every Windows system administrator should know in 2019, the "Windows Firewall" service is a critical component of the Windows network stack, and it should never, ever be stopped end disabled; the ...
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Installing Windows Server 2012 R2 on top of Windows Server 2008 R2 with RAID 1 configuration
I have Dell PowerEdge Rack Server R510 that have Dell PERC S300 RAID Adapter which is configured to RAID 1. The server runs Windows Server 2008 R2. Currently the OS corrupted I cannot do backup ...
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In-place upgrade of VM running 2008 R2
I'm following a Microsoft upgrade scenario to perform an in-place upgrade on a VM running Server 2008 R2. I'm trying to upgrade to Server 2012 R2. The document limitations show that "Windows Servers ...
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Silent in-place upgrade, Server 2008 R2 to Server 2012 R2
I am working on a process to upgrade over a hundred Server 2008 R2 boxes to Server 2012 R2. My client wants to do an in place upgrade so they don't have to reconfigure roles and features etc. This ...
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Migrating Windows 2008 Foundation to new hardware
We want to migrate a Windows 2008 Foundation (HP Proliant ML110G7) to Windows 2016 Standard (Lenovo TS140)
Many sites state that Windows Server should be made in steps. So first one was to upgrade to ...
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Setting up Secondary server to take over Primary Server when fail
I have this problem and searched but no answer.
My primary server is Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard edition.
My secondary server is Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard edition(Sitting there doing ...
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Applying a GPO to local users except local administrators on Workgroup computers
I have a set of configurations which I need to replicate from my domain joined computers to non-domain (Workgroup) joined computers. I created a GPO, enabled Loopback processing and imported them via ...
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Upgrade Windows Server 2008 R2 to Windows Server 2012 R2
Is it possible to upgrade to Windows Server 2012 R2 from Windows Server 2008 R2? Our Windows Server 2008 R2 has a valid license key.
I do not have the installation media for Windows Server 2012 R2. ...
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wbadmin: Does -allCritical include the system state?
From the Windows IT Pro Center documentation of the wbadmin start backup option -allCritical (italics by me):
Specifies that all critical volumes (volumes that contain operating
system's state) ...
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Windows update error code 8000FFFF
We are using WSUS for updates. Last week I pushed out 2019-01 Monthly Security roll up for servers and desktops. Almost 1/3 systems had update failure with the same error code 8000FFFF, "Windows ...
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Unable to create tasks in Windows task scheduler - Permission denied
I have few servers facing same problem- I am unable to create task scheduler jobs. The problem seems to be exactly same as this and this.
However, I have checked group policies, and made sure that ...
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Upgrading from Server 2008r2 to 2012r2 with IIS service
I am trying to upgrade Windows Server 2008r2 to 2012r2. Currently I am running IIS and I have a few questions about the upgrade process.
Can I do an in-place upgrade directly from server 2008r2 to ...
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Automate Windows Server 2008/2012 patching
I primarily work as a software developer at my company. Recently, we had a new department created called CyberSecurity. They have implemented a responsibility that all developer is responsible to keep ...
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How to perform a safe upgrade of Windows Server 2008 R2 (production) to Server 2012 R2?
I am new to server administration. I need to upgrade the windows server 2008 R2 to 2012 R2. Since windows server 2008 is a production server, I am afraid to do the in-place upgrade.
Basically I need ...
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AD migration 2008 r2 to 2012 r2 - must've missed something
I finally went through with this the other day. Got DNS/AD setup, seized FSMO roles on the 2012 server, migrated DHCP etc. I thought I was ready to go so I turned off the 2008 server yesterday. ...
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Windows Server 2012 R2 HP MFP M130fn driver not installing
I'm having a problem with installing the Windows Server 2012 R2 and the 2008 R2 driver for the HP MFP m130fn LaserJet printer.
What I've tried so far:
I visited the download center, change the ...
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Migrating DHCP from one server and subnet to another, one subnet fails to retrieve addresses
I just attempted to migrate the DHCP service from a 2008r2 server on vlan1 to a 2012r2 server on vlan20. We had the dhcp helpers assigned on the core switch, firewall dhcp relays setup for the any ...
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Can't Promote Server to Secondary Domain Controller
We have a server running Server 2008 R2 as our primary DC. We currently don't have a secondary DC, but are trying to add one. The secondary DC we are trying to use is running Server 2012 R2 Standard.
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Get Age of Active Directory Domain
What is a method to determine the age of an Active Directory domain? We have taken over a customer with a poorly-configured Active Directory domain, and they need to determine when the domain was ...
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iSCSI Target is not visible on Windows Servers
I've recently installed a synology NAS in a business environment. After setting up an iSCSI target, I went to one of the Windows Servers, launched the iSCSI initiator and could not discover the ...
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Apache 2.4 is unkillable and can't be stopped on Windows Server
We have two Windows Server, one in 2012 R2 and the other in 2008 R2 which uses Apache HTTP Server (httpd) 2.4 in proxy/reverse-proxy mode (usage of ProxyPass, ProxyPassReverse and Virtual Hosts ...
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Applying Group Policy By Subnet
Is there a way to apply a group policy by subnet?
I have three sites/offices - Washington, Texas, and California. When we (IT) puts a new desktop on the network and add it to the domain, the ...
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EventViewer Error "local computer may not have the necessary registry"
I am trying to review event viewer logs that was archived from another Server.
When accessed, the events are listed properly, but details of each event give the following error:
The description ...
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Server OS or PowerShell version differences that would affect copy speed?
I recently moved many, many files at 2 different locations. It was exactly the same set of data on each, using an identical robocopy command, but what took under 30 minutes on Windows Server 2012 R2 ...
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Active Directory users migration between domains without trust relationship
Is there any way to make bulk Active Directory users migration from one domain (forestA) to another (forestB) without establishing trust? Trust between forests cannot be established since forestB ...
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Auto Reconnect VPN on Disconnection due to any reason - Persistent VPN
On windows server 2008,2012 or above I need to re-connect VPN automatically once it is disconnected due to any reason.
It may be server restart, Manual command to Disconnect. Persistent VPN ...
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WSUS Error 8000FFFF
Two issues with our WSUS
Some of our Servers (2008r2/2012r2) and Win 7 got error 8000FFFF when installing security updates from WSUS. For most of servers and desktops are just working fine.
From ...
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Asked to install certificate after outlook is started
In my company I recently installed a second server (Windows 2012 r2) in addition to the existing Windows SBS 2008 Server, which was also hosting the Exchange server. Then I switched to Office 365 and ...
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In Powershell, how do I list CredSSP DelegateComputers as distinct objects?
As is well known, to avoid the Powershell Second Hop problem when Powershell Remoting, one needs to set the CredSSP Client and Server settings.
e.g.
# On the client, a.k.a the First Hop Server
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Incorrect currency format for Italy on Windows Server 2008 & 2012
I have noticed that the currency format for Italy is inconsistent across different versions of Windows. Specifically, the position of the currency symbol.
To compare them, I am looking at the ...
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TLS Error 70 issues
I have a web application (IIS 8) on one server (Windows Server 2012) connecting to SQL Server Reporting Services 2012 on another server (Windows Server 2008) that until recently was working fine. ...
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Restoring Windows Server 2008 to 2012
I am using Windows Server 2008 R2 and I am about to create a one time backup of a system drive (D: approx. 2TB - contains files and folders only), using the 'Windows Server Backup' tool. I'm planning ...
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Configure gpupdate /force in .bat for startup clientwide?
I am observing in our network (30+ Windows clients) late Refreshing of the Group Policies. Sometimes it last 1 to 2 days for Changes on the GPs taking effect.
As I was an Administrator at our ...
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Run SCHTasks command against a list of servers via PowerShell
So, I'm trying to create a scheduled task on a large number of servers (60+) that will run a PowerShell script. I have the schtask command figured out and tested, and if I run it against a single ...
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Adding a rodc to an existing domain failed
I want to add a new RODC to an existing domain.
The new RODC is a Server 2012R2 and the existing domain is a 2008R2 domain.
The firewall on both sites is offline and both can reach each other per ...
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