1,518 questions with Windows Server 2012 tags

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I make try to upgrade the V2 of Azure AD connect, but fail.

i am a global admin , domain admin and a member of adsyncadmin. till i get the following error. PS C:> & 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft Azure Active Directory Connect\Tools\MigrateSettings.ps1' -ServerConfiguration "d:\AdConnect" Unable to…

Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,518 questions
Microsoft Entra ID
Microsoft Entra ID
A Microsoft Entra identity service that provides identity management and access control capabilities. Replaces Azure Active Directory.
18,944 questions
asked 2024-03-15T12:22:51.66+00:00
ImranSatti-2934 0 Reputation points
commented 2024-03-18T12:28:11.4533333+00:00
Thameur-BOURBITA 30,166 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Can you do an in place upgrade from w2012 r2 datacentre

Hi, Can you do an in place upgrade from W2012 R2 Datacentre. I found this information below but nothing specific to r2 datacentre. Thanks Windows Versions Supported for In-Place Upgrade Windows Server 2019 can be upgraded to Windows Server 2022 …

Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,518 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
11,863 questions
asked 2024-03-15T13:22:08.5866667+00:00
Andrea Dillon 20 Reputation points
accepted 2024-03-18T09:32:19.36+00:00
Andrea Dillon 20 Reputation points
1 answer

PKI - Certification Authority: IssuingCA Best Practice

Good evening everyone, I would need to know if there is a Best Practice regarding the number of certificates that an Issuing CA should sign and the size of its internal database. I have an Issuing CA that enrolls certificates for Users, Computers and…

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
3,380 questions
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,518 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
11,863 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
5,665 questions
asked 2024-03-15T22:13:02.4533333+00:00
49885604 125 Reputation points
answered 2024-03-18T02:58:39.5733333+00:00
Daisy Zhou 17,891 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
3 answers

Server certificate failure_ program won't open

Server2012R2 STD Role: DC, DNS, DHCP Installed app: Symantec endpoint security server console. The server certificate is expired and corrupted. IP address of server is.4 Symantec Managment console will not open for me to update user…

Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,518 questions
asked 2024-03-04T21:53:16.12+00:00
John Lenz 1,716 Reputation points
answered 2024-03-16T15:20:47.2533333+00:00
John Lenz 1,716 Reputation points
18 answers

Windows failed to apply the Deployed Printer Connections settings.

I am experiencing an issue with Deployment of Printers from GPO. This just started last week after I replaced existing 2012r2 DC and 2012R2 Print Server with New 2019 DC and Print Server If a user had already gotten their printers from GPO they are…

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
3,380 questions
Windows
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.
4,600 questions
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,518 questions
Windows Server Printing
Windows Server Printing
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Printing: Printer centralized deployment and management, scan and fax resources management, and document services
636 questions
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,719 questions
asked 2021-09-27T16:53:30.523+00:00
DanHoffa 41 Reputation points
commented 2024-03-15T21:48:11.0966667+00:00
Michael Beckham 0 Reputation points
1 answer

What is the maximum number of vCPU cores supported by a Windows Server 2016/2012

Hello, I am using qemu-kvm virtualization technology to create a virtual machine on an AMD host machine. The image I am using is Windows Server 2016. During the creation process, it is necessary to configure the virtual machine properties through libvirt…

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,337 questions
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,518 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
11,863 questions
Hyper-V
Hyper-V
A Windows technology providing a hypervisor-based virtualization solution enabling customers to consolidate workloads onto a single server.
2,492 questions
asked 2024-03-12T11:22:49.9766667+00:00
HONG DAVID 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2024-03-14T04:18:18.51+00:00
v-vvellanki-MSFT 2,795 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
0 answers

Powershell crashing after launching

Powershell crashing one second after launch.

Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,518 questions
Windows Server PowerShell
Windows Server PowerShell
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.PowerShell: A family of Microsoft task automation and configuration management frameworks consisting of a command-line shell and associated scripting language.
5,306 questions
asked 2024-03-12T10:18:43.8366667+00:00
Khalid Khan 0 Reputation points
commented 2024-03-13T15:18:15.14+00:00
Rich Matheisen 44,331 Reputation points
1 answer

How to Create GPO to Disallow Windows gemes such as Solitaire

How to Create GPO to Disallow Windows gemes such as Solitaire

Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,518 questions
asked 2024-03-10T15:27:24.9133333+00:00
Mohamed Gabr 0 Reputation points
answered 2024-03-13T06:39:57.0366667+00:00
Ian Xue (Shanghai Wicresoft Co., Ltd.) 28,711 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

updates are failing

Hi all i am trying to install windows updates on one of my Windows Server 2012R2 server and updates are failing. if i remove staged updates using below syntax and try to install windows updates will the updates gets installed. …

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
3,380 questions
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,337 questions
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,518 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
11,863 questions
asked 2021-10-29T18:44:10.553+00:00
Roger Roger 4,951 Reputation points
commented 2024-03-13T05:02:04.3866667+00:00
Aditya Kumar 0 Reputation points
1 answer

AD FS Tracing/Debug Event 153 - None of the UPNs were successful for S4U Logon call

While trying to login on ADFS page login page, page get refresh and ask for login again (ADFS login loop). When I checked event log in AD FS Tracing/Debug I am getting event 153 with message "None of the UPNs were successful for S4U Logon…

Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,518 questions
Active Directory Federation Services
Active Directory Federation Services
An Active Directory technology that provides single-sign-on functionality by securely sharing digital identity and entitlement rights across security and enterprise boundaries.
1,173 questions
asked 2023-01-11T14:34:32.6466667+00:00
Vaman D 5 Reputation points
answered 2024-03-12T09:35:45.7633333+00:00
James, Jonathan 0 Reputation points
4 answers

Get All applications that use active directory for authentication (ldap binding)

Hi Microsoft community , I am in the process of migrating my domain controllers to new IPs and since we have several applications that use LDAP for authentication, I must change the DC ip in the settings of those applications (JIRA , vmware , ...). …

Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,518 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
5,665 questions
asked 2021-01-06T09:10:52.39+00:00
Mohamed BOUBAKRI 1 Reputation point
commented 2024-03-08T22:34:05.36+00:00
CF 1 Reputation point
2 answers

How can I import a purchased ESU Key in Azure Arc environment

How can I import a purchased ESU Key in Azure Arc environment When I follow these steps (Step4) there is no option to manually import key, only create a subscription Azure Portal: Sign in to the Azure portal. Navigate to the Azure Arc service…

Azure Arc
Azure Arc
A Microsoft cloud service that enables deployment of Azure services across hybrid and multicloud environments.
299 questions
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,518 questions
Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,698 questions
asked 2024-03-04T11:49:51.6866667+00:00
Gordon Walker 0 Reputation points
commented 2024-03-08T17:10:49.03+00:00
Monalla-MSFT 9,996 Reputation points
5 answers

Migration Active Directory from Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard to Windows Server 2022

Hello, I am planning to migrate the Active Directory from Windows Server 2012R2 Standard to Windows Server 2022, but I have a doubt as to how to do it, considering that on my "old" server the domain functional level is Windows Server 2012 and…

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
3,380 questions
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,337 questions
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,518 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
5,665 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.
404 questions
asked 2023-04-27T12:05:36.2433333+00:00
Sasa Petrov 0 Reputation points
answered 2024-03-06T00:57:29.6633333+00:00
ovsp 146 Reputation points
1 answer

MsFteWDS open files from Windows 11 connected computers

I'm running Windows Server 2012 R2 Recently deployed 4 new Windows 11 Pro laptops which connect to the server for shared file access. Each of the Windows 11 computers are showing \MsFteWds open file connections in Computer Management -> Open Files on…

Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,518 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
7,825 questions
asked 2022-10-10T21:29:26.76+00:00
CWatson2 1 Reputation point
commented 2024-03-05T14:06:08.9466667+00:00
Leighton Starwalt 0 Reputation points
4 answers

Backup (WSB) mailbox Microsoft Exchange 2016

Hello! Need advice for backing up mailboxes. There are 2 Exchange 2016 (Standart) servers configured in DAG. There is a mailbox with a volume of 900 GB., stored on the disk D with capacity of 3 TB. This disc is almost full, and increase the size of the…

Exchange Server
Exchange Server
A family of Microsoft client/server messaging and collaboration software.
1,000 questions
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,518 questions
Windows Server Backup
Windows Server Backup
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Backup: A duplicate copy of a program, a disk, or data, made either for archiving purposes or for safeguarding valuable files from loss should the active copy be damaged or destroyed.
444 questions
asked 2023-06-09T08:33:02.4333333+00:00
Radek 0 Reputation points
answered 2024-03-01T20:43:07.4833333+00:00
Barry Evanz 235 Reputation points
8 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Block copy files From File Server to Desktop

Hi, Here in my company I installed a File Server with old files (oldest than 2019), and I need to available these files for a consult for all employees. However, these files mustn't be copied by any user into their desktops (without change…

Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,518 questions
asked 2020-11-03T15:20:06.28+00:00
WinWorker 61 Reputation points
commented 2024-02-27T22:48:11.76+00:00
MotoX80 30,986 Reputation points
3 answers

File server DFS-R replication issue file removed

Hello, I would like to have the opinion of someone who knows DFS-R with file servers :). My customer has 2 servers with DFS-R in between (SRV1 and SRV2 for example). The replication stopped working because they have passed because more than 60 days have…

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
3,380 questions
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,337 questions
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,518 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
11,863 questions
asked 2024-02-26T18:33:44.38+00:00
matteu31 467 Reputation points
answered 2024-02-27T13:03:39.5633333+00:00
Marcin Policht 3,020 Reputation points MVP
1 answer

Is Azure AD Connect still supported for Windows Server 2012 R2?

Is there a version of Azure AD Connect that is currently supported and compatible with Windows Server 2012 R2? Currently, version 1.6.16.0 is installed and fails to update to version 2.x and the service fails to start. Microsoft states "Therefore,…

Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,518 questions
Microsoft Entra ID
Microsoft Entra ID
A Microsoft Entra identity service that provides identity management and access control capabilities. Replaces Azure Active Directory.
18,944 questions
asked 2023-05-02T12:26:58.31+00:00
Wayde 5 Reputation points
commented 2024-02-26T20:06:30.25+00:00
Malik Jackson 0 Reputation points
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

RDP into Server using PIV Card

My company security requirement is that admins have to use cert on PIV card to RDP into remote servers. I couldn't find much instruction on how to setup such environment. Does any have instruction on how to set up RDP session into servers using cert on…

Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,518 questions
Remote Desktop
Remote Desktop
A Microsoft app that connects remotely to computers and to virtual apps and desktops.
4,175 questions
asked 2021-01-20T01:49:46.7+00:00
David 81 Reputation points
answered 2024-02-24T14:42:57.3033333+00:00
testuser7 271 Reputation points
2 answers

RDP to Terminal Server does not prompt for credentials and gives identity error

Hello, We have 4 different terminal servers and only one of them has this problem. It is Windows Server 2012 R2. 2 of the other terminal servers are also this same version. They work just fine. I don't know if these two issues are related or just two…

Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,518 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
11,863 questions
Remote Desktop
Remote Desktop
A Microsoft app that connects remotely to computers and to virtual apps and desktops.
4,175 questions
asked 2024-02-19T21:00:02.12+00:00
KAM9774 0 Reputation points
commented 2024-02-22T09:58:15.6166667+00:00
Karlie Weng 13,006 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor