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Windows Server 2106 Essentials
Beginning on August 31, 2021 my servers began to report "Computer Monitoring Errors." From what we have been able to determine so far, it appears that the fwlink hardcoded within the Essentials source code: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=785361 is BROKEN and is being redirected within the Microsoft backend to Microsoft Bing: www.bing.com/?ref=go&linkid=0 As a result, the servers are attempting to download the Bing HTML (resulting in gibberish or nil) instead of the expected actual "OnlineServicesConfigFile-US.xml." file. For reference the file is stored on the servers at: ProgramData/Microsoft/Windows Server/Data/Cloud
Is anyone else experiencing this problem? Anyone know where/how to address/discuss this issue with Microsoft? Thanks!!!!
As of October 8th it appears that Microsoft has resolved the broken fwlink and it is now working properly. I have removed the work-around from all of my servers and the "Computer Monitoring Error" has not returned. I have also confirmed that the Config files are being properly written. This issue IMO can now be considered closed.
As of May 23rd 2023 that fwlink is broken again :-(
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No problem here.