How to configure windows ado agent using powershell script in a terraform module
I am using terraform to provision a vm and using a powershell script to install and configure ado agent on the vm upon creation. I have the powershell script both in azure blob storage and in my github repo. However the vm is still unable to route to…
Fix Security issues when we connect our Windows 11 to our domain
Fix Security issues when we connect our Windows 11 to our domain
2012 server update error code 80072EE2
Hi all All the sudden I am getting this code 80072EE2 on all of my windows 2012 servers. Is there any fix or work around for it? appreciate any suggestions Thanks Masood
Download ODBC (64 bit) Driver for excel
I'm running Server 2012 R2. I need to install the ODBC Drivers for Excel (64bit). I cannot install Office on the server. Is there a download or any other way to install it?
Active Directory Administrative Center connection error: How to fix "Cannot connect to any domain" issue?
Hello, I am having trouble opening the Active Directory Administrative Center due to the error message "Cannot connect to any domain. Refresh or try again when connection is available." My network has two servers and two domain controllers with…
Migrate from Windows Server 2012 R2 to Windows Server 2025
Hello everyone, I have a question about migrating all data, including GPO, DNS, DHCP, user domain accounts, user home directories, and other folders and files, from an old server running Windows Server 2012 R2 to Windows Server 2025. Windows Server 2025…
Can not RDP to 2012 R2 Standard server after September 2020 patching
We recently patched to the last level on our Windows 2012R2 Standard servers, and for some reason we lost the ability to RDP to two of them. Not a firewall issue, Windows Firewall, and the require NLA is and has not been selected. Upon immediate…
Server Reboot
Hi All i want to reboot one of my server daily at 5PM, the server should be rebooted even if any user is logged in or not. will the below task scheduler work for me. how do i specify if any user is logged in or not. task schduler i have created a…
Size of the Event Viewer logs
Hello, I've already asked that question but since it hasn't yet been answered and I've run out of ideas please let me ask it again. There's the Windows server 2012 R2 DC with the GPO defining the size of the event logs: There's the…
Windows 10 VM lost network connection after update
I have a Windows 10 virtual machine setup for remote access on Server 2012 HyperV. Everytime Windows Updates applies any sort of patch, the machine comes back without the ability to receive a DHCP address. Additionally, specifying a static as APIPA…
How to Delegate Control Over Specific AD Computer Objects Without Inheritance Issues
Hello everyone, I'm currently managing a situation where I need to delegate control to allow a group of users to delete/add specific computer objects in Active Directory (AD) under the default Computers container. Here’s what I’ve done so far: I used…
Server 2012 - Storage server repair file system error on volume
We have a 2012 R2 DPM server. One of the volumes was reporting an error - yellow exclamation point. I checked Event Viewer -> System and found following critical events: Event 9, Virtual Disk Service: Unexpected provider failure. Restarting the…
Cannot import existing CA cert into AD CS
Hi, I am trying to import my root CA into AD CS. It is originally in PEM format generated by OpenSSL on Linux. I then knew through google seaches that in order to import it into Windows Server 2012 R2, I would have to use OpenSSL 1.1.1 because of the…
.NET Framework and .NET Core Update Support on Windows Server 2012 R2 After EOL
What is the support status for .NET Core and .NET Framework updates on Windows Server 2012 R2 after October 2023, given that the OS will not receive any security updates? Can components like .NET versions 3.5 to 4.2 still receive updates through newly…
Moving Page File from another drive to "C" drive could crash Windows Server 2012 R2?
Hi, I have an critical Application located in a Windows Server 2012 R2. This server have "C" drive and "E" drive. The "E" drive has almost 10TB of space, but I want to delete/remove it so that I can free up space for other…
Windows server 2012 R2 invalid namespace error
hi, we have a problem about server 2012 r2. i attached error screen in attachment. Can you help me for solve this problem.
user give to access only on Remote app not on a remote desktop(GUI)
Dear Sir & Madam, We are created domain & deploy the Remote application (RDP APP) & same app share with multiple client. But client is not in our domain. i want to user restrict on Remote desktop GUI mode its only allow to access on RDP…
Inplace upgrade Issue from Windows Server 2012 r2 to Windows Server 2019
While I'm trying to in-place upgrade few of my VMware VMs from Windows Server 2012 R2 to Windows Server 2019, "Keep personal files & app" radio button is grayed out. For solution I've updated the server with latest patch level, then al it's…
Unable to locate Enable automatic MDM enrollment using default Microsoft Entra credentials Policy in GPM.
Hi Azure Team, We are implementing Intune policy with Entra ID connector tool and connecting Intune connector, but in windows 2012 r2 we can't locate the "Enable automatic MDM enrollment using default Microsoft Entra credentials" in GPM. My…
Microsoft Azure Virtual Training Day: Fundamentals
Hello, I am preparing for my azure fundamentals course exam so , I attended Microsoft Azure Virtual Training Day: Fundamentals october 2. I want to watch the video on demand or again to boost my confidence and help we learn with conviction. This is my…