Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
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Windows Server 2012r2: AD Trusts and Name Suffix Routing exclusions and conundrum
Hi, I have few questions concerning so called Name Suffix Routing in WS 2012r2. 1)Is this true that NSR is only for forest trust, not for other? 2)While establishing forest trust between 2 domains, NSR is enabled automatically- true or…
asked 2021-01-08T15:22:14.173+00:00
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InfoTechdude
156
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commented 2021-01-18T15:17:45.05+00:00
InfoTechdude
156
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3 answers
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Hotfix request for Virtual Card PIN prompt when repairing a certificate
The following KnowledgeBase article suggests a hotfix is available upon request from Microsoft. I've been directed here via live chat to request it. This is a request for Windows Server 2012 R2. …
asked 2021-01-12T12:50:15.54+00:00
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Andrew Bailey
21
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accepted 2021-01-18T11:21:56.243+00:00
Andrew Bailey
21
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Possible to convert server to vitural machine and then transfer to another box?
I was researching Hyper-V and virtual desktops. I was wondering if I could take a normal windows server desktop with all the applications and convert it to a virtual desktop or virtual desktop file and then migrate it to a different box running the same…
asked 2021-01-08T12:26:42.42+00:00
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Jonathan Brotto
286
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accepted 2021-01-15T22:13:10.47+00:00
Jonathan Brotto
286
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4 answers
IIS Admin service will not (re)start aftr SSL cert updated
We updated our SSL cert successfully e thought. After a server reboot days later the IIS Admin service fails to start with errors -2146893818. This seems to indicate removing and installing the IIS role. this is a RDS 2012R2 server and removing the role…
asked 2021-01-14T10:54:49.97+00:00
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Michael Astrosky
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commented 2021-01-15T15:33:03.977+00:00
MotoX80
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Print spooler service affecting Server Manager refresh
I noticed that after disabling Print Spooler on my servers where we don't use printing off these boxes and don't want to have any unnecesary services running on them, after some time on some of the machines Server Manager fails to refresh throwing…
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Windows Server 2012 C Drive appears to be running out of space
I know there are plenty of posts regarding this problem, but ours is slightly different. We are running VMWare and our Windows Server 2012 is on a data store. We were around 75 GB. We ran out of space and added about 20 GB, so we were around 95 GB. That…
asked 2021-01-14T20:26:43.197+00:00
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Greg
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answered 2021-01-15T00:30:13.003+00:00
Dave Patrick
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1 answer
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problems accessing domain sites
I have a Windows Server 2008 R2, at the moment I have it with a single network card. The problem is that the clients' PCs do not have access to the web pages that are contained within the same domain, and the web browser gives me an exception "If…
asked 2021-01-14T15:44:20.047+00:00
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pablo ulacia
21
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accepted 2021-01-14T15:54:10.61+00:00
pablo ulacia
21
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1 answer
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Activate preinstalled WSR2012R2 by VLK
Hi, I did wrong procedure on installation my product. I always did and fine as "Download products and keys" from the service centre. installed and activated. Last month after installation of WSR2012R2, I found the last updated package…
asked 2021-01-13T10:10:35.677+00:00
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liuwei@cesm
631
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accepted 2021-01-14T06:46:53.327+00:00
liuwei@cesm
631
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1 answer
Whats using LDAPS, Check in event viewer.
Hi, How do I know what is using LDAPS in event viewer, what clients are using LDAPS in my domain controller. Basically want to know the event id for LDAPS events in event viewer. By normally looking the event viewer I am not finding any events…
asked 2021-01-13T07:49:18.263+00:00
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Biswajeet Kumar
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commented 2021-01-14T03:19:54.94+00:00
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Hannah Xiong
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Installation of KB4592484 and KB4592495 failing to install on Windows Server 2012 R2.
Hello Support, I need your help, as three my Windows Server 2012 R2 latest updates for December 8th, 2020 not able to install them Installation of KB4592484 and KB4592495 failing to install on Windows Server 2012 R2. I tried everything for entire month,…
asked 2021-01-12T19:58:16.183+00:00
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Yasir Tanoli
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answered 2021-01-13T15:26:56.937+00:00
Dave Patrick
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10 answers
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Windows 10 Microsoft Account accessing Shared Folder (while using domain account credentials)
Hello, I've a simple network at home, one Windows 2012 R2 server with Essentials (HomeServer) and one Windows 10 Pro workstation. I've somes shared folders on the Server which I once in a while access from the workstation. For this I click on…
asked 2021-01-06T14:09:49.937+00:00
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Andy Komen
21
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accepted 2021-01-13T08:27:38.287+00:00
Andy Komen
21
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2 answers
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TS Ports on Server 2012 Standard
I run windows 2012 standard on my server at home, I have a TeamSpeak 3 server as well as no-ip (DUC (Dynamic Update Client)) program running on it, I have two pc's running windows 10 pro on the network as well as 3 phones and 2 smart watches, (2 Android,…
asked 2021-01-08T08:21:28.68+00:00
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Derik Venter
21
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accepted 2021-01-13T07:54:08.187+00:00
Derik Venter
21
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7 answers
How to install Storage Migration Service on windows 2012 R2
How to install Storage Migration Service on windows 2012 R2 as I wish to migrate applications and files from a box with old hardware to a box with newer hardware. Same operating system.
asked 2021-01-08T13:57:01.693+00:00
Jonathan Brotto
286
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commented 2021-01-12T01:19:25.74+00:00
Dave Patrick
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Reputation points MVP
1 answer
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Applocker event id 8008-8007
Hi, We are using some applocker rules in our environment and we're also monitoring the event related. I want to generate some events to be sure we can trap them. I can't find how to "create" this specific event:=…
asked 2021-01-05T16:19:44.027+00:00
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Eric Lapointe
21
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accepted 2021-01-11T13:03:24.177+00:00
Eric Lapointe
21
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2 answers
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can't join domain
Hello All: I am having a problem joining my windows 10 computer to my domain. The computer is already set to a domain and I am trying to change it to my domain. I have windows server 2012R2 essentials installed on the server and the domain is…
asked 2021-01-10T22:48:13.627+00:00
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Allen Stone
81
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commented 2021-01-11T03:22:45.593+00:00
Dave Patrick
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Old CA referneces cleanup
Hi, Looking for steps/guide to follow to cleanup old certificate authority references as server containing CA role was removed completely without following a proper decommission process and a new PKI environment was created (root CA and subordinate…
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Server 2012 Foundation migration
I am planning a server migration from 2012 Foundation to 2019 Standard. The client currently only uses AD/DNS and file services on the 2012 server. My current plan (still forming) is to make the new server a member server and migrate the ~1TB of files…
asked 2021-01-08T14:00:11.373+00:00
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Alceryes-WiT
26
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accepted 2021-01-09T15:20:12.76+00:00
Alceryes-WiT
26
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6 answers
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Clone HHD raid to SSD raid on windows server 2012 R2
I was wondering is there a tool or a way to clone a raid HHD on a raid SSD? I am using windows server 2012 R2
asked 2020-12-11T23:13:43.927+00:00
Jonathan Brotto
286
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commented 2021-01-08T12:45:39.747+00:00
Jonathan Brotto
286
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2 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Issues with Windows Server 2012 Updates after new install
Can't get windows or WSUS updates to work on Windows Server 2012 fresh install. Have tried reinstall of windows, deleting softwaredistribution, but no luck. Any suggestions? Thanks, Jeff
asked 2021-01-08T00:31:11.897+00:00
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Jeff Cleath
181
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commented 2021-01-08T02:53:58.067+00:00
Dave Patrick
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2 answers
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Specific PowerShell TLS1.2 request won't work - Windows Server 2012
Hi, I'm kinda stuck in this investigation. I'm running the following on a PowerShell on Windows Server 2012: [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [System.Net.SecurityProtocolType]::Tls12 -bor [System.Net.SecurityProtocolType]::Tls11…
asked 2021-01-06T15:50:17.533+00:00
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Tiago Napoli
21
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commented 2021-01-07T16:41:20.637+00:00
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abbodi86
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