12,170 questions with Windows Server tags

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Needed: HotFix for changing the DPI settings through a remote desktop session on Server 2008 R2

Good day everybody, to solve an acute customer request I need a HotFix for Windows Server 2008 R2 in connection with remote desktop sessions. This enabled the user to manually scale the display in the RDP session to at least 125%. In the past,…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,170 questions
Remote Desktop
Remote Desktop
A Microsoft app that connects remotely to computers and to virtual apps and desktops.
4,250 questions
asked 2020-07-29T14:59:42.05+00:00
hsbgmbh 21 Reputation points
commented 2020-07-31T12:09:07.2+00:00
Dave Patrick 426.1K Reputation points MVP
1 answer

After session disconnected services/Application should keep running

application requirement is when a session is in a disconnected state, running programs should keep active even though the user is no longer actively connected. we have done below GPO setting for it. but after some days/months, servers generated event id…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,170 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
5,898 questions
asked 2020-07-27T13:44:34.37+00:00
Kumar, Sonu 1 Reputation point
commented 2020-07-31T07:40:54.97+00:00
Andy YOU 3,071 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

SCCM 2002 current branch faid upgrade the Win10 to 1909

OS: 2016 standard Lang: English SCCM: 2002 Client :Win10 1809 Aim: upgrade to 1909 or later. Problem: SCCM/Windows 10 Servicing / upgrader list only 1903. I Can't find the 1909 and later upgrade list in it.

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,377 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,170 questions
asked 2020-07-29T02:46:03.827+00:00
Wenbin 196 Reputation points
commented 2020-07-31T07:29:48.217+00:00
Teemo Tang 11,341 Reputation points
2 answers

Best server for 7K to 10K user at a time

I have a website which have 7000 and some time up to 10000+ users online at a time. Please Suggest VPS configuration which can handle 6000 to 10000 visitors at a time

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,170 questions
asked 2020-07-29T19:42:56.43+00:00
yodhraj patil 1 Reputation point
answered 2020-07-30T13:07:44.473+00:00
TimCerling(ret) 1,156 Reputation points
2 answers

Is DFS and NFS can run if installed in a same server?

Can DFS and NFS run if installed in a same server? Is it best practice?

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,170 questions
asked 2020-07-28T06:33:11.273+00:00
Rolaine Nicdao 1 Reputation point
answered 2020-07-30T05:56:00.953+00:00
6 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Server 2019 Essentials + HyperV License

I am having some question with Essentials and Hyper-V, please correct me if I am wrong in any of my understandings: It is allowed to install Hyper-V if none of the Essentials roles are installed- I suppose this also covers the PDC role? It also seems…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,170 questions
asked 2020-07-28T10:21:27.727+00:00
Jochen_G 21 Reputation points
answered 2020-07-29T12:10:09.54+00:00
Dave Patrick 426.1K Reputation points MVP
3 answers

How do I buy Security updates for server 2008

How do I buy security updates for Server 2008?

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,170 questions
asked 2020-07-22T16:44:03.683+00:00
Frank Sweeney 1 Reputation point
commented 2020-07-29T09:43:59.75+00:00
Eleven Yu (Shanghai Wicresoft Co,.Ltd.) 10,681 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer

Unable to mount FTP server to network location

I've been working on this issue for the past hour. i just setup a FTP server on my home network. i've tested via external and internal and the server is fully working. i go to map the ip address on my laptop and it immediately comes up and tell me…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,170 questions
asked 2020-07-29T04:31:20.04+00:00
Colby 1 Reputation point
answered 2020-07-29T07:54:18.95+00:00
Teemo Tang 11,341 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Disabling NetBIOS over TCP/IP

Could you specify what "earlier" OS means in the below MS article? I could not find that information and want to be sure which system are affected. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/204279/direct-hosting-of-smb-over-tcp-ip

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,170 questions
Windows Server Infrastructure
Windows Server Infrastructure
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Infrastructure: A Microsoft solution area focused on providing organizations with a cloud solution that supports their real-world needs and meets evolving regulatory requirements.
515 questions
asked 2020-07-28T07:06:22.533+00:00
Wtorkiewicz, Pawel 26 Reputation points
commented 2020-07-29T01:51:10.93+00:00
Candy Luo 12,656 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How do I open the Global Address List (GAL) on Windows Server Essentials?

I am trying to find the Global Address List on our server. We are running Windows Server Essentials which I am not that familiar with. My research so far has shown that you need to open Exchange Management Shell to Get the Global Address List (i.e…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,170 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
5,898 questions
asked 2020-07-27T15:30:12.193+00:00
BradCMI 131 Reputation points
accepted 2020-07-28T17:06:45.09+00:00
BradCMI 131 Reputation points
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows Server 2016 Standard

Olá ! Estou com dúvidas quanto a nova forma de licenciamento do Windows Server. A versão que estou utilizando é a Standard, sei que nela posso virtualizar até duas VM's, se caso eu desejasse virtualizar mais do que duas, qual seria a forma correta de…

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,377 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,170 questions
asked 2020-07-27T20:17:40.117+00:00
LucsLu 61 Reputation points
commented 2020-07-28T14:40:58.607+00:00
Dave Patrick 426.1K Reputation points MVP
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Add a new server to a domain without applying any GPO.

What is the proper way to add a new Windows Server to a domain (It will host oracle database, file share) Without applying any GPOs. Even Default gpo..

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.
4,770 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,170 questions
asked 2020-07-24T11:42:43.083+00:00
Eduard Martinenko 106 Reputation points
accepted 2020-07-27T05:57:27.127+00:00
Eduard Martinenko 106 Reputation points
2 answers

Windows server CAL

I'd like to ask about Windows CAL. We have AD network 2012 with many controlelrs. Additionaly in the network exists two servers 2019 with IIS services used by just a couple of users. Do we need all CAL version 2019 or may we use mixed CAL 2012 and 2019…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,170 questions
asked 2020-07-23T12:41:36.16+00:00
Jarek Walkusz 1 Reputation point
commented 2020-07-27T05:53:02.06+00:00
Jenny Yan-MSFT 9,326 Reputation points
1 answer

Does a windows 10 NFS client respect linux ACLs?

Hi, I'm trying to export an NFS shares from Centos 8, with ACLs applied, to a windows 10 NFS client, the connection is fine, but I can't get the windows client to respect the ACLs, connecting as a named user, using the AnonymousUid and AnonymousGid…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,170 questions
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Storage: The hardware and software system used to retain data for subsequent retrieval.
631 questions
asked 2020-07-23T08:52:18.84+00:00
Roger Chivers 1 Reputation point
answered 2020-07-24T06:10:08.777+00:00
Xiaowei He 9,871 Reputation points
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Unlock my machine in background - command

HI, I'm doing some automation process that requires unlocking my machine remotely from another server\machine (without taking the RDP session via mstsc command). How to perform this operation using script\command (without using paid third party…

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.
4,770 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,170 questions
Windows Server Management
Windows Server Management
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Management: The act or process of organizing, handling, directing or controlling something.
421 questions
asked 2020-07-15T16:10:56.573+00:00
Anandhan Sathyanarayanan 136 Reputation points
accepted 2020-07-23T09:22:59.823+00:00
Anandhan Sathyanarayanan 136 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

What tool could I use to differentiate and/or detail if a server(s) is/are running Windows Server 2016 Standard, Enterprise or Datacenter editions?

I do not have admin rights within my enterprise work environment, but I am tasked to provide a listing of servers and other details. One of these details is what Operating system and version is running. Using some tools like SolarWinds or VMware, I can…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,170 questions
asked 2020-07-23T08:24:01.13+00:00
Michelle Coston 21 Reputation points
accepted 2020-07-23T08:51:18.783+00:00
Michelle Coston 21 Reputation points
2 answers

Activate windows server 2016 without internet

How to activate Windows Server 2016 with product key, without internet?  

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,170 questions
asked 2020-07-23T04:56:45.783+00:00
fajar kurniawan 1 Reputation point
answered 2020-07-23T07:04:50.83+00:00
Rita Hu -MSFT 9,626 Reputation points
5 answers

Windows 10 client cant see windows server essentials 2016

I have a windows 10 client that has been connected to windows server essential 2016 for a few weeks. Recently the client stopped seeing the server. I can not ping, remote desktop ao anything. I have another windows 10 machine and it is working fine. …

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
10,655 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,170 questions
Windows 10 Network
Windows 10 Network
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Network: A group of devices that communicate either wirelessly or via a physical connection.
2,275 questions
asked 2020-07-19T03:28:16.117+00:00
Richard Shack 1 Reputation point
answered 2020-07-23T05:40:06.947+00:00
Andy YOU 3,071 Reputation points
3 answers

Hosting SQL Server 2016 or 2019 in Private IaaS

Hi, We have a private cloud based on Docker EE. SQL Server 2016 is the defacto database for several applications. For several reasons the applications need to stay in Private IaaS environment, and cannot go to Azure yet. So we have two options: (…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,170 questions
asked 2020-07-17T06:18:43.483+00:00
Moinak Bhattacharya 21 Reputation points
commented 2020-07-23T03:09:54.073+00:00
Joy Qiao 4,886 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
1 answer

MDT Capture "Another copy of this application is already running"

My MDT has been working perfectly fine. All of sudden, I can't capture anymore. Everyime time I try to capture, it would fail and say "Another copy of this application is already running". I have tried multiple devices, vms, operation systems…

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
10,655 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,170 questions
asked 2020-07-22T20:11:50.187+00:00
George Wang 6 Reputation points
answered 2020-07-22T20:16:14.6+00:00
Dave Patrick 426.1K Reputation points MVP