241 questions with Windows Server Setup tags

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Server 2008r2 unable to install software or updates or activate the ESU due to corrupt files and digital signature issues

Our support customer has a legacy Server 2008r2 running an old HR application (this application is going to move to cloudbased next year but the customer needs this server until that happens) They have been trying to update the server and install…

Windows Server Setup
Windows Server Setup
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Setup: The procedures involved in preparing a software program or application to operate within a computer or mobile device.
241 questions
asked 2020-12-04T09:29:52.143+00:00
help desk 1 Reputation point
commented 2020-12-15T10:16:04.207+00:00
Joy Qiao 4,891 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
3 answers

Cannot ping/access to other server but other can ping/access to it

Dear Team, Please help to check my windows server 2016. The issues is like that: My windows server 2016 cannot ping or access to another server, but other pc or server can ping and access to my server. My windows server 2016 has ip 10.125.60.30/24…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,261 questions
Windows Server Setup
Windows Server Setup
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Setup: The procedures involved in preparing a software program or application to operate within a computer or mobile device.
241 questions
asked 2020-12-03T08:51:38.047+00:00
chanthoan ly 6 Reputation points
commented 2020-12-15T02:14:52.77+00:00
Sunny Qi 10,901 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
3 answers

Clone Domain Connected VM

Hi, I need to clone a hyper-v VM which is connected to the domain. Is running the below command enough and will I be able to connect the cloned VM to the domain with a different SID? sysprep /generalize /oobe /shutdown /mode:vm

Windows Server Setup
Windows Server Setup
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Setup: The procedures involved in preparing a software program or application to operate within a computer or mobile device.
241 questions
asked 2020-12-04T20:02:49.68+00:00
create share 646 Reputation points
answered 2020-12-10T14:36:31.323+00:00
Dave Patrick 426.2K Reputation points MVP
1 answer

Event forwarding failed

I have configured event forwarding in my server. All logs are forwarding except the security log. I have done all the troubleshooting procedures stated in forums like adding the user as a network log reader, registry settings, and permissions but end in…

Windows Server Setup
Windows Server Setup
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Setup: The procedures involved in preparing a software program or application to operate within a computer or mobile device.
241 questions
asked 2020-11-30T04:32:16.513+00:00
Spellbound vfx 6 Reputation points
commented 2020-12-07T06:02:09.517+00:00
Eleven Yu (Shanghai Wicresoft Co,.Ltd.) 10,696 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer

WDS server error 0xc000000f when booting does not work.

This is my first time setting up a WDS and every time I try and boot from the server it throws me this error. Any help is appreciated. It says the boot configuration data for your PC is missing or contains errors.

Windows Server Setup
Windows Server Setup
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Setup: The procedures involved in preparing a software program or application to operate within a computer or mobile device.
241 questions
asked 2020-12-01T22:36:22.1+00:00
Joe Zombie 1 Reputation point
commented 2020-12-02T21:13:53.6+00:00
Joe Zombie 1 Reputation point
1 answer

WDS proxydhcp service did not reply to request on port 4011

Hi! I have a WDS server and when I tried to boot I always got "proxydhcp service did not reply to request on port 4011". It not works when I set 60,66,67 ports, I tried only with 66,67 but I got the same error. WDS server and DHCP server are…

Windows Server Setup
Windows Server Setup
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Setup: The procedures involved in preparing a software program or application to operate within a computer or mobile device.
241 questions
asked 2020-12-01T16:47:39.56+00:00
Feri Szabo 1 Reputation point
answered 2020-12-02T09:34:40.253+00:00
Dale Kudusi 3,226 Reputation points
3 answers

in-place upgrade without retail disc

Is there a place where the retail version on the Windows server 2019 ISO can be downloaded for in-place upgrade from 2016 to 2019 baremetal install? If I use the evaluation ISO that our software distributor sends a link to, the server wants to dump all…

Windows Server Setup
Windows Server Setup
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Setup: The procedures involved in preparing a software program or application to operate within a computer or mobile device.
241 questions
asked 2020-11-17T21:10:56.553+00:00
Ryan Beckman 1 Reputation point
commented 2020-12-02T01:42:18.8+00:00
Joy Qiao 4,891 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

DFS - Override the Referral Ordering - Folder Targets

Do you set this 'Advanced' option? I just have 1 Domain, 2 Sites. Or do you Normally leave it Unchecked?

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,261 questions
Windows Server Setup
Windows Server Setup
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Setup: The procedures involved in preparing a software program or application to operate within a computer or mobile device.
241 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.
423 questions
asked 2020-12-01T14:52:54.197+00:00
mike vaccaro 176 Reputation points
commented 2020-12-01T15:36:23.35+00:00
Leon Laude 85,676 Reputation points
1 answer

Chave de ativação

Mudei o meu windows 10 pro do 32 bits para o 64, mas não consigo utilizar a chave de ativação. O que fazer pra resolver?

Windows Server Setup
Windows Server Setup
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Setup: The procedures involved in preparing a software program or application to operate within a computer or mobile device.
241 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.
1,740 questions
asked 2020-10-28T05:29:16.143+00:00
Aléxia Rezende 1 Reputation point
commented 2020-11-30T09:24:38.12+00:00
Joy Qiao 4,891 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
2 answers

error 1053 the server did not respond to the start or control request in a timely fashion

I have installed a Windows Service on Windows Server 2019 DataCenter that we used on Windows Server 2016 DataCenter and configured it identically. Logon is as Administrator. But it fails to start. Have tried increasing the ServicesPipeTimeout but it…

Windows Server Setup
Windows Server Setup
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Setup: The procedures involved in preparing a software program or application to operate within a computer or mobile device.
241 questions
asked 2020-11-10T01:22:28.767+00:00
William Kent 1 Reputation point
answered 2020-11-26T06:58:23.973+00:00
William Kent 1 Reputation point
4 answers

Where do I find my activatiion key?

I am getting a message saying that I have to change my activation key. Where do I locate my current activation key?

Windows Server Setup
Windows Server Setup
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Setup: The procedures involved in preparing a software program or application to operate within a computer or mobile device.
241 questions
asked 2020-11-22T04:05:45.217+00:00
Cohen, Martin (S&L HHS) 1 Reputation point
commented 2020-11-25T07:29:31.707+00:00
Jenny Feng 14,081 Reputation points
3 answers

Perform custom Windows Server 2016/19 install on a drive, different than C:\

Hello, I would continue the discussion following the link https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/5dad311b-ae09-436d-b7a6-0caf2acb0de6/tech-request-for-install-win-server-from-scratch?forum=windowstroubleshooting in further: The question…

Windows Server Setup
Windows Server Setup
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Setup: The procedures involved in preparing a software program or application to operate within a computer or mobile device.
241 questions
asked 2020-11-20T12:41:13.55+00:00
Yuliy Idesman 1 Reputation point
answered 2020-11-24T07:00:57.46+00:00
Yuliy Idesman 1 Reputation point
2 answers

windows admin center- Unable to run custom scripts

When I run custom script Application items not being listed when reviewing from WAC. Im not sure if it not configured correctly or if I am missing an extension. Additional information: SCCM host is running on Windows Server 2019 version 1809 OS build…

Windows Server Setup
Windows Server Setup
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Setup: The procedures involved in preparing a software program or application to operate within a computer or mobile device.
241 questions
asked 2020-11-17T21:44:38.65+00:00
Shane Colpitts 1 Reputation point
commented 2020-11-24T06:56:24.427+00:00
Jenny Yan-MSFT 9,326 Reputation points
1 answer

I accidentally deleted the user's computer that was sent by wsus for updates, and failed to report for the update. Is there a way to report for the update again on the server client?

The client side is Windows Server 2016, and an error message appears in his windowsupdatelog as follows: Windows Update logs are now generated using ETW (Event Tracing for Windows). Please run the Get-WindowsUpdateLog PowerShell command to convert…

Windows Server Setup
Windows Server Setup
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Setup: The procedures involved in preparing a software program or application to operate within a computer or mobile device.
241 questions
asked 2020-11-19T06:45:54.867+00:00
ALANYANG 1 Reputation point
answered 2020-11-20T02:25:11.49+00:00
Teemo Tang 11,356 Reputation points
2 answers

WindowsServer2016 Security Update

WindowsServer2016のアップデートについて、 [設定]＞[更新とセキュリティ]の[更新プログラムのチェック]ボタンをクリックすると 更新プログラムのチェックとダウンロード・インストールが続いて実行されてしまいます。 更新プログラムのチェックのみを行い、 適用予定の更新プログラムを確認してから ダウンロード・インストールを別日に実施したいのですが、 そのような方法はあるのでしょうか。 Translated from Japanese to English: …

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,400 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,261 questions
Windows Server Setup
Windows Server Setup
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Setup: The procedures involved in preparing a software program or application to operate within a computer or mobile device.
241 questions
asked 2020-11-19T02:23:18.843+00:00
minami 1 Reputation point
answered 2020-11-20T02:22:09.49+00:00
Rita Hu -MSFT 9,626 Reputation points
1 answer

Windows Deployment Services: Multisite vs(and) Multiserver

Hi, What additional configuration one has to be aware while going for MULTISITE Windows Deployment Services. What if you also decide to add several WDS servers as failover/high availability. Microsoft provides only simple scenarios- 1 site, 1 wds…

Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,538 questions
Windows Server Setup
Windows Server Setup
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Setup: The procedures involved in preparing a software program or application to operate within a computer or mobile device.
241 questions
asked 2020-11-16T16:47:17.057+00:00
InfoTechdude 156 Reputation points
commented 2020-11-19T06:54:29.067+00:00
Jenny Feng 14,081 Reputation points
2 answers

Dism.exe /ResetBase error on Windows server 2016

I'm executing the command DISM /Image:E:\WIM\Mount /Cleanup-Image /StartComponentCleanup /ResetBase on an offline mounted WIM Image. I'm facing this error: Error: 0x800f0806 The operation could not be completed due to pending operations. I've…

Windows Server Setup
Windows Server Setup
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Setup: The procedures involved in preparing a software program or application to operate within a computer or mobile device.
241 questions
asked 2020-11-05T11:54:23.243+00:00
Soni, Priyal 1 Reputation point
commented 2020-11-09T08:25:38.397+00:00
Dale Kudusi 3,226 Reputation points
2 answers

Where to find Repository for Windows Server 2003 SP 2 patches/kb (KB94893)?

Would anyone know if there is a repository of old patches/kb (KB94893) that MS released for Windows Server 2003 SP2? This patch will install ciphers that are supported in new MS OS. The latest exchanges servers no longer support the old ciphers used…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,261 questions
Exchange Server Management
Exchange Server Management
Exchange Server: A family of Microsoft client/server messaging and collaboration software.Management: The act or process of organizing, handling, directing or controlling something.
7,387 questions
Windows Server Setup
Windows Server Setup
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Setup: The procedures involved in preparing a software program or application to operate within a computer or mobile device.
241 questions
asked 2020-11-02T12:27:13.177+00:00
Palma, John Norman 1 Reputation point
answered 2020-11-02T17:16:32.61+00:00
Thameur-BOURBITA 32,596 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

2019 Datacenter - First Implementation Questions

It’s always fun and interesting doing an implementation for the first time. While I fully expect to deal with errors and omissions, I’d like to minimize them so I’m looking for some guidance before I waste a lot of time. I’ve been unsuccessful in finding…

Windows Server Setup
Windows Server Setup
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Setup: The procedures involved in preparing a software program or application to operate within a computer or mobile device.
241 questions
asked 2020-10-31T14:06:57.17+00:00
Ridge-Systems 21 Reputation points
commented 2020-11-02T15:54:55.967+00:00
Ridge-Systems 21 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

DISM giving error 1812

I am running WDS for deployment of windows 10 and I would like to keep the wim files up to date with windows updates. When I mount the file using the following command I get the following results. I have looked up error 1812 and what I am finding it is…

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,400 questions
Windows Server Setup
Windows Server Setup
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Setup: The procedures involved in preparing a software program or application to operate within a computer or mobile device.
241 questions
asked 2020-10-29T17:47:55.7+00:00
Michael Leppelman 26 Reputation points
accepted 2020-10-30T14:26:27.113+00:00
Michael Leppelman 26 Reputation points