516 questions with Windows Server Infrastructure tags

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What are the pre-requisites and minimum software/hardware requirements to install NPS on Microsoft Server ?

I am working on setting up two NPS servers in active active state, one in each DC. I couldn't find in the documentation about the minimum server requirements to setup NPS on a Windows Server or any pre-requisites. Hence, can someone please advise on…

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.
516 questions
asked 2020-11-25T04:34:02.387+00:00
damode 61 Reputation points
accepted 2020-11-25T06:19:57.53+00:00
damode 61 Reputation points
1 answer

iOS14 Apple devices cannot connect Windows Server 2016 - RRAS - L2TP VPN - encryption issue

Hello, After updating our Apple devices with new IOS14, they cannot connect to MS RRAS - L2TP VPN. Older versions works fine. Apple supports statement says. "This will need to be resolved by the server administrator. We have upgraded the…

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,388 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.
516 questions
asked 2020-11-18T11:42:12+00:00
Syrový Radek 1 Reputation point
answered 2020-11-19T06:23:41.023+00:00
Candy Luo 12,661 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
2 answers

direct access help!

hello, I had 2 dc in site 1 both 10.5.5.x, took the backupserver dc2 to site 2 (10.5.6.x) set up direct access with everything green. but when i log into dc on site 1 in the server console i am getting an error about data retrieval has failed. here is…

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.
516 questions
asked 2020-11-13T19:39:05.297+00:00
IT Team 1 Reputation point
commented 2020-11-18T06:19:53.487+00:00
Candy Luo 12,661 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer

NIC teaming and DHCP

When using NIC teaming in Windows Server 2016/2019 there is no way of determining which member interface becomes primary at boot. Because we cannot determine this, we do not know which member's MAC address will be used by the team. This makes DHCP…

Windows DHCP
Windows DHCP
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.DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). A communications protocol that lets network administrators manage centrally and automate the assignment of Internet Protocol (IP) addresses in an organization's network.
1,023 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.
516 questions
asked 2020-11-11T16:39:52.983+00:00
Ben 6 Reputation points
answered 2020-11-12T07:30:28.447+00:00
Sunny Qi 10,886 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

network policy via netsh on nps, constant error

hello everyone, i have been trying the last couple of days to add via script to our nps server policies with netsh nps netsh nps add np name = "TEST" state = "enable" processingorder = "44" policysource = "0"…

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.
516 questions
asked 2020-11-09T07:21:35.107+00:00
Philippos Ioannou 21 Reputation points
commented 2020-11-10T00:31:23.033+00:00
Candy Luo 12,661 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
3 answers

Client communication with remote domain controller - Best Practice?

We have several remote sites all on a single domain. Through firewall policies, clients can not communicate with clients at other locations. We do allow DC's to talk to each other. One situation I realized is happening today is Clients can sometimes not…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
5,929 questions
Windows DHCP
Windows DHCP
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.DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). A communications protocol that lets network administrators manage centrally and automate the assignment of Internet Protocol (IP) addresses in an organization's network.
1,023 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.
516 questions
asked 2020-11-05T15:18:52.803+00:00
Charlie Caldwell 6 Reputation points
answered 2020-11-09T13:23:24.537+00:00
Charlie Caldwell 6 Reputation points
3 answers

Netlogon Error 5783 and 5816

For a few months now I have been experiencing random slow logons and issues with timeouts connecting to other domains within ADUC. The issues have coincided with the appearence of Netlogon Errors 5783 and 5816. The problem only seems to occur with some…

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.
516 questions
asked 2020-10-28T13:40:09.377+00:00
Tom Andersen 96 Reputation points
commented 2020-11-09T12:12:14.147+00:00
Tom Andersen 96 Reputation points
1 answer

Data ceneter down (PKI Infra)

Guys our data center is down as well us the root & issuing servers how do i recover/restore PKI infra

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.
516 questions
asked 2020-11-01T13:10:03.063+00:00
bizcntradmin 191 Reputation points
commented 2020-11-09T02:34:11.29+00:00
Fan Fan 15,301 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer

forest trust

Hi, I have got below requirement. need guidance please: 1- Create a separate new forest 2- create trust with old forest 3- old forest polices should be applied to new forest 4- New forest users should not replicate to old forest need…

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.
516 questions
asked 2020-11-03T18:34:16.707+00:00
Sajid Ali Shah 231 Reputation points
commented 2020-11-06T07:31:53.473+00:00
Fan Fan 15,301 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
3 answers

RRAS VPN with different subnet

Hello, i already readed: Configure the Way RRAS Assigns IP Addresses to VPN Clients My question is now if i chose DHCP on RRAS Server, how to continue? I got my DHCP and RRAS VPN(Same subnet) on same server, but i want to add over the DHCP…

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,388 questions
Windows Network
Windows Network
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.Network: A group of devices that communicate either wirelessly or via a physical connection.
657 questions
Windows DHCP
Windows DHCP
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.DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). A communications protocol that lets network administrators manage centrally and automate the assignment of Internet Protocol (IP) addresses in an organization's network.
1,023 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.
516 questions
asked 2020-10-26T13:24:31.327+00:00
ShadgaAF 21 Reputation points
commented 2020-11-06T01:49:25.807+00:00
Sunny Qi 10,886 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
5 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Need to adjust the rule

Hi, How to adjust the following netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="FTP1" dir=in action=allow protocol=TCP localport=20 to add new range to firewall rule below?

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,204 questions
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,767 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.
516 questions
Windows Server PowerShell
Windows Server PowerShell
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.PowerShell: A family of Microsoft task automation and configuration management frameworks consisting of a command-line shell and associated scripting language.
5,388 questions
asked 2020-11-04T04:53:21.757+00:00
Peter_1985 2,526 Reputation points
accepted 2020-11-05T02:44:47.187+00:00
Peter_1985 2,526 Reputation points
1 answer

High availability for AD CS

We have a two tier PKI (both VM) what is the best solution for HA. In case the servers goes down?

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.
516 questions
asked 2020-10-29T14:57:07.663+00:00
bizcntradmin 191 Reputation points
commented 2020-11-04T07:40:59.303+00:00
Fan Fan 15,301 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer

remote user domain integration - DirectAccess vs Always On VPN

We use a 3rd-party security vendor vpn client & server which the users sign into with current domain credentials after signing into their Windows 10 desktops with cached domain credentials. With this solution remote domain-joined computers that…

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.
2,276 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.
516 questions
asked 2020-10-30T18:40:22.233+00:00
Tektot Ket 1 Reputation point
commented 2020-11-03T09:26:27.317+00:00
Candy Luo 12,661 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

drawbacks of having too many domain controllers?

We have 3 regions, region A has 4 sites with 2 DCs each. Each of the sites are in different subnets. Region B and C has 3 sites (region B has 2 sites, region C has 1) and region B has 2 domain controllers. The 3 sites in region B and C are in the same…

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.
516 questions
asked 2020-10-29T14:08:01.917+00:00
Janus Bariñan 1,126 Reputation points
accepted 2020-11-01T02:29:15.75+00:00
Janus Bariñan 1,126 Reputation points
10 answers

Winows 2016 are disappeared time to time from neighborhood while Network discovery (WSD) browsing. Why ?

I have 2 Windows 2016 servers. One is AD DC and other is standalone one. Also there are some Windows 7 clients. Network discovery is tuned on as services: Dns client, Function Discovery Resource Publication, SSDP Discovery, UPnP Device Host,…

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.
516 questions
asked 2020-10-28T20:40:24.097+00:00
Иванов Иван 21 Reputation points
answered 2020-10-31T23:04:14.617+00:00
Dave Patrick 426.1K Reputation points MVP
1 answer

Lost my phone with authenticator app on that device.

Lost my phone with authenticator app on that device. My automatic safe password in my browser was on that device, changed it multiple times because of receiving a lot of spam,I have the code for my authenticator app but when I download authenticator app…

Microsoft Authenticator
Microsoft Authenticator
A Microsoft app for iOS and Android devices that enables authentication with two-factor verification, phone sign-in, and code generation.
5,572 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.
516 questions
asked 2020-10-29T02:58:56.38+00:00
Vendox2 Financials 1 Reputation point
answered 2020-10-29T09:04:29.573+00:00
Vicky Wang 2,646 Reputation points
1 answer

Change ip of adapter connected to the internal network in Direct Access

I have manually configured ipv6 address on internal NIC of Direct Access Server. Instead of using that ip Direct Access uses auto config ipv6 address. So Adapter connected to the internal network is using wrong ipv6 address. How can I change it to use…

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.
516 questions
asked 2020-10-27T13:18:37.437+00:00
Petri Siiskonen 1 Reputation point
answered 2020-10-28T08:36:05.25+00:00
Gloria Gu 3,891 Reputation points
4 answers

How to assign static IPv6 address to RRAS VPN client

Hi, Community. How to assign static IPv6 address to MS Windows RRAS VPN client? There is a Windows Server 2019 instance with RRAS role configured. RAS/VPN server is configured well - clients can connect. IPv6 prefix for RRAS is fd8f:: Then I would…

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
3,479 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.
516 questions
asked 2020-09-16T16:25:45.547+00:00
ns.88.ns 11 Reputation points
answered 2020-10-27T22:14:48.673+00:00
ns.88.ns 11 Reputation points
1 answer

User Authentication issue.

Hi Experts, I have recently deployed Fortigate Firewall 60e on my premises although all rules and web filter seems to be working fine we are having an issue with the user who authenticates with Microsoft Active Directory Domain controller below is our…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
5,929 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.
516 questions
asked 2020-10-20T10:24:09.85+00:00
Osama Mansoor 86 Reputation points
commented 2020-10-26T05:58:20.667+00:00
Hannah Xiong 6,231 Reputation points
3 answers

RasClient (Always On VPN) returning error code 5

One of our vpn clients (which was working successfully with Always On VPN) reported that vpn is connecting anymore. No one else is reporting the same issue. Event Viewer on client shows: CoId={3BE59FC6-9EED-0001-2712-E73BED9ED601}: The user…

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
10,696 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.
516 questions
asked 2020-10-12T04:36:54.607+00:00
David Spiteri 1 Reputation point
commented 2020-10-22T06:55:54.263+00:00
Gloria Gu 3,891 Reputation points