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Could not retrieve an OCSP response.

Hi, We have 1 MS 2022 CA server, and have noticed on our DC`s the following error message EventID 36928 Source Schannel Could not retrieve an OCSP response. The Failure Reason is: REASON_OCSP_RESPONSE_RETRIEVAL_ERROR The OCSP Url is: The…

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asked 2023-02-02T08:54:37.2433333+00:00
Andreas 1,331 Reputation points
commented 2025-06-27T13:30:54.1433333+00:00
Olivier David 0 Reputation points
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Signed WDAC policy going into boot failure with Secure boot

I'm trying to activate a signed policy with secure boot enabled. But it goes into uefi settings screen or boot failure after a second reboot. Without secure boot, the policy seems to be activated though. I tried enabling unsigned policy rule in the base…

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asked 2025-06-27T12:00:22.21+00:00
Somen Sahoo 0 Reputation points
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Does anyone know how to migrate the MDT server on Windows Server 2012R2 Std to a new server in Windows Server 2022 Std without loss of functionality?

Dear experts, I am looking for a procedure to migrate my MDT server with Windows Server 2012R2 std to a new server in Windows Server 2022 std, I would appreciate any help

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asked 2023-08-18T05:21:10.8366667+00:00
Armenta Guerrero, Gabriel 20 Reputation points
accepted 2025-06-24T15:02:26.3+00:00
Armenta Guerrero, Gabriel 20 Reputation points
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Windows Server Backup fail

Dear All, I am trying to take one of the server standard 2016, windows server backup on the network share drive. but i am getting error " the specified file path does not exist or is not on a locally attached disk". I have full rights on…

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asked 2020-12-06T08:13:31.607+00:00
Aziz Husain 196 Reputation points
commented 2025-06-20T00:45:12.96+00:00
Joseph Espiritu 0 Reputation points
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What's the fastest way to copy large folders from one server to another?

I am using robocopy to copy data from an old server to a new server. We have three very large folders that get thousands of new and modified files every day. What is the fastest way to robocopy the new and modified files from the three folders? Open…

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asked 2023-09-06T12:17:08.9733333+00:00
Broadway, Joel 25 Reputation points
commented 2025-06-19T12:55:27.11+00:00
ANDREW GUERRERO 0 Reputation points
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wbadmin: The server threw an exception

I migrated (all) my server disks to a new system, including an external USB-connected HDD used for backups. That went (mostly) well, but I have a problem with Windows Server Backup. When I start the wbadmin console, under Local Backup I get the…

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asked 2020-11-01T16:07:06.813+00:00
Marcus Büttemeyer 391 Reputation points
commented 2025-06-09T15:19:50.8966667+00:00
Chuck Villa 0 Reputation points
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Converting Trusted Azure VMs to Standard VMs

I have created a Windows Server VM with Trusted Launch Virtual Machine and am unable to add it to Azure Site Recovery. Is there a way to convert the running VM to a standard VM? Additionally, I am unable to add backups to a standard backup policy.

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Windows for business Windows Server Devices and deployment Configure application groups
asked 2023-10-02T21:54:20.85+00:00
Jagroop Kaur 20 Reputation points
commented 2025-06-02T10:28:36.0166667+00:00
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How access is granted by domain local groups

@Anonymous @Anonymous Let me put my question in simple words. During a normal migration, The source file system resource is secured by two Domain Local Groups, Source\Resource-Read (sid 1-1) and Source\Resource-Write (sid 1-2).…

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asked 2021-01-08T13:08:57.45+00:00
G-ONE 166 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-05-29T22:50:06.4933333+00:00
DillanSimmons 6 Reputation points Admin
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Access Token related query

@Anonymous I have general query regarding Access Token. I hope you guys will answer and explain it. So during Active Directory migration, servers(containing resources) have been migrated from source domain to target domain. Source Domain Local…

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asked 2021-01-07T03:05:22.783+00:00
G-ONE 166 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-05-29T22:49:55.07+00:00
DillanSimmons 6 Reputation points Admin
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Recreate Windows Server Essentials 2016

I have a Windows Server Essentials 2016 machine that is not installing cumulative updates. I have exhausted many hours trying to get Windows Update fixed to no avail. I am at the point of starting from scratch. What's the best way to approach this. Is it…

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asked 2020-12-31T18:29:44.173+00:00
David A. Flores 1 Reputation point
edited the question 2025-05-29T21:59:36.7166667+00:00
DillanSimmons 6 Reputation points Admin
5 answers

Issue to server

Hi, I cannot apply new Windows update to Win 2016 server. Which is the relevant Windows update for it?

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asked 2020-12-21T06:57:29.143+00:00
Peter_1985 2,736 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-05-29T21:58:28.64+00:00
DillanSimmons 6 Reputation points Admin
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Migration of Windows 2012 Essentials (non r2) to Essentials 2016 or 2019 (futureproof)

Hi, I've looked through the forums/QA regarding my topic and since i couldn't find any i'm hoping someone can help me here. A client of mine currently has a Windows 2012 Essentials server running 10 users and 15 devices connected to it. Next to…

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asked 2020-12-20T11:13:47.833+00:00
Martin Looise 21 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-05-29T21:58:18.5266667+00:00
DillanSimmons 6 Reputation points Admin
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Windows Server Essentials 16 external backup drive erased when 55% full

I have a 8 Tb external drive for backing up Windows Server Essentials 2016 locally. Server does not have much data on it. When external drive was 80% full, server erased it and restarted backups fresh even though the drive was only growing 1% per day. …

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asked 2020-12-15T06:44:23.433+00:00
Arthur Begun 11 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-05-29T21:57:28.61+00:00
DillanSimmons 6 Reputation points Admin
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PKI: can a SubCA be signed by another RootCA than the original?

Hi, Can an existing Enterprise Subordinate CA be signed by a new Root CA? This SubCA will be revoked by the original Root, as it will no longer be part of the current hierarchy. Our client may want to have the SubCA continue running without having to…

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Windows for business Windows Server Devices and deployment Configure application groups
asked 2020-12-11T10:30:13.607+00:00
KnowNothingThomas 21 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-05-29T21:56:53.6133333+00:00
DillanSimmons 6 Reputation points Admin
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Issue with HELO value

Hi, Can you help with details to resolve issue below against my Windows server? -Q The forward DNS lookup (domain name to IP address) of your IP should match the HELO value set in your server. Forward and rDNS should resolve in public DNS…

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asked 2020-12-11T09:28:24.35+00:00
Peter_1985 2,736 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-05-29T21:56:49.6933333+00:00
DillanSimmons 6 Reputation points Admin
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Microsoft Always-On VPN: IKE failed to find valid machine certificate

I set up an Always-On VPN configuration and I'm testing it - I followed Microsoft's guide at https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/remote/remote-access/vpn/always-on-vpn/deploy/always.... After I got it all set up and I'm at the point…

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asked 2020-12-04T20:51:17.503+00:00
Seth Weber 46 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-05-29T21:55:17.5333333+00:00
DillanSimmons 6 Reputation points Admin
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

add printer to windows server

Hi All i have a printer and i want to add it to a windows server. and this is a virtual machine. i am unable to add the printer on the windows server. What port needs to be allowed on the network side for the printer to connect to the windows server

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asked 2020-12-04T01:40:11.657+00:00
Glenn Maxwell 12,871 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-05-29T21:55:11.5966667+00:00
DillanSimmons 6 Reputation points Admin
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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…

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asked 2020-12-03T08:51:38.047+00:00
chanthoan ly 6 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-05-29T21:54:53.54+00:00
DillanSimmons 6 Reputation points Admin
6 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Issue to command

Hi, Can you help to the following?

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asked 2020-12-03T04:51:02.16+00:00
Peter_1985 2,736 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-05-29T21:54:47.61+00:00
DillanSimmons 6 Reputation points Admin
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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?

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asked 2020-12-01T14:52:54.197+00:00
mike vaccaro 176 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-05-29T21:54:23.5866667+00:00
DillanSimmons 6 Reputation points Admin