2,589 questions with Windows Server 2016 tags

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Windows 2016 Server System Store corruption

Hi all, We've a Windows 2016 server to which are unable to install monthly security patches. We can install the KB to the OS but when we reboot it make it effective that fails. We tried resetting WU components/ repairing the os many times by online or a…

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,589 questions
asked 04 Mar 2025, 16:45
Apurva Pathak 640 Reputation points
answered 05 Mar 2025, 07:51
Molly Lu-MSFT 1,186 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
1 answer

Can Microsoft explain please how to solve CVE-2023-48795?

Can Microsoft explain please how to solve CVE-2023-48795? i have all drivers up to date , windows security last patch, i dont use openSSH and all i have is Putty installed with the latest version. Thanks Ralph

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,589 questions
asked 04 Mar 2025, 14:26
Ralph 0 Reputation points
answered 05 Mar 2025, 01:25
Hania Lian - MSFT 21,366 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
2 answers

About migrating SUSDB to D drive

SUSDBの容量増加に伴い、下記URLの手順にて「C:\Windows\WID」をDドライブに移行することを検討しています。 https://www.livefree.jp/wsus_wid_susdb_move/ お手数ですが本手順に誤りが無いか、実施に当たり懸念事項・注意点等が無いかご確認いただけないでしょうか。

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,589 questions
asked 28 Feb 2025, 18:31
tetetaro tettete 40 Reputation points
commented 03 Mar 2025, 17:16
Adam J. Marshall 9,696 Reputation points MVP
2 answers

showing 0 percent in installed /not applicable in wsus server all updates

I downloaded patches properly for this 2025 Feb patch, the patch is showing in all updates in wsus server, i deployed this patch in test ou but in wsus server in all updates in installed/not application percent column, it is showing 0 zero…

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,589 questions
asked 27 Feb 2025, 06:57
Mohammed Ahmed 20 Reputation points
commented 03 Mar 2025, 02:58
Adam J. Marshall 9,696 Reputation points MVP
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Third Party Certifcate

Hi All i was referring the below article, i want to raise a request using HashAlgorithm sha256 https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-server/active-directory/enable-ldap-over-ssl-3rd-certification-authority is the below syntax correct and…

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
3,955 questions
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,589 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,729 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,905 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.
1,902 questions
asked 05 Feb 2025, 21:13
Glenn Maxwell 12,456 Reputation points
accepted 02 Mar 2025, 17:48
Glenn Maxwell 12,456 Reputation points
3 answers

2016 server won't install updates from WSUS or manually

I have a 2016 windows server that will not pull down and install updates from the WSUS server. I have manually d/l the updates and they still won't install. This is a virtual server under vmware, it's the only one that is having this problem. I have…

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,589 questions
asked 27 Feb 2025, 16:05
Dupler,Michael 0 Reputation points
answered 28 Feb 2025, 17:27
Adam J. Marshall 9,696 Reputation points MVP
1 answer

How i can send an email from my server to my EMAIL?

I have Windows Server, i want details about events of the system at least the date and hour of the shutdown of the server send to my email from CMD or some program.

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,589 questions
asked 27 Feb 2025, 20:18
Leonardo Corea 0 Reputation points
answered 28 Feb 2025, 06:31
Ian Xue-MSFT 40,026 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
1 answer

What do the values mean on Kernel-Power shutdown events?

I'm trying to troubleshoot an issue that's cropped up with some of our VM guest servers recently. They've been scheduled for years to reboot automatically overnight, which has been entirely trouble-free until our hosting service changed VM infrastructure…

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,589 questions
asked 27 Feb 2025, 21:44
John Ames 0 Reputation points
answered 28 Feb 2025, 06:28
Molly Lu-MSFT 1,186 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
1 answer

Server 2016 Desktop Experience install stuck at 80%

Installed Server 2016 Server core OK, but when I went back and reinstalled Server w/ Desktop Experience, it gets stuck at 80% and ends with an error. Did this 2x thinking bad image on DVD. Should I disconnect the network connection untill after install…

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,589 questions
asked 25 Feb 2025, 15:29
astro3ron 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 27 Feb 2025, 08:12
Daisy Zhou 30,546 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
1 answer

User Client Access License (CAL)

Hi community, I have purchased Microsoft Windows Server 2025 - 1 User Client Access License (CAL) With SKU: DG7GMGF0PWHT-0002 and i want to know is it possible to install it on Windows server 2022 datacenter and if it possible i want to know the way by…

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
3,955 questions
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,589 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,729 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.
1,902 questions
Windows Licensing
Windows Licensing
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.Licensing: Rules, regulations, and restrictions that define how software can be used and distributed.
140 questions
asked 16 Jan 2025, 13:10
Eslam Omar 5 Reputation points
commented 26 Feb 2025, 16:51
Ramon Abad 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Windows failed to install the following update with error 0x80073701

Installation Failure: Windows failed to install the following update with error 0x80073701: Security Update for Windows (KB5049993) No updates are able to install, getting the same error for any update: 0x80073701. Host is a Windows Server 2016 x64 We…

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,589 questions
asked 24 Feb 2025, 22:15
Alderson, Jon 0 Reputation points
answered 26 Feb 2025, 08:16
Daisy Zhou 30,546 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
0 answers

My VM will not boot up. I can't rdp to it.

My VM will not boot up. I can't rdp to it. I need help connecting to database report server as soon as possible.

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,589 questions
asked 25 Feb 2025, 15:33
Roderick R. Holmes 0 Reputation points
commented 26 Feb 2025, 04:38
Ian Xue-MSFT 40,026 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
0 answers

"The request failed. The underlying connection was closed: An unexpected error occurred on a send" issue during the Exchange server mailbox migration

Hi, We are performing a mailbox migration from Exchange Server 2016 (hosted on Windows Server 2016) to M365 using BitTitan. As per BitTitan's requirements, we have made the following configurations: Assigned the ApplicationImpersonation role to the…

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,589 questions
asked 26 Feb 2025, 04:02
Subhash Kumar Mahato 245 Reputation points
1 answer

Azure Windows VM update failed in the SAFE_OS phase with an error during the BOOT operation

Got this message after running a Windows in-place upgrade from 2016 to 2022: 0xC1900101 - 0x20017 The installation failed in the SAFE_OS phase with an error during the BOOT operation The C: drive has 100G free.  I checked to make sure a B2s instance size…

Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Virtual Machines
An Azure service that is used to provision Windows and Linux virtual machines.
8,455 questions
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,589 questions
asked 19 Feb 2025, 06:20
ckunkel 1 Reputation point
commented 25 Feb 2025, 20:48
anashetty 2,310 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
0 answers

Windows Server 2016 essentials cannot resolve Active Directory domain names

I am by no means a Windows Server expert. I have set up WSE2016 using the defaults and it is the only Domain manager in my home network. AD CS and AD DS are active. The Ethernet card on my computer gets its IP address from my DHCP server, 192.168.1.1,…

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,589 questions
asked 25 Feb 2025, 01:04
Bunn, Simon 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Unsupported browser error authenticating AAD Connect Sync Provisioning Agent on Windows Server 2016

Recently, I was unable to sync our directory. When I launched the AAD Connect Provisioning Agent Wizard I am prompted to reauthenticate. When I try to authenticate, I get an error: "Unsupported browser". I have tried the following: Installed…

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,589 questions
Microsoft Entra ID
Microsoft Entra ID
A Microsoft Entra identity service that provides identity management and access control capabilities. Replaces Azure Active Directory.
23,513 questions
asked 14 Mar 2023, 15:43
Chris Gonzales 10 Reputation points
commented 18 Feb 2025, 14:48
Oscar 172 Reputation points
1 answer

my windows server 2016 is shutdown but on screen activation expired

But it should be for a lifetime if what is written on the physical PC. to fix it how? because it causes the PC to shut down every few minutes

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,589 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,729 questions
asked 17 Feb 2025, 03:01
hoffman kasogi 0 Reputation points
answered 18 Feb 2025, 13:19
Daisy Zhou 30,546 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

DC connection reset

Hi All, One of my Linux VMs is using the kinit command to connect to one of my Domain Controllers. The kinit command, I believe, sends Kerberos requests to the Domain Controller on port 88. Currently, port 88 is allowed between the Linux VM and the…

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
3,955 questions
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,589 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,729 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,905 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.
563 questions
asked 04 Jan 2025, 06:58
Roger Roger 6,841 Reputation points
accepted 16 Feb 2025, 16:04
Roger Roger 6,841 Reputation points
1 answer

2149842967 we are getting this issue unable to install any patch windows server 2016

2149842967 we are getting this issue unable to install any patch windows server 2016

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,589 questions
asked 07 Feb 2025, 21:01
CHANDRASEKARAN 0 Reputation points
answered 14 Feb 2025, 13:11
Hania Lian - MSFT 21,366 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
0 answers

How to fix "Remote Desktop Services is not configured correctly" on Windows Server 2016 Essentials

I have been running a Windows Server 2016 Essentials server in my home for several years with no issues. About two years ago, I decided to set up remote access so I could access server files while I was away from home. I went through the process of…

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,589 questions
asked 14 Feb 2025, 01:30
oldsports 21 Reputation points