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Rodolfo Terron

DFSR migration Question

Good morning. I am migrating a Windows server 2008 R2 server to Server 2016 Essentials. I am on section 2 step 14. When I run "dfsrmig /getglobalstate" it is already in an "eliminated" state. Should I just continue or is this something to be concerned with? The output of the commands are below. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601] Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. C:\Users\Administrator.MFSVR>dfsrmig /getglobalstate Current DFSR global state: 'Eliminated' Succeeded. C:\Users\Administrator.MFSVR>dfsrmig /setglobalstate 1 Current DFSR global state: 'Eliminated' New DFSR global state: 'Prepared' Invalid state change requested. C:\Users\Administrator.MFSVR>  

Rodolfo Terron asked 04/18/2018 13:19
Jeff Adzima

DFSR Migration Question - migrating from a previously migrated server

Good Day - I'm currently at the section 2 #14 - dfsrmig /getglobalstate and it says I'm at 'Eliminated'; however, it should be known here that this is a previously migrated server from 5 years ago going from SBS2003 to SBS2011, so, it probably should say that. Now, I'm asking the question, is it possible to migrate this server again, from SBS2011 to Server 2016 Essentials? Can I get the dfsr state to start again? Thanks Jeff Adzima

Jeff Adzima asked 06/11/2019 21:48
Ken Sheppard

dfsrmig /getmigrationstate and SBS 2011 Essentials

I'm using the SBS 2011 Essentials migration guide to deploy a new Windows Server 2019 Standard server.  I deployed the SBS 2011 Essentials box back in 2011 using Microsoft Open licensing ISO and not Dell OEM versions.  Have just started the FRS to DFSR steps by confirming domain level is already at Windows Server 2008 R2 functional level.  My next task was to run dfsrmig /getglobalstate and I learned that the state was already "eliminated" but I'm certain I've never performed the migration from FRS to DFSR in the past.  Running dfsrmig /getmigrationstate also shows the global state as "eliminated" ...

Ken Sheppard asked 01/08/2020 16:56
Richard Travers

DHCP server migration - new DHCP server name is non-routable IP address, not host name

Migration SBS 2011 Essentials  to 2016 Server Essentials DHCP server migration was successful and is working correctly.  However, DHCP server name on 2016 Server is "169.254.229.220" instead of server name (eg server2016.contoso.local).  See attached screen shot.  I can't see any way to change the name.

Richard Travers asked 01/01/2020 19:49
Rob Pelletier

didiag tests fail

Doing an SBS2011 to Server 2019Ess migration. After promoting the new server to a DC, I ran the suggested dcdiag /test:dns command. Errors galore: "The host f2ff818c (big-ass GUID number here)._msdcs.domain.local could not be resolved to an IP address. Got error while checking LDAP and RPC connectivity.   Please check your firewall settings." Then some stuff looked good, then: TEST: Basic (Basc)                   Error: No LDAP connectivity                   No host records (A or AAAA) were found for this DC                   Warning: The Active Directory zone on this DC/DNS server was                   ...

Rob Pelletier asked 04/30/2020 18:20
Carsten Jansen

Disable Folder Redirection for specific Users - Windows Server Essentials

Is there a quick and reliable way to disable the Folder Redirection for specific Users while the WSE Group Policy Folder Redirection is active and to keep the Files local for Users where the Files have already been redirected? We want to disable the Redirection for specific Users in a branch office which otherwise sync the data via VPN which is incredibly slow.

Carsten Jansen asked 11/17/2018 08:33
Dick Summers

Dmarc, Dkim for on premises Exchange 2016

Is there a "best practices" document on these subjects?

Dick Summers asked 05/06/2019 14:09
Mark O'Loughlin

DNS "WARN" result during DcDiag test in Chapter 1 step 8 of SBS 2011 to Server 2019 migration guide

HI, I'm getting a DNS "WARN" result during DcDiag test in Chapter 1 step 8 of SBS 2011 to Server 2019 migration guide, when I run: dcdiag /test:dns /dnsall /e /v > c:\reports\dcdiag-01.txt Here are the relevant parts of the result file: TEST: Records registration (RReg)                   Network Adapter [00000020] vmxnet3 Ethernet Adapter:                      Matching CNAME record found at DNS server 192.168.1.4:                      bf8407d5-f770-43b1-85eb-10ce3daf5502._msdcs.mcs.local         ...

Mark O'Loughlin asked 03/27/2021 09:49
David Hanley

DNS error 4013 SBS to SVR2016 migration issue , please help!!!

Hi I have a customer that has a SBS2011 server - We have already moved their email to 365 so its just a case of migrating their server to a more modern server. The SBS2011 server is a VM on a Hyper V host along with another server (Server 2016 standard) currently just a member server sharing some Sage data. The SBS is called SERVER1 and the second member server is called SERVER2. Given SERVER2 was already running with lots of ram and HDD space I thought it would be easy to migrate the SBS ...

David Hanley asked 07/17/2020 23:17
Joseph Harrison

DNS error DCDIAG test executing last chapter of 2012 R2 Essentials to 2015 Essentials migration guide

In chapter 22 of the migration guide, in step 18, the following command is executed in Power Shell: dcdiag /test:dns /dnsall /e /v All shows as good except for this result: Error: Missing SRV record at DNS server 10.11.12.100: _ldap._tcp.476275b5-d6c9-4457-afc2-283139107048.domains._msdcs.innercoretec.local [Error details: 9003 (Type: Win32 - Description: DNS name does not exist.)] Which shows up twice (I have primary DNS as 10.11.12.100 and secondary DNS as 127.0.0.1).  I have found a lot of conversations of similar issues online, but none have been helpful so far. Using this command, nltest /domain_trusts /all_trusts ...

Joseph Harrison asked 06/26/2018 22:07
Allen Stone

DNS Records

Hello All:   I recently completed changing my domain name from one name to another. After finishing the process, I ran the dcdiag command and obtained a dcdiag.txt file. I need someone to peruse this dcdiag file and tell me how to correct the errors that I am receiving when I run the command. FYI, the new domain name is a Microsoft domain, stoneandstone1.com and not the personal/business domain, stone-and-stone.com that I was using before. The 24.92.226.11 & 12 are my internet provider's IP addresses. I am wondering if that has something to do with the ...

Allen Stone asked 02/19/2022 21:42
leo hesselmann

dns slow, lan-icon showing no internet access

Hi, I migrated from sbs2011 to 2019 standard with teh migration guide which went awesome! everything works accept internet is slow. on the server2019 the lan icon says  "no internet" internet works but is slow. i removed al the pointers to the old sbs2011  on the workstations the lan icon is ok. settings on server are: ipv6 disable or enable makes no difference. Ethernet adapter Ethernet:    Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :    Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft Hyper-V Network Adapter ...

leo hesselmann asked 03/07/2020 13:40
Jay Drinkwater

Do I have to uninstall Exchange 2010?

I am migrating from SBS 2011 to Windows server 2016 Standard with the Essentials role, and a separate 2016 Exchange server using your guide. We've been running the Exchange 2016 for six months no and I am working through retiring the SBS 2011 box. I have another guide from you detailing how to remove exchange server 2010 from the SBS box but I don't know when to do this or if I even need to? I'm at step 20 of the SBS Migration guide, moving the certificate from the old server to the new one.

Jay Drinkwater asked 07/12/2019 15:40
Jeff Hare

Does Migrating from 2012 R2 essentials to 2016 essentials Preserve client backups?

Hello, I'm planning to migrate from Server 2012 R2 Essentials to Server 2016 Essentials.  The centralized client Backups and Shares are the primary purpose of this server but have been unable to get any clear answer on these questions: 1. We have a few years of client backups on the server.  Will the client backups be migrated and still be usable or do we simply lose all those? 2. Currently on my Windows 8.1 pro PCs the 2012 R2 client connector Launchpad is automatically signed in and makes shares available when I boot/log into these PCs.  No need ...

Jeff Hare asked 04/10/2018 16:02
Julio Batista

Does the Exchange 2016 migration guide apply to Windows Server 2016 Standard.

The Exchange 2016 migration guide states that it's based on the Windows Server 2016 Essentials server. Are the steps the same for Windows Server 2016 Standard?

Julio Batista asked 11/20/2019 21:09
James Larson

Does Windows Server 2016 Essentials Automatically Clean Up Older Backups When Drive Space is Needed?

Hi everybody! I'm running Windows Server 2016 Standard with the Essentials Role enabled.  Does Essentials cleanup older Windows Server backups automatically as space is needed on the backup drive or do you have to do that manually? Thanks! James

James Larson asked 02/21/2019 19:37
Robert Berger

Don't need WSUS on SBS 2011 - options?

I have a SBS 2011 server with a WSUS folder that has grown to 127GB.  I would like to either remove or disable WSUS and remove the database and update files. Once I accomplish the above, I will change the default Group Policy to no longer have stations get their updates from WSUS. What are my options for accomplishing this without breaking anything?  I have read that simply uninstalling WSUS breaks the SBS Console.

Robert Berger asked 03/26/2019 22:17
Rolf Arnold

Download

Where can I find the Downloads of the PowerShell scripts.  

Rolf Arnold asked 05/17/2019 11:59
Donna Patton

Drive Encryption-Bitlocker

We need to encrypt our Windows Server 2016 Essentials and the backup drives. I have never encrypted any drives, so I don't want to make a mistake and make our server unusable. I know that Windows has Bitlocker built-in, but since I haven't used it before, I have a couple of questions. Can you encrypt a Windows Server 2016 Essentials after it has already been set up? What about the backup drives? How do you set them to be encrypted?

Donna Patton asked 04/03/2018 18:55
Art Saffran

Drive Mapping Group Policies not working on workstation

I modified the Group Policy for drive mapping after migration from Server 2012 to Server 2016 and tested on the two servers. This policy works fine on the servers. However, when I tested on a test workstation (Windows 7) the policy does not seem to work. Mapping still points to the old server shares. NOTE: Drive mapping policy is in the Default Domain Policy...that's how it was set on the old server...it worked fine there. Ran gpupdate /force numerous times and rebooted the test computer but it does not work. I don't ...

Art Saffran asked 09/02/2018 02:59
John Nork

Dual Purpose Wired/Wireless Laptop DNS Problem

We have several laptop computers that are workstations on a wired Server Essentials office network.  We have broadband Internet in the office, and the laptops work successfully there in terms of Internet access.  However, the laptops are also used in a traveling capacity where they access wireless networks outside of the office (e.g., home, airport, hotel, bookstore, restaurant, etc.).  In this environment the laptops cannot access any sites on the Internet, even though they show a strong connection to the local wireless network. My theory is that the traveling laptops are not getting DNS service.  As you ...

John Nork asked 08/08/2018 18:14
Martyn Hudson

Edit Remote Web Access Office 365 Tiles

Server 2016 Essentials Azure joined Office 365 joined BUT customer has only a basic Exchange Online 1 plan Sharepoint tile is therefore no use as web address does not exist Can this tile be removed where it has no purpose? If so, how?

Martyn Hudson asked 05/13/2018 11:46
Chris Bridges

Email Migration, stopping SBS Exchange services, Clients get password box

Hi, I have got to the end of migrating Exchange from SBS 2011 to EX 2016, and all recipients are working correctly, and all DNS now points to the new EX2016 server. I wanted to emulate the removal of the SBS2011 server, and stopped all Exchange * services.  Shortly after the clients promped for Username / Password, and in some cases outlook would then connect ( but would always re-prompt after closing / re-opening outlook), and a few clients would not connect, with outlook showing "Disconnected" The "Outlook - Connection Status" in system tray, is ...

Chris Bridges asked 11/15/2019 09:13
David Nye

Error 720 in Server Connector

I'm trying to connect a remote Win 10 Home to Server Essentials 2016. This worked fine on a remote Win 7 Pro. The connector prompts for the server admin password, and seems to accept this and continue as expected, then issues the error 720 and prompts for network login, which repeatedly fails whichever account is used. The first 4 Event Log entries for RasClient look the same as for the successful PC, then "CoId={A055B497-E022-499F-BF40-CDCAA2CFAE74}: The user {username} dialed a connection named {domain}.remotewebaccess.com which has failed. The error code returned on failure is 720." How do I resolve this? ...

David Nye asked 04/16/2019 13:12
Harlan Lax

Error disabling arbitration mailbox

I am in the process of decommissioning an Exchange 2013 server and just need to disable one more arbitration mailbox but getting error in attachment

Harlan Lax asked 07/13/2020 14:25
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