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Rolf Arnold

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Where can I find the Downloads of the PowerShell scripts.  


Rolf Arnold asked 05/17/2019 11:59
Scott Borison

No DNS name server records

Migrating SBS 2011 to Windows 2019 and O 365.  In best practices analyzer I get No DNS Name Server Records.  The delegated  _msdcs record is present and appears as a greyed-out folder as the built-in Resolution suggests. Properties > Name Server Tab shows the SBS and its IP per the explanation. The instruction says "Verify the settings are correct." Make changes and save. But there's nothing to change and and warning persists.  Suggestions? Or will it matter if i leave it.


Scott Borison asked 05/13/2019 20:22
Jason Gough

sbs2010 to server 16 windows update services

Hi,   I am migrating from sbs 2010 to server 2016 and office 365 for emails, having nearly got to the end of the migration, email is migrated and so is the data off the server. My question is that the client computers are still looking to the old server for their windows updates. How do I stop this so that they are just looking to the internet?.


Jason Gough asked 05/14/2019 17:28
Scott Borison

HomeMDB Attribute Moving to O 365

I have not been able to solve "HomeMDB attribute is not set to default value" in BPA. Will this matter moving to O365?  The current attribute value is left over from a previous migration.


Scott Borison asked 05/13/2019 21:31
Greg Hughes

SBS2011 to 2019 Standard Certificate Authority issue

Chapter 16, migrating certificate authority. Part 23. Certification Authority Web Enrollment is greyed out, but Certificate Enrollment Web Service is open. Now, when I started on Chapter 16, I had initially forgot to uninstall Exchange 2010 on the old SBS server. So I went ahead and did that, but might it have been too late after the install has started for the CA on the new server? I don't want to uninstall and reinstall the CA on the new server without confirmation that might fix it or if I'm screwed.


Greg Hughes asked 05/10/2019 18:28
Todd Tolson

15. Install Connector Software from WSE2016 on the clients - hangs at step 8

15. Install Connector Software from WSE2016 on the clients - hangs at step 8 After Step 8, VM Windows 7 Pro client boots to a new local user __clientsetup__$ and asks for password.  Since password is unknown the only option is to boot back into the domain admin account previously logged into at start of process.  Cannot start connector install again as it is "in progress" Thanks for providing some insight. BTW, if I read correctly, after Step 16 I should begin the Exchange Server 2016 migration.  Is this correct? Todd


Todd Tolson asked 05/10/2019 04:52
Patrick Touchette

SBS 2011 - change SBS and another DC's IP address

Hi Server-Essentials community :) Have a quick question for anyone that might have some tips for me... actually running an SBS 2011 plus a fileserver (that is also acting as a DC and DNS server) at building A, plus another fileserver (also DC and DNS server) at building B, connected by a VPN.  Fileservers are replicated with DFSR through the VPN.  Both buildings are, or course, on different subnets. Now, we're combining both buildings into one.  Will need to change IP's from SBS 2011 and fileserver from building A to match subnet of building B. ...


Patrick Touchette asked 05/10/2019 00:41
Todd Tolson

12. Migrating Files and Folders (contiinued) SBS 2011 to 2016 Standard w/ Essentials Role

For the sake of clarity, the SBS 2011 Dashboard looks essentially like what is below.  The desired shares on the E:\ Drive have had their data copied to the WSE2016 using robocopy.  Do I need to use robocopy to migrate the data in the shares listed on the C:\ or does that come over in a later step? (the magic in 16). C:\Users C:\Users\FolderRedirections C:\Users\Public C:\Users\Shares E:\Corel_Files E:\Faxes E:\Justice E:\law E:\PSLIPS E:\Quicken E:\Scans Thanks Todd


Todd Tolson asked 05/09/2019 03:33
Justin Tuson

SBS 2011 Standard to Windows Server 2019 - Guide step 1.3

Hi All, Just starting out on the road to migrating from SBS 2011 standard to server 2019 standard so hello to everyone and thank you Mariëtte and team for the wonderful guides! I just noticed that I get this error "Errors occurred while importing the modules"  but have also noticed it on the Server-Essentials guidance screenshots so wondered if it was something that needed to be fixed? It didn't stop me continuing to step 1.4 in running the command { Get-Module } This is my server screenshot but the error is the same on ...


Justin Tuson asked 05/08/2019 18:45
Scott Borison

SBS 2011 Exchange Public Folders to Office 365

Two Parts: 1. I am migrating SBS 2011 to Exchange Online and Server 2019 Standard.  We now use a public folder for contacts containing some 14,000 contact items. This is set to show as an email address book.  Can this folder be made to migrate? We are using Outlook 2013. 2. We use Code2 Exchange Sync to place copies of this folder under users' mailboxes so that they will sync to mobile devices via ActiveSync.  What's the right way to accomplish this functionality in Exchange Online? Thanks in advance!


Scott Borison asked 05/07/2019 16:45
Ron Camerata

Time required to move a mail store

I need to move a 500GB mail store from the C; drive of a Exchange 2016 VM to the D: of the same server.  I'm planning on using the Tutorial on this site.  Anybody have a time estimate for how long to move the store?  I need to tell the owner about how long the email will be shut down. Also, would it be a good idea to create a check point before this operation?


Ron Camerata asked 05/06/2019 17:37
Ron Camerata

What would be the best command for moving large amount of data?

I need to move 1.5TB of data from a 2008R2 server to a 2016 ST VM.  It's a large store with a lot of sub folders.  I need to move everything with permissions.  The current plan is to use robocopy.


Ron Camerata asked 04/18/2019 20:56
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
Todd Tolson

12. Migrate files and folders

Migrate files and folders SBS 2011 to Server 2016 Standard with Essentials Role I'm  a bit confused on the data migration.  The example only addresses the "Travel Expenses" share and none of the other system shares. On the 2016 Essentials Dashboard, I used the move folder link to move the existing folders created during installation from the C:\ Drive to the E:\ Drive. Although not addressed specifically, I assume that the shares created subsequent to standing up the SBS 2011 served need to be created using the Dashboard under E:\ServerFolders.  Would the exception be ...


Todd Tolson asked 05/06/2019 03:43
Gavin Steiner

SBS 2008 to SE 2016 migration after moving to Office 365

Are there any special steps that need to be taken if migrating from SBS 2008 to SE 2016 if Exchange has been turned off on the SBS Server and mail is already flowing to/from Office 365? I'm wondering if there are any "hooks" into Active Directory that have to be removed before the migration?


Gavin Steiner asked 05/02/2019 19:51
Loren Kallevig

Exchange Server 2016 with 2 NICS. Is it a bad idea? If so, why?

We have an Essentials 2016 set up with Exchange and Essentials on the same IP address. Now I have an extra address which will allow reverse dns for both if I give each it's address. I am looking to see if I understand what needs to be done to make that happen. And someone suggested it is a bad idea.   Kal


Loren Kallevig asked 04/29/2019 19:59
Oliver Römer

Migration from SBS2011 to Server 2016 (new hardware) with separate Exchange server on existing hardware

Hi! I am migrating from an SBS2011 to a new server hardware with server 2016. As it is not supported to migrate the Exchange Server onto the domain controller, I want to (have to) migrate to Exchange 2016 on the existing hardware of the SBS2011, of course after installing server 2016 on this machine. This will result in the loss of the old Exchange 2010 server on SBS before the new machine is active. Going through the SBS to Server 2016 Essential tutorial the Exchange migration is in the middle of the process, however I need to ...


Oliver Römer asked 10/29/2018 20:21
Frank Kay

Part way through SBS2011 to S2016 with on-premises Exchange2016 - when is it correct to change router to point to new DC?

Now at the files migration and mailbox moving stage - can I change the router now?


Frank Kay asked 04/30/2019 12:00
Todd Tolson

Remove-WindowsFeature DHCP returns error

Thanks again for the quick turn-around on questions as I bump into things during thei migration.  I just hit another snag on step 11. Migrate DHCP Scope and settings from SBS 2011 to Windows Server Essentials 2016 Remove-WindowsFeature DHCP netsh dhcp server export was successful.  Subsequently ran: Remove-WindowsFeature DHCP This returned " Gthe term 'Remove-WindowsFeature' is no recognized as the name of a cmdlet... Is Uninstall-Windows​Feature the proper cmdlet? If yes, what would be the complete PS command?  


Todd Tolson asked 04/28/2019 21:08
Todd Tolson

Step 8: Check Active Directory Health and Replication - WARN

Thanks for answering my previous question so promptly! I believe this is related to IPV6, but don't know what to do about it or if it's even relevant. Can you help?  Processing step 8 results in the following: Summary of DNS test results:                                             Auth Basc Forw Del  Dyn  RReg Ext             _________________________________________________________________             Domain: huesolaw.local                JUSTICE                      PASS PASS PASS PASS PASS PASS PASS                MIRANDA                      PASS WARN WARN PASS PASS WARN PASS JUSTICE is server 2016 MIRANDA is SBS 2011 This is what I believe to be the pertinent ...


Todd Tolson asked 04/28/2019 17:18
Lesa Hethcoat

Folder Redirection Permissions

I have a question related to your document on How the administrator can gain access to redirected folders owned by domain users and which are created by a policy using ‘grant the user exclusive rights’. It looks like from our testing you have to rerun it every time you either add a new user or make a change to the WSE Folder Redirection Policy. Is that correct?   Our test went like this: We ran the script and it did change the permissions for the users that were already created and that ...


Lesa Hethcoat asked 04/26/2019 17:56
Todd Tolson

PowerShell import system module returns error

SBS 2011 is fully patched Following instructions to right click on PS and select import system modules ruturn the following error: Cannot load windows powershell snap-in Microsoft.WindowsServerSolutions.SBS.Powershell.MoveData becauls of the following error: Could not load file or assembly 'file:///C:\Program Files\Windows Small Business Server\Bin\MoveDatacmdlet.dll' or one of its dependencies. This assembly is built by a runtime newer than the currently loaded runtime and cannot be loaded. Is there a solution for this issue? Todd


Todd Tolson asked 04/28/2019 00:27
Jason Gough

Remove Exchange 2010 from domain

Hi, I have migrated a customer of mine off exchange 2010 on premise to office 365 and I have amended the registry on the local clients so that they connect directly to office 365 and ignore the local autodiscover for old local exchange server. I now want to remove the exchange 2010 from the domain, is there a migration guide for the safe removal of the exchange server?. Also prior to removal of the exchange server is there a command that can be run to remove the local autodiscover records from AD so that the ...


Jason Gough asked 04/25/2019 16:00
Walter Weiss

Move Arbitration Mailboxes from Exchange 2010 to Exchange 2016

I have started the migration batch for the 4 arbitration mailkboxes 2 days ago. It never ends and the status says "Synchronising". In the report i can see that the job is connected with both Servers and the databases. If i display the Mailboxes in exchange powershell i can see the first three mailboxes are still on the old server and the other four are on the new exchange 2016 server. What could i do in this case ?


Walter Weiss asked 04/25/2019 09:34
Glenn Ulley

Uninstall Exchange 2007 shows succedded but Exchange files are still on server

I'm doing an SBS2008 migration to Server 2016 and ran the process to uninstall Exchange 2007.  It ran through all the steps like in the guide getting all successfuls.  Although the "Management Tools" was not listed during the removal process as in guide screenshot. 1. The files are all still in Program Files 2. Exchange 2007 still shows in Add/Remove Programs 3. The Exchange services are all gone except for the SBS Pop Connector service. 4. Registry shows these entries: ADSIEdit shows the CN=Services CN=Microsoft Exchange but it is empty ...


Glenn Ulley asked 04/20/2019 16:34
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