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Jean-Christophe BARREAU

Migrate SBS 2008 Exchange 2007 to Exchange 2019

Hi, We need to move from SBS 2008 to 2016, and Exchange to 2019. We have begun migration with new DC. Now we need to migrate Exchange. This is s small company, with les than 10 mailboxes. So my idea is to export mailboxes to PST, and reimport them in Exchange 2019. Much more easy. Can I prepare new server Exchange 2019 before beginning export PST, or can I install part ofr Exchange 2019 first? Do you have a guide about this kind of migration? Thanks JC

Jean-Christophe BARREAU asked 03/05/2019 02:14
Ron Camerata

Pushing out a file to some workstations on a domin

I need to do a one time update for a file that is used most of the workstations on a network.  Basically replace an existing file. I don't know of a way to do this on certain computers only with GPO. Does anybody have a script or power shell command that could do this?

Ron Camerata asked 03/01/2019 15:43
Randall Spangler

Migrating from SBS 2008 to O365 and a non-Essentials Server 2016/2019

I know there is a bit of nuance in every migration. We are looking to migrate without utilizing the Essentials Experience on the target server. We intend to do the built-in AD integration with Office 365, where synchronization goes up to the cloud but not down.  I ask the question because most of the guides involve Essentials or Essentials Experience. Any of your guides match that scenario? If not, is there something I should look out for? We were planning to use Migration Wiz to make the synchronization of mailboxes easier. Do you guys feel that ...

Randall Spangler asked 10/25/2018 13:56
ROBERT TAPPAN

SYSVOL share missing

I am at the point of the migration where I am checking for the SYSVOL share on the new DC but I am not seeing it listed with a net share command.  I am not seeing errors in the DFS event log, only  a few warnings but they older.  Any ideas?

ROBERT TAPPAN asked 03/17/2018 22:52
Michael Stoffel

Remote NDIS compatible device?

I have a Server 2016 Essentials machine that has Anywhere Access enabled. Both the VPN and the website. Our server has six NIC’s. Two gigabit ethernet ports, two 10 gigabit ethernet ports, and two SFP+ ports. The four ethernet ports are on a single physical card and the two SFP+ ones are on a separate one. We are using one of the SFP+ ports to connect to our local network, and the other ports are all disabled. The Dell OS Deployment utility names the ports something like Slot 1 port 1, etc. I have the port that we ...

Michael Stoffel asked 10/15/2018 12:31
Nick Hill

2x Windows 2019 Server Essentials servers?

Hi I'm just speccing a system for about 8 users. It needs to be ultra reliable. I'm aiming for 2 servers (single processor 8-core) each with RAID5, one as the domain server & with shared file storage & the 2nd server for a vertical market SQL application. This app currently runs fine with SQL Express. I'm aiming however to run the SQL on the 2nd server.  My question: Can the 2 servers both run Essentials 2019, with server 1 being the domain server & server 2 being the SQL server & a member of the domain? ...

Nick Hill asked 02/22/2019 15:20
John Nork

Workstation Login Error - The System Cannot Contact a Domain Controller to Service the Authentication Request

We are experiencing a problem with a particular Windows 10 laptop computer on our network.  When traveling and using wireless networks, everything is fine.  However, when the user of the laptop tries to log into the office domain network (wired Ethernet, WSE 2102 R2), the mapped drives to the server are sometimes  marked with red Xs and the user receives this message: "The system cannot contact a domain controller to service the authentication requests.  Please try again later." No one else has complained of this problem, although most of the workstations on the network use Windows 7, ...

John Nork asked 02/26/2019 19:30
User

Problem with client connectivity

Hi,   since updating the server from SBS2008 to exchange 2013 the clients do not connect anymore, although I already updated to outlook 2013 and tried to create a new profile, even by manual configuration. When accessing OWA I see that the mailboxes work and receive mails. Error messages state: can you please hint me to what I need to do to find out the details for this? migration went through fine in my eyes, so this is not clear to me. ...

User asked 03/09/2019 13:27
Keith Lufkin

SBS 2008 to Server 2016 Without Essentials Role - previously migrated email

I am preparing for the migration described above. The new DC is already installed as a Hyper-V VM that is a member server on another box that also houses a separate VM for their SQL LOB application. The customer previously migrated their email from Exchange 2007 on the SBS 2008 server to Rackspace non-Exchange about 2 years ago. In checking the SBS server, the Exchange version on the SBS box is SP1. Since Exchange will not be part of the migration, does this have any bearing, or do I need to spend the time updating Exchange 2007 to ...

Keith Lufkin asked 02/22/2019 00:49
User

Problems while migration of public folders

Hi, while transferring the public folders from SBS2008 to Exchange 2013 at chapter 11 step 13 I encounter the following errormessage: seems I am running into some kind of set limit - where should I change what value to get it through please? BR Christian

User asked 03/08/2019 18:58
User

Outlook Anywhere Setting unclear

Hi, when performing migration guide SBS2008 -> Exchange 2013 at chapter 7 step 4 i am not sure if the values I get in return are correct - only the old SBS gets listed, but the new host. May I proceed or is there anything gone wrong? What should the output of Get-ExchangeServer | Where {( $_ .AdminDisplayVersion -Like "Version 8*" ) -And ( $_ .ServerRole -Like "*ClientAccess*" )} | Get-OutlookAnywhere | Format-Table Server, ClientAuthenticationMethod, IISAuthenticationMethods, SSLOffloading, ExternalHostname –Auto look like? In my case ...

User asked 03/08/2019 08:07
User

SBS2011 Migration To Server 2019 Standard

We are having major issues with the sbs2011 standard gpo for folder redirection we have the exclusive rights ticked and we are setting up a new 2019 server ready to replicate all domain information. can anyone suggest as easy way of replicating this data keeping all security rights in tact. are there any scripts available or automated tools that we could use. Any help would be appreciated.

User asked 03/08/2019 16:37
Ron Camerata

Event id 10009

I'm cleaning up a SBS2011 server for migration to Server 2016 with Essentials role.  I've got a System error 10009. DCOM was unable to communicate with TempDC.local, which was a temp DC from a swing migration years ago.  Is it essential to get this cleaned up now and will it cause any issues if I do it after the migration?

Ron Camerata asked 03/05/2019 19:32
James Larson

Connect Windows 10 Pro Computer to Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials Without Joining the Domain

HI Mariette, I found another one of your excellent tutorials!  Thank you for these!! https://server-essentials.com/support/connect-computers-to-a-windows-server-essentials-server-without-joining-the-domain Just needed a little clarification.  I'm connecting a Windows 10 Pro 64-bit computer to Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials.  Which is the correct Connector Update to install for this situation (because there are like 4 x64 and 4 x86 downloads to choose from)? https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40285 Thank you, as always! James

James Larson asked 02/25/2019 19:06
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
User

error in dcdiag:dns test

Hi, while running the " dcdiag /test:dns /dnsall /e /v" on my SBS 2008 i encounter these warnings: Warning: The AAAA record for this DC was not found                   [Error details: 9501 (Type: Win32 - Description: Bei der DNS-Abfrage wurden keine Eintr„ge gefunden.) - kanzlei.local]                   The SOA record for the Active Directory zone was found                   The Active Directory zone on this DC/DNS server was found primary                   Root zone on this DC/DNS server was not found and Warnung:                      Fehlender AAAA-Eintrag beim DNS-Server 192.168.55.100:                      SBS2008.kanzlei.local                      [Error details: 9501 (Type: Win32 ...

User asked 02/22/2019 07:40
Ron Camerata

Adding backup role to a Host server

Are there any issues with adding the backup role to a Hyper-V server?  I have a newly configured, pre-migration host server that I'm ready to move to the clients location and I would feel safer having a backup before the move.

Ron Camerata asked 02/21/2019 23:55
Robert Knowles

SBS2008/SBS2011 migrations

Good day. I have a few clients still running SBS2008 and SBS2011. We really need to get these clients upgraded. Here is my question: The subscriptions sold on this site you have access to EVERY tutorial for ANY migration once you pay? Also, my end result for all these clients is to have Server 2019 and Exchange 2019 on a new virtualized server for all. I have read that there are multiple hops to get this result. So I would in essence have to go from say SBS2008 to Server 2012r2 correct first? Then onto 2019. ...

Robert Knowles asked 02/14/2019 21:26
Dick Summers

IUSR, IWAM accounts

Reviewing event logs on a Windows 2012 R2 server with Essentials Experience installed. I started with Event 1202 with warning 0x534: no mapping between account names and security IDs was done. RSOP shows errors with "Access this computer from the network" and "Allow log on locally". When I open the Default domain controller policy, Computer Configuration, Policies, Windows Settings, Security Settings, Local Policies, User Rights Assignment I see accounts, two of which are ISUR_(old deleted server name) and IWAM_(old deleted server name). When I search Active Directory, I cannot find these accounts. Can ...

Dick Summers asked 02/15/2019 17:55
Ken Sheppard

Windows Server 2016 DC on a Domain Running Windows Server 2003 FFL and DFL

I'm finding conflicting information about adding a new DC running Windows Server 2016 to an existing domain running Windows 2003 DC with Forest Function Level and Domain Function Level set to Windows Server 2003.  I have found two Microsoft KBs that appear to suggest the exact opposite.  Anyone know the real answer?  Thanks for any input.  1st KB supports Windows Server 2016 with 2003 FFL and DFL: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/identity/ad-ds/deploy/upgrade-domain-controllers "Windows Server 2016 requires a Windows Server 2003 forest functional level. That is, before you can add a domain controller that runs Windows ...

Ken Sheppard asked 01/17/2019 00:15
Ken Sheppard

DFS with Windows Server 2016 Version 1607

I am replacing some older, legacy DCs that are still running Windows 2003.  These older versions still run DFS and I know that Microsoft has been warning of DFS removal for quite some time.  After some research, it does appear that Microsoft somewhat relaxed or delayed the threat of DFS removal.  My Dell copy of Microsoft Server 2016 is version 1607 and not 1709 or later.  The following article appears to suggest that version 1607 still supports DFS.  Am I correct in my reading?  Thanks.  Ken Update 10/10/2016 We did not remove FRS from Windows Server ...

Ken Sheppard asked 01/14/2019 14:49
Helen Mooc

Certify SSL Manager

Hello I am getting an error in the Certify SSL Manager when I am testing the certificate setup: Could not verify URL is accessible:  http://remote.domainname.ca/.well-known/acme-challenge/configcheck I installed the Certify SSL manager on the Essential server 2016 and following the steps to setup a free certificate for vpn service. Do you know why?

Helen Mooc asked 01/09/2019 21:58
Jeff Broach

Migrate Two 2012 DHCP Servers with Replicaiton-Failover Load Balancing to Two New 2016 DHCP Servers

I was wondering the best way to Migrate Two 2012 DHCP Servers with Replicaiton-Failover Load Balancing to Two New 2016 DHCP Servers. I am guessing you would Deconfigure Failovers. Then do a Export of DHCP Data and the Import to the New Server. Then Configure Failover. Any ideas?  

Jeff Broach asked 01/23/2019 19:37
Yitzhak Weinbaum

setting dhcp problem in sbs2011 to server 2016 essentials migration problem

When trying to run Set-DhcpServerDnsCredential –Credential $Credential –Computername "$env:computername.$env:userdnsdomain" I'm getting  Set-DhcpServerDnsCredential : Failed to get the username and domain from domain\administrator What can cause this and how do I fix it Thanks Izzy

Yitzhak Weinbaum asked 02/01/2019 13:12
Shawn Johnson

Accidentally removed CA. Recreated as a new CA. Now I have no devices.

Hi everyone. As stated in the title I was decommissioning my old SBS 2003 server. As such, I was removing the CA service from the server. The problem is that I accidentally removed it from the new WSE 2016 server! I reinstalled the role, but configured it as a new CA. Now I don't see any devices in the dashboard, including the WSE server. Any suggestions on how to proceed? I assume I can reconnect the clients to the server, but I'm not sure about the server. Thanks!

Shawn Johnson asked 02/04/2019 18:07
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