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Ron Camerata

Best path to get from Server 2016 Essentials to a Server 2016 with Essentials role VM on new hardware?

I'm retiring single CPU, 8GB server and moving to a new Dell single CPU server.  The original machine is running 2016 Essentials.  The new machine is running 2019 STD with Hyper-V.  The plan is to move to a Server 2016 STD VM with Essentials role installed.  Would it be best to convert the physical server to 2016 with Essentials role or to migrate it to the VM and convert it there?

Ron Camerata asked 01/13/2021 17:34
Robert Bird

Microsoft Exchange Server zero-day vulnerabilities March 2021

Just wanting to confirm really that if you have installed KB5000871 then you do not need to run the mitigations scripts from  https://github.com/microsoft/CSS-Exchange/tree/main/Security Also most of the web reports (sharing the same info) state to try "restricting untrusted connections to exchange". Nowhere can I find how you would restrict untrusted connections (as I have only a single static IP, I'm using a single Exchange Server 2016, which is accessed via a Windows Server via the Web Rewrite as per the migrate documents on this site). If you have various users coming in from home networks ...

Robert Bird asked 03/12/2021 10:51
David Moore

Uninstall can't continue. Errors: This mailbox database is associated with one or more active PublicFolderMailboxMigration requests.

Hi I am trying to uninstall a migrated Exchange 2016 server the error I am getting is: Error: Uninstall can't continue. Errors: This mailbox database is associated with one or more active PublicFolderMailboxMigration requests.  To get a list of all PublicFolderMailboxMigration requests associated with this database, run Get-PublicFolderMailboxMigrationRequest | ?{ $_.RequestQueue -eq " " }. To remove a PublicFolderMailboxMigration request, run Remove-PublicFolderMailboxMigrationRequest .  It was running the command 'Remove-MailboxDatabase 'CN=Mailbox Database 1852780198,CN=Databases,CN=Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT),CN=Administrative Groups,CN=First Organization,CN=Microsoft Exchange,CN=Services,CN=Configuration,DC=xxxxxx,DC=local' -whatif'. I have cleared all move requests so not sure where to go with ...

David Moore asked 03/09/2021 08:23
User

On-Prem Exchange 2019 Missing Emails

Hello All,   Disclaimer. I am not an exchange admin and/or expert. With that being said. I have configured Exchange 2019 and I am able to send and receive emails. However, I am running into an odd situation. Sporadically throughout the day I start noticing that emails are not being delivered. The are confirmed sent from the sender but do not appear in my inbox.  Now when this behavior starts happening, the outlook application starts asking me for my password. My password is saved but I have to hit ok like several times in order ...

User asked 02/28/2021 00:18
Yossi Ohayon

Connector.ps1 script is missing from SBS2011 to Server 2019 tutorial

The script is mentioned in Part 6. Uninstall SBS 2011 Client Agent software, however it is not attached in powershell_scripts.zip file. Please, let me know where I can get it. Thank you 

Yossi Ohayon asked 03/03/2021 19:13
Michael Gibbs

DNS Script reports no DNS configured on new server

I have reached the stage where you recommend running the scripts to set the IP address of the opposite DC to be the DNS server. From the new server ,\SetDNSonWSE2019.ps1 sets the IP of the DNS server to the old server and the alternative to 127.0.0.1 - correct From the old server I run  .\SetDNSonWSE2012.ps1 and input the IP address of the new server It first returns the following message "There are no Domain Name Servers (DNS) configured on this computer." and then sets the preferred DNS server to itself with 127.0.0.1 as the alternative. ...

Michael Gibbs asked 03/01/2021 12:26
Darryl Patenaude

Home lab: mxing WORKGROUP and domain

My desire is to put up a small domain while not disrupting the existing WORKGROUP. The domain would be a learning lab for getting my hands dirty learning and dealing with Windows Server roles & AD, DC, GPO, etc. I'm a neophyte. And I am willing to do a lot of trial and error experiments -- even if it means restarting by wiping out the OS and reinstalling it. The existing WORKGROUP is supporting 5 W10 Pro PCs along with a number of devices attached to the LAN, e.g. a SONOS music system. Additionally, these WINTEL ...

Darryl Patenaude asked 02/16/2021 18:42
Andre Carvalho

Add a Windows 2019 Server Essentials to a domain

Hello. We have a small network with 10 to 15 users and we have an Active Directory Domain already configured (Windows Server 2012). We deployed an ERP application running on a Windows Server 2019 Essentials running SQL Express Server. This is a stand alone server and it's not part of the domain. This server has plenty of resources available and we were planning to use it as File Server as well. In order to do it we need to join it to the existing domain. We've found the documentation regarding this matter a bit confusing since the W2019 ...

Andre Carvalho asked 02/16/2021 13:20
Carl Hetherington

Failures in ADHealth check, Migration SBS 2011-2016

Can anyone help with the following failure/warning? We are unsure how to fix this/if it will effect moving on to the next step of the migration. Step 9 says we must see all Passes but there is no indication of what to do if we don't. (The warning is on our new server, the Server 2016) Please see attachments.   Many thanks,

Carl Hetherington asked 02/15/2021 11:45
Carl Hetherington

Migration guide SBS 2011-2016 Powershell Command problem

Hi, We are following the guide to migrate from 2011-2016 and have come across a problem with a command in Powershell. .\SetDNSonSBS2011.ps1 is not recognized as a name of a cmdlet. (We have put the name of our server in instead of SBS2011) Please see Pic attached for error message. (It is the same error when we put in our server name also. Can anyone help with this please? We can't find anything on Google. Many thanks,

Carl Hetherington asked 02/12/2021 17:36
Michael Gibbs

Keep a 2012 essentials server as the DC during transition

Forgive me if this is already explained in the migration documentation, I just wanted to be sure before I start the project that I am ok with the workflow.  I have a physical 2012 Essentials Server that is currently running as the DC for a small network of 10 users. It runs two LOB applications as well as the Essentials role which is used for Office 365 integration and Remote Access through the RDP Gateway (or RWW). I am replacing this physical server with a new machine running Server 2019 STD with the Hyper-V role that will host ...

Michael Gibbs asked 12/17/2020 13:05
Gavin Steiner

Changing the way Server Essentials creates new user shared folder permissions

Hi everyone! I think the way Server Essentials manages Shared Folder permissions is awful. Instead of adding a new user to a group it adds the user to the shared folder's permissions and then sits and changes permissions on every subfolder and file. What a mess. Does anyone know how to safely remote the shared folder management from the Server Essentials Management without hurting anything so that when a new user is added it doesn't add them to the folder? I'm much happier using a group to manage the permissions and adding the new ...

Gavin Steiner asked 01/22/2021 14:29
Rodney Ort

Procedure for adding a new windows 10 computer to server essentials

If I have an azure ad administrator acount and set up a new machine how do iI run the connector and add my local domain users? I got the connector to run but it fails. i suspect its because I've already connected with azuread account

Rodney Ort asked 01/22/2021 17:08
Jan Holcik

Exchange 2013 on WS2012r2 - install fails with error 1603 - missing file

I am crawling through migration guide of SBS 2008 / Exchange 2007 to Exchange 2013 on WS2012r2 hosted by Hyper-V. Everything installed and patched as described in the guide, Exchange prerequisited checked and analysis passed. Also completed OK phase of Preparing, Stopping, Copying. Installing phase failed several times with error 1603: "Verify that the file exist and that you can access it". File (Michrosof.Exchange.AirSyncHandler.dll) is OK and access to the volume granted to local admins and domain admins. Logged in as domain admin. I have tried to copy install directory to various local disks, in hyper-v guest ...

Jan Holcik asked 01/18/2021 15:26
Art Saffran

BPA Scan Errors -- Are these important?

I ran a pre-migration BPA scan and got these three errors. Are they critical to a successful migration. (Note: posted these as separate questions but perhaps this is an easier way to get a response.) Thanks in advance. DHCP: Credentials for DNS update should be configured if secure dynamic DNS update is enabled and the domain controller is on the same host as the DHCP server.  The PDC emulator master MFServer.MF.local in this forest should be configured to correctly synchronize time from a valid time source  DNS: DNS servers on NIC1 should include the ...

Art Saffran asked 01/14/2021 17:45
Art Saffran

Results of DCdiag not showing PASS PASS...

I ran the command: dcdiag /test:dns /dnsall /e /v The results were as below. I'm looking for the next step to fix the problems?                                             Auth Basc Forw Del  Dyn  RReg Ext             _________________________________________________________________             Domain: MF.local                MFServer                     PASS WARN n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a       ...

Art Saffran asked 01/14/2021 20:37
Rodney Ort

Devices show offline in server essentials dashboard

I'm not sure why but I have several computers that show "offline" on the dashboard but they are not. This is troubling because its not reliable to know if updates were not run etc.

Rodney Ort asked 12/18/2020 21:14
Monte Foist

SBS 2008 - REMOVE SECONDARY DOMAIN CONTROLLER

I had a secondary domain controller installed in a SBS 2008 environment.  When migrating from SBS 2008 to Windows 2016 Standard, should I remove the secondary domain controller and is this documented on how to remove it? Thanks, Monte

Monte Foist asked 12/31/2020 19:31
Michael Gibbs

BPA Errors

Just going through the advised BPA scan on 2012 Essentials server and received a couple of errors. Are these cause for concern? Error 1 - I have added the loopback address but it still gives this error. Error 2 - Do I need to add credentials to DHCP?   Error 1: The network adapter Ethernet does not list the local server as a DNS server; or it is configured as the first DNS server on this adapter. Impact: If the loopback IP address is the first entry in the list ...

Michael Gibbs asked 12/22/2020 15:23
User

Script to change permissions on redirected folders in 2008SBS

I saw a mention of a script to change permissions on redirected folders in 2008SBS.  Can anyone tell me if such a script exists, and if so, where I can get it?  Thanks!

User asked 12/21/2020 14:36
Patrick Erauw

BPASetup.msi (Windows 2008r2 Best Practices Analyzer)

Hello, can anyone provide me with a copy of the download file  BPASetup.msi ? (Windows Server Solutions Best Practices Analyzer 1.0 + Update for Windows Server Solutions Best Practices Analyzer 1.0) I have it installed on 2 SBS2011 servers but can't find the install sources anymore to install it on other servers. All the download links in the MS doc are dead or are referring to the page itself. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/windows-sbs-best-practices-analyzer-bpa-a92c6630-20e5-868d-e3a5-23a808686690?ui=en-us&rs=en-us&ad=us Pls wetransfer to pat.erauw@telenet.be Regards. Patrick

Patrick Erauw asked 12/16/2020 13:19
Serge Caron

WSE Connector GPO

Hello Mariëtte, We use the Essentials Experience Role of Windows Server 2016 Standard in a domain where there are 2 AD controllers and a healthy DHCP server that serves both AD's IP to DHCP clients. This is a typical small scale AD redundant setup. The DHCP server is on the machine holding the FSMO rights and the Essentials Experience role is located on the second AD controller. This is NOT redundant  but that is the way it is. We were unaware of the  SkipAutoDNSServerDetection regisry setting until I recently had o fix a condition where ...

Serge Caron asked 12/09/2020 18:36
Miguel Cordas

SBS 2011 to 2019 Standard, Mailboxes already moved to Office365 - Update Exchange Necessary ?

Hello, I'm preparing to Migrate an old SBS 2011 Standard to Windows Server 2019. All mailboxes where already moved to Exchange Online, without any AD integration. Instructions in Migration Kit are that I MUST upgrade Exchange 2010 to the last SP3 Rollup. Do I really need to do that, considering there will be NO Exchange migration ? Thanks for your advices. Regards, Miguel.

Miguel Cordas asked 12/10/2020 22:48
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
Armin Sparr

"inherited" an exchange 2013 CU

I am in trouble. I'm just wondering how to get from CU 9 to a current and available CU. Does anyone have any ideas? Thanks for your held or ideas. Armin

Armin Sparr asked 12/03/2020 20:24
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