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Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Essentials (formerly Windows Small Business Server = SBS) is an integrated server suite from Microsoft. It is designed to run network infrastructures (for small and midsize businesses) having no more than 25 users or 50 devices. Windows Essentials 2012 suite reached end of support on January 10, 2017.

Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Essentials (formerly Windows Small Business Server = SBS) is an integrated server suite from Microsoft. It is designed to run network infrastructures (for small and midsize businesses) having no more than 25 users or 50 devices. Windows Essentials 2012 suite reached end of support on January 10, 2017.

More information is available at Microsoft´s Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials page.

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Server 2012 Essentials Repair backup database

I am new to server 2012 and consistency getting an error that a client computer backup contains errors that must be resolved. I follow the steps in the dashboard to repair the backup database and get an error in the repair wizard so now i am not…
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No IIS Manager on Windows Server 2012 Essentials

I just got Windows Server 2012 Essentials installed on a VM and I would like to set up some web projects in IIS on this VM. But I can't seem to find how to get to it? When I remote to the machine with my admin account all I seem to have access to is…
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Workplace Join (ADFS) On Windows Server Essentials 2012

I've got a domain hosted on Windows Server 2012 Essentials. I just bought a Surface 2, thinking that it would be easy peasy to join my domain and access all my files, clearly nothing is ever simple; it supports a partial domain join called a…
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Windows Server 2012 Essentials Dashboard client app won't start after .NET Framework update on client

I'm running the 180-day trial of Windows Server 2012 Essentials. The client computer has Windows 8 Pro (64-bit) installed. A few days ago, a security update for the Microsoft .NET Framework (KB2840632) was installed automatically via Windows Update…
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Why do I need Windows Server Connector?

I am replacing a Windows Server 2003 server with Windows Server 2012 Essentials. The migration guide advises me to run the Windows Server Connector software on every domain-joined computer, unless they are Vista or older. Is this software…
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Windows Server 2012 Ess beside Server 2003 Std (DFL 2000) without domain migration (yet)

I have Server 2003 Standard (not R2!) running as the sole server on a network of XP clients, with the domain forest level at 2000. We want to put a second server on the network running a trial of 2012 Essentials, but not have any clients use it for…
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Access Windows Server Essentials 2012 network share with computer not on the doman

I have a server running Windows Server 2012, Essentials. I am having trouble connecting my Mac to the domain through the Mac connector. I was wondering if it's possible to share a folder on the server so that it can be seen by everyone, not just…
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Group policy configuration error - Server Essentials 2012

I am trying to use the "Implement Group Policy" wizard in Windows Server 2012 Essentials. I have a domain created and a computer included in that domain. When I choose to "Implement Group Policy" I select "all" in the Enable Folder Redirection Group…
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How to Prevent Server 2012 Essentials from Shutting Down Due to Not Being FSMO

Apparently, Server 2012 Essentials doesn't like the fact that I have joined it to a domain where I do not want it to be a domain controller, and due to this fact it is shutting down automatically every few days Here's the alert specifying why it is…
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Windows Server 2012 Essentials static route

Does anyone know if this possible? We have an SBS 2008 domain controller on our network. We also now have a Windows Server 2012 Essentials server. Ideally I'd have this join the existing domain, but I know this is not possible in this version. Could…
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Team Foundation Server 2012 on what Windows Server 2012

I am trying to find out the optimal version of OS that I need for my Team Foundation Server 2012 As I can find it seems that TFS will run on Server 2012 but it is not specified which versions. Should there be any problems running it on an Essentials…
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Restore Files from Client Computer Backups (Windows Server Backup) -Windows Server 2012

A laptop connected to the domain with some critical files died the other week, and I'm having trouble restoring the files. The laptop is sent away for repairs, but in the meantime I need the files from the backup. I have automatic backups configured…
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Clients not contacting AD to join domain due to SRV record error

I have a new Server 2012 Essentials, which is a standalone Domain Controller. I am trying to join a client to the domain with an error regarding missing SRV record. I have joined one client to the domain already. Where do I start, and how can I fix…
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