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Microsoft Windows Server 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.

Microsoft Windows Server 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.

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

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Can't stop Base Filtering Engine service on Windows Server 2016 Essentials

According to Quickbooks Help, every time we restart our server (Server 2016 Essentials) we need to restart the Base Filtering Engine service. This procedure has always worked in the past for us. However, after the latest Windows Server updates…
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Where can I check in Windows Server Essential how many devices are connected?

I use Windows Server Essentials which allows up to 50 devices. Where can I check how many devices are connected (without running around in the offices and counting)? If I look in the list of computers in the AD I will see also older PCs which are…
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Using GPO to configure Automatic Update

What I'm trying to do is configure automatic updates via server for all clients on network which I have set for every Saturday at 1800 with an auto retsart in 15 mins after the updates have completed. However, my concern is that if windows update is…
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WS2016 Essentials Remote desktop limitations

As far as I know, I won't be able to use RDS under WS2016 Essentials edition (only the Gateway role). Is there any workaround to this using Multipoint or something so my users can work in the office with their own session on the server (just like a…
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Allow a user remote desktop access on Windows Server Essentials 2016

I have just installed Windows Server Essentials 2016 (I am be no means not a Windows expert) and I am trying to let a 'normal' user login onto the server using Remote Desktop. I know the services and network are OK, because Administrator level users…
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Sync WindowsImageBackup folder

I have a server running Windows Server 2016 Essentials. (Usually try and avoid the SBS type versions although I was hoping they hadn't hobbled things in 2016, ... but yes, they have) This customers previous server backed up to a NAS using Symantec…
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Is the windows server essentials IP range limited?

I need to change the IP addressing on our windows server essentials 2012 server, as we are having VPN issues with people who need to VPN in, having home routers with the same IP addressing range. So, i want to change the scope to something like…
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Windows 2016 Essentials and RDS

I can not get Licensing issue resolved on Essentials server for Remote access. While I'm familiar with Windows server, I"m less familiar with the Essentials SKU. The user has deployed Windows 2016 Essentials and completed the Access Anywhere wizard.…
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WinRM failing when attempted from Win10, but not from WSE2016

I'm unable to PSRemote to my Hyper-V host, nor can I connect to it using Hyper-V Manager. This occurs from a client VM, but not the server VM. I can PSRemote and connect without problem from the server. This is my setup: [HOST] is Hyper-V…
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Start (spare) stand alone Windows 2012 R2 Essentials after long offline period

A stand alone windows 2012 R2 essentials server was used to control a technical installation. Essentials was used (afaik) because of license reasons. The server is its own domain controller (and is an will ever be its own only member). The operator…
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Can Windows Storage Server join an Azure AD

After a fatal hard disk crash (with backups, but lots of downtime), I'm seeking a less maintenance intensive setup for our non profit small business (previously Samba 4 AD, Zarafa Mail, Owncloud). I have already setup Office 365 for mail and…
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Server 2012 Essential Disconnected From Domain Controller(itself)

Running a Health Report on my 2012 Essentials server reports a critical error of: After the password change, the server running Windows Server Essentials has not received a heartbeat from the following domain controllers: my_server my_server…
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Multiple Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials servers in the same domain

I understand that a Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials instance must be the domain controller and hold all FSMO roles. I am told that one can domain-join other Windows Servers (Standard or Datacenter) to a domain and use them as domain controllers,…
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Server 2012: Won't restart, only locks

I've hit a problem where Windows simply won't restart—it merely drops down into Locked mode with the session still active. I've tried shutting down (as opposed to warm booting under restart) and running shutdown.exe from the command line. All have…
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Keeping Active Directory free of stale objects

We mainly run a 2003 orientated environment. Soon we will be moving towards a clean slate of 2008 EBS. My main concern is the AD/network legacy that has accumulated over the years will be difficult to remove. Running the Windows Essential Business…
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