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Windows Admin Center 2410: Missing documentation
The Windows Admin Center 2410 (mg) has a completely different setup procedure, new cmdlets etc. But I am missing the documentation. Especially I want WindowsAuthentication getting to work. When I change the mode, the service crashes all the time. The best documentation, I could find was this blog entry: Windows Admin Center installation – old vs new | Going down the IT rabbit hole But I cannot believe, Microsoft is releasing a product without and docs.
Activate Server 2025 with 2022 retail key
I have a retail key for Windows Server 2022 standard edition. I'm rebuilding from scratch on new hardware and have installed Windows Server 2025 standard edition evaluation on the new hardware. If I try to activate Server 2025 with my 2022 license key, I get the error 'The product key you entered didn't work. (0x80041014)' Shouldn't this work? Thanks
Server 2025 Core ADDS DC, Network Profile Showing as "Public" and not as "DomainAuthenticated"
OS: Windows Server 20225 Standard Core (no GUI), build 26085.1 Role: ADDS, DNS ForestMode: Windows2025Forest DomainMode: Windows2025Domain Platform: Hyper-V guest When standing up a clean Windows Server 2025 using server core and configuring it as a domain controller, the network category (profile) always shows as "public." A clean load of Windows Server 2022 with server core as a domain controller has the same behavior. However, in Server 2022, the fix is to add DNS as a required service to the nlasvc (Network Location Awareness) service. Once that is done, the network category reflects "DomainAuthenticed" and persists between reboots. In Server 2025, the nlasvc service does not have the same requiredservices as Windows Server 2022, and it does not start automatically. Even after configuring the nlasvc service the same way it is in Server 2022 and adding DNS as a required service, the network category still reflects "public." The only way to get the network category to properly reflect the "DomainAuthenticated" status is to disable and reenable the network adapter after each reboot.
Windows Admin Center 2410: cannot add computers
After a fresh installation of Windows Admin Center 2410, I cannot add any servers, clusters, PCs etc. WAC gives me "You can add this computer to your list of connections, but we can't confirm it's available" when I enter a computer name (either of FQDN or computer name alone). When I change to the Search Active Directory tab, I get: "We can’t search Active Directory because the Windows Admin Center computer isn’t joined to an Active Directory domain. It’s also possible that your account doesn’t have permission to read from Active Directory." The account I use is a domain admin, and the server running WAC is definitely joined to the AD DS. The server had the previous version of WAC installed where everything worked. Now, with the new version, that's no longer the case...
Storage Migration Service Error Log Download Fails
Hey All, Getting this Error when trying to download Error Log Ensure port TCP/445 (SMB File and Print Sharing) is open on the orchestrator server. The error was: The socket connection was aborted. This could be caused by an error processing your message or a receive timeout being exceeded by the remote host, or an underlying network resource issue. Local socket timeout was '10:00:00'.. I have gone thru the steps in the configuration document and everything is open as it should. just seems it never creates the file and doesn't give any reason other than above error. Thanks in Advance, BillNew server 2022 not connecting properly
I have a 2012r2 DC to which I added a new 2022 server. The server manager on the DC reports That the RPC server is unavailable, and that the target server name can not be resolved. The firewall has incoming ports 5985 and 5986 enabled. I have not installed AD yet on the new server DC1 I have been going down rabbit trails for longer than expected, what should I be looking for?
Server Manager problem: Online - Data retrieval failures occurred
Hello, I'm using Windows Server 2022 and I have this problem: data retrieval on Server Manager. Is there a fix for this issue? Obs: - this is a test lab - all servers are domain members - I'm connecting on all servers with the domain Administrator account. - tested with both Firewall on and off - do NOT recommend this workaround: delete/rename the registry keys HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WINEVT\Channels\xxx Thank you.Servers not rebooting following update (WSUS)
Has anyone else encountered an issue with servers sometimes not rebooting straight away following an update installed via WSUS? It sits at restart pending for 24 hours, until the next update check is due, then reboots. This is particularly an issue with terminal servers because (for reasons best known to Microsoft), these offer ordinary users the option to update and restart (under normal circumstances, only an admin has the restart option visible). so there is a whole day where one person could inadverteltly reboot a terminal server, thereby potentially causing others logged in to lose what they are working on. I've trawled through the event log on an affected server, and I can't see any clear reason why it doesn't reboot immediately on all occasions (with some updates it does reboot - this behaviour is not consistent). The affected updates seem to be .NET monthly cumulative ones, but I can't say for sure whether it's only them affected, nor is it clear whether only terminal servers do this (I hope to clarify this with testing over the next few weeks). However, either way it's the terminal servers which are the problem - the other servers are only accessible by admins, who know not to reboot them during working hours unless really necessary). ThanksWindows Server 2025 Terminal Servers - start menu pinned icons
I'm designing the config for some terminal servers running Server 2025. I want to pin specific icons to the start menu. In Server 2022 (or Windows 10), this was simply a process of setting up the reference machine how I wanted it, then Export-StartLayout -Path "C:\Export\MStartMenuLayout.xml" to generate the config file, whcih was then applied using the GPO Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Start Menu and Taskbar\Start Layout - this worked fine. On Server 2025 (and Windows 11), however, it appears that this doesn't work the same any more. Although the export command works, it generates a JSON file now rather than an XML. OK, so I saved the file with the JSON extension, and copied the old GPO, amending the name of the config file to point to the new one. However, it still doesn't work and this documentation: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/configuration/start/layout?tabs=intune-10%2Cintune-11&pivots=windows-11 Would appear to indicate that it can only be done using Intune. If it was Windows 11 I could do that, but as this is Server 2025 it isn't an option - Intune cannot manage server OSs even if I wanted to do that. Can anyone suggest any alternative methods of doing this? All I want to do is configure a common set of pinned apps for all users - I'm not bothered about configuring any other aspects of the start menu as the defaults are OK. ThanksError trying to demote via dcpromo legacy 2012 R2 DCs
Hi, I am in the process of trying to assist a customer upgrade their 2 x DCs from 2012 R2 to 2022. I have built the 2 x new 2022 servers and they are domain joined so I am at the point where I am about to demote the first 2012 R2 DC. At this point, I have Made sure that AD is healthy and there are no issues with replication Moved all FSMO roles to the other DC in this environment meaning that the DC I am working on is hosting nothing DNS is synching fine At a high level, everything looks like it should so proceeding to demote the first DC and got the following error during demote process through dcpromo.exe Error - The Active Directory Domain Services Installation Wizard (Dcpromo.exe) could not configure the computer account DC2$ on the remote Active Directory Domain Controller DC1.REC.LAN. Verify that the user running Dcpromo.exe is granted the "Enable computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation" user right in the Default Domain Controllers Policy. For more information, see the resolution section of http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=178406." Now I have looked at the MS KB and I can see from this in this environment, it could be exactly what is stated and / or the fact that the DC computer objects are protected from accidental deletion. The second option is easy to fix but given the error specifically calls out the "Enable computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation" I wanted to look at this. The user account that was running dcpromo.exe at this time has Domain Admin membership and when I checked this right through whoami /all, it stated this right was disabled. Looking at the Default Domain Controller Policy (which is applying to the Domain Controller OU) BUILTIN\Administrators (which Domain Admin are a part of) should be getting this right assigned to them. Does anyone know what is going on here or can provide assistance? I can't raise a partner support case for the customer as it is affecting 2012 R2. From DCPROMO.LOG " 2/17/2024 13:12:36 [INFO] Removing Active Directory Domain Services objects that refer to the local Active Directory Domain Controller from the remote Active Directory Domain Controller DC1.REC.LAN... 12/17/2024 13:12:36 [INFO] Error - The Active Directory Domain Services Installation Wizard (Dcpromo.exe) could not configure the computer account DC2$ on the remote Active Directory Domain Controller DC1.REC.LAN. Verify that the user running Dcpromo.exe is granted the "Enable computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation" user right in the Default Domain Controllers Policy. For more information, see the resolution section of http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=178406. The error was: (5) 12/17/2024 13:12:36 [INFO] NtdsDemote returned 5 12/17/2024 13:12:36 [INFO] DsRolepDemoteDs returned 5 12/17/2024 13:12:36 [ERROR] Failed to demote the directory service (5)" Any help would be much appreciated.
Kerberos KDC Errors
Hello, I have been testing Windows Server 2025 with AD DC role and sometimes in event log I can see error. The Security Account Manager failed a KDC request in an unexpected way. The error is in the data field. The account name was and lookup type 0x108. Just a note - I did not remove the account name; it is not just there, not even once. I'm unable to connect it to some "action", so it looks a bit random. In data field there is only C000000D (in words) which is every time the same. Event ID is 7. Is this okay or anything to worry about?window server 2025 ping problème
Bonjour, j'ai configurer mon serveur dns sous window server et quand je fais le nslookup de mon domaine j'ai des réponses mais le ping du domaine ne passe pas. que faire ? merci pour votre aide. Hello, I configured my DNS server under Windows Server and when I do the nslookup of my domain I have responses but the ping of the domain does not go through. what to do? thank you for your help.Remote Desktop Web Access HTML5 certificate error after replacing
Hi everyone. We needed to update our certificate in our RDS servers. Unfortunately, now users receive this alert: I know this is old, but I was hoping maybe someone found a better solution. Stuff that I tested to reduce the problem: clear cookies for specific sites at the end of a session clear images and files when the browser close (running this manually solves this most of the time). Deployed the certificate thumbprint as GPO. (didn't have to before but maybe will assist later) Allow .RDP files from valid publishers and user's default .RDP settings (we use a wildcard certificate, so this is ashot in the dark.) Any help would be appreciated. Rahamim.Windows Server 2019 Cannot Install .NET 3.5
I am running Windows Server 2019 (Version 1809, Build 17763.4499) and I cannot install .NET Framework 3.5. Below is the current installation status of the feature on my machine: PS > Get-WindowsFeature -Name NET-Framework-Features,NET-Framework-Core,NET-HTTP-Activation,NET-Non-HTTP-Activ Display Name Name Install State ------------ ---- ------------- [X] .NET Framework 3.5 Features NET-Framework-Features Installed [ ] .NET Framework 3.5 (includes .NET 2.0 and 3.0) NET-Framework-Core Removed [ ] HTTP Activation NET-HTTP-Activation Removed [ ] Non-HTTP Activation NET-Non-HTTP-Activ Removed Through hours of searching online I have not been able to discover a resolution to the issue I am seeing. I followed the installation steps inHow to Install .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows 11/10 and Windows Server (Windows OS Hub)as this was the most complete guide. None of the suggested installation methods worked. Via Server Manager: Add roles and features -> Features -> .NET Framework 3.5 Features -> .NET Framework 3.5 (includes .NET 2.0 and 3.0 ); Using DISM: DISM /Online /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:NetFx3 /All Using DISM: DISM /Online /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:NetFx3 /All /Source:D:\sources\sxs /LimitAccess With PowerShell: Install-WindowsFeature -Name NET-Framework-Core With PowerShell: Install-WindowsFeature -Name NET-Framework-Core -Source D:\Sources\SxS With DISM: DISM /online /Add-Package /PackagePath:D:\Sources\SxS\microsoft-windows-netfx3-ondemand-package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~.cab I also tried using the offline packages from my installation media without success. And when trying to use GPO to force installation from / prohibit installation from Windows Update (non-WSUS) I did not see any results. Regardless which method I use, I end up getting the same0x800f0800 error. I've only come acrossone other user who has received the same error codewhen trying to install a Windows feature, but their resolution was just rebuilding their server. This is not a viable option for my scenario. The full error from PowerShell is displayed below: PS> Install-WindowsFeature -Name NET-Framework-Core -Source D:\Sources\SxS Install-WindowsFeature : The request to add or remove features on the specified server failed. Installation of one or more roles, role services, or features failed. Error: 0x800f0800 At line:1 char:1 + Install-WindowsFeature -Name NET-Framework-Core -Source D:\Sources\SxS + ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ + CategoryInfo : InvalidOperation: (@{Vhd=; Credent...Name=localhost}:PSObject) [Install-WindowsFeature], Exception + FullyQualifiedErrorId : DISMAPI_Error__Failed_To_Enable_Updates,Microsoft.Windows.ServerManager.Commands.AddWind owsFeatureCommand Any help on this issue is greatly appreciated! Crosspost:powershell - Windows Server 2019 Cannot Install .NET 3.5 - Server FaultChoosing motherboard for Win 2022 Server
Hello, I'm trying to build a new box that can host Windows Server 2022 Standard. One possible motherboard product I've learned of is the Gigabyte B550M DS3H AC. Has anyone used this board for a Server 2022 deployment? If not, can you recommend one? Thanks, anwr98Remote Desktop permissions
I have setup Remote Desktop on my Server 2022. Admins are able to log in without issues. I have added users that are not part of the admin group in GP and on the remote desktop element. But the users that are not part of the admin group are not able to login. Any suggestions?
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