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mkaye13
Dec 07, 2023Copper Contributor
reinstall server2016 - what happens to client machine profiles
i have server2016 running for years
i cloned my HD to an SSD 2-3 years ago
my SSD got very corrupted, running, but not allowing any windows updates for the past 2 years
i tried a lot of things to fix it, but it is unfixable
i cloned the old HD to a new SSD and started again with that
i had to fix the trust relationship with my clients and fix some serverfolders that i moved
i had 2 newer computers that were part of my domain and i am unable to get them joined again
the essentials connector fails
i also fixed the email for health reports and now have a long list of issues
i can try to go through each of them, but maybe it's time to start with a fresh install
if i do a new install what happens to my domain profiles on my client machines?
will i get new profiles and have to move everything from the older profiles?
You could stand up a new one and migrate the domain over.
After clean install on new server cancel the ***Configure Windows Server Essentials***
Cancel the ***Configure Windows Server Essentials***
Start ***Server Manager***, ***Local Server***
Config static ip address
Rename computer, and join domain
After reboot Cancel the ***Configure Windows Server Essentials*** again
Start ***Server Manager***, ***Local Server***
Add Roles ***Active Directory***, ***DNS***
Post Deployment, promo
Make sure user is EnterpriseAdmin, SchemaAdmin, DomainAdmin groups
Transfer roles over from old server
(run ***cmd.exe*** with elevated)
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server-essentials/migrate/step-2--install-windows-server-essentials-as-a-new-replica-domain-controller#to-transfer-the-operations-master-roles.just checking if there's any progress or updates? please don't forget to mark helpful replies.
- mkaye13Copper Contributor
yes, i could, but it's near the bottom of my list for the moment
the thing i need fixed is that i have 2 computers that are part of my domain, but not on my older disk
i see that they have been removed in the essentials device page
when i try to add them back in it fails after entering my admin credentials
i have uninstalled the essentials connector
there must be a log somewhere to help me diagnose, but i can't find it
still wondering what happens to my client profile if i reinstall from scratch?
i do have 1 error that i am wondering if it's stopping my newer computers from connecting
The dynamic DNS information cannot be updated
i don't use DHCP service on my server