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mkaye13
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Dec 07, 2023

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.     

               

     

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      Dave Patrick
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      mkaye13 

      just checking if there's any progress or updates? please don't forget to mark helpful replies.    

         

       

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        mkaye13
        Copper 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

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