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Mandatory AccessKey parameter for Import-WACConnection Powershell cmdlet in 2410
Hello, I have recently updated to Admin Center 2410, needed to do a fresh install because I ran into some Ajax error 500 problems when I dried to updrade the existing installation. Now I had a script running one a week which fetched all AD computers and Clusters and imported them as shared connection. I have already figured that I need to use a different path to import the Microsoft.WindowsAdminCenter.ConnectionTools module, and that the syntax for Import-Connection is now Import-WACConnection. However, when trying to connect, the commandlet now has a mandatory AccessKey parameter. The help suggests: "-AccessKey <String> The access key to the endpoint for form login. The access key can be created from Advanced menu of Settings on Windows Admin Center UI." However, I cannot find that option in the UI, there is only "Advanced" in the Development section of the UI, and there is no option for generating an access key. P.S. I have installed WAC to use Kerberos integrated Windows Authentication. In the past, the Import-Connection CMDlet was also just using the credentials of the currently logged-on user. Thank you for your help, Marc
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...
Modernized Gateway Extension Support via WAC SDK
Hello, I would like to build a gateway plugin for the latest WAC v2511 but according to this documentation, the latest SDK package does not support the latest modernized gateway extensions. Is there a way to workaround this without downgrading WAC version? https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/manage/windows-admin-center/extend/develop-gateway-plugin “The Windows Admin Center SDK and developer tools have not yet been updated to support development of gateway plug-ins compatible with the Windows Admin Center modernized gateway. Following this guide will not result in a .NET 8 extension compatible with the modernized gateway.
Windows Admin Center - Vmware migration to HyperV
We have a vCenter (multiple hosts) with about 30 VMs and need to migrate them to a single HyperV host. I installed the Windows Admin Center and the other components (https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/manage/windows-admin-center/use/migrate-vmware-to-hyper-v). I migrated 2 servers, one at a time, and both seemed to work, though I had to set the IP manually. I then chose 2 servers to migrate both at the same time and it seems to be hung. The sync process completed successfully. The migration process for both got to 25% and has been stuck there for a day now. The disks aren't that big and, presumably most of that was created/copied during the sync process. I also don't see an option to stop the process or restart it. I know the VM Conversion is a Preview function, so I'm sure support it limited. Any help or direction would be appreciated.
Windows Admin Center 2410 not updating Server 2025
Hi, I have 3 new 2025 servers all updated and on the domain. Windows Admin center is working fine with all other servers (2012, 2016, 2019, and 2022). For these 3 new servers, I can connect and login through Adm Center and when I choose the "updates" tab the circle in the middle of the screen spins indefinitely. It never even shows if updates are available or not, it just spins. If I log onto the servers locally, I can see and install updates manually. But when I go back and connect through ADM Center, I just get the spinning circle. I currently only have 3 2025 servers, so for me it appears to be an issue with how they talk to ADM Center concerning updates. (and this makes me hesitate to update other servers) I've tried RDP, registry, Powershell, etc (all through ADM Center). It ALL works, but updates never do. Additionally the 2025 servers are able to communicate just fine to report update status to our WSUS server. If I click the "update history" tab on the updates page in Admin Center, I then see an error, but not sure what would be denying anything, when the connection already seems to be made: "Message We couldn't check update history. Error: (1) RemoteException: Access is denied. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80070005 (E_ACCESSDENIED)) (2) RemoteException: The property 'ServerSelection' cannot be found on this object. Verify that the property exists and can be set. (3) RemoteException: You cannot call a method on a null-valued expression. (4) RemoteException: You cannot call a method on a null-valued expression." I tried to temporarily disable the firewall with no change in behavior. The account I'm using is a domain admin account and also added to the local admin group for testing.Unable to use a certificate from my Windows CA
I am trying to use my own certificate signed by my CA, instead of the self-signed SSL certificate it offers by default. In fact, with the self-signed SSL certificate, WAC runs on HTTPS: However, when I switch to the certificate I have generated in my CA: When I try to access the link, it returns me: So if I switch back to self-signed SSL certificate: The WAC console is working properly again: What I doing wrong when I generate that certificate?Unable installing extensions from a different feed
I added a new feed from a path, and WAC is telling me it can't read the feed or update the corresponding catalog. I followed the instructions in this link: "https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/manage/windows-admin-center/configure/using-extensions#installing-extensions-from-a-different-feed". In fact, since my network isn't connected to the internet, I also followed the instructions in this other link: "https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/manage/windows-admin-center/configure/using-extensions#installing-extensions-on-a-computer-without-internet-connectivity". Regarding adding a file share as a source, it must meet the criteria outlined in this link: "https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/manage/windows-admin-center/configure/using-extensions#installing-extensions-from-a-different-feed". However, I'm getting these error messages and therefore don't have any extensions available to add:VM Load balance is not working
Hi All, I have 4 node cluster in which VMs are manually distributed and now when i enabled the load balance feature via Windows Admin Center it not load balancing the VMs i double checked the load feature via PowerShell and it shows true. kindly suggest form where i should start the troubleshooting.Hyper V Server 2019 VM Paused-Critical Disk(s) encountered critical IO errors
I am running Hyper V server 2019 and running 2 windows 10 VM (only OS running) and 1 Windows server essentials 2019. It worked fine for 6 months just running basic AD tasks. a management software was installed and we had issues since. The 2 windows 10 VM can't start up. An error occurred while attempting to start the selected virtual machines 'Windows 10 VM' failed to change state When I starte the windows server 2019 essentials a Paused-Critical shows on STATE and Status is 'Disk(s) encountered critical IO errors. there's plenty of available storage space in the VM Can anyone help? thank you
