SRV 2022 WDS - Can't import Realtek NIC Drivers
hello, i'm using windows deployment services (WDS) on my windows server 2022. many clients (windows 10 and windows 11) have a "Realtek PCIe GbE Family Controller" as onboard NIC. if i get the required driver from ex. HP or DELL i can't import it into my WDS server (error code:0xC10408A6). even the driver from the microsoft catalog won't import. normally i would get it from realtek homepage, but this driver won't import either. a friend of mine has a WDS on a windows server 2019. he can import the driver from the realtek homepage an it works fine. what can i do? the error description says that the cause for failed packages includes unsigned x64 driver-package (it's signed), network connectivity (it's fine) and package corruption (but it works on server 2019). my 2022 server has the latest windows updates.
Unable to restore 2022 Domain Controller from Windows Backup System State
I am trying to test restoring a Windows 2022 DC and can't get it to work. I have backed a test DC using Windows Backup and selected 'System State' (I have also tried using a full backup with the same outcome). I am trying to restore to a isolated system (as this is just for DR validation). On the isolated system I boot into AD recovery mode, run the windows backup, select restore (trying both authoritative and non-authoritiative) and let it run. It completed with no issues and once it reboots it takes me to the logon screen. This is where the issue is. I can't log in. Any account I try it give me a “We can't sign you with this credential because your domain isn't available”. Any suggestions are appreciated.