1,564 questions with Windows Server 2012 tags

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Migrating applications from my Windows server 2008 r2 to Windows server 2012/2016

I have few applications that are running in the Windows server 2008 R2 Sp1 in Azure VM. I want the underlying OS to be updated without affecting the applications. Since Microsoft doesn't provide support for In-Place update for Azure VMs, I was…

Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,564 questions
asked 2020-09-28T03:21:26.33+00:00
Prakashraaj V 1 Reputation point
commented 2020-09-30T06:33:18.893+00:00
Dale Kudusi 3,226 Reputation points
1 answer

NLB cluster: Single Host vs Multiple Host with Single Affinity

Hello, Can somebody (pin-?)point the differences between Single Host vs Multiple Host with Single Affinity. They seem to be similar in a way. Also: What configuration needs to be done on IIS SRV concerning NLB cluster? Thanks!

Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,564 questions
Windows Server Clustering
Windows Server Clustering
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Clustering: The grouping of multiple servers in a way that allows them to appear to be a single unit to client computers on a network. Clustering is a means of increasing network capacity, providing live backup in case one of the servers fails, and improving data security.
974 questions
asked 2020-09-29T12:53:24.007+00:00
InfoTechdude 156 Reputation points
answered 2020-09-30T06:20:52.327+00:00
Candy Luo 12,686 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer

vcredist for VS 2017 and Windows Server 2012 R2 and newer

Where can I downlaod the vcredists (x86/x64) for VS 2017 and Windows Server 2012 R2 and newer ? tia Hendrik Schmieder

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,425 questions
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,564 questions
asked 2020-09-29T13:57:06.41+00:00
Hendrik Schmieder 1 Reputation point
commented 2020-09-30T06:16:07.557+00:00
Joy Qiao 4,886 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
3 answers

DNS server slow, not resolving all sites

We have two servers running DNS under Windows Server 2012. Today, many sites are resolving slowly (it says 'Resolving host' for a long time when you try to access them) and some sites and services don't resolve at all. When I set the DNS servers on my PC…

Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,564 questions
Windows DHCP
Windows DHCP
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). A communications protocol that lets network administrators manage centrally and automate the assignment of Internet Protocol (IP) addresses in an organization's network.
1,034 questions
asked 2020-09-29T11:20:05.59+00:00
Nicholas94 316 Reputation points
answered 2020-09-30T05:54:49.243+00:00
Gloria Gu 3,896 Reputation points
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Child Zones vs Zone Delegation

Hi, Can somebody briefly describe how Child Zones and Zone Delegation (even Zone Transfers)are connected. Thanks for the time!

Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,564 questions
Windows DHCP
Windows DHCP
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). A communications protocol that lets network administrators manage centrally and automate the assignment of Internet Protocol (IP) addresses in an organization's network.
1,034 questions
asked 2020-09-29T12:49:48.637+00:00
InfoTechdude 156 Reputation points
answered 2020-09-30T03:41:11.267+00:00
Gloria Gu 3,896 Reputation points
3 answers

DFS namespace not available

Hi, DFS namespace shows unavailable with wmi service error when we shutdown or restart primary domain controller. does dfs namespace not work with secondary domain controller ?

Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,564 questions
asked 2020-09-27T11:49:53.303+00:00
Mohammed Nadeem 151 Reputation points
commented 2020-09-29T08:19:35.887+00:00
Daisy Zhou 20,791 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
2 answers

How to restrict user policy overlap one user to another user(when connect the session through task manager)

I have applied the disconnect user policy on the non-admin user. When non-admin users connect the admin user session (through task manager), that time non-admin user policy overlap over admin user. That time disconnect policy also works on admin user…

Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,564 questions
asked 2020-09-24T12:34:21.38+00:00
Laxman singh 1 Reputation point
commented 2020-09-29T05:33:57.533+00:00
Hannah Xiong 6,256 Reputation points
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

w32tm /monitor source of information

Hello everyone, would someone know where w32tm /monitor gets its data from? I've always been curious to know if there's some kind of database, table, registry or adsiedit accessible entry that w32tm /monitor refers to when grabbing that data. Since…

Azure DNS
Azure DNS
An Azure service that enables hosting Domain Name System (DNS) domains in Azure.
629 questions
Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Virtual Machines
An Azure service that is used to provision Windows and Linux virtual machines.
7,479 questions
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,564 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,525 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,155 questions
asked 2020-09-25T17:06:34.767+00:00
someguyinslacks 21 Reputation points
accepted 2020-09-28T18:03:00.907+00:00
someguyinslacks 21 Reputation points
3 answers

it keep automatically changing the file ownership Windows Server 2012 R2

I installed in my server 2012 Bitlocker and also im using freeFileSync to Synchronise the Data. but the problem is, always giving me an error with the Permissions. so when i check it, there is no owner of the folder of Partition, every time when i start…

Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,564 questions
asked 2020-09-21T14:32:09.697+00:00
OSR OSR 1 Reputation point
answered 2020-09-28T12:29:56.657+00:00
OSR OSR 1 Reputation point
1 answer

Windows server 2012 R2 频繁重启

最近Windows server 2008R2频繁自动重启。 重新安装Windows server 2012 R2 最近也频繁重启 报错日志文件: 链接:https://pan.baidu.com/s/1fna8kJ2LEOrS3uPrHuYyoA 提取码:7r7g

Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,564 questions
asked 2020-09-26T08:20:09.12+00:00
Si AnSen 1 Reputation point
answered 2020-09-28T09:41:48.987+00:00
Carl Fan 6,836 Reputation points
1 answer

SMTPSVC 报错 4006

Windows Server 2012 R2 STD, SMTP邮箱服务器无法发送邮件,查看系统日志,向远程域"xxx.com"传递消息 时无法传递到主机"xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx"原因如下:The remote server did not respond to a conection attempt

Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,564 questions
asked 2020-09-28T04:10:20.447+00:00
Wood Chen 陈威 1 Reputation point
answered 2020-09-28T07:45:57.18+00:00
Joy Qiao 4,886 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
3 answers

Registration information for users in Windows Server 2012 R2

Where do I find the login and logout data of users who log on to the Windows Server 2012 R2? Best regards, Martin

Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,564 questions
asked 2020-09-23T11:14:15.23+00:00
Ludwig Montanus 1 Reputation point
commented 2020-09-28T07:04:42.787+00:00
Fan Fan 15,321 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
2 answers

Quorum Disk: What type?

Hi again, When we talk about Quorum Disk there is some info on it but I could not find what type of disk it should be: 1)fibre channel 2)iscsi 3)usb (;D) 4)sas 5)jbod 6)raid 7)storage space 8)scsi/ide Could…

Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,564 questions
Windows Server Clustering
Windows Server Clustering
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Clustering: The grouping of multiple servers in a way that allows them to appear to be a single unit to client computers on a network. Clustering is a means of increasing network capacity, providing live backup in case one of the servers fails, and improving data security.
974 questions
asked 2020-09-26T14:08:30.597+00:00
InfoTechdude 156 Reputation points
answered 2020-09-27T13:15:19.8+00:00
TimCerling(ret) 1,156 Reputation points
3 answers

Domain Admins unable to connect shared recources from remote site in the same domain

Hello, We are facing issue at remote site where we have Additional DC on 2008 R2, have a single domain with two site and two three DC, two DCs are main office an one at remote site. Now issue is Domain Admins unable to connect shared resources from…

Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,564 questions
asked 2020-09-23T10:03:10.647+00:00
Mohammed Akbar 1 Reputation point
answered 2020-09-24T06:18:13.717+00:00
Vicky Wang 2,646 Reputation points
3 answers

An operating system wasn't found...

Hi all. I have a problem with my windows server 2012R2(VMware). Someday, after reboot, i've got a message like this: an operation system wasn't found. So i've found a post from here :…

Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,564 questions
asked 2020-09-23T12:09:37.073+00:00
Rust 1 Reputation point
commented 2020-09-24T05:47:44.867+00:00
Xiaowei He 9,876 Reputation points
4 answers

Windows server 2012 r2 - offline updates

Hi, I need to know how to install updates offline to Windows server 2012 r2 (totally isolated environment) Is it possible to install offline patches at all without using additional programs?

Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,564 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,525 questions
asked 2020-09-08T16:38:57.153+00:00
Imherefor5minutes 1 Reputation point
commented 2020-09-24T02:22:52.867+00:00
Amandayou-MSFT 11,056 Reputation points
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Randomly created hidden files in c:\windwos on 2012 R2 Server

Does anyone have a fix for the following issue on a Server 2012 R2. C drive has a number of randomly generated hidden system files under c:/windows/. The sizes of these files expand and contract. After a reboot these files may inflate to use all…

Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,564 questions
asked 2020-09-22T12:30:49.647+00:00
Green, Kathleen A 21 Reputation points
accepted 2020-09-23T19:56:54.11+00:00
Green, Kathleen A 21 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Installation of monthly rollup update can't be queried

Hi, When i try to fetch "KB4571703" (August security monthly rollup for 2012 R2) using Get-hotfix command OR even checking installed updated in add/remove programs, i don't see this is installed, However it was successfully installed last…

Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,564 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,525 questions
asked 2020-09-21T11:00:43.87+00:00
WinTechie 286 Reputation points
accepted 2020-09-22T10:33:54.873+00:00
WinTechie 286 Reputation points
7 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Server updates failing on server 2012 R2

Hello i have been failing windows updates on my 2012 R2 server for a while now.. Its connected to WSUS and tells me what updates i need but it fails to install them.. Also when i run the updates directly from Microsoft it installs a few but the update…

Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,564 questions
asked 2020-09-18T01:44:30.857+00:00
cdam112 21 Reputation points
commented 2020-09-19T00:15:40.757+00:00
Dave Patrick 426.4K Reputation points MVP
6 answers

Server 2012R2 Rolling back updates setupapi.dev says Failed to query processor architecture

I've been trying to get kb4577066 installed on Server 2012 R2. What I've tried besides an attempt to install, reboot, bang head, and repeat because the install failed are the following: sfc /scannow (no errors) dism /online /cleanup-image…

Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,564 questions
asked 2020-09-10T13:52:07.597+00:00
Alexandr 1 Reputation point
answered 2020-09-18T12:38:04.677+00:00
Dave Patrick 426.4K Reputation points MVP