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Is the renewal process of expired exchange federation certificate exactly the same for both 2013 and 2016

This is the recommended process for the renewal of Exchange 2013 Federation Certificate: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/exchange/renew-the-federation-certificate-exchange-2013-help I am looking to confirm if this can also, without adjustment, be…

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,564 questions
Exchange Server Management
Exchange Server Management
Exchange Server: A family of Microsoft client/server messaging and collaboration software.Management: The act or process of organizing, handling, directing or controlling something.
7,773 questions
asked 2025-01-23T17:18:36.5233333+00:00
Alec Negus 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-01-27T02:44:35.1066667+00:00
Alex Zhang-MSFT 3,940 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
0 answers

WinRM log forwarding in Windows 2012 R2 Server

I have various servers in Active Directory with different Roles like SCCM server, Database Server, MS Lync, MS Exchange 2013 and MS SharePoint Server. For their Security logs auditing, we have RSA Netwitness Platform. In them some of the services are…

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,564 questions
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,616 questions
Exchange Server Management
Exchange Server Management
Exchange Server: A family of Microsoft client/server messaging and collaboration software.Management: The act or process of organizing, handling, directing or controlling something.
7,773 questions
SharePoint Server Management
SharePoint Server Management
SharePoint Server: A family of Microsoft on-premises document management and storage systems.Management: The act or process of organizing, handling, directing or controlling something.
2,984 questions
asked 2025-01-26T08:04:33.5733333+00:00
Parichay Saxena 20 Reputation points
2 answers

windows Update managed by your organization

I am struggling enabling local Windows update functions on a Windows 2016. The server some time ago was managed by a WSUS. What I did: Checking both local and domain group policies. Neither implemented anything on Windows updates. I checked with…

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,564 questions
asked 2025-01-24T16:31:19.88+00:00
Helge 40 Reputation points
edited an answer 2025-01-26T02:15:03.9666667+00:00
Adam J. Marshall 9,681 Reputation points MVP
2 answers

Inaccessible Boot Device

I restarted my server 2016 and out of the blue, I got an Inaccessible Boot Device. There were no updates installed. Only a simple reboot of the system. Any ideas on how to fix it?

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,564 questions
asked 2024-01-21T23:34:53.28+00:00
IT Dept 5 Reputation points
edited a comment 2025-01-24T21:01:33.6233333+00:00
Darren E 0 Reputation points
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Persistent Windows Update Issues on Windows Server 2016

Dear Microsoft Support, We are facing persistent issues with Windows Update on Windows Server 2016. The message "Update Available" constantly appears, but the updates are not applied even after multiple restarts. Additionally, accessing…

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,564 questions
asked 2025-01-24T13:58:09.3333333+00:00
Francisco Martins 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Windows Server 2016 keeps restarting have having been promoted DC (blue screen) with srv.sys error

I all, When trying to promote a new Windows 2016 VM as Domain Controller , it crashes with srv.sys error (with blue screen) When I demote it , the VM become stable again. Functional level is 2012 The new DC doesn't have any FSMO role

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,564 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,602 questions
asked 2025-01-21T16:02:46.7766667+00:00
Ouns Taj 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-01-24T07:27:05.2466667+00:00
Daisy Zhou 28,391 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Linux Distribution

Hi All, I want to install Ubuntu 22.04 LTS on Windows Server 2019. I am following the MS article linked below: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install-manual#downloading-distributions The article mentions performing the steps listed, but…

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
3,884 questions
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,564 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,602 questions
Windows Server Infrastructure
Windows Server Infrastructure
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Infrastructure: A Microsoft solution area focused on providing organizations with a cloud solution that supports their real-world needs and meets evolving regulatory requirements.
560 questions
Windows Server PowerShell
Windows Server PowerShell
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.PowerShell: A family of Microsoft task automation and configuration management frameworks consisting of a command-line shell and associated scripting language.
5,609 questions
asked 2025-01-02T17:39:19.91+00:00
Glenn Maxwell 12,211 Reputation points
accepted 2025-01-24T06:03:32.73+00:00
Glenn Maxwell 12,211 Reputation points
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Query on cluster

Hi All, I have a Failover Cluster Manager setup with two nodes (let's say Server01 and Server02), both running Windows Server 2019. Both nodes are part of an Always On Availability SQL cluster. I want to remove Server02 from the Failover Cluster…

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
3,884 questions
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,564 questions
SQL Server
SQL Server
A family of Microsoft relational database management and analysis systems for e-commerce, line-of-business, and data warehousing solutions.
14,373 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,602 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.
1,024 questions
asked 2025-01-12T07:22:59.39+00:00
Glenn Maxwell 12,211 Reputation points
answered 2025-01-22T11:40:31.5033333+00:00
Ravi Garg 0 Reputation points
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Remote register service keep stop

Hi, I have a problem with "Remote register" service, it stop after 10 minutes from the startup. i need to keep this service running.

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,564 questions
asked 2020-10-14T22:05:10.407+00:00
MMASLOUH 61 Reputation points
commented 2025-01-22T00:03:20.2533333+00:00
Paul Addison 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Windows Server 2016 Page Fault in non-paged area caused by srv.sys

Windows Server 2016 Page Fault in non-paged area caused by srv.sys Hello everyone. I am getting page fault in non-paged area on Windows Server 2016, caused by srv.sys. there are many other VMs running smoothly, but every time I try to install active…

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,564 questions
asked 2023-05-08T09:55:25.43+00:00
Sakhi Ahmed 10 Reputation points
commented 2025-01-21T15:52:55.26+00:00
Ouns Taj 0 Reputation points
2 answers

Why am I unable to convert my drive to GPT?

I have a 4TB (2TB unable to be allocated) data disk drive (disk 3) formatted with MBR and need to convert it to GPT so that I may expand the volume to the full 4TB. I have opened diskmgmt.msc as Administrator per the instructions given here:…

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
12,002 questions
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,564 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,602 questions
asked 2025-01-18T03:12:10.4566667+00:00
Matt Brossette 40 Reputation points
answered 2025-01-21T07:39:45.8766667+00:00
Ian Xue 39,191 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Physical Server 2016 Reboot Loop

Hello- I have a Window Server 2016 installation running on a Dell PowerEdge T320 server. The server clears POST fine. When I get into the Window boot process, I get the Windows logo then Please wait for the Trusted Installer, followed by Getting…

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,564 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,602 questions
asked 2021-04-23T20:04:15.51+00:00
Bryce I 111 Reputation points
answered 2025-01-20T14:49:15.2033333+00:00
Tim Denton 0 Reputation points
1 answer

windows server 2106

Hello all, For clients machine patches are applied for wsus server, one of the client machine couldn't able apply patches ,i have attached error are following in the client machine which is windows server 2016 operating system kindly resolve the issue by…

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,564 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,602 questions
asked 2025-01-16T12:02:38.7733333+00:00
yuva manikandan N 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-01-20T11:50:09.5866667+00:00
Hania Lian 20,916 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

RDS 2016 - Edge 131 sign in not working

Hi, on our RDS server 2016 servers, after Edge upgraded from 130.0.2849.80 to the 131.0.2903.xx we cannot longer sign in, in the edge browser, for new users, users that already are sign in do not have any problems (except if they sign out). The error we…

Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge
A Microsoft cross-platform web browser that provides privacy, learning, and accessibility tools.
2,432 questions
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,564 questions
Remote Desktop
Remote Desktop
A Microsoft app that connects remotely to computers and to virtual apps and desktops.
4,689 questions
asked 2025-01-10T07:21:25.9466667+00:00
Denis Nielsen 25 Reputation points
commented 2025-01-20T08:03:02.22+00:00
Yu Zhou-MSFT 14,351 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer

User Client Access License (CAL)

Hi community, I have purchased Microsoft Windows Server 2025 - 1 User Client Access License (CAL) With SKU: DG7GMGF0PWHT-0002 and i want to know is it possible to install it on Windows server 2022 datacenter and if it possible i want to know the way by…

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
3,884 questions
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,564 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,602 questions
Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,890 questions
Windows Licensing
Windows Licensing
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.Licensing: Rules, regulations, and restrictions that define how software can be used and distributed.
129 questions
asked 2025-01-16T13:10:42.0633333+00:00
Eslam Omar 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-01-19T08:26:10.42+00:00
Eslam Omar 0 Reputation points
0 answers

Windows server 2016 system occasionally fails to receive network data and automatically recovers after a short period of time

Problem: Windows server 2016 system occasionally fails to receive network data and automatically recovers after a short period of time. Environment: Windows 10 Kernel Version 14393 MP (32 procs) Free x64 Product: Server, suite: TerminalServer DataCenter…

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,564 questions
Windows Network
Windows Network
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.Network: A group of devices that communicate either wirelessly or via a physical connection.
808 questions
asked 2025-01-10T09:31:36.2033333+00:00
zhenwei li 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-01-17T08:34:07.8+00:00
zhenwei li 0 Reputation points
1 answer

HyperV Host don't merge checkpoints resulting in Backup Software failing with error, file is being used by another process

Good evening, I'm really fed up at this current point in time. I have a Hyper-V Host running 4 VM's 2 major servers, 1 being SQL server and 1 running reports for SQL server. When my backup software trying to run (Altaro), it fails with an error that the…

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,564 questions
Hyper-V
Hyper-V
A Windows technology providing a hypervisor-based virtualization solution enabling customers to consolidate workloads onto a single server.
2,800 questions
asked 2025-01-13T18:03:14.5466667+00:00
Etienne Schutte 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-01-15T02:18:36.7933333+00:00
Ian Xue 39,191 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
3 answers

Web Hosting is missing under mmc Console Root Certificate

Hello, Need your help. I am trying to import a web cert created by local CA but could not find Web Hosting under Console Root. Web Hosting is missing under mmc > Certificates > Console Root > Certificates (Local Computer). Could you please…

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
3,884 questions
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,564 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,602 questions
asked 2024-04-15T19:41:29.0066667+00:00
RD 41 Reputation points
answered 2025-01-13T16:06:50.2566667+00:00
Tony Edwards 0 Reputation points
6 answers

Restrict the simultaneous entry of a user in Active Directory

** Hello Is it possible in AD to prevent a person from logging in at the same time with a user & password? I want to prevent 1 person from logging in to 2 systems in Active Directory at the same time. I want to log out of the previous system and…

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,564 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,819 questions
asked 2020-12-05T15:59:09.09+00:00
Touraj 6 Reputation points
commented 2025-01-13T14:23:11.6466667+00:00
Thabo Molemele 0 Reputation points
1 answer

DC connection reset

Hi All, One of my Linux VMs is using the kinit command to connect to one of my Domain Controllers. The kinit command, I believe, sends Kerberos requests to the Domain Controller on port 88. Currently, port 88 is allowed between the Linux VM and the…

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
3,884 questions
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,564 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,602 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,819 questions
Windows Server Infrastructure
Windows Server Infrastructure
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Infrastructure: A Microsoft solution area focused on providing organizations with a cloud solution that supports their real-world needs and meets evolving regulatory requirements.
560 questions
asked 2025-01-04T06:58:13.8166667+00:00
Roger Roger 6,691 Reputation points
answered 2025-01-11T17:11:00.66+00:00
Hebert Seven 226 Reputation points