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I am currently configuring the base template for Windows Server 2016. I would like to create Windows Server 2016 VMs based on this template in the future. Please feel free to post any tips on useful settings for the standard installation in the comments. I will gradually expand this article until the template is complete. ... Read more
Foreword In the first part of this article, a new Active Directory was installed. So far, however, there is only one domain controller. In order to keep the Active Directory available in the event of a server failure, at least two domain controllers should be installed for each domain. In this article, the second domain controller is installed and configured. Preparation The preparations ... Read more
A warning about Exchange Server 2016 on Windows Server 2016 has appeared on the Exchange Team Blog. On Windows Server 2016, the IIS (specifically w3wp.exe) may crash. A fix for Windows Server 2016 is in progress. Until the update is released, it is not recommended to use Exchange 2016 on Windows Server 2016. Read more
I have just installed a new Exchange 2016 CU3 in my Exchange organization. However, after the configuration, Outlook 2016 could not establish a connection, but asked for login information: The first assumption was that something was wrong with Autodiscover and I might have forgotten to configure a URL correctly. However, a quick test of the autodiscover configuration was ... Read more
As of today, Windows Server 2016 is also available in the MSDN subscription: Windows Server 2016 was or is already available as an eval version. However, the demo "only" runs for 180 days. Now Windows Server 2016 is also available in MSDN with corresponding product keys that are not time-limited. I have been waiting for this, now there is an update ... Read more
Windows Defender is activated by default on Windows Server 2016. As Exchange Server requires some exclusions from the virus scanner, these must also be stored accordingly in Windows Defender. The same applies to virus scanners from other manufacturers. The following note can be found on the Exchange Team Blog: Windows Defender is on by default in Windows Server 2016. Attention to ... Read more
Microsoft released Windows Server 2016 at the start of Ignite in Atlanta. So far, however, the new server operating system can only be downloaded as a demo version (evaluation version): Windows Server 2016 Evaluation The evaluation version is 5 GB in size and is also available in German. As of today, no version is available in MSDN. But I think it will be ... Read more
Microsoft has announced the release date for Windows Server 2016. According to Microsoft, the final version of Windows Server 2016 will be available at the Ignite conference. Ignite will take place from 26.09.2016 to 30.09.2016 in Atlanta. Windows Server 2016 and System Center 2016 will also be released to coincide with Microsoft's largest in-house exhibition. A ... Read more
Microsoft has released a new version of Windows Server 2016 as a Technical Preview today. The Technical Preview 5 of Windows Server 2016 is available for download for testing purposes: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/evaluate-windows-server-technical-preview The TP5 can also be found in the MSDN: The RTM release of Windows Server 2016 is planned for the fall. A list of all new features can be found here: ... Read more
Install Exchange 2016 Preview on Windows Server Preview. I admit, this is a gimmick... But it still works: Install Winows Server Technical Preview 2 with local admin tools After the installation, the server manager starts, but no desktop, so install the desktop later: Then install the prerequisites for Exchange 2016: Install-WindowsFeature Net-HTTP-Activation, Desktop-Experience, NET-Framework-45-Features, RPC-over-HTTP-proxy, RSAT-Clustering, RSAT-Clustering-CmdInterface, RSAT-Clustering-Mgmt, ... Read more
