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Windows servers may display the message "Why did the computer shut down unexpectedly" at every login if the server had previously crashed. Although the message can be confirmed for the current session, it reappears the next time the user logs on: This small problem occurs when a user who is not the "Administrator" logs on, ... Read more
The updates for Windows Server which were released on February 19, 2019 after the regular patchday are also important for Exchange Server running on Windows Server 2016. Specifically, it is about a problem that has existed since September 2018: KB4457127 causes problems on DCs in connection with Exchange KB4457127 causes problems after installation ... Read more
The September update KB445127 for Windows Server 2016 from 20.09.2018 causes problems on domain controllers in connection with the Exchange GAL (Global Address List). After the update was installed on Windows Server 2016 Domain Controllers, Outlook clients can no longer access the Global Address List: I was also able to reproduce this problem as soon as more than 18 recipients ... Read more
Microsoft has released a new Technical Preview of Project Honolulu (version 1711). Project Honolulu is a web console for the management of Windows servers. In other words, a kind of "Server Manager" in the browser. Although it is still a technical preview that is not yet ready for productive use, it is possible to use it ... Read more
Microsoft announced Exchange Server 2019 at Ignite in Orlando. The first preview is due to be published in mid-2018. The release is planned for the second half of the year. However, the new functions that will be available have not yet been officially announced. So we will probably have to be patient a little longer. One positive aspect is that ... Read more
Feature updates for Windows Server 2016 will also be released twice a year in the near future. This means that the update behavior is similar to Windows 10. However, Windows Server 2016 will offer the option of selecting the "Long-term Servicing Channel", which means that new features will only be released every two to three years. ... Read more
In addition to Windows 10, Windows Server 2016 also transfers a lot of data to Microsoft. In many companies, this chatty behavior of the current Windows versions is probably undesirable. Microsoft seems to be well aware of this and has published extensive documentation on which services transfer data to Microsoft. The documentation is available here: Manage connections ... Read more
Foreword This article is not meant to be completely serious. However, in my opinion, there are a few inconsistencies with the Windows Update. Creators Update for Windows Server 2016? Nils already published it on Twitter on March 15, Windows Update also offers the Creators Update on a Windows 2016 server: I found this funny and ... Read more
The Chrome browser reports the following error for websites running on an IIS server on Windows Server 2016: ERR_SPDY_INADEQUATE_TRANSPORT_SECURITY In this case, Chrome does not allow the error to be ignored. The problem also occurs with Exchange 2016 servers installed on Windows Server 2016. The problem lies in old cipher suites and ... Read more
This series of articles is about backing up and restoring Exchange databases and mailboxes using Windows Server Backup. The test environment consists of a Windows Server 2016 with Exchange 2016 on which the Windows feature "Windows Server Backup" has been installed. The Windows Server Backup is a simple tool with which Windows Server and Exchange can be backed up and ... Read more
