If I write something about Microsoft DPM 2012 R2 and it is usually about problems. Seems for me like every step is a problem. Today I`ll be writing about protection of SQL database. I have SQL Server 2012 STD that I want to protect. But, when I create protection group I get following error “Unable to configure protection”. Read More
This article will cover demoting of Windows Server 2008 DC server after Windows Server 2012 R2 is added to domain as DC.
Edit August 2021 – we are also almost at the point (October 2023) when we will have to discontinue our Windows Server 2012 R2 DCs – I put up guide on how to demote Windows Server 2012 R2 and you can follow it here – https://www.informaticar.net/demote-windows-server-2012-r2-dc-frs-to-dfs-migration-is-also-covered/
I already covered adding Windows Server 2012 as DC to Windows Server 2008 AD environment here –https://www.informaticar.net/?p=1784 . If you want to get rid of Windows Server 2008 DCs from your network, your first step should be transferring FSMO roles from Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012 DC. Read More
This article will cover adding virtual installation of Windows Server 2012 R2 as AD DC along to physical machine based on Windows Server 2008 x64 that is already acting as DC. Virtual machine is hosted on Windows Server 2012 R2 on HyperV. Read More
In this article I`m going to explain how to configure Failover Clustering Service in Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard.