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Converting Trusted Azure VMs to Standard VMs

I have created a Windows Server VM with Trusted Launch Virtual Machine and am unable to add it to Azure Site Recovery. Is there a way to convert the running VM to a standard VM? Additionally, I am unable to add backups to a standard backup policy.

Azure Backup
Azure Backup
An Azure backup service that provides built-in management at scale.
1,483 questions
Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Virtual Machines
An Azure service that is used to provision Windows and Linux virtual machines.
8,972 questions
Azure Site Recovery
Azure Site Recovery
An Azure native disaster recovery service. Previously known as Microsoft Azure Hyper-V Recovery Manager.
813 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.
1,902 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.
563 questions
asked 2023-10-02T21:54:20.85+00:00
Jagroop Kaur 20 Reputation points
commented 2025-06-02T10:28:36.0166667+00:00
SadiqhAhmed-MSFT 49,326 Reputation points Microsoft Employee Moderator
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

PKI: can a SubCA be signed by another RootCA than the original?

Hi, Can an existing Enterprise Subordinate CA be signed by a new Root CA? This SubCA will be revoked by the original Root, as it will no longer be part of the current hierarchy. Our client may want to have the SubCA continue running without having to…

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.
1,902 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.
563 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,044 questions
asked 2020-12-11T10:30:13.607+00:00
KnowNothingThomas 21 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-05-29T21:56:53.6133333+00:00
DillanSimmons 6 Reputation points Admin
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Issue with HELO value

Hi, Can you help with details to resolve issue below against my Windows server? -Q The forward DNS lookup (___domain name to IP address) of your IP should match the HELO value set in your server. Forward and rDNS should resolve in public DNS…

Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,662 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.
1,050 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.
563 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,044 questions
asked 2020-12-11T09:28:24.35+00:00
Peter_1985 2,736 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-05-29T21:56:49.6933333+00:00
DillanSimmons 6 Reputation points Admin
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Microsoft Always-On VPN: IKE failed to find valid machine certificate

I set up an Always-On VPN configuration and I'm testing it - I followed Microsoft's guide at https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/remote/remote-access/vpn/always-on-vpn/deploy/always.... After I got it all set up and I'm at the point…

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.
563 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,044 questions
asked 2020-12-04T20:51:17.503+00:00
Seth Weber 46 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-05-29T21:55:17.5333333+00:00
DillanSimmons 6 Reputation points Admin
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

add printer to windows server

Hi All i have a printer and i want to add it to a windows server. and this is a virtual machine. i am unable to add the printer on the windows server. What port needs to be allowed on the network side for the printer to connect to the windows server

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,669 questions
Windows Server Printing
Windows Server Printing
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Printing: Printer centralized deployment and management, scan and fax resources management, and document services
698 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.
563 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,044 questions
asked 2020-12-04T01:40:11.657+00:00
Glenn Maxwell 12,831 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-05-29T21:55:11.5966667+00:00
DillanSimmons 6 Reputation points Admin
6 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Issue to command

Hi, Can you help to the following?

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.
563 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,044 questions
asked 2020-12-03T04:51:02.16+00:00
Peter_1985 2,736 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-05-29T21:54:47.61+00:00
DillanSimmons 6 Reputation points Admin
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows clustered file Server 2008 R2 problems accessing to shared folders.

I will try to describe a problem as detail as I can. The problem is that workstations that are part of System911.com windows ___domain are access to shared folders on file server. File server are part of another windows ___domain sovi.sk. All machines…

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.
1,902 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.
563 questions
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Storage: The hardware and software system used to retain data for subsequent retrieval.
669 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,044 questions
asked 2020-11-18T13:42:57.377+00:00
Sovi Engineer 96 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-05-29T21:51:52.6333333+00:00
DillanSimmons 6 Reputation points Admin
5 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Need to adjust the rule

Hi, How to adjust the following netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="FTP1" dir=in action=allow protocol=TCP localport=20 to add new range to firewall rule below?

Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
3,069 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.
563 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.
5,628 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,044 questions
asked 2020-11-04T04:53:21.757+00:00
Peter_1985 2,736 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-05-29T21:49:43.53+00:00
DillanSimmons 6 Reputation points Admin
4 answers

RRAS DNS Issue

We have an 2016 essentials server at site A with a second DC and a file server at site B. The two sites are joined by a site to site VPN and everything appears to be functioning normally with the exception of the users that VPN in from remote locations. …

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.
563 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,044 questions
asked 2020-10-27T07:36:37.093+00:00
Gegg-8342 1 Reputation point
edited the question 2025-05-29T21:48:20.6+00:00
DillanSimmons 6 Reputation points Admin
1 answer

Windows Service account functionalities

Hello, Couple of questions related with service accounts. Q1: Can traditional service account (standard user account in Active Directory) be used in multiple computers where same/different services are deployed? Q2: Can Group Managed service…

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,669 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,972 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.
563 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,044 questions
asked 2020-09-24T13:40:19.667+00:00
G-ONE 166 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-05-29T21:41:41.1066667+00:00
DillanSimmons 6 Reputation points Admin
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How do I migrate my ___domain conroller to new hardware with same name and IP?

I have 4 ___domain controllers in my environment that all have the ___domain controller role and file server role. I'd like to update the hardware on these four ___domain controllers and would like to use the same name and IP for the new ___domain controllers. Is…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,972 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.
563 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,044 questions
asked 2020-09-21T17:40:10.757+00:00
DollaBillz 121 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-05-29T21:40:55.76+00:00
DillanSimmons 6 Reputation points Admin
2 answers

How do I determine total number of Active Directory Forests in an enterprise?

I heard that theoretically we could port scan global network for TCP 3268 i.e identifying all Global Catalog Domain Controllers(DCs). So my questions are: How Global Catalog servers is correlated with total number of Active Directory Forests in an…

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,669 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,972 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.
563 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,044 questions
asked 2020-09-17T11:07:14.567+00:00
G-ONE 166 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-05-29T21:40:28.9133333+00:00
DillanSimmons 6 Reputation points Admin
4 answers

Slow AD-logins on new Windows 2019 servers after moving to different subnets

Hi. I'm wondering what might affect the login times on newly deployed virtual servers that has been moved from one subnet to another. Scenario: I deploy several VM's and do some configuring on the servers. I join the ___domain on a temporary…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,972 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.
563 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,044 questions
asked 2020-09-11T10:10:32.467+00:00
Alex 1 Reputation point
edited the question 2025-05-29T21:39:50.4766667+00:00
DillanSimmons 6 Reputation points Admin
4 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

get-spn syntax

Hi all i have created spn entries using the below syntax. is there any syntax like get-spn to validate if i have added correct entries rather than checking from AD attribute editor of the service account setspn -s HTTPS/server01.contoso.com…

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
4,102 questions
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,669 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,972 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.
563 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,044 questions
asked 2020-09-08T10:56:19.163+00:00
Rising Flight 5,216 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-05-29T21:39:25.6+00:00
DillanSimmons 6 Reputation points Admin
3 answers

The user or computer account that is specified in the RADIUS Access-Request message is disabled

Need help for following issue From Event Logs we are getting following error ======================================================================== Network Policy Server denied access to a user. Contact the Network Policy Server…

Windows 10 Network
Windows 10 Network
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Network: A group of devices that communicate either wirelessly or via a physical connection.
2,413 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.
877 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.
563 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,044 questions
asked 2020-09-03T10:22:21.493+00:00
Nur Hossain 21 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-05-29T21:39:10.6933333+00:00
DillanSimmons 6 Reputation points Admin
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

configuration set ip demand dial filter in microsoft rras service

hi i setup a rras service between my two servers and they have a windows 2019 so my question is how can i enable the ip demand dial filter option in my interface (please give me a full instruction i need it for my exam) thank you.

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
4,102 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.
563 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,044 questions
asked 2020-07-30T10:55:48.707+00:00
ali abbasi 96 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-05-29T21:34:17.03+00:00
DillanSimmons 6 Reputation points Admin
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Disabling NetBIOS over TCP/IP

Could you specify what "earlier" OS means in the below MS article? I could not find that information and want to be sure which system are affected. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/204279/direct-hosting-of-smb-over-tcp-ip

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.
563 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,044 questions
asked 2020-07-28T07:06:22.533+00:00
Wtorkiewicz, Pawel 26 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-05-29T21:33:40.3+00:00
DillanSimmons 6 Reputation points Admin
10 answers

remotewebaccess.com domains are not responding!

It appears that the nameservers for remotewebaccess.com have changed in the past 24 hours which has broken VPN/AnyWhere access for any Essentials servers utilising xxx.remotewebaccess.com domains. This needs to be fixed ASAP!

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.
563 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,044 questions
asked 2020-07-24T05:10:25.58+00:00
TheSoxMan 116 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-05-29T21:33:23.3033333+00:00
DillanSimmons 6 Reputation points Admin
6 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Using gMSA for Task scheduler and Service account scenario?

Based on: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/fundamentals/service-accounts-group-managed I'm trying to implement the gMSA for the following scenario: Task Scheduler account Service account (Failover Cluster, SQL Server, ADFS,…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,693 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,972 questions
Windows Server Management
Windows Server Management
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Management: The act or process of organizing, handling, directing or controlling something.
449 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.
1,902 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.
563 questions
asked 2023-03-02T00:57:27.1466667+00:00
EnterpriseArchitect 6,021 Reputation points
commented 2025-04-16T13:10:21.33+00:00
Mukesh Agarwal 55 Reputation points
1 answer

Confusion on NPS PEAP Computer certificate authentication

I have setup a environment with CA + NPS + Meraki AP. it's work for authenticate if i use PEAP without force the connect condition to Allowed EAP Types "Microsoft: EAP Type:Microsoft: Smart Card or other certificate" but when i enable the…

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
4,102 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.
563 questions
asked 2024-10-29T01:34:24.2066667+00:00
Raytheon Lee 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-03-29T13:28:53.3166667+00:00
Squuiid 0 Reputation points