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Jan 29,  · Answers. Well scratch that thought above. Get a Thecus box as it has no limit on users in the Domain:) It is not the Essentials SKU, it is Server Standard with the role. So it does not have a user limit and because it is a special gift from MS, it does not require any CAL’s for users or devices. By Mariette Knap connect without join, domain. In some cases you want to connect a client computer to the Windows Server Essentials domain without actually joining it to the domain because it is already joined to another domain or you just want to stay in ‘workgroup’ mode. Windows Server Essentials (53) Windows Server Jan 20,  · robwoc – essentials is standard with some extra bits, but limited to 25 users. it comes with no CALs, but rights to connect 25 users and 50 devices. if you need to go over 25, you have to have a server standard license and all the CALs, and you can change the essentials into standard without losing the essentials functionality.
 
 

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Oct 03,  · Sign in to the server by using your Domain Admin account. Open Server Manager. In the flag notification area in Server Manager, click the flag, and then click Configure Windows Server Essentials.. Opt to configure the server as a member server, and then click Next.. Click Configure to begin the configuration. The configuration process takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. Oct 03,  · Applies To: Windows Server Essentials, Windows Server R2 Essentials, Windows Server Essentials. The next step in the migration process is to join client computers to the new Windows Server Essentials network and update Group Policy settings. Domain . Jan 20,  · robwoc – essentials is standard with some extra bits, but limited to 25 users. it comes with no CALs, but rights to connect 25 users and 50 devices. if you need to go over 25, you have to have a server standard license and all the CALs, and you can change the essentials into standard without losing the essentials functionality.

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I was looking at the anoucement that it is now possible to connect multiple essential servers to a single office environment. Glad to hear that as I’m planning to implent several essential servers to a single company that is spreaded over several locations. Reason for this, is that each branch only has up to 12 employees.

I wanted to ask if it is still not possible to connect several essential servers into a single domain? As example having one main office with essential or even standard and adding branch offices to the domain, each with essentials. Thanks for your reply. So basicly, setup the essential server, then join it to the main server in the head office and then first run the wizard?

Just a confirmation, thanks for your understanding. Please remember to mark the replies as answers if they help and unmark them if they provide no help. If you have feedback for TechNet Support, contact tnmff microsoft. Short recap. So if I wanted this functionality I would need Server R2 Standard and just need to install the essential role? After that I have the same functionalities and setup procedures as Essentials including the Office integration etc.?

If yes I’ll test it in a testint environment. Office Office Exchange Server. Not an IT pro? Resources for IT Professionals. Sign in. United States English.

Ask a question. Quick access. Search related threads. Remove From My Forums. Answered by:. Archived Forums. Windows Server Essentials. Sign in to vote. Hi to all I was looking at the anoucement that it is now possible to connect multiple essential servers to a single office environment.

Or would I need Windows Server Standard and add the essential mask on it to make this work? Thanks for your input. Thursday, January 29, PM. Well scratch that thought above. So it does not have a user limit and because it is a special gift from MS, it does not require any CAL’s for users or devices,. Saturday, January 31, AM.

I suppose you have good VPN’s between the branches and main office? I don’t see why not. Just join the branch server to the domain first, then run the essentals wizard to complete. These are my thoughts, not proof of concept : Grey. HI Grey Thanks for your reply. I’ll try it on my test site, hope you are right, would be great :. Friday, January 30, AM. Please refer to following articles and check if can help you. Hope this helps. Best regards, Justin Gu Please remember to mark the replies as answers if they help and unmark them if they provide no help.

And What OS is the main office server? Friday, January 30, PM. Currently none. If possible I would like to implement essentials as well, but if it needs to be higher to realize this project then so it must be. Now that me thinks about it If you have over 25 users in the domain, the Essentials sku may not work in the branches joined to the domain Grey.

Thecus isn’t that easy to find in switzerland ; But thanks for the tip if I find it somewhere! Sunday, February 1, PM. That’s right. Just join the box to the domain before you enable the essentials role. Supposedly more vendors will be coming out with Storage Server Essentials before too long.