Good morning. I figured it was time for another post on Essentials. Some parts of this article also apply to Foundation edition. Let’s start off with a little background on Essentials edition. Windows Server Essentials edition is designed for a small to medium sized business. It is a very good option for a small to medium sized business with less than 25 users/computers. Here are a few of the advantages to running Essentials. • It is less expense than standard edition. Typically by $200-300. • There are no additional CALs (Client Access Licenses) to purchase. Twenty five user CALs are included. • Can be easily upgraded to standard edition with a single command. • Client PC Backup is builtin. ![]() Registration Fees $118.80 Make check or money order payable to the. Plumbing Contractor Code Compliance Bond /SSTS Business License Surety Bond. The trick here is that the Server Infrastructure License does a compliance check every time it starts. You should see a compliance check within 2-3 minutes after the service stops. Well, we covered a lot of ground with this post. This feature automatically backs up client PCs to the server • Anywhere access is available. This is a feature that was first introduced in SBS (Small Business Server) It allows a user to remotely access computers and file shares. It also allows the administrator to access the Dashboard from anywhere. Additionally the administrator can setup a SSTP (Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol) VPN (Virtual Private Network) via a wizard. • Easy integration with Microsoft cloud solutions. What’s the catch? There is always a catch. Windows Essentials edition is no exception. Below are the limitations imposed by running Essentials. • The Essentials server MUST be a domain controller. • The Essentials server must hold all the FSMO (Flexible Single Master Operation) roles. If you want to learn more about the FSMO roles here is a good. • Only one domain is permitted in the forest where the Windows Essentials edition server resides. • No forest/domain trusts are permitted. • The Remote Desktop Session Host role feature is not supported and typically will not function. So what if the server is not a domain controller or violates one of the rules above? This is where the Server Infrastructure License Service comes into play. This service regularly checks the server to verify it is not violating the EULA (End User License Agreement). If a violation is found the server will shutdown every 27.67 days (27 days, 16 hours). Why Microsoft chose 27.67 days, I have no idea. ![]() Before it shuts down though it will warn you. The events will show up in the Server Infrastructure Licensing log.
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