Veeam Restore Error: Copying Data from Deduplicated Volumes
Feb26

Veeam Restore Error: Copying Data from Deduplicated Volumes

KB ID 0001521 Problem If you attempt to restore items from a backup of a server where the data was stored on a deduplicated volume, you may see the following error; Copying data from deduplicated volumes requires that the console is installed on Windows Server 2012 R2 or later with the data duplication feature enabled. Restoring files from  deduplicated volumes requires that the mount server associated with the source backup...

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Windows Server – Fails Installing .Net 3.5
Aug04

Windows Server – Fails Installing .Net 3.5

KB ID 0000924  Problem I needed to add .Net 3.5 to a Windows Server for an application install, but when I added it as a ‘feature’ it failed. Server 2016 The request to add or remove features on the specified server failed. The source files could not be found. Use the “Source” option to specify the location of the files that are required to restore the feature. For more information on specifying a source...

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Microsoft Communications Managed API 4.0 Install Error
Nov17

Microsoft Communications Managed API 4.0 Install Error

KB ID 0000746  Problem When attempting to install the Microsoft Communications Managed API 4.0 on a Windows Server 2012 machine. You get the following error; Setup has detected that this computer does not meet the requirements to install this software. The following blocking issue must be resolved before you can install Microsoft Unified Communications Managed API 4.0, Runtime software package. Microsoft Unified Communications Managed...

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Server 2012 – Install Role or Feature Fails with Error 0x800f082f
Nov17

Server 2012 – Install Role or Feature Fails with Error 0x800f082f

KB ID 0000873  Problem Seen here on Windows server 2012, but can also happen on Windows 8. When attempting to add a server role, or feature. The process may fail and produce the above error. Note: Here I’m attempting to add .Net 3.5, but it can happen for any role, role service, or feature. The request to add or remove features on the specified server failed. Installation of one or more roles, role services, or features failed....

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Remote Server Administration Tools (On Server 2008)
Nov17

Remote Server Administration Tools (On Server 2008)

KB ID 0000169  Problem After 20 minutes of Googling I was scratching my head. I wanted “Active Directory Users and Computers” on a 2008 server, that wasn’t a domain controller. I thought as Vista had the same codebase, then Vista RSAT would work, (but it wont.) Solution After a bit of stumbling around, I found it, its already on the server as a “Feature” its just not turned on. Click Start > Server...

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