Configuring Windows Server 2016

lumencreative · 20 Sep 2017 at 10:58

Ok, so it appears there is a conflicting IP address somewhere as even with Server1 powered off, I was manage to ping 192.168.20.253, so changed the IP address for Server1, updated the DNS IP on Server2, and have now been able to join Server2 to the domain.

I'm now having issues with the Windows Server Essentials role but at least the two servers are talking to one another now

Thanks for all the advice

Webster · 20 Sep 2017 at 11:10

No mate unticked.

Webster · 20 Sep 2017 at 11:10

lumencreative said:
Ok, so it appears there is a conflicting IP address somewhere as even with Server1 powered off, I was manage to ping 192.168.20.253, so changed the IP address for Server1, updated the DNS IP on Server2, and have now been able to join Server2 to the domain.

I'm now having issues with the Windows Server Essentials role but at least the two servers are talking to one another now

Thanks for all the advice

Glad you got it sorted... I had issues with the windows 2016 roles - turned out to be I had to install some korean language pack or something similar from memory...... ridiculous.

lumencreative · 20 Sep 2017 at 11:14

Webzta said:
Glad you got it sorted... I had issues with the windows 2016 roles - turned out to be I had to install some korean language pack or something similar from memory...... ridiculous.

Thanks - I'd used the Windows Server Essentials role to manage users and groups, but they're not showing in the dashboard now and when I click refresh, it throws an error up...just trying removing the role, and then will reinstall it and see if that works.