On the Destination Server, open a Command Prompt window as an administrator. The operations master (also called flexible single master operations or FSMO) roles must be transferred from the Source Server to the Destination Server within 21 days of installing Windows Server Essentials on the Destination Server.

Before you run the wizard, do the following:Ĭhange the server name if needed, because you cannot change the name after you have completed the Configure Windows Server Essentials Wizard.Įnsure that the server's time and settings are correct.Ĭlick to Users tab, and verify that the user accounts in your Active Directory are listed. Click the task to launch the Configure Windows Server Essentials wizard.įollow the instructions to complete the configuration of Windows Server Essentials. If not installed, add the Windows Server Essentials Experience role.Īfter you install the Windows Server Essentials Experience role, the Configure Windows Server Essentials task appears in the notification area. Open Server Manager and run the Add Roles and Features wizard. If Windows Server Essentials is the only domain controller in the domain, the FSMO role is automatically moved to the server running Windows Server Essentials when you demote the Source Server. Install Windows Server Essentials or Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard with the Windows Server Essentials Experience role enabled by following the instructions in Install and Configure Windows Server Essentials. Install Windows Server Essentials or Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard on the Destination Server This server will be automatically shut down if the issue is not corrected in 21 days from the time this condition was first detected. Please move the Active Directory roles to the Management Server now. The Management Server must hold the primary domain controller and domain naming master Active Directory roles.

The FSMO Role Check detected a condition in your environment that is out of compliance with the licensing policy. After the 21-day grace period, the Source Server will shut down. If you migrate to Windows Server Essentials, the following error message is added to the event log each day during the 21-day grace period until you remove the Source Server from your network.

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