I am in the process of migrating a SBS 2003 network to the Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials and seem to be blocked by an issue. I have followed the migration steps outlined in https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/dn408633. I completed Step 1 and was in the process of Step 2 (https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/dn408637). I have added the new 2012 server to the existing domain and installed it as a replica domain controller (following https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/JJ574134.aspx). I transferred FSMO roles from the source server.
Instructions under Step 2 (https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/dn408637) then advise to confirm that the Windows Server Essentials Experience role is installed (it was previously - I cancelled it as instructed), and found the notification to configure it (as expected.)
When I click to configure, I receive the following message:
Windows Server Essentials can be set up in your environment in different ways. This server has been set up to a domain member. Click Configure to set up Windows Server Essentials on the domain member. The computer name cannnot be changed after the configuration has been done.
I press "Configure" and immediately receive an error: [red X] Please Click Retry. If the issue still exists please refer to help link... The link directs me to this forum. :)
Any ideas on why Windows Server Essentials can not complete configuration?
Also, I have read the thread at https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/4ca7211b-1402-4699-b137-7acb44fefb1c/migrate-or-start-from-scratch-sbs-2003-r2-to-windows-server-2012-r2-essentials?forum=winserveressentials and feel like I am close on this migration given that the AD replicated successfully and I moved FSMO. I'd consider shifting to clean install if necessary, but need some advice on migrating profiles in that case. FYI, no exchange migration from SBS 2003 - we moved to Google Apps years ago so Exchange migration is not a factor.
Thank you!
- Edited by PistolPete68 11 hours 54 minutes ago