Hi

I have searched around but cannot find the Windows 2008 R2 BPA for download. I would appreciate if someone can post a verified direct link.

Thanks

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Hi

 You should open BPA on roles,check this for "How to open BPA"

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd759260.aspx?f=255&MSPPError=-2147217396

And if you need updates for specific roles,check this bpa updates

http://blogs.technet.com/b/yongrhee/archive/2010/05/09/best-practices-analyzers-bpa-s-for-windows-server-2008-r2.aspx

Hi

Summary area on our server is below. Where is BPA?

Thanks

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Hi

 For file service,you should install "Update for Best Practices Analyzer for File Services for Windows Server 2008 r2" on the 2 link,which i have already provide.

also check my screen shot BPA for AD role

Hi

Trying to install Windows6.1-KB981111-x64 gives me this.

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Hi

 Interesting,your server 2008 r2(enterprise) with sp1,OK...

Could you run this powershell command for check which bpa model avaible on your server.

Get-BpaModel

Also check an eaxple for get-Bpamodel

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee617285.aspx?f=255&MSPPError=-2147217396

Also please download and install "Microsoft Baseline Configuration Analyzer 2.0"

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=164

Hi

Get-BpaModel output;

No entry under Microsoft Baseline Configuration Analyzer 2.0.

Thanks

Regards

Best Practices Analyzer

BPA is installed by default on all editions of Windows Server 2008 R2 except the Server Core installation option.

How to open BPA

You can open BPA in the Server Manager console by opening the home page for a server role that supports BPA.

To open BPA in Server Manager

1. Open Server Manager. To open Server Manager, click Start, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Server Manager.

2. In the tree pane, open Roles, and then select the role for which you want to open BPA.

3. In the details pane, open the Summary section, and then open the Best Practices Analyzer area.

Running and Filtering Scans in Best Practices Analyzer

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd759206.aspx

• Edited by Olivier CRAPET 8 hours 4 minutes ago