hi,

1-is windows essential server 2011,2012 or 2012r2 are nano servers?

2-when you encrypt files on server and backup it with encryption  can you retore it when it is needed whitout any problem?

3-when server gets real problems  as  physical  server or as VM server installed on hyper-v  is the repair from Cd is the  only option besides the restore it from the backup ? 

or there is also onother possibilities like reset or fabriek settings as in windows 8.1?

Hi,

1- No (2011 is SBS not essentials), here some more info on nanoservers

2 - Yes, provided you have your encryption key, read here

3 - you can't restore to factory setting, moreover in a server OS it wouldn't have much sense, especially these type of servers which are also domain controllers

thanks,

1-what are essential servers 2011,2012,2012r2 are they core servers?

2- which versions of servers are nano server can you mention to me one?for example foundation server is nano server?

3- what is the best way to solve a problem when server has a problem ?is it repair besides the backup?

1 -they are OSs for small business

2 - there is no such a version, please read the article I referred to:

"Nano Server is a deeply refactored version of Windows Server with a small footprint and remotely managed installation, optimized for the cloud and a DevOps workflow.  It is designed for fewer patch and update events, faster restarts, better resource utilization and tighter security. Informed directly by our learnings from building and managing some of the worlds largest hyperscale cloud environments, and available in the next version of Windows Server"

3 - as usual in IT "it depends", you might just solve the problem

thanks ,

my last question is  just to know  is sbs or Essentials are core server or not?

johan

No, they have a full GUI, a windows core installation has no GUI.

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