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Install Windows Server 2016 on VMware

Install Windows Server 2016 on VMware

Historically, the adoption rate on major server releases is slow. With Windows Server 2016 about to hit one year in the release cycle, more organizations are gearing up to deploy the operating system in their environments. That being the case, it seemed appropriate to walk through an install of Microsoft Windows Server 2016 as the guest OS in a vSphere 6.5 environment. NOTE – Server 2016 is fully supported from ESXi 5.5 and up, as per the VMware Compatibility Guide.

Install .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows Server 2016 – Alternate Path Error

Install .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows Server 2016 – Alternate Path Error

If you are trying to install .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows Server 2016 or 2019, there is a good chance you will run into this error. The prompt states ‘Do you need to specify an alternate source? One or more installation selections are missing source files on the destination.’ Unlike other features of Windows Server, .NET Framework needs access to the source directory to install. Fortunately, with access to the Windows Server media, we can easily install the framework. In…

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Windows Server 2016 Data Deduplication

Windows Server 2016 Data Deduplication

In line with our Windows Server 2016 Data Deduplication topic yesterday, I wanted to provide some additional information on the deduplication process, including how to enable or disable this feature. First, a little bit of background.  Deduplication has been around for years, but in recent years it has taken a more prominent role. In its simplest form, deduplication optimizes free space on a volume by identifying and eliminating redundant data. During the deduplication process, once redundant data is identified, it is effectively removed…

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Server 2016 Data Deduplication Corruption

Server 2016 Data Deduplication Corruption

Update – This Technet article has more information on installing KB3216755 as a critical bug fix for Windows Server 2016 Data Deduplication users Server 2016 and Veeam users, an issue regarding NTFS volumes with deduplication enabled has recently arose. According to a Veeam Forum Digest, there has been reports that backup files residing on Server 2016 NTFS volumes with data deduplication enabled are becoming corrupt. The reports have indicated that large files (> 2.2TB) residing on these volumes are affected. It appears that…

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