#WSUS - install on Windows Server 2012 fail - fatal error failed to start and configure the wsus service

Error 'fatal error failed to start and configure the wsus service'

1. Remove WSUS administrator site on IIS Manager.
    Right click WSUS administrator, remove.

#SCCM 2012 - SCCM 2012 SP1 Error - Setup could not install SQL RMO configmgr installation cannot be completed

Setup could not install SQL RMO configmgr installation cannot be completed

1. Close the installation and exit SCCM setup.
2. Navigate SCCM prequisite folder, uninstall SQL Management Object by run SharedManagementObjects.msi.

 3. Run the SCCM Setup agains as normal.

#Update SQL 2008 r2 Service Pack 2 into SQL 2008 r2 Installation Pack - Slipstream procedure

Install SQL 2008 R2 in Windows server 2012 Cluster required SP


1. Download SQL 2008 r2 sp2. Save in C: drive
     http://www.microsoft.com/en-my/download/details.aspx?id=30437

2. Extract SQL sp2 to C: drive.
    Command prompt: SQLServer2008R2SP2-KB2630458-x64-ENU /x:C:\SP2

3. Run the Service pack setup files.
    Command prompt: SP2\1033_enu_lp\x64\setup\sqlsupport_msi\sqlsupport.msi



4. Run the SQL setup files from SQL media kit.

     a) Change directory. Command prompt: z:    (my media kit in Z:)

     b) Run setup.  Command prompt: setup.exe /PCUSource=C:\SP2

    

    Note: If install SQL 2008 r2 in Windows Server 2012, Program Compatibility Assistant will prompt. Select Run the program without getting help.

5. Install SQL as normal.

6. Verify have completed a slipstream update.

    a) On Installation Rules, Update Setu Media Language Compatibility show in list as below.

    b)On ready to install, right panel under action, install slipstram show as below.

Source: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/955392/en-us

#Windows Server 2012 - Install .Net Framework 3.5 features

First remove windows update KB below if installed.

• KB2966826
• KB2966827
• KB2966828

Method 1

1. Add feature, select .Net Framework 3.5 features

2. Select Specify an alternate sources path (highlighted) 

3. Enter D:\Sources\SxS\     (D: = Windows server installation kit or mount the ISO, my drive here is D:)

4. .NET Framework installed.

Note: If unable to install, try copy ISO to local disk and mount agains, or change another installation kit.

#Hyper-V - Live Migrating "Migration Attempt Failed" - Error 1205

Hyper-V Live Migrating "Migration Attempt Failed" - Error 1205

Error 1205 The Cluster service failed to bring clustered service or application "ServerName" completely online or offline. One or more resources may be in failed state. This may impact availability of clustered service or application.

Method

Disable antivirus or

Antivirus scan exclude "ClusterStorage" folder

exclude *.XML
              *.VHD
              *.VHDX
              *.AVHD
              *.AVHDX
              *.VFD
              *.VSV
              *.ISO

exclude VMMS.exe
              VMWP.exe

Optional:
exclude C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Hyper-V
              C:\Users\Public\Documents\Hyper-V\Virtual Hard Disks

#Hyper-V - Remove Hidden Network Adapter

Remove Hidden Network Adapter

-Cannot rename this connection. A connection with the name you specified already exists. Specify a different name.
-The IP address XXX.XXX.XXX you have entered for this network adapter is already assigned to another ....



1. System properties > Advanced > Environment Variables...

2. On System variables, select New..., on Variable Name enter devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices

on Variable Value enter 1

3. On Device Manager, click on view, select Show hidden devices.

4. Expend Network adapters, uninstall hidden network.

Hyper-V  (Microsoft Hyper-V Network Adapter)

Physical   (Physical Network Adapter)

*Don't uninstall RAS Async Adapter or any other than Microsoft Hyper-V Network Adapter/Physical Network adapter.





#Windows Server - Reset Windows 2012 Domain Administrator Password

Reset Windows 2012 Domain Administrator Password

1. Boot Installation CD, select Repair your computer

2. Select Troubleshoot.

3. Select Command Prompt.

4. Change directory to d:\windows\system32

 5. Type copy utilman.exe utilman.exe.bak to Backup utilman.exe
     Type move cmd.exe utilman.exe to Move cmd.exe to utilman.exe
     Type Y to overwrite.

6. Restart server and boot windows as normal.
     Press “Windows Key + U” to open command prompt.

 7. Type net user administrator password
     Password = new password

8. Close command prompt and log in with new password.