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19Aug 2015 by Ceyhun Kirmizitas

Top 2 New Features in Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 3

Windows Server 2016

Applies to: Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 3 Legacy guide: This article was originally published in 2015 when Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 3 introduced an early public look at Windows Server Containers and continued the development of Nano Server. The final Windows Server 2016 release later shipped with Windows container support, while Nano Server evolved significantly in later Windows Server releases. 1. Windows Server Containers One of the major additions in Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 3 was Windows Server Containers. Containers provide process and namespace isolation so applications can run in separate environments while sharing the host operating system kernel. At the time, Microsoft was also working with Docker so Windows containers could be created and managed with familiar Docker tooling. Windows Server Containers were Microsoft Windows technology…

16Aug 2015 by Ceyhun Kirmizitas

How to Configure Wake-on-LAN in Windows 11/10/8/7

Windows

Applies to: Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7 This guide was originally written for Windows 10 and Windows 8.1. The core Wake-on-LAN configuration is still relevant, but current Windows systems can also be affected by firmware settings, network adapter drivers, power states and Fast Startup behavior. Wake-on-LAN (WOL) allows a computer to wake from a low-power state when its network adapter receives a specially formed Ethernet packet, commonly called a magic packet. WOL support depends on the system firmware, network adapter, driver and Windows power state. Before You Start Before configuring Windows, make sure the computer and wired network adapter support Wake-on-LAN. On systems with an onboard Ethernet adapter, WOL may also need to be enabled in BIOS or UEFI. The exact setting name varies by vendor and…

14Aug 2015 by Ceyhun Kirmizitas

SSTP VPN Error 0x80092013: Revocation Server Was Offline

Windows

Applies to: Windows SSTP VPN clients, Windows Server RRAS Legacy note: This article was originally written for Windows 8.1 and Windows 7 clients. The troubleshooting principle is still relevant to SSTP: the VPN client must be able to validate the server certificate, including certificate revocation information. An SSTP VPN connection can fail with the following error: Error 0x80092013: The revocation function was unable to check revocation because the revocation server was offline. Why SSTP Error 0x80092013 Occurs SSTP uses TLS to establish the VPN tunnel. The Windows client validates the certificate presented by the VPN server. If the certificate chain contains a CRL Distribution Point (CDP), the client must be able to retrieve the required Certificate Revocation List (CRL). This commonly fails when the certificate contains a CRL URL that…

09Aug 2015 by Ceyhun Kirmizitas

Wake on Lan (WOL) does NOT Work in Windows 10 After Upgrade from Windows 8.1 or Windows 7

Windows

Legacy field case: This article documents a Wake-on-LAN issue I encountered after upgrading a system from Windows 8.1 to Windows 10 with a Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller. The exact driver versions are old, but the troubleshooting pattern is still useful when WOL stops working immediately after an operating system or NIC driver change. Problem Wake-on-LAN (WOL) stopped working after the upgrade to Windows 10 even though the BIOS and network adapter WOL settings were configured correctly. Environment Previous OS: Windows 8.1 Pro x64 Current OS: Windows 10 Pro x64 Mainboard: ASUS H87-Plus NIC: Onboard Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller Driver used during the issue: 9.1.401.2015, dated April 1, 2015 Cause in This Case On this system, the Realtek driver installed through Windows Update did not provide the same Wake-on-LAN…

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