Join computers to the new Windows Server 2012 Essentials server

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Updated: November 21, 2012

Applies To: Windows Server 2012 Essentials, Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials

The next step in the migration process is to connect client computers to the new Windows Server 2012 Essentials server.

Note

You can skip this step for computers that are running the Windows XP or Windows Vista operating systems. The Windows Server Connector software does not support computers that are running Windows XP or Windows Vista.

Before you can join a client computer to the new Windows Server 2012 Essentials server, you must first disconnect it from the Source Server by uninstalling the Windows Server Connector software on the client computer.

To uninstall the Windows Server Connector on a client computer

  1. From a client computer, open Control Panel, and then open Programs and Features.

  2. In the list of programs, right-click Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials Connector, and then click Uninstall.

To reconnect a client computer to the server

  1. Sign on to the computer that you want to connect to the server.

Note

If this computer has multiple user accounts, then sign on by using the user account that has documents, pictures, and personal preferences you want to keep after you connect the computer to the server.

  1. Open an Internet browser, such as Internet Explorer.

  2. In the address bar, type https://<servername>/Connect, and then press ENTER.

  3. Follow the onscreen instructions to join the client computer to the new Windows Server 2012 Essentials server.