How do I disconnect or reconnect my computer from and to the server?

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Applies To: Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials

To disconnect a computer from the Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials server, you must complete the following steps:

  1. Uninstall the Connector software from the computer using the Control Panel. For step-by-step instructions, see Install the Connector software

  2. Remove the computer from the server using the Dashboard. For step-by-step instructions, see Remove a computer from the server.

To reconnect a computer to the server that was previously disconnected from your Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials server network, you must complete the following steps:

  1. Uninstall any existing Connector software using the Control Panel. For step-by-step instructions, see How do I uninstall the Connector software?

  2. Connect the computer to the server using the Connect a Computer to the Server Wizard. For step-by-step instructions, see How do I connect computers to the server?.