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Author:  jdomi [ Sun Oct 21, 2012 7:57 am ]
Post subject:  Accessing 2012 Essentials without being in domain

Colleagues,

I want to access a server I have built with Windows Server 2012 Essentials but I don't want to join the domain. Is there a way to do this?

Regards.

Author:  jdomi [ Sun Oct 21, 2012 8:40 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Accessing 2012 Essentials without being in domain

I saw a post somewhere else on how to do it. However, I have this client already on a WHS 2011 server and therefore, it tells me I cannot connect to 2012 Essentials unless I uninstall the connector for WHS 2011. Not good. I only want to be able to access it via Windows Explorer and it doesn't even show. Any assistance is appreciated.

Regards.

Author:  VieuxJules [ Mon Oct 22, 2012 8:11 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Accessing 2012 Essentials without being in domain

It seems you can only have one "connect" on a given computer. I see two choices, but there may be others that I don't know of.
First is to create two partitions on your computer system disk in order to have two systems in dual boot: one connected to whs the other to wse. You will have access to your two partitions when you are in either one. So when you want to connect to a certain server boot the corresponding system.
The other solution is to create an account on the server you are not "connected" to, but don't install "connect" on it. You can acces files through the web page of the server, since you are registered on it.

I have the two configurations and it works. Draw backs are: the dual boot forces you to restart your system when you want to access to the other server; the web connect brings you a slow connections since it goes onto Internet (use only if you don't have large files to access to).

Author:  jdomi [ Mon Oct 22, 2012 4:22 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Accessing 2012 Essentials without being in domain

VieuxJules,

There has to be an easier way. I'll keep trying.

Regards.

Author:  EricE [ Tue Nov 20, 2012 11:17 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Accessing 2012 Essentials without being in domain

Better late than never:

How to skip domain joining during client deployment in a Windows Server 2012 Essentials network
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/For ... 8d030a7c13

Author:  Joe_Miner [ Fri Dec 21, 2012 5:19 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Accessing 2012 Essentials without being in domain

EricE wrote:
Better late than never:

How to skip domain joining during client deployment in a Windows Server 2012 Essentials network
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/For ... 8d030a7c13


In addition to the method noted above Tinkererguy has documented a process that allows you to install the S2012E connector and not have to Join the Domain (without the registry hack and thus keeping some options open -- like using VPN)....

Check the outline Here http://homeservershow.com/forums/index. ... entry46213

A more detailed description Here http://tinkertry.com/windows-server-201 ... workgroup/

and a live video adding two clients to S2012E without joining the Domain Here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXxdZv0D ... r_embedded

Author:  raf051888 [ Sat Mar 30, 2013 7:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Accessing 2012 Essentials without being in domain

I'm confused here. Is Server 2012 Essentials going to attempt to force the clients to join a domain?

Author:  Comp1962 [ Sat Mar 30, 2013 8:03 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Accessing 2012 Essentials without being in domain

There is a way to work around the domain just review the info in the following link: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/For ... d030a7c13/

Author:  Gardian [ Wed Jun 05, 2013 4:52 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Accessing 2012 Essentials without being in domain

Here is a youtube: This guy over at http://tinkertry.com has some good stuff on 2012E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2owEIu33F0

Author:  dbone1026 [ Thu Jun 06, 2013 8:29 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Accessing 2012 Essentials without being in domain

I may give this a shot if all else fails. If I can find some time this weekend I hope to troubleshoot the issues I am having with WS2012E and my VPN. The issue still revolves around getting the Anywhere access working correctly

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