Hello, my fellow WSEE folks,

I am performing my third or fourth installation with Server Standard 2022 with the WSEE installer. In this instance, I am replacing a Small Business Server 2011 (I know, I know) which I have done successfully in the past, with little resistance.

The WSEE has been installed, roles migrated, FSMO roles migrated, Exchange Server (separate server) migrated. I currently have the SBS2011 operating as a file & print server with the VPN RRAS server.

And this is where the issue lies. So, as I am sure most know, to run an Exchange Server with a single external IP, you have to setup a reverse proxy, so you issue a request for the certificate from Exchange with exportable set to true. I did all that, received the certificate, installed it on Exchange, exported to PFX, imported it into the WSEE… nothing functioned. I then realized the certificate has only been generated with “domain.com” without the “remote., mail., etc.” I then created a new request, got the certificate, verified it, installed it on Exchange, exported to PFX, went to install it on the WSEE and the dashboard crashes upon opening settings. I was finally able to get into it, somehow, and installed the new certificate. I deleted the old one from certificate store. I was able to setup RDG, but VPN will fail stating there’s an issue with the firewall (there’s not). I have tried all the ports, DMZ, without the firewall (no, not direct to the internet), and it fails. Now, the dashboard is crashing again when I open settings for no reason I can understand (even safe mode).

Do I need to release the domain and redo it? Do I need to perform a repair somehow on the Essentials? I have all the above configured, plus all the 20 PCs connected. I don’t want to have to redo all of that unless I absolutely have to.

Thanks