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How to prevent error messages when creating a rescue medium on Windows Server

Creating a rescue medium for Windows Server is a crucial step to ensure rapid system recovery in case of emergencies. However, users may occasionally encounter error messages that interrupt the creation process. In this article, we present three effective solutions to help you bypass these errors and successfully create a rescue medium.

Option 1: Add Download URLs from Error Messages as Trusted Sites

Blocked downloads are a frequent cause of error messages when creating a rescue medium on Windows Server. These downloads often originate from URLs that are restricted by Internet Explorer’s security settings.

To resolve this issue, please follow these steps:

  1. Open Internet Explorer on your server.
  2. Navigate to Settings → Security → Trusted sites.
  3. Add the URLs displayed in the error message to the list of trusted sites.
  4. Repeat the process of creating the rescue medium.

By adding these URLs as trusted sites, you ensure that the necessary downloads are not blocked, and the error messages should no longer appear.

Option 2: Disable Enhanced Security Configuration for Internet Explorer

By default, Windows Server includes the Enhanced Security Configuration (ESC) for Internet Explorer. While this feature increases security, it can also block access to certain websites and downloads, resulting in error messages during the rescue media creation process.

To temporarily disable ESC, proceed as follows:

  1. Open the Server Manager on your Windows Server.
  2. Click on Local Server.
  3. Locate the setting IE Enhanced Security Configuration and switch it off for both administrators and users.

Disabling this security configuration allows Internet Explorer to access the required resources, enabling you to create the rescue medium without interruptions. Remember to re-enable ESC after completing the process to maintain your server’s security.

Option 3: Create the Rescue Medium on a Windows 11 Desktop

If the previous methods do not resolve the issue, there is a straightforward alternative: create the rescue medium on a Windows 11 desktop PC. The rescue medium generated on Windows 11 is fully compatible with Windows Server systems and can be used for recovery purposes.

Follow these steps:

  1. Install the backup software on a Windows 11 PC.
  2. Create the rescue medium on the desktop PC.
  3. Use the created rescue medium to restore your Windows Server.

This approach is especially useful if your server lacks the necessary internet configuration or permissions to download the required software directly.

Conclusion: By following these solutions, you can efficiently overcome common obstacles when creating a rescue medium for Windows Server. Ensuring you have a working rescue medium is essential for minimizing downtime and protecting your data in critical situations.

about the author:
Chief Digital Transformation Officer

Natalia Bobro is Langmeier Software's Chief Digital Transformation Officer (CDTO) and in this role is responsible for the company's overall business development and strategy. As CDTO, Natalia Bobro focuses on positioning Langmeier Software as a leading technology company in the area of software and services.

Under Bobro's leadership, Langmeier Software focuses on a broad range of business areas, including artificial intelligence (AI) applications, cloud services and enterprise applications. It invests heavily in the development of new software products and solutions and promotes the introduction of AI & cloud services such as Cloud Backup, aBusiness Genius and aBusiness Suite.
 

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