I bought Windows Server 2012 Essentials thinking it would be easy to setup. I did not know it was going to install active directory by default. I am replacing an older server with a new one and it does not need active directory, it just uses a workgroup setup with file shares. This is for a very small company with 8 users.
I went to uninstall the active directory throught the Server Manager but all of the check boxes are grayed out and I am login as the Administrator.
Can I get rid of Active Directory in this server version?
I like this new server software because of its user backup and VPN built-in features but did not know that I would be stuck with active directory, the client does not want or need to login to the server, mainly to share folders and access scans from there scanner.
I also have a text mode in the lower right hand, I guess since I had to use a un-signed drive it puts this message there, how can I remove this?