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OxfordGeoff
Explorer | Level 4
8 years ago

Dropbox stops running on Windows Server 2012

Hi. We run Dropbox on several Windows Server 2012 R2 machines (and 2008 before that). We find that after a few days of normal operation Dropbox unexpectedly stops running, but starts again if we open...
desktop
Setting up the apps
  • Mark's avatar
    Mark
    8 years ago
    Make sure you are running the latest versions, however, please also note that Dropbox is not actually supported on Server 2012 (infact it isnt supported on any version of Windows server).
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Mark
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8 years ago
Make sure you are running the latest versions, however, please also note that Dropbox is not actually supported on Server 2012 (infact it isnt supported on any version of Windows server).
  • OxfordGeoff's avatar
    OxfordGeoff
    Explorer | Level 4
    8 years ago

    Thanks, Mark ...very helpful. Even with it's unpredictability it's still worth persevering with as the core functionality of Dropbox is just great!

  • ofra_batsheva's avatar
    ofra_batsheva
    Explorer | Level 3
    8 years ago

    Hello,

     

     From searching through the forums and reading this post I understand that windows server 2012 is not supported but the desktop app does run on it,

     

     My problem is, that after installing and running the desktop version (and now trying v21.3.23bate) it is in the tray but the "set up dropbox" screen is stuck and does not appear like on my PC which shows the "congratulations" screen...

     

    but If it works on server 2012 - what am I missing ?

    • OxfordGeoff's avatar
      OxfordGeoff
      Explorer | Level 4
      8 years ago

      Hi Ofra. I'm afraid I have no experience of Windows desktop, but I can re-affirm that, although not formally supported, it runs well enough for my needs on our three Windows 2012 servers. -Geoff

      • ofra_batsheva's avatar
        ofra_batsheva
        Explorer | Level 3
        8 years ago
        which is why I came to this thread - can you tell me If you had to make certain changes to the serverqbrowserqfirewall config to acommodate the dropbox app ? I'm thinking maybe the standalone FW (not the windows one) needs to allow the app access to the internet and maybe specific ports to "dropbox.com" ?

        P.s. my name is kobi and I'm the IT of the organization, using Ofra's account because I thought it to be necessary from the support and it's the one on the server - no point in creating one especialy for this right ? ;)

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