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ERROR_NOT_SUPPORTED_ON_STANDARD_SERVER
The requested action is not supported on standard server.
ERROR_NOT_SUPPORTED_ON_STANDARD_SERVER is Windows status 8584 (0x00002188) associated with a server operation restricted to another Windows Server edition or role configuration.
Likely impact: The request is deterministic on that edition and should not be retried until the environment changes.
Typical causes
- the feature is edition-gated.
- the caller targets Standard Server instead of the required edition.
- documentation for another release is being followed.
- a migrated script assumes a role or licensing capability that is absent.
Troubleshooting steps
- Verify that the target operating-system edition and installed role support the requested feature.
- Collect Windows edition and build and installed roles and features.
Useful evidence
- Collect feature licensing or edition requirements.
- Collect comparison with a supported host.
Recovery and retry
Move the operation to a supported edition or choose a supported alternative; changing permissions cannot enable an edition-gated capability.
Related errors
ERROR_NOT_SUPPORTED is generic; this code explicitly identifies Standard Server as the unsupported environment
Example
A deployment script invokes a capability available only on a different server edition. Inventorying the edition before the call lets the script select an alternate topology.
References
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