Upgrading and Downgrading Windows Server Editions: A Comprehensive Guide

In the realm of Windows Server operating systems, the ability to upgrade or downgrade between different editions is a valuable feature that allows users to adapt their server environment to changing needs. In this guide, we will delve into the process of

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Export a list of all your Windows Server Systems in an AD Environment using Powershell

a quick way of exporting an inventory of all the Windows Servers that reside within an AD environment. PowerShell to the rescue! Requirements for using PowerShell AD Module related cmdlets: Windows 7 and onward with RSAT Tools Installed Windows Server 2008 R2

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Configure NTP Server for Time Sync

Right-click [Start] button and open [run] and input [gpedit.msc] like follows. Select [Administrative Templates] – [System] – [Windows Time Service] – [Time Providers] on the left pane, and Open [Enable Windows NTP Server] on the right pane. Check a box [Enabled] which

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GROUP POLICY INTERNET EXPLORER SECURITY ZONES ADD

Group Policy Preferences Registry Items Create a new Group Policy Object and browse to User Configuration -> Preferences -> Windows Settings and Registry. Right click and choose new Registry Item. This is where you’re configure the sites, you will need 1 registry item

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Event ID 13568 domain controller

Note:backup of sysvol folder(Policies & Script) troubleshoot the journal wrap, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: Troubleshooting Journal_Wrap Errors on Sysvol and DFS Replica Sets http://support.microsoft.com/?id=292438 Stop FRS Start Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe) Locate and click the following key in the

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RESET THE PASSWORD ON WINDOWS SERVER 2012/2016 LOCAL USER & AD USER

Windows 2012/2016        reset the password on your Windows 2012/2016 server&AD        This option Local user & Active directory User        If You User Domain you reset domain user        If you user Local user no Domain User you can reset Local

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What’s new with Hyper-V 2016 Shielded VMs

What shielded VMs ensures that Hyper-V administrators do not have the ability to alter and/or view the VM settings/data/contents, unless specified. This is great for environments, ie. Banks/Financial Institutions, Governments, Education, etc. environments to ensure their data is protected, even from the ones

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How to Install DNS and Configure DNS Records on Windows Server 2016

Configuring DNS on Windows Server 2016.  Using GUI which is slightly longer, but easier and doesn’t require commands to be typed. I will show you the GUI method here. Prerequisites Static IP is configured Firewall is turned off Latest updates from Microsoft

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Installing Remote Desktop Services 2016

This is a step-by-step guide to installing Remote Desktop Services 2016 and publishing your application collections. But, for those not familiar with Remote Desktop Services, let me explain it first. Remote Desktop Services is a virtualization platform for providing end users with secure

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PowerShell Direct

PowerShell Direct is a new feature provided by the next release of Windows Server that enables to run PowerShell commands from Hyper-V hosts in a virtual machine. It works without the network and so without WinRM or other features. This is great

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