Windows Server 2008 – Read-Only Domain Controller – Installation
In this post, we will see how to install a replica read-only domain controller to an existing Active Directory domain. You will see that from an installation perpective, the process …
Creating an FTP Drop Site
I recently had to create an FTP Drop Site for a client. They had photographers that worked remote from home because the main office was either too far or they …
Windows Server 2008: Install Desktop Experience to Utilize Vista Theme
If you are tired of using the Windows Classic theme on your Server 2008, you can install Desktop Experience so that you can enjoy the eye candy goodness of the …
How to Install Active Directory On Windows Server 2008 R2
Active Directory is essential to any Microsoft network built on the client-server network model–it allows you to have a central sever called a Domain Controller (DC) that does authentication for …
How to Perform a Bare Metal Restore on Small Business Server 2008
Today’s post will cover the basics of performing a bare metal restore on Small Business Server 2008. As you will see, a bare metal restore allows you to recover your …
SBS 2008: Introduction to Remote Web Workplace
Just as it was in SBS 2003, Remote Web Workplace (RWW) is an integral component in the SBS feature set for 2008. Its purpose is to provide a secure centralized …
Installing SBS 2008 and Connecting to the Internet
SBS 2008 installation The installation process is split into two sections: Installation of the operating system and other files to the disk Installation of everything that makes it SBS 2008 …
Disabling the Shut Down Tracker for Windows Server 2003
The shut down tracker is used to…well…track the reasons a computer is going for shut down. As a server, a computer should not be shut down or rebooted manually very …
Disabling Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration on Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2003 and, subsequently, Windows Server 2008 shipped with security locked down by default. Part of this locking down is Internet Explorer Enhanced Security, which is an extra layer …
Creating the first Windows Server 2003 Domain Controller in a domain
When I was first starting to mess with servers, I dived into Windows Server 2000 and 2003. While reading books about Server 2003 I encountered this website that helped me …