Creating A Windows 2012 Or 2012R2 Domain Controller
With Windows 2003 nearing end-of-life, it is becoming more imperative to upgrade to a newer operating system. For many IT admins, this is a great opportunity to start upgrading infrastructures …
Promoting A Windows 2012R2 Server To Domain Controller
Once a Windows 2012 or Windows 2012R2 has had the Active Directory Domain Services role installed, the domain controller must be promoted to a domain controller. This article outlines the …
Transferring FSMO Roles To Another Active Directory Controller
How to Transfer FSMO Roles To transfer FSMO roles via the Windows GUI, you will need access to the following three Active Directory snap-ins: Active Directory Schema (Schema Master Role) Note: The …
Decommissioning A Windows 2003 Or Windows 2008 Domain Controller
With many IT administrators upgrading their internal infrastructures to begin capitalizing on some of the newer features available in Active Directory by raising the functional level, it has become more …
How to share printers via Group Policy (GPO)
One great advantage of using Active Directory Domain Services is the possibility to share a printer in just a few clicks with a group of computers or users. Since Windows …
How to add a Backup Domain Controller to an existing Active Directory Domain
An Active Directory Domain with a unique Primary Domain Controller (PDC) is something that you should not rely on. A hardware failure can make your day a really bad one …
How to deploy (and/or remove) software packages via GPO
One of the greatest advantages of having an Active Directory Domain is the possibility to deploy software packages via GPO (Group Policy Object). Software deployment is crucial in business environments …
Configure a Radius server on Windows Server to authenticate Cisco VPN users
A Virtual Private Network (VPN) allows to connect to a private network through the Internet, from anywhere in the world. It may be very helpful to business users willing to …
How to deploy a Registry Key via Group Policy
System administrators often need to deploy one or more Registry Keys in business environment. Customized software or hardware need particolar configurations and companies usually have solutions tailored to their needs. …
How To Install Nano Server In Windows Server 2016
In this step-by-step tutorial you’ll learn how to build a Nano Server in a virtual machine. We’ll also go over the workflow of setting it up along with a short …