Configure Group Policy to deploy updates using WSUS 2016
One of the first steps you will need to take during the initial configuration of a WSUS Server is to establish communication between WSUS Server and clients. As clients (endpoints) we assume …
The initial configuration of WSUS 2016
After the WSUS installation has been completed on Windows Server 2016, you are ready to configure the initial WSUS settings. This is a necessary step that you can not skip so …
How to Install Microsoft’s New Windows Terminal
Check this out… ==================== First you will need to download Chocolatey ( https://chocolatey.org/ the package manager for Windows – Software Management Automation ). ***Before you start, make sure you have …
How to Install Microsoft’s New Windows Terminal
Check this out… ==================== First you will need to download Chocolatey ( https://chocolatey.org/ the package manager for Windows – Software Management Automation ). ***Before you start, make sure you have …
Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) 2012: Installation
Windows Server Update Services Prerequisites Before you begin installing the WSUS role on Windows Server 2012, the server should meet the following prerequisites: Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 must be installed on …
Volume Activation for Windows: Configuring KMS with AD Roles for Windows 2012 / 2012R2
Configuring KMS with Windows 2012 Server Roles Step-By-Step Installing the Volume Services Role for KMS To begin the installation of the KMS host in the Windows Server 2012 / 2012R2 machine, begin …
How to Setup a Single Server RDS Deployment Using Server 2016
Welcome to my guide on how to configure a single server Remote Desktop Services (RDS) deployment using server 2016. First install Server 2016 with GUI and get all the updates …
How to Defrag Drives using Powershell in Windows Server 2012
Defrag Drives with Optimize-Volume The new cmdlet we will use is called Optimize-Volume. It is part of the Storage module which utilizes the new CIM infrastructure. You can use this cmdlet …
Understanding In-Place Hold and Litigation Hold in Exchange
Litigation Hold was first introduced in Exchange 2010 and is designed to preserve all items in a mailbox indefinitely for the purposes of e-discovery. Litigation Hold can be applied to …
Virtualizing Microsoft Exchange Tips and Tricks
Are you looking at reducing hardware cost and utilizing your virtualization infrastructure to run your Exchange servers? Are you still on edge about virtualizing a mailbox role or unified messaging …