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How to install/enable the WebClient (WebDAV) Service on Windows Server 2012 to open/edit SharePoint files

crtechtipsJul 22, 20172 min read

Are you having trouble opening/editing files stored in SharePoint, especially non Office files on Windows Server 2012? By default the WebClient service is not installed on Windows Server 2012. Without …

Add a computer to an Active Directory domain with PowerShell

crtechtipsJul 20, 20174 min read

A common task many system administrators do is adding computers to an Active Directory domain. Since Active Directory is embedded in so many organizations, nearly every IT professional is probably …

Deploying a Windows Server 2016 read-only domain controller (RODC) with PowerShell

crtechtipsJul 20, 20176 min read

An RODC is a domain controller (DC) that holds a read-only copy of the Active Directory database and the SYSVOL folder. It supports unidirectional replication and only pulls data from …

Automating WSUS with PowerShell

crtechtipsJul 20, 20177 min read

The scripts explained in this post allow you to automate several Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) tasks such as synchronization, approvals, cleanups, and scheduled update installations. Syncing WSUS with PowerShell …

How to set up a Windows Server 2012 VPN

crtechtipsJun 22, 20172 min read

Install the Remote Access Server Role We will be doing this through a GUI. Open Server Manger and click on Manage and select Add Roles and Features. A wizard comes …