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Closing Locked File On A Windows 2008 File Server

crtechtipsJun 1, 20172 min read

A common way to share files in a network is to use a file server, however when two users try to access the same file, that file will be locked …

Replication for a Windows Domain Controller (2003, 2008, 2012)

crtechtipsJun 1, 20172 min read

If you would like to avoid using the AD Sites and Services GUI to force replication across your domain controllers, consider the script below. Save this as a .bat file …

PowerShell: Get Last Logon For All Users Across All Domain Controllers

crtechtipsJun 1, 20172 min read

Here is a quick PowerShell script to help you query the last logon time for all of your users across all of your domain controllers. It will also save the …

Creating A Windows 2012 Or 2012R2 Domain Controller

crtechtipsJun 1, 20172 min read

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

crtechtipsJun 1, 20173 min read

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 …