Why does my Windows Service keep forgetting its password?
The mystery: “The service did not start due to a login failure” One of our customers reported a very strange problem last week. After about a day of running flawlessly, …
Converting from Server 2012 Core install to Full GUI
Windows Server 2012 Core boasts many enticing enhancements which include reducing the installation footprint, attack surface and management overhead. Features on Demand allows the administrator to remove roles which are …
Configuring Network Load Balancing in Windows Server
Services and applications that are affected by high load require technologies to address this issue. Network Load Balancing is a technology that allows system administrators to configure clusters that distribute …
Introducing Microsoft ‘Project Honolulu’
Microsoft continues to invest and expand its PowerShell Scripting Environment but sometimes it is necessary to use a graphical interface in order to manage systems. This is the reason why Microsoft also …
How to change Windows Update settings using SCONFIG
Validate your current WU settings using SCONFIG To determine what updates your machine has already installed, follow these steps: Open a command prompt with Admin permissions. Type sconfig and press Enter. NOTE: There …
Migration of DHCP from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2012
Beginning the export process on Windows Server 2003 On the Windows 2003 DHCP server, navigate to a command prompt Type the following Command: netsh Type the following Command: DHCP Type the following …
Adding a Windows Server 2012 Domain Controller to an Existing Windows Server 2003 network
Prerequisites Download Windows Server 2012 R2. If you plan on completing this Step-By-Step in a virtual lab, it is recommended to download the FREE Hyper-V Server 2012 R2 first. Check to ensure the Domain …
Active Directory Migration from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2012 R2
Transferring the Flexible Single Master Operations (FSMO) Role Open the Active Directory Users and Computers console on your new Windows Server 2012 R2 computer. Right click your domain and select Operations Masters in the sub menu. …
Auto login Windows Server 2012
If an app requires an AD acct to be logged into the server in order for it to work, setup autologon You will need to have an account with a …
Deploying the Local Administrator Password Solution Part 1
In this series of three posts, I demonstrate the installation and configuration of Microsoft’s Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS). This is the first post that covers installation of the software on management …