Windows Server 2008, 2012, 2016, 2019 & 2022 How To’s
Windows Server has a feature called PROTECT CONTAINER FROM ACCIDENTAL DELETION that blocks even Domain and Enterprise Administrators from deleting Organizational Units, Computers, Printers and other AD objects. Speaking from personal experience in early 2000’s, I can tell you that this is a really nice feature because you can really Read more…
The SQL Server Browser service allows users to easily connect to a SQL instance when there are multiple instances on the same computer. Without the SQL browser service you would need to assign port numbers to each instance to differentiate between them, which is a minor pain. So if like Read more…
If you’re working with a Asigra backup and you launch the DS Classic client, you might see this error: This likely resulted from your Java runtime being updated and you either need to recreate the shortcut or adjust the path. Asigra does not use traditional shortcuts; it is just a Read more…
After you have FTP setup in IIS, you might find that you want to be able to set each users FTP folder. To do this you need to set IIS FTP to run in USER ISOLATION MODE, and while this not hard, is it not obvious.
The Intersite Messaging Service has been around since Windows 2000 Server and it provides Domain Controllers with the ability to to communication to servers in other sites. However, the Intersite Messaging Service also provides services to many other Windows services including SMTP, LDAP, and Knowledge Consistency Checker (KCC). Enables messages Read more…
October will be the last (unpaid) update available for Windows Server 2012R2 which means if you patch your servers every quarter, you have until January 2024 to upgrade them… if you want to stay safe. We have upgraded many servers from Server 2012R2 to Server 2016 and while the process Read more…
In this tutorial, we’re diving into an EASY and straightforward command that will help you export users from an Active Directory group into a CSV Excel file. Whether you’re a seasoned IT professional or just getting started, this step-by-step guide will have you exporting user data in no time. 0:00 Read more…
If you were on a Windows computer and you need to know the MAC address it is using you can simply use IPCONFIG /ALL in a command prompt. However, what if you don’t know anything more than the host name or IP address of a device, it is a bit Read more…
There are many reasons why you might need to know the MAC address of a device on your network but one of the most common reasons is because you need the MAC to give the device a reservation in your DHCP server. Let’s go over a few concepts. What is Read more…
If you pay attention to your Windows Updates you’ll notice there several different categories of updates and this can cause confusion. In particular, a Windows “Update Stack Package,” a “Servicing Stack Update,” and a “Cumulative Update” are all different types of updates that serve distinct purposes in maintaining and improving Read more…
Generic Volume License Keys (GVLK) are the codes that are used to activate Windows desktops and servers with a companies internal Key Management Server (KMS). GVLKs are also referred to as KMS client setup keys. Installation media from Microsoft for Enterprise editions of the Windows operating system may already contain Read more…
The title of this article might seem a bit convoluted but this article will explain how to troubleshoot Azure AD Sync failures. In our case we have a client that was making a lot of changes on their on premise active directory and then found that new accounts created on-prem Read more…
Many of our clients know their Volume License / Open License / Open Business / Open Value / Enterprise / Education Windows Server activation keys but they do not have an ISO for their product. The easy solution is to log into the Microsoft Volume Licensing Service Center (MSVLSC) and Read more…
Are you using the standard DISM command to activate your Windows and finding it is stuck at 10%: Dism /online /Set-Edition:ServerStandard /AcceptEula /ProductKey:12345-12345-12345-12345-12345 Deployment Image Servicing and Management toolVersion: 10.0.14393.0Image Version: 10.0.14393.0Starting to update components…Starting to install product key…Finished installing product key.Removing package Microsoft-Windows-ServerStandardEvalEdition~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~10.0.14393.0[===== Read more…
If you are struggling to activate your Windows Server and see ERROR 0X0C004F074 The Software Licensing Service reported that the computer could not be activatedwe have the answer. What does error is probably trying to tell you is that The server is trying to connect to a key management server Read more…
If you are an administrator, or even just a curious power user, there will come a time when you will want to know who shutdown a computer, or who logged off of a computer last. How To Tell Who Shutdown a Windows Computer If you want to know who logged Read more…